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Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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nurselisa48 Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/08/13	2002/08/13, 12:45 AM Hi....I'm new & am really wanting to give this a try....I gained a lot of weight on anti-convulsant meds....& I do mean a lot! lol.....I had no metabolism while on them (10 years).....& to make matters worse they gave a real craving for sweets.....the weight seems to be so hard to take off... & a big part of that is I don't stick with it....the last time I tried I did well....lost 50 lbs......not near enough though.....I need help through it.....maybe this is the answer...dunno just yet....but it's worth a try....hello to all & hope to hear some feedback & maybe helpful encouragment.....Thanx....

Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/13, 02:40 AM Hi Lisa, great to have a nurse with us!!!! Just follow a FT exercise program (and eat healthy!) You'll build up a little lean muscle mass and that will wake up your metabolism. Good luck to you!! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/08/13, 05:22 AM Hello, Lisa. It is very hard to start off, but once you start, it gets a lot easier. You have to want it for yourself and find your own motivation. This site is great for motivation and advice. -------------- Lisa
olddawg Posts: 5 Joined: 2002/08/13	2002/08/13, 11:50 PM HI, LISA - THIS IS OLDDAWG - MISTAKENLY POSTED MY MESSAGE TO YOU. SORRY. TO ME IT SOUNDS THAT YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK. DIET IS A VERY LARGE PART OF ANY FITNESS ROUTINE AND YOU - LIKE MYSELF ARE LOSING WEIGHT AND GETTING STRONGER. KEEP IT UP!