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Just wanted to say hi.....

Mojo_67
Mojo_67
Posts: 1,299
Joined: 2003/09/23
United States
2007/05/16, 03:36 AM
Hey everyone, it's been quite a while since I posted, so I thought I'd drop by and say hi to everyone and see how your doing.

I want to start by saying I am very, very sorry to hear about your loss mutt. I reserve the most precious gift of all to be children and the joy that comes from raising them. My thoughts are with you, as well as my prayers, may you be blessed in the future with another opportunity. It's not much consolation, but I hope the rest of your life is going well.

As for you Raven, I saw your new pics(new to me anyways), and I must say, you are surely not losing it girl, the pics are very good. I also hope all is going well for you.

I couldn't help but notice that we've lost a few moderators. Where this is kind of a bummer I'm glad to see we still have the ones we do. Not to play favorites because I value all there advice, but at a time in my life when I needed it the most, bb1 showed me the way to a new lifestyle and frame of mind. Thank you my friend.

Let me fill you in a little as to what I've been up to, and part of the reason I haven't posted. I've been driving a dumptruck for the last year or so and haven't been taking very good care of myself physically. I actually went from 165lbs. up to 235lbs. I could sit here and try to BS you, and say it was mostly the medication I take, but I know it only played a small role, it was mainly me stuffing my face with the wrong kind of food at the wrong times, etc., etc., etc.

I happened to catch my reflection one day in the glass at Wal-Mart(side view) while I was standing in line at the service desk, and was litterally sick at how bad I had let myself go. I had the classic 8th month belly going on. I went from a 32-34 waist, to a 38, and they were super tight. Ever since then I have been dieting, I am still trying to find time to get a workout routine going but it's tough when your a single parent...I know, I know, I know...wahhhhh! My main focus at present is to get myself back down to a weight I feel comfortable starting at again and I also don't want to start the routine until I know I will stick to it.

I didn't want to post anything, until I could at least show you guys some progress, and that happened tonight. When I got on the scale and broke the 200lb. barrier, it may be by only one pound, but it still counts.

I've been pretty busy lately and don't have much extra time, but I will still drop in from time to time and say hi and occasionally answer a post, mainly just to give support and just keep in touch. I never was really very good with the technical stuff, so I'll leave that up to the professionals.

Before I go, I also want to say hi to Mike(Pensacola), Menace, wrestler, Dfly and anybody else I'm obviously forgetting, there are many more. So many people have helped me here that the list would be quite long so let me just say thanks to all and I wish you well.

Thanks again for everything,

Mojo(John)

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I wanna be great like Elvis, without the tassels-Chad Kroeger
2007/05/16, 10:26 AM
Glad to see you back man. Hope everything in your life settles down and you can resume your lifting.
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2007/05/16, 10:36 AM
Yeah man we all are still plugging along....life gets in the way at times, hang in there.

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Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack!

I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance)



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Ravenbeauty
Ravenbeauty
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Joined: 2002/09/24
United States
2007/05/16, 11:57 AM
John! It is so good to see you on. :)

Ditto what the other guys said and adding this....SINGLE PARENTS RULE!!! LOL! You can do it guy, we are all rooting for you and thinking of you here.

:)

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Bettia

"Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." - Lord Thomas Dewar
conan_0822
conan_0822
Posts: 441
Joined: 2006/11/23
United States
2007/05/16, 12:22 PM
Glad to have you back, although I haven't been around long enough to have known you before.

Just goes to prove what many people here say. It's a lifestyle change!!!
Mojo_67
Mojo_67
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Joined: 2003/09/23
United States
2007/05/18, 11:36 PM
Hey guys, thanks alot for your support. That's one of the many things I love about this site. Like I said, I'm pretty busy lately, but will still try to keep you posted on any progress I make, thanks again, it really means alot.

Mojo

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I wanna be great like Elvis, without the tassels-Chad Kroeger
k-ok
k-ok
Posts: 163
Joined: 2007/02/24
United States
2007/05/22, 03:46 PM
From someone who's gained and lost and gained again, you can do it again. At least you have great support!