New to Boards

Hi! I'm a 34 year old mom who is looking for some friends for support
while trying to lose weight. I have quite a bit to lose- I'm 5'3" and
264 pounds right now. So I know this wont happen overnight. Laugh all
you want but I actually like doing Richard Simmons videos. He's too
funny. I also like swimming and walking with my kids. Any other moms
my age looking for a "buddy"?

Christy

"Christy" <suneblueskyz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1178842586.973598.213380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi! I'm a 34 year old mom who is looking for some friends for support
> while trying to lose weight. I have quite a bit to lose- I'm 5'3" and
> 264 pounds right now. So I know this wont happen overnight. Laugh all
> you want but I actually like doing Richard Simmons videos. He's too
> funny. I also like swimming and walking with my kids. Any other moms
> my age looking for a "buddy"?
>
> Christy

Whatever motivates you to keep at it. It doesn't matter where you get your
motivation from, as long as it carries you through this journey called
weight loss.

What are your plans for achieving your weight loss? Counting calories?
Exercise? It's important to have a plan.

On May 10, 11:58 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> "Christy" <suneblues...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178842586.973598.213380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > Hi! I'm a 34 year old mom who is looking for some friends for support
> > while trying to lose weight. I have quite a bit to lose- I'm 5'3" and
> > 264 pounds right now. So I know this wont happen overnight. Laugh all
> > you want but I actually like doing Richard Simmons videos. He's too
> > funny. I also like swimming and walking with my kids. Any other moms
> > my age looking for a "buddy"?
>
> > Christy
>
> Whatever motivates you to keep at it. It doesn't matter where you get your
> motivation from, as long as it carries you through this journey called
> weight loss.
>
> What are your plans for achieving your weight loss? Counting calories?
> Exercise? It's important to have a plan.

Ive been trying to exercise at least 3 times a week and Im building up
to more days. I either go walking or do an aerobic video.
And Im following the Richard Simmons diet plan. It's similar to Weight
Watchers because you count how many breads, fruits, veggies, ect that
you
eat each day. And Ive cut my diet cokes to 2 a day and Im drinking
lots of water. I used to just drink coke all day. So far Ive lost
about 13 pounds. But its hard to
stick to it every day without some encouragement or someone to 'check
up on me'. That's what Im hoping to find here.

Christy

Welcome...Find a plan of eating you can live with...It all comes down to
reducing intake and increasing your exercise...I walk...At one time I was
over 350 lbs and walking was minimal...Today as I get into the 170's I walk
60 miles a week and love it...It has taken almost 2 years to get here and
anyone can do it...It's really all inside of each of us...For me WW was the
answer...But there are many ways to get to your goal...Do set goals...Small
easily attainable ones as well as where you want to finally be...There are
many good people here...Good luck in your journey...GG
"Christy" <suneblueskyz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1178842586.973598.213380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi! I'm a 34 year old mom who is looking for some friends for support
> while trying to lose weight. I have quite a bit to lose- I'm 5'3" and
> 264 pounds right now. So I know this wont happen overnight. Laugh all
> you want but I actually like doing Richard Simmons videos. He's too
> funny. I also like swimming and walking with my kids. Any other moms
> my age looking for a "buddy"?
>
> Christy
>