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11/08/2008 12:05 AM
Official weigh challenge weigh in thread
tina.r
tina.r  
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This thread is for everyone who has taken upon the weight challenge.

We will report our weight (only if we want ofcourse) every week starting monday.

Keep it short so we can easily read it.

Only date name and weight.

Lets try to keep other recepies, exercise tips etc. under my first call for a weight challenge
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11/09/2008 09:42 PM  Top
tina.r
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I guess I am first

151

11/10/2008 04:51 AM  Top
Julie4848
155

11/10/2008 06:11 AM  Top
ConnieD
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113
Please do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor.

Open your mind to the possibilities available to you.

An attitude of gratitude is good 'medicine,' too.

~Lyme Disease Support Group Leader~

11/10/2008 06:42 AM  Top
Julie4848
113, witch...LOL LOL

11/10/2008 07:18 AM  Top
ConnieD
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ha,ha,ha,ha....I knew that was coming...LOL....

It doesn't sound like much, but for me, it's 11 pounds heavier than I've ever been. I'm small boned and only 5' 3". We all know our 'ideal' weight.

Please do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor.

Open your mind to the possibilities available to you.

An attitude of gratitude is good 'medicine,' too.

~Lyme Disease Support Group Leader~

11/10/2008 08:22 AM  Top
cmany
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I'm an Advocate
OMG YUCK!!! I am lrg framed & only 5'5" 140 optimal

185

Christine

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First and foremost - I am NOT a doctor, anything I share is based on experience & research. I strongly encourage you to discuss any and all information that I share with a health care provider.
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Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road...
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, Imma face my demons
I'm manning up, Imma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now" Eminem Not Afraid

11/10/2008 08:29 AM  Top
tina.r
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I should have added that I am only 5.1 so I am pretty hefty at 151.

My target is to loose 20 pounds

11/10/2008 08:34 AM  Top
Julie4848
I'm 5'4..Still 113 I would give my left leg to be that weight...LOL

11/11/2008 11:24 AM  Top
beauty4ashes
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Ditto on Christine's... I'm 5'5.5", large framed, 140 is ideal without looking 'boney'

I'm at 186 - Size 14 - YUCK!!!! Angry Julie, I could give me left leg and still not weigh 113, LOL! Sorry, Tina, I'll keep it simple & to the point next time! Whistling

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