Saying Hello

[Melora]

Hi there...

Just found my way to this forum this morning and thought I would join in!

(if there is an official meet thread I must have missed it so I will introduce myself here!)

I am 38 and mom to 5 kids (2,8,14,16,17). Also 2 step kids who come by a couple hours a week.

I would like to lose (gulp) 75 pounds. I recently tried the Atkins program and had some success. I want to lift weights and get in some serious shape since I tend towards a muscular frame anyway. My hubby has recently decided that he wants to become a full time personal trainer and purchased a ton of professional equipment so it only makes sense for me to utilize it. On the Atkins program I REALLY did not have the energy to out put the kind of stamina I needed for serious body building. (Atkins people...Please don't yell me.. I really enjoyed Atkins and loved eating the protein and fat, but it doesn't support body building in the way I need it too).

I turned to Body for Life (after seeing a lady on "I Lost It", discovery health channel show, go from a FAT FAT FAT 250 to winning body building competions..I was so floored since she started out fatter than me and she looked FABULOUS when she was done).

I have lost 10 pounds so far between time on Atkins and Body for Life. I hope I can come here and meet people and share the trails and pain in the rumps that come with losing weight!

BTW... I am a serious Disney lover too... guess I wouldn't be here if I wasn't!!!

 

[jtbdas]

Melora, welcome to the best bunch of losers around. You will find a great support group here and many ideas for your type of needs. Again welcome to WISH.

 

[TigH]

HELLO AND WELCOME, Melora!

Wow, you are so lucky to have your own personal trainer!!! That is really cool! I bet you are well on your way to a healthier you, especially with the BFL program behind you!

Nice to "meet" you!!! I hope you decide to stick around and post often. It will be great to read about your fitness journey, especially with 5 kids to take care of (and two step kids as well!)

GOOD LUCK!!!!! Hey, check out our daily "Did you exercise yesterday" threads too - they are great and I would love to read about your workouts!

 

[tiggerlover]

Hello Melora, welcome to the DIS and most importantly welcome to the WISH family. It is always great to have another loser on board! I am familiar with Body for Life, my friend follows this program and I use the Body for Life theory when I am working with weights, however, for eating I am following Weight Watchers as I started it (and liked it) before I knew anything about Body for Life. Congratulations on the weight you have already lost, that is a great start. It is nice to "meet" you, hope to see you around WISH more often.

 

[Beanie]

Welcome to the WISH Board, Melora!! You will find lots of helpful and friendly people here, so jump right in!

 

[geetey]

Welcome to WISH, Melora!!! I haven't heard of Body for Life so I am really looking forward to learning more about it as we watch you shrink and become a great Loser!!

Onward and downward we go!!!

 

[MelanieC]

Welcome to WISH!

The support here is great, so post here often. This is a great way to loose weight. Between your "own personal trainer" and the WISH support group, that 75 lbs does not stand a chance. It will be gone in no time.

Again welcome,
Melanie