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56 year old Texas mother and grandmother looking for motivation support

From: losnwt
To: ALL     Posted: Aug-17 11:29 PM (1 of 14)
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I originally joined the South Beach Online in 2003 and only lost 26 pounds by August 2005.  I finally got on track after that and reached my goal weight in September of 2007. My original starting weight was 263 and my goal is 160.  I am in a weight loss group where we have to stay 7 pounds below goal or 3 pounds above goal and I stayed 7 pounds below goal until the summer of 2008.  I started struggling with my cravings and kept gaining and losing and was staying between 163 - 166 pounds.   In August of 2008 I didn't make it back to within the two weeks that this groups and lost my weight loss status.  After that I started having a lot of emotional things going on - first we had a Hurricane Ike hit our area and we had over $60,000 damage on our house and, of course, since i am an emotional eater I found myself overeating every day - I stopped going to my meetings and gained over 20 pounds.  I finally went back to my group in January of 2009 but have only lost 6 pounds and seem to keep losing and gaining the same weight so I thought if I had a beach buddy it might help get back to my goal. 
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To: losnwt     Posted: Sep-15 11:10 PM (2 of 14)
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I am a 71 year old woman and i am from texas and got hit by  Ike. i am trying this diet for the first time. can we be buddies and where are you in Texas we may be from the same area. i am a grandmother and great grandmother. look forward to hearing from you. jeannette2011
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From: blmjoy
To: ALL     Posted: Sep-20 11:37 PM (3 of 14)
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Good Evening,
  60 year old Mother and Grandmother who is likewise looking for support to boost motivation.  I too am an emotional eater so can appreciate how this can affect one's efforts. 
  Moved back home to Missouri from New Hampshire one year ago after the death of my Father to care full-time for my ailing Mother. Would appreciate any support as I've never tried SBD, (my Dr. suggested my giving it a try).  Was a lifetime member of W/Watchers, moved across country with my job so never got back to meetings due to work schedule.    

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From: Rachellynne
To: losnwt     Posted: Oct-01 12:02 PM (4 of 14)
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HI ! :)  MY NAME  IS RACHEL. I AM  43 YRS OLD ... I  JUST STARTED WITH SOUTH BEACH THIS WEEK...

I  WOULD LIKE A  BUDDY , WONDERED  IF YOU'D  LIKE  TO BUDDY UP WITH  ME?

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To: Rachellynne     Posted: Oct-12 12:49 PM (5 of 14)
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Hi Rachellynne: I need a buddy too.... I am doing terrible... Need a buddy to connect with... I am over 30 lbs over weight and need to take control again....I am 55 years old.... Let me know if you would like to be buddies   michele
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From: renny11
To: losnwt     Posted: Oct-17 09:55 PM (6 of 14)
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Hi losnwt,
I too am a second time around SBD person.  A lot of family problems lately, and of course, I've turned to food.  Had total hip about a year ago, and haven't exercised much since then.  Am returning to walking  tomorrow, and swimming at the YMCA in a couple of weeks.
I'm almost through with 1st two weeks on the diet, but had trouble with the sweets cravings, and cheated a little.  I refuse to weigh myself again until Monday (2 week mark). 
Looking for a buddie for support too, and hopefully an exchange of advice and maybe recipes.  Lemme know.  thanks.
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From: renny11
To: losnwt     Posted: Oct-17 09:59 PM (7 of 14)
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Hi, 66 year old mom and grandmom too.  looking for help on the SBD with encouragement and maybe some quickie recipes or ideas to share.  I can appreciate your caregiver situation, as I too did this.  I lost about 20 pounds b4 on this plan, but am struggling this time, with emotional eating.  Lemme know if you are want to exchange.  Good luck. 
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From: Tango2
To: losnwt     Posted: Oct-22 11:58 PM (8 of 14)
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HI!! I am a 62 yr old mother and grandmother. I recently moved(Sept. 09) to Spring , Texas from Southern California after retiring from teaching. I joined SBD yrs ago and was not successful. I have attended WW and only lost a few lbs several yes ago. My weight has gone steadily up since my mid 30's, with various attempts to lose weight. I did lose some weight various times, however never kept it off too long. I am planning to stick to it this time and lose 115 lbs and keep it off. I don't like how I look with all this extra weight and I want to have energy and be healthier. Katherine
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From: Bonzzz2010
To: motivatedagain     Posted: Jan-02 01:41 PM (9 of 14)
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hi I am 56 and trying to get on track, joined here a few weeks ago but of course the Holidays!! need I say more ,, i love my wine and must stop it , so many calories!!
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From: nancywhitt
To: losnwt     Posted: Feb-15 09:57 PM (10 of 14)
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Helllo lady from Texas I ,m 55 and have 15 grandchildren between my husband and I ranging from 3  to 25.Boy that really makes me feel old! I have a step son 45 aint that something? I live in  Dinwiddie VA we have a farm 109 acres in a town called Mckenny all the kids live on it in homes they built we have cows black angus and 2 horses and raise bees for honey.if you can find a honey farmer near you its is so healthy for you it will heal wounds,curve hunger good for anti viral and  good for complexion just numerous things ck out on line but it has to be raw honey store bought honey isn.t the same.I met a man 73 that his skin was so smooth at a bee meeting and I asked him what he did he said he ate honey we were convinced and hooked so we started raising bees hives got stung alot and my lil daucsaund did too still hasn,t learned to stay away from the hives lol!!! Well we will have this journey together  god bless keep in touch

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To: Tango2     Posted: Feb-23 10:08 PM (11 of 14)
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hi  i am 71 and live in woodville texas and need support. i can't exercise much but i try. I love to chrochet and sew. i love to quilt by hand but not to good at it. i use to be a cake decorator for a living. so now you know i love sweets. i really am having a hard time to loose. i can't stay legal. i keep messing up. hope we can help each other. jeannette2011
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From: Deana2010
To: losnwt     Posted: Feb-24 11:08 PM (12 of 14)
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Hello,

I am 28 years old and also got hit by IKE, it was nasty.  I hope you were not in galviston.  Anyways I am new to the diet and would like to be buddies I can help out any way I can.

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From: HeartnurseVa
To: losnwt     Posted: Mar-14 10:07 AM (13 of 14)
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Hello, I would love to be your buddy, I have been here on the beach almost a  month. I am in Phase 2 and love this support.
I like your post and I am close to your age, so good!   I am in Va. I am 53, and a RN. and have seen alot of others lose wt and do well on SB! let me know if I can help.  Linda
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From: HeartnurseVa
To: nancywhitt     Posted: Mar-14 10:11 AM (14 of 14)
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Hi, I saw you recommend honey and I too am in Va! I was on a kick with apple cider vinegar and raw honey, and am intrigued about its healing properties, I wonder if you would recommend applying a dab of raw honey on  a skin cyst liek a large acne cyst?? I hope thaht's not gross , I have suffered with bad skin  and am willin to try!
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