Hi everyone!

[BB1]

First of all I would like to give a special thanks to Philia for leading me here. She has helped me out directly and indirectly. A big thank you to her.

I am long winded /forum/images/icons/grin.gif bear with me.

29 year old female here in the Navy onboard the USS Enterprise.

Lost a total of 35lbs since March 7, 2002. Started lifting weights on June 24. Yeah, I use the machines. Since May, I have measured my BF% and lost 12%. Fell in love with lifting so for Christmas I will be purchasing a bench and weight set. Free weights here I come. /forum/images/icons/smile.gif

Many questions about my upcoming purchase but I will save it for another post.

I took a two week break with the eating. Yes, I still did the lifting and cardio. After 6 1/2 months of dieting and changing my lifestyle I needed a break. Tomorrow I am starting back up again.

I guess the next step would be to start a journal for all to see what I am doing. /forum/images/icons/blush.gif Oh my!

Look forward to sharing and learning more. I feel like a sponge right now.

Have a great day and keep those funnies rolling. /forum/images/icons/grin.gif

/forum/images/icons/smile.gif Melissa

[AtomicJim]

Welcome to ABC /forum/images/icons/grin.gif
its like digital crack for bb'ers /forum/images/icons/cool.gif

Hi! Welcome! http://www.plauder-smilies.de/wavey.gif

[SweetyPie]

Welcome /forum/images/icons/laugh.gif Sounds like you are really serious, and yes Philia is incredible

[Adam Knowlden]

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I took a two week break with the eating. Yes, I still did the lifting and cardio. After 6 1/2 months of dieting and changing my lifestyle I needed a break. Tomorrow I am starting back up again.
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Actually that is perfect! I always recommend a week or two off after 6 months of non stop training. Its good for the soul!LOL

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I guess the next step would be to start a journal for all to see what I am doing. Oh my!

Look forward to sharing and learning more. I feel like a sponge right now.
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Yeah, start a journal we'll help in any way we can!

And I know what ya mean! There is a lot to absorb on this site!

Welcome! /forum/images/icons/wink.gif

[BB1]

Thanks for the replies. I am really excited to learn more.

A little more about myself (have time to type now /forum/images/icons/smile.gif )
I am happily married to a wonderful and supportive husband for 5 1/2 years now. We have two beautiful children a girl (4) and a boy who is 1.

So how did I get so ummm fat /forum/images/icons/blush.gif , pregnancy. My mentality then was to follow my cravings and hey I was eating for 2, more like 4. The blame is put on myself. I did it to me.

With the first one I gained 50 lbs, lost 70. I was doing Tae-bo and a modified Atkins Diet. You would have thought I learned the first time but no! The second one I shot right back up to 216 lbs. Weird how I went into labor with both of them at 216. Oh well.

This time I feel I am doing it the right way with diet, lifting and cardio. Right now I weigh 20 lbs more then what I started pre second pregnancy. The awesome part about all of this is that I wear a smaller pant size at my current weight then when I was 10 lbs lighter.

Thanks again for the welcome and I will be seeing you around.

/forum/images/icons/smile.gif Melissa

[Philia2]

Hi Melissa!!!!! /forum/images/icons/smile.gif /forum/images/icons/smile.gif /forum/images/icons/smile.gif

I'm soo happy to be of help. This is a great place with lots of wonderful members.

Check out the work out journals, one learns soooo much and it feels so good to know that you're not alone!

[Philia2]

<blockquote><font class="small">posted by SweetyPie:</font><hr /> Welcome /forum/images/icons/laugh.gif Sounds like you are really serious, and yes Philia is incredible <hr /></blockquote>

Hmmmm what did I do now?!!!! lol SweetyPie that was very nice said (at least I hope it was!!! /forum/images/icons/tongue.gif )

Merci bien!!!! /forum/images/icons/smirk.gif /forum/images/icons/smirk.gif