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samantha wadge traineo Newbie Posts: 3 samantha wadge This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 12 Feb 2008 19:53 Well thought as i am a newbie i would come and say hi. The poison dwarf opps i ment the mother pointed in me this direction hoping it would encourage me and help me on my way to losing weight and getting fit. You just got to love mothers don't you !!!!!!! I am the odd one out in our family or in other words the fattie, even my parents at 50 + think nothing of a 15 mile run or 25 mile mountain bike ride over dartmoor for fun !!!!! And they wonder why i live over 250 miles from them? Anyway stuck for words to write so will say hi as thats why i came in the 1st place and say bye till next time.
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 12 Feb 2008 20:21 Welcome Samantha. Um...I don't think I'll touch on the hositility towards mom, lol. Traineo is great, and if you become active here, you'll find loads of support and motivation that'll come in handy toward reaching your goals. Good luck and keep us updated
Rachael M The Master Posts: 2299 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 12 Feb 2008 21:17 Hey Samantha. Good luck on your weight loss journey. Let us know how we can help.
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 14:39 hi samantha and welcome to traineo!!! start setting some small goals for yourself and you will be on your way to a healthier you!
Samantha Cordell Fitness Guru Posts: 338 Samantha Cordell Success is not a race, be patient. Success leads to success. Success is always a work in progress. Success doesn't come to you--you go to it. Success is a journey, not a destination. Focus on the process. Some people dream about success... while others wake up and work hard at it. Success is achieved and maintained by those who try-and keep trying. Everyday is a good day to SUCCEED! If at first you don't succeed-try, try again	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 14:54 Hi Samantha You will really enjoy it here - very motivating and best of luck as you commence your journey...
Shannon Harris traineo Newbie Posts: 9 Shannon Harris Well, I'm 31 years old and a bit out of shape.....time to change that!! I would like to be at my goal weight by Sept. 21st when we leave for Ireland for our 10th wedding anniversary!!	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 15:23 Hey Samantha!! I'm with you!! Just finished my registration a few minutes ago!!! We can do this!!
Diane S. traineo Fanatic Posts: 73 Diane S. I started on a serious weight loss program in September of 2006. My starting weight was 242 pounds. I'm 5' 5" tall. My current weight is 180 pounds. I was determined to do it on my own - no paid programs, pills, etc. My goal is to be 165. As of 12/1/07 - I've met my goal of 165!. Now for 2008 I'm going to focus on maintaining. Any additional lost pounds will be a bonus. New Year and I've decided to set a new goal. I'm striving for 145 pounds. 1/30/08 - down 5 pounds....	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 15:29 Hi Samantha! Welcome. I can relate to your situation in a big way. I was adopted into a very thin family (I mean very thin). All my life I was considered heavy in my family's eyes (even in my high school years when I really wasn't). My mom used to put me on diets, make me run and tell me I needed to loose weight. So, as I became an adult, I gained weight... and gained more weight - kind of like a self-fulling profecy (sp?). You want to see fat? I show you fat. Long story short, I met my birth family about 10 years ago and finally saw relatives that looked like me! I now had something to gauge genetically on what I was supposed to look like or could look like. My birth family are all of average weight. They need to watch because the tendency to gain weight is there. But they are not overly thin or heavy - just average... and now I know that I can be average too! I guess my point is, when people decide to get fit - they are successful when they do it for themselves - no one else. So... get in there and work toward improving yourself - for you! You are worth it!
~ Linaeve Fitness Guru Posts: 311 ~ Linaeve I work for a health care industry. I love tennis and running. I'm engaged to an amazing man, getting married November 1sh 2008. I am excited to lose weight and improve my heart (I have heart disease). Short term goals: 1) measure my bodyfat % 2) complete 20 lb challenge 3) more consistent workout schedule (DONE) 4) phase from 2% milk down to 1% milk (DONE) 5) lose 30 to 40 lbs by my birthday (May 30th) Long term goals: 1) Be able to run 3 miles again 2) Play tennis again on a regular basis 3) Reach my goal weight 4) Look great, healthy and confident for my wedding 5) Maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to have a baby	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 16:46 Welcome Samantha!
tex girlee traineo Fanatic Posts: 169 tex girlee Hey Im 19 and a college student and I live in Texas. My biggest goal is to lose forty lbs, and to tone legs and arms. I love to lift weights, and I uh...tolerate running.:)	# Posted: 13 Feb 2008 17:23 welcome samantha! tex
samantha wadge traineo Newbie Posts: 3 samantha wadge This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 15 Feb 2008 19:42 wow thanks every one for the warm welcome. I have been a good girl and tried and filled in my work outs ect but still confused by result charts, looks like brain will get a work out as well as bod!! I must also say comments made re mother are comments of endearment she is my best friend and greatest supporter ( but still better off 250 miles away, then the nagging is only in short bursts over the phone !) Next is the million daollar question how can i make this whole task of losing weight and getting fitter easier ???????
Ara Bruno Fitness Guru Posts: 774 Ara Bruno Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company. I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter. Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King	# Posted: 15 Feb 2008 20:38 Welcome!
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2094 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 15 Feb 2008 20:47 Quoting: monarch Next is the million daollar question how can i make this whole task of losing weight and getting fitter easier ??????? Make it a priority of and a part of your life! In theory, this isn't difficult - if you eat well and get exercise, you will be fit. Working on slowly incorporating positive change in your life will become second nature, such that you will be looking for ways to fine-tune your diet and exercise plan in no time Steven Covey said that it takes 3 weeks to form (or break), a habit. So, over time, this will certainly get easier. If you were to make a couple big changes that will be the bulk of what is necessary, start eating 5-6 smaller, healthy meals/day, get 30-60min of cardio 3-5X/week, and do weight training 2-3X/week. And for the first few weeks, don't allow any excuses to get in the way of accomplishing this!
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:08 welcome shannon! samantha-there is no easy way out but if you start getting into a routine of doing it, it will get easier, like anything else.

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