IS THERE ANYONE IN FLORIDA???!!!!

[4ugodd]

I am looking for some folks that is trying to seriously lose weight ... I would like to start a pen pal club so we can motivate each other to stay on the right track. I seen on the news and they stated that Florida is the fattest state in the world ,so guys and gals come on let us show them that the sunshine state have some fine and sexy people....

[TheJoannShow]

I'm here in St. Pete/Tampa.

[4ugodd]

welcome! I live in Jacksonville. how long have u been low carbing and how well r your results. I also post on the Low carb challenge thread " taking it off for cupid". hope to see u there.

[klmetlika]

I am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Started Atkins again on 1/3 - I have not lost any weight and I have not gained any weight. Kind of frustrating.

[quiggley]

I am in Largo we did have a local group that got together once a Month for Dinner. We really need to start getting everyone together again I know it really helped me be accountable.

[babyjips]

dade city here

[Topazz]

Central Florida, Polk County here

[4ugodd]

this is great! now we need to figure out a way to stay in contact with each other to give that encouragment to stay on plan.. Is there anyone else here that is representing the beautiful and sunny state of Florida?

[4ugodd]

KLMETLIKA: r u doing the induction phase? r u cutting back on your salt intake and watching your diary products. When you eat cheese try to get the low fat kind. watch your salad dressing and process foods. r u exercising and drinking plenty of water. when u r drinking soda, try to limit it to a can a day and drink diet brand. let me know and i can help u thru. u can do it do not give up..

" a failure is a person that gives up when things do not work out as plan.. but a victor is a person who gets back up and try over and over again. they do not accept failure but they succeed in victory."

[veronicac]

hi girles im in tampa,
ive lost 17 lbs so far i had lost more but just gain some back.

[Pcola Girl]

I am in Florida to.

[4ugodd]

great we are getting a group here. Now we need to see what type of challenge we can give ourselfs.

[Pcola Girl]

I am up for a challenge, how about you?
Lets think up of something we can do ok.
I have some health problems with my back right now so my exercise is limited except for swimming and some chair exercises.
Maybe we can see who can lose the most weight this month..

[Heatha79]

Daytona Beach here

[Topazz]

The idea of a challenge would be great. An exercise or weight loss challenge isn't going to work for me. I have several health issues that would interfere and I lose so slow I can take months to even show a small loss.

Maybe each of us can put a personal challenge in our siggy and call it Florida Friends, or something??

My challenge is keeping a food journal and reaching my daily water goal.

[4ugodd]

hey that is a good idea everyone do a personal challenge. we will write our ups and downs and if we need encoragement we will ask for that too.

My personal challenge is to stay on plan and to loose 30pds by my birthday (May 30), i think that is a realistic challenge. Huh

Topazz: u stated u have health challenges and u loose slow. How is your eating patterns are u eating alot of carbs and can u walk around your neighborhood?

heatha79: in a bikini by valentines day that is great wish i can do that too. what is your stats r u close? u know u have less than a mth to go

Marut60: u to stated u r having health problems, maybe just staying on plan can be your challenge, can u walk also or is that a challenge for u with your health problems

ok we did not hear from Veronicac, Babjips, Quiggley, Klmetlika, and Thejoan show: ladies are u with us on our personal challenge? :

[Topazz]

4ugodd : Walking is ok, but it can aggravate my problems. I was in two car accidents last year and have neck and spinal injuries, and I have fibromyalgia and myofacial pain syndrome (musculoskeletal disorder). Some days I am doing all I can just to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. Other days are good, but its really play by the minute most of the time. I never know how I'll feel even an hour from now.

On the days when I'm feeling good, I try to do a little extra. I have managed to do the Walk Away The Pounds `1 Mile video several times. (not lately though) I usually try to reserve energy to keep up housework, meals and homeschooling with my 4 kidlets ages 5,6,7 and 13

[gottalotagals]

I'm in Jacksonville too 4UGodd! :-)

[veronicac]

Im in for the challenge,i want to get down to 175 for vday and wear a size 12..im at 184 now do you girls think i can do it .
4ugod-im sure you can do it 30 by may 30...

[froleena]

I'm in Jacksonville too. My personal challenge is to be at 108 by May 1st. That's my 1 year anniversary. I'm sure I can do it...I'm working out for at least an hour everyday doing a variety of things. It's working

[Pcola Girl]

Walking is not good for me right now because it is very painful for my hip and knee.
Maybe soon my doc will decide what he can do to ease this pain up some for me and hopely i will be able to walk more then.
I do swim and do some chair exercise though. I am watching my carb real careful to.
I am aiming at a ten pound loss this month. If I can lose that much each each month then I should be able to meet my goal in six or seven months.

[4ugodd]

froleena: what side of town do u live on?

maryt60: I believe u can do it. u keep it up and by the way u have gorgeous eyes.

gottalotagals: I luv your screen name. what side of town do u live also?

topazz: i commend u with all your health problems that u r losing weight one thing great about low carbing is that u do not have to exercise to see the pounds drop! u go girl...

vernicac: u can do it we all can...


heatha79: boy Daytona, have alot of memories there

boy our list is growing daily! i am so glad to see florida is still on the map..

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[gottalotagals]

Froleena- so cool that you are in Jacksonville too. So glad your exercises are working great for you. I know I feel better getting some exercise. I hope it's helping me.

4uGodd-I'm on the edge of North/Westside. Near Old Kings Road

I've been down today, the scale went up some and I can't stand that. I don't cheat at all, I exercise everyday, follow my plan perfectly and then I gain some. :-( I'm going to hang in there though. I sure hope its water weight or something.

[4ugodd]

gottalotofgals: I live on the riverside between mcduff and Edison ave.

[froleena]

I'm in Mandarin and I work in the St. Nicholas/San Marco area. I cannot believe that "they're" forecasting 80s this Saturday. It was FREEZING this morning....WAAAAHHH! I need to go to Starbucks!

[gottalotagals]

I know this weather is crazy! So cold today and warm this weekend.
4uGodd, you aren't too far from me then. :-)
Froleena, what do you drink at Starbucks? I love that place, but haven't gone since I started low carbing because I don't know what to drink. LOL
Well girls I exercised 2 hours yesterday which was longer than I've done yet. I broke it up though, walked a while early in the day and did Richard Simmons workouts last night. LOL He's crazy, but his videos work well.
I have to go exercise so more soon. I'm part of the Valentine's Day challenge so I have to have in at least 1500 minutes by VDay.
:-)

[4ugodd]

good morning ladies. I am so proud of myself. i cycled at least 12 miles last night. I am dissapointed because the scale is not moving but i can feel the inches coming off. I guess it is that time of mth. I start feeling symptoms at least 2 weeks before it actually comes. drats!!. hey for the ones who live in jacksonville we need to meet each other oneday..

[Pcola Girl]

I lived in Jacksonville to. We just moved here to Pensacola a few months back. We were on the west side near 295 and orange park. I have most my family still in Jaxs......

Was wishing our Jags there could have done better though. They are still my team no matter, I have cheered for them from the start.

[froleena]

Mary: I'm just on the other side of the Buchman. The 295 exchange is sooo close to my home.
Gotta: I've been drinking the Espresso Macchiato with a shot of SF vanilla and breve. I think that's 2 carbs by their count. I was doing lattes with SF vanilla or hazelnut but they were running 20 carbs for a grande YIKES but SOO good!

Last night I did an hour on the treadmill- 4 miles which is fast (I'm only 5'1")

Tonight I do a wookout called Chicometrics which is very similar to the callanetics that is so popular here (but Chico isn't as boring as Callanetics.) It lasts about 50 minutes