Introducing myself

Prairieprof · 11-29-2007, 01:13 PM

Hello all-- I've been reading this board quite a bit for the past month or so, and decided I'd introduce myself, though I tend to be shy as a forum poster. My name is Anne, I'm a college professor in Iowa. I'm happy today because it's my 45th birthday and I'm back to the lowest weight I can remember being in my adult life (120) -- I'm aiming for a few pounds more to see what it looks like.

I haven't had a major weight problem--maintained in 140-145 range for some years and was more or less content with that--but when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease/borderline hypothyroidism this summer I panicked about the likelihood of gaining weight and became determined to lose some to prove that I could! Well, it's worked better than I ever could have imagined -- only I need to get an entirely new set of jeans and slacks, having lost 3-4 sizes! I see now I was definitely a pretzels/pasta/bread addict before! I've been more or less following the "carb sensitive plan" in Mary Shomon's "The Thyroid Diet," but I've taken a lot of ideas from what I've read on this board and elsewhere.

Anyway, I really enjoy learning from the boards, and am enjoying the menu ideas (especially the flax muffins, which I first tried about a week ago and am sold on -- made a chocolate flavored one to celebrate this morning!

steady · 11-30-2007, 06:13 AM

Hey there! Welcome. Congrats on making goal! Look forward to reading your posts!

BellaHMB · 11-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Welcome and congrats!!

Bella

JuliaL · 11-30-2007, 05:06 PM

And congratulations on your loss!

Loretta V · 11-30-2007, 06:05 PM

Nice to meet you Prairieprof (school teacher?)
Congrats on reaching that 120 goal mark!!!! Doesn't that feel good?

I think the BBs here are invaluable tools for staying on track and finding new food ideas.

See ya!!!

LaurieRobo · 12-01-2007, 04:13 AM

I'm a couple days late - I was sucked into the Fascination thread any time I had on the boards

Welcome Anne and Contrats... keep reading and post if you can!!!

Prairieprof · 12-01-2007, 09:29 AM

Thanks very much, everyone. I've really been enjoying the boards!

I'm pleased this morning because I went out for a birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant last night and was really good in what I ate, enjoyed it, and didn't gain at all as of this morning. I'm worrying a good bit about an upcoming 10-day visit to my parents over the holidays -- they were supportive of whatever choices I wanted to make when they visited me in August, but the force of decades of old patterns and lots of eating out will take a lot of focus to resist.

Bella, I have a fireplace with an arched opening just like yours in my (1926) house, different brickwork but even the glass doors look much the same otherwise!

Anne

Kissa · 12-02-2007, 07:25 AM

Welcome and well done Anne!

Texoma · 12-03-2007, 07:35 PM

Welcome! Great job at handling the diagnosis so well. I look forward to your posts.

Kissa · 12-04-2007, 03:39 PM

I am so happy to see the Maintainance Boards humming like this, thanks for boosting our ranks Anne.

2big4mysize · 12-04-2007, 08:33 PM

Sorry i forget this section is here. welcome to maintnenace.

11-29-2007, 01:13 PM	#1
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 336 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Protein Power Lifeplan for maintenance Start Date: 8/2007	Introducing myself Hello all-- I've been reading this board quite a bit for the past month or so, and decided I'd introduce myself, though I tend to be shy as a forum poster. My name is Anne, I'm a college professor in Iowa. I'm happy today because it's my 45th birthday and I'm back to the lowest weight I can remember being in my adult life (120) -- I'm aiming for a few pounds more to see what it looks like. I haven't had a major weight problem--maintained in 140-145 range for some years and was more or less content with that--but when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease/borderline hypothyroidism this summer I panicked about the likelihood of gaining weight and became determined to lose some to prove that I could! Well, it's worked better than I ever could have imagined -- only I need to get an entirely new set of jeans and slacks, having lost 3-4 sizes! I see now I was definitely a pretzels/pasta/bread addict before! I've been more or less following the "carb sensitive plan" in Mary Shomon's "The Thyroid Diet," but I've taken a lot of ideas from what I've read on this board and elsewhere. Anyway, I really enjoy learning from the boards, and am enjoying the menu ideas (especially the flax muffins, which I first tried about a week ago and am sold on -- made a chocolate flavored one to celebrate this morning! Last edited by Prairieprof : 11-29-2007 at 01:14 PM.

12-01-2007, 09:29 AM	#7
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 336 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Protein Power Lifeplan for maintenance Start Date: 8/2007	Thanks very much, everyone. I've really been enjoying the boards! I'm pleased this morning because I went out for a birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant last night and was really good in what I ate, enjoyed it, and didn't gain at all as of this morning. I'm worrying a good bit about an upcoming 10-day visit to my parents over the holidays -- they were supportive of whatever choices I wanted to make when they visited me in August, but the force of decades of old patterns and lots of eating out will take a lot of focus to resist. Bella, I have a fireplace with an arched opening just like yours in my (1926) house, different brickwork but even the glass doors look much the same otherwise! Anne Last edited by Prairieprof : 12-01-2007 at 09:31 AM.

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11-30-2007, 06:13 AM	#2
steady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 982 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/85-90 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	Hey there! Welcome. Congrats on making goal! Look forward to reading your posts!

11-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#3
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,199 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/143/140 original goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins Start Date: 1-16-07	Welcome and congrats!! Bella

11-30-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,180 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/142/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	And congratulations on your loss!

11-30-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,104 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/122/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	Nice to meet you Prairieprof (school teacher?) Congrats on reaching that 120 goal mark!!!! Doesn't that feel good? I think the BBs here are invaluable tools for staying on track and finding new food ideas. See ya!!!

12-01-2007, 04:13 AM	#6
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	I'm a couple days late - I was sucked into the Fascination thread any time I had on the boards Welcome Anne and Contrats... keep reading and post if you can!!!

12-02-2007, 07:25 AM	#8
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,290 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Welcome and well done Anne!

12-03-2007, 07:35 PM	#9
Texoma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,073 Gallery: Texoma Stats: 183.5/145/140 WOE: Atkins Maintainance /Pregnant Start Date: 3/29/07	Welcome! Great job at handling the diagnosis so well. I look forward to your posts.

12-04-2007, 03:39 PM	#10
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,290 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	I am so happy to see the Maintainance Boards humming like this, thanks for boosting our ranks Anne.

12-04-2007, 08:33 PM	#11
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,975 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	Sorry i forget this section is here. welcome to maintnenace.