Before anyone gets their panties ... or tighty whities ... in a bunch, this is a serious thread.

Anyone looking to lose some serious weight (or anyone who has and would like to help others do it too) PM me. I've got 8 people ... all women in their 20's, but men are welcome too ... who want to start or have started on a weight loss regimen and are interested in forming a group support network. Hopefully we can get together Thursday or Friday for a kickoff meeting.

YES IT'S CORNY. Yes, it's and [old] idea. It's still worth a shot when quality of life is on the line.

1/15/2007 9:44:47 PM

post some "before" pics

1/15/2007 9:48:51 PM

my before I need to lose weight pics are hawt

then I had kids

1/15/2007 9:49:32 PM

don't post words

post pics

1/15/2007 9:51:08 PM

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no. Maybe after.

1/15/2007 9:52:33 PM

Look, I think it's great that you are trying to lose weight. Just please don't go walking on the neighborhood treadmill when I want to go running. I hate that.

1/15/2007 9:52:37 PM

I hate treadmills, so not a problem. If I go running it'll be on a track or path at a park. Of the ones on the list I've talked to none are interested in treadmills -- they're more interested in being outside, but if they are inside it's track or elliptical or stairclimber .. that sort of thing .. not treadmills.

1/15/2007 9:55:19 PM

^thats the way to go, treadmills suck

1/15/2007 10:14:14 PM

where would this be taking place?

1/15/2007 10:39:52 PM

You really wanna lose weight, get an elliptical. I <3 mine and have DEFINITELY gotten in better shape with it.

1/15/2007 10:44:25 PM

where ... the workouts are TBA, you and whomever you meet up with will decide. the meeting ... not sure yet, still trying to get a consensus on dates (right now looking at sometime Thursday or Friday)

One of the chicks says she LOVES the elliptical - has lost 30 lbs in the last 3 or 4 months, and wants to lose 80 more ... yeah, she's big. Props to her tho.

1/15/2007 10:51:14 PM

how big are you and the rest, i wanna see if i fit into this category

i need to lose like 10 pounds...would that count

1/15/2007 10:59:15 PM

I can help with cooking, if any of the girls want to learn how to make healthy meals I'd be happy to do an informal lesson or something.

1/15/2007 11:08:58 PM

^^ There's one chick who doesn't really need to lose, just maintain ... but most of us need/want to lose 20 lbs or more. At least one (not me) wants to lose 80. Anyone's welcome but we might be a little slow for you.

1/15/2007 11:25:21 PM

I've always been afraid of the ellipical machines. Don't know why tho. Think I'm going ot have to try it tho because I'm wearing blisters on my feet from running on treadmills

1/15/2007 11:35:03 PM

bttt

1/16/2007 3:53:35 PM

^^I get blisters from the elliptical cause I refuse to wear shoes when I do it.

That being said, they CAN be dangerous if you ride them backwards and act like a dumbass.

1/16/2007 4:02:31 PM

last bttt ... I'm putting the final list together now so PM me if you want in ... looking at meeting Friday

[Edited on January 17, 2007 at 5:16 PM. Reason : don't worry, it'll be earlyish, so you'll still have time for the bars. ]

1/17/2007 5:07:26 PM