Shall we get to know each other better??

[Mrs Bean]

Hi All,

Im Julie, Im 34 (had to think about that one!) I have a 9 year old daughter and 3 year old twin boys who as you can imagine drive me crazy!

I live in Stoke On Trent with my wonderful hubby ... we've been together since high school ... married for 10 years this year. We have a gorgeous 4 year old boxer dog and a 7 month old kitten.

Ive been overweight since I first got preggie with my daughter 9 years ago and I think Ive possibly tried every diet going but Cambridge has been the best for me. Ive lost a total of 32lbs in all.

My ticker shows 16lbs as at the moment I am being sponsored to lose 21 lbs to raise funds for my nephew Kieron who has Cerebral Palsy and needs specialist equipment. Helping Buster with Cerebral Palsy There is a piccie of me on there under 'planned fundraising' Click on it and see my progress.

This is a fab thread!!!

xx

 

[Wollop!]

:wavey: Hi, Great idea Sarah!

My name is Amanda, I live in Yeldham in Essex.

I have a wonderful gorgeous hubby called Dan, who I finally married in August 2006 at Hedingham Castle, (it was the dogs bits!) after 13 years together!

We have two mega beautiful kids, Daniel is 5, and Chloe is 10!

I started CD after every other diet in the universe had failed to make me slim! I was going to have a gastric band operation before I started CD, I have lost 1st 10lbs in two weeks!!!

I have been joined by my sister on CD and she is a newbie to Minimins her username is Dollop!

And together we will beat our bulges into submission lol!!!

 

[chicksy]

Think this is a fab thread so bumping back to page 1 for those who havent seen it yet

xx

 

[unreal83]

Evening everyone! My name is Lauren (unreal mixed up!) and I am from Hertfordshire. Always been slightly overweight but always in proportion, but I decided to challenge myself and managed to lose 24 lbs last October . Have recently gone a bit crazy and think I have put on about half a stone:cry:, I want to do SS again for the smooth skin, flat stomach, energy and the feeling of control. Would love to be 10 stone. Live with my sister in a lovely flat and our family owns a beautiful cocker spaniel called Jake! Dont have a boyfriend but have lots of friends and love going out clubbing and dancing! Favourite food would have to be a good home made chilli con carne!

Am looking for a new councellor to start afresh...wish me luck. x x x

 

[bendigoblue]

Oooh this is a great thread.

I'm Gemma, 28 years old and married to Stu for 3 and a half years. We have 2 little terrors, Thomas who's 3, and Leo who's just turned 1. I'm originally from Andover in Hampshire, but now residing in sunny(!) Preston after meeting Stu on t'internet back in 2001.

I've been doing Cambridge since Jan, found it easy enough to start with but starting to struggle now i'm getting happier with my appearance bizzarely. I just want to be fitter and healthier so I can run round with the kids in the summer!

 

[Tigerlily2007]

Hello! Im Tigerlily - real name Samantha.
Im 31 years old - 32 in October and I live in Hertfordshire.
I work for the Government and love my job apart from when I bloody hate it and everyone I work with and the whole wide world.
Currently I am single and loving every minute - looking to lose weight first then find my handsome prince!
I dont have any pets but wouldnt mind a cat - only problem is couldnt eat a whole one. Maybe I shall just stick to a goldfish or two.

Have lots of weight to lose - and getting there but I just wish - as Im sure many do that you could just go to sleep and next day...skinny!! Wouldnt that just be fab!

I had a car crash 2 years ago and damaged my spine and in the process - not being able to move - exercise - walk - drug therapy etc etc I put on lots of weight. :sigh: The damage to the spine is being treated but causes me constant pain which is manageable although not ideal. So Im sure losing the weight is going to be beneficial.
I can do walking around now - something of which is always a bonus!

I too am tired of wearing outsize clothes. I am weary of trawling Evans rails for something** without **bows, polka dots or made of sweat inducing polyester! And Simplybe send me more catalogues and mail then the council recycling men know what to do with!

When I do venture out having guys say things like " nice girl , would be stunning if she lost a few pounds " within earshot generally annoys me - so I think I would like to turn myself into that stunner and turn the tables on them!

(Im feisty too as you may be able to tell. Its my Welsh blood!)

Am also studying a degree in German with the Open University - but am finding my concentration levels are very low at the moment - but Im sure given time they will reappear.
Previously study = maltesers and cups of tea.
Now study = books, papers, words and writing.
It lost a bit of its appeal somewhere!

So thats me.. always happy and smiley when Im not being sarcastic