I'm Steve

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I'm Steve

Postby mrxinu » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:32 pm

Hey folks, my name is Steve Klassen. I live up here in the Great Northwest with my wife Ivy, my mother-in-law Edna, and our 4 dogs (and cats - I think there are cats, too).

This was me at Christmas in 2004. We're guessing my weight was up over 400 lbs (425'ish?):

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I worked hard, ate smaller more frequent meals, and got down to 300 lbs by 2006:

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Then I took a professional services job, traveling 80% of the time and put 70 lbs back on:

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After returning from a back-to-back trip in NYC and Denver I weighed in at 384 lbs. Mortified, I redoubled my efforts - reading on a low-carb diet (Protein Power) and some new strategies to avoid procrastination (The Now Habit). I left for a month to Dallas - the land without scales that will weigh anyone over 350 lbs.

I ate lo-carb, I worked out daily, and I took the stairs instead of the elevator (even in the hotel - on the 7th floor!). On returning, I found out that I had lost 22 lbs.

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I'm here for the 30-day challenge, y'all. Let's do it!
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby Paula » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:48 pm

Welcome Steve and thanks so much for the intro and posting the pics!
Hey, I love it that you are our first male to post around here...warm welcome ladies for Steve?

I'm very happy about that and would love to see many more!

I have no doubts that you will reach your goal and am very excited to have you doing the challenge with us.

WooHoo! Let the fun begin!
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby ohcowgirl » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:21 am

Welcome Steve...so glad you could make it! :)
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby Kim » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:35 am

Hey Steve - YEAH A GUY! So glad you are joining us on this 30 day challenge. Also, honored that you are going to be sharing your journey with us. I know that you will achieve all of your goals!
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby mollysmama28 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:20 pm

Hey Steve,

welcome :) YAY another lo carber ...

congratulations on your journey so far.. you can do it !! :)
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby WWloser84 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:47 pm

Welcome Steve,

I have to admit I wasn't expecting a guy to join our group...but its nice to have a variety of people here! :D

I love the great northwest....my grandparents and some other family members live in WA state! Its beautiful up there so green with all the pretty trees!

Anywho, it'll be nice to see your progress!

Best Wishes!
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby Sheila » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:52 pm

Hey Steve,

Thanks for sharing your progress.

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Re: I'm Steve

Postby Kat » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:39 pm

Hi Steve!

Nice to meet you. I am very impressed by your progress. I look forward to meeting our goals together.
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby mrxinu » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:16 pm

mollysmama28 wrote:welcome :) YAY another lo carber ...

We low carbers are pretty darn cool. =)
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Re: I'm Steve

Postby mollysmama28 » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:44 am

I always thought so... LOL :D :P
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