Weight Loss Encouragement, Tips, Rants, and Friend

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Swap Coordinator:	FeltPrincess (contact)
Swap categories:	Letters & Writing
Number of people in swap:	20
Location:	International
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	February 13, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	February 20, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
A couple years ago I decided to start losing weight. I did really well for a while and lost enough weight that I started to feel good about how I looked. :) However recently, especially since getting married and moving overseas, I've been struggling again, and gained about 20 pounds back. I sometimes battle with an eating disorder and moderate depression, which doesn't help. I would LOVE to have some people to share encouragement, tips, rants and general friendship with while we mutually work on losing some pesky pounds. I used to belong to a forum that basically died when the owner changed servers and no one went anymore .... So hopefully some of you would like to join my little E-mail swap that could last as long as a few days to a few years! You never know, you might find a new best friend. RULES: Each participant will share encouraging email correspondance about weight loss with 1 partner. But since you will be emailing one person, and someone else will email you, that technically means you get to correspond with TWO people. The idea is to email your partner and: introduce yourself, tell what your weight related issues are and how much weight you want to lose, and then begin to form a friendship that could last as long as you want it to. :)

Discussion

FeltPrincess 02/ 6/2009 #

Yippee I'm so excited about people joining my swap. :) This is my first. one. :D

Caranam 02/ 6/2009 #

so the initial requirement is to exchange emails?

Then whatever happens, happens?

FeltPrincess 02/ 6/2009 #

Yes. I know it's not very specific, but it will take you wherever you want it to go. I would hope the emails would be regular enough that each of you would feel you have a friend to support you in your efforts--someone you can drop a line to whenever you feel like it.

Debimrtn 02/ 6/2009 #

This is a good idea....its nice to have someone to talk to confide in especially when you lose focus with weight loss!

FeltPrincess 02/ 7/2009 #

Yep, sometimes the best "trick" is having someone who understands.

scrapkween 02/ 9/2009 #

so this is kindve like pound pals? very cool

AngelGurl 02/10/2009 #

what a great idea.....I will add this swap to my list. I am about to start on this journey once again....so need some encouragment and I would also like to encourage others.

driftclosely 02/11/2009 #

I really like the idea of this swap. I haven't really gained much weight, but I love having a buddy who can motivate me to exercise, cook more, and all that -- while I reciprocate. Would that be okay? Or is it only limited to people who have a target weight goal in mind?

FeltPrincess 02/13/2009 #

nope you can join feel free. last day everyone--now's the time to join!

kariorn 02/13/2009 #

I absolutely love this idea. I've got about 22 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight and I've been really motivated so far. I know that will likely dissipate as time goes on so I will definitely need some moral support. And, I'd love to share fun low-fat recipes too. Can never have enough of those:)

WomenTrip 02/13/2009 #

i love this swap why don't we do Number of swap partners: to 2

Simone 02/13/2009 #

Sjoe - I just made in - glad I spotted your swap

FeltPrincess 02/22/2009 #

If someone didn't get any messages from a partner by the deadline please let me know. :)

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