Hi, I’m Cristina and am very excited to be an “official” member!
I stumbled upon this blog by accident, probably sometime in January 2007. I had never blogged before but after following this one for a couple of weeks, I decided to jump in and participate. I love that you motivate and help and inspire each other and I’m so glad to be a part of this.
I’m originally from Laredo, TX. My family and I moved to El Paso, TX when I was 14 and I moved to Iowa when I graduated from college. I lived in Iowa for 5 years. I met my husband while I was living up there and after 1 year of being married, we moved to Dallas. We’ve been in Dallas for 8 years now. I have 1 daughter, Gabriella is 2 1/2 years old.
I work full time outside of the home as a software programmer. I know, I know…you’d think that being a programmer I would have been a part of the blogging world before this. 
I’ve had weight issues for several years. I’ve dieted off and on and off and on and never quite stuck with anything until I tried Body for Life about 5 years ago. I did Body for Life for 2 years and lost quite a bit of weight. I then got pregnant and went down hill from there. I found it very hard to get back on track and my eating habits were aweful and exercising was non-existent. I finally got back into exercising 1 year ago but my eating habits still needed a major overhaul. So I tried to get back on track and never stuck with it until now. I’m back on Body for Life and I’m ready to stick to it and work my way back to a healthy weight!
I look forward to this journey!
Hi there Cristina. Welcome!
Comment by Bekki — March 16, 2007 @ 2:48 am
Hi Christina! I’m so glad that your here!
Comment by Tami — March 16, 2007 @ 5:19 am
Welcome Cristina
Comment by Blair — March 16, 2007 @ 5:43 am
Hi, Cristina! So we are the freshman class, huh?! I look forward to getting to know you and wish you the best of luck.
Comment by missy — March 16, 2007 @ 5:58 am
PS - I LOVE BFL! It’s a great plan
I do a combo of BFL and Protein Power. I competed in one of their challenges several years ago - didn’t win but it was still fun 
BTW, how’s life at HV? Erik and I were talking about Charlie last weekend and how great he is. We may be back next year but aren’t sure what God has in mind.
Comment by Blair — March 16, 2007 @ 6:18 am
Welcome to the team, Cristina!
Comment by lady laura — March 16, 2007 @ 6:46 am
Blair, that’s great that you competed in one of their challenges. I made an attempt several years ago but didn’t follow through with it.
Life at HV is going good…lots of work, so that’s a good thing. Charlie is great…I think he’s a really good manager. That would be awesome if you all headed back this way!
Comment by Cristina — March 16, 2007 @ 7:20 am
Hi, Cristina! I used BFL a while back, too. Great program.
Great to have you here!
Comment by Jana — March 16, 2007 @ 2:33 pm