DATE: February 6 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Skrael/June

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: Prefer not to say

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: James

CHILDREN/AGES: Girl 16, Boy 14, Boy 9

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Graphic art, making a webcomic, science, health

PETS: 2 Cats

TOP WEIGHT: 176

CURRENT WEIGHT: 122

GOAL WEIGHT: 114

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Grey-blue

HAIR COLOR: Green and black

OCCUPATION: Homemaker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ontario Canada

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: I can't post one yet

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Exercise! I hate it.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I never want to be 176 again!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Nothing that I can think of at this moment

DATE: 15 feb 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Cookiedough34/ Lorraine

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: 28 July 1977

MARITAL STATUS: living with someone

SPOUSE’S NAME: Allan

CHILDREN/AGES: None yet

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Walking dog, reading online games, computer games learning guitar

PETS: Dog Cookie German Shepard x Husky

TOP WEIGHT: 21st

CURRENT WEIGHT: 16st 5

GOAL WEIGHT: 13st (just now will prob change but in all hinestly i would be very happy at 13st)

HEIGHT: 5 foot 4

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: Black

OCCUPATION: Just graduated so job hunting

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Highlands Scotland

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: None at present

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Chocolate cant stop eating it, and exercising

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: We want a family and i need to get this weight off so the doctors will treat me so 13st gets my bmi down to under 35 where they will help us

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? not sure just now

DATE: 2/15/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Julie

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: 5/26/1978

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Marcus

CHILDREN/AGES: 1Boy 2yo

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Scrapbooking, Photography, Reading

PETS: 2 Doggies Maya & Tanner

TOP WEIGHT: 285

CURRENT WEIGHT: 261.5

GOAL WEIGHT:175

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Mommy (best job ever) & Registered Nurse (2nd best job ever)!!!

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chicago Burbs

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The fear of failing

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My attitude has totally changed this time around, I don't stress over the little stuff, if iI don't follow my plan one day Oh well I move on, If I don't lose or show a small gain oh well I MOVE ON. I refuse to fall into my old traps and sabotage myself. One pound at a time, one good choice at a time!!!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? This is something I need to do for myself, I deserve better for myself, my son deserves a Mommy who can run around with, my Husband deserves a wife who is not morbidly obese (even thought he would think I was beautiful if I was 100lbs or 500lbs) I have a new outlook on my life and it looks a heck of a lot thinner then it used to!!!

DATE: 2/21/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: readymove/lily

AGE: just turned 30

BIRTHDAY: 1/20/82

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Stephen

CHILDREN/AGES: none till I lose the weight!

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Anything crafts, photography,

PETS: 0

TOP WEIGHT:

CURRENT WEIGHT: 129

GOAL WEIGHT: 105

HEIGHT: 5'

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black

OCCUPATION: unemployed at the moment.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Dallas, Tx

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: 3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/1dayisnow

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love to eat, and I haven't trained myself to be consistent.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tired of this weight and never making it to my goal weight. Plus I want to get my body ready to have baby when we decide to do so.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 2/24/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: kateleestar/Katie

AGE: 30

BIRTHDAY: 12/11/1981

MARITAL STATUS: Married.

SPOUSE’S NAME: Shawn

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A, I'm child free.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Stars, cupcakes, hair, the color pink, tattoos.

PETS: 3 cats - C.C. - the elder in charge, Scarlett - all gray, she thinks she is actually my child, and Smalls - small, ornery, and we named her for "you're killing me, smalls!" because shes into everything.

TOP WEIGHT: 279

CURRENT WEIGHT: 198

GOAL WEIGHT: 165?

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: My title is "Advanced Distribution Associate".. I work for a utility company, and I like to call myself the mother of 74, because I do everything, lol..

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Akron, Ohio, USA

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: I have a cupcake blog, that is about my part time baking business, I just started it the other day, actually: http://cupcakesbykaties.blogspot.com/

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Plateaus!!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've never actually done this before, lol..

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm awesome, LOL.

DATE:2-24-2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME:bigbeautifulmama / Sandra

AGE:35 will be 36 in July

BIRTHDAY:July 19, 1976

MARITAL STATUS:married

SPOUSE’S NAME:Audie

CHILDREN/AGES:Reese 6 Girl Austin 1 boy

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: cooking, reading, writing, crochet, movies, TV 9certain programs). gardening which I cant do because the people in my neighborhood steal my plants.

PETS:Buddie, dog- Border-Collie breed

TOP WEIGHT:284-294

CURRENT WEIGHT:284-294

GOAL WEIGHT:230, 190, 175, 160

HEIGHT:5'7"

EYE COLOR:hzl blue's

HAIR COLOR:good question I think its grey now.

OCCUPATION:homemaker, currently going to start LPN program

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:Northern Cali

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:my heart issues cause me to limit the types of exercise I do as well as the length and intensity. Plus sugar and candy get in the way.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:I don't know, I keep hearing my daughter say she wants to be fat like me...I want her to know I will love her no matter what but it hurts to think that she may have to struggle like me, So I want to get healthy so that she can see that its good to be healthy even if you are classified as overweight healthy is more important.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?balloons make me happy.

DATE: 03/13/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: dollymichele / Michele.

AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: February 17th

MARITAL STATUS: newly married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Chris

CHILDREN/AGES: none

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: hiking, reading, gardening, cooking

PETS: 2 super cute & fluffy dogs: Otis & Buddy

TOP WEIGHT: 180. =P

CURRENT WEIGHT: 164.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 130'ish but will be stoked once under 150

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: red

OCCUPATION: retail admin

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas!!!

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I like to have a drink but that drink makes me want to snack.... Then I have another drink & I eat more. D'oh!!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: No excuses! I weigh in no matter how good or bad I've been & record it. I have enlisted my coworkers & family to keep me honest. My husband is a GREAT help!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love having a place like this to vent, a place to be supported, & a place to be inspired by real people. Thank you so much everyone!!

DATE: March 16, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Aunrio/Rachel

AGE: 29

BIRTHDAY: Oct 19

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Dave

CHILDREN/AGES: Boy 3 Boy 1

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: current events, science, volunteering, reading

PETS: 1 dog

TOP WEIGHT: 223

CURRENT WEIGHT: 147.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black

OCCUPATION: Scientist

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Middle TN

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: N/A

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Never actually tried to diet before this effort, just increase exercise. My husband has also vocalized a preference for me about twenty pounds heavier.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I gave myself concrete goals and deadlines instead of a nebulous declaration about how nice it would be to lose some weight.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? So I spazzed out at the thought of 29 being my last year as a 20-something. I made a 20s bucket list which primary goal was to have a stripper body by 30. I however discovered upon asking what a stripper body entailed only to discover they apparently come in all shapes and sizes. So my goal was accomplished before I even got started. However, given my initiative this year I am looking forward to embracing positive things with my birthday!

DATE: March 17, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Starbuckslas/ Carolyn

AGE: 31

BIRTHDAY: Nov 12, 1980

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Jack-19 months

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:traveling, cooking, walking, museums

PETS: none

TOP WEIGHT: 245

CURRENT WEIGHT: 239

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'3

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Stay at home mom

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Shore of Massachusetts

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: portion control

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: wanting more kids and knowing I need to get healthy

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 4/13/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: moneysam/Monica

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: 10/26/76

MARITAL STATUS: Happily Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Lyrrad

CHILDREN/AGES: 4

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: singing, dancing & jogging

PETS: none

TOP WEIGHT: 235

CURRENT WEIGHT: 228

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5.7

EYE COLOR: dbrown

HAIR COLOR: dbrown

OCCUPATION: USPS carrier

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Deep south

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: none

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating habits/sweets

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am totally determined...(ALL INN THIS TIME)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? n/a

DATE: 4/14/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: iyakamae/Kat

AGE: 31

BIRTHDAY: 12/22

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: B. Ross

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 - 9/6

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: cooking/crochet

PETS: None at the moment

TOP WEIGHT: 264

CURRENT WEIGHT: 247.2

GOAL WEIGHT: 160, though I think I'll aim for lower as a challenge to myself.

HEIGHT: 5.1

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: Administrative Assistant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Florida

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: staying motivated

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm willing to make the changes to my life to make it happen and I want to be able to feel good about who I am.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 4/14/2012

USERNAME: neon-zephyr

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: January

MARITAL STATUS: Separated

CHILDREN/AGES: no kids

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, movies, painting, poetry, spirituality, music

PETS: two cats

TOP WEIGHT: I started on this journey at 194 o.O

CURRENT WEIGHT: 174

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5ft

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black

OCCUPATION: writer

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The City of Angels

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression, busy sedentary grad school schedule, difficulty believing that it will actually improve my life or that I can actually succeed in losing the weight.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tired of being fat and actually want to lose weight for me, not because someone else wants me to change my body. Husband cheated and we separated and now my self-esteem is at a serious low; I never want to feel so bad about myself ever again and since being fat makes me seem a little ridiculous, I've decided to lose the fat.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I really want to be successful this time, for me, and I'm a little afraid I will fail at it. I think that this is an emotional battle for me, just as much as it is a physical one. I need to find faith in my abilities.

DATE: 04-28-12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: ShrinkingPrettyGirl/Christi

AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: 03/12

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: None

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Floral design, junk store browsing, spending time riding around in the country, family and friends....

PETS: I have a dog, but she is living with my parents now that I have an apartment with no yard

TOP WEIGHT: 290

CURRENT WEIGHT:269

GOAL WEIGHT: 130-ish....I have a goal that is based more on how I feel and look instead of what the scale says. It's all about being healthy and super fit for me.

HEIGHT:5'4"

EYE COLOR: Gray/Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark Blonde

OCCUPATION: Retail and Pharm Tech

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: USA - The South!

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Reminding myself that slow and steady WILL win the race!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My mind. I have never had this outlook on diet and life in general. I'm to the point that I can't even imagine living a life where I eat everything I want. Honestly, I dont even want the things I used to eat anymore. When I hear people talking about how they ate certain things and how they love ice cream or whatever, it grosses me out. lol

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm open minded, accepting, compassionate and very driven. I am a nontraditional college student and it is HARD!!

DATE: 5/4/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: GreytGirl33 / Bree

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: 6/30

MARITAL STATUS: Married 2+ years

SPOUSE’S NAME: Brady

CHILDREN/AGES: 0

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Greyhound Rescue, Travelling to Ireland, Reading

PETS: Jessie RIP 12/31/10; Rose RIP 2/4/12

TOP WEIGHT: 219

CURRENT WEIGHT: 219

GOAL WEIGHT: 175

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: blondish/brownish

OCCUPATION: non-profit sector

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NYC

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: belief in myself, antidepressants, and lack of self-control

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've hit the wall with my weight

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 8th May 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: electrongirl/Nikki

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: March 22nd

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Billy

CHILDREN/AGES: Ashley (son) 18 years old

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, reading

PETS: 2 dogs, 1 cat

TOP WEIGHT: 210lb

CURRENT WEIGHT: 146lb

GOAL WEIGHT: 146lb (WW) 135lb ultimately

HEIGHT: 5'4

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: currently red

OCCUPATION: SAHM

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NC

BLOG or PERSONAL HOMEPAGE URL: http://aus2usa.blogspot.com/

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Self control

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Support & time

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? From Australia. Met my husband online and we married after only living together 3 months