300+.....Bios

[luvja]

DATE - August 22nd 2008

USER NAME - luvja

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's short for "I Love Jamaica", because I do. I've spent lots of time in Jamaica, I left my heart there

REAL NAME - Sherri

AGE - 22 in a few months

BIRTHDATE - December 5th 1986

WHERE YOU LIVE - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nope

ANNIVERSARY - None

KIDS - Not yet

PETS - 1 cat

OCCUPATION - Medical

STARTING WEIGHT - 343

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers, but really I'm just eating much healthier and exercising

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking/Jogging

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food

FAV.BOOK(S) - None

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Lots!

FAV. SONG(S) - I love dancehall and reggae....lots of favourite songs

FAV. QUOTE - "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle"

[Irishcoda]

DATE - 8/24/08

USER NAME - Irishcoda

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I’m of Irish heritage and I’m a CODA (child of deaf adults)

REAL NAME - Cassie

AGE - 53

BIRTHDATE - 12/19/54

WHERE YOU LIVE - southern New Jersey

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Ted

ANNIVERSARY - 6/1/02

KIDS - Bill, Heidi & Kristin; stepdaughters Michele and Linda

PETS – 6 cats (Amber, Cubby, Indigo, Kosmo, Mouse, Sox) and a dog (Buddy)

OCCUPATION - housewife & mom

STARTING WEIGHT - 318

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris, Stones From The River

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Forrest Gump, Parenthood, Casablanca

FAV. SONG(S) - There You’ll Be, I Hope You Dance, My Heart Will Go On

FAV. QUOTE - Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.
--Helen Keller


ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I’m a bookaholic, writer wanna-be, remarried widow, and loving wife, mom and nana

[jeniansmom]

DATE - 9/17/08

USER NAME - jeniansmom

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - my name is Jen and I'm Ian's mom

REAL NAME - Jen

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE - 4/11/72

WHERE YOU LIVE - Maine

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Aaron

ANNIVERSARY - 5/29/94

KIDS - Ian (10)

PETS - Squirt (cat)

OCCUPATION - Chiropractic Assistant

STARTING WEIGHT - 299+

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Loosely following the Insulin Resistance Diet and the principles of Dr. James Chestnut, DC's Eat Well, Move Well, Think Well program

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walk Away the Pounds, Tae Bo, Theraband and hand weight work, crunches, treadmill, various repetitive exercises (like lunges, leg lifts, etc)

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - There are no no-no foods. But there are foods that will adversely affect my blood sugar and I will choose when and how often I will eat them.

FAV.BOOK(S) - lots of fantasy, Stephanie Plum series, a few things by former Bishop John Shelby Spong

FAV. MOVIE(S) - things that make me laugh

FAV. SONG(S) - 90s alternative, classic rock, some classical

FAV. QUOTE - I have a collection of them I have been copying from here. I think my current fave is one I modify depending on the situation, but it always ends in "Pick your hard"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have finally accepted a 4 year old diagnosis of Type II Diabetes and am doing my darnedest to control it with lifestyle changes. I am humbled and awed by all the love and support that flows through this forum. I am so happy to have found 3FC. Thank you dgramie for inviting me to this subforum

[meganlee65]

DATE - 9/20/2008

USER NAME - meganlee65

REAL NAME - Meg

AGE - 20

BIRTHDATE - 6/5

WHERE YOU LIVE - North Dakota

OCCUPATION - Nanny/College student

STARTING WEIGHT - 304

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking outside with friends and ellipticals

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Blizzards, Arby's Mozz. Sticks, and Perkin's sugar cookies

FAV.BOOK(S) - Pretty much anything by Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Father of the Bride Pt. 2, Junior, Save the Last Dance, Center Stage, and pretty much anything Disney

FAV. SONG(S) - I am by Nichole Nordemann, Glory Defined by Building 429, Africa by Toto, Defying Gravity from Wicked, and many, many more

FAV. QUOTE - To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. -Unkown

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have been battling my weight since I was a child and I want to lose the weight for good this time, but unfortunately I have said that often so I hope that I have the courage to actually DO it this time!

[NuevaVida]

DATE - 9/20/2008

USER NAME - NuevaVida

REAL NAME - Mimi

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's Spanish for "New Life." I am working on reworking my life and losing weight and getting fit are a part of that.

AGE - 38

WHERE YOU LIVE - Northern California

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - N/A

KIDS - N/A

PETS - Fish

OCCUPATION - Corporate drone.

STARTING WEIGHT - somewhere around 360. Haven't weighed myself yet - looking for scale.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - exercise bike

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I don't have any no-no foods.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Too many to list!!!

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Too many to list, though I like 1940's and 1950's movies. Hitchcock fan all the way!!!

FAV. SONG(S) - I'll listen to anything but electronica and hard rock. Lately totally into Country music.

[sheltiemomma]

DATE - 9/24/2008

USER NAME - sheltiemomma

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Just like it says, I'm the momma of a beautiful sheltie named Madison. She lights up my world

REAL NAME - Brie (short for Bridgette)

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE - 12/24/1971

WHERE YOU LIVE - South Central Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Robert

ANNIVERSARY - 12/19/1990

KIDS - 2 boys ages 18 and 16

PETS - 1 sheltie named Madison, born 12/16/2007

OCCUPATION - Director of a drop-in center for people diagnosed with a mental illness

STARTING WEIGHT -UGH, do I hafta? 346

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - South Beach most likely

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I love the elliptical, just not able to do too much on it right now. Have to work my way up again.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - ICE CREAM!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Religious types

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Diaster movies such as Day After Tomorrow, Volcano, Twister, Earthquake, etc . .

FAV. SONG(S) - I have lots of favorites, but my DH and I have decided that "Stop and Stare," by One Republic is our new theme song LOL I listen to all types of music

FAV. QUOTE - "As long as there is a dream, there is hope; as long as there is hope, there is joy in living."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - longwinded, moody, obsessive, unpredicable, artistic. Totally in love with my husband of 18 years. Umm . . . if ya wanna know anything else, just ask

[missindy]

DATE - September 24, 2008

USER NAME - missindy

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I'm a really independent person...and I'm not a dude

REAL NAME - Jen

AGE - 22

BIRTHDATE - December 29

WHERE YOU LIVE - Northwest Arkansas

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - it's just me

ANNIVERSARY - the anniversary date I have is the one from when I started working at the WM home office

KIDS - maybe someday

PETS - not anymore

OCCUPATION - I'm a server and a call center agent

STARTING WEIGHT - 356

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I'm trying Jillian Michaels' plan

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - elliptical

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pizza, chicken tenders, ice cream

FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter, Twilight, Nicholas Sparks

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Italian Job, Iron Man, 27 Dresses

FAV. SONG(S) - at the time..."All I Want to Do" and "I'm Shipping Up to Boston"

FAV. QUOTE - "laugh. dance. vote." (it's from Ellen)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm cool

[Duckslove]

DATE -9/25/08

USER NAME -Duckslove

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -my hubby goes by Duck-E, so I'm duckslove

REAL NAME -Becky

AGE -35

BIRTHDATE -feb

WHERE YOU LIVE -Seattle

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Duck-E

ANNIVERSARY -6/21

KIDS -none

PETS -2 cats

OCCUPATION -tech support dispatch

STARTING WEIGHT -323

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - volumetrics I also have this very helpful book called think thin be thin that has helped me alot

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - hahahahahaha my Favorite one I cant say in polite company but I use my treadmill

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - fried rice, egg rolls, lumpia

FAV.BOOK(S) -Any thing by Dean Koontz, Anne rice's pre christian stuff and Stephen King

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Stigmata, Swingers... too many to mention

FAV. SONG(S) - idk it changes, I was liking I kissed a girl but its over played now

FAV. QUOTE - Luck is where Preperation meets oppurtunity ~ Randy Pausch

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am a big secondlife player, I love cheesy horror movies, Silent hill, and anything Joss Whedon.

[sweetfelinity]

DATE -9/27/08

USER NAME -sweetfelinity

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - just a name i use for some gaming avatars

REAL NAME -Cassandra

AGE -44

BIRTHDATE -8/26/64

WHERE YOU LIVE -St. Louis, MO

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - none

ANNIVERSARY -none

KIDS -3 - girl 7, boy 15, girl 21

PETS - 2 cats

OCCUPATION - Custom Draperies & Bedding

STARTING WEIGHT -346

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - none Just logging/tracking my intake & excercise on thedailyplate site

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - recumbant bike

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - gooey butter cake

FAV.BOOK(S) - Stephenie Meyers books

FAV. MOVIE(S) - too many to list

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to list

FAV. QUOTE - "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind" ~ Dr. Suess

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm just a mom trying to make ends meet and have made the decision to get healthy for myself and my family. I just need lots of support and encouragement!

[cfmama]

DATE -9/29/08

USER NAME -cfmama

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - casper (cat) and frodo (cat) mama (and three kids and a dog...)

REAL NAME -Tammy

AGE -32

BIRTHDATE -5/28/76

WHERE YOU LIVE -BC Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Jeff

ANNIVERSARY -June 3

KIDS -3 - girl 7, girl 5, boy 2 (Madeline, Olivia and Phoenix)

PETS - 2 cats and a corgi named Loki

OCCUPATION - daycare and breastfeeding counsellor

STARTING WEIGHT -360 (now 354)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - calorie counting at fitday

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - cookies

FAV.BOOK(S) - Little house series

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Dirty Dancing

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to mention

FAV. QUOTE - "A person's a person no matter how small" (Dr. Seuss)

[HilaryAnne]

DATE - Sept. 30, 2008

USER NAME - HilaryAnne

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's my name!

REAL NAME - Hilary

AGE - 25

BIRTHDATE - January 12

WHERE YOU LIVE - GR, Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nope!

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - none

PETS - 1 cat, Jean Piere

OCCUPATION - Retail, Sewing Machine Repair and Colorguard Instructor

STARTING WEIGHT - 327lbs (woof)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Long walks and yoga

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pastries, Ice cream

FAV.BOOK(S) - James Patterson, Harry Potter Series and Sue Grafton. I enjoy mystery novels.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Fight Club, A Knight's Tale....I like a lot of movies!

FAV. SONG(S) - I've been listening to Justin Timberlake and a mix of songs from So You Think You Can Dance.

FAV. QUOTE - All different Quotes from The Office!! I love that show!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I like to think I can be a driven person. I am in most parts of my life except my health, which I am trying to change!

[shannonmb]

DATE - 10/1/08

USER NAME - burhenns

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My username at work (easy to remember!)

REAL NAME - Shannon

AGE - 37

BIRTHDATE - Feb, 1971 (Pisces)

WHERE YOU LIVE - Columbus, OH

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Darren

ANNIVERSARY - Valentine's Day

KIDS - 1 daughter, Lily, 7yrs old

PETS - 2 darling doggies - Gypsy and Simon

OCCUPATION - NICU nurse (night shifter )

STARTING WEIGHT - 311

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - exchanges, working with a dietician at my gym

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - strength training, swimming, walking outside with my dear sister

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - How much room do I have? Chinese, fast food, anything fried and salty

FAV.BOOK(S) - A Cry in the Night (Mary Higgins Clark), The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck), Pet Sematary and Bag of Bones (Stephen King), Flowers in the Attic (VC Andrews)

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Rocky (all-time #1!), Gladiator, Legend, The Princess Bride, The Goonies, Shallow Hal

FAV. SONG(S) - I have no idea

FAV. QUOTE - "What one man can do, another can do" from the movie "The Edge", with Anthony Hopkins

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm lots of fun and pretty confident in all areas except my health/body image. I have reverse anorexia, you know, where you think you look great in the mirror till you see a pic of yourself I am capable of tremendous accomplishments when I don't get in my own way!!!!!

[Jacquie668]

DATE - October 6, 2008

USER NAME - Jacquie668

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Neighbor of the beast

REAL NAME - Jacquie

AGE - 30

BIRTHDATE - 12/22/77

WHERE YOU LIVE - NJ, USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - There is this guy...hehe

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - No

PETS - Orange Bratty Tabby

OCCUPATION - Freelance Designer & Artist

STARTING WEIGHT - 340

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - No specific plan, raw/vegan diet, exercise (aerobics, yoga, walking)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I think I like walking actually...

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Dark chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) - Swan Song, Dracula, Vampire Chronicles, The Witching Hour

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Halloween (old version), Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead (old and new), Shaun of the Dead, The Royal Tenembaums, Blade Runner, Rosemary's Baby, The Fog (old version), Star Trek, Star Wars, Alien 1 and 2, Serenity...a few more in there lol.

FAV. Music - Classic Rock, Classical, Movie Soundtracks, Folk, Bluegrass, Celtic Folk, Alternative...favorite song of all time (Trois Gymnopedies, I. Lent Et Douloureux)

FAV. QUOTE - "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.." from Blade Runner

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Weeeeeeeeeeeee Oh and I love gaming.

[Jayme31]

DATE - November 5th

USER NAME -Jayme31

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - my name and age

REAL NAME - Jayme

AGE -31

BIRTHDATE -Feb8th

WHERE YOU LIVE -Kitchener,Ontario canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Paul

ANNIVERSARY -sept 29th

KIDS -son, age 10 and expecting a baby girl end of January /09

PETS - dog, named monkey
OCCUPATION - Personal support worker

STARTING WEIGHT -too much

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - calorie counting

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walk away the pounds videos

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pizza

FAV.BOOK(S) - dr.phils weight loss book

FAV. MOVIE(S) -none

FAV. SONG(S) - alot of favourites
FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
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[mom2my2boys]

DATE - 11/9/08

USER NAME -mom2my2boys

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -
My kids are my life. They are my greatest joy.

REAL NAME - Christy

AGE - 40

BIRTHDATE - 8/4/1968

WHERE YOU LIVE -
Michigan
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Mike

ANNIVERSARY -November 23

KIDS - Caleb 7 and Logan 3

PETS - Cat Doc - thinks he is a person, Son Caleb's hamster Rascal (I call him the rat)

OCCUPATION - Design Specialist. Official title. I work as a layout clerk in an engineering office.

STARTING WEIGHT -328

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Just kind of doing my own thing. Watching calories and fat intake.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking I guess. Chasing the kids? Does that count? ha ha

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Anything with lots of cheese.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Nora Roberts, Lisa Jackson, James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks

FAV. MOVIE(S) - It's a Wonderful Life is my all time fav!

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything that makes me want to dance.

FAV. QUOTE - You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I just turned 40 and I have two small boys that run me constantly. You would think I would be rail thin but I'm not. I know I have to lose weight so I'm around to watch them grow up. So I'm dedicated and I need support! Hopefully you all can help!
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