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[Kimberleigh]

DATE - April 14, 2009

USER NAME - Kimberleigh

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it's my name

REAL NAME - Kim

AGE - 43

BIRTHDATE - September 10th

WHERE YOU LIVE - right now, Bolton MA, we're moving to Rochester NY within the next 3 months or so

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Sean

ANNIVERSARY - July 13th

KIDS - no

PETS - my furkids - Jackie, aka the Bonehead, is a 15 year old Collie x GSD we rescued when we lived in Germany and Alaistair, aka the little boy, is a 2 year old white and sable Rough Collie. They are my boys!

OCCUPATION - in the past, I was a chef, then a field researcher, then a project director. I'm currently a domestic engineer.

STARTING WEIGHT - 358 pounds

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - my own - smaller portions, no junk. I'm not dieting, I'm changing the amount I eat. Food is not the enemy, too much food and not enough exercise is the enemy.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking in the woods, Pilates

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - potato chips, Coke

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anything by Terry Pratchett, Stephen King or Neal Stevenson

FAV. MOVIE(S) - LOTR, 50 First Dates, The Shining, 12 Monkeys, Schindler's List, Cuckoo's Nest, Dr. Strangelove, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles...

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to list....

FAV. QUOTE -
Success is not a Result of Spontaneous combustion, you must set yourself on fire.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

I'm determined to make this the LAST time.
I really don't want to be unhealthy anymore. I'm not gonna whine or cry. What I chose to put into my mouth, and when I chose to not get up off the couch have put me in this state. I have no one to blame but me, but I don't play the blame game. I'm just going to make the changes.

[Blackberry]

DATE - April 15 2009

USER NAME - Blackberry

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Where I grew up, our back yard and beyond had tons of blackberry bushes. We used to use clippers to tunnel through them and make forts. We'd pick big bowls of blackberries for Mom to make jams, pies, cobblers, etc. out of. I just love blackberries.

REAL NAME - Stephanie

AGE - Too close to 40!

BIRTHDATE - August 31

WHERE YOU LIVE - Auburn, WA

ANNIVERSARY - February 18

KIDS - Two boys aged 16 and 19

PETS - Cats! Oliver, Blackie and Pepper.

OCCUPATION - Medical Biller

STARTING WEIGHT - 300

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I just started Weight Watchers.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - It used to be walking until I ruined my flat feet with tendonitis and plantar faciitis. Plus all this added weight has wrecked havoc on my knees. I no longer have a favorite exercise.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate. And I love all forms for bread!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Dean Koontz is my favorite author.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -So many! Trading Places, Ruthless People, Pearl Harbor, anything with Vincent D'Onofrio!

FAV. SONG(S) - Dream On by Areosmith

FAV. QUOTE - I love this one from a song by Lisa Loeb. It pretty much sums up my life: I'm Barely Balancing As It Is....

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU I have only been heavy for about 8 years. I was always in shape and slim until I hit 30. Then it all went down hill. I gained over 100 lbs in about a year. I am not ashamed to admit I suffer from depression and it really took hold of my life for some years. I don't remember much about my early 30's. But as I approach my 40's I am determined to break those bad habbits I developed. I have my depression under control now with medication. I know I can get down to a healthy weight again. It is just going to take a lot of hard work!

[salamroya]

DATE - April 19, 2009

USER NAME - salamroay

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - salam means peace in arabic and farsi; roya mean "my dream"

REAL NAME - Anna

AGE - 40 (41 in 3weeks)

BIRTHDATE - May 8

WHERE YOU LIVE - The LBC (Long Beach, CA)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - The man

ANNIVERSARY - August 31

KIDS - 1 teen queen

PETS - 3 senior citizen cats; 2 dogs (GIANT St. Bernard and a greyhound mix) 1 gold fish and 1 hermit crab

OCCUPATION - hearing representative

STARTING WEIGHT - 315

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie counting, healthy choices, free day once a week, working out at the gym.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Eliptical and weights

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - coke coke coke COKE and COKE.

FAV.BOOK(S) - The Bible

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Boy in the striped pajamas; bride wars, blue crush North SHore

FAV. SONG(S) - Our God Saves

FAV. QUOTE -
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whomsoever believes in Him shall not parish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -


I can't spell well! LOL!

[Safiyah_is_Fluffy]

DATE - 04/19/09

USER NAME -Safiyah_is_fluffy

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -My nickname, and well fluffy seemed better than saying fat.

REAL NAME -Jen

AGE -29

BIRTHDATE -12/23/79

WHERE YOU LIVE -Sunny Florida

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Yes

ANNIVERSARY - ummmm, it's october something....

KIDS - no but i want one badly.

PETS - a naughty lop ear dwarf bunny and a lovebird, and some fish

OCCUPATION - Administration

STARTING WEIGHT - 480

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Protein for 2 weeks then calorie counting 1400/day eventually increase to 1500/1600 per day

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -
none i hate exercising
FAV. NO-NO FOODS -anything savory cheese is a major downfall for me

FAV.BOOK(S) - michael crichton and stephen king

FAV. MOVIE(S) -ever after, resident evil, japanese horror films, various comedies

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to list i am very ecclectic

FAV. QUOTE - nope

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU

well i am trying this...again, i had lost 120 pounds and was down to 342, not i gained all that back plus some. my husband is really ill and in need of a lung transplant so i think the stress is causing alot of my emotional overeating... i need all the support i can get

[FailedOptimist]

DATE - April 20, 2009

USER NAME - FailedOptimist

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Well, it's just a name I use. It's from a song.

REAL NAME - Meghann

AGE - 20

BIRTHDATE - April 24th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Texas

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Randall

ANNIVERSARY - February 3

KIDS - None

PETS - 2 Cats, Alice & ChooChoo Bear

OCCUPATION - Student

STARTING WEIGHT - 350

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - The "stop stuffing my face, get off the couch, and exercise" plan.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - None yet

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Carbs!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Alice in Wonderland (series)

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Oh so many... too many.

FAV. SONG(S) - Hmm. Tough. I'm not sure... but my favorite musical artist is Amanda Palmer

FAV. QUOTE - "Curiouser and curiouser"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I gained over 100lbs in a year, after being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. My life has kind of spiraled since then, and I'm just now starting to get back on track, and I know by loosing weight, it will make it easier, and hopefully, I'll learn to like something about myself. I'm not loosing weight to look pretty, because I honestly don't believe I will ever think that about myself. I need to lose weight because I don't want to die young, and I want to feel good that I too, have some sort of willpower.

[NorCal Jen]

DATE - 4/20/09

USER NAME - NorCal Jen

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I live in Northern California, and my name is Jen! :^D

REAL NAME - Jenny

AGE - 37

BIRTHDATE - 3/24/72

WHERE YOU LIVE - see above! LOL!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - at home

ANNIVERSARY - April 11th

KIDS - none

PETS - 3 dogs (Maggie, Buddy & Woody) 2 cats (Jackson & Sarah Jane) and a turtle (Bartholomew)

OCCUPATION - Membership Coordinator

STARTING WEIGHT - 377

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - protein shakes with portion control snacks and small meal at night

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - bicycle

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - lord help me around chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) - anything my Carl Hiaasen

FAV. MOVIE(S) - too many to mention. Watched Meatballs again last night on DVD - love that one!

FAV. SONG(S) - no favorite songs, just music in general. Love to always have it on and inspiring me

FAV. QUOTE - "Pull her up there Knute, she's heading for the alfalfa again!"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I just purchased my first home last Summer and am enjoying being a home owner. I'm ready to lose this weight I've been carrying my whole life and start fresh in my new home. I'm excited to meet new people here and what the future brings.

[noggynay]

DATE -4-20-09

USER NAME -noggynay

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -childhood nickname

REAL NAME -Kelly

AGE -38

BIRTHDATE -6/18

WHERE YOU LIVE -Nor California

KIDS - one teenage daughter

PETS -a darling shih tzu princess

OCCUPATION -Public Admininstration

STARTING WEIGHT -319.8

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - kind of my own...making healthier choices, watching my portion sizes, drinking more water and getting up and moving around!!!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -I am very lazy and I don't like any...but I guess I like the bike the best

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -cake, cake and more cake with ice cream

FAV.BOOK(S) -there are so many...The Witching Hour by Anne Rice, Emma by Jane Austin and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (so much better than the movie)

FAV. MOVIE(S) -How to Marry a Millionaire, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Meet Me in St. Louis

FAV. SONG(S) -I am all over the place on this...but my favorite band of all time is Journey

FAV. QUOTE - Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing...Abraham Lincoln

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -I have struggled with my weight my entire life. The only time I was considered a normal weight was the four years I spent in high school. I have tried every diet out there, gaining and losing several pounds over the last twenty years. I hope that I can find inspiration and knowledge on this site and hopefully I can keep my determination and the will to make this my last weightloss
journey.

[jennlovesnorcal]

DATE - April 22, 2009

USER NAME - jennlovesnorcal

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I've lived in Northern California all my life and I can't imagine being anywhere else!

REAL NAME - Jennifer (Jenn - mo' betta')

AGE - 38

BIRTHDATE - August 10th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Nor -Cal

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - wonderful, awesome love of my life husband!

ANNIVERSARY - March 3, 1997

KIDS - 2 fiesty, fabulous daughters! 11 & 15

PETS - 2 incredibly spoiled pugs and 1 gorgeous protective german shepherd

OCCUPATION - Bookkeeper for the best boss ever!

STARTING WEIGHT - 327

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - low fat, lean protein, whole grain carbs, as whole food and organic as possible.. is that a plan!?!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - tee-hee!! such an oxymoron! water aerobics, walking, gardening

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - oooh, nachos, onion rings w/ ranch and Fenton's Ice Cream

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anything by Harlan Coben, love the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and most Nora Roberts

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Lost In Translation, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Forrest Gump

FAV. SONG(S) - When You Were Young, by The Killers, Just Like Honey, by Jesus and Mary Chain

FAV. QUOTE -"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
~Emerson"


ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am looking forward to learning about everyone and getting the support I need to succeed on this incredible journey! I find that I do great at first, but soon I get down on myself and get a major case of "wtf is the point?!" 's and I quite effectively sabbotage my progress. Ooooh boy it's a long, tough climb back onto that healthy wagon!! I'm on that healthy wagon now and I'm holdin' on tight!!

[Juniemoonie]

DATE - May 7, 2009

USER NAME - Juniemoonie

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - .... my name (minus the moonie)

REAL NAME - June

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE - 3/6/1973

WHERE YOU LIVE - Bellevue, Nebraska (burb of Omaha)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Harry (been married since 6/7/08-second marriage for both of us--but this time we married our best friend)

ANNIVERSARY - June 7th!!

KIDS - I have 2. He has 1. Plus I have a stepdaughter from my first marriage. AND we have a foster kid who turned 18 and now says we "adopted" him.

PETS - Daisy (8), Gus (5) both pomeranians. 2 cats, Little man (he has a mustache) and Nika (both 2 y/o) and some silly fish.

OCCUPATION - Legal Secretary but I have one year to go to get my Bachelors in Behavioral Science (social work). I have an associates degree is paralegal studies.

STARTING WEIGHT - 320

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - My own. Meal replacments (slim fast), vitamins, supplements and exercise. My friend Abby is my co-pilot in this plan. Hopefully she joins us soon!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - elipitical

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - PEPSI and fried chicken!

FAV.BOOK(S) - I'm in college -- so anything that's NOT a textbook. Sadly I have no time to read for pleasure. I have the summer off and will be reading nothing but smut and mystry books all summer long.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Meet the Robinsons! Sad, but true. I've seen it more than my kids.

FAV. SONG(S) - I LOVE music. My current "favorite" band is Kings of Leon.

FAV. QUOTE - This changes all the time. On facebook I post a funny headline every day. I like to keep it real and be light-hearted about life. My current favorite quote: "I'm like a fruitloop in a huge bowl of cheerios." I also like chuck norris-isms.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm DETERMINED. I've really been researching for a while and tried a couple things and I've just decided to take more control. I looked into lap-band surgery and sadly my insurance plan won't cover it. Which makes no sense, since they're paying all my doctor bills for any medical issues I have. In the long run they'd save money! Anyway ... My goal is 180 pounds. I'd be happy there. My hubby loves me just the way I am--I think he's mental. LOL

[newself09]

DATE - 5/10/09

USER NAME - newself09

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I am reclaiming ME this year!

REAL NAME - Courtney

AGE - 25

BIRTHDATE - December 1983

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ohio

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - yes

ANNIVERSARY - Jan 18th, 2003

KIDS - 5 year old son

PETS - 8 month old cocker spaniel

OCCUPATION - self employed, online sales of antiques/collectibles

STARTING WEIGHT - 360

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pasta, Cheese, Fast Food

FAV.BOOK(S) - Westerns, Romance/Mystery

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Action, Adventure

FAV. SONG(S) - Dead & Gone by T.I.

FAV. QUOTE - "If you continue to do what you've always done, you'll continue to have what you've always got."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

<--- See my blog for my story

[Kamitwi]

DATE -5/12/09

USER NAME -kamitwi

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -none real

REAL NAME -Kris

AGE -28

BIRTHDATE -12/28/1980

WHERE YOU LIVE -US

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -nope

ANNIVERSARY -nope

KIDS -no (thank goodness)

PETS -kitty

OCCUPATION -unemployed at the moment, but when i finally find a job it'll likely be working with the developmentally disabled

STARTING WEIGHT -350ish --I think it's a bit less but until I find an accurate scale i'll stick with that

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - nothing specific. starting back up slowly by simply cutting out fast food, red meat, sodas, sugary/processed foods, will work up to a lower calorie regimine

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -exercise bike, walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -biscuits, licorice, chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) -1984, Ovid's Erotic Poems, various philosophy books

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Love Actually

FAV. SONG(S) - Alive POD, Last Resort Papa Roach (very bipolar of me)

FAV. QUOTE - If once you don't succeed...

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've done this before. I started at 379 and got down to 213. It was lovely. Then I failed to maintain. I'm here to try again =)

[Dani052566]

DATE - May 13, 2009

USER NAME - Dani052566

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Nickname and birthdate

REAL NAME - Danielle or Dani

AGE - 42

BIRTHDATE - May 25th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ithaca, NY

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None

ANNIVERSARY - N/A

KIDS - None

PETS - 1 torbi cat - Ginny

OCCUPATION - Administrator

STARTING WEIGHT - 390

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swim Fit Class

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pepsi, pizza

FAV.BOOK(S) - Sandra Brown

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Action movies where stuff gets blown up.

FAV. SONG(S) - Sorry by Buckcherry, anything by Nickelback

FAV. QUOTE - Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda, Pal.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm told I'm very funny, loyal and honest (to a fault).

[Naytally]

DATE - 5/17/09

USER NAME - Naytally

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Its just a nickname.

REAL NAME - Natalie

AGE - 21

BIRTHDATE - 11/14/1987

WHERE YOU LIVE - Lewes, DE

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Larry (27m)

ANNIVERSARY - 3/10

KIDS - None

PETS - 3 cats, too many fish

OCCUPATION - Graphic Designer

STARTING WEIGHT - 320

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Low calorie, high fiber

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Weight lifting

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Oreos

FAV.BOOK(S) - I Am Spock - Leonard Nimoy

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Clerks 2

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything Linkin Park

FAV. QUOTE - "Do not give up what you want most for what you want in that moment"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I was 305, down to 266... back up to 320 all within 1 year.

[CeeCee1982]

DATE - 5-18-09

USER NAME -CeeCee1982

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -Nickname from a childhood friend/ year of birth

REAL NAME -Stacy

AGE -26

BIRTHDATE - Sept. 14

WHERE YOU LIVE -Maryland

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Rich

ANNIVERSARY - July 24

KIDS - 2- Alexis (5), Alyssa (3)

PETS - 2 dogs, 3 hamsters, 4 fish

OCCUPATION - Home Child Care

STARTING WEIGHT - 343.3

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Eating Healthy/ Exercise

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking, dancing

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Long John Silvers

FAV. MOVIE(S) - A Walk to Remember, Cinderella Story

FAV. SONG(S) - I like a lot of songs, favorite type is country

FAV. QUOTE - " If you have one child, you're a mother, have two children, you're a referee"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm READY to do this!!

[Poly]

DATE : 5/22/2009
USER NAME: Poly
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME :
Poly is girl in cartoon : "The kids from Room 402"
I had some characteristics this girl has, while I was in her age
AGE :26
WHERE YOU LIVE : Eastern Europe
SIGNIFICANT OTHER :-
KIDS :-
PETS :+, dog
STARTING WEIGHT : 374lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING : diet from nutricionist, 5 meales a day, about 1400kcal a day(it should be..I have my "moments" from time to time..actually to many times ). I am not disciplined as I should be.
2 meals are fruits 100-150g.
I can eat vegetables unlimited- I mean Thanks , I don't like vegetables, so I am to often eating more fruits than permited.
I can eat 40g of bread-not white ofcourse(for breakfast if I am eating egg, or fatless tuna fish, or corn bread and fatless chesse, and also if I am not eating potatoes or rise for lunch or dinner I can take 40g of bread during that meales too ), or 100g of potatoes, 100g of meat, or 150g of fish, 35g of cereals for breakfast,
I am also counting calories, since I only got that diet...I am not going to controls, so when it becomes boring I ad something I like and it is not mentioned, but not chocholatte or something like that....
I think that this wasn't understood by anyone
FAV. EXERCISE(S) : walking- I am not doing it too fast A-A..sorry--not my stile
FAV. NO-NO FOODS : Realy don't want to talk about that at this moment
FAV.BOOK(S) - Franz Kafka- Der Process,
Mikhail Afanasevich Bulgakov- the Master and Margarita
FAV. MOVIE(S) -
Roberto Benigni's : La Vita e bella and Il mostro, Alex de la Iglesia-Crimen ferpecto...
FAV. SONG(S) - Wind of Change-Scorpions, The show must go on-Queen
FAV. QUOTE -I am realy sick of quotas ...

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
I am a quitter in everything...I hope that I will suceed in this.