300+.....Bios

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

STARTING DATE - January 2007

USER NAME - Rosebud

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - from a movie; love roses

REAL NAME - Dee

AGE - 48

BIRTHDATE - October 14

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ontario, Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Married to Dear Hubby for almost 18 years

ANNIVERSARY - June 14

KIDS - none

PETS - 2 furry babies

OCCUPATION - Community Support Worker

STARTING WEIGHT - 373 CURRENT - 307

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - portion/cals; three balanced meals per day + two healthy snacks

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - isn't that an oxy-moron? walking, dancing, swimming, water aquatics (movement under water), chair aerobics, hand weights

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pizza, cheese or pepper nachos

FAV. BOOKS - The Bible, Love is Now by Peter E. Gillquist, Daily Splashes of Joy or anything by Barbara Johnson (funny lady)

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Jesus of Nazareth, plus almost any old classics, esp comedies

FAV. SONG(S) - Hope You Dance by Lee-Ann Womac; You are Loved by Josh Groban; The Prayer by Celin Dion and Andrea Bucelli; The Rose by Bette Midler

Fav. QUOTE(S) - Serenity Prayer "God grant me the Serenity ..." St. Francis
"In between goals is a thing called Life ... enjoy it" Caesar Romero
"I saw an Angel in the marble and chiseled until I set it free" Michelangelo

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am an upbeat, positive person; friendly and caring; with a good sense of humor. I finally realized that I'd better take care of my health for my sake cuz I plan to be here for a long time. I am learning to love myself more, and how to enjoy and appreciate every minute of every day. I love to write poems and songs for a hobby and sing. Isn't Life Wonderful???

[MamaBplus3]

DATE -3/9/07

USER NAME -drbplus3

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -my name plus my 3 kids

REAL NAME -Donna

AGE -About to turn 46(YIKES!)

BIRTHDATE -3/2/62

WHERE YOU LIVE -Hicksville (STOP LAUGHING!)~Long Island, NY

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Doug~married 21 years this summer

ANNIVERSARY -8/15/87

KIDS -The 3 greatest things I have ever done in my life~Scott is 17 1/2(gulp),Andrew is 16, and my baby girl Samantha Rose is 12

PETS -3 kitties~Kristi,Sandy(Fat Cat),and Oreo(Baby cat or Monkey cat~depends how much trouble she is getting into!) And our newest baby(9/5/07) Jack. We also have a Pitbull/Lab mix(Pitadore?)~Brittney

OCCUPATION Greeter at our Middle School

STARTING WEIGHT -380.6

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - WW at work

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -Can there honestly be a favorite???

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Pizzaand Cheesecake

FAV.BOOK(S) -Harry Potter,Janet Evonovich, Nora Roberts

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Anything that makes me laugh

FAV. SONG(S) - Always by Atlantic Starr~our wedding song, and anything that can make me dance

FAV. QUOTE - "If you always do what you did, you always get what you got"~unknown, "You can be as happy as you make up your mind to be"~Abraham Lincoln, "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission"~Eleanor Roosevelt

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

[LitChick]

DATE - 3/22/07

USER NAME - LitChick

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I'm a compulsive reader.

REAL NAME - Lesley

AGE - 33

BIRTHDATE - I'm a Sagittarius

WHERE YOU LIVE - south of Atlanta, GA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - yup

KIDS - none so far

PETS - two cats: Mina and Mojo

OCCUPATION - none right now

STARTING WEIGHT - 331

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - South Beach, on recommendation from my doctor

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Right now, walking - I'd love to get to the point where I could run

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - chocolate, especially cake

FAV.BOOK(S) - ooh, that's a toughie, I'd have to say Jane Eyre but I've got a bunch more

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Muriel's Wedding

FAV. SONG(S) - Into the Mystic by Van Morrison

FAV. QUOTE - Well-behaved women rarely make history. ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm an expat Canadian who married a good ol' Southern boy. I still say my outs and abouts with an accent but I also say y'all now, too.

I have a book blog where I keep track of what I've been reading and other book-related musings called A Life in Books. Not sure if I should post the link but if you google that title mine should be the first site to come up.

[luja]

DATE - 4/16/07

USER NAME - Luja

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's a Finnish word that means steadfast, resolute, steady. I like the way it sounds (lou - ya) and I am hoping that saying it all the time will make me steadfast towards this whole weight loss thing

REAL NAME - Lynda

AGE - 43

BIRTHDATE - Feb

WHERE YOU LIVE - MInnesota

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - yes - one wonderful husband

ANNIVERSARY - April - it's been 21 years

KIDS - 3 - 20, 18 and 14

PETS - an evil cat, a samoyed and a golden lab (a former service dog who was fired for being really bad at her job!)

OCCUPATION - service coordinator for people with disabilities

STARTING WEIGHT - 280/265 when I started here

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - South Beach

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I am currently loving Yoga Booty Ballet. I also enjoy tae bo and regularly walk on the treadmill which I don't love

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate, pizza, chocolate, really good bread with great cheese, chocolate, cheesecake and oh chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) - I can't pick just one. I read everything - even backs of shampoo bottles if I can't find anything else. I am currently reading Isabelle Allende's Stories of Eva Luna. She's a wonderful writer.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Sense and Sensibility, Babe, The Notebook (I love movies that make me cry)

FAV. SONG(S) - I don't really have one. I like most kinds of music, and love listening to my son play Mozart on the piano.

FAV. QUOTE - Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - My goal is to run the 2008 Helsinki Marathon and to be fit and healthy by my 45th birthday. I used to run - was even track in HS. I don't ever tell anybody that who has only known me fat, because they get that LOOK on their face. The thing I am MOST looking forward to being thin is not getting that LOOK people give.
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[kayleystar]

DATE - 4/25/2007

USER NAME - kayleystar

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's my first and middle name...pretty simple!

REAL NAME - Kayley!

AGE - 20 (21 in about a month!)

BIRTHDATE - 6/2/1986

WHERE YOU LIVE - Southwestern Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Andrew!

ANNIVERSARY - December 24th...we got together 12/24/2004!

KIDS - We aren't having any. Matter of fact, Andrew got a vasectomy in July 2006.

PETS - None. My two kitties live at my Mom's house.

OCCUPATION - College Student! Just quit my job.

STARTING WEIGHT - 350

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Right now, calorie counting. I did South Beach before, and may do it again. I'm also researching the Volumetrics plan! We shall see.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - The elliptical, cardio dance, treadmil, and weight training!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Donuts & Little Debbies...eeeeeeps.

FAV.BOOK(S) - I read all the time. Right now, I'm reading "Memoirs of a Geisha", and "Love Stories of World War II". Both excellent.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Many many. Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Notebook, etc.

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything INDUSTRIAL!!!! I also love metal & hard rock.

FAV. QUOTE - No clue!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm engaged to the love of my life, and can't wait to marry him! Waiting until I'm more comfortable with myself for my sake! I LOVE going to concerts...try and keep me away!

[TheStorySoFar]

DATE - 5-14-07

USER NAME - TheStorySoFar

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - One of my fave songs as well as the way that I have started looking at my life.

REAL NAME - Kimberly

AGE - 31

BIRTHDATE - 8-15

WHERE YOU LIVE - Southern California

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - I'll just call him my Honey

ANNIVERSARY - 8-13 (We got together on a Friday the 13th)

KIDS - one son: 9

PETS - cat - Titan, four fish: Duckie, Squidward, Stop & Akira

OCCUPATION - Stay@Home Mommy

STARTING WEIGHT - 424 when I met with my bariatric surgeon last year, 394 at date of surgery (surgery was a last resort after many, many years of trying and failing to lose weight)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Gastric Banding/Low Carb-High Protein

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cake Batter ice cream from Coldstone Creamery

FAV.BOOK(S) - The Godfather & anything by Sherrilyn Kenyon

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Boondock Saints

FAV. SONG(S) - The Story So Far by New Found Glory & Coming Home by New Found Glory, Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie, Time Of Your Life by Green Day

FAV. QUOTE - It's not what people call you, it's what you answer to. ~Madea (Madea's Family Reunion)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Weight loss has been something that I have been doing since I was a kid. It wasn't until I was 20, 12 years ago, that I found out that my thyroid was not working like it should. Meds helped, but since 5-2006 they haven't worked like they should. My meds have been changed every 6 weeks for the last year and it has made losing weight a struggle and a half. After years of research and thought, I decided that if I wanted to make it to the age of 40 and beyond, I was going to have surgery. Sorry that I made this so long.

[MarinePrincess]

DATE - June 7, 2007

USER NAME - MarinePrincess

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My husband (the marine) calls me Princess

REAL NAME -Amber

AGE -23

BIRTHDATE -Jan 3

WHERE YOU LIVE -Okinawa, Japan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Louis

ANNIVERSARY -Dec. 16

KIDS -N/A

PETS -2 Kitties and 1 puppy

OCCUPATION -UMUC Asia Computer Lab Staff

STARTING WEIGHT -318

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Looking into Weight Watchers...haven't decided for sure yet

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Crunches and stair climber

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Soda, Fritos

FAV.BOOK(S) -I'm an English major...this is a toughie! Authors...Judith McNaught, Stephen King, Kurt Vonnegut, and more

FAV. MOVIE(S) -How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, LoTR, Star Wars

FAV. TV SHOW(S) - Friends, La Femme Nikita, King of Queens

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything by Shakira and BSB

FAV. QUOTE -It's in my signature!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -I'm a very outgoing person when I can hide behind a keyboard. In person...not so much; I'm very shy.

[bodyTOObootylicious]

I don't know if anyone will actually be interested in reading this, but here goes:


DATE - July 12, 2007

USER NAME - bodyTOObootylicious

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Haha well I think this one is pretty self explanatory... my badonkadonk is a little out of control, even Beyonce would probably say its time for Jenny Craig

REAL NAME - Sarah Jane (SJ)

AGE - 19

BIRTHDATE - October 19

WHERE YOU LIVE - USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Not married, but in a relationship. And he likes my booty.

ANNIVERSARY - n/a

KIDS - lol I think I would have to grow up first.

PETS - Two monstrous dogs, a chocolate lab and a REALLY FAT Siberian husky

OCCUPATION - Full time college student and part-time retail sales

STARTING WEIGHT - Prefer not to answer (yet)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers... I've tried 'em all, and this is the eating plan that really works for me.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I like running in the park, it relaxes me.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Oh my, well this list could be long. But let's see... all time favorites? My ultimate weakness is Zebra Cakes... you know, those toxic little chemical cakes that come 12 to a box (and I eat in one sitting). I also LOVE sushi, but when I'm being bad it's shrimp tempura all the way, which is *not* healthy.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Also could be long. I am a writer (I write fiction), so I tear through books off the fiction bestseller rack as fast as I can. As for a number one favorite... too hard to choose.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Gone With The Wind, The Green Mile

FAV. SONG(S) - The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell, and everything Beatles

FAV. QUOTE - "The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake." -Sebastian the crab

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am fabulous

[BattleAx]

DATE -July 16, 2007

USER NAME -BattleAx

REAL NAME - Sandra

AGE - 46

WHERE YOU LIVE - CA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None. Divorced, no kids

PETS - None, but love animals

OCCUPATION - Financial services and business planning company owner; filmmaker

STARTING WEIGHT - about 335; tight size 26

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Combination of calorie counting and intuitive eating--set general calorie range and eat what I want when hungry, but steer toward the healthy alternatives

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - fetuccine alfredo, pizza. I'm very well acquainted with butter, cheese, and sugar

FAV.BOOK(S) - I have a very hard time with most Fav. questions. Too many to mention

FAV. MOVIE(S) - See above

FAV. SONG(S) - see above

FAV. QUOTE - none, but the favorite for this week is "Progress, not perfection."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have had great success in changing other areas of my life with the help of online support groups. I have been looking for one for weight removal, and this looks like my new home! I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone and making great progress.

[Outland]

DATE -7/17

USER NAME -Outland

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -Its my fav comic book. A bunch of misfits that are friends dealing with issues and commenting on world at that time. Also its how I feel at time.

REAL NAME - John

AGE - 29

BIRTHDATE - Nov

WHERE YOU LIVE - Maryland

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - not at the moment

KIDS - none

PETS - none

OCCUPATION - Crew cheif/ tech II aka Jack of all trades. I work on access and revenue control systems and I also fix what ever they tell me too.

STARTING WEIGHT - 355

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Doc's

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - 3 muskteer's bar

FAV.BOOK(S) - Sci-fi / fanasty

FAV. MOVIE(S) - ID4 and transformers

FAV. SONG(S) - Simple man

FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

[Liliann]

DATE - July 18, 2007

USER NAME - Liliann

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Just my name.

REAL NAME - Liliann

AGE - 40

BIRTHDATE - January 12

WHERE YOU LIVE - New Jersey

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS -

PETS -

OCCUPATION - Stay at home caregiver to a older disabled family member.

STARTING WEIGHT - 408

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Richard Simmons FoodMover- Calorie counting easier to track with.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Using my pedometer of walking, alittle dancing, low impact videos of Richard Simmons and Leslie Sansone.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Oh God, anything Chocolate..Sweets addict!

FAV.BOOK(S) -

FAV. MOVIE(S) -

FAV. SONG(S) - I will Survive by Gloria Gaynor,

FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have always been heavy and struggling since I was a teen. Had lost weight twice back in the 80's and the weight creeps on me. I want to change my appearance to have more energy on helping myself and family more better. I am single, but do have a special male friend that I met online, have no kids. I love this site on seeing such wonderful people transformed so lovely. I will and hopefully can share my transformation along with 3FC cyber angels! My personal goal am seeking, 140-150....Good luck to all!

[balloonlady]

DATE - August 3

USER NAME - BalloonLady

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I am a professional balloon artist.

REAL NAME - Stacey

AGE - 40

BIRTHDATE - December 21, 1966

WHERE YOU LIVE - near Kansas City, Missouri

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Daniel

ANNIVERSARY - April 3, 1987

KIDS - Susi (18), Teddy (16), Tommy (14), Bessie (8)

PETS - Great Dane named Zelda, Pom named Stinky, Cats - Zcat, Panda and Teddycat

OCCUPATION - Professional balloon artist

STARTING WEIGHT - 310

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - counting calories & more exercise. I started with alli, but I don't find myself needing it anymore.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - belly dancing

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cheese

FAV.BOOK(S) - I read nearly anything so it's kind of hard to choose, however anything by Patrick McManus cracks me up no matter how many times I've read it.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Aunte Mame

FAV. SONG(S) - The Night I painted the sky - Jimmy Buffett, Ghost of Stephen Foster - Squirrel Nut Zippers

FAV. QUOTE - Life is a great big coloring book and it's ok to go outside of the lines.

[valpal23]

DATE -August 11

USER NAME -valpal23 :P
REAL NAME -Valdine

AGE -23

BIRTHDATE -June 25

WHERE YOU LIVE -Northern Manitoba - Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - nope

PETS -1 cat

OCCUPATION -tourism coordinator

STARTING WEIGHT -325


FAV. NO-NO FOODS -chocolate!

FAV.BOOK(S) - how about author? I like thomas king right now

FAV. MOVIE(S) - I can't answer this. I'll watch almost anything... former film student

FAV. QUOTE - Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
I gained weight since I was diagnosed with MS a couple years ago... and I blame the disease process/medication but i've always been overweight. i'm healthy enough to exercise now... so carpe diem!

[designerella]

Hi Everyone!! I thought I'd post my bio since I'm a 300+ girl!! I've never cared about the number- just my level of activity- which stays pretty high, and then my father became a diabetic and I stepped onto a scale- OUCH

USER NAME -Designerella

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My sis died of lukemia when I was 12, so I became a support pole for my family- cooking, cleaning, laundry and what not. I moved out and moved into an apartment with a group of art students- me being the only design student- the rest being male culinary students LOL They cooked, but we were all afraid to eat LOL I just have always been the mother hen, sometimes so much that I forget myself. So when it came down to having something I could relate to both my love of design and a reminder not to let anyone treat me as a cinderella I combined the two- for the username on my forums but it is occasionally used as my design tag.

REAL NAME -Rachel

AGE - 27

BIRTHDATE - march 10, 1980

WHERE YOU LIVE - Houston, TX

KIDS - Joey, 4yrs

PETS - Jack, Jack Russell Terrier

OCCUPATION - Graphic Designer and Photographer

STARTING WEIGHT - 320

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Any? I am just changing to a diabetic diet mostly

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - any weight training and inclines Cardio is a bummer LOL

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Potatoes... baked, stuffed, twice baked... sigh LOL

FAV.BOOK(S) - Pride and Prejudice, and Ariel Gore's The Mother Trip

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Basic and Last Holiday

FAV. SONG(S) - Apologize from One Republic, Love music of all kinds however from Imogen Heap to Aerosmith and Fergie

FAV. QUOTE -
"Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing."
Albert Einstein

and...

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
John Stuart Mill

My friend Zach died in Afghanistan in early August and he lived by this quote, it isn't just about war- it can be applied in many instances of ones life. He was a nanny before joining the service, and always said there are worse things than death. He believed in helping those who could not help themselves and was a better man for doing so, giving yourself a purpose helps inspire change

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
I'm just starting my own design firm, constant change and tons of learning involved. My son is from a rape, to say it didn't affect me is a lie- but my son was a blessing Needless to say, I've gained a lot of weight from that. He is everything both good and challenging in the world LOL Oh, I blab all the time and am constantly on the phone or around the computer because my work doesn't seem to have a time clock- which must change! Any tips on how to force that, would be fabu. I'm an 80's child, and I'm incredibly easy to get along with
Thanks for checking out my bio!! Getting forward to knowing as many of you as poss

[Mediumgirl]

DATE - 9/02/07

USER NAME - Mediumgirl

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -Aiming for a healthy weight

REAL NAME -Melanie

AGE -32

BIRTHDATE -12/02/74

WHERE YOU LIVE -TX

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Kris

ANNIVERSARY - Jan 29

KIDS - one perfect five year old son

PETS -none

OCCUPATION -stay @ home mom

STARTING WEIGHT -

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - (Gained 15lbs)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -In process...(I have to get motivated to start again, I have a stair stepper and prefer to walk in the park when I do exercise)

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Supreme Pizza with extra cheese and nacho supreme and for dessert: cookies and cream with extra oreo cookies or chocolate chip cookies and four ounces of milk

FAV.BOOK(S) - I read an amazing book years ago, "Thin for Life" and was motivated to maintain a more ideal weight. Now, I'm at an all time high.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Dangerous Beauty and the Skeleton Key

FAV. SONG(S) - "You're Beautiful" & "The One" & "Glamorous Life"

FAV. QUOTE -The Sky is the Limit (the stars are waiting)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I just don't want to get any bigger. I also want to be healthy.