300+.....Bios

[mizm]

DATE - 9/06/07

USER NAME - mizm

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME – My boss calls me Miss Marilyn so mizm is a version of Miss M.

REAL NAME -Marilyn

AGE - 43

BIRTHDATE – 5/1/64

WHERE YOU LIVE – Midwest

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nope

KIDS - Nada

PETS – A lovely Chow/Australian Shepard named Heidi. (See my signature for her picture. I think she’s cuter than me.) J

OCCUPATION – Library Technical Services Supervisor/Technology Supervisor, Volunteer Coordinator.

STARTING WEIGHT – 400+ My scale just said Errr. I stayed away from the scale for about 4 1/2 weeks and then it was 389.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING – Calorie counting, trying to limit fat and add fiber.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) – Not much yet. I’m trying to walk, but I’m on my feet a lot at work and my feet and knees hurt. It’s getting better and I hope after I lose a bit more weight, I’ll be able to walk comfortably. (I’ve already lined up a lunchtime walking partner). My employer offers free access to a local gym, so I’m looking forward to getting back to using the rowing machine and weight equipment.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS – Too much. Carbs like potatoes, bread, pasta, and pizza.

FAV.BOOK(S) – “Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself” by Marla Cilley and Leanne Ely. This is a great book that helps people who want to lose weight learn that it starts with loving yourself. Most nights I read, meditate and journal as part of my bedtime routine. By using this book, I was able to find the motivation to start this journey.

FAV. MOVIE(S) – I love movies from the 1940’s and 1950’s. “Jane Eyre” and “Rebecca” (any version) are two of my favorites. I enjoy a good romance, musicals, comedies and thrillers.

FAV. SONG(S) – I love most music although I’m not fond of opera. Lately I’ve been listening to the Barenaked Ladies, Guster and my new fav is Louis Armstrong.

FAV. QUOTE – What I don’t changed today, will be the same tomorrow.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm a perfectionist and it 's not a good thing. I've recently learned that because I expect to be perfect, I don't even attempt to do things that I think I can't complete to a level of perfection (like lose weight). It sounds crazy, but it's true.

[Lost_here84]

I could have sworn I already did this, but looked all over and couldn't find my post..so here goes again....

DATE - 09-06-07

USER NAME - lost_here84

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - All through my weight lose journey I seem to get lost...and the year i was born

REAL NAME - Christina

AGE - Duece, Duece baby lol 22

BIRTHDATE - 11-09-1984 ~ Scorpio girl

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ohio

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - my *Wonderful* BF Jeremy

ANNIVERSARY - We Met in June

KIDS - None yet

PETS - We would love a dog but neither of us are home enough right now to care for one.

OCCUPATION - Medical Receptionist

STARTING WEIGHT - 330ish

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie Counter

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Going to the gym... I love the Treadmill

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Bread, Pizza and Pasta and Beer which isn't really a food but still a no-no

FAV.BOOK(S) - Hmmm...Sadly I loved the sisterhood of the traveling pants series lol. and opheila speaks

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Anything Horror, Action and comedy

FAV. SONG(S) - Music wise I like, Rap, Hip-hop, Rock, Older rock, Country, R&B, ICP, Twiztid, Techno ....u get the idea

FAV. QUOTE - Life is not measured in the number of breaths we takes but the number of times that take our breath away

"when you come to the end of all the light you know, and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is kowning that one of two things shall happen: Either you will be given something solid to stand on or you wull be taught to fly"-Edward Teller

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am an extremely emotional person, but pretty laid back for the most part. I am loyal friend and a good listener. I am a bit goofy and love to laugh and have a good time.
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[astryd]

DATE - 10/1/2007

USER NAME - astryd

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Just an name I picked up for online stuff a couple of years ago. It means "divine strength" and I could really use some!

REAL NAME - Nicole

AGE - 21

BIRTHDATE - 12/11/1985

WHERE YOU LIVE - California

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None.

ANNIVERSARY - None.

KIDS - Not mine, but sometimes it seems like it... 3 younger brothers, 20/17/11

PETS - 1 family cat, Nacho aka "Not cho' (yo) Cat!"

OCCUPATION - Retail.

STARTING WEIGHT - 397 lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Whatever works! Seems like I've tried it all... Just making small lifestyle changes to start.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Is "none" an option? Walking outside. I get bored easily.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Bread, bread and more bread.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anything!

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Comedy, Action, Horror, Romance.

FAV. SONG(S) - Any song from Bad Religion

FAV. QUOTE - No favorite...

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

It feels like I've been doing this forever! Overweight for 14+ years. I have tried everything it seems - WW, various fad diets and just basic eating healthy/exercise. 3 years ago, I lost 70 lbs in 4 months or so. This was on a "fat free diet" and trying to walk 3000 steps a day. Lived on sugar-free Jello and Diet Pepsi. It worked, but not long term. Gained it all back and then some.

Just wanting to get down to a healthier, more manageable weight - before developing things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. I have always considered weight loss surgery to be the very last option. However, approaching 400 lbs, I am looking into my options.

I can't wait to be able to ride on a roller coaster again.

[ulovlee]

DATE - October 2, 2007

USER NAME - ULOVLEE

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - every body loves me...Lee

REAL NAME - Lee Fields

AGE - 33

BIRTHDATE - July 5, 1974

WHERE YOU LIVE - Dearborn, MI

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Yes

ANNIVERSARY - ????

KIDS - 1 boy(12), 2 girls (11,2)

PETS - No

OCCUPATION - Secretary

STARTING WEIGHT - 304.9

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cashews and Doritos

FAV.BOOK(S) - Their Eyes Were Watching God

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Harlem Nights, The Color Purple, Memoirs of a Giesha

FAV. SONG(S) - depends on my mood

FAV. QUOTE - "What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm divorced working full time, attending college part time and sick and tired of being sick and tired. Other than that I'm friendly and supportive.
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[Tonyams]

DATE -October 4, 2007

USER NAME -Tonyams

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -my name...

REAL NAME -Tonya

AGE -24

BIRTHDATE -07/15/1983

WHERE YOU LIVE -Storm Lake, IA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Danny, my husband!

ANNIVERSARY -May 13

KIDS -Logan(6) Sofia(2) David(9mo)

PETS -none

OCCUPATION -Mental Health Tech.

STARTING WEIGHT -307

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - just eating healthy, smaller portions, and exercising regularely...don't know what the technical name for my plan is, but it seems to be working! Before I joined here I lost 6 pounds.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -strawberries...well...the cream chease sauce I use with them! OOps!

FAV.BOOK(S) -anything mystery, lots of suspense!

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Because I Said So

FAV. SONG(S) - right now, Nickelback (Rock Star)...don't ask me why!

FAV. QUOTE -As we try to teach our children about the game of life, its our childen who teach us what life is all about!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -I have been overweight most of my life, but never to this extreme! IT SUCKS! I am uncomforetable in my own body- totally not a normal feeling. I have such a bad body image of myself I feel like I am in someone elses body! I get so overwhelmed by everything, and it just keeps spiraling and spiraling...When I was much smaller than I am now I just thought...ah, I'm so heavy already that if I eat one more bite, it won't make a difference. How could I get any bigger? Well, quite a few of those "one more bites" and here I am, much larger than I could ever imagine. I mean, to hear someone say that you are morbidly obese, come on...that just plain sucks! All I can think of is DEATH! But I am changing things and thinking about LIFE...with my children...my husband...my family. Why did I do this to myself? Its time to change! For good!!! I am so shy that I don't really talk to my family or friends(who are not at all overweight) about losing weight. I just think I need a little support in my journey, so I definately WELCOME anything and everything everyone has to say!!!

Oh, I found out that I have to have my gall bladder out. THAT SUCKS!!! If laproscopic doesn't word...major surgery...AHHHHH! I have had c-sections with all 3 children, but there were babies at the end of the rainbow. Not just stupid gall stones(seven to be exact)! Anyways, I just had to vent on my gall bladder!

[suerte]

DATE - October 8

USER NAME - Suerte

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's Spanish for lucky and I'm equally as lucky as I am unlucky, lol

REAL NAME - I'll tell ya in private

AGE - Mid-Late 20's

BIRTHDATE - I'm a Leo

WHERE YOU LIVE - Mid Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - David

ANNIVERSARY - Late August 2004

KIDS - Not married/no kids

PETS - None at the moment, as I am in school

OCCUPATION - Student

STARTING WEIGHT - Not truly sure because I refuse to get on the scale, but most people say I look like I weigh about 275-300lbs.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None at the moment

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Treadmill/Elliptical

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food hamburgers

FAV.BOOK(S) - Not really sure. Random true crime novels.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Rocky Horror, Devils Advocate, Descent, Interview with the Vampire

FAV. SONG(S) - Malibu/Hole, Make it Last Forever/Keith Sweat, All Mariah Carey and Madonna songs

FAV. QUOTE - People judge you by your actions, not by your intentions.

[FutureLegend]

Hi folks! I'm very new here. I just joined today. I had to tear myself away from it to do my exercise!! I look forward to getting to know you.

DATE - 10/09/07

USER NAME - FutureLegend

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - David Bowie preface to Diamond Dogs

REAL NAME - Lori

AGE - gonna be 45 in a couple of weeks

BIRTHDATE - 10/29/62

WHERE YOU LIVE - SC by way of FL and before that NJ.. so instead of a snowbird.. I'm a "halfback"

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Well.. hmm.. I'm divorced, but we live together.. platonically.. lol

ANNIVERSARY - I could never remember that.. hmm... November 12 or 13th

KIDS - One daughter.. she's 21

PETS - ooh.. 2 cats and one rat.. and one cat on the way.

OCCUPATION - um... lots of skills, but closed my business about a year ago to try and get healthy. So.. Chief cook and bottle washer

STARTING WEIGHT - 310

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Today is my first day of Atkins induction. Before that I was just doing 500 - 700 cal a day until weight loss stalled.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - All I do is lifecycle and some resistence right now. My favorite is weight lifting

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Veal parm! Tira Misu and BIG TIME COKE!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Holy Bible NIV

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Shawshenk Redemption, The Stand, Out of Africa oh.. all of them.

FAV. SONG(S) - Another tough one.. Letter to Hermione, Cygnet Committee.. well.. anything by Bowie. Oh.. I like most music so this is really tough.

FAV. QUOTE - "The definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over again expecting a different result". <-- don't remember where I heard it

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
Well, I don't know. I generally believe in the basic goodness of people!

(I feel kinda weird)... I wouldn't want to tell people about myself and frighten them! LOL

Thanks for reading!
Be Blessed!!

[Heather Blue Eyes]

DATE - 10/11/07

USER NAME - Heather Blue Eyes

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's obvious, I'd assume...

REAL NAME - Heather

AGE - 26

BIRTHDATE - 12/14/80

WHERE YOU LIVE - Atlanta, but orginally Indiana

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Loving, supportive hubby

ANNIVERSARY - April 22

KIDS - None yet (PCOS is slowing that down... which is why I'm back!)

PETS - 2 cats

OCCUPATION - Insurance Account Manager

STARTING WEIGHT - 315

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I've done SBD, WW, and just trying really hard... I'm going to try to follow a 1500-1700 calorie diet with 3xs / week excercise and nothing white!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Loved a hip-hop dance class I took, but they stopped it...

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - coca cola classic, mexican food (my hubby's from Mexico City)....RICE

FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter Series

FAV. MOVIE(S) - 50 First Dates, When Harry Met Sally, Mary Poppins

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything by Bob Marley... makes me instantly chill out!

FAV. QUOTE - "Love is everything it's cracked up to be…It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for." - Erica Jong

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Well, in general, I want to be a more positive person, but I realize it's hard to be nice to others when you're not nice to yourself. So, I'm trying to learn how to love who I am, but also not allowing that to me slack off!

Thanks for your support! I hope we all get there soon!

[FrogPrincess6]

DATE - October 11, 2007

USER NAME - FrogPrincess6

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I feel like an ugly frog, but I could be a princess inside when all this blubber is gone, the 6 is for my 6 kids.

REAL NAME -

AGE -32

BIRTHDATE -June 1, 1975

WHERE YOU LIVE -California

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Husband

ANNIVERSARY -April 15th

KIDS -3 boys and 3 girls

PETS -8 cats

OCCUPATION -Home-Maker

STARTING WEIGHT -345

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None yet

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking I guess

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pizza, soda

FAV.BOOK(S) -I don't like to read

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Princess Bride, Castaway, Mr. Mom, Steel Magnolias

FAV. SONG(S) - It's My Life by Billy Joel, Hey Leonardo by Blessed Union of Souls

FAV. QUOTE - "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter don't mind...And those that mind don't matter." "

[midnight92887]

DATE -October 12, 2007

USER NAME - midnight92887

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it is the name of one of my dogs that has departed recently

REAL NAME -carrie
AGE -20

BIRTHDATE -9/28/87

WHERE YOU LIVE -new jersey

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -none

ANNIVERSARY -none

KIDS -none

PETS -none

OCCUPATION -student

STARTING WEIGHT -318.5

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - weightwatchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - i don't know really

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - candy and comfort foods

FAV.BOOK(S) -too many to tell

FAV. MOVIE(S) -too many to tell

FAV. SONG(S) - don't have one at the moment

FAV. QUOTE -i'll have to get back to you

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU i have been heavy my entire life. I want to be thin and i am motivated but have trouble sticking to it. I have trouble saying no to food and knowing when to stop. I am kind and funny and try to listen and be helpful all i can.

[rileydog14]

DATE - October 27, 2007

USER NAME - rileydog14

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - years ago I had a very special sheltie named Riley, and his name became our family username when we started using the internet. Riley was 14 when we started using his name, and he passed when he was 16, and we've just kept using the name.

REAL NAME - Patti

AGE - 46

BIRTHDATE - February 7th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Bob - I am very blessed to have known him since we were in high school together

ANNIVERSARY - October 18th

KIDS - 1 son and daughter in law

PETS - Buddy - papillon - my walking friend and completely spoiled baby who is convinced that squirrels were placed on the earth to play with him, if he could only catch one. He practically climbs trees to catch them, so funny!

OCCUPATION - HR clerical for major retailer

STARTING WEIGHT -342

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - low fat, low calorie,

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking, swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I can over eat anything

FAV.BOOK(S) - Left Behind series, my bible, travel books

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Gone with the Wind

FAV. QUOTE - carpe diem -- seize the day!!!!

[flabtofab]

DATE -Oct 28, 2007

USER NAME -flabtofab

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -hopefully will be encouraging lol

REAL NAME -Jima(pronounced Jim like the boys name with an a at the end.

AGE -43

BIRTHDATE -sept 8, 1964

WHERE YOU LIVE -england. I'm american but hubby is english

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -husband -Ian

ANNIVERSARY -Sept 19

KIDS -boy 23yrs, girl 21 years in oregon

PETS -dog-dinky

OCCUPATION -housewife atm.. just got visa and looking for work

STARTING WEIGHT -301

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - cutting cals and getting off my rear

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking.. i take the dog and he makes me almost run lol

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -cheesecake

FAV.BOOK(S) -the stand.. stephen king

FAV. MOVIE(S) -an affair to remember- cary grant and deborah kerr

FAV. SONG(S) - anything by reba

FAV. QUOTE -that which does not kill you makes you stronger

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -have been wanting to lose weight for years but never got around to it.. now within the last 6 mo, my baby sis ( 39) has been given 3 years to live due to COPD, my mom has breast cancer and is having a mastectomy on the 2nd of nov.. i think it finally hit me that im 43, morbidly obese, and signing my own death warrent if i dont do something NOW

[geekgirl127]

Date - Nov. 2nd

USER NAME - Geekgirl127

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My friends from school always called me Geekgirl, which I pretty much am.

REAL NAME - Lil

AGE -31

BIRTHDATE - Dec. 7th, 1975

WHERE YOU LIVE - Indiana

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Husband

ANNIVERSARY - Sept 2nd

KIDS - 2 boys

PETS - 3 cats

OCCUPATION - Software quality Analyst

STARTING WEIGHT -340 (this is a guess, my scale doesn't go above 335 but it took me about 3 days to geet to 340)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Either SOuthBeach or Medifast.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Water Aerobics

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Anything italian

FAV.BOOK(S) - Piers Anthony on a Pale Horse

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Seremotu

FAV. SONG(S) - Without you by Motley Crew

FAV. QUOTE - "No idea

[RedHeadLongLegs]

DATE - Nov 18, 2007

USER NAME - RedHeadLongLegs

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I have red hair and I am tall. My sister says "how many lies in one name?" It makes me laugh but I never said those were chubby long legs.

REAL NAME - Bev

AGE - 52

BIRTHDATE - April 26

WHERE YOU LIVE - Toledo, Ohio

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Dean, my second husband and the love of my life. I found him at the time in my life that I was secure in the fact that I might always be alone and I was ok with that.

ANNIVERSARY - I have several... 2/10/01 FIrst time we met. 2/14/01 First time he sent me roses. Our Wedding anniversary 4/20/04.

KIDS - One son, Bill, 25 years old, born on Christmas eve. Best present ever!

PETS - 2 Yorkie dogs, one 14 y/o and one 2 y/o.

OCCUPATION - Accountant. Just got a new job and I start 11/26

STARTING WEIGHT - 325 was my heaviest. I got back on track at 321.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Low Carb, modified to include fruits.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - We just got an elliptical machine and I love it! I am excercising 6 days a week for 30 minutes.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - French Fries-gave them up for my New Years Resolution in 2004. Also bread, any bread. I could eat a loaf!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Right now Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Solution

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Dr. Zhivago

FAV. SONG(S) - Any country song.

FAV. QUOTE - One step at a time.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I haven't always been overweight. I would lose weight and then gain it back and then some. My "and then some" got me back up to 325 pounds. At that point I was depressed that I was so heavy. The first time I actually got depressed. Even though I had always been up and down, I was never unhappy. Even through a divorce, went to college for eight years and never dated, then 4 years of dating several guys, I was still happy. I am so greatful that this time I have had enough and am back on the right track with eating healthier and excercising!
I also can't wait to play with my grandkids, my son isn't even married yet! But that is my ultimate goal... to be thin enough to play with my grandchildren!

[kyfriedchick1]

DATE - 11/23/07

USER NAME - kyfriedchick1

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's my Yahoo messenger name. I thought it was cute six or seven years ago when I chose it and now I use it for everything... it makes all my logins easier to remember.

REAL NAME - Stephanie

AGE - 34

BIRTHDATE - 7/26/73

WHERE YOU LIVE - London, Kentucky

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - my husband Charlie... though his significance has been coming into question lately... LOL

ANNIVERSARY - 6/13/96

KIDS - 2 -- bbg (beautiful baby girl) is 9 and bbb (beautiful baby boy) is 10

PETS - 2 cats... DJ and Kaycie

OCCUPATION - full time student majoring in middle school math and english and part time legal assistant

STARTING WEIGHT - 335

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - My own.. I'm cutting back on normal foods that I eat and adding in more veggies

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - none! LOL I do like my Pilates and am getting ready to add in the Biggest Loser Workout to see if I like it. After the first of the year, I plan to buy an exercise bike.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I absolutely cannot eat donuts... they are like an addiction. I take one bite and I eat a whole dozen. So they are definitely one food I MUST stay away from.

FAV.BOOK(S) - I don't have a lot of time for reading anything other than school related books right now. But when I do read, I love John Grisham and James Patterson.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - I have way too many favorites to list. I'm loving Transformers right now; What Dreams May Come; Phantom of the Opera; The Notebook; City of Angels; Troy; 300; A Knight's Tale; all of the Pirates movies; Blow; Chocolat;... anything with Johnny Depp, pretty much.

FAV. SONG(S) - anything by Maroon 5; Paralyzer by Finger Eleven; the new Kelly Clarkson CD is pretty much a favorite; Daughtry... LOVE HIM.. he's too pretty... LOL

FAV. QUOTE - "Sometimes when you lose, you win."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Nothing really... I have a weight loss blog at buddyslim.com... I am addicted to that place & have pretty much given up on myspace.