300+.....Bios

[jbrodeur1]

DATE - 6/11/08

USER NAME - jbrodeur1

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - lol it's the name i use for everything.

REAL NAME - Jessica

AGE - Nineteen

BIRTHDATE - August 17th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Massachusetts

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - sadly single =[

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS -

PETS - a cocker spaniel named Callie and a cat named Manny.

OCCUPATION - First and foremost I'm a student. I major in communication arts with a concentration in visual communication and a minor in art. I also work part time at Town Hall as a secretary and I work at school as a receptionist for dorms.

STARTING WEIGHT - 343

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - weight watchers core!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - biking, swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - carbohydrates =[

FAV.BOOK(S) - anything by Jennifer Weiner.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - hairspray, across the universe, dazed and confused, a million more.

FAV. SONG(S) - far too many to pick.

FAV. QUOTE - "do what you love and you will find someone who loves the same thing. don't look for love, beg for love, or suffer for love. just live."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - i wear my heart on my sleeve.

[justmary]

DATE - 6/18/08 -- updated 2/20/11

USER NAME - justmary

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I'm just mary...nothing special. I actually chose that name after seeing the Harry Potter movie where he said his name was Harry...justharry.

REAL NAME - Mary

AGE - 53

BIRTHDATE - 11/13/57

WHERE YOU LIVE - Arkansas

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - divorced

KIDS - 2 sons (25) & (23)

PETS - 1 cat - MamaKitty

OCCUPATION - not employed but I wish I was

STARTING WEIGHT - 329

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - calorie counting, exercise, food journal

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking (for now). Hope to add bicycling and swimming whenever I can.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Little Debbie cakes, fried foods

FAV.BOOK(S) - LOTR series, Harry Potter series, Wheel of Time series, Left Behind series

FAV. MOVIE(S) - LOTR, Harry Potter, Matrix

FAV. SONG(S) - songs by Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Tim McGraw, Josh Turner, Trace Adkins and Brad Paisley

FAV. QUOTE - Losing Weight is Hard. Being Overweight is Hard. Pick Your Hard. (something like that)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm very shy. Been overweight since about age 12. Because of my divorce I am living on my own for the first time ever. I'm loving the independence and cooking and cleaning if I want to...or not. Yes!

[ShrineLadyKim]

DATE - July 5,2008

USER NAME - ShrineLadyKim

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My Husband is a Shriner

REAL NAME - Kim

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE - 03/11/72

WHERE YOU LIVE - New Cumberland Pa

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Mick

ANNIVERSARY - 4/21/01

KIDS - none

PETS - PussPuss the Cat

OCCUPATION - Customer Service for General Mills

STARTING WEIGHT - 320

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Dancing

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I guess Pizza

FAV.BOOK(S) - Historical Romance

FAV. MOVIE(S) - 50 First Dates

FAV. SONG(S) - Give alittle Respect by Erasure

FAV. QUOTE - Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life.

[5LemonDrops]

DATE -July 6, 2008

USER NAME -5LemonDrops

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -There are 5 of us in my family, and I like lemondrops!

REAL NAME -Monica

AGE -33

BIRTHDATE -January 7

WHERE YOU LIVE -Southern USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -My gorgeous Soldier

ANNIVERSARY -10/22/1994

KIDS -3 Daughters-13, 10, and 7

PETS -2 dogs-Star and Daisy, 2 cats-Frisky and Toby, 2 turtles-Tiny Tim and Shiloh

OCCUPATION -Social Work

STARTING WEIGHT -375+-

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -Currently a liquid diet-I will have weight loss surgery on 8/15/2008

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -Swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Potatoes, Fried Chicken, Egg rolls....you name it, I like it

FAV.BOOK(S) -The Bible, The Shack, Messy Spirituality, I also like mysteries.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -The Notebook, Harry Potter (all of them)-I like a lot of movies

FAV. SONG(S) -I love love love the Blues-The Rolling Stones, News Boys, Lucero......many others

FAV. QUOTE -I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me-Philippians 4:13

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -I am here to meet people who are where I am. I need some friends who understand the things I am dealing with-physically and mentally
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[mygirls0705]

DATE - June 12, 2008

USER NAME - mygirls0705

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - The birthyears of my girls

REAL NAME - Heather

AGE - 28

BIRTHDATE - April 1980

WHERE YOU LIVE - Cincinnati Ohio

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Yes

ANNIVERSARY - Aug 21 will be 4 years married

KIDS - 2 little ones

PETS - 2 dogs and 1 cat. Oh yeah, 8 little puppies...

OCCUPATION - For now, SAHM

STARTING WEIGHT - 311

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Eating Healthy

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Ben & Jerrys

FAV.BOOK(S) - Don't have one

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Too many

FAV. SONG(S) - depends on my mood

FAV. QUOTE - Take it one day at a time.

[Bumblebee08]

DATE - July 15, 2008

USER NAME - Bumblebee08

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Scientists say the bumblebee isn't supposed to be able to fly because it's wings are too small for it's body. But God never told it that it couldn't fly, so it goes and does it anway.

REAL NAME - M'Chelle

AGE - 34

BIRTHDATE - 9/28

WHERE YOU LIVE - Fort Worth, TX, USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Roy

ANNIVERSARY - 9/11/99

KIDS - Does a neurotic dog count?

PETS - A dog named Revie

OCCUPATION - Purchasing drone for corporate America by day, artist by night!

STARTING WEIGHT - 328

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - low carb

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - stationary bike (sweating for 30 minutes watching Netflix...yep, that's the life)

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - chocolate and pasta...oh how I miss pasta!

FAV.BOOK(S) - The Bible

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Phantom of the Opera

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to list, but three are "Voice of Truth" by Casting Crowns, "Dante's Prayer" by Loreena McKinnett, and "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera

FAV. QUOTE - "Noone can make you feel inferior without your consent". Eleanor Roosevelt

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I always wanted to learn how to belly dance, and I've always wanted to sing in a Celtic music band.

[Monica Dianne]

DATE - July 19, 2008

USER NAME - Monica Dianne

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My first & middle name

REAL NAME - see above

AGE - 25

BIRTHDATE - 9/16/82

WHERE YOU LIVE - suburbs of St. Louis, MO

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - fiance Jon

ANNIVERSARY - Our current anniversary is May 1 but our wedding anniversary will be Oct. 3 (wedding is 10/3/09)

KIDS - not yet

PETS - 3 cats

OCCUPATION - Account Specialist at Enterprise Rent-A-Car...I help our branches manage their vehicle fleets and adjust pricing.

STARTING WEIGHT - I actually haven't bought a scale yet, but I last weighed in Oct. 07 and then I was just shy of 290...and I'm sure I've gained a few since then, so we'll call it 300-ish.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Just signed up for WW today

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - None yet...I like to swim but I refuse to get into a suit .

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pasta...my fiance is a chef and specializes in Italian.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter series, How to Kill a Mockingbird, John Grisham, Kurt Vonnegut, David Sedaris, She's Come Undone, The Red Tent, Stephen King...I could go on and on...reading is my very favorite hobby.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Lucky # Slevin, The Girl Next Door, Pool Hall Junkies, Say Anything, Secretary, The Royal Tenenbaums, Young Frankenstein

FAV. SONG(S) - Currently I have a couple faves: 'Ride' by The Cary Brothers, and 'Question' by the Old 97s

FAV. QUOTE - Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm desperate for this to work...I know I have to bring about change on my own but every time I give this a shot I get overwhelmed and stressed and I wind up cheating. I'm doing Weight Watchers this time, and I'm actually going to the meetings, which is something I never wanted to do before. But now I feel I need to be accountable...hopefully it will keep me honest. Wish me luck!

[mickeys mom]

July 19, 1008

Mickeys Mom

Mickey is my adorable long-haired minature dapple dachshund

Lori

50

April 2

Normal, IL

Carl - my husband, my forever love

March 3rd

5 grown and 3 grandchildren

As mentioned just my adorable dachshund, Mickey

Secretary

308

WW Flex

No exercise

Pizza

Mysteries

Horror movies

Any ballad

"To change everything, change your attitude!"

[EarthShaker]

DATE - July 19, 2008

USER NAME - EarthShaker

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Probably not the best "weight loss handle" (haha) but it's the name of my favorite blues album ever by Koko Taylor.

REAL NAME - Nan

AGE - 34

BIRTHDATE - 5/03

WHERE YOU LIVE - Southern US

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nope

ANNIVERSARY - None

KIDS - 3 4-legged purrers

PETS - 3 cats

OCCUPATION - Perpetual student. Currently working part time in a hospital, part time at a university, and gearing up for grad school in the fall of '09.

STARTING WEIGHT - 395 in Feb '03. 335 in 2008.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - "Smart eating" and staying away from junk. No set diet yet.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming although I don't have access to a pool at this time. Hiking. Moving.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - No real no-no foods, but the closest thing to it is sweets...chocolate.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Too many to list. Anything by Tom Robbins. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Notebook. Before Sunrise. The Matrix. Fight Club.

FAV. SONG(S) - Currently anything fast that makes me walk faster. Favorite non-exercise song : "Feelin' Love" by Paula Cole. Sexy!

FAV. QUOTE - Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU I can summarize my life in three words: Living, Laughing, and Loving. I feel in 2003 I was given a second chance at life, and although I sometimes forget that, I've been doing the impossible since 2003.

[Nexus6]

DATE - 7/25/2008

USER NAME - Nexus6

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Philip K. Dick - also the movie Blade Runner. The Nexus 6 replicants were the most sophisticated androids and were perfect physically and mentally. I wish!

AGE - 29

BIRTHDATE - 4/2/79

WHERE YOU LIVE - Brew City

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Hubby

ANNIVERSARY - 3/3/2001

PETS - 3 cats

OCCUPATION - Student

STARTING WEIGHT - 350

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Plan? I need to follow a plan? I'm screwed!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - McDonalds

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anything by Philip K. Dick, also enjoy Heinlein, LOTR, Harry Potter, and tons of others...

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to list...Fat Bottom Girls...hee hee hee!

FAV. QUOTE - "It never got weird enough for me." HST.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU

[wolfskies]

DATE - 7/27/08

USER NAME - Wolfskies

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I love wolves! I collect everything to do with them. Stuffed animals, figurines, calenders, pictures. I just love them.

REAL NAME - Karri

AGE - 32

BIRTHDATE - Nov. 7th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Florida, but moving to Washington soon

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - N/A

ANNIVERSARY - N/A

KIDS - N/A

PETS - N/A

OCCUPATION - Currently Corrections Assistant

STARTING WEIGHT - 356 to 363 it fluctuated

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None at the moment. I basically eat alot of chicken and green beans. I did start the gym earlier this year, but went several months with no sucess. I started Shapely Secrets workout today.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Anything where I can sit down.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Italian Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Chocolate Fudge, and Chocolate Truffles.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Fantasy books mostly, Romance, etc.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Too many to list, but some of my top favorites are: Dogma, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Bio Dome, Back to the Future series.

FAV. SONG(S) - Too many to list, but some of my top favorites are: Don't know what you got until it's gone, Show mean the meaning of being lonely by the Backstreet Boys, Incomplete by the Backstreet Boys.

FAV. QUOTE - People are like buttons on an elevator. Some can take you up, and some can take you down.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have a thyroid problem that contributes to my weight problems. My doctor has been recently upping my dosage trying to get my metabolism working, but it's up to 88 now and not doing much good. Doesn't help that I hate taking pills. lol

[ThisTimeIsDifferent]

DATE - July 28, 2008

USER NAME - ThisTimeIsDifferent

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I picked my user name because this time is different! In the past I would hit a bump in the road and give up. Even if I ate a chocolate chip cookie I would think that I ruined my diet and give up and gain what I lost and then some. But not this time! I will not give up. I don't care how long it takes.

REAL NAME - Lonnie

AGE - 28

BIRTHDATE - December 20

WHERE YOU LIVE - NY

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - John

ANNIVERSARY - June 14, 1999

KIDS - 2 Girls. Ashlynn (2 1/2), Cynthia (11 1/2)

PETS - My dog Dahlia. Three fish Beverly, Jewel, and Boy. My bird Lulu.

OCCUPATION - Nursing Assistant, full time mommy, and I'm debating whether or not I'm gonna go back to school

STARTING WEIGHT - 301.2

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I do the Biggest Loser workout DVD's as much as I can. Sometimes I walk at night after dinner. As far as eating goes I'm trying to eat healthy and I count my calories. I keep my calories at 1800 a day.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Nature walks

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - OMG!!! What don't I like...LOL! Seafood, bakery cookies, butter toffee popcorn, mashed potatoes.

FAV.BOOK(S) - I read all kinds of books so I don't have a favorite. I just finished The Doctor's Wife and now I'm reading Bob's book "Are You Ready".

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Wizard Of Oz, Dreamer Of Oz, Sweet Home Alabama, Riding In Cars With Boys, how to lose a guy in 10 days, steel magnolias, mystic pizza, 50 first dates, all disney movies.

FAV. SONG(S) - I listen to everything.

FAV. QUOTE - "In order to succeed you must first believe you can do it"

[MelJoi]

DATE -07/28/08

USER NAME - MelJoi

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - a nickname my BFF gave to me. a mix of my first and middle name.

REAL NAME -Melissa

AGE -25 (soon to be 26!)

BIRTHDATE - 08/21/82

WHERE YOU LIVE - Richmond, Va.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - no one at the moment

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - 2 yo dd Madilyn

PETS - one dog, Frodo

OCCUPATION - paralegal student

STARTING WEIGHT - 410lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Well I was told to just watch my carb and calorie intake. B/c of stomach issues I cannot have any dairy, or anything greasy, fried, or spicy. I've gone vegetarian though, never really like meat anyways. At the moment I am on the treadmill 3 days a week burning no less than 600 calories a day.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Treadmill...in front of the tv

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Mmm anything cheesy and greasy. I miss lasagna and manicotti.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Well I like Susan E. Phillips and Jennifer Crusie but it really just depends on what catches my eye.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Lakehosue, Clue, Legally Blond (love Reese!), Saved, A Walk to Remember

FAV. SONG(S) - Sugarland 'Gotta Be Somethin' More', Soul Asylum 'Runaway Train', Cyndi Lauper 'Sally's Pigeons'

FAV. QUOTE - "The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at" "Whatever...I'm out"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am on day one without nicotine....No comfort food and no nicotine....I'm truly dying...

[Rain Dancer]

DATE - July 30th 2008

USER NAME - Rain Dancer.

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It was a hot, muggy, cloudy day when I joined and I was sitting there, praying for rain, to cool it down.

REAL NAME - Erika

AGE - 43

BIRTHDATE - In November.

WHERE YOU LIVE - Prescott, Arizona.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - My husband.

ANNIVERSARY - In September.

KIDS - One son, 19.

PETS - One smelly but totally lovable old dog and a young, full of **** cat.

OCCUPATION - Mad housewife.

STARTING WEIGHT - Abooout 418.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie counting. I am liking it and it is working.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking (for now).

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Nachos! Long John Silvers, burgers, you get the idea.

FAV.BOOK(S) - I have eclectic taste in books.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - See books.

FAV. SONG(S) - I listen to a wide range of music. Rock, pop, 80's music, alternative, classical, jazz. I don't care for rap, country or bluegrass.

FAV. QUOTE - See my signature

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I can't think of anything, off hand.

[kathleen86]

DATE -08/07/08

USER NAME - kathleen86

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - lack of creativity?

REAL NAME - Kathleen

AGE -22

BIRTHDATE - 08/05

WHERE YOU LIVE - NYC

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - happily single

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - none

PETS - none at the moment, love animals though

OCCUPATION - teacher

STARTING WEIGHT - 307lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I'm gonna start Weight Watchers and see how that goes, I may just end up doing my own thing though, counting calories or something. I'm not good with going to the meetings.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Richard Simmons Dance Your Pants Off!!! lol I love the exercise channel on demand on my cable too. Anything I can do from home to avoid the gym lol.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cool Ranch Doritos, cheesy stuff of the microwavable variety.

FAV.BOOK(S) - I could never choose one. I read a ridiculous amount, 3-4 books a week. I just finished the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer which I actually enjoyed. All time favs include Wuthering Heights, The Secret Garden, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Waiting for Godot, The Canterbury Tales, Pride and Prejudice, The Velveteen Rabbit, all Dr. Seuss, The Odyssey, most Shakespeare, Confessions of a Shopaholic series, Lord of the Rings, The Notebook, Little Women, The Giving Tree, and of course, Harry Potter.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Little Mermaid, The Goonies, Connie and Carla, Dirty Dancing, Star Wars... lots more.

FAV. SONG(S) - I don't think I have a favorite song, or at least it changes depending on my mood. I'll listen to anything.

FAV. QUOTE - "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose."

"Goonies never say die!"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I can't think of anything interesting to write here. :-/ If you want to know just ask :-)