300+.....Bios
 

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KIDS -

PETS -

OCCUPATION -

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FAV. EXERCISE(S) -

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FAV. MOVIE(S) -

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FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

DATE - January 8, 2004

USER NAME - ThinThinker

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - "skinny *****" was taken??? I don't know. :lol: Who's asking these questions anyway? I probably chose it because about all I can do is Think Thin. :eek:

AGE - 50 on Monday

BIRTHDATE - January 12th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Michigan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - "honey"

ANNIVERSARY - June 26, 1976 Yes, it was a long time ago.

KIDS - 2 sons; 24 and 22. Otherwise known as: #1 Son and "the baby"

PETS - 1 cat: Max; otherwise known as Maximillion, Maxi-Moose (because he weighs 17 pounds), or Mad Max (because he's a goofy kitty)

OCCUPATION - for money: Public Relations and Customer Service Consultant, for fun: Moderator for this great group of ladies

STARTING WEIGHT - More than I want to admit.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers, when I follow one. Planning to do better this year.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Favorite??? You must be kidding. I did join Curves last year and liked it when I went. I hope to do that better this year too.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - With WW I've learned that nothing is a "no-no" food, but one that really triggers me to eat more and more of it is CHOCOLATE. :T

FAV.BOOK(S) - anything Janet Evanovich. I really like the Sarah Stromeyer Bubbles series of mysteries.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - anything with Patrick Swayze. The Goodbye Girl with Marsha Mason and Richard Dreyfus, American President with Michael Douglas

FAV. SONG(S) - The River by Garth Brooks

FAV. QUOTE - there are so many, but one of them would be: "If you do the things you've always done, you'll get what you've always got."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Those who know me will say that I am very opinionated. Even if you don't know me well, you will figure that one out pretty quick. :p If you don't want the answer to a question, don't ask me it because I will tell you. ;) I am also very emotional. I am a fierce advocate for children, not just my own. I have been accused of being too "logical". I have been an elected official (school board/4 year term). I have owned my own business since 1980. When I love, I love with all my heart. I don't think I have it in me to hate. What you see is what you get. If you like me, fine. If you don't, you don't. I'm not into trying to impress people.

Its about time
 

DATE - October 15, 2004 (Okay, I'm a little slow.)

USER NAME - Determined to Succeed

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Because I am determined to get to be physically fit even if it :censored: kills me.

REAL NAME - Teresa, Terri, Terri Ann, T, T-bong,

AGE - 44

BIRTHDATE - July 2, 1960

WHERE YOU LIVE - Missouri

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Ronnie, Ronald when I'm angry

ANNIVERSARY - October 17, 1998

KIDS - DH has two grown son's

PETS - Bear doggie, one spoiled rotten rottie; Ginger and Tanyah - my "girls" aka horses

OCCUPATION - direct report of a major :censored: CFO at an insurance company. Somewhere along my life I decided it would be a really good idea to study to earn an MBA, work hard to get promoted and "succeed" and now I'm a Director of Finance. What the crap was I thinking? Cleaning horse stalls would be more fun.

STARTING WEIGHT - 280 sometime after being married

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - South Beach/Weight Watchers

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Pilates but that's not a fat burner. Step aerobics, bicycling, spinning, Tae Bo, the Firm. Gee, if I like them why don't I do them more?

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Ice cream, comfort foods

FAV.BOOK(S) - I love Anna Karenina. The Bible. Books off the Oprah Book club list. Janet Evanovich. Too many to remember.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - The Big Chill. Now my minds gone blank and can't think of any. :lol:

FAV. SONG(S) - Imagine by Mercy Me. Aerosmith. John Mellankamp. Garth Brooks. George Straight. .

FAV. QUOTE - The basic belief that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. No matter how much we think we can't bear it; we can and it will make us stronger.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Hmm, you probably know more than you want to know already.

DATE -Feb. 07, 2005

USER NAME -Iwillbe

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -none. I couldn't use any others I tried :lol:

REAL NAME -Ruth

AGE -Old enough to know better. :)

BIRTHDATE -Nov. 26

WHERE YOU LIVE -Georgia

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Carl

ANNIVERSARY -6/5

KIDS -3

PETS -none

OCCUPATION -retired

STARTING WEIGHT -317

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - counting calories

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - :rofl:

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -breads

FAV.BOOK(S) -Nora Roberts
FAV. MOVIE(S) -

FAV. SONG(S) - oldies but goodies

FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have a wicked sense of humor. I love to laugh and make others laugh. :joker: My humor sometimes gets me into trouble. Not everyone appreciates it. :lol: Iwillbe
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DATE - 3/22/05

USER NAME - brandnewme

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I'd like to think there's another me somewhere in here..

REAL NAME - Becca

AGE - 23

BIRTHDATE - 5/9/82

WHERE YOU LIVE - Wyoming, USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Chris

ANNIVERSARY - Dating: 4/18/05, Married: 11/1/05

KIDS - 1 step-son, Jesse (10)

PETS - 2 cats, 9 yo grey tabby, Lucky, 1 yo yellow tabby, Tucker

OCCUPATION - Unit Secretary - Pediatrics

STARTING WEIGHT - 356

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Smaller portions, calorie watching (not counting!), more water, less sweets.. and exercise

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming, walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Lots of high-carb foods, sweets

FAV.BOOK(S) - I Know This Much Is True, Wally Lamb

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Shawshank Redemption, Slingblade, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

FAV. SONG(S) - Too many to count

FAV. QUOTE - "You better get busy livin', or get busy dyin'"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I was in a car accident July '04. Before that, I wanted to lose weight, but I really didn't see what the big deal was. Having to have extra help to move you, having doctors tell you that you're lazy and won't be able to walk again any time soon, and just the overall feeling of discomfort, shame, and unhealthiness that goes along with all the above really made up my mind this time. I didn't recover nearly as quickly as I could have because my weight made it almost impossible to get up and around. When my doctor said I wouldn't be able to, it irked me enough that I was bound and determined to get up off my butt and do something about it. Two weeks later, I was walking with minimal help. Four weeks later, I was taking my boot off and walking on my own. Now, my main motivation is that I want to have children someday, but not in this condition. Motivation isn't a problem - sticking to it is.

DATE - April 30, 2005

USER NAME - Dogpal

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I love dogs ;)

REAL NAME - Andrea or Annie

AGE - Will be 40 in 2006

BIRTHDATE - June 17th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Northern Idaho

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Wonderful hubby of almost 20 years

ANNIVERSARY - September 1st

KIDS - None

PETS - A black lab/ Golden Ret. femal named Pepper and a Yellow Lab/ Golden Retriever male named Bear

OCCUPATION - Unemployed Administrative Assistant

STARTING WEIGHT - 505

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Curves Diet and Exercise Program as of April 2006

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming, Curves, Eliptical

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I'm staying away from cake

FAV.BOOK(S) - Christian Fiction, Anything by Francine Rivers, C.S. Lewis, The Bible, Mary Higgins Clark

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Almost Heros, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, most all musicals.

FAV. SONG(S) - I'd Have to Be Crazy, by Willie Nelson

FAV. QUOTE - If God is for us, who can be against us!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I love being here at 3fc and have made some lifelong friends in the one year that I've been a member. I greatly appreciate all of the encouragement. I know that this is the time I will loose this weight and get healthy. :)


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DATE - 9/16

USER NAME - PrincessPuffyPants

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - i thought it was funny

REAL NAME - Luan

AGE - 28

BIRTHDATE - 9/4/1979

WHERE YOU LIVE - Lakewood, CA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - nope

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - no

PETS - bunnies Bono and Edge (im a U2 fan, what?)

OCCUPATION - Wardrobe Department Coordinator, Personal Assistant, Audience Seating Coordinator on sit-coms, and co-producer - i do a lot

STARTING WEIGHT - 301

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - WW points

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - treadmill and im learning to love the elliptical

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - nothing is a no no in moderation

FAV.BOOK(S) - Jennifer Weiner books. she writes about the hardships of being a modern big girl

FAV. MOVIE(S) - i love all movies. its my business.

FAV. SONG(S) - Dave Matthews Band - #41, anything by Ryan Adams and Counting Crows

FAV. QUOTE - f*ck it dude, lets go bowling - the big lebowski

DATE -
11/08/05

USER NAME -
** kaplods **

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -

It was one of my father's nickname for me as a child. He is a bit of a nickname addict (not just for people, like water is "ausie juice"). My "main" nicknames were jammer juicekins, jammers, fat jammers, kaplods, and fat kaplods. It sounds horrible that he so often used "fat" in the nickname, and even when I "hated" it, it was in that "Oh, Dad! not the baby nickname," not because he used the word "fat." I think his use of the word "fat" in such a loving, nonchalant, nonjudgemental way, is why my self-esteem was not shattered by childhood obesity.


REAL NAME -
Colleen

AGE -
39

BIRTHDATE -
03/20/66

WHERE YOU LIVE -
Wisconsin

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -

David, my husband of three years, and my best friend, and soul mate. He is 6'4", with graying long red-auburn hair, and a mustache and goatee. He looks sort of like a big viking biker.

ANNIVERSARY -

11/02/02. I met him 10/15/01, and it was a whirlwind romance. At 35, I was starting to think crazy cat lady was in my future, and had come to grips with that. Some friends thought I was "too picky," but I never felt I needed a boyfriend badly enough to accept mistreatment.

KIDS -

No, we joke (we kind of have a sick sense of humor sometimes) that with all the meds we both are on, that if my birth control ever failed, we'd have a mutant "squidchild," and would have to buy an aquarium instead of a bassinet.

When we first married, we thought we might adopt if we got our health issues under control, but there's no indication that that will happen any time soon.

PETS -

Not right now, but we are hoping to be able to buy a house in the next few years so we can have pets again (my husband wants a herd of miniature dachshunds and a few fainting goats. I would like to have a cat and a couple of long-haired fancy rats).

OCCUPATION -

It's been a year since I've been able to work. I have a master's degree in psychology, but my last job (since 1999) was a computer programmer.
I've had to apply for SSDI, due to fibromyalgia, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic sinus, allergy, and respiratory problems, as well as sleep apnea, and a possible autoimmune disorder (symptoms, but no definitive diagnosis).

STARTING WEIGHT -

394

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -

Keeping a food and health journal, Counting WW points (but not necessarily following the program too closely otherwise), making more healthy food choices (eating more WW Core foods, less junk food) Drinking LOTS of Water & trying to exercise more

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -

Water exercise and swimming. We have a health care center that has
a warm water arthritis/therapy pool, that anyone can use with a doctor's referral. It only costs $2.00 each session (or $3.50 when my husband and I go together). I love it so much, that I wish I were on the busroute (I don't drive any more) so I could go more often (my husband works nights, and while he will take me in the mornings for open swim, even if he doesn't want to go, I can't go to any of the afternoon classes)


FAV. NO-NO FOODS -

I haven't banned anything from my diet, but I try to limit foods with high binge potential (especially carb, fat, salt combos like chips and other snack foods). My favorite high calorie food has to be barbecued pork ribs, mmmmmm. Barbecued boneless chicken thighs keep me from missing ribs too much.

FAV.BOOK(S) -

Can't pick one, I'm addicted to books. I collect cookbooks, books on writing, and crafts.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -

Shrek and Shrek 2. When my husband and I married, we actually were looking for Shrek and Fiona figures to put on our wedding cake. We didn't find them (at least not Fiona in her chubby ogre form, only skinny princess).

FAV. SONG(S) -
'Witch of the Westmorelandsr' an irish folksong. I love and collect Irish/Scottish music (mostly folk, especially drinking songs, but also rock bands like U2 and Black 47)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

Except for my first four years, and about a year in highschool, I have been morbidly obese all of my life.


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DATE – January 8, 2006

USER NAME - NotTheCheat

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME – The Cheat is a character from a series of online cartoons called Homestar Runner. He is my personal avatar for my weight loss journey and since I am looking at this as a lifestyle rather than a diet, I can’t cheat.

REAL NAME - Nancy

AGE - 32

BIRTHDATE – July 15

WHERE YOU LIVE – Greenwich, CT

SIGNIFICANT OTHER – Single again!

ANNIVERSARY – None

KIDS - None

PETS - None

OCCUPATION - Accountant

STARTING WEIGHT - 353

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING – Counting calories and exercise

FAV. EXERCISE(S) – Dancing, walking and swimming and I would like to try martial arts and fencing when I am more fit.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS – Well nothing is officially no-no (I can’t cheat! I just have to account for it) but my emotional trigger foods are mostly ice cream and rich desserts, especially chocolate.

FAV.BOOK(S) – Almost anything Sci-Fi fantasy – Robin Hobb, Anne Bishop, Orson Scott Card, etc. I also love Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series (Master and Commander) and Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody mysteries.

FAV. MOVIE(S) – Lawrence of Arabia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Antonia’s Line, and Amelie. I also love Stargate (both SG-1 and Atlantis) and Battlestar Gallactica (the new one).

FAV. SONG(S) – I like pretty much anything. Part of me is stuck in the 80’s – I love the Smiths, the Cure, Depeche Mode, etc. The last few albums I bought were from Lauryen Hill, Bonnie Raitt, Green Day and Evanescence if that tells you anything.

FAV. QUOTE – “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” — Marianne Williamson

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have been dieting since I was a little girl. Exercise was always about ways to lose weight and meals growing up were battles for control over what I ate. I even went to Weight Watchers camp for two years around the age of 12/13. Recently something in my head clicked and somehow I am finally able to divorce eating from so many negative emotions that I have harbored over the years. I am able to do this, not to fix myself because there is something wrong with me, but to get myself healthy so that I can live as full a life as possible.

DATE -03/24/06

USER NAME -azcyn

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -I live in arizona, and my name is cyn

REAL NAME -cynthia but i like cyn its shorter lol

AGE -33

BIRTHDATE -December 13th

WHERE YOU LIVE -arizona..born and raised arizonan

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -John..met him when i was 16..he is my everything

ANNIVERSARY -married april 9th..we are commin up on 13 years
KIDS -yes 2 boys..Damian is 15 and Justin is 11

PETS -1 dog Molly,2 cats Zoe and Cloe,3 turtles,2 rats,1bird,1 frog

OCCUPATION -CSR

STARTING WEIGHT -350

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - none ..lol sad I know

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -swimming!!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -anything pasta..and mexican food

FAV.BOOK(S) -anything that has to do with near death experriences..they are neat to read..kinda scarey too lol

FAV. MOVIE(S) -16 candles..any 80's movie. Molly Ringwald is fav actress..thats why I named my puppy Molly

FAV. SONG(S) - again anything from the 80's

FAV. QUOTE -umm dont have one

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - well lets see, I love to sew and crochet. I am thinking about starting a scrapbook. I live for my hubby, my kids, and myself!

DATE - 1/26/09 (updating)

USER NAME - Vortex_VVV

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Vortex was a nickname a good friend gave me. V is the initial of my last name.

REAL NAME - Angela

AGE - 42

BIRTHDATE - 2/19

WHERE YOU LIVE - Charleston, IL (east-central Illinois, bout half-way between St. Louis and Indianapolis)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - it's complicated, lol.

OCCUPATION - English professor.

STARTING WEIGHT - 316 this time around..

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - 1900 calories/day. I'm trying to exercise between 20 and 40 minutes a day; my goal is to do 50-60 minutes every day, in 2 blocks.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking, biking, swimming--except I haven't been in a pool in ages due to self-consciousness.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate. Pasta with butter and cheese.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Wuthering Heights. Return of the Native. Crime and Punishment. All of Proust. Lots of others. I'm an English professor--how do I choose?

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Recently, Lars and the Real Girl and Man on Wire.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm a workaholic and love my job. I teach, and I LOVE doing research and writing about it. I'm as lucky as I can be in terms of career.

This semester, I'm on research leave and have my mother with me (who suffered a stroke a year and a half ago and still needs some assistance). I have to lose some significant weight before July, or else I'm going to have to accept that WLS is my only option. I really, really don't want to do WLS.

Since I think I'll be sticking around ...
 

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. :p

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. :book2:

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!

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!

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 :)

DATE - Jan 2,2008

USER NAME - Fungirl28

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I'm considered the funny girl and the age that I was when I made up the username.

REAL NAME - Tenisha

AGE -32

BIRTHDATE - August 23

WHERE YOU LIVE - Hayward,ca

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None

ANNIVERSARY - n/a

KIDS -None

PETS -

OCCUPATION - Dispatcher, Paralegal student

STARTING WEIGHT - 392

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Biggest loser/MT Body Makeover

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking, Eliptical, Cycling, Circuit Training

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Ice Cream

FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter Books

FAV. MOVIE(S) - LOTR, Disaster movies

FAV. SONG(S) - Anything by Journey or Def Leppard

FAV. QUOTE - Try not to be a person of success, but rather a person of virtue." - Albert Einstein

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've been on so many diet plans over the years,some worked, some didn't, but my drawback was never measuring my food and never realizing what a real portion size was. In 2005, I started a program that made me realize what a real portion size was and helped me learn what foods helped me lose weight and what foods helped me gain. When I started, I weighed 353lbs. That first week, I lost 13lbs, and I kept dropping weight like that for 2 months until I reached 270lbs....and I panicked because I had been big for so long.....what if I reach my goal and I'm still unhappy. So I stopped...and now four years and a 120lb weight gain later I realize that I will NEVER be happy at my current weight or bigger. I'm ready to reveal the real Tenisha that's been hiding under,sometimes smothered by, all the fat.:)

I've been dieting and obsessing about my size for 15 years, and I'm sick of it. My goal is to get to the point where my weight is not the reason why I can't do something. I want to sit in a chair without worrying if it can hold my weight. When my friends say "let go to the amusement park, I automatically think of all the rides I can't fit on. I recently found out that as well as funny, that I'm adventurous. I climbed the waterfalls in Jamaica, it was hard and very strenous, but when I got to the top, I was so exhilirated and more proud of myself than ever. I know that once I've reached my goal of being healthy and fit that I can truly start to live my life in the fullest.:carrot:

my bio
 

DATE - 1/4/2009

USER NAME -mariamherrera

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it's my real name

REAL NAME - maria Herrera

AGE -26

BIRTHDATE - 5-22-82

WHERE YOU LIVE - Seattle Washington area

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - My husband Sergio- who is also losing weight with me!

ANNIVERSARY - Nov. 13th

KIDS -none

PETS - One west higland white terrier named Isabella, and two cats named Tyler and Sydney

OCCUPATION -Part time hairstylist and part time preschool teacher

STARTING WEIGHT -306

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -Low cal baby!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - My Wii Fit particularly the hula hooping, step, jogging and yoga exercises, swimming, dancing, volley ball, and walking the dog!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -sweets! desserts, anything with sugar..lol

FAV.BOOK(S) - cheesy romance novels, self help books, poetry books, men are from mars women are from venus is a gem!, chicken soup for the soul series!

FAV. MOVIE(S) -gone with the wind, fools rush in, robin hood men in tights, space balls, nothing to lose, etc

FAV. SONG(S) - wayyy to many to name!

FAV. QUOTE -You Don't miss something until it's gone to cherish it while you have it! (except for in the case of fat and weight or drama!)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I enjoy traveling, and sight seeing, experiencing new and exciting thing! I love arts and crafts!

I cant wait for the day When I don't have to revolve my life around my weight! I cant wait untill I can ride on airplane and not need a seat belt extension, I cant wait until I wont be scared of riding rides at an amusment fro fear I wont fit in it or that it will break down on me, I can't wait for the day I can ride a horse and not fear that I'm going to break the poor baby's back!lol.. I cant wait for the day untill I can walk into any store and find soemthing that will fit! I cant wait until I don't have to shop at the big girls store, I cant wait until the day I wont have to lie when I renew my drivers license on the weight section! here's to those days to come! and I know they will!

-hungry girl-
 

DATE - July 2, 2009

USER NAME - aphimira

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -I'm an Alpha Phi (sorority) and my name is Mira :D

REAL NAME - Mira Mae

AGE - 23 yoa

BIRTHDATE - 27. april

WHERE YOU LIVE - Bluffton, Indiana

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Very significant...TJ

ANNIVERSARY - May 23, 2009 (Yup we just got married)

KIDS -Someday

PETS - A cat..Chloe

OCCUPATION - RN soon, I just graduated college and am officially finished in August so I will be taking the NCLEX and looking for a job very soon!

STARTING WEIGHT - 304 (That's how much I weight today, while the other day at the doctor's office I weighed 310 when i decided to do something about this)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Healthy Eating Plan so far, Exercise 45 mins a day....perhaps calorie counting. I'm not really sure what's best for me.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Eliptical...Treadmill

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate Ice Cream, Brownies

FAV.BOOK(S) -Twilight...yeah I know :D

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Finding Nemo, 5th element, The Incredibles

FAV. SONG(S) - Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson

FAV. QUOTE - "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning" Apocalypse Now (It's always changing)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I love fashion and clothing, makeup and hair and can't wait to have a better body to dress :D

DATE -Sept 22nd 2009

USER NAME -TracyB73

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -First name last name and my year of birth

REAL NAME -Tracy

AGE -36

BIRTHDATE -03/02/73

WHERE YOU LIVE -Missouri

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Patrick

ANNIVERSARY -We aren't married, Yet

KIDS -DD

PETS -none

OCCUPATION -Cashier at a card Shop

STARTING WEIGHT -310

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -Mine, cutting out all the no nos and drinking water, eating more fruit and vegetables and exercising more

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -Walking and swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Ice cream

FAV.BOOK(S) -Anything by Nora Roberts, Janet Evanovich, Lisa Jackson and Karen Rose.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Diary of a Mad Black woman and anything by Tyler Perry, too many more to name.

FAV. SONG(S) -classic rock, from 60s-80s and Michael Jackson

FAV. QUOTE -To thine ownself be true

Hello all well here is part of it, the rest is, I am making changes in my life to become who I know I can be, more stronger, confident. I went through a heartbreaking divorce almost a year ago, he left me six years but was fighting the divorce, but anyway. In my spare time I love to read. I am a Ghost Hunter, have done many cases. I'm learning how to knit, and am going to be taking a cake decorating class in Oct at my local Michael's store, I would like to eventually , if I am good enough run a cake shop out of my home making cakes for weddings, baby showers , any occasion. Well that is all for now.

lost but still trying: pleased to meet you
 

DATE - 9/26/09

USER NAME - lostbutstilltrying

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I feel pretty lost, but refuse to give up

REAL NAME - Heather

AGE - 37

BIRTHDATE - September

WHERE YOU LIVE - St Louis, MO (I am required by local law to add "holler")

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - DH, Randy

ANNIVERSARY - June 20

KIDS - DD, Saida (pronounced Sigh-Dah)

PETS -DDog: Pretzel, DCat: Fudge (yeah, I know, I think about food a lot)

OCCUPATION - wish I was working, unemployed

STARTING WEIGHT - 310

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -healthy eating and exercise

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -I like the stair climber - is that crazy?

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -ice-cream with scoops of peanutbutter, bananas, and real caramel

FAV.BOOK(S) -most of them, I read a lot

FAV. MOVIE(S) -that's a tuffie, not sure, something funny and smart probably

FAV. SONG(S) - Re: Your Brains by J Coulton

FAV. QUOTE -"You've won a million dollars!" - but nobody's said it to me yet!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I used to be funny , active and confident - I want to be that person again

DATE -10/13/09

USER NAME -sobananas

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -i love rachael zoe and that's one of her sayings and thought it'd make a cute screen name lol.

REAL NAME -Christy

AGE -28

BIRTHDATE -12/28

WHERE YOU LIVE -Texas (Midland/Odessa area)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -n/a

ANNIVERSARY -n/a

KIDS -none

PETS -none (wow i've never felt more alone lol....j/k)

OCCUPATION -I work for my family's business. We do drug testing, dna testing, etc.

STARTING WEIGHT -more than i want to be at lol

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - weight watchers at home....i've had great success with it before but this time I just need to stick with it lol.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -i love to swim/tread water, yoga booty ballet was my fav the last time i did ww hardcore

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -sweets...doesn't matter what kind lol...which is weird cause i use to not be a sweets kind of gal...

FAV.BOOK(S) -i love this series that christian author kristen billerbeck wrote about a girl in her 30's...i also love stori telling by tori spelling....i'm a huge old school 90210 fan lol

FAV. MOVIE(S) -grease 2, love and basketball, the holiday, love actually

FAV. SONG(S) - way to many to list. i'm a huge music person. love everything but being from texas i'm particuliar to a genre called texas country...

FAV. QUOTE -keep coming back cause it works if you work it.....my mom's been sober for 12 years but everytime i got to a meeting i love hearing everyone say that at the end of the aa meeting....it's so true in every aspect for anything someone is trying to work through

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU

I was on 3fc a couple of years ago on my last real attempt for weight loss and it was a huge help. I lost 62 pounds last time but then I started going through some stuff and ended up gaining it back and more. I really hope me being on here again I'll do better.

DATE -2/8/10

USER NAME - Pacifica Bee

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I live in an awesome little beach town, Pacifica, and my real name starts with the letter B. Plus I think bees are cute.

REAL NAME - Brandee

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE - November 6

WHERE YOU LIVE - Pacifica, CA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - my hubby Eric

ANNIVERSARY - 7/13

KIDS - nooo and no interest at all.

PETS - 2 adorable rescue dogs who are the love's of my life, 2nd only to the hubs

OCCUPATION - Research Analyst

STARTING WEIGHT - 332

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - eating healthy, staying between 1200-1400 kcals a day, I quit eating refined sugar in December of 2008 so am continuing that, and have cut out a lot of starches (rice, processed breads / white flour products in general)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking. When my body feels better, I really want to take up jogging and yoga - I'm totally stoked for it.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - sourdough bread slathered in butter

FAV.BOOK(S) - I'm a big sci-fi nut, so name it and I have probably read it. I've been on a Robin Hobb kick for the last 6 months (I've gone through 10 of her books, with 2 more to-be-read currently on my shelves). A Song of Ice and Fire series is way up at the top of my list.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -I recently blogged my top 100 movies of all times and had a hard time of it. My top 6 are: The Fifth Element, The Princess Bride, Serenity, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Labyrinth, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

FAV. SONG(S) - I used to listen to music voraciously. Not so much anymore.

FAV. QUOTE -“One can measure the greatness and the moral progress of a nation by looking at how it treats its animals” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have 2 blogs: one that charts my weight loss journey, and another that is chock full of low calorie, little-to-no-fat recipes. When I can make a sig, I'll add the links :hug:

DATE -2/14/10

USER NAME -sarcruze

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My name

REAL NAME - Sarah

AGE -27

BIRTHDATE -03/23

WHERE YOU LIVE -ARIZONA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -CHARLES

ANNIVERSARY -MARCH

KIDS -0

PETS -0

OCCUPATION -RETAIL

STARTING WEIGHT -293-BUT I STARTED OVER AGAIN AT 288

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - SOUTH BEACH DIET

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -ELLIPTICAL MACHINE, AND TREADMILL

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -SALSA AND CHIPS AND MEXICAN FOOD

FAV.BOOK(S) - SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVELS, BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD NOVELS, AND MANY MORE

FAV. MOVIE(S) -SIXTEEN CANDLES, PRETTY IN PINK, 50 FIRST DATES

FAV. SONG(S) - I LOVE ALL GENRES. I HAVE TOO MANY TO LIST

FAV. QUOTE -"HARD THINGS ARE PUT IN OUR WAY, NOT TO STOP US, BUT TO CALL OUT OUR COURAGE AND STRENGTH"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I AM COMPLETELY DEVOTED TO LOSING ALL OF MY JIGGLY BITS THIS TIME AROUND. I NEED TO LEARN TO LOVE MYSELF SO THAT I CAN LET OTHERS LOVE ME, ESPECIALLY MY HUSBAND. BEING FAT DOESN'T HELP OUR MARRIAGE, DUE TO ME BEING SOOO SELF CONSCIOUS. I WANT TO BE CAREFREE AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IF I MIGHT BREAK A CHAIR OR IF SOMEONE AT A FAMILY GET-TOGETHER IS GONNA TRY AND TAKE A PIC OF ME. I WANT TO LIVE LIFE, NOT JUST EXIST IN IT. SO I NEED ALL OF U LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TO KICK ME IN THE BUTT WHEN I AM SLACKING AND KEEP ME MOTIVATED

DATE - March 1, 2010

USER NAME - neonwildflower

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's from a song I wrote a teenager, and has been my handle online for several years and across several sites

REAL NAME - Laura

AGE - 23

BIRTHDATE - May 9

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ottawa, ON

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Ian

ANNIVERSARY - 11/23/04

KIDS - None of my own (yet!), but many I love deeply!

PETS - My tortoiseshell kitty, Mia, is my only Ottawa pet. Family pet include two wonderful Australian shepherds (Cooper and Casey), an orange cat (Brodie), horse (Mo), and a couple dozen chickens who share their wonderful eggs with us!

OCCUPATION - Student, Starbucks barista

STARTING WEIGHT - 330

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Not a set plan, but just making better choices, becoming more active, and cutting out/back my food vices.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - None. I walk as a means of transportation, and I'm using a stationary bike to start out with just because I can do it in the privacy of my home.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pizza. Ice cream. White bread. Lattes and frappucinos from Starbucks.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anne of Green Gables, the Lorax, collections of Irving Layton's poetry,

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Rocky movies, Serendipity, When Harry Met Sally, The Little Mermaid, School of Rock, Dead Poets Society.

FAV. TV SHOWS - Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Nip/Tuck, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, The Office, Dexter... lots, but that's all I can think of.

FAV. SONG(S) - Far too many to choose. I love too many different types of music!

FAV. QUOTE - "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?"
Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - My mother has just been diagnosed with diabetes, which is especially scary for me since she's much smaller than I am, much more active than I am, and generally eats better than I do. I'd like to get healthier in the hopes of reducing my risk of developing diabetes myself, and also to feel better about my appearance and my overall well-being. Also

DATE - 10/26/10

USER NAME - Nebuchadnezzar

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Ah, she's one of my characters. :B

REAL NAME - Leslie!

AGE - 27

BIRTHDATE - 09/23/83

WHERE YOU LIVE - Louisville, Kentucky!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - I have a cat named Leeloo, does that count?

ANNIVERSARY - Heh

KIDS - Zilch

PETS - See above

OCCUPATION - Illustrator, glass blower and tattoo-artist hopeful

STARTING WEIGHT - 318 pounds. (Currently 302 as of 10/26/10)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - SparkPeopleness

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Yoga. That which I can do around my giant belly.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Augh! pizza, chicken alfredo pasta, french fries, sorbets,chinese fast food. Not so much sweets, but lemme just stop here. XD

FAV.BOOK(S) - "Iron Sunrise" by Charles Stross, "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku, "Cvnt" - Inga Muscio.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - 12monkeys, Fight Club, Inception, Paprika, Avatar, Event Horizon, Memento, The Fifth Element, The Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Ghost in the Shell, etc, etc..

FAV. SONG(S) - "Piggy" - Nine Inch Nails

FAV. QUOTE - "FLIP FLOP FLIP FLOP FLIP" - Trent Reznor (Haha)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've never been thin, and yet every character I draw is thin. I make beauty all day long, but have never experienced it. At 27 years old with a youth wasted in Tshirts, jeans and a prison of fat...I think it is high-time I experienced beauty. The non-entity/androgynous lifestyle seemingly forced on me by weight, society and insecurity has got to go.

DATE - November 22, 2010

USER NAME - lala989

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Just a random name I used to lurk the forums for inspiration.

REAL NAME - Lacey

AGE - 21

BIRTHDATE - September 21

WHERE YOU LIVE - USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - none

ANNIVERSARY - N/A

KIDS - N/A

PETS - my great dane <3

OCCUPATION - Accountant

STARTING WEIGHT - 368

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None, I'm dedicated to a healthy-eating, regular-exercising lifestyle

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Power 90 Master's Series, Cardio Intervals

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I don't count any food as a 'no-no', but my weakness is rice

FAV.BOOK(S) - Howl's Moving Castle

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Howl's Moving Castle, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

FAV. SONG(S) - Hikari by Utada Hikaru

FAV. QUOTE - "Vittoria Agli Assassini!"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm a science and video game nerd, who has been overweight since childhood. Not too long before my 21st birthday, I made the final decision to once and for all get out of this body that I've never felt 'right' in, and haven't looked back!

DATE - 1/9/2011

USER NAME - halfofme2012

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - well i turn thirty in april of 2012 and i would love to surprise myself with a transformation and a trip for myself. (100+ pounds, altho I am aiming for 150)

REAL NAME - Jacki

AGE - 28

BIRTHDATE - April 27th

WHERE YOU LIVE - sacramento

KIDS - no kits but i want some

PETS - no pets as of right now

OCCUPATION - web designer :)

STARTING WEIGHT - (not an official weigh in (yet) but 300 pounds)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I am still searching around, I know the low carb diets are what works for me the best. I joined curves a few years ago and followed a low carb diet with only going to the gym 7 times in a month but i was a cna at the time so i got good exercise, anyways i was the biggest loser for that month haha. it was great.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Honestly I love walking, would love to become a runner

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pasta, bread, pizza........... :dizzy:

FAV.BOOK(S) - too many to name

FAV. MOVIE(S) - fight club :D

FAV. SONG(S) - love all types of music

FAV. QUOTE - “I wanted to write about the moment when your addictions no longer hide the truth from you. When your whole life breaks down. That's the moment when you have to somehow choose what your life is going to be about.” - chuck palahniuk

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Not much right now :) But I am sure as I learn my way around this place you guys will not be able to shut me up lol

DATE - February 7, 2011

USER NAME - Chinadoll873

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - been my online name for almost 20 years

REAL NAME - Ingrid

AGE -35

BIRTHDATE - October 28th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Wisconsin

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - I have one :)

ANNIVERSARY -N/a

KIDS -None

PETS - A beautiful kitty named Star

OCCUPATION - Student

STARTING WEIGHT -380?

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - setting realistic goals of losing weight and reaching them. Biggest goal would be to weigh 200lbs

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking, swimming, dancing, I start Zumba this week!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - carbs potato chips icecream

FAV.BOOK(S) -

FAV. MOVIE(S) -

FAV. SONG(S) -

FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I need your support

DATE - 2.28.11

USER NAME - P H A T

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Im fat; but soon I'll be PHAT {pretty hot and tempting}

REAL NAME - Desarae

AGE - 27...

BIRTHDATE - June 13th

WHERE YOU LIVE - Kentucky aka the Bluegrass state!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - 5 years strong !!

ANNIVERSARY - may 9, 05

KIDS - None yet

PETS - used to have a kitten! :(

OCCUPATION - i hate my job.. lol

STARTING WEIGHT - ***

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - none as of yet, just calorie counting & staying under 2200 cals .. No soda, & drinking at least half gallon of water daily...

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking, swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - any type of candy or sweets really.. pizza..

FAV.BOOK(S) - waaaay too many to name.. right now Im really into nonfiction; been reading "how evil works" by david kupelian

FAV. MOVIE(S) - 5 deadly venoms, austin powers, bram stokers dracula, really too many to name .. i really loveeee karate flix !

FAV. SONG(S) - "Superstar" By luther vandross, "unforgiven" by metallica, "live Now" by Nas, "Jesus take the Wheel" carrie underwood "god bless the broken road" rascal flatts "triumph" by wutang "byob" by system of a down... I love everything !!

FAV. QUOTE - "Women are angels.. & when someone breaks our wings, we still continue to fly......on a broomstick. be warned, we're flexible like that. ~ unknown

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -I love to read, love learning, love cartoons, love life, art, music.. Im a big geek ..

DATE - Mar 22, 2011

USER NAME -Laura G

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -my name

REAL NAME -Laura

AGE -34

BIRTHDATE - July 22, 1976

WHERE YOU LIVE -Saskatchewan, Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -DH Stuart

ANNIVERSARY -Sept 2, 2006

KIDS -1 DD - Adrianna

PETS - my dh :D

OCCUPATION - Admin Asst

STARTING WEIGHT -originally 336, again 309, yet again 282

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - IF

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pizza, chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) -everything by Diana Gabaldon

FAV. MOVIE(S) - A Knight's Tale

FAV. SONG(S) - 80's and 90's rock ballads

FAV. QUOTE -:The voyage of discovery consists not of seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes" Marcel Proust

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am a huge fan of House! Hugh Laurie is just yummy!

Date - 3/26/2011

User Name - k0nfyo0zed

Significance Of Your User Name - it's been my internet identity for 10 years now, and i'm always confused...

Real Name - Mandy

Age - 27

Birthdate - October 9, 1983

Where You Live - Virginia Beach, VA

Significant Other - Curtis - for just over 2 years, getting married May 21, 2011!

Anniversary - currently, Jan 1st, but May 21st is our wedding date.

Kids - None yet

Pets - also none yet.

Occupation - I take money from dirty old men. No seriously, I work at a hardware store with all the contractors.

Starting Weight - 300lbs

What Plan Are You Following - Calorie counting + exercise

Fav. Exercise(s) - Wii Fit!

Fav. No-no Foods - Chili dogs, pizza, ice cream.

Fav.book(s) - Anything by Laurell K Hamilton, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kresley Cole, Linda Lael Miller, Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, etc etc. I love to read. haha.

Fav. Movie(s) - Armageddon, Dirty Dancing, Independence Day, Men In Black, Pretty Woman, X-Men, Office Space

Fav. Song(s) - Angel by Aerosmith (my all time fav), Just By Being You by Steel Magnolia (my fiance used this song to propose to me), Amanda by Boston (it's my name, duh!). I love country music, and classic rock, for the majority of my tunes. (But I'm also a total Gleek!)

Fav. Quote - "you only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

Anything Else You Would Like People To Know About You - life is too short to be serious all the time, in my opinion. i'm generally in good spirits, laughing and joking. my sense of humor is a bit dry and a bit off center, and according to my fiance a bit in the gutter. i'm insanely stubborn, and i'm hoping that will help me a lot in my journey from 300lbs to 175lbs. :)

DATE - 3/28/2011

USER NAME - BattleOfTheBulge

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I think that's fairly obvious...I have bulge to battle. Plus I thought it was a fun twist on something historic. Equating a major historic battle to my fat gut just amuses me.

REAL NAME - Sara

AGE - 26

BIRTHDATE - September 17

WHERE YOU LIVE - Augusta, GA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - technically none...that's a bit complicated at the moment

ANNIVERSARY - n/a

KIDS - none yet

PETS - one crazy little ball of fluff dog, Kandi, who thinks she's a person.

OCCUPATION - music teacher

STARTING WEIGHT - 333

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - just counting calories for now because I'm broke

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - dancing, walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - various forms of chocolate baked goods. also cheese dip, you know the good queso kind they have at mexican restaurants...

FAV.BOOK(S) - Jane Eyre, American Gods

FAV. MOVIE(S) - depends on my mood, but The Godfather, Singin' in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof

FAV. SONG(S) - whichever song is stuck in my head at any given moment

FAV. QUOTE - We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm a bit of a spazz, silly, and sometimes too open or blunt with what I say. If you want an honest answer or opinion I'll almost always give it, but sometimes people don't like the kind of upfront honesty I tend to throw out.

Hi, everyone. I'm Kerri. I've been in here before, years ago, and I'm back again. I'm starting to get arthritic in my old age. ;) I dislocated my shoulder in November merely hunting down my 3 year old's shoe in the bins at Chick-Fil-A in the play yard there, on my hands and knees. Snap! Weight plus arthritis in my shoulder, I was told. So here I am again.

USER NAME -kkcurtin
REAL NAME - Kerri
AGE - 35
BIRTHDATE - May 19th
WHERE YOU LIVE - Central Texas, just outside of Austin
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Dating a man who is having a lap-band revision to a gastric sleeve in a few weeks
KIDS - I have two girls, 15 and 3
PETS - A six-toed cat and a pygmy hamster
OCCUPATION - I'm a nurse of 14 years
STARTING WEIGHT - My highest weight is 370 pounds after I had my toddler. I had some gallbladder issues several summers ago that affected my pancreas, leading to my only hospitalization ever (not including having babies). It scared the B-Jesus out of me to be in the hospital due to illness. The surgeon put me on a fat free diet to keep my pancreas healthy, and after not eating anything in during my hospital stay, I was more than happy to eat without fat. I did this for a month then slowly added some fat in. The most fat I ate daily for 3 months was 15grams. I lost 50 pounds. I haven't weighed in a few weeks, but I'm probably sitting at around 325 right now.
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Low fat, high fiber
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I don't exercise much. Trying to change that. I did pilates and yoga with my teenager for an hour today. We swim 2 or 3 times a week.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Tex Mex, Chinese
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Rain Man, Office Space

DATE - July 4, 2011

USER NAME - iamworthit

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I've often been told that obesity is like having a drug problem the only difference is that the world can see what you are addicted to.. and you can't hide it. Choosing to be this way (fat) is another way of saying I don't love myself enough to choose to live a healthy life. I would always just shrug it off.. why listen to thin people who don't know what it's like to be fat. Denial.. excuses.. denial.. more excuses. I would do anything not to face the truth. I love myself but I don't like being fat. I know its going to take a lot of hard work but I know that I will succeed. Many people I know try to lose weight to please their boyfriends.. fit into a killer dress or whatever reason... I want to lose weight because I want to live a life that is mine.. not burdened by fat or weight-issues. I am doing this for me.. because I am worth it. We all are. :)

REAL NAME - Rikki

AGE - 38

BIRTHDATE - April 23, 1973

WHERE YOU LIVE - Manila

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Anthony

ANNIVERSARY - We aren't married yet. :)

KIDS - 1 daughter. 14 years old.

PETS - 2 cats Luna and Ciro

OCCUPATION - Registered Nurse

STARTING WEIGHT - 298lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - my own (low fat, low salt well-balanced meals)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking (treadmill), dancing

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - pizza with extra cheese topping, alfredo pasta, bacon, cheesecake there's so many to mention.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Belgariad, Game of Thrones,Ghost Soliders, so many more

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Matrix, LotR, Hitch, animated films, Signs, the list goes on and on

FAV. SONG(S) - Over and Under by egypt central

FAV. QUOTE - Things could be worse, I could put my bra on backward and it will fit better.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am a very friendly, (I am told) humorous and easy to get along with. I am looking for a partner/s in this weight loss journey who can keep constant contact with me though messengers like yahoo or skype. Hopefully we can really become good friends and not just internet buddies. (PM me if you are interested)
I live alone. I have a gym at the 1st floor of this condo building. I have paid for 3 months membership but have gone only twice. :nono: I am needing motivation and inspiration. I am willing to give all these back!