300+.....Bios

[thinthinker]

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KIDS -

PETS -

OCCUPATION -

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FAV. EXERCISE(S) -

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FAV. QUOTE -

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

[thinthinker]

DATE - January 8, 2004

USER NAME - ThinThinker

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

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.

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. 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.

[Terri in MO]

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 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 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.

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.

[Iwillbe]

DATE -Feb. 07, 2005

USER NAME -Iwillbe

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

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) -

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. My humor sometimes gets me into trouble. Not everyone appreciates it. Iwillbe
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[Lilion]

Hello, Being brand new here I thought I'd fill this in for a little background and introduction. I expect I'll do more lurking than actual posting, but you never can tell about me. I pop up when least expected.

DATE - 2/22/05

USER NAME - Lilion

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it is my name in the Society for Creative Anachronism.

REAL NAME - Alice

AGE - 41

BIRTHDATE - 9/6/63

WHERE YOU LIVE - Missouri

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - My Dear Husband James

ANNIVERSARY - 4/8

KIDS - One, Dustin, my wonderful skinny 9 yr-old little boy! I hope he takes after his biological father in this ONE respect.

PETS - A very fat Cocker Spaniel and a unusually loving cat

STARTING WEIGHT - 2/17/05 - 328 astonishing pounds

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - 8 year old Weight Watcher points system...without going to meetings, but with my DH, thank God!

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Absolultly NONE of them. I HATE sweating!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate Ice Cream - especially something with candy mixed in...how bad is that! And Alfredo Sauce...the real thing made with just butter and cream and cheese.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter series and pretty much anything SCi-Fi or Steven King

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Hard to say - I like so many! I'm a major Sci-Fi and Fantasy fan - yes, I am a nerd! What a fool I am...Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time!

FAV. SONG(S) - My taste in music is very eclectic. But anything by Jimmy Buffet makes me happy. I'm also a big fan of Cold Play. I love "Don't Fear the Reaper" by BOC and "Kryptonite" by Three Doors Down and "Amazed by You" by Lone Star and "My Immortal" by Evenessance. See - eclectic.

FAV. QUOTE - "Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Robert Frost

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have always been fat. The Intro to the 3fatchicks site really hit home. I also grew up on a southern diet of biscuts, gravy, fried chicken and pies. My Mother was a wonderful cook, and it showed in her family....including her, who I lost to a heart attack at age 60, when I was only 22. You'd think that would have been a wake-up call, but no...

Having lost weight multiple times, only to gain and gain some more, the "300+ and ready to try again" really describes me. The fact is, I don't FEEL fat, I suppose I have really good, if somewhat warped, self-image. But I know how much I need to lose weight and my health will thank me for it, not to mention I think it will improve certain other aspects of my life that I won't mention on a G-rated site! LOL!

I have a wonderful husband of 5 years, who loves me just the way I am and is going to lose weight with me...If only he didn't need to stop before me! I can blame all my problems on him if I want...I've gained 100 lbs since I met him. You just can't eat like a 285 lb man and not weigh as much as a 285 lb man...apparently I ate MORE! All in all, I'm ready to get back down to a reasonable weight, which in the short term will be anything without a "3" in it. And maybe 1/2 way thru they'll discover that magic pill. Yeah-right.

[brandnewme]

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.

[futurediva]

DATE -04/18/05

USER NAME -futurediva

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -i will be a diva in the future

REAL NAME -kymberly

AGE -38

BIRTHDATE -09/12/66

WHERE YOU LIVE -south carolina

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -none

ANNIVERSARY -n/a

KIDS - 2boys, one girl

PETS -dog, max

OCCUPATION -nurse/surgical tech

STARTING WEIGHT -216, ( highest wt ever was 314 several years ago)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - watching fat, calories and sugar

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -treadmill, walking, tae bo, sweatin to the oldies

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -anything chocolate

FAV.BOOK(S) -"Life of Pi"

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Fried Green Tomatoees"

FAV. SONG(S) - "cool Change", anything by sublime, i like all kinds of music

FAV. QUOTE -" A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -i am really dedicated to changing my life and health this year. i want to feel good about myself, and have more self esteem in the process.Talking with people in the same situation makes it much easier

[dogpal]

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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[dolfingirl2000]

DATE -Saturday, May 28, 2005

USER NAME -dolfingirl2000

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -I love dolphin's and I opened my first e-mail account in the year 2000. The spelling for dolphingirl with a "ph" was already taken so I had to spell it dolfingirl with an "f". It's kind of funny because now I automatically try to spell dolphin with an "f" instead of the "ph" and I usually have to go back to fix it.

REAL NAME - Vicki

AGE -36

BIRTHDATE -July 31, 1968

WHERE YOU LIVE - Fall River, MA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - boyfriend Paul. We've been together for 13 years.

ANNIVERSARY -none

KIDS -none

PETS -3 spoiled dachshunds. Maxwell, 5 (short haired black and tan)--Simone, 9 (short haired black and tan)--Bandit, 4 (short haired chocolate). Maxwell came to us through my brother who had to move and couldn't find a place they could afford that would let them have a dog, and Simone and Bandit were both adopted through www.AlmostHomeDachshundRescue.com . I firmly believe in rescue organizations and I always tell as many people as possible about Almost Home. I never regret adopting my babies from them.

OCCUPATION -cook, homemaker

STARTING WEIGHT -354.4

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Just eating less and making healthier choices. More fruits and vegetables, less carbs.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -When I DO exercise, my favorites are Tae Bo and I love working out on the nautelus equipment.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Coca~Cola is the nectar of the Gods. I love that stuff. And I try not to buy any kind of potato chips because I'm a chip fiend.

FAV.BOOK(S) - All of the books by Sherrilyn Kenyon--she is a FABULOUS author. She writes Dark Hunter books, which are like vampire stories and she also writes historical romances as Kinley MacGregor. She's awesome. I also like Mercedes Lackey, Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne---the list goes on. I mostly like to read romances and science fiction/fantasy stories. I also enjoy Dean Koontz and James Patterson. I'm going to stop now.

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Titanic--I just saw National Treasure and it was awesome--The Lord of the Rings trilogy

FAV. SONG(S) - I like country, classic rock,

FAV. QUOTE -I'll have to come back with one.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -Not that I can think of.
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[NoLifeWithoutHorses]

DATE - June 3rd, 2005

USER NAME - No Life Without Horses

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - OK, I should have included dogs in there, too - I love to train, ride, coach riding, drive carraiges, clean stalls, comb manes - if there's horse dust, I'm happy.

REAL NAME - Valerie

AGE - 45

BIRTHDATE - May 16

WHERE YOU LIVE - Akron, Ohio, US of A

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Bill, hub of 6 years... ohmygosh-next week (I wonder if HE's noticed?)

ANNIVERSARY - June 12

KIDS - NOPE... I don't have to count an mean-spirited step-daughter, do I?

PETS -YES! Collie-mix rescue, Max, and 3 horses, Steega (AQHA), Cody (Morab) and Gabriel (Friesian... and my dream come finally true)

OCCUPATION - Still a truck driver, until the end of the year, then back to college and an office job.

STARTING WEIGHT - 330's or so

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - South Beach & low-carb

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Anything at the barn & walking / treadmill

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Chocolate, anything with white flour in it, I used to live for bread - Anyone ever been to Lambert's Cafe? Home of throwed rolls?? Heaven.

FAV.BOOK(S) - Right now, The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan; Watership Down; The Last Battle by CS Lewis

FAV. MOVIE(S) - White Nights, or anything with Bill Pullman in it... or sean connery or stephen segal or ... Lord of the Rings....

FAV. SONG(S) - Live Like You Were Dyin', I like artists like Paul Winter and David Arkenstone, too.

FAV. QUOTE - Whether you think you can or think you can't... you're right.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I love travel, and trucking has let me see wonderful places and meet wonderful people, but since I've been driving team with my husband it's just packed the tonage on. I'm looking forward to being off the truck next year, being home with family & friends, and of course, my horses.

I've waited YEARS to own a friesian horse, and I've recently purchased a 3 yo gelding who is awesome. The thought that someone else would ride him INSTEAD of me because of this weight is just horrifying! He'll be a wonderful driving horse, but I want to wander through the woods again, and maybe even pop over a few fallen logs. I have to get this weight off to live the life I want to - to coach riding again and get any respect.

I've got the first few pounds off, in spite of the truck. I'm glad for the friendship of people I've met on-line, facing challanges like I face, and helping me work towards the greatest goal of my life. Health. I don't want to die young. I don't want to live slow. I am strong enough to do this, and I am smart enough to do this, and I tell myself that out loud everyday. (Otherwise I might forget and succumb to the call of the cinnamon fried cake.)

Any more horse lovers out there????


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[Xena2005]

DATE - 07-08-05

USER NAME - Xena2005

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I am tall (5'11") and Xena is a nickname a friend gave me.

REAL NAME - Deb

AGE - 35

BIRTHDATE - Nov. 24

WHERE YOU LIVE - TX

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - no. Hopefully someday though.

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS - none

PETS - Buster (dog) and Abby (cat)

OCCUPATION - accountant

STARTING WEIGHT - 295

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers at home.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Curves, walking, weights, Walk Away the Pounds. Used to love the elliptical trainer, but at this weight I can't do it. Will be glad to get back to where I can.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Sweets are my biggest downfall, primarily ice cream. It is the ultimate comfort food and treat for me. Ben and Jerry's is my favorite....Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chubby Hubby, New York Super Fudge Chunk. YUM!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Pride and Prejudice, She's Come Undone, too many to mention.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Planes Trains & Automobiles, Bridget Jones, Saving Private Ryan

FAV. SONG(S) - don't really have one.

FAV. QUOTE - "It's alot easier to ***** and moan about your problems than it is to jack it up a notch and do something about them." -Dr. Phil

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -

Trying to work my way to the body that fits the life I dream to have. I want to be active. I want to go do it all and try it all and not be held back by my physical size or the limitations I put on myself in my mind because of my size. More superficially, I want to be a knockout, dammit! I want to be able to shop for and wear whatever the heck I want and look damn going doing it!

[AmmiUK]

Hello All,

It's so great to find a whole section here for people who weigh 300+. I know it's difficult for anybody to lose weight, but when you have as much to lose as we do, well it's nice to have people in the same boat. Anyway, here's my bio info:

DATE - 24 August 2005

USER NAME - AmmiUK

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I live in the UK and my nickname is Ammi. A lot of people are just too lazy to use my full name, so Ammi it is.

REAL NAME - Ann-marie

AGE - 37

BIRTHDATE - 22 July 1968

WHERE YOU LIVE - Swansea, South Wales, UK.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - my soul mate and husband, Daren

ANNIVERSARY - 23 November

KIDS - one daughter, Beth, one step daughter Caleigh.

PETS - None

OCCUPATION - Stay at home mum

STARTING WEIGHT - 329

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - WW points plan

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - NONE, but I will walk when I am up to it.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cheese Pizza, burgers and chips, kebabs, CHOCOLATE!

FAV.BOOK(S) - Jemima by Jane Green

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Sound Of Music, then Dirty Dancing.

FAV. SONG(S) - Love is in the Air.

FAV. QUOTE - I like the serenity prayer.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have had some health problems in the last three years, and am recovering from surgery so exercising is pretty much a no no. I walk when I can, but hope that when I am finally healed I can take up swimming. Yep, I will be brave enough to be seen in a swimming costume, I think lol.

I look forward to coming here often to both give and hopefully receive support in our long but not impossible journeys to goal weight.

Hugs,

Ammi

[princesspuffypants]

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

[kaplods]

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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[Vilandra485]

DATE - November 23rd 2008

USER NAME - Vilandra485

REAL NAME - Melissa

BIRTHDATE - April 24th

WHERE YOU LIVE - BC, Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - John, we're Commonlaw. Been together for over 4.5 years now.

KIDS - None

PETS - Cat, 13, Munchkin. Chihuahua, 2, Jasmine.

STARTING WEIGHT - 383

GOAL WEIGHT - 250, realistically. (My dream goal is 183.)

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Counting calories.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming.

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food.

FAV.BOOK(S) - 'Tale Of The Body Thief' - Ann Rice

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Depends on my mood. Comedy, Romantic Comedy, and Thrillers are my favorites.

FAV. SONG(S) - It changes often. But I like Metallica, AC/DC, Britney, and soothing classical.

FAV. QUOTE - "I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."