User name/name: chevauchee/Jen

Age: 31

Birthday: 8/14

MARITAL STATUS: single

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 212 (well, that was the last time I got on the scale; may have been 220+)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 179

GOAL WEIGHT: <140

HEIGHT: 5' 4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: currently red

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, internet, TV

PETS: a chocolate Cornish Rex named Khan

OCCUPATION: Claims Adjustor, workers' compensation

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: outside Sacramento, CA

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: anything fast food

FAVORITE EXERCISE: lifting food to my mouth (seriously, I'm that sedentary)

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Anne Bishop's Black Jewels Trilogy

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Godfather

FAVORITE MUSIC: U2, Depeche Mode

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not a big fan of cooking. Not a big fan of working out.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm not going to be perfect. If all I can do on the treadmill is 5 minutes, then I will do 5 minutes. If I slip up and have something that's not on plan, I will get back on plan.

Also, I don't want to punch my doctor if she makes the joke about cholesterol not supposed to be your age times ten. Assaulting doctors gets you hard time. Ergo, must lower cholesterol.

User name/name: aimige

Age: 34

Birthday: Dec 26

MARITAL STATUS: Married since 1995

Children/ages: Girl-8 yrs; Boy-6yrs; Boy-11 months

TOP WEIGHT: 245 pregnant

CURRENT WEIGHT: 194

GOAL WEIGHT: 125 - 130

HEIGHT: 5' 3"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blond

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, friends and family

PETS:Cats, dogs, parrots

OCCUPATION: Independent
Scentysy Consultant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Fl

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Everything

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Elliptical , RPM, Pump Class, training

FAVORITE BOOK(S): no time to read...

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): don't reallly have one

FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except rap

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have a hard time staying on an eating plan

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am tired of carrying the extra weight...

User name/name: tab23/ Tracy

Age:44

Birthday: April 4

MARITAL STATUS: married 10 years!

Children/ages: two little girls aged 10 & 6

TOP WEIGHT: 275

CURRENT WEIGHT: 267

GOAL WEIGHT: 180, then I'll re-evaluate

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: dark blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, mothering, learning new things & friends

OCCUPATION: caseworker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Central Pennsylvania

FAVORITE COLOR: red

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, Chinese, Thai and anything with carbs!

FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): classic lit, Harry Potter series, Elizabeth Jane Howard

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): comedies- I loved "The Hangover"

FAVORITE MUSIC: 80's! and Third Eye Blind

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: using food as a weapon against myself, especially carbs, carbs, carbs

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have to get healthy for my girls! I also hate how OLD I feel all of a sudden- eveything hurts and I walk like an old woman. I want to feel better and be healthy again!

AGE: 38

BIRTHDAY: May 21

MARITAL STATUS: Married 2.5 years

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 209

CURRENT WEIGHT: Getting on the scale tomorrow morning!

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5' (Ok...I rounded so I could have a higher goal weight!)

EYE COLOR: Dark Brown

HAIR COLOR: depends on the season! Right now it's almost black with red-ish highlights

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking

PETS: dog, Kai (she's a Pooton - Poodle/Coton de Tulear)

OCCUPATION: Manager of a technical support desk

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

FAVORITE COLOR: Depends on my mood

FAVORITE FOODS: Sushi, Lasagna, filet mignon, creme brulee, pasta, nice crusty bread, spinach artichoke dip....this is getting dangerous! Maybe the reason I need to lose the weight! LOL

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming

FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Alchemist (I'm not a big reader)

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The latest is Eat, Pray, Love then The Princess Bride, The Rock, Gladiator, most of the Saw movies (too many too list!)

FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except country (old school is ok like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson), classical, do wop (my husband loves it and plays it whenever he can...it gets old really quick!)

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: keeping the motivation and rebounding from mishaps

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have to start taking care of me! I am going to try and change the things that cause me to eat instead of dealing with them. I have Rhuematoid Arthritis so I need to lose the weight to make sure my joints don't get worse because of the weight on them.

Age: 25

Birthday: January 2

MARITAL STATUS: Singleish

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 175

CURRENT WEIGHT: 150.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, Fashion, Literature, TV

PETS: A moggie called Juno

OCCUPATION: Photographer/Fashion Blogger/Social Media Consultant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Sydney, Australia

FAVORITE COLOR: Cream, Blush, Gold, Navy, Black

FAVORITE FOODS: Cheese, potatoes, bread

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Running & gym power sessions

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Too many to list, seriously.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to list, again.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Florence + The Machine, Paul Kelly, Jackson Browne

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Be kinder to myself rather than black and white. Realise that if I am binge eating then I need to reassess my life and work out why it is happening.

User name/name: lolo67/Lori

Age: 43

Birthday: March 21

MARITAL STATUS: Married

Children/ages: none

TOP WEIGHT: 262

CURRENT WEIGHT: 249

GOAL WEIGHT: 140-150

HEIGHT: 5''2

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, Traveling, Reading, Jewelry design

PETS: cat

OCCUPATION: Homemaker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:Nourth County San Deigo, CA

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Popcorn.... Sigh!!

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Right now walking and the wii fit.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): All the Laurell K Hamilton and Charlaine Harris books

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to name

FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except Rap

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have always done the diet but never changed my lifestyle so all the weight always comes back.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am tired of living my life in pain. I am tired of not being able to keep up with my husband. I miss being able to wear all the cute clothes... now I feel like all I wear is a tent. Most important is I’m starting to like myself again. I know I deserve to be healthy and to look and feel good. One day at a time and one pound at a time. I know there are no quick fixes and I am willing to put in the hard work.

User name/name: watchfuleye

Age: 55

Birthday: June 8th

MARITAL STATUS: Married

Children/ages: 34, 31, 30

TOP WEIGHT: 239

CURRENT WEIGHT: 214

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown with gray highlights

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: surfing, boating, travel

PETS: no pets these days

OCCUPATION: Self-Storage manager

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Virginia

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOODS: vegetables and fruits

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Not sure yet

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Any poetry by Branch Isole

FAVORITE MUSIC: Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jason Mraz, blues/jazz

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: None so far; needing to lose weight is a new issue for me over the last few years

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to be healthy, and enjoy my twilight years to the fullest!