Weight Watchers - Lifer Bios -- Part 3




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JaneStarr
07-09-2000, 11:45 PM
I've copied Elizabeth's thread opening over here since we just hit page 2:


Hi everyone,
Since we've had so many great additions to our lifetimers section...way to go new Lifers!....I wanted to pull up the Lifetimers Bios thread and maybe start a new one since that one was getting pretty long.

So, here is a blank form for you to copy and paste into your message so that you can tell us about yourselves and your weight loss/maintenance journey!

Elizabeth


USERNAME/REAL NAME:

AGE:

BIRTHDAY:

MARITAL STATUS:

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

PETS:

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE:

STARTING WEIGHT:

PRESENT WEIGHT:

GOAL WEIGHT:

LIFETIME SINCE:

HEIGHT:

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:


myp999
07-15-2000, 09:20 AM
Pulling this thread up for our newest Lifers to add their bios...

:) Happy weekend,
Mary

jeangg
07-15-2000, 10:17 AM
Hi! I'm a new member, also a lifer. I haven't done much reading on the Board yet, so I guess I'll start by posting the bio. I hope I do this right:


USERNAME/REAL NAME: jeangg

AGE: 49

BIRTHDAY: 12/27

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: Daughter, 21

PETS: Friskita, my cat!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Reading, Internet

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 214

PRESENT WEIGHT: 170

WW GOAL WEIGHT: 169

PERSONAL GOAL WEIGHT: 155

LIFETIME SINCE: Jan. 1998

HEIGHT:5 Ft 8-1/2 inches

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I have continued to journal and still go to weekly meetings. It keeps me on my toes. :)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:Thyroid problem, Digestive problems (diverticulosis)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: One day a week I have really good chocolate! :)

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:Western US

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

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Sharon Miller
07-15-2000, 10:43 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sharon Miller

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: February 27

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Sarah, 17; Adam, 15; Becca, 5

PETS: 2 cats, Natasha and Daisy; 1 dog, King

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: don't have any one favorite

FAVORITE COLOR: varioous shades of green this week. Check again later. It can change.

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican

FAVORITE MUSIC: Christian Contemporary, Country

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, surfing, cross stitch

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 141.2

PRESENT WEIGHT: Haven't had my first weigh in yet

GOAL WEIGHT: WW goal: 130, Personal Goal 118

LIFETIME SINCE: 1989

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Red today, Tomorrow ?

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I want this for me and no one else.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: stress eating. I start to lose track of what I have eaten.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: gifts to myself

OCCUPATION: elementary school teacher

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Southeastern Ohio

kt marie
07-20-2000, 10:03 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: kt marie/Katie

AGE: 42

BIRTHDAY: October 12, 1960

MARITAL STATUS: Married in Dec 1994

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 daughter (born 3/97)

PETS: none (just dust bunnies)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: music, TV, watching my daughter do just about anything!

FAVORITE COLOR: pink

FAVORITE FOODS: cookie dough, mashed potatoes w/gravy, french silk pie

FAVORITE MUSIC: most favorite is classic rock & progressive/modern rock but like most music except for rap & heavy metal

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: music, horseback riding, reading, 3FC, traveling

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking, treadmill

STARTING WEIGHT: 191.8

PRESENT WEIGHT: 141-144

GOAL WEIGHT: 145WW/137-140 personal goal

LIFETIME SINCE: 1988(the first time I lost 30 pounds but have been up & down since then-mostly up)

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Medium brown (no gray yet!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I will continue to attend meetings & weigh in regularly. The first time I lost the weight I weighed in one month after going thru maintenance & was within 2 pounds & never went back. I figured "I lost the weight, now I can go back to eating like before." Since then, I have lost & gained part of that original 30 pounds for various events (like being in a friend's wedding & my own wedding) but never kept it off. Then I changed jobs about a year ago & was bored to tears & gained about 15-20 extra pounds in the last year. I stepped on the scales in late 1999 & was aghast at the number staring at me. I decided to get rid of this weight again for good. I rejoined at the end of January 2000 and got to within 2 pounds of my original goal weight in 24 weeks.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The realization that I must change my eating & exercise habits for good. Doing WW & getting in shape is not a short-term fix- it is a lifestyle change. That has been hard for me to accept in the past and I am sure I will struggle with it now & in the future.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Go shopping for clothes, treat myself to indulgences I normally wouldn't do (like getting a facial or buy a new lipstick). I try to stay away for food-related rewards & think "outside the food arena" for little pats on the back for myself.

OCCUPATION: Enrollment Counselor at a University

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Southern Wisconsin, near Madison.

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:



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Melanie28
07-21-2000, 07:10 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Melanie28/Melanie

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: October 21

MARITAL STATUS: married 4 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: depends whether he's on my good side or not!

CHILDREN/AGES: DD, age 2, DS, age 1

PETS: would LOVE to own a Rhodesian Ridgeback one day.

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: a night out with the girls! Of course, a night out with my hubby isn't too bad either!

FAVORITE COLOR: currently, yellow

FAVORITE FOODS: unfortunately, CHOCOLATE. cheese is my other downfall. On the healthy side, I adore fruit.

FAVORITE MUSIC: I pretty much like it all. I mostly listen to kid's songs during all their waking hours!

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: running, reading non-fiction. One of these days, I am going to learn to sew. I even have a brand new sewing machine (which has never been out of the box). One of these days . . .

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: RUNNING! I am an addict :)

STARTING WEIGHT: 196

PRESENT WEIGHT: 153.5 and stuck

GOAL WEIGHT: 155WW/ 145 personal

LIFETIME SINCE: May 2000

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: mousy brown til I get my highlights next month. It's a belated goal weight reward! Woo-hoo!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Initially, I wanted to be a role model for my daughter. I wanted her to grow up in a house where fitness was fun and just second nature. As I got into running more and more, I realized that it really was a gift to myself. I hadn't been taking any time for myself - I was too busy taking care of the kids, the hubby, the house, going to school, etc. Now, every day I run is like a renewal inside and out. I find myself craving it. And for the first time in my life, I feel confident and in control. I am accomplishing things I never thought possible and I think the pride I feel and the positive example I am setting will help me perpetuate my success.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Stress eating. Sometimes after a long day with the kids, I want to unwind with a nice, huge treat. I am overcoming this (slowly, to be sure) by exercising instead. But I'll admit, it's a constant struggle. That and being a stay at home mom. I am in and out of the kitchen a zillion times a day and I have to be really mindful of those nasty little BLTs.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: I try to celebrate every workout as a success so I give myself stickers. It's goofy but it motivates me. I also have celebrated by buying new clothes. For the first time, I have really enjoyed clothes shopping and wear a size I haven't worn since middle school!

OCCUPATION: grad student (for one more year then I'm home free!) and mom of two kids

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northern Virginia

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:




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Elizabeth
08-01-2000, 11:48 AM
New Lifers, add your bios here so we can meet you!

Legal Eagle
08-01-2000, 08:04 PM
Guess I can do this now...didn't really want to until I was an "official" lifer.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Legal Eagle/Susan

AGE: 31

BIRTHDAY: October 6, 1968

MARITAL STATUS: Married - newlywed! :D

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Rob

CHILDREN/AGES: Carey-12y/o; Logan-8y/o

PETS: Suki (cat)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Steak; anything Italian

FAVORITE MUSIC: anything but rap or heavy metal

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading; waterskiing; starting to get into mountain biking

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 199.4 (when I joined WW, but doctor's scale said 206 about a month before that)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 124.2 (last official WW weigh-in)

GOAL WEIGHT: 127WW (122 personal)

LIFETIME SINCE: July 25, 2000

HEIGHT: 5' 3/4"

EYE COLOR: Gray

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I was finally ready to do something about my weight. Once I decide to do something I usually do it 100%, and I just finally reached the point I was ready.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sweets & staying in an exercise routine.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buying new clothes

OCCUPATION: Attorney

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: North Carolina

ICQ/AOL #: I have both, but only on my home computer which I don't use much, don't remember the #s

HOMEPAGE: www.sitze.bappy.com (http://www.sitze.bappy.com) DH's page with wedding & honeymoon pics

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momvet
08-12-2000, 08:13 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: momvet/Kathy
AGE: 48

BIRTHDAY:10/14/51

MARITAL STATUS: married 22 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Barry

CHILDREN/AGES: Tevis (20), Colby (18), Chelsea (17)

PETS:3 JRT's Linus (17), Turbo (1), Hayley (1), 3 spoiled kitties (Hobie - 8, Ayla -5 and Krusty-5)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:watching my kids play sports (football, baseball, softball, cheer), reading, music, TV

FAVORITE COLOR: green and purple

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, Chinese, anything with cheese--now you know why I needed WW
FAVORITE MUSIC: contemporary, country, anything but gangsta rap and opera

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, running, crossword puzzles, scrapbooking, gardening (veges and flowers)

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: running

STARTING WEIGHT: 199.6

PRESENT WEIGHT:158

GOAL WEIGHT: not sure - 140-145? I was 135 at my buffest, but I refuse to struggle too much at maintenance (I worked out A LOT then!)

LIFETIME SINCE: August 9, 2000

HEIGHT:5'7"

EYE COLOR: one greyish, one greenish

HAIR COLOR: brunette with blond highlights (paid for, of course )

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I decided that I would do it; made it a priority. It is the most important thing I can do for myself on a daily basis.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:lack of planning/time: self-sabotage

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy new clothes

OCCUPATION: veterinarian (relief--I work for others when they need a break etc.. Gives me a lot of freedom of choice and financial independence).

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:southern California

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Kathy "The miracle is not that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John Bingham

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MelissaL
08-15-2000, 10:01 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: MelissaL/Melissa

AGE: 40

BIRTHDAY: June 24

MARITAL STATUS: Married, 20 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys, 18 and 12

PETS: dog--a yappy black poodle, previously had a sheltie.

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading; looking for new recipes, doing things with my family

FAVORITE COLOR: periwinkle, blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Italian, pizza, fresh tomatoes, chocolate covered strawberries

FAVORITE MUSIC: a little bit of everything

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, Frisbee golf, tea parties, cross stitching

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 161

PRESENT WEIGHT: 137

GOAL WEIGHT: 142, personal goal is 135

LIFETIME SINCE: 6/99

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: dark blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I've followed through and continued with good eating habits. Previously once I lost the weight I basically went back to my "old ways" and I continue to attend weekly meetings.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Night time munchies, watching portions

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: shop :) buy a book, I use stickers on my journals

OCCUPATION: administrative secretary

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Erie, PA

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

roughyed
08-16-2000, 03:36 PM
Hello everyone
I just found this site today and would like to join you all. Here is my bio:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: roughyed / jean

AGE: 47

BIRTHDAY: 23 November

MARITAL STATUS: married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Martin

CHILDREN/AGES: Stuart - 21 years

PETS: Just Martin and Stuart!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Rugby League and going to the cinema

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Chinese, Italian - anything really except beetroot

FAVORITE MUSIC: Phil Collins, soul, musicals,
rock

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, the internet, following Oldham Rugby League

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: treadmill

STARTING WEIGHT: 148 lbs

PRESENT WEIGHT: 116 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 122 lbs

LIFETIME SINCE: 7 October 1998

HEIGHT: 5ft. 1 inch

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Matural mousey. At the moment with blonde highlight (to cover a bit of grey) but that may change on Friday!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: My attitude and the support of web sites such as this.
Previously I've turned to food when facing a
crisis etc. but have now come to realise that the same problems are still going to exist whether I eat or not. Knowing others go through the same feelings helps enormously

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
My husband and son own a cake shop and frequently bring home goodies for themselves. My main problem is stopping at one small cake as a treat when there is a box of 8 or so begging me to eat them!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Treat myself to either new clothes or cosmetics

OCCUPATION: Purchasing Manager

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:Oldham, England

ICQ/AOL #: ?

HOMEPAGE: none

Elizabeth
09-06-2000, 09:52 PM
New Thin4Lifers, add your bio here!

AustinGal
09-07-2000, 03:59 AM
Not yet back at lifetime yet, but have been a "regular" lately, so here goes:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: AustinGal (I am not 123Lover - that must be some other Texas attorney!)

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: 6/29/64

MARITAL STATUS: M

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH

CHILDREN/AGES: DS(9) DD (6)

PETS: none - we all love dogs, but live in a tiny duplex. Someday...

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Books, videos, logic puzzles, time with family, hiking, slowly learning to enjoy jogging, love aerobics and swimmin

FAVORITE COLOR: anything bright - pink, green, yellow

FAVORITE FOODS: Absolutely everything in the world, especially spicy ethnic food, except guacamole

FAVORITE MUSIC: 80's rock, pop, jazz, classical - don't quite get the techno or grunge stuff

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: kids, mostly; nutrition; used to have time for crafts like crochet and cross-stitch; love logic puzzles; hope to participate in a triathlon some day

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE:
aerobics, swimming, jogging (kinda)

STARTING WEIGHT: 145

PRESENT WEIGHT: 138-ish

GOAL WEIGHT:
123
LIFETIME SINCE:1991

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: brown w/ a little gray (yech!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Looking at weight loss as an entire lifestyle choice that is ongoing. It's not just about looks anymore - I'm old enough now so that it's about health, too. And, no matter what I do today, when I wake up tomorrow I will still have to deal with making healthy choices. My biggest problem in the past was just avoiding/being in denial about the weight issue.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: see above

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: pedicures, buying new clothes

OCCUPATION: patent attorney

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Austin, Texas

ICQ/AOL #: huh?

HOMEPAGE: n/a




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viv
09-13-2000, 09:10 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Viv

AGE: 41 but I tell my kids I'm 29 and that's how I look :)

BIRTHDAY: May 5

MARITAL STATUS: Married for looks, not money

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH which I love because it's so versatile!!!! :)

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys, 6 and 10

PETS: 2 gorgeous cats, Saki and Gemma. Living valium - nothing like a good purr to chill you out!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Hmmmm...organizing my house, decorating, chatting with girlfriends, "Survivor" (I was hooked), gardening, hiking...

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Sushi!

FAVORITE MUSIC: I guess right now it';s what my kids like. The 6 year old likes NSync (gosh, have ya seen them dance???) and the 10 year old likes Matchbox 20, stuff like that. He's very much into music. I have no time for leisure listening, if I did it would be the old stuff, like Stevie Nicks, the Police, Peter Gabriel, Carol King... gosh, I am so old....

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: organizing and decorating, cooking, gardening, gossiping :), traveling, getting outdoors with the kids, selling stuff on Ebay

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking. I love it, wish I could do it more, treadmill's broken!

STARTING WEIGHT: 150 last summer, lost 12 on a custom program

PRESENT WEIGHT: according to WW scale, 145

GOAL WEIGHT: ww goal 140 so my meetings are free, personal goal, 125 so my size 8 jeans fit better

LIFETIME SINCE: 1993

HEIGHT:5'5"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: light golden brown (that';s what it says on the box!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I will have to continue with WW meetings and staying OP once I have reached goal. It's not that hard, what's hard is making the commitment to do it. AS the kids get older I am finding it a little easier to do, altho when there is a lot of after school activity, esp. hockey, I get so exhausted it's hard. I relaize, tho, that I hate the way I look now and I feel great when I am at goal.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Not planning meals effectively and having no will power when confronted with favorite foods, like oreos or guacamole...

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy clothes and enjoy the way they feel on me.

OCCUPATION: Part time Marketing Director/Computer industry

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northern Connecticut (it's beautiful!) originally from NYC

ICQ/AOL #: is this instant message stuff? Then if so, it's Vivinct

HOMEPAGE:

JaneStarr
09-19-2000, 04:40 AM
Pulling this thread up to the top for the new people. Welcome!

Jane

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JaneStarr
10-09-2000, 06:44 PM
Welcome, new Thin4Lifers!
Post your Bio here.

Jane

kt marie
11-01-2000, 10:04 PM
pulling up for new lifers

kabuz
11-02-2000, 02:53 AM
I'm not a lifer yet, but I'm close! I've been posting here a lot lately, so I guess I should tell you a little about myself.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: kabuz/Kim

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: August 30

MARITAL STATUS: Newlywed! (Aug 12)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Ron

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

PETS: 2 beautiful, entertaining male cats, Pip (9 years old) and T.C. (1 1/2 years)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Reading, movies

FAVORITE COLOR: Black

FAVORITE FOODS: Chocolate, ice cream, cheese

FAVORITE MUSIC: Currently loving new blues artist like Shemekia Copeland, Johnny Lange, Susan Tedeschi, Shannon Curfman, and Kenny Wayne Shephard.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Scrapbooking, cooking, rock climbing, skiing, hiking, biking (road and trail), home decorating, tae kwon do.

FAVORITE FORM(s) OF EXERCISE: running, biking, weight training, yoga and tae kwon do - I do it all!

STARTING WEIGHT: 174

PRESENT WEIGHT: 143

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

LIFETIME SINCE: N/A

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: blue/green/gray

HAIR COLOR: dark brown with auburn highlights

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Learning new habits for life, not short-term quick fixes.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Thyroid condition

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy myself non-food rewards, such as books, CDs, makeup, etc.

OCCUPATION: Information Security Manager

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin

ICQ/AOL #: N/A

HOMEPAGE: N/A

SueA2
11-02-2000, 11:16 PM
User Name/REAL NAME: SueA2

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: 1/22

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 daughter, age 5; 1 son, age 2

PETS: 1 dog, 1 cat

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: I can't remember since having kids!!!

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Too many to list!!

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rock and pop

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: skiing, cooking, cross stitching

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking, aerobics and nordic track

STARTING WEIGHT: 172

PRESENT WEIGHT: 138

GOAL WEIGHT: 137

LIFETIME SINCE: 1993

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I will continue to weigh in every month for the rest of my life.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Mindless snacking

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy clothes

OCCUPATION: programmer

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Ann Arbor, Michigan

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

Michele64
11-05-2000, 12:04 PM
Hi. I'm brand-new to 3FC. Just arrived a few minutes ago and immediately searched for this forum...

Here goes with the profile:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Michele64/Michele

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: Oct. 17, 1964

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: n/a
CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

PETS: 3 cats - Lucky, Stormy, and Squeaks.
2 dogs - Lady and Sadie

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: sci-fi movies

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Just about anything Italian

FAVORITE MUSIC: I like all types, but I especially like contemporary Christian

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Hiking, camping, photography - Yosemite National Park

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Hiking

STARTING WEIGHT: 172.3 pounds

PRESENT WEIGHT: 150
GOAL WEIGHT: 155 (dr approved) :)

LIFETIME SINCE: Oct 1992, renewed 9/23/00

HEIGHT: 5'-4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark blonde to light blonde, varying by seasonal sunlight. Starting to have silvery highlights here and there but especially above the ears.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL:
Realizing that this time it's going to be a lifetime commitment. This time I am doing it for me and not some dumb 10-year High School reunion.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Failure to realize before that this needed to be a lifetime commitment. I lost over 44 pounds before and then stopped doing all those things I learned little by little. Over time, I gained it all back.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
Hershey's chocolate. I've loved it since I was a kid and used to sing the commercials. Now I have a stash of Hershey Kisses and allow myself one or two as special treats.

OCCUPATION: Currently about to start a class that will train me as a NPS Ranger. Soon to be a National Park Service Ranger (I hope...)
The Ranger Academy ends Dec 20th.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: California, near SF

ICQ/AOL #: none

HOMEPAGE: http://home.pon.net/michele
includes pictures of me (look under link for Hobbies)


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172.3/155/155
Lifetime Member on 9/23/00

Scarlett54
11-18-2000, 04:39 AM
Hey all you life-timers! I'm not quite sure if this is the correct "rules of the road" so to speak, but before I started posting, I thought I'd add my bio. If it's redundant to do so, you know the drill: hit delete ;)

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Scarlett54/Karen Sue

AGE: Old enough to remember where I was when JFK got shot...

BIRTHDAY: January 12th...which is a lousy time (right after Xmas), so please send e-greetings :eek:

MARITAL STATUS: A long story, I mean a LONG story! But, I did celebrate my 12th wedding anniversary on October 9th...got gold! As in a gold crown :rolleyes:

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: None...<sigh>...

PETS: A Stuffed Teddy-Bear called "Doggie"

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Reading! Watching black & white movies - give me Fred Astair & Ginger Rogers any day!

FAVORITE COLOR: Black

FAVORITE FOODS: Italian

FAVORITE MUSIC: Broadway Musicals, Country Western

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Computers!?!? Knitting

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Treadmill & Free-Weights

STARTING WEIGHT: 173lbs

PRESENT WEIGHT: 135lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 135lbs

LIFETIME SINCE: April 4, 2000

HEIGHT: 5'9"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This is my third hit at goal and I do not want to do the "loosing" part of the program again ever! I now know how to use my journal & carefully watch grams of fat and fiber.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love desserts. I'm chronically ill and sometimes the meds and/or my condition make it impossible to workout. I always "eat within the points", but without that Cardiac Rehab program (50 minutes on the treadmill at 4.3mph) I'm history.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Go out to lunch with a girlfriend & gab, gab, gab!

OCCUPATION: Children's Librarian, Free-Lance Literature Children's Programmer, Editor

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: The Windy City

HOMEPAGE: http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/nonesuch.html


Hope this helps! Still looking for a good tagline! Karen Sue...chilly in Chicago...

REC
11-28-2000, 01:20 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: REC/Roberta (but I always just sign REC)

AGE: 41 1/2

BIRTHDAY: 4/59

MARITAL STATUS: Single, but with Sweetie for 11 1/2 years. Living separately.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Sweetie

CHILDREN/AGES:

PETS:

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Chamber music, walking, gardening, playing my violin (badly), reading

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, plain M&Ms, but only eat them in moderation now. I eat mostly a vegetarian diet, some fish. Love veggies and exotic fruit--mangos, pomegranites, pommelos, fresh pineapple, kiwi, asian pears.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Chamber, classical, folk

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Chamber music (I usher at the chamber music society and then get to hear the world class concerts for free), walking, gardening, playing my violin (badly)

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Walking, strength training. I also ride my bike in the warmer weather. I got Sweetie into walking for exercise about 10 years ago and we always go for an exercise walk when we get together.

STARTING WEIGHT: 176

PRESENT WEIGHT: 152

GOAL WEIGHT: 153WW, 135-140 personal goal (size 10)

LIFETIME SINCE: 8/00

HEIGHT: 5' 6 1/2"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I was tired of being fat and having to start shopping at the PLUS size stores. I WANTED to slim down for ME. Sweetie gently suggested WW, but I did it for ME. He also, though, gets some benefits!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Learning to stop when I'm eating a trigger food. Now, if I do eat them, I only buy one portion at a time.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buying clothes that FIT. Also, positive self-talking--telling me what a success I am.

OCCUPATION: Pre-Sales technical consultant for a software company. I demonstrate how the product will help the client.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:




[This message has been edited by REC (edited 11-27-2000).]

kt marie
12-19-2000, 10:44 PM
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tumbler
12-20-2000, 12:49 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Tumbler/Jill

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: 6/14

MARITAL STATUS: in a relationship

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: none

PETS: none

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: being with friends, going to concerts, seeing movies

FAVORITE COLOR: plum

FAVORITE FOODS: anything chocolate, sweets, thai food, japanese food

FAVORITE MUSIC: alternative

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: running, soccer, I'm just learning to play ice hockey

STARTING WEIGHT: 185

PRESENT WEIGHT: 139.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 142 (WW), 137 (personal)

LIFETIME SINCE: will be in early 2-01

HEIGHT: 5'7

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blond

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I just really wanted it! Losing weight became more important to me than the temporary thrill of eating.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Portion control

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buying new clothes

OCCUPATION: illustrator

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY

Seasaw
12-20-2000, 06:16 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Seasaw

AGE: 46

BIRTHDAY: June 11

MARITAL STATUS: married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Mark

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

PETS: tropical fish

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: movies

FAVORITE COLOR: green

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Indian, Chinese, French, you name it..

FAVORITE MUSIC: classic rock

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, easy crafts

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: running

STARTING WEIGHT: 171.2

PRESENT WEIGHT: 145.2

GOAL WEIGHT: 139 (?)

LIFETIME SINCE: January 2000

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blond

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: regular exercise and monthly weigh-ins

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
large portions

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
new piece of running gear or other clothing, manicure

OCCUPATION: communications advisor

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Halifax, NS, Canada

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

kt marie
01-13-2001, 08:34 AM
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Felicia
01-15-2001, 04:57 AM
I think I did this once before, but I'll do it again!!

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Felicia

AGE: 42

BIRTHDAY: July 16

MARITAL STATUS: Married, will be 18 years on June 18th

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Michael

CHILDREN/AGES: Male 15 (almost 16)
Female 13 (wishing she was 18)

PETS: none

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Reading, cross-stitching, computer

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue, almost any shade

FAVORITE FOODS: All!!

FAVORITE MUSIC: Soft Rock, oldies

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Bowling, Cross Stitch, Tole Painting

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Although I haven't really exercised throughout my many journeys of losing weight, I find that, for me, walking is the best!

STARTING WEIGHT: 185.2 this last time

PRESENT WEIGHT:185.2 (just started again on Saturday 1/13/01

GOAL WEIGHT: 130-135

LIFETIME SINCE: November, 1988

HEIGHT: 5' (But I think its really 4'11")

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Still looking for the answer to this quesstion!!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
I have a hard time accepting the fact that I have to write everything down and watch EVERYTHING I put in my mouth.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy clothes

OCCUPATION: Pre-school teacher's aide (Next year I will be the 2yr old teacher!)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:




[This message has been edited by Felicia (edited 01-14-2001).]

kittymom
01-17-2001, 11:43 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kittymom/Joyce

AGE: 46 (I can get away w/ 35)

BIRTHDAY: 2/19

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: David

CHILDREN/AGES: Boys 21 & 19

PETS: Cats, of course

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Movies, Theater & having family over for games

FAVORITE COLOR: Depends on my mood but blue is always up there

FAVORITE FOODS: Chocolate, cheese, Italian, Chinese, Mexican - no wonder I had a problem.
But I never met a fruit or veggie I didn't like either.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Classical & oldies

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: I like strength training, swimming, walking & running. Never would have thought!

STARTING WEIGHT: 210 at Dr, 196.5 at WW

PRESENT WEIGHT: 147.8

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

LIFETIME SINCE: 10/16/99

HEIGHT: 5'6-1/2"

EYE COLOR: Brownish (but green when I cry)

HAIR COLOR: Red/Blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Decided this would be the last "diet". If I have to deal with 3-5# for the rest of my life then so be it. Focussed on health & changing my lifestyle instead of numbers on the scale.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Nighttime munchies

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Clothes or books usually but when I'd lost 50# I bought a gold bracelet which I wear all the time as a reminder.

OCCUPATION: Customer service

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Dallas/Ft Worth

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

kt marie
02-16-2001, 02:18 AM
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Nagwoman
02-17-2001, 02:40 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Nagwoman/Laura

AGE: 40

BIRTHDAY: Sagittarius

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Brent

CHILDREN/AGES: Matt/15

PETS: 2 spastic cats named Tiger and Little Poo

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: watching the latest reality show on TV, or watching CART races.

FAVORITE COLOR: Hunter Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Anything Italian or Mexican

FAVORITE MUSIC: Alternative

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Crafts, reading, gardening

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: step class and weight training.

STARTING WEIGHT: 180

PRESENT WEIGHT: 165

GOAL WEIGHT: WW 150, 145 personal

LIFETIME SINCE: January 1996

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Hazel/Green

HAIR COLOR: Whatever the L'Oreal red morphed into.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: My main short-term motivator is a trip to Cancun the beginning of April. I think this is what I need to get kick-started. Obviously that is not a deep motivation, but what worked for me the last time was knowing I was making myself healthier and this is what I want to get back to, more than anything.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: night time munchies (seems to be a common problem here)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: get my picture taken.

OCCUPATION: Telecommunications Manager

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Toronto, Canada

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

LM
05-23-2001, 01:33 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: LM/Laurel

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: August 28

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Glenn

CHILDREN/AGES: nope

PETS: Edward the darling cat

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: enjoying music - wide range (see below)

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Potato chips

FAVORITE MUSIC: Mozart operas, cuban/latin, bluegrass, jazz & swing violin (Stephane Grapelli, Travis Wetzel), etc...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Beading, vermiculture, gardening

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: newest craze for me: kickboxing, weights

STARTING WEIGHT: 172

PRESENT WEIGHT: 128

GOAL WEIGHT: WW 128

LIFETIME SINCE: yesterday, May 22, 2001 (reached goal) - YAHOO
July 3, 2001 - reached Lifetime double Yahoo!!!

HEIGHT: 5'0"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I am not on a diet. I made the switch to the healthy way of life. Amen!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I'm a picker

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy clothes

OCCUPATION: Procurement coordinator (drone)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: New Jersey, USA

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

Ginaki
05-27-2001, 10:59 AM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jean

AGE: Senior Citizen

BIRTHDAY: September 7


MARITAL STATUS: - Married -

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Andy

CHILDREN/AGES: Andrew - 40, Alex - 39
PETS: My wonderful tabby cat, Anais

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Theater, reading, puzzles, cards,
FAVORITE COLOR: Sky blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta, pasta, pasta

FAVORITE MUSIC: 40s and 50s dance music
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Unable to do any - arthritic spine, knees, and hips
STARTING WEIGHT: 195

PRESENT WEIGHT: 145

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

LIFETIME SINCE: March 2000 (for the third time)
HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Dark blond - compliments of L'Oreal
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This program allows us to literally eat "anything" and still lose.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Maintainenace

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
Buy myself something nice. No more food treats

OCCUPATION: Retired School Secretary

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Queens, New York City

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:




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kt marie
06-20-2001, 09:11 AM
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patch30
06-20-2001, 12:20 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Patch
AGE: 45

BIRTHDAY: Jan 30th

MARITAL STATUS: married almost 3 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: L.

CHILDREN/AGES: stepson J. age 10

PETS: Cat - Jez

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: sailing, moivies, books


FAVORITE TRIGGER FOODS: Chips, chocolate, peanuts, anything salty, pasta and meat sauce, bread and that olive spread

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: racewalking, it started as just sloooow walking 5 years ago, and now I've done a few marathons, and don't feel right if I don't do the "walk" 3 x a week. But, that's it. No gym, no trainer, no nuthin'

STARTING WEIGHT: 160

PRESENT WEIGHT: 139.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

LIFETIME SINCE: July 1998

HEIGHT: 5'5"

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: the connections and daily focus with other WW's , I'm keeping the goals short and simple. e.g. fitting back into the black jeans I bought two years ago. by mid August (family reunion).

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: brain freeze, snacking, cheese

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: I need to really think on this one.


GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Los Angeles , CA

Lamorgan
07-03-2001, 04:45 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lamorgan, Lam or Lois

AGE: Nearly 39

BIRTHDAY: Sept 15th

MARITAL STATUS: Very married, 17 years!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Mathew 14, Morgan (daugter) 11, Foster 9 and Evan 4.5

PETS: Too many cats! (6)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Going to the show lately...

FAVORITE COLOR: ? I'd say green's and oranges...

FAVORITE FOODS: Spicy! Going into a more organic lifestyle, love all food though.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Mellow, like Enya, Loreena Mckennit...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I do decoupage art, garden, cook, bake, computer, run an organic food club...

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Walking. I deliver the local paper every morning, an hours walk.

STARTING WEIGHT: 155 (this time)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 130 !

GOAL WEIGHT: 129, might go down to 125 just to see if I can.

LIFETIME SINCE:

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: grey

HAIR COLOR: brownish muddy colour with grey strands coming in...

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Iron Resolve.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Kid's left-overs.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy magazines, usually food magazines. Eyelash tint, a thong underwear... :)

OCCUPATION: Artist, mom.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

ICQ/AOL #: none

HOMEPAGE: none.

kt marie
07-20-2001, 07:20 AM
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patch30
07-20-2001, 12:01 PM
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Patch30 / Pat

AGE: 44
BIRTHDAY: 1/30
MARITAL STATUS: married since Nov. 98
SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Larry
CHILDREN/AGES: 1 stepson age 10
PETS: cat - Jezabel

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading a good book, sailing, being with friends, going to concerts, seeing movies, and yes eating out
FAVORITE COLOR: red
FAVORITE FOODS: way too many. triggers: chip, peanuts, salty munchies, chocolate, pizza, pasta... see what I mean?
FAVORITE MUSIC: alternative, rock. classical
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, I love to design functional art - clocks mostly
FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: racewalking (when I push it I can "walk" a 12 min. mile but ususally average 13-14 min miles)

STARTING WEIGHT: 160
PRESENT WEIGHT: 136.2
GOAL WEIGHT: 135 (WW), 129 (personal)
LIFETIME SINCE: 1990 but "fell off" and got back to goal approx. July '98

HEIGHT: 5'5"
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: brunette

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I got a good look at myself and it scared me. I'm not a kid and the added weight and lack of any muscle tone made me look like a hag. I was miserable but convinced I could not do it on my own. I didn't have to! And still don't. The WW system and the support from this site continue to direct and redirect me.

I like the way I look, feel, hold myself, appear to others. So does my hubby! :dizzy:. It's really me that's steering the ship this time. What's the difference? I WANT IT. I'M DETERMINED TO KEEP MYSELF ON TRACK.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Portion control and giving in to taste sensations. I get such a brain freeze when I'm stressed or upset. Even after almost 4 years I fall back into old habits. The difference this time is that I catch myself sooner and get back to basics.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
Still a tough one for me. Sometimes I buy a special outfit, but shopping is not my thing. I've bought books. But recently I think I want to include treats relating back to my artwork??? Still have to give this more thought.
OCCUPATION: recruiting consultant / artist

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

Saturngirl
08-08-2001, 11:05 PM
Okay, I want, and need to join in. Many stresses in my life have pushed me off program. I have gained almost 9 pounds back. I am going back to a meeting on Friday, but will start program tomorrow. This seems like a really nice group of folks. Nice to be with others who understand. Hope I can help support and motivate others as well.




USERNAME/REAL NAME: Saturngirl

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: 3/57

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: 6 and 9

PETS: cat and dog

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Due to medical conditions, I can only walk. Upper body weights probably ok.

STARTING WEIGHT: 138.5

PRESENT WEIGHT: 130

GOAL WEIGHT: 125, personal goal of 118.

LIFETIME SINCE: 9/01

HEIGHT:5'1"

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Think of this as living life in a healthy way, rather than a way to diet my way to a smaller size.


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have several medical conditions which severely limit my diet and my exercise options. I generally cannot eat whole grains, most fruit, many spices and additives, and generally anything that tastes really good! Much too much refined carbs, like white bread and white potatoes are a mainstay of my daily diet.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Hmm, I'll have to think about that. I sure like smaller sized clothes.

OCCUPATION: Mom and health care

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: New England

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

kt marie
09-26-2001, 09:19 AM
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kt marie
01-27-2003, 09:43 AM
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