First name: Judi
Meaning of user name: I'm inspired to lose this weight with people like you
Geographical Location:Western Oregon
Age: 46
Occupation: childcare caregiver,janitorial
Marital Status: Married but seperated
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, 21 years,2 sons;ages 23 and 27
Pets: Two cats;Precious and Tommi and 1 dog;Sancha
Eye colour/hair colour: Hazel/Reddish Brown w/ Blond weave
Height: 5'3
Hobbies/Interests: Internet, reading, spending time with my family,guitar playing,singing,writing,songwriting,art and crafts,horses,outdoors anything.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This recent journey 4/19/09,last journey 6 mos ago,lost 18 pounds and quit.In 1998 i lost 90 pounds,got in car wreck it crept back on.I now weigh 21 pounds more (after losing 2)than I did when I started back then.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 267/265/135
Problem: Compulsive overeating/Binge Eating Disorder/Depression and Anxiety/Co-dependancy
Start of weight problems: Since I was about 8 years old
Eating Plan: Daily Calorie goal:1600-1700,Fat Goal:30%,Carb Goal:Under 200(95%complex carbs)Protein Goal:60-80 gms;Sodium Goal:Under 2000.This is my own and what works best for me at this weight when applying it
Favorite exercise: Treadmill,
Favourite Movies:Serendipity,Sahara,anything drama and action and family mostly
Favourite books: Chick lit and non-fiction, especially self-help literature
Favourite Music:Contemporary Christian,Contemporary Bluegrass,Country,Soft Rock,R & B,Classic Rock.
Favorite People: My Children and grandchildren
Least Favorite people: Negative,prideful and arrogant people
Places you’ve been: Arizona,Nevada,Montana,Idaho,Washington,California ,Oregon(Born and raised)
Place I want to Visit: Mexico,Scandanavia,Italy and Australia
Things I worry about:My weight,divorce process in my marriage,my present job and career goals.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Spiritual
02. What is your least favorite word?Boring
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being outdoors with people and animals and with others or by myself creating with art and music
04. What turns you off? Cruel and insensitive people(mean people suck)
05. What is your favorite curse word? I don't think I can say that on here
06. What sound or noise do you love? my grandaughter laughing,the ocean waves crashing on the shore,and the sound of a river flowing with animals and fowl in the background,a thunderous storm and the sound of a soft rain
07. What sound or noise do you hate? screeching sounds
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?Christian recovery counselor,freelance illustrator and leather, jewelry and textiles production and sales,non-profit recovery ministry,owner of office cleaning buisness
09. What profession would you not like to do? housekeeper,sales position for a company
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? It does exist! I'm looking forward to him saying to me "Come beloved Of my Father", Well done good and faithful servant.Come and be blessed and inherit in my eternal kingdom".

First name (if you want to tell): Courtney
Meaning of user name: I am discovering my self this year
Geographical location: Ohio
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 5 year old son
Occupation: Self employed - antiques and collectibles
Pets: Goldfish - Goldie, Cocker Spaniel puppy - Buddy
Hobbies/Interests: Vintage Costume Jewelry, Garage sales/auctions, Writing, Reading
Height: 5'7''
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 12, 2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 360/360/150
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating
Plan/Way of Eating: FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous)
Favorite exercise: Swimming
Favorite movies: Gone In 60 Seconds, Taken, anything with Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Jim Carrey or Steve Carell
Favorite books/plays: Westerns, Adventure, Romance/Mystery
Music: Pink, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Tantric, Nirvana, Incubus, Three Days Grace, Fuel, Bush, Live, Green Day..etc.
Favorite Quote(s): "If you continue to do what you've always done, you'll continue to have what you've always had."
Places you’ve been: Vegas, Miami Florida, New York City, Canada, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio
Places you want to visit: Europe, Mexico, Famous Landmarks within USA, etc.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Sold!
02. What is your least favorite word? Anal
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? beautiful weather, peace and quiet
04. What turns you off? stress
05. What is your favorite curse word? F*ck
06. What sound or noise do you love? rain
07. What sound or noise do you hate? crying, whining
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? fashion designer
09. What profession would you not like to do? working with the public
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Heaven does exist and to imagine what it will be like or what God would say is being the capability of my brain lol
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Check out my blog for my story

First name (if you want to tell): Lindsey
Meaning of user name: Self Explanatory
Geographical location: MI
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single, never married
Children/Ages: Taren, 4 and Kaden 10 months
Occupation: Full Time Student
Pets: Magic, a boxer
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, rollerblading, playing my flute,
Height: 5'3''
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 15, 2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 210/206/130
Problem: compulsive overeating
Plan/Way of Eating Calorie counting
Favorite exercise Walking, rollerblading
Favorite movies: The Life of David Gale, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MInd, Love & Basketball, The Green Mile
Favorite books/plays: The Great Gatsby, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Death of a Salesman--Vanish, The Lovely Bones,
Music:Rap, Country, Classic rock, EVERYTHING
Favorite Quote(s):
Favorite People (dead and living):
People I can’t stand:
Places you’ve been: Whole buncha nowhere....MI, FL, Washington DC
Places you want to visit: Europe, Austrailia, Egypt,Africa
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? sunshine
02. What is your least favorite word? fear
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Curiosity
04. What turns you off? being mundane
05. What is your favorite curse word? The F bomb...i know..bad
06. What sound or noise do you love? a lawnmower in the spring
07. What sound or noise do you hate? my baby screeching at the top of his lungs...drives me insane
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? OB/GYN
09. What profession would you not like to do? Slaughter house
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Come on in, make your self comfy!!

Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First Name:Carrie
Meaning of username:my youngest child I am her Mom
geographical Location; FL yuck
Age 40
Marital Status; Happily Married to beautiful Man (second Marriage)
Children Ages; Mandee 19, Christopher 17, Meena 3
Occupation: SAHM, Licensed Massage Therapist 9yrs, Former AF Medic
Pets:Kedo Cat and Wiskey Cat
Hobbies, Interests: Photography, Renn Faires , Astrology
Height: 5'3''
Eye/Hair Color: green brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: officially May 25,2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 181/171/125
Problem: compulsive overeating.former Anorexic//bulimic
Plan/Way of Eating Calorie counting
Favorite exercise Walking
Favorite movies: The Color Purple,Slumdog Millionaire
Favorite books/plays: anything Jon krakauer, Shakespeare Plays
Music:Hair Band Rock, Folk
Favorite Quote(s):"Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from Mediocre Minds" Einstein
Favorite People (dead and living):Isadora Duncan,Dion Fortune, His Holiness the Dali Lama
People I can’t stand:Ignorant Naricissists
Places you’ve Lived; CT, NH,TX,MS,WA and Florida we want to move to Carolinas
Places you want to visit: Ireland, England, Greece
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Perhaps
02. What is your least favorite word? hate
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Expanding my mind
04. What turns you off? idionts
05. What is your favorite curse word? F***
06. What sound or noise do you love? my children's voices
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Yelling
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? sociologist
09. What profession would you not like to do? Sewer person
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Good Job you passed your tests!!

First name (if you want to tell): Nia
Meaning of user name: it means sweets in arabic
Geographical location: between Philly (hometown) and Qatar where i work
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single (wish i wasn't)
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student and Teaching assistant for 1st grade
Pets: I use to have a cat named Luna but it ran away
Hobbies/Interests: Surfing the internet, reading, gaming
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: since i was in 10 th grade
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 230.8/230.2/199
Problem: overeating, sugar addict
Plan/Way of Eating: Just trying to eat proper meals and eating normal size portions
Favorite exercise: aerobics
Favorite movies: Lord of the rings trilogy, Iron Man, Devil wears prada, beauty and the beast
Favorite books/plays: Jane eyre
Music: I don't really listen to music
People I can’t stand: People who think their poop doesn't stink
Places you’ve been: England, Canada, Egypt, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Places you want to visit: Japan, Dubai, Sweden
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? gorgeous
02. What is your least favorite word? death
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? people who are kind
04. What turns you off? people being mean
05. What is your favorite curse word? I don't curse i think its cheap
06. What sound or noise do you love? ocean
07. What sound or noise do you hate? birds tweeting to loud in the morning when im trying to sleep
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Computer networking
09. What profession would you not like to do? Lawyer

First name (if you want to tell): Lane
Meaning of user name: Misspelling of the French word for "bee".
Geographical location: Chicago, IL
Age: 29
Marital Status: Single, never married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Budding Writer and Intellectual wannabe
Pets: None. . .yet
Hobbies/Interests: Painting, writing, bike riding, travel, etc
Height: 5-5
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 166/164/115-120
Problem: Binge eating
Plan/Way of Eating Calorie counting
Favorite exercise Walking, bike riding
Favorite movies: Too many to name
Favorite books/plays: WAY too many to name, but I love Oscar Wilde, Honore de Balzac, and William Faulkner
Music: Motown
Favorite Quote(s): . . .
Favorite People (dead and living): Grace Jones
Places you’ve been: All over.
Places you want to visit: Russia
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Beautiful
02. What is your least favorite word? phrase "reverse racism". Isn't racism just racism?
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? smells, colors
04. What turns you off? stupidity, ignorance, and assimilation
05. What is your favorite curse word? ***
06. What sound or noise do you love? crickets
07. What sound or noise do you hate? certain accents grate my ears.
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Beekeeper
09. What profession would you not like to do? CEO
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Yes, they are all here.
Any other tidbits you would like to share: None

First name (if you want to tell): Sharon
Meaning of user name: My State and current hobby
Geographical location: Louisiana
Age: 45
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: Daughter/16
Occupation: Systems Analsyt
Pets: 2 German Shepherds and 1 cat
Hobbies/Interests: bicycling, reading, geocaching
Height: 5-4
Eye/Hair Color: green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 09 this time. Struggling since Middle school!!
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 235/208/170
Problem: Binge eating, Lazy
Plan/Way of Eating: Protein drink at lunch, Healthy choices for other meails
Favorite exercise Stretching, Bicycling
Favorite movies: Silence of the Lambs, Wizard of Oz
Favorite books/plays: Ted Dekker's Circle series, Harry Potter
Music: Anything except Country
Favorite Quote(s):
Favorite People (dead and living): My Mom
Least Favorite: One specific co-worker
Places you’ve been: 80% of US and Mexico
Places you want to visit: India
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Safe
02. What is your least favorite word? Taxes
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Vacation
04. What turns you off? Arrogance
05. What is your favorite curse word? Dang
06. What sound or noise do you love? Coffee brewing
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Most things I can tune out
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Zookeeper (Penguins, bats, cats)
09. What profession would you not like to do? Accounting
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome. You made it and so did your family.
Any other tidbits you would like to share: None

First name: Amy
Meaning of user name: My name and 8 is my favorite number!
Geographical Location: Kansas
Age: 34
Occupation: Research and Evaluation Specialist for a school district
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 3 year old girl and 2 year old boy
Pets: Two cats, two dogs
Eye colour/hair colour: green/brown
Height: 5'4
Hobbies/Interests: Loom knitting, TV, reading, spending time with my family
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Well, that depends. Today is the first time I seriously considered I could be a binge eater.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 218/?/145
Problem: I believe I am a compulsive overeater and a binge drinker. I am on depression medicine. I feel out of control.
Start of weight problems: 25 years ago
Eating Plan: Counting calories/intuitive eating/flat belly diet
Favourite exercise: Gazelle while watching TV, DVDs
Favourite Movies: Documentaries, romantic comedies
Favourite books: Chick lit and memoires (but not serious ones)
Favourite Music: Depends on mood, but I've downloaded a lot of the music from Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs
Favourite People: My husband and kids
Least Favourite people: Whoever is near me when I have PMS
Places you’ve been: Canada, US, Germany
Place I want to Visit: Ireland
Things I worry about:My weight, generally being out of control
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? poop
02. What is your least favorite word? moist
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? silliness
04. What turns you off? people who try to put anyone else down
05. What is your favorite curse word? Damnit!
06. What sound or noise do you love? A wine bottle opening
07. What sound or noise do you hate? My alarm clock in the morning
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Being independently wealthy.
09. What profession would you not like to do? So many...just about every job I've had and quit.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome!

First name: Sam
Meaning of user name: It's my full name scrunched up
Geographical Location: Toronto, Ont.
Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Marital Status: Joined-at-the-hip to my wonderful boyfriend of 2 years
Pets: My dog, Romeo
Eye colour/hair colour: brown/brown
Height: 5'3
Hobbies/Interests: Learning Spanish, singing, reading and baking: my willpower's nemesis
Starting Date of Weight Loss Journey: Today
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 135/135/120
Problem: I haven't purged since February of last year, but I still occasionally binge.
Start of weight problems: I have struggled with my weight for 12 years. I began purging four years ago.
Eating Plan: Counting calories and veggies galore!
Favourite exercise: Treadmill or elliptical while watching TV. I also like Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. Jill is a tough instructor, but she keeps you motivated and the workout doesn't require any wacky rubber tubing or wooden blocks. You just need a DVD player, a pair of light weights and yourself -- duh.
Favourite Movies: Too many!
Favourite books: The Great Gatsby, Candide, and -- I feel like such a dork for admitting this -- the Twilight Saga.
Favourite Music: White Stripes, Allman Brothers and Justice, I guess.
Favourite People: My friends, family and boyfriend.
Least Favourite people: Any poor sucker within a 20 ft radius of my premenstrual wrath.
Places you’ve been: St. Maarten, Mexico, Aruba, and Russia.
Place I want to Visit: SPAIN! ITALY! EVERYWHERE!
Things I worry about: My future and my weight.
01. What is your favorite word? Andy!
02. What is your least favorite word? Fat
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? The summer sun!
04. What turns you off? My big sister when she's evil and puts me down.
05. What is your favorite curse word? Fick! (I DID spell it right. It's a french sounding '****'. Needs to be pronounced with some under bite.)
06. What sound or noise do you love? My niece's sinister laugh
07. What sound or noise do you hate? People talking in the cinema
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Stripper!
09. What profession would you not like to do? Funeral director or mortician.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome to Heaven, Samantha. Please enjoy a complimentary, calorie-free ganache frosted cupcake!

First name (if you want to tell):
Meaning of user name: I've been "blue" long enough!
Geographical location: US
Age: 40
Marital Status:finally, happily married (2nd try's a charm)
Children/Ages: boy 13; girl 6
Occupation: Teacher
Hobbies/Interests: I'd love some if I could just focus long enough....
Height: 5' 3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7 or 8 years old
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 176/175/135
Problem: where to begin??? bulimia;drink too much;depression;anxiety;perfectionism;ADD; and a little OCD
Plan/Way of Eating: calorie counting
Favorite exercise: walking; swimming; dancing
Favorite movies: You've Got Mail; It's a Wonderful Life; The Family Stone; The Big Chill; Steel Magnolias (Many dramas and romantic comedies)
Favorite books:She's Come Undone; To Kill a Mockingbird; The Godfather; many children's books
Music: alternative, native american, country, classic rock, disco, blues, classic r&b....whatever fits the mood
Favorite Quote(s): Ignorance and arrogance are a poisonous combination.
Favorite People (dead and living): husband, children, grandmother, Tom Selleck, Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg; Anthony Bourdaine, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Diane Lane
People I can’t stand: my boss,an unnamed family member, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sarah Palin, Tom Cruise, Eric Roberts
Places you’ve been: US
Places you want to visit: Italy (much of Europe actually); Alaska
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Mommy
02. What is your least favorite word? starts with a c---/ degrades women
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? silence, nature
04. What turns you off? narcissists and people who look me up and down while talking to me; it's rude, plus eye contact is a way into the soul.
05. What is your favorite curse word? d---
06. What sound or noise do you love? my children giggling, water trickling, crickets, soft rain fall, my husband's voice on the phone, coffee pot
07. What sound or noise do you hate? whistling, lip smacking
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? writing
09. What profession would you not like to do? construction
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I love you.

Any other tidbits you would like to share: [/QUOTE] [/B]I find people to be so interesting to study, but I have a bit of social anxiety. I'm neurotic and passionate about what I love and what I dislike. I am a child of God, growing day by day.[/COLOR]

First name (if you want to tell): Kat

Meaning of user name: It fits my personality.

Geographical location: Hot Arizona!

Age: 28

Marital Status: Happily married.

Children/Ages: None yet…I want to wait until I’ve reached my goal weight & go to Hawaii.

Occupation: Data Administrator for a health company.

Pets: None now unless you count my Gardenia Bonsai.

Hobbies/Interests: Writing novels, writing children’s stories, drawing, painting, crafts, hiking, swimming, art, photography, singing, dancing, Wii/video games, poetry, boxing, cooking, shopping, camping, fishing, sewing, fine dinning, and more.

Height: 5'5''

Eye/Hair Color: Green/Light Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 2006

Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 235/176.5/140

Problem: Was a binge eater in my teens & for a short while in my twenties. (Not that I was always overweight). Back then there were times that I ate to make myself feel better or to deal with stress. Sometimes I would be hungry sometimes not. Now I know I have a healthier relationship with food and I no longer binge. I do still love food and I still love to go out to fancy restaurants and eat.
My biggest problem now is I can eat too many sweets at times. I’m so bad! Tsk…tsk…

Plan/Way of Eating: Calorie counting, exercising 4-6 times a week, eating healthy, taking vitamins, and getting enough sleep.

Favorite exercise: There are so many! Swimming, hiking, aerobics, Wii Fit, EA Sports, Yoga, Pilates, biking, walking, and boxing are my favorites.

Favorite movies: Star Wars, Casablanca, Wizard of Oz, It’s a Wonderful Life, Life is Beautiful, The Maltese Falcon, The Matrix, 7 Year Itch, The Big Sleep, Bringing Up Baby, Sabrina, What the Bleep do we Know, To Have and To Have Not, All About Eve, Top Hat, American Beauty, Edward Scissorhands, Pride & Prejudice, Indiana Jones (1&3), To catch a thief, Sandlot, Dune, Sleeping Beauty, Waterboy, Somethings Gotta Give, Cinderella, Stardust, Coraline, Ratatouille, Pixar’s UP, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lord of the Rings, Funny Face, Godfather, Alice in Wonderland, Ailens, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, American Graffiti, Happy Gilmore, Big Fish, 50 First Dates, What Women Want, Splash, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Rain Man, The Christmas Carol, The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 version), Finding Nemo, Sound of Music, Marry Poppins, How Green was my Valley, Singing in the Rain, Much to do about Nothing, My Fair Lady, Some like it Hot, Beauty and the Beast, Nightmare before Christmas, Ben-Hur, Monstes Inc., Charade, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, ET, and Pinocchio to name a few.

Also, ones to note that I enjoyed but wouldn’t call favs is Brazil, Blade Runner, Sweet Smell of Success, The Grapes of Wraith, Swing Time, Chinatown, The Quiet Man, Lawrence of Arabia, Meet me in St. Louis, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Rebel without a Cause, Adaptation, Shane, Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, Clueless, Legally Blond, and a bunch more I’m forgetting. Plus, there are still many movies I haven’t seen!!!

Favorite books/plays: Old man and the Sea, Animal Farm, Black Beauty, The Count of Monte Cristo, Little Women, Island of Blue Dolphins, The Secret Garden, Harry Potter, Wind in the Willows, Hamlet, Wicked (the play), Phantom of the Opera, anything by Beatrix Potter, A Princess of Mars, The Hobbit, Dune, To Kill a Mockingbird, A time to Kill, Charlotte’s Web, Icewind Dale Triology, A Farwell to Arms, Sandman comics, Superman for all Seasons, Sin City, and a bunch of others but I think my movie list was long enough so I’ll stop here on the books. Oh and I’m dying to read 1984 by George Orwell and a Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I need to get on that!

Music: Jazz…believe it not I’m in a serious Jazz faze right now. Coldplay, U2, Led Zepplin, Cars, Nirvana, Fiest, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith, Elvis, Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, Beethoven, Chopin, Jimi Hendrix, Foo Fighters, The Doors, Norah Jones, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash (cause my Grams use to listen to him), No Doubt, The Killers, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine. This is just some of the music I like.

Favorite Quote(s): “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein

Favorite People (dead and living): My Grandma, Mom, and husband, Audrey Hepburn, John Adams, Marlon Brando, and Albert Einstein. To name a few.

People I can’t stand: The nosy guy that sits next to me at work, Paris Hilton, that crazy Spencer kid from the Hills or whatever…eh…scary, Tom Cruise is annoying and crazy, and mean people in general.

Places you’ve been: Every state in the west, Missouri, and Mexico.

Places you want to visit: Hawaii, Paris, Europe, Italy, Egypt, Mayan Cities, New York, Spain, and Machu Picchu to name a few.

Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)

01. What is your favorite word? Nuggets! Te he! You asked!

02. What is your least favorite word? No. It can be an irritating word.

03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Being out in nature is the number one way but also going to museums.

04. What turns you off? Apathy

05. What is your favorite curse word? Nuggets! Seriously this word is great for everything! And you can say it around kids & get away with it. …Don’t judge me.

06. What sound or noise do you love? Soft chimes.

07. What sound or noise do you hate? Screeching sounds or…nails on a chalk board.

08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I want to publish my books I’ve written & make movies out of them. Be a science teacher for kids in 7th or 8th grade. Then later be a hot older professor at some University and teach Molecular Bioscience or Biology or something like that.

09. What profession would you not like to do? Telemarketing.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Whatever God wishes to say.

Extra Questions:

11. What is your favorite color? Green

12. What are your favorite foods? And why are they your favorite or give some description about them.

- Pizza! I love fancy pizza. Some of my favorite places are in Phoenix. I love Pizzeria Bianco. It’s a world famous pizzeria. The chef studied in Italy and is truly a rare talent! Mmmmm….
- Chocolate. I love snacking on dark chocolate chips. They are full of antioxidants. Plus, for 13-15 chocolate chips its 70 calories and 9 carbs.
- Stuffed shells from Buca Di Beppo. Spicy sausage…need I say more.
- Fruit! Strawberries, peaches, bananas, cherries, kiwi, mango, star fruit, papaya, watermelon, avocados, and so many others! Yum!
- Veggies. Cucumber, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, squash, & potatoes!
- Nuts like almond, macadamia nut, walnut, are all full of Omega 3. Mmmm…
- Salsa! Home made chunky salsa with a good amount of cilantro, garlic, and sweet tomatoes. It is so healthy and such a great snack!
- Home made flautas with guacamole and pico de gallo.

Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope. I think between the food and the movies I’ve written quite enough! If you read all of what I wrote then you are totally

Hearts!


Kat
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Mini Goals:

1). Weigh 175 on July 25th
2). Weigh 169.9 on August 29th.
3). August 29th Hike Mt. Timp to the top!

First name (if you want to tell): Daniela

Meaning of user name: the name Daniela was taken lol

Geographical location: Sydney, Australia

Age: 36

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None. Yet.

Occupation: Finance

Pets: -

Hobbies/Interests: I have a passion for travel

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown to both

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: The earliest I remember thinking I had a weight problem was when I was 11. Looking back at pics its debatable whether I did . . .

Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: Heaviest was 268. Am currently on my encore trip back to 160 where I felt happy for the first time in my adult life. Not bcos of the weight itself . . . but bcos it was the first time I felt "normal" and like I blended in and belonged all at once. That I wasnt standing out bcos I was the largest person in the room.

Problem: Acute anxiety disorder & using food to cope + PCOS

Plan/Way of Eating: low carb - focus on lean proteins, a tonne of veggies not too much cheese/fat and I dont fight fruit when I want it

Favorite movies: I like romcoms they just make me smile

Favorite books: from Jane Austen and Worsworth to Sophie Kinsella

Music: Bon Jovi + lots of the current top 40 stuff

Favorite Quote(s): Just do it.

Favorite People (dead and living): I am blessed with some amazing friends and family

People I can’t stand: it varies depending on my mood . . .

Places you’ve been: Lots of places in the USA (NY, CA, LA, TN, NJ, MA, MD, HI etc), Italy, France, England, Ireland, Tahiti, Canada . . . I love travel

Places you want to visit: Texas and Wisconsin - places where I have some amazing friends who I would like to spend more time with

Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Hope
02. What is your least favorite word? End
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Possibility . . .
04. What turns you off? Stoopidity
05. What is your favorite curse word? It starts with an F . . .
06. What sound or noise do you love? babies giggling
07. What sound or noise do you hate? the sound of the dentists implements
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I would really like to be involved in some sort of health/nutrition/counselling role around all of the "weight stuff"
09. What profession would you not like to do? A nurse. I dont know how nurses do what they do for so little pay. They are a God-send to anyone who has ever been hospitalised.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I trust you enjoyed the ride my dear? I told you when you let go is when you would have the most fun . . .
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Not today

First name (if you want to tell): Roxi
Meaning of user name: It's the name of one of my favourite albums.. Oh and I most definitely am a Soul Survivor.
Geographical location: London
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None!!
Occupation: Student and Part Time journalist
Pets: Goldfish
Hobbies/Interests: Music (HipHop, NeoSoul, R&B, Chillout etc) , Cinema, Reading, Seeing Friends & Shopping!!
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes and brown hair =)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 26, 2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 264/264/154
Problem: Binge eating, Compulsive eating, Eating when I'm full, Eating when I'm bored.... MOST of all: eating really bad food with no sense of moderation.
Plan/Way of Eating: Slimming World
Favorite exercise: Swimming or using the cross trainer
Favorite movie: La Haine, Edward Scissorhands,
Favorite books/plays: Anything political, controversial or full of insight
Music: Pete Rock, Big L, NaS, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Musiq, Raphael Saadiq, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Pharcyde
Favorite Quote(s): "If I could meet God I'd ask why it is that seem to lose everything, except weight"
Places you’ve been: Paris, Florence, Marbella, Istanbul,Melbourne, Rio De Janeiro, Majorca, Amsterdam, Sardinia
Places you want to visit: America!!! Mostly Florida, NY and Cali.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Um... Sugar
02. What is your least favorite word? "Kewl" - the spelling irritates me
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Beautiful music or art
04. What turns you off? Too much shouting ,aggression and day to day stresses
05. What is your favorite curse word? Twat
06. What sound or noise do you love? Rain
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Screaming
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Psychologist
09. What profession would you not like to do? Cleaning the streets
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I just know what I don't want him to say "Oops wrong person, bye!!"

First name (if you want to tell): Rachel
Meaning of user name: It's just something that's rare anymore...that I think needs to be cherished.
Geographical location: Houston, TX
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: Not until I'm married and can financially support them
Occupation: Manager at a coffee shop...at least until I finish school to be a teacher
Pets: Two cats; Mario and Luigi
Hobbies/Interests: Cello, Music of any kind really, Reading, Painting
Height: 5'8"
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 19 days ago
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 245/236/160
Problem: eating when bored!!!
Start of weight problems: since i was 5 or 6
Eating Plan: WW/ Slimfast
Favourite exercise: EA Active (it's a game for the wii)
Favourite Movies: thats WAY too difficult
Favourite books: I will read ANYTHING! all books are wonderful =D
Favourite Music: I love the nice acoustic stuff, but I'm also a fan of Rock, Pop, Hip-Hip, Classical...well pretty much everything. haha
Favourite People: I love everyone!
Least Favourite people: I am bothered by people who just don't care
Places you’ve been: lol...pretty much nowhere.
Place I want to Visit: Greece, Italy, England, Brazil, Ireland
Things I worry about: My weight, finding a car, paying for school, my injured arm and how it's going to affect my future.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? surreptitiously
02. What is your least favorite word? yeah (when thats the only response you ever get from someone...it makes it impossible to have a conversation)
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Music
04. What turns you off? arrogance
05. What is your favorite curse word? I don't think I have one...lol
06. What sound or noise do you love? My kitties purring.
07. What sound or noise do you hate? fighting/yelling
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? well i want to be a teacher, other then that; interior design or costume design
09. What profession would you not like to do? the garbage man, the mailman, or the guy who mows your lawn.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? something along the lines of "Welcome home child. Relax, and there's an endless supply of chicken nuggets in the fridge but it's impossible to gain weight here do you can have as many as you want!" (yeah...i know, sad. lol)