DATE: July 17th, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Stella4/Crystal

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: March 20

MARITAL STATUS: engaged - wedding in 6 weeks!

SPOUSE’S NAME: Matthew

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, shopping, golf, swimming

PETS: Marlee (bischon poodle, 2 years)

TOP WEIGHT: 229 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 212 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 175 lbs is my original goal weight, but it might change when the time comes

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: graphic artist

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: skipping breakfast and bingeing at dinner. chocolate.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: new outlook, plenty of support, motivation.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

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DATE: July 28th, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Medchick87/Lindsey

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY: September 17th

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, sports, shopping, medicine, horror movies

PETS: Sammy-a 12 year old golden retriever

TOP WEIGHT: 232 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 222 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 135 lbs

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: dirty blonde

OCCUPATION: full time student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Tennessee

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: bingeing on carbs and fast food (not that there's a difference) and not having enough motivation.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Real motivation and accountability.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm awesome! j/k

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DATE: July 30th, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: lostinstaticx/Stacey

AGE: 19

BIRTHDAY: 10/30/90

MARITAL STATUS: In a committed relationship

SPOUSE’S NAME: (Not a spouse yet) but, Josh.

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Art, Music, Movies, Reading

PETS: N/A

TOP WEIGHT:300

CURRENT WEIGHT: 280ish

GOAL WEIGHT 150-160ish

HEIGHT: 5'11

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde/Black

OCCUPATION: Full time Student, Part time sales associate in a clothing store.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: PA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: My biggest problem is starting. I feel as though if I had the right tools (Which isn't working very well right now) , and support, then I'd be able to keep up with it. It's just really tough knowing what to do, and getting a plan going. Right now, money is an issue, but I need to get around that.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: This isn't just because I want to look better, or I want to wear prettier clothes. While I want those things, so, so so much, this is not just for that. This is for my health. I look in the mirror, and I reflect on how I feel, and I am not healthy. I want to grow old, with my boyfriend, and future husband, and live long, healthy lives with him and our future children. I can't let my weight hold me back anymore. And I won't let it shorten my life. This has to be the day I change my mind, and ways.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I don't have that wonderful, or much of a social life at all, so I'd love to make some friends on here. All of you ladies seem so nice, and I look forward to talking to all of you.

DATE: August 6, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Eyks/ Skye

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: August 26

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, shopping, ocean

PETS: GSD named Koa

TOP WEIGHT: 133 to 135lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 129lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 107lbs

HEIGHT: 4,10

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR:Brown

OCCUPATION: Housewife

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Hawaii

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation/Depression

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I can visualize my goal and this time I KNOW that I can accomplish it.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

Hello all! I've been using 3FC for a few months and I cruise the 20 somethings most of the time. I started my weight loss with lots of determination but a month into my changes depression started creeping up on me. I've been serious about exercise and eating right for almost 5 months now with just a few pounds lost- which I am very grateful for. Unfortunately our scale we used to have was off by 5 or 6lbs and my doctor and I concluded that my start weight must have been about 133-135lbs, and here I was thinking it was 127 or 128lbs. But that's okay because I'm not going to give up. Some days are harder than others to get out of bed let alone workout for an hour, and it's tough to get back on track after a few of those days. But I'm not going to let those days ruin my goal, I'm going to succeed this time

Thought I'd better put this here in case I start posting - depression appears to be creeping up on me after nearly 2 years with little/no real symptoms.
DATE: August 9, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: rainbowstripe / Sarah

AGE: 23

BIRTHDAY: October 2nd

MARITAL STATUS: In a relationship

Boyfriend's NAME: Leon

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Film, Music, Art, Cute things

PETS: Cat called Mont or Moo, or Moose...

TOP WEIGHT: 205 pounds/ 93 kilograms

CURRENT WEIGHT: 180 pounds/ 82 kilograms

GOAL WEIGHT: 127 pounds / 58 kilograms

HEIGHT: 5'0"

EYE COLOR: Hazel/Green

HAIR COLOR: Natural ? Right now, Reddish Brown or Brownish red... not sure

OCCUPATION: Artist, part time retail

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: New Zealand

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Continuity. Motivation. Keeping up exercise. Avoiding temptation. Drive thrus. Negativity.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am completely sick of the limitations of my current body. I know this time I will succeed. I also have the full support of my boyfriend and family.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I've always been overweight, mostly due to the fact that my parents worked in a mall and I would go there every day after school and they would always give my sister and I money to get food. They didn't suggest healthy things, and at age 8, nothing is more appealing than fries and a cheeseburger. That combined with my parents both often turning to fast food for meals because they were too busy has ultimately affected the way I see food and while I'm not blaming them, I think it would be different now if that weren't the way I grew up!
Depression set in when I was around 16, although I didn't take it seriously (ie get help) until I was 19. Did therapy with both a therapist and a psychiatrist. Went on anti-depressants for 18 months. Radically improved. Learnt coping mechanisms. Now facing some of the same symptoms but I want to sort this out before it requires more meds or expensive professionals!

DATE: 8/12/10

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Esther

AGE:
32
BIRTHDAY:

MARITAL STATUS:
Divorded
SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

PETS:

TOP WEIGHT:
230
CURRENT WEIGHT:
230
GOAL WEIGHT:
130
HEIGHT:
5'6"
EYE COLOR:
Brown
HAIR COLOR:
Brown
OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
Miami
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Emotional Eating
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Looking for support in a better place

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: August 24, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: ravenjeh/ Jennifer

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: June 23

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Bruce

CHILDREN/AGES: No kids...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Piano, theatre, candlemaking

PETS: Jack Russell (Spunky), Very Mixed breed (Molly), Great Dane (Buddy) and 2 cats (Kitty and Salem)

TOP WEIGHT: 226 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 218 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 150 lbs

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR:Brown

OCCUPATION: Piano Teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: MS

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Depression, weak willed, hate to exercise

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I just had an epiphany that I have lost most of my twenties being obese and unhappy

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have suffered severe depression and anxiety my entire life.

DATE: 8/24/10

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Errin

AGE: 29

BIRTHDAY: 3/7

MARITAL STATUS: single [in a relationship]

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: cycling, readin, cooking

PETS: two AWESOME cats, Hansel and Vladimir [they're bros]

TOP WEIGHT: 280 [when I was 18]

CURRENT WEIGHT: 206.2

GOAL WEIGHT: 150-160

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: Dark Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

OCCUPATION: Property management

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NYC

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Peer pressure eating/emotional eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: getting needed support
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sandradee

AGE: 49

BIRTHDAY: 11/14

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: awesome guy

CHILDREN/AGES: 3 girls

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, gardening, volunteering, animals

PETS: 2 dogs - japanese chins

TOP WEIGHT: 178

CURRENT WEIGHT: 178

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde (really grey)

OCCUPATION: real estate

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: West coast

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing weight and then gaining it back. I am a yo you dieter and emotional eater along with drinking wine

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to finally follow through with my goal before I turn 51.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am struggling with mood swings I think it has to do with menopause and the economy. I am wondering where my passion for life went!

DATE: September 9th

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kitty

AGE: 20

BIRTHDAY: 4/9

MARITAL STATUS: Engaged

SPOUSE’S NAME: Robert

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Video games, animals, outdoors

PETS: Alot! Parrot, Fish, 2 guinea pigs, 3 lizards, 3 dogs, and a horse

TOP WEIGHT: 250

CURRENT WEIGHT: 247(ish)

GOAL WEIGHT: 160 or lower

HEIGHT: 5' 8"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown/Blonde/Black

OCCUPATION: Currently working at my college, Working towards degree in Child development

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Oklahoma

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: CCAARRBBSS

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Getting alot of support from family/friends/etc. Finally truly fed up and sick of being fat.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have been depressed on and off since 7. I'm ok some days and not others. If I bite please just ignore me.

DATE: September 22, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: dizzybizzy5
AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: 1/13/78

MARITAL STATUS: Getting married in a week and a half

SPOUSE’S NAME: Franke

CHILDREN/AGES: 4 girls, 1 boy

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: music, music festivals, football games, dogs

PETS: 3 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, 2 ducks, a turtle,and fish

TOP WEIGHT: 285

CURRENT WEIGHT: 278

GOAL WEIGHT: 199

HEIGHT: 5'10"

EYE COLOR: amber

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: stay at home mom

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: midwest

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: emotional eating, lack of energy

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am getting married and want to start a new life with new, with new habits

DATE: September 25, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jen

AGE:30

BIRTHDAY: April 7

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Nate

CHILDREN/AGES: Deyn (9) Geno 3

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I love to bike, and play in the yard

PETS: Dingo and Chuck (doggies)

TOP WEIGHT: 163

CURRENT WEIGHT: 160

GOAL WEIGHT: Minimum 130

HEIGHT: 5'3 (or somewhere close to that)

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: I dont remember my natural color but right now it is blonde

OCCUPATION: stay at home mom

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Washington state

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: portion control

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have had motivation, and gotten different lectures from the doctors

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I try hard to be outgoing.. but fail I am realy shy .... but I am a good person

DATE:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Terri Berri/Terri

AGE:53

BIRTHDAY:1/9/57

MARITAL STATUSivorced

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:2 Boys/30 and 27

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Movies, Walking, Biking, Hiking, Traveling, Camping, Crocheting

PETS:Parrot/Nigel

TOP WEIGHT:220

CURRENT WEIGHT:185

GOAL WEIGHT:145

HEIGHT:5' 7"

EYE COLOR:Brown

HAIR COLOR:Brown

OCCUPATION:Accounting Manager

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:San Diego, CA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSSepression which limits exercise. Catch 22...

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:I am on Weight Watchers diet, journaling food intake and now joined this forum for support.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have a good sense of humor.

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I am brand spanking new to this site and saw this thread and figured what a great way to jump in!!! Thank you for starting it, gives me a chance to get to know you a little bit as well introduce myself!!!

DATE: Oct 13/10

USERNAME/REAL NAME: JAMac - Jill

AGE:29

BIRTHDAY:Apr 29/81

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Cory

CHILDREN/AGES:Jakob 5, Jayda 2

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: What I want to say is working out! However, since the wagon is about 3 miles in front of me at the moment that would be a lie - however, when I get my butt in gear yes I do love working out, or rather the feeling afterwards... Camping... Playing with my babes... reading... hanging with my friends... snowboarding...

PETS: nada!

TOP WEIGHT:170

CURRENT WEIGHT:150

GOAL WEIGHT:130

HEIGHT:5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Brown naturally

OCCUPATION: Office manager

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Edmonton Alberta Canada

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love the bad stuff that tastes so good and seem to find so many excuses to eat it. And procrastination...

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: A gut feeling...

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love to chat!

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DATE: November 15, 2010

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Hirakukibou/Pata

AGE:49

BIRTHDAY:September 19th

MARITAL STATUSivorced and re-partnered for five years

SPOUSE’S NAMEavid

CHILDREN/AGES: One daughter aged 16

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Cycling, bicycle mechanics, writing, art, spiritual practice. alternative healing, shamanism. Reiki,

PETS:none

TOP WEIGHT:225

CURRENT WEIGHT:139

GOAL WEIGHT:118

HEIGHT:5'2"

EYE COLOR:brown

HAIR COLOR:brown

OCCUPATION:Independent scholar, writer, educator and mental health activist. Also I am a healer, Reiki master, and artist.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Bedford, MA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:Compulsive overeating, binging, emotional eating, and sugar addiction

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am working on getting the support I need and focusing on the big picture

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Not right now.