DATE: may 10th 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: sdruger/ Suzy

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: 7/2/69

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Todd

CHILDREN/AGES: mandy 21/ alyssa 18/ ava 12/ lilly 7

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Im a christian/ wow...I cant think of any hobbies or interest I have my family is my focus.

PETS: Boxer named Chloe

TOP WEIGHT: 242

CURRENT WEIGHT: 229

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

HEIGHT: 5 9 1/2'

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: business owner/ house wife

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Southern California

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: self control!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: support from all of you!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 5/16/11

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Galatea, Gala or G

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: September

MARITAL STATUS: Married!

SPOUSE’S NAME: Scott (or Scotty Bear but don't tell him I told you)

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Drawing, coloring, painting, sculpting, nature, hiking, science

PETS: 2 cats and 2 dogs

TOP WEIGHT: 256

CURRENT WEIGHT: 234

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'2

EYE COLOR: Green...ish? O_O

HAIR COLOR: Brownish

OCCUPATION: Watershed Program Asst.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Georgia

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Overcoming those crazy days of anxiety and cravings.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am so much healthier mentally. More healthy than I have been in my entire life!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I grew up on a cattle ranch, we were homeless at one time, I am half Costa Rican and my husband is English.

DATE: 5/18/11

USERNAME/REAL NAME: cherokee21

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: July

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, drawing, photography, hiking, traveling

PETS: Dog & Cat

TOP WEIGHT: 338

CURRENT WEIGHT: 238

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5' 6.5"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown

OCCUPATION: Unemployed

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ohio

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Learning how to cook healthy, staying motivated to exercize

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Think I am more ready to do it!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I suffer with depression and anxiety.

DATE: May 18, 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Seabiscuit/Amy

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: July 13, 1976

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: playing guitar, reading, art, walking, swimming, shopping when I have the money, animals

PETS: n/a

TOP WEIGHT: 271

CURRENT WEIGHT: 229

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5 foot 3

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: production associate

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: PA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: sticking to any weight loss plan

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: hopefully will find the motivation, work with my support system and others to stick to the weight loss plan

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? not really

Depression Forum Bio's

Hi Everyone!

DATE: May 22, 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: DeeBee/Dolores

AGE: 45

BIRTHDAY: Nov 29

MARITAL STATUS: Have SO

SO’S NAME: Chris

CHILDREN/AGES: Yes/25 & 22

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Biking, Piano, Crafts,

PETS: 2 cats & a Maltese

TOP WEIGHT: 168

CURRENT WEIGHT: 168

GOAL WEIGHT: 110

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Auburn

OCCUPATION: Teacher Assistant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Long Island

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Consistency

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: ?? Just going to keep trying!

DATE:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: sweetgirlcassandra / Cassandra

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: 2/5/84

MARITAL STATUS: Engaged !

SPOUSE’S NAME: (spouse to be) Lloyd

CHILDREN/AGES: 0 for me, 2 girls for him ages 11 and 18

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts, swimming, reading, movies and music

PETS: 2 spoiled Chihuahuas Toby and Lilly both 4 years old

TOP WEIGHT: 280

CURRENT WEIGHT: 265

GOAL WEIGHT: 180

HEIGHT: 5 ft 7

EYE COLOR: changes but usually light hazel/ grey

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: dispatch for 911

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Alabama

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I cannot stick to a diet, get bored easily and get lazy

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am getting married later this year and am determined to lose weight and look beautiful.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have suffered from depression for 3 years now and have taken 3 different medications for it, finally found one that seems to work. I also have had major self esteem issues.

DATE: 5/31/2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Ivonnely

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY: march, 17, 1989

MARITAL STATUS: Engaged

SPOUSE’S NAME: Ross

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Drawing, Video games

PETS: Cat, Dog

TOP WEIGHT: 230

CURRENT WEIGHT:137

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5"5

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dyed Caramel

OCCUPATION: Student/Part time worker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Vancouver, Canada

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love food, I love trying new food, so I tend to overeat a lot.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I m determined to be prove it to everyone else that laughed at me, I can do it.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I had depression since youth. I was child abused and I grow up being severely insecure and shy. I was never treated for depression, I have trouble getting along with almost everyone. My fiance's mother hates me, and my mom was disgusted by me for being overweight. I am really happy to find a forum that might offer help for me because I just don't know how to ask for help.

DATE: June 8th, 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: gleek34

AGE:21

BIRTHDAY: August 12

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: ---

CHILDREN/AGES: ---

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Anything adventurous!

PETS: Cat: Sasha Fierce

TOP WEIGHT: 206

CURRENT WEIGHT: 194.4

GOAL WEIGHT: 134.0

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: Blue-green

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Midwest

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating, Binge eating, and general embarrassment about the entire situation.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm enlisting the help of friends and family... not matter how embarrassing it is to admit that I'm dieting.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I first experience major weight gain and depression after the death of someone very close to me. Its just been perpetuating over the years, and I'm tired of it having a hold on my life. I want to do things and meet people and not have to feel out of place or like my fat is holding me back from life.

DATE:6/11/11

USERNAME/REAL NAME:ChunkyChic87

AGE:24

BIRTHDAY:6/9/87

MARITAL STATUS:engaged

SPOUSE’S NAMErince charming

CHILDREN/AGES:nope
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Everything lol jack of all trades master of none love painting, drawing,stained glass, and lots of others.....

PETS:my children haha 2 kittys and the best dog in the world!

TOP WEIGHT:sigh sad part 256

CURRENT WEIGHT:247

GOAL WEIGHT:165

HEIGHT:5' 8

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: stylist

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:ugh lets see whats not a problem, i get anxiety or any uncomfortable feeling and i eat because i feel like it calms me haha sounds so stupid... i can diet in short spirts really well then go back to old eating habits

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: well im hoping that admitting my problem to other ppl and not just myself will help me overcome my issues im goin to try to figure out what to do bout my anxiety more... always open for suggestions if there are any of you who might of had a similar problem

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? well i suck at grammar and spelling so bare with me sorry!!!!! lol

DATE:6/11/11

USERNAME/REAL NAME:ChunkyChic87

AGE:24

BIRTHDAY:6/9/87

MARITAL STATUS:engaged

SPOUSE’S NAMErince charming

CHILDREN/AGES:nope
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Everything lol jack of all trades master of none love painting, drawing,stained glass, and lots of others.....

PETS:my children haha 2 kittys and the best dog in the world!

TOP WEIGHT:sigh sad part 256

CURRENT WEIGHT:247

GOAL WEIGHT:165

HEIGHT:5' 8

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: stylist

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:ugh lets see whats not a problem, i get anxiety or any uncomfortable feeling and i eat because i feel like it calms me haha sounds so stupid... i can diet in short spirts really well then go back to old eating habits

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: well im hoping that admitting my problem to other ppl and not just myself will help me overcome my issues im goin to try to figure out what to do bout my anxiety more... always open for suggestions if there are any of you who might of had a similar problem

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? well i suck at grammar and spelling so bare with me sorry!!!!! lol

i am newbie
USERNAME/REAL NAME: venice22

AGE: 40(just barely...LOL)

BIRTHDAY: no say

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: pinis

CHILDREN/AGES:wardah(will be11yrs old Feb) & nurul just turned 9yrs old.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: family, cooking, reading, computer, CLEANING....NOT....LOL

PETS: long haired mutt cat, "Otto" ... kids named him!!!

TOP WEIGHT:121

CURRENT WEIGHT: 85

GOAL WEIGHT: 60

HEIGHT: 4'7"

EYE COLOR: brown

DATE: June 21st 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Real Name: Whitney

AGE: 21

BIRTHDAY: Aug 9th

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: NA

CHILDREN/AGES: NA

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, beading, psychology

PETS: [B][B]2 turtles, Pickle and Skippy

TOP WEIGHT: 190

CURRENT WEIGHT: 175

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'4''

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: US - California

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Overeating, eating with my emotions. Eating for convenience (fast foods) because of my busy schedule, sticking to sweets and sugary foods and not being able to find alternatives

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am trying this sort of forum for support, I am also going to go to a nutritionist.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have struggled with depression since I was about 12 or 13, and this goes along with anxiety. I have learned to manage it and better handle situations in the past few years because of counseling, but the eating in combination has not been completely figured out.

DATE: June 21

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kat

AGE: 21

BIRTHDAY: late August

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: Ni

CHILDREN/AGES: Ni

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music, art

PETS: Cats and dogs

TOP WEIGHT: 230?

CURRENT WEIGHT: Stuck hovering around 150 for months -_-

GOAL WEIGHT: 125-135

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Brown-Grey

HAIR COLOR: Brunette

OCCUPATION: Student, part-time musician

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cali

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: My carb and blood sugar hyper-sensitive body

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: High weight is REALLY hard on my health, I don't have a choice but to be successful.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have PTSD.

DATE: June 21, 2011

USERNAME/REAL NAME: AnnaGal

AGE: 30

BIRTHDAY: 12.22.1980

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: brewing beer; meditation; crafts; literature and culture

PETS: bunny

TOP WEIGHT: 170

CURRENT WEIGHT: 159

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5ft, 5 in

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Germany

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: dieting triggers my eating disorder. I have trouble maintaining an exercise routin.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've found intermittent fasting and paleo dieting to be less triggering, plus this approach to eating has helped to stabilize my moods

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 6/23/11

USERNAME/REAL NAME: RowanM

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: 4/22

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 12 year old girl

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, writing, painting

PETS: 2 great danes, 2 cats

TOP WEIGHT: 277

CURRENT WEIGHT: 258

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: Safety Coordinator in the oil industry

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Corpus Christi (aka North H3ll)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: lack of exercise motivation

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I bought a treadmill and have been using it regularly

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
Used to be a belly dancer and am looking forward to getting back into it!