Depression Forum Bio's

[dillsmom]

DATE: 01-06-2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Megan rains

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: 07-25-1985

MARITAL STATUS: might as well say married lol

SPOUSE’S NAME: josh

CHILDREN/AGES: dill/7

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:anything outdoors,action movies and anything to do with my son.

PETS: 1 cat<percy> 2 dogs <roxie,bruno>,1 pot belly pig <alfred>,3 bunnies <easter,twix, and thumper jumps>

TOP WEIGHT: 279

CURRENT WEIGHT: 272

GOAL WEIGHT: 180-190

HEIGHT: 5'9

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: hospital clerk

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: southeast Kentucky

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Getting started really. I have no energy. When I do get started then i'm ok. Its just getting to that point. Thats why i'm very optimistic about this site. I can't really talk to my significant other on the subject, so I hope I can with total strangers. lol I have read several post and I can relate to many. But thanks for reading and I'm sorry if this is a little on the long side.

[Lexipain]

DATE: 1-20-12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lexipain / alexia

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: 2-25-76

MARITAL STATUS: married (18yrs on 3-18-12)

SPOUSE’S NAME: Gregory

CHILDREN/AGES: Corbin-13yrs , Courtney 7yrs , Maxwell 4yrs

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Sewing (repairs, cross stitch -old printed patterns done in new ways-clothes for my 4lb chihuahua), reading (the older and weirder the better, I have been known to read just about anything if left in a waiting room too long), plants(just started composting, going to try square foot gardening in the spring, lots of house plants), Kludging stuff (non standard repairs using available supplies), thrift shopping for that really cool find.

PETS: 3 dogs - rosie the before mentioned tiny one, Kita my husbands sulky long haired pooch, Martha our outside dog aka the escape artist or big brat. one house cat - Wall-E - who is very nearsighted and puffy, about 15 barn cats. Two finches named Beep and Meep. and two tanks of fish - one on the porch with big goldfish in it and one in the house with tiny schooling fish.

TOP WEIGHT: 249/5 (sadly only about a pound over current and that includes when I was pregnant)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 248lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: short term 199.5lbs -as long as it starts with a one then I'm okay with it, long term 165lbs

HEIGHT: 5 ft 9 in

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR COLOR: dirty blonde with white highlights

OCCUPATION: order entry rep

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: south Texas

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Stress eating, binge eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My youngest child is four so I have more freedom of movement than when I had a toddler on my hip all of the time. Hubby wants to lose weight and shape up too.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: I was recently told that I should not be "that person" referring to my questions about details that did not make sense at a training meeting for work. I took it as a challenge and a compliment although it was not meant as such. I have been taking Zoloft for almost twenty years for depression and have just started adding Bupropion to help with weight loss (helps with cravings). I am also low thyroid (my kids love when I forget my pills because I will forget what I assigned them to do and that I even assigned them anything) and usually anemic (I try to eat a lot of iron rich foods). I also have Interstitial cystitis which is bothered by food and stress. With a predisposition for auto immune disorders when my stress level gets to high. Generally I'm a wreck that tries to keep a positive attitude

[Butterfly1987]

DATE:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Zara

AGE: 24

BIRTHDAY: 7th Dec

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Wifey (Hehehe)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: writing, reading, kettlercise, singing

PETS: 2 fire bellied toads

TOP WEIGHT: 189

CURRENT WEIGHT: 134

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5"7

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brownish/blonde

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: On an Island in the Irish sea ;-)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: obsessive calorie counting

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: It's the only time!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm pretty easy to get along with and have a crazy sense of humour :-D

[kristynkayte]

DATE: 02/19/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kristyn

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: 09/27/1974

MARITAL STATUS: divorced

SPOUSE’S NAME: bf~bill

CHILDREN/AGES: some people have children...I have dogs

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: time with friends and family, I also enjoy reading & amking jewelry

PETS: Jack Russell Terries (4 years old) named Harley & a Chug (chihuahua/pug mix), 1 1/2 years old named Scooby

TOP WEIGHT: 220

CURRENT WEIGHT: not really sure...somewhere around 180...disgusts me

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: LNA

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Vermont

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: making myself actually stick to the diet...and exercise. Once i exercise I always feel so much better...but to make myself do it is the hard thing. Plus I work until 10:30 every night...and always come home and eat because I am starved from running around all night long. That is a habit i need to quit!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Not sure if I will be successful. But I know I keep trying...and that's the first step for me.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I really want to succeed this time...but not really sure how this site works. I am open to any suggestions and helpful tips from everyone...please

[Crazy Dog Lady]

DATE: 20/02/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Carly

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: August 21st

MARITAL STATUS: Married

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Knitting. Playing computer games. Reading. Knitting. Knitting. And uhm... knitting.

PETS: A Golden Retriever named Steel, a little white Bichon/Westie demon dog named Remmy, a 10 mo old American Bulldog named Sunshine.

TOP WEIGHT: 280

CURRENT WEIGHT: 280

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Stay at home wife

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: the Maritimes in Canada.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Eating portions that are out of control, a Pepsi addiction, and laziness.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm on meds to help me with my mental health issues. I also have finally let go of being unable to not have kids so I'm not obsessing anymore- I want to take care of me, which I haven't done in a long time.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I knit. A lot. Anyone here a raveler?

[HeavyonFashion]

DATE: 2/27/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: HeavyonFashion/Malan
AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: 05/02

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Ian

CHILDREN/AGES: No children yet

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, reading, drawing, photography

PETS: None

TOP WEIGHT: 265

CURRENT WEIGHT: 265

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Black

OCCUPATION: Fashion Blogger/writer

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NJ

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Trying to motivate myself to exercise and stop putting everyone else first before myself.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am finally doing something for myself and not everyone else. I am losing weight for me and that is the difference this time around.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I suffer from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), Depression, and Anxiety.

[AlmostMe]

DATE: 16 March 12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: AlmostMe

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: late May

MARITAL STATUS: married, but wishing I weren't!

SPOUSE’S NAME: %^&*$@X

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 boy, 4

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, music, going out, museums, galleries, photography

PETS: 1 fab cat

TOP WEIGHT: not sure but maybe 30 pounds more than now?

CURRENT WEIGHT: 227

GOAL WEIGHT: 150... but fit, ya know.

HEIGHT: 5 ft 5 in

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR COLOR: light brown (really dark brown with gray!)

OCCUPATION: unemployed - and need to refocus. Got tons of skills though

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: London

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Stress eating, boredom eating - getting too depressed to exercise, sometimes smoking as well. Currently not smoking - thank goodness!

In the past I have been an obsessive calorie counter - it wasn't good. I starved myself. Trying a more balanced, slower approach this time.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to be fit and have fun and be single again and date. I have been unhappy for so long and depressed because I've been unhappy in my marriage. I want to play one season of rugby - just to give it a try. (I won't be at my goal weight, don't really care what I weigh in the autumn when I start - just want to be so much fitter so I can play and firmly out of plus size clothes). And I want to be able to run after my crazy son.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: I'm American but live in the UK. I just started Bikram yoga - 2 weeks ago. Amazing. Not sure if I'm losing any weight (I'm resolved to weigh once a month only!) - but it's helping me with an injury and I feel pretty great.

[VioletDolphin83]

DATE: 18/03/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: VioletDolphin83/Candice

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: 3/10

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Damian

CHILDREN/AGES: no children

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, novel writing, piano, listening to music, playing games, watching movies

PETS: 1 cat

TOP WEIGHT: 136kg (299lbs)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 126kg (277lbs)

GOAL WEIGHT: 65kg (143lbs)

HEIGHT: 166cm (5'5")

EYE COLOR: light blue

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: piano teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Australia

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating when depressed or stressed

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel more motivated this time. I have a goal of getting fit and so far I'm slowly getting there.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I suffer from Depression and Anxiety

[booboo bear]

DATE: March 18, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: BooBoo Bear Jenna

AGE: 43

BIRTHDAY: May 9

MARITAL STATUS: legally separated and now very happy

SPOUSE’S NAME: Steven

CHILDREN/AGES: son 14 daughter 22

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: gardening, reading, knitting, playing with grandson, love going to contests, big music lover!

PETS: Patches 14 yr old talking cat

TOP WEIGHT: 192 (pregnancy)

CURRENT WEIGHT: JC weigh me in @ 176 in November

GOAL WEIGHT: 140-135

HEIGHT: 5 7

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

OCCUPATION: cook in high school cafeteria

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Great White North (British Columbia)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: How to lose weight, gained like 25 lbs due to medication - never needed to diet b 4

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: support and my own desire to succeed

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I don’t own a scale – I’ve learned that I’m an emotional eater – I know that I need to exercise to help me lose and maintain a healthy weight. Just always so tired after work!

[shredthecello]

DATE: 3/18/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: shredthecello / Jaclyn.

AGE: 23

BIRTHDAY: 8/10/1988

MARITAL STATUS: I have a long distance boyfriend.

SPOUSE’S NAME: --

CHILDREN/AGES: --

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music, going to shows, reading, writing, video games, movies/TV.

PETS: 3 cats (Casper, Callie and Dinah) & 2 dogs (Buddy and Ollie).

TOP WEIGHT: 206 ish

CURRENT WEIGHT: Stuck at 170 for ages!

GOAL WEIGHT: 135-140

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown

OCCUPATION: Currently unemployed.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Near Seattle, WA.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: A combination of medications and Hypothyroidism. Does that count? It's really an uphill battle. I also get cravings for fast food sometimes and occasionally eat more than I should.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm dedicated to working out. I'd been pretty much sedimentary for 6 years but started doing Leslie Sansone "walk at home" DVDs in January. I'm fiercely determined to ditch the fatty arm look and I work out 6 days a week.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've struggled with major depression/bipolar and anxiety since I was 13. I was always thin as a girl, but I ended up being a guinea pig for all sorts of anti-depressants, and gained 60+ lbs over the years. All I want is to get better and feel like "me" again. I'm currently at a plateau with my weight but trying my best to stay optimistic and on track.

[ErBear]

DATE: 3/28/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Erbear/Erin

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY: July 27

MARITAL STATUS: Married for just over 6 months

SPOUSE’S NAME: Cody

CHILDREN/AGES: Nope

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music, dance, books, movies, theater, playing ukulele, & cooking

PETS: None

TOP WEIGHT: 210

CURRENT WEIGHT: 182

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Currently, house wife?

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Germany

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: STRESS

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm doing it slowly/in a way I can maintain. I'm attempting to not freak out and not get emotional.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?: I'm in a foreign country with all of my friends and family back home, which is why I joined this site. I'm having an enormous lack of support from my mother, which is a source of constant anxiety, as she just lost a lot of weight and is pushing me to do it as she did. Just the fact that she tells me I need any diet is rather rude in my opinion. This has been a very hard journey for me and it's not over yet. I'm trying to get my butt in gear and get my attitude in line!

[Angiej]

DATE: 5/18/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Angiej/ Angie Jackson

AGE: 39

BIRTHDAY: 2/5/73

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Greg

CHILDREN/AGES: Maddie 7 and AJ 5

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Facebook and music.... I know exciting life

PETS: None..

TOP WEIGHT: 273

CURRENT WEIGHT: 253

GOAL WEIGHT: 175

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: The wonderful hair dressers just mix it up to hide the grey..

OCCUPATION: Home childcare provider of 5 plus my 2... Can we say "What were you thinking?" lol

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I LOVE the tase of food...

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tried of being overweight and not feeling pretty...

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love people and being me.. My husband hates it, but I am a social person...

[Cemommster]

DATE: 5/18/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: cemommster/Jenny

AGE: 38

BIRTHDAY: 4/21

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Carl

CHILDREN/AGES: CJ almost 13, Emily 5

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Scrapbooking, training for 5K, reading.

PETS: Cat, Ozzie

TOP WEIGHT: 280

CURRENT WEIGHT: 263

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5'4

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blond

OCCUPATION: Exercise Physiologist and Health Education Specialist

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: motivation and my endocrine system

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?