DATE: 07/20/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Purefire/Stephanie

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: March 8th

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: None

CHILDREN/AGES: Jayson/13 Kiara/9

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, scrapbooking, playing online

PETS: Renesmee (1 y/o Cat) Jasper (1 y/o Cat) Scaredy (9 month old kitten) Fraidy (6 month old Kitten) Blaze ( Juvinelle Bearded Dragon)

TOP WEIGHT: 194

CURRENT WEIGHT: 194

GOAL WEIGHT: 165 for now, eventually ideal weight (125ish)

HEIGHT: 5'4

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown with blonde highlights

OCCUPATION: Manufacturing at Titleist and Footjoy Worldwide

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Massachusetts

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Keeping with it long enough

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The support that this site will/does give me

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm shy to start then I open up

Hi everyone! Here's my info. I hope that with the constant use of this forum, I'll get the encouragement that I need to lose about 90 pounds. I think having friends in the same boat will help!


DATE: 7/25/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: tnhomeschoolmom

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: 8/23

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: James

CHILDREN/AGES: DD 13, DS 12, DS8

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

PETS: 1 dog

TOP WEIGHT: 250

CURRENT WEIGHT: 250

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: educator

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: TN

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating too much, taking zoloft

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:

Hopefully I'll meet others in the same shoes and we can encourage each other to meet our goals.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I'm at my max weight ever...but I'm also to the point of being miserable so I hope this time will be the time I can stick to it! I usually take phentermine to lose weight. Since I'm on Zoloft, I can't take phentermine which means more work for me.

DATE: Aug 1, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Cinderlinda/Linda (my daughter calls me Cinderlinda and I thought it was funny)

AGE: 61

BIRTHDAY: Feb

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced so long ago, I am single

CHILDREN/AGES: 35, 31, grand-daughter 5

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I read a lot

PETS: One cat that actually belongs to my daughter

TOP WEIGHT: 211

CURRENT WEIGHT: 206

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: retired (on disability)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Florida

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation, live with others, don't like to cook

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My doctor is threatening me with more medication. I refuse, but he may win.

DATE: 6/1/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Rose Elizabeth

AGE: 16

BIRTHDAY: May 19th

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME: I don't know yet.

CHILDREN/AGES: None

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, reading, painting, drawing, playing piano, and hanging out with friends. I'm really into philosophy and debate.

PETS: I have two wonderful Siamese cats.

TOP WEIGHT: 135

CURRENT WEIGHT: 128ish

GOAL WEIGHT: 113ish

HEIGHT: 5ft 2 and some change

EYE COLOR: Blue/Gray

HAIR COLOR: strawberry blonde

OCCUPATION: student and poet

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: philly 'burbs

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating, over eating, and occasional negativity.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have clear motives and goals in mind. And a little bit of on the side.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I look forward to getting to know you all.

DATE: 8/8/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jaye68 Jaye

AGE:43

BIRTHDAY: 11/21/1968

MARITAL STATUSivorced

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:Aaron age 20

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Reading,Writing, listening to music hanging out with friends, volunteering

PETS: none currently but am looking for a dog

TOP WEIGHT: 300+ pounds

CURRENT WEIGHT: 268.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 175

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: Dark Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

OCCUPATION: Peer Support Specialist/Peer Navigator (currently unemployed)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Fairbanks Alaska

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional/Boredom eating and lack of motivation and sugar cravings

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The fact that I am looking at changing the behaviors that cause these pitfalls

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am on Facebook although I am not on the public search so if you use Facebook let me know and I would be happy to add you.

DATE: 08/09/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: grneyedmustang/Paula

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: April 26

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: None

CHILDREN/AGES: None

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, reading, traveling, music, the outdoors

PETS: 8 fish

TOP WEIGHT: 283

CURRENT WEIGHT: 245ish? LOL

GOAL WEIGHT: 190

HEIGHT: 6' 0"

EYE COLOR: Green/hazel

HAIR COLOR: It changes, I wear wigs. My real hair is dark brown.

OCCUPATION: IT Consultant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Dallas, TX

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Alcohol and sugar, and not necessarily in that order. I recently found out I have hypothyroidism, so that's another "issue". UGH.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am on a South Beach way of eating, which helps curb the carb addiction.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I work out pretty regularly and am a "mild" runner. I'd like to do a half marathon one day.

DATE: 8/9/2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: txgeekgirl/not ready to share that

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: Sometime in July

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced

SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A

CHILDREN/AGES: Don't have any

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Don't have any

PETS: 2 cats and a dog

TOP WEIGHT: 257

CURRENT WEIGHT: 118

GOAL WEIGHT: 118

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Database programming and administration

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Dallas, Texas

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Maintenance

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Don't know, that's why I'm here

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? If they want to know they'll ask

Hi there to a fellow Dallasite!

Good morning! And I see you work in IT as well! Looks like we have a few things in common

DATE: Aug 9th, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: mirax3 (the x3 is a heart!)/Mira

AGE: 21

BIRTHDAY: April 30th

MARITAL STATUS: In a committed relationship

CHILDREN/AGES: Not yet!

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Health/Nutrition, Horseback riding, politics, being outdoors, reading

PETS: A cute little Boston Terrier

TOP WEIGHT: 250

CURRENT WEIGHT: 169

GOAL WEIGHT: 154 or whenever I am satisfied

HEIGHT: 5'6

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown/Gold

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Maryland

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Mindless eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: No secret, just moving along and getting it done!

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DATE: 9/4/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Charmsey/Kate

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY: 12/28/1989

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music, School, Friends, Church, Golf

PETS: None.

TOP WEIGHT: 280

CURRENT WEIGHT: 258.8

GOAL WEIGHT: 142

HEIGHT: 5'4''

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Brown (for now)

OCCUPATION: Full-time Student; Director of Worship Arts

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Nebraska

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional Eating and then feeling like I'll never be successful.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Support from family and friends.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?: I was diagnosed with depression about two years ago and battle it every single day.

DATE: October 8, 2012

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Brunettebelle/Heather

AGE: 20

BIRTHDAY: December 31

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: Not married but for some reason I think his name will be mike

CHILDREN/AGES: Not having children for awhile

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Sketching, listening, cruising the internet, day dreaming, designing

PETS: Cat named Seal

TOP WEIGHT: 180 (about like 6 years ago) the 160 (about 2 years ago)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 146-148

GOAL WEIGHT: 135 or to be nicely toned at whatever weight

HEIGHT: 5'6.5

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Fashion Design Intern

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: West Coast USA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I binge and starve, I tend to jump from one disorder to another. I realize what I am doing but have no control over it. Right now I have been binging, I eat healthy foods and have no need for fast food but things like pb or nutella (condiments in general) I have lame self control over. I exercise like crazy I try to go for 5x a week usually for least 90 minutes. I sometimes go for 30 min and do a hardcore interval thing.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: That I am on a forum with people who can help me. Also tomorrow my friend will help me learn to run, running is something that I would want to take up.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Well right now i feel really hungry, I plan on drinking a hot cup of tea and then heading for the gym.

Hello,
Normally, is depression a continuation of a certain bad event that happened in your life? Does it continue especially if you over analyze or think things and you just kept it all to yourself? Depression is normal to appear, right?
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DATE: 11/9/12

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Mimasaka/Sarah

AGE: Almost 31

BIRTHDAY: 11/20/81

MARITAL STATUS: It's complicated!

SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Movies, movies, movies... but also reading, writing, being with loved ones, walking, etc.

PETS: I adore animals but I don't have any of my own

TOP WEIGHT: Almost 280...? I was so ashamed of myself I don't even know the exact number

CURRENT WEIGHT: I haven't checked lately but it's 230-something

GOAL WEIGHT: I'd be really happy to get back down to at least 180. I was doing GREAT a couple of years ago but have been through a rough patch and gained weight again

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: "Brownish-blondish"

OCCUPATION: Nothing "objectionable" (haha) but I don't talk about it online

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Walpole, MA... USA!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I'll be eating healthy and exercising for a few weeks at a time... then sometimes spiral downward if I'm feeling particularly bad about myself/am stressed out

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've really come to recognize when I'm feeling vulnerable. Instead of feeding my bad feelings with food I've learned to do other things such as take a nice bath, walk, play with animals, talk to someone I love, etc. I also know that I don't have to COMPLETELY deprive myself of "treats." Everything in moderation

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?: I strive to be nice to others. I'm hard on my own self at times but I just want other people struggling with their issues to know that they are only human. We all make mistakes and that you should forgive yourself (and others) and be KIND to yourself! You are you regardless of how much you weigh