Beacher BIOS - 2009

[jodilicious]

User name/name: jodilicious/Jodi

AGE: 38

BIRTHDAY: March 11

MARITAL STATUS: married

Children/ages: 2 amazing daughters: 7 1/2 and 10

TOP WEIGHT: not sure

CURRENT WEIGHT: 215

GOAL WEIGHT: 125

HEIGHT: 5' 4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: quilting, sewing, reading, music, anything with my family

PETS: 2 dogs, 4 cats, 11 chickens, 14 fish

OCCUPATION: Kindergarten teaching assistant and homemaker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Southern Alberta, Canada

FAVORITE COLOR: purple, black, red

FAVORITE FOODS: sushi, seafood, sandwiches

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Nordic walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): oh man, too many to list them all. Outlander series, Twilight series, Vampire chronicles (Anne Rice), on and on

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Out of Africa, Grease, RV

FAVORITE MUSIC: Kenny Chesney!!

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have always struggled with my weight. I now am on meds for high blood pressure. My heart specialist told me yesterday that I am Pre-diabetic.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to get off of my bp meds. I will not become a diabetic just because I have no will power. I want to be healthy and live a long and healthy, and happy life. I also want to set a great example for my daughters.


I look forward to getting to know you all and sharing in your victories.

[moncheree]

User name/name: Moncheree/Monica

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: December 2

MARITAL STATUS: married

Children/ages: 2/ 7 and 3

TOP WEIGHT: w/out being pregnant.. hahah 160

CURRENT WEIGHT: 151

GOAL WEIGHT: 110

HEIGHT: 5' 1"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: hiking, camping, writing, painting, dancing, swimming, yoga

PETS: English Bulldog, "Vinny" he is only 3 months old.

OCCUPATION: Environmental Permits Technician

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Sedona, Arizona

FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN

FAVORITE FOODS: Ice cream, chinese food, and southern cooking

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Pilates, Dancing, and Yoga

FAVORITE BOOK(S): A Midsummer Nights Dream, Brave New World, 1984, and of course SOUTH BEACH DIET!!

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): I love psychological weirdo movies LOL, and comedies, comedies, comedies!!

FAVORITE MUSIC: 90's rock/alternative/grunge, Rock, Girl power music, REGGAE

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: STRESS and DEPRESSION... major STALLER!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am so determined to lose this weight, because I just want to feel comfortable in my skin. I want to feel that confidence in myself like I used to have. I also have my ten year high school reunion, and this is just the perfect motivator for me.

[Devlish]

User name/name: Devlish/Amy

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: 3/19

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 200

CURRENT WEIGHT: 183

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, computer/video games, reading, animals, shopping

PETS: 2 cats

OCCUPATION: Pill pusher [pharmacy]

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Detroit Area, MI

FAVORITE COLOR: Can't you tell??

FAVORITE FOODS: warm bread and butter!

FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Stephen King and Dean Koontz

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The original!

FAVORITE MUSIC: The more drum and bass, the better

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I don't know when to stop.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My doctor told me I am Insulin Resistant. Working in a pharmacy, I see too many diabetics and hear their horror stories. I'd like to hold that off as long as possible

[Celtic mom]

User name/name: Celtic Mom/Cathy

AGE: 42

BIRTHDAY: November 26

MARITAL STATUS: Very happily married for 15 years.

Children/ages: Son - 11, Son - 10, and Daugher - 6. All with my red hair!

TOP WEIGHT: 186

CURRENT WEIGHT: 142

GOAL WEIGHT: 120

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Red

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: So many! Painting, art, reading, walking, cooking, travel, eco friendly living, my kids and pets, and I'm still looking for time to do them

PETS: We are a rescue family - 2 large dogs, 3 12 week old kittens, a hamster, and a lizard!

OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wichita, KS

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: I love pasta and pie, home grown tomatoes, so much more and of course chocolate, and can't live without my coffee!

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): too many to mention - I love reading!

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Again - too many to mention - couldn't pick just one!

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rock and Alternative

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: First of all I love to eat I lost 70 pounds on South Beach about 3 years ago and kept most of it off - then I was working 2 days a week and working out 4 or 5 days a week, now I am working 4 days a week and having a very difficult time finding the time to work out!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm not sure - I need to lose about 20 pounds to get back into all my thin clothes and I really am not happy that I have allowed that 20 pounds to creep back on - so hopefully I can stick with it again and reach my goal!
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[Sunny Gee]

User name/name: SunnyGee/Gwen

AGE: 57

BIRTHDAY: September 16

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married

Children/ages: two daughters, aged 34 & 31.

TOP WEIGHT: 198

CURRENT WEIGHT: 191.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 115

HEIGHT: 5' 2"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: real-lotsa gray. What the world sees-dark auburn. (like it used to be) LOL

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, reality TV shows, football, golf (both as a spectator LOL), reading.

PETS: 2 mutts: both female, both beige and white, both weighing 9 lbs. soaking wet. One is 1/2 apricot toy poodle and 1/4 Italian greyhound 1/4 chihuhua. The other-mom was a chihuahua doxie mix, and have no idea what dad was but I suspect chihuahua or a chi mix.

OCCUPATION: If I told you, I'd have to kill you!

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The REAL O.C. (southern Orange County, California)

FAVORITE COLOR: purple, any shade of green

FAVORITE FOODS: BBQ beef ribs

FAVORITE EXERCISE: dancing to my iPod dance playlist.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): almost anything by James Patterson or Barbara Delinksy.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Whole Nine Yards.

FAVORITE MUSIC: "smooth" jazz (Boney James, Kenny G., Craig Chaquico)

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating (bored, stressed) coupled with an addictive personality.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My determination. It's a fierce thing, and it never was before!

[SmilesIowa]

User name/name: SmilesIowa/Jessica

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: October 28,1982

MARITAL STATUS: Single

Children/ages: 0

TOP WEIGHT: 300.1

CURRENT WEIGHT: 300.1

GOAL WEIGHT: 269- Because the last time I was below 270 was 8 years ago.

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, reading, art, watching tv and going to the movies, trying new restaurants

PETS: None right now

OCCUPATION: Unemployed, but going back to school in the fall!

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Good ole' Iowa

FAVORITE COLOR: I LOVE color, but if I had to pick I would say red

FAVORITE FOODS: There are very, very few foods I don't eat and love

FAVORITE EXERCISE: I started Walk Away the Pounds and like it, also dancing around to music in my kitchen

FAVORITE BOOK(S): I read everything and anything so I can't really pick a favorite. My latest books and authors I am reading are Twilight, Charlaine Harris, James Patterson, and Jodi Picoult. Next month it will probably be all different books and authors!

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): I could never pick. Two movies I have always loved are Tommy Boy and Dirty Dancing!

FAVORITE MUSIC: Again I love all music, but I have a special place in my heart for oldies (Elvis) and 80's music, especially the hair bands!

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I went on my first diet in 4th grade so I would say emotional eating and growing up where I was fed anything I wanted. I think for me a lot of it is self esteem as well.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tired of being on medication. I'm changing my life and going back to school so if I have the courage to do that, there is no reason I can't do this. I'm also officially tired of being the fattest one in the room! I want to show my family, friends, ex's, and mostly myself that I can do it...and look hot!

[Vking]

User name/name: Vking/Vicki

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: July 13

MARITAL STATUS: happily married

Children/ages:4 (girl 19, girl 16, boy 11, girl 7)

TOP WEIGHT: 172

CURRENT WEIGHT: 172

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5' 3"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: camping (newbie), teaching, scrapbooks, stamping, any crafts

PETS: Pekingnese -(male) Pal, Green Check Conure (male) Squirt, Long Haired cat (female) Lil miss, bob tailed cat (female) Precious, reg domestic cat (male) Patches, one lonely goldfish, teddy bear hamster (male)- Colby

OCCUPATION: homeworker and clerical office worker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chesapeake Beach, MD

FAVORITE COLOR: i love them all!

FAVORITE FOODS: Italian, any breads

FAVORITE EXERCISE: None but I will walk

FAVORITE BOOK(S): James Patterson, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Series

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Just about all of them - not much on stupid comedy

FAVORITE MUSIC: open to it all

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I do have some thyroid issue but my main problem is the lack of will power to continue in my journey to lose weight and become healthy.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to lose this weight not only for appearances but for my health. I still have fairly young children and I want to be able to keep up with them. There is also a family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancers of all kinds, diabetes etc... and I don't want to have any of these due to my inability to keep at a healthy weight.

[Chupacabra]

User name/name: Chupacabra / Amelia
AGE: 18

BIRTHDAY: January 8th

MARITAL STATUS: Not married.

CHILDREN : Someday.

TOP WEIGHT: 215

CURRENT WEIGHT: 208

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5' 9"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: writing, archaeology, animals

PETS: a rescue chihuahua and four cats.

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cape Cod, MA

FAVORITE COLOR: green

FAVORITE FOODS: cinnamon buns!! mashed potatoes, pasta, chocolate

FAVORITE EXERCISE: power walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S):anything by ray bradbury, margaret atwood, julia glass, or alice hoffman.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): romantic comedies like 27 dresses.

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: inconsistency and pessimism. I've been trying to lose weight for years, but I've never really succeeded. I don't really believe in myself, and I have terrible self-discipline.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm a little more mature and have better self-control.

GOAL: To feel sexy and confident

[HisSweetGypsyRose]

User name/name: HisSweetGypsyRose/Kimberly

AGE: 43

BIRTHDAY: August 1st

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married.

CHILDREN : We plan to adopt in a year or two

TOP WEIGHT: 289

CURRENT WEIGHT: I'm afraid to know, but I'll go find out now...251. Not as bad as I expected!

GOAL WEIGHT: 165

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, gardening, being involved at my church

PETS: 2 cats, Riley and Blossom

OCCUPATION: I'm currently working as a temp doing data entry and various other duties as needed. I've been temping at one company for 9 months now. It's stress free and pays quite well for what I'm doing

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Sacramento, California

FAVORITE COLOR: I like greens and purples

FAVORITE FOODS: Salmon, zucchini, strawberries, lemon pie, dark fudgy brownies...

FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking, and once we find the key to the storage shed in the back yard (or get the lock cut off), bike riding

FAVORITE BOOK(S): I love Christian fiction

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Romantic comedies, family-friendly movies

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I lose motivation, and sometimes I don't have the prep time to make my meals for the week ahead of time, and when that happens, I start eating poorly.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've regained about 30 lbs and I'm not fitting into my summer clothes. I also want to be healthier and avoid developing Type 2 diabetes, and to look nicer and fit into smaller clothing. I'm also going to be exercising regularly, beginning with walking after work each day. I also want to lose weight so that when my husband and I do begin the adoption process that I'm in better health.

GOAL: Right now it's 165. Once I get there, we'll see how I feel, but right now that seems like a great goal weight for myself.

[ArmyAng]

User name/name: ArmyAng/Angela

AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: June 26

MARITAL STATUS: Married for 10 years

Children/ages: Two girls, ages 9 and 7

TOP WEIGHT: 147

CURRENT WEIGHT: 129

GOAL WEIGHT: 125

HEIGHT: 5'0"

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, photography, archery

PETS: None

OCCUPATION: Retail

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas

FAVORITE COLOR: red

FAVORITE FOODS: pizza, vanilla wafers

FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking, archery

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Historical romance, fiction

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): pretty much anything

FAVORITE MUSIC: anything but jazz

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I had two kids...

[PopcornFiend]

User name/name: PopcornFiend

AGE: 24

BIRTHDAY: May 13

MARITAL STATUS: Live with my boyfriend, and am waiting for a nice sparkly ring.. we have it picked out and he's saying soon but wants it to be a surprise! so hopefully soon, I'll be engaged!

CHILDREN : Not yet..and not for a few years

TOP WEIGHT: 263

CURRENT WEIGHT: 257

GOAL WEIGHT: 200

HEIGHT: 5'9

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: writing, reading, cooking, photography, shopping!

PETS: 2 cats, a silver tabby named Lucia, and a maine-coon tabby named Leo (he's my avatar!). Oops, forgot the betta fish "Rodger Waters".

OCCUPATION: I love my job as a copywriter at a toy company. I write instruction manuals and game trivia cards - it's tons of fun but we've been going through a lawsuit, so my job is always seeming to be in limbo!

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Lake Balboa, California (About 20 miles north of downtown LA)

FAVORITE COLOR: I like blues - turquoise, teal, aqua..

FAVORITE FOODS: POPCORRRRRRN! (Been missing that on Phase 1), strawberries, garlic bread, guacamole...

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Treadmill walking/jogging or hiking.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Oh my gosh.. too many to list. Long time favorites have always been The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, On writing by Stephen King, and Summer Sisters by Judy Blume.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Adaptation, Drop Dead Gorgeous, American Beauty, Forgetting Sarah Marshall...

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am a classic emotional eater, and often find my hand in the tortilla chips if I'm bored. I have a lot of weight to lose, I lost 20 lbs successfully last year, but starting a full-time desk job and losing good habits made it crept back on. As I mentioned, I'm hoping to be engaged soon, and I want to tackle this weight NOW so I can go dress shopping in a while and not be depressed!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm sick of feeling depressed when I realize my former "Fat jeans" are now tight, I'm sick of always wondering if people are staring at me in restaurants, I want to not feel like hiding my body when I get out of the shower.. I want to feel in control of my weight and eating habits.

GOAL: A former nutritionist told me my frame can handle 200, and I would be so thrilled to be down sixty pounds. Healthwise I should be at about 180, but 200 sounds good to me. Let's do it!

[Thicky Thick Girl]

User name/name: Thicky Thick Girl / Mandie

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: August 25

MARITAL STATUS: Living with boyfriend

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 212

CURRENT WEIGHT: 212

GOAL WEIGHT: 154

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde/Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Movies, Beach, Tennis, Dining, Parties, Lounging in the Sun, Campfires

PETS: Not allowed

OCCUPATION: waitress/bartender and medical clinic assistant/receptionist

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Vancouver, BC

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOODS: souvlaki, pasta, chinese, sushi, seafood

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming

FAVORITE BOOK(S): I'm With the Band by Pamela Des Barres, The Dirt: Motley Crue Biography, Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): I love horror movies and most Will Ferrell movies. Cry Baby is my favorite movie ever.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Green Day, Rock n roll

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Laziness, eating out, overeating and lack of will power. I love to sleep, and lay around, lounging, watching movies and TV. I live in a climate which is rainy and cold about 75% of the year, so I always (wrongly) feel like I have an excuse to be a sloth.
I also eat out or order in several times a week. This is as bad for my wallet as it is for my belly! Large portions, and tons of carbs. I can also eat more than anyone I know, including my boyfriend, and he can eat!
Anytime I try to tell myself I'm going to start walking 3 times a week or stop eating carbs after 4 or blah blah blah, I never EVER stick to it. I have no will power whatsoever.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am just fed up with myself. I am horrified by how much I have let myself go. I'm uncomfortable in my body. I am crushed by the way my friends and aquaintances now look at me with that "what have you done to yourself" look in their eyes. I can't stand seeing pictures of myself and I am scared of what I am doing to health. Obesity and diabetes are present in my family and I want to turn that around. I want my self-esteem back!

GOAL: To get my BMI back to normal. To look good, and feel energetic and healthy.

[macsmom1]

User name/name: macsmom1/Meri

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: Feb 27

MARITAL STATUS: Married

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 165ish

CURRENT WEIGHT: ?

GOAL WEIGHT: ? I don't want scales involved I wanted it to be about health

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

EYE COLOR: brown/green

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: camping, hiking, reading, photograpy, gardening, Campfires

PETS: 2 dogs. Mac is mine..Maggie is DH's

OCCUPATION: Body worker (massage therapist with a lot of additional training)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Carolina, US

FAVORITE COLOR: changes with my mood

FAVORITE FOODS: italian meats, cheese, sweets.

FAVORITE EXERCISE: cycling, hiking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): many, many!

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): don't have a favorite..like a lot.

FAVORITE MUSIC: again, like a lot of different kinds.

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: No consistency! I get frustrated that things aren't happening as quickly as I want them to. Or they do and I get excited and reward myself with food! Also budget...trying to eat healthy can cost much more! We made our food a number one priority and that has changed a lot of things!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I had surgery on a nerve problem in my foot - so I can exercise more freely with out pain! DH has made a lifestyle change as well this time. I am NOT doing this with weight loss as my priority..my priority is health. Brain, hormone, joint and muscle health! I want to be strong and healthy - not skinny. I avoid scales so a number never gets associated with health for me.

GOAL: To be healthy! To have strong joints, less pain, fewer headaches, better night's sleep.
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[camsin]

User name/name: Cam

AGE: 29

BIRTHDAY: September 10

MARITAL STATUS: : (

Children/ages: 1 daughter/age 4

TOP WEIGHT: 240+ (at age 15)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 165 (maintained for some years now; these last 20lbs are a killer to lose!)

GOAL WEIGHT: 135-140

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Movies, hiking,

PETS: Dove

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: New York

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Indian, sushi, pizza, fried calamari, chocolate…all the things that I shouldn’t eat

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Don’t. Will jump rope or run a bit when I’m going through my workout phases.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Memoirs of a Geisha;

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Steel Magnolias, Bridget Jones’ Diary, American History X, 25th Hour, Color Purple, too many to list…

FAVORITE MUSIC: Also an eclectic mix of favorite music. Pop, reggae, country, alternative, 80’s etc.

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I get discouraged very easily. I typically give in to a craving (ie. a drink) and then throw my hands in the air and have another tempting treat (i.e. chocolate or if at dinner, rice etc.) then step on the scale the next morning only to be depressed and eventually give up. That’s usually the cycle.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I really want to fit in a bikini before my 30th birthday. I’ve never wore one, and I’m just sick and tired of riding this weight loss roller coaster. I’ve maintained my 80+ weight loss for years, I need to go the distance this year and lose the last 20. It’s my time!!

Are there chat rooms on here?

[patcherific]

User name/name: patcherific/Rachel

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: October 22

MARITAL STATUS: single

Children/ages: 0

TOP WEIGHT: 138

CURRENT WEIGHT: 126.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 110

HEIGHT: 4'10"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: auburn in summer, brown in winter.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, movies, dining out with friends, wine, socializing.

PETS: 0 unfortunately

OCCUPATION: manager of an operations team

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Hong Kong, China currently

FAVORITE COLOR: purple, green, black

FAVORITE FOODS: i love it all! chinese, japanese, thai, italian, french, lol

FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking, yoga

FAVORITE BOOK(S): i love to read and there's too many to list. recently I loved "Time Traveler's Wife" and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan".

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to list. recently loved Slumdog.

FAVORITE MUSIC: indie rock

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I tend to fall into bad habits and the weight adds up quickly. I want to live a healthy lifestyle and be slimmer while doing it!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Recently i have seen what obesity is doing to my family (bad cholesterol, diabetes, etc) and I truly do want to remain healthy. I don't know if that will make me successful but one day at a time here... I've been doing SBD since June 1 and so far have lost about 12lbs. I am making much healthier decisions and feel fantastic! (apart from the weight, my skin looks great, i have more energy and my moods have improved!)

I look forward to getting to know you all!

Rach