MARITAL STATUS: Getting married September 18, 2010
Children/ages: None yet
TOP WEIGHT: 250
CURRENT WEIGHT: 243
GOAL WEIGHT: 160-170
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Spending time with my Fiance, watching TV, trying new restaurants, reading
PETS: German Shepherd
OCCUPATION: HR Coordinator
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Bay Area, California
FAVORITE COLOR: PINK!
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, Potatoes, anything sweet
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Elliptical and sit ups
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Chelsea Handler's Are you there Vodka...
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Love Actually, Valentine's Day
FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except heavy metal
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Ever since I was a chld I was over weight and have been dieting since as long as I can remember. I feel like I can look at food and gain weight.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to get in shape to have kids, I dont want to be out of breath or not take them somewhere because I'm too tired.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: My boys, grilling with friends and family, new adventures, trying new restaurants, reading, meeting new people
PETS: Fish
OCCUPATION: Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Mount Vernon, WA
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, Sandwiches, pastries
FAVORITE EXERCISE: None. LOL
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Can't choose just one.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Can't choose just one.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except heavy metal, classic rock or screamo. Prefer Pop or Rock though.
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: "Ever since I was a chld I was over weight and have been dieting since as long as I can remember. I feel like I can look at food and gain weight." Sums it up for me too.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm single, and I don't want my boys to be embarrassed of me as their mom. Plus I'd like to have guys look at me again. LOL
GOAL WEIGHT: 170....maybe a bit lower but I'll figure that out then
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Red
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, music, movies theater, conversations with friends, swimming, working out
PETS: my BF has a dog and she's adorable
OCCUPATION: Curator
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kansas
FAVORITE COLOR: Blues
FAVORITE FOODS: Carbs!!! Pasta, pizza, potatoes...anything with carbs!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: ArcTrainers or Ellipticals. Blew out my ACL and had to have a repair so some exercise options are out for me.
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Anything by Monty Python or Mel Brooks
FAVORITE MUSIC: Depends on my mood really, but can't beat club music for working out
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I get semi-successful (like lose 10 pounds) and then I got complacent and think that it's all downhill from there. Then voila...the pounds come back with a vengeance!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My diagnosis of PCOS has basically forced me to get my insulin levels regulated and lose weight, to control the symptoms of the disease, prevent progression into full blown diabetes, and help improve fertility (when I get to that point, which is a WAY off! LOL!)
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming - Also, just joined a gym and really enjoying it!
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Like to read a variety of books, but enjoy chick-lit/romantic novels with a 'feel good' factor.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to mention, but enjoy romantic comedies
FAVORITE MUSIC: Wide variety, will listen to almost anything
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Gained weight after having children and never lost it, and have continued to gain even more as the years go by! Been a yo-yo dieter for years and never been able to stick to any plans long enough to have any real success with them. Basically, I've always eaten the wrong things ... until now!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm doing it for health, rather than just for vanity reasons. Also, hubby was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and SBD will help to keep us both healthy. This time, it's for life, not just for a few weeks.
FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta, sushi, cheese, ice cream, fruit
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Racquetball and walking
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Lolita, anything by John Steinbeck, One Hundred Years of Solitude, a lot of nonfiction (especially Carl Sagan)
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Sunset Boulevard, American Beauty, Eyes Wide Shut, Harold and Maude
FAVORITE MUSIC: Indie: Broken Social Scene, Passion Pit, White Denim, Atlas Sound
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am a freelance writer who does a lot of restaurant and food writing, and my boyfriend and I love food and cooking elaborate dishes
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I hate that I'm now "that girl" who hates having pictures taken. I hate that clothes shopping is a huge chore instead of something enjoyable, and I want to make sure that I stay healthy as I grow older.
PETS: 2 dogs, a horse, two finches and several fish
OCCUPATION: Massage Therapist and Pre-Med student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Oregon
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza and sweets
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Hiking, weight lifting
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Tons of them! My favorite authors are Lorna Landvik and Laurie Notaro
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Lord of the Rings trilogy
FAVORITE MUSIC: Tons as well, listening to Days of the New, The Verve and Alice in Chains lately....
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing motivation, making excuses and falling into emotional traps. I eat when I'm bored or stressed and tend to forego exercise if I feel I don't have the time or energy.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease which is one of the reasons for my weight gain. I need to kick start my metabolism and get back into healthy eating. I don't want to suffer the same fate as my father who died in 2000 from a diabetes-related heart attack.
FAVORITE BOOK(S): I love foreign novels. I am obsessed with reading so I really can not name a few without being long winded.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Clueless, Pan's Labyrinth & other foreign movies
FAVORITE MUSIC: Anything and everything! I love down tempo electronica the most. I love "abstract, noisy" music. Stuff that a lot of people don't enjoy.
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Boredom, living with people who could afford to make healthy choices. Loneliness & mild depression
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have never been so determined about something in my life. I feel that I am ready to be healthy and fit. All these years I have wanted this, and I believe that now it is mine for the taking. Waiting, planning and wishing is over. It is time to take control of my life and I can definitely do this!
GOAL WEIGHT: 170-180 (maybe less after i see how i feel)
HEIGHT: 5'5"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Brown/Blond
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, video games, friends and family
PETS: 3 cats
OCCUPATION: Teacher (Substitute this year)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Carolina
FAVORITE COLOR: Turquoise Blue/Aqua Blue
FAVORITE FOODS: Chocolate and anything bread
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Stationary bike and swimming
FAVORITE BOOK(S): DOn't really have one
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to name...
FAVORITE MUSIC: Jack Johnson, Hubby just took me to see him in concert for an early birthday present
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I've always struggled with my weight
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I just recently got married and husband and I would like to have children. I made a conscious decision that I want to get healthy and in shape before we concieve. My husbands supports me 110% percent.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: trying new restaurants, bicycling around chicago
PETS: my gf has a jack Russell terrier
OCCUPATION: 4th yr medical student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chicago
FAVORITE COLOR: pink
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, west indian, Potatoes, LOVE breakfast/brunch
FAVORITE EXERCISE: treadmill
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Prophet
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): V for Vendetta
FAVORITE MUSIC: hip hop, spanish, motown
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: PCOS and maintaining once i lose.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to get in shape ans stay in shape. tired of the up and down. and i'm really unhappy with how i look and the fact that half my closet doesn't fit.
TOP WEIGHT: 279.8 in January 2009. Started South Beach at 271.4.
CURRENT WEIGHT: 263.2
GOAL WEIGHT: 199 by May 12/11. End goal, I'll say 180ish but I will re-evaluate closer to the end since its been so long since I've been down below 200!
HEIGHT: 5' 5"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Auburn
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, hanging out with friends, cooking/entertaining.
PETS: None though there are plans for a puppy
OCCUPATION: Insurance Underwriter
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Northern California
FAVORITE COLOR: Green
FAVORITE FOODS: Bread! Ha!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming probably
FAVORITE BOOK(S): There are Sooooo many - some would be Poisonwood Bible, Chronicles of Narnia, We were the Mulvaneys, etc.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Lord of the Rings.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Many options, love music though!
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Giving up when I stall, and convincing myself that life is too stressful to deal with this right now.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My dad was diagnosed with diabetes last year, and I don't want to follow him in that regard (good news is he's lost 60lbs and is now running miles and miles and is in great shape!) Its finally ringing true that this is about more than not liking how I look.
Basic facts:
Name: Amy
Gender:F
Age: 31
Where you live: Las Vegas, NV
Where you grew up: Omaha, NE
Do you have kids? How old? 1, 13 years old
Who do you live with (spouse, kids, parents, grandparents, roommate, pets, alone, etc)? 1 DH, 1 DS and 2 cats 1 dog
Why did you choose South Beach? I like the foods and it it something I can follow for life
What are your ultimate lifestyle change goals? Short term? To lose 20-30 pounds before my next trip back to Omaha. Long term -To eat healthier, and get back to the weight I was about 4 years ago
Are you going at this plan by yourself or do you have support (other than us of course)? My husband is also doing south beach with me
Beyond the facts
Favorite books: Counte of Monte Cristo
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Rock, alternative
Favorite movies:Godfather, Goodfellas, anything with the mob in it
Favorite saying / quote: I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not - Lucille Ball
Favorite holiday: Halloween
Hobbies: reading, working out, hula hooping
The place you’d most like to visit: Italy
Best thing that ever happened to you: My family
GOAL WEIGHT: undecided. I'd like to get to 180 then go from there.
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: my boys, geocaching, camping, playing on the internet, photography, playing piano, reading
PETS: miniature dachshund about 1 year old, "Po-po"
OCCUPATION: ICU nurse, I actually work two jobs - one full time and one part time. Both with a lengthy commute. Thus we tend to rely on pre-packaged-pre-cooked meals and fast foods. I'm a little worried about how I'm going to balance healthier eating and my screwed up schedule
FAVORITE EXERCISE: OMG, that's a dirty word! I haven't found a favorite yet. I like to swim but don't have access to a pool. I tried to start C25K this week but I couldn't make it through W1D1 - so I've decided to start on a walking effort first. And taking the stairs at work.
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, The Coming Plague, the Chronicles of Narnia, anything by Jon Krakauer
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Office Space, Best in Show, Immortal Beloved, Amadeus, Elf, Zoolander
FAVORITE MUSIC: All kinds - lots of indie, emo/punk, country, christian rock
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Laziness, cravings and emotional eating! lol
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I don't know what's different this time, so that's probably not a good thing. I don't really have that good of support. I'm from the deep south and a southern family expresses their love thru fried foods LOL - thus my weight problems (since my first child was born). As an ICU nurse (and working occasional shifts in ER), I've seen too many young people suffer untimely deaths. I'm not so much concerned about losing weight at this point in my life as I am about getting healthy and learning a new way of living and eating so I can be hopefully be around for many more years to come!
GOAL WEIGHT: Main goal is 200 (and then probably 170)
HEIGHT: 5' 4"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Blonde
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: love tv, theater, shopping, reading, travel
PETS: two cats, Calvin and Isabella
OCCUPATION: Special Events Manager for a theater company
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FAVORITE COLOR: Red
FAVORITE FOODS: All carbs - Pizza, bagels, pasta. Anything Mexican.
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming, then dancing, circuit training, and lastly, a good elliptical workout.
FAVORITE BOOK(S): She's Come Undone, the Anne of Green Gables series
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Beaches
FAVORITE MUSIC: Pop, 90's Alt Rock, showtunes
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Lazy and love food! Don't really enjoy working out.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Something finally clicked in my brain I guess, probably the paralyzing effect of the scary number on the scale. Also, we want to have children soon and I have PCOS, so I know the weight is not only a health issue, but losing the weight will greatly help getting pregnant and make it easier afterwards.
but I want a puppy so bad
