PETS: 2 dogs. Izzy Mae - inside dog, jack russell terrier mix 10 yrs old, our baby! Corey Girl - outside dog, black lab mix 13 yrs old
TOP WEIGHT: 367
CURRENT WEIGHT: 325.5
GOAL WEIGHT: 145
HEIGHT: 5'3.75"
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: brown
OCCUPATION: student/unemployed (studying medical terminology & medical coding)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: South Carolina
How long have you been in TOPS? almost a year
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? I make the newsletters.
What has TOPS done for you? Given me a support network and showed me the truths of what choices that I make and how they affect me.
What has this board done for you. Nothing yet, just joined!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Read success stories of people who have also lost a LOT of weight.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: saying NO
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tired of not having a life and feeling worthless.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love discussin religions but do not belong to any, nor do I want to. I love to discuss all sorts of things with people but will NOT argue with them.
MARITAL STATUS: Attatched... Sweetest boyfriend in the world!!!
SPOUSE’S NAME: none.. yet!
CHILDREN/AGES: None of my own, only the 3 y/o I keep a lot of the time
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Sports... lots and lots of sports... reading, playing the piano, live music (blues bars ROCK!!!), working in radio, listening to all sorts of music... from The Stones to Kottonmouth Kings.. and everything in between!!
PETS: Mati the deaf dalmatian (but she is unaware that she is deaf)
TOP WEIGHT: 291
CURRENT WEIGHT: 265
GOAL WEIGHT: 175 (ultimately) 200 before I get married
HEIGHT: 5'10
EYE COLOR: Silverish/Blue
HAIR COLOR: Blonde
OCCUPATION: Full Time Student (Criminal Justic)/Full Time Office Assistant, Part-Time: Radio and Tanning Salon
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: 27 Miles NE of Peoria, IL
What has this board done for you: I'm kind of new... give me a few weeks and I'll let you know!!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Motivation? who has time for motivation... I keep thinking the more money I make the more money I will have to spend on new clothes once I get my weight off!!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated.. I work so much that I have to decide if I want to sleep in an hour or get my behind out of bed and get to the gym...
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have the most wonderful and supportive boyfriend. I used to be smaller... and have struggled over and over again to get down to the size I used to be but there was always mass amounts of pressure from family and ex boyfriends. This time its like do it for you and no one else. My grandmother always says: "If it is to be, it is up to me!" I've finally realized that she's right. I have so much God given talent and I just don't know what to do with it. It is time to organize my life and accomplish what I want to do.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm super friendly and mildly odd.... but I like to call it being eccentric and to work in radio as long as I have you have to be!!!!!
CHILDREN/AGES:Melissa. age 33, Andrew. 26
grandkids, Allyssa 14, Kody 8
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Reading, Gardening, shopping, computers, movies.... festivals
PETS:
one very special cat... India
TOP WEIGHT:
254
CURRENT WEIGHT:
233
GOAL WEIGHT:
150
HEIGHT:
5'3
EYE COLOR:
brown
HAIR COLOR:
brown
OCCUPATION:
worked for kodak for 33 yrs, Health imaging div....
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
Western NY
How long have you been in TOPS
several years
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS?No, due to severe hearing impairment, shy away from office
What has TOPS done for you?The support and encouragement of the members is great.. we have a wonderful time .....
What has this board done for you.
Helps keep me on track, meeting new people with same problems and weight issues
What do you do to keep yourself motivated?
I live it... day by day... and keep current on weight loss issues
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Not abled to sustain a loss or diet for long periods of time
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am exercising more, and really want improved health.. like BP
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
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MARITAL STATUS:....Married to high school sweetie for 44 years
SPOUSE’S NAME:....Robert
CHILDREN/AGES:....Two kids...boy 42...girl 41
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:....Making graphics, digital painting, acrylic painting, Outlook express stationery, fishing and camping, sewing, working with wood, flowers and decorating my house.
PETS:....55 gal. fish tank, no cats and no dogs.
TOP WEIGHT:.....310.75
CURRENT WEIGHT:......300
GOAL WEIGHT:...First one is 250 then I would like to get down to 200...after that I will think about if I need to lose anymore. At that point the extra skin will be pretty bad at my age.
HEIGHT:....5'5"
EYE COLOR:....brown
HAIR COLOR:....light brown
OCCUPATION:....housewife
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:....US
How long have you been in TOPS.....this time 4 months, went twice and then didn't get back for 3 months. Been back now for 3 meetings.
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS?..... I'm on the contest committee.
What has TOPS done for you?.... Helps to keep me focused
What has this board done for you..... Nothing at this point...except maybe encouragement from reading about some of the weight loss.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated?.....Attend meetings, check out this board everyday....Keep a food chart....make greeting cards and send at least 3 per week. Work on idea's for contest.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:......Keeping myself from emotionally eating.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:.....I've come to a point in my life to where I have no choice but to take off some weight if I want to continue to get around on my own. The last two years I haven't been so active, I hurt my knee two years ago and I've never got over it. I think maybe if I take off a 100 pounds it will be better.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?.....all the hobbies I like to do I can't do anymore because of weight. It's taken away from me the things I like best in life.
Needed to change the weight loss as of June 39...I've not lost 32.75 pounds.
CHILDREN/AGES: He has 4 Shane, 13; Arika, 11 (though I call her Aurora); Kyrstyn, 10; Darien, 8
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, bicycling, swimming, bowling, being social
PETS: 4-Parris, almost 6; and Cyrano, almost 4; both cats. Ramses, 2; and Jake 1; both dogs.
TOP WEIGHT: 304.5
CURRENT WEIGHT: 279.5
GOAL WEIGHT: 120
HEIGHT: 5'4"
OCCUPATION: Nanny/Babysitter
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas
How long have you been in TOPS: 2 weeks
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? No
What has TOPS done for you? Provided lots of great support so far.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Every week when I meet my weight goal (a 2 or more pound loss), I buy a baby item. I really want to have a baby, but need to lose a lot of weight.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not diagnosed yet, but likely PCOS or IR.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Paying attention to how much I eat and eliminating high fructose corn syrup.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm mad as **** and I'm never going to diet ever again!
How long have you been in TOPS: a little over 2 months, I think
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? No
What has TOPS done for you? made me ACCOUNTABLE by having weekly weigh-ins and having to share my loass/gain with the group. No more lying to myself in private!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? I just remember WHY I'm doing it--and believe me, I have a laundry list of reasons
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating out of habit or boredom
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: my laundry list of reasons--before, I always just wanted to be thinner. Now, I have my future and others to think about.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I want to look and feel my age--I shouldn't be ashamed or bashful because of my size at only 22 years of age!!
CHILDREN/AGES: hoping to wait a couple years for those
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I enjoy painting, reading, listening to music, camping, and spending time with those closest to me.
PETS: 2 cats - Chester and Kitty
TOP WEIGHT: 250 lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT: 232.75 lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 160 lbs --- however my docs goal for me is 152
HEIGHT: 5'6
EYE COLOR: Blue eyes and specks of brown
HAIR COLOR: light brown with blonde highlights/few streaks of red tones
OCCUPATION: currently unemployed due to trying to gain residency in canada
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
How long have you been in TOPS? I joined January 18, 2005
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? I am treasurer
What has TOPS done for you?
It helps me not shovel in half the food I crave knowing that I gotta weigh in on Monday and I wanna see those numbers get smaller. Also it has been a wonderful support group constantly reminding me to take things one day at a time and if I slip up tomorrow is a new day.
What has this board done for you?
This board is great...I love the people on here and everyone is soo encouraging.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated?
This is something I still struggle with. At this point just the thought of being thinner/comfortable in my body is something that keeps me going.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
That would be it...staying motivated. Probly that and eating healthy 90% of the time...finding it hard to cook for me and my husband when he hardly will eat anything healthy.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am now married and starting another chapter in my life...I am determined not to settle in at this weight...I have to do it for me, for my husband, and for my future kids!!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
My hope is that all people could learn to love and accept me for all that I am and all that I am not.
Hobbies/Interests: computers (hardware, databases, internet), reading, artwork, mathematics, belly dancing, fashion, responsible parenting, attending my son's sporting and musical events
Pets: 1 cat - Hyacinth
Top Weight: 315
Current Weight: 267
Goal Weight: 170
Height: 5'10½", and I'm about as big-boned as Cartman on South Park
Eye Color: brown, with great eyebrows
Hair Color: dyed auburn (naturally reddish-brown with some grey)
Occupation: technology
Geographic Location: the lovely midwest
How long have you been in TOPS? 1 year
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? I'm the weight recorder, and temporarily acting as treasurer
What has TOPS done for you? Made new friends, inspired me to take weight off, holds me accountable for weekly weigh-ins ... helped me lose 50 pounds!
What has this board done for you? Given me great support, fun discussions, and good meal ideas!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated?
Vary my diet to include many different fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins.
Associate with others who have the healthy habits I strive for.
Avoid naysayers and energy suckers.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS? Thinking that "comfort food" will solve my problems, and getting a defeatist attitude when I get off track.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL? I keep trying different techniques, shake things up when it gets difficult.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've started dating more frequently than ever before. I have a fantasy of someday joining a roller-derby team. I am planning to move to a different region of the US within about five years, probably in pursuit of grad school.
Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you. --Aldous Huxley
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DATE: 10/13/05
USERNAME/REAL NAME: lynard of LeRoy, Lyn
AGE: 54
BIRTHDAY: 2/21/1951
MARITAL STATUS: M
SPOUSE’S NAME: Len
CHILDREN/AGES: 21 and 24
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, golf, theater
PETS: 1 cat right now. Would like a puppy (Springer Spaniel) when I retire.
TOP WEIGHT: 213
CURRENT WEIGHT: 210
GOAL WEIGHT: 180
HEIGHT: 5'10"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: light brown
OCCUPATION: Health and Safety specialist for J&J
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NW New York State (near Rochester, NY)
How long have you been in TOPS Since 1997 (I'm an oldie, but not a quitter!)
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? I am the Weight Recorder and have been for 2 years
What has TOPS done for you? Given me a great group of friends for support!
What has this board done for you. Not sure yet - just joined.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Exercise daily. I'm lucky - we have a fitness center at work. I work for J&J and they are VERY pro health.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing! I have been within 10 pounds of my starting weight for years. Can't seem to lose. I have 30 pounds to goal and am presently at 28 pounds to goal!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL I like having this extra support.
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