SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My username is from a Jill Scott song called Honey Molasses. I really liked the song and thought the phrase "sweet epiphany" captured how I've felt at times when I had one of those Aha moments.
REAL NAME - Rather not share online.
AGE - Old enough to know better, young enough to not care.
FAV. QUOTE - "I need love more than hope or money, wisdom or a drink."
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I used to be a college athlete and was in pretty good shape. I gained a ton of weight in law school and even more after I graduated. I've tried a number of things to lose weight, but low carb is the only one that's sticking so far, and it's giving me hope.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Never posted on a forum such as this but feeling alone.....no one I know is as overweight as me. My spouse is supportive however I feel he does not understand what it is live to be an overweight woman. My friends are good but all skinny....so they don't understand my stuggles. My family has always been awful to me about my weight and completely unsupportive (e.g., why don't you lose weight or go on a diet? Here is cake.....why do you not want it?)........etc.....
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it is a long story!
REAL NAME - Kimberly
AGE - 40!
BIRTHDATE - 10-18
WHERE YOU LIVE - Wyobraska
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - n/a
ANNIVERSARY - n/a
KIDS - 3 boys, a sophmore, junior and senior
PETS - 4 dogs, 1 cat and 27 chickens
OCCUPATION - data/testing and reporting for a school, bookkeeping and custom quilts on the side
STARTING WEIGHT - 328
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - real/whole food, more on the side of low carb
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Weight training, swimming. I hate cardio, hate to be hot, and hate to sweat
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - ALL OF THEM
FAV.BOOK(S) - All of them, mostly fantasy (the wizards and dragons kind, not the brown paper cover kind!) or non-fiction
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Anything funny
FAV. SONG(S) - Anything by Violet Burning or Needtobreathe
FAV. QUOTE - “I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a sappy spirituality that portrays God as such a benign teddy bear that there is no aberrant behavior or desire of mine that he will not condone. I want a relationship with the Abba of Jesus, who is infinitely compassionate with my brokenness and at the same time an awesome, incomprehensible, and unwieldy Mystery." Brennan Manning
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I like to laugh. I am scared I am going to fail. I am really good at the initial loss. Not so good at sticking it through. I usually gain it all back. I want, SO MUCH, to be able to take pictures with my boy when he graduates this spring.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -My name and my Mothers middle name
REAL NAME -Diane
AGE -58
BIRTHDATE -August 18, 1956
WHERE YOU LIVE -Upstate New York
SIGNIFICANT OTHER -N/A
ANNIVERSARY -N/A
KIDS -N/A
PETS -Kira, my cat
OCCUPATION -Nuclear Pipefitter-retired
STARTING WEIGHT -355
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - LCHF
FAV. EXERCISE(S) -Walking
FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Sugar laden and gluten foods
FAV.BOOK(S) - I'm an avid reader If it is well written I will read pretty much any genre.
FAV. MOVIE(S) -Monty Python's Life Of Brian, Bull Durham, On the Waterfront, To kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men
FAV. SONG(S) - Take Five ( Dave Brubeck) So What (Miles Davis) Compared To What ( Les McCann)
FAV. QUOTE -'That which does not kill us makes us stronger'. Friedrich Nietzsche
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have been overweight at different times in my life, since I was around 3 years old. Today, I am the heaviest I have been in my entire life. There have been times that I have been my own worst enemy and it has cost me. Finally making myself address this after almost 60 years has been freeing. On a lighter note, I have finally recognized this being in play at times and work hard to not engage in any self sabotaging My wanting to be healthier is for me alone. My quitting a 35 year nicotine habit 4 years ago was my first life change. This next life change to be even healthier has actually been tougher at times but it also has been interesting, educational and many times, fun.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Just part of my name.. lol
REAL NAME - Becky
AGE - 49
BIRTHDATE - 07-19-1965
WHERE YOU LIVE - Georgia
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - No one
ANNIVERSARY -
KIDS - 3 adult daughters, 1 granddaughter
PETS - 0
OCCUPATION - Disabled
STARTING WEIGHT - 310
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -
Low calorie
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I'm not sure yet.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Sweets, pasta, and bread.
FAV.BOOK(S) -
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Action, Comdy
FAV. SONG(S) - Country
FAV. QUOTE - “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.”
– Erma Bombeck
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I hope it is not too late for me.
REAL NAME - Meredith
AGE - 39
BIRTHDATE - 11/1975
WHERE YOU LIVE - Ohio
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Married
ANNIVERSARY - 05-29-1999
KIDS - 4 My oldest is not mine biologically. He was a student with a bad home life and he asked if he could live with us. He is a wonderful young man (G). He is married and has just given me my first grandchild. My second child (M) is a teenager and beautiful and stubborn. My third child (J) is 10. She is really smart and sensitive. My youngest (little D) is 8 and a full of life and a real stinker.
PETS - 3 --A cat, a kitten, and a dog
OCCUPATION - Teacher
STARTING WEIGHT - 395
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I am just making simple changes in my life...I am taking my thyroid medicine every day, drinking water (which I hate), and keeping track of all food and exercise.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I hate them all!!! Between my weight, my bad knees, and my asthma, exercise hurts. But--I am trying. I use a recumbent bike.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Cheese, mountain dew, bread
FAV.BOOK(S) - I love most mysteries and fantasy.
FAV. MOVIE(S) - 10 things I hate about you, Hunger Games, American Pie
FAV. SONG(S) - Love all music. Favorite new music Imagine Dragons
FAV. QUOTE - Victory should be naked! and There is no such thing as a normal human ---Dr Who
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I would love to make contact with others so that we can help each other through this struggle.
PETS - 1 adopted cat named Annette (our newest addition)
OCCUPATION - Healthcare
STARTING WEIGHT - 302 pounds
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Low Carb/Medium Protein with lots of Veggies
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - None (sike Walking)
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Soda
FAV.BOOK(S) - Harry Potter
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Harry Potter & Lord of The Rings Movies
FAV. SONG(S) - All I Do Is Think of You by Troop
FAV. QUOTE - None
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Married mother of 2 (one teenager & one adult). Teenager has hit age 16 so its all about me getting myself together physically, financially, spiritually, mentally and emotionally before she leaves the nest (whenever that will be. Lol!!!!!!!). IT'S TIME TO DO ME!!!!!!
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Reason: Do not need to put my entire birth date online
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I’ve used it before in other forums…I saw a picture one time of a tiger in a night-time setting with lots of stars, so I joined the words “tiger” and “star”.
REAL NAME - Terri
AGE - 41
BIRTHDATE – June 25
WHERE YOU LIVE – New York City
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - none
ANNIVERSARY – n/a
KIDS - none
PETS - none
OCCUPATION – Math teacher
STARTING WEIGHT – 415 lbs
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING – counting calories
FAV. EXERCISE(S) – walking
FAV. NO-NO FOODS – too many!
FAV.BOOK(S) – Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Divergent, Mists of Avalon
FAV. MOVIE(S) – The Princess Bride, Grease, Shawshank Redemption
FAV. SONG(S) – way too many to even start!
FAV. QUOTE – While it’s not even one of my favorite songs, I do like “Don’t stop believing” as a quote!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My NickName & Best Age.
REAL NAME - Jenny
AGE - 46
BIRTHDATE - 8-28-69
WHERE YOU LIVE - Mt. Laurel
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Jeff
ANNIVERSARY -
KIDS - 2
PETS - I had 3 indoor cats that were 19, 21 & 22 when they passed.
OCCUPATION - Agent
STARTING WEIGHT - 331lbs
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - the eight hour diet
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking, dancing
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Herrs Potato Chips and
FAV.BOOK(S) - Twilight Saga
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Twilight Saga
FAV. SONG(S) - All Time Favs: Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes. Zedd - Clarity (Acoustic Version). Paramour - Decode, James Morrison & Nelly Furtado Broken Strings. The rest changes all the time, current playlist: Taylor Swifts - Wildest Dreams. Selena Gomez - Good For You & the Heart Wants What it Wants. Nikki Minaj - The Night is Still Young. Magic - Marry That Girl. Charlie XCX - Boom Clap.
FAV. QUOTE - Go Confidently in the Direction of your dreams and live the life you've only imagined. (Henry David Thoreou). Don't Tell Me the Sky is the Limit, When there are Footprints on the Moon (Anonymous). Even After All This Time The Sun Never Says to the Moon, You Owe Me, Look What Happens With a Love Like That it Lights Up the Whole Sky (Hafiz). How dare we sit quietly and let the world pass us bye? (Nikki Minaj)
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am generally a happy, positive person.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - First name used in a MMORPG
REAL NAME - Alyssa
AGE - 16
BIRTHDATE - 9/9/1999
WHERE YOU LIVE - Minnesota
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None
ANNIVERSARY - N/A
KIDS - 0
PETS - 3
OCCUPATION - Unemployed
STARTING WEIGHT - 380
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - None at the moment
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming, Weights, Cardio
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pop, Chocolate
FAV.BOOK(S) - The Anatomy of a misfit, Fat Boy vs The Cheerleaders
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Inside Out, A Goofy Movie
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FAV. SONG(S) - Any 5SOS or One Direction song, Vegas Lights by Panic at the Disco
FAV. QUOTE - N/A
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I go to online school, so there should no complaining about not enough time lol.
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New to this....looking for support....
If it is well written I will read pretty much any genre.
hello!
recent "starting" was 415
