DATE -2/3/14

USER NAME -vwdeano

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -I've got a love of vw beetles-My Dad's been gone for a while now, but he drove one for years and years

REAL NAME -Dean

AGE -40s

BIRTHDATE -

WHERE YOU LIVE -

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -happily married 20+ years

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS -nope

PETS -2 rescue pups, Cuda & Kitten

OCCUPATION -

STARTING WEIGHT -304

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - calorie counting

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - anything that doesn't feel like "exercise"

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - sucker for old fashioned cake donuts

FAV.BOOK(S) - Mysteries... Any type, but love agatha christie and lillian jackson braun

FAV. MOVIE(S) - groundhog day and the original odd couple with walter matthau and jack lemmon

FAV. SONG(S) - Sucker for diana krall, michael buble, standards...

FAV. QUOTE - A Dog is the only thing that loves you more than he loves himself

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've been working with a small dog rescue group for several years-there is very little that is more rewarding than seeing the progress neglected/abused dogs make day to day and seeing them finally warm, healthy, and happy.

DATE - Feb 17 2014

USER NAME - needchange

REAL NAME - Sue

AGE - 45

BIRTHDATE - July

WHERE YOU LIVE - Alberta, Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - yes

ANNIVERSARY - Aug

PETS - 2 cats

OCCUPATION - university

STARTING WEIGHT - 342

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - whole foods, low sodium,

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - hockey, ringette, ex. bike

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - chocolate

DATE - Feb 18 2014

USER NAME - bubblybee

REAL NAME - Beatrice

AGE - 32

BIRTHDATE - January

WHERE YOU LIVE - USA

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - yes

ANNIVERSARY - October

PETS - cat

OCCUPATION - social worker

STARTING WEIGHT - 360

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - tracking on MFP w/WW Momentum

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - elliptical, swimming

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - ice cream

DATE - 03/22/14

USER NAME - StephanieAZ

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - my first name & the state where I reside

REAL NAME - Stephanie

AGE - 31

BIRTHDATE - December 17

WHERE YOU LIVE - Tucson, AZ

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - James

ANNIVERSARY - 12/13/13

KIDS - Not yet

PETS - A cat named Asha

OCCUPATION - N/A

STARTING WEIGHT - 356

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers Points Plus

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Shopping! Err... I really like the Walk Away the Pounds videos

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Don't really have any no-no foods, all in moderation

FAV.BOOK(S) - I LOVE to read, so too many to list! Currently re-reading the Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell.

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Hmm... I like horror/thriller movies the most.

FAV. SONG(S) - My favs right now are Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, Sail by AWOLNATION and Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke

FAV. QUOTE - It will all be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - My husband is a kiwi (from New Zealand) and I just returned from spending a year in NZ, which was awesome! I've struggled with weight issues for pretty much my whole life. I am tired of feeling so out-of-control.

DATE - 03/24/14

USER NAME - KHoneycutt1981

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Initial of 1st name, last name, year of birth

REAL NAME - Kerry

AGE - 32

BIRTHDATE - Sept 22 1981

WHERE YOU LIVE - Andrews TX

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Married

ANNIVERSARY - 08/26/2006

KIDS - None (currently TTC)

PETS - 5 dogs, yorkipoo, schnauzer, 3 schnoodles

OCCUPATION - College student

STARTING WEIGHT - 326

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - fixing to begin the MRC plan if I can find the preconditioning menu

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Mexican food specifically bean and cheese burritos

FAV.BOOK(S) - Anything that catches my attention

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Anything that catches my attention

FAV. SONG(S) - Mostly alternative Breaking Benjamin, Disturbed, Evanescence

FAV. QUOTE - "Live today, Before you're gone tomorrow"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm Hispanic, I have PCOS, I have lost 80lbs in the past and regained it, want to have a child

DATE - 03/24/14

USER NAME - mikiesbaby

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - after 20 years apart, back with my soul mate, and as he says, I am his baby

REAL NAME - Heather

AGE - 38

BIRTHDATE - Aug 10

WHERE YOU LIVE - Twin Cities, MN

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Mikie

ANNIVERSARY - engaged

KIDS - 4 daughters and 2 granddaughters

PETS - 1 cat, 1 snake, 3 to 5 mice depending on feeding day LOL

OCCUPATION - ROI Customer Service Rep in the PHI field

STARTING WEIGHT - 431

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - nothing, just starting, haven't figured it out yet

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - little debbies and chocolate malts

FAV.BOOK(S) - The Witching Hour, Lasher, Taltos by Anne Rice

FAV. MOVIE(S) - lately its been romantic comedy

FAV. SONG(S) - oh, so many of so many different genres, hard to pick one!

FAV. QUOTE - Ummm, Yup.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - While the scale and my knees and pants size say I am over 400 pounds, I don't FEEL like I weight that much, so its hard to me to realize just how big I actually am...hoping to figure this all out, sooner rather than later!

I am starting a healthy lifestyle again...hopefully this will be the last "first week" for me.

DATE - March 26, 2014

USER NAME - Arubalover14

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My username reflects two of my main goals. We love Aruba and have visited 3 times. When we go back in November, I want to sit in that airplane seat without the humiliation of needing a seat belt extender. the number 14 was my softball number growing up. I want to get back out there on the field again this fall with less joint and back pain and being able to run the bases.

REAL NAME - Tracey

AGE - 36

BIRTHDATE -Nov 8

WHERE YOU LIVE - Northern Virginia

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Married for 3 years to a supportive loving man named Jon

ANNIVERSARY - Dec 4

KIDS - not yet, may not ever, but if it happens it happens

PETS - not an animal lover, primarily due to allergies

OCCUPATION - GIS at a county utility

STARTING WEIGHT - 313

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - My fitness pal, less calories in than out

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - NONE! But I'm doing the elliptical mainly

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pizza, chicken wings, ice cream

FAV.BOOK(S) - not a big reader, but I like James Patterson. Chelsea Handler's books are pretty entertaining too

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Goodfellas

FAV. SONG(S) - too many to choose from, but my favorite types are 90's hip hop and country...pretty big range there.

FAV. QUOTE - The first one that comes to mind today is "I can do all things through Christ you strengthens me"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I have been trying to start a healthy lifestyle for years over and over and most of the time it only lasts a few weeks. I make a ton of excuses of why I'm too busy, or don't care about my weight, or why its not a big deal. And little by little over the last 10 years I have gained more and more every year. But a few weeks ago my first nephew was born and it dawned on me that I don't want him to be embarrassed of his fat aunt. I want to be out there playing tee ball with him. I want to take him to amusement parks when he is older. Until recently I never felt held back by my weight but now I am finding that it is affecting my life more and more. I want to play softball but I can't run anymore. My knees and back hurt so bad after a few minutes of exercise. I want to book airline seats without fear of choosing an airline like southwest that will make me buy 2 seats. I want to travel without smushing my husband in the seat next to me. I want to climb up the ladder on our boat with out looking like a whale flopping up on the beach. I want to have energy. This week feels different, it's like a light bulb finally has gone off. I need some accountability and support so that's why I'm here.

DATE - May 3rd

USER NAME - Athena92

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - 92 is my year of birth and Athena was the name I planned to changed my name to.

REAL NAME - Danielle/Dany

AGE - 22

BIRTHDATE - February 9th

WHERE YOU LIVE - New York!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - None

KIDS - None yet, but I do want children.

PETS - I have a bird. I just recently put my 15 year old cat to sleep. It's weird not to say that I have a cat.

OCCUPATION - Currently unemployed, but looking for a babysitting/nanny job.

STARTING WEIGHT - I haven't weighed myself in a little while, but last I checked I was 319.

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Bike riding and squats. Killer on my knees, but only ones I can handle at the moment

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - It's not a food, but Pepsi. It's my addiction and I'm weaning myself off of it.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
I have psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and social anxiety which causes me to be pretty closed off. I don't have real life friends unless you count my sister because I don't go out, but I really want to change that. Hopefully college will help me break though my social anxiety. I have a great interest in names. I'm what people will call a name nerd. I enjoy learning about the etymology and history of names. It's probably one of my biggest passions. Runner ups would be reading, music and cooking. Well, that's about it. I'm open to answering any questions!

Oh, I forgot to say that I'm a huge Supernatural fan. Partly due to Jensen Ackles.

DATE -5/8/14

USER NAME -Gazelle77

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -was told I run like one many years ago.

REAL NAME -Lisa

AGE -37

WHERE YOU LIVE -the South

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -mad scientist

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS -2

PETS -1 Kitty

OCCUPATION -romance writer, online writing tutor

STARTING WEIGHT -304 after my 2nd child last summer; back on track and doing calorie counting in a way that finally works for me. I'm at 298.8 lbs now.

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie Counting and The Diet Fix (great book that helped me look at all of this in a new way!)

FAV. EXERCISE(S) -walking, dancing

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -cheesecake and chocolate, fried fish

FAV.BOOK(S) -too many! Wuthering Heights

FAV. MOVIE(S) -The English Patient, Troubled Waters

FAV. SONG(S) -anything by The Smiths

FAV. QUOTE -lately: If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
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DATE - May 31st 2014

USER NAME - Fawks

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's my nick name... which was shortened from "The Fawker"...

AGE - 29

BIRTHDATE - Oct 10th

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - The Man

ANNIVERSARY - February 2nd 2008

PETS - Leopard gecko named Gertrude

OCCUPATION - Compensation adviser

STARTING WEIGHT - 355 lbs

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Optifast shake diet

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - swimming and roller skating

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Nachos, and pizza

RANDOM NOTE: I am an avid blogger, and once I'm able to I will post the link to my personal blog, and I'm hoping this will lead to a new wonderful network of supportive people. I'm recovering from Binge Eating disorder, severe social anxiety, and depression.... BUT with that said, people usually find me to be the most optimistic person they know. I'm determined to lose the weight I put on (I used to be 165 *tears* )... at least lose most of it, and get back to a happier healthier ME

I have been gone since August of 2013 so I thought I would introduce myself all over. I have lost, gained and lost again and keep asking myself how could you let yourself get so out of shape.
DATE - 5/31/14

USER NAME -mwes

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - variation of name

REAL NAME -Mary

AGE -54

BIRTHDATE -Germany

WHERE YOU LIVE -Alabama

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -

ANNIVERSARY -

KIDS -one daughter

PETS -cat and rabbit (its a long story)

OCCUPATION -associate trainer/cashier

STARTING WEIGHT -327.00

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - 2000 calorie supposed to be actually its usually under at 1500

DATE - June 2 2014

USER NAME -AmandaLG77

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Amanda is my first name L is middle initial G is last initial 77 is birth year

REAL NAME - Amanda

AGE -36

BIRTHDATE -April 25 1977

WHERE YOU LIVE - Ottawa Ontario Canada

SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Ben

ANNIVERSARY - Aug 13

KIDS -2 Boys

PETS -None

OCCUPATION - Unemployed

STARTING WEIGHT -320

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Atkins

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - None haha walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Chips

FAV.BOOK(S) -Wuthering Heights

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Empire Records

FAV. SONG(S) -

FAV. QUOTE -

DATE - 6/11/14

USER NAME -Rambo923

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - An old nickname/birthdate

REAL NAME - Randee

AGE -26

BIRTHDATE - 9/23/1987

WHERE YOU LIVE - South Dakota

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Boyfriend of 5 years, Greg

ANNIVERSARY - March, 2009

KIDS - None

PETS - A cat, Bella

OCCUPATION - Retail Management

STARTING WEIGHT -393

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie Counting

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Icecream/Pizza

FAV.BOOK(S) - Hunger games/Divergent series at the moment

FAV. MOVIE(S) -Shawshank Redemption, Matilda, many more

FAV. SONG(S) - Too many to name

FAV. QUOTE - To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

DATE - 6/12/14

USER NAME - EssieHsnx

SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - First name, Abbreviation of another.

REAL NAME - Essie

AGE - 39

BIRTHDATE - 3/19/1975

WHERE YOU LIVE - Midwest, Cincinnati, Ohio

SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Sean

ANNIVERSARY - July 9th, 1993

KIDS - 4 daughters ages: 9, 11, (almost) 15, 16.

PETS - 3 cats, 4 dogs, 7 guinea pigs, 2 hermit crabs.

OCCUPATION - Federal employee. Nothing special, low level.

STARTING WEIGHT - 328

WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Medifast

FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Sedentary job and lifestyle. I am hoping to LEARN to like exercise!!!

FAV. NO-NO FOODS - BarleyCorn's "Doc Style" Chicken Wings!!! With Chunky Bleu Cheese!! Sure wish I could have rattled off a favorite exercise like I did favorite food! LOL!

FAV.BOOK(S) - "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."

FAV. MOVIE(S) - Ordinary People, Gladiator, Kill Bill(s), the list could go on and on...

FAV. SONG(S) - Too hard!! How about favorite artists? Foo Fighters!! Cat Stevens, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, etc.....

FAV. QUOTE - “I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”
― Lewis Carrol, Alice In Wonderland