SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -my first name, maiden name from when I joined, am now married, and the year I was born
REAL NAME -Tracy
AGE - 45
BIRTHDATE -3/2/73
WHERE YOU LIVE -California
SIGNIFICANT OTHER -Patrick
ANNIVERSARY -June 8th
KIDS -0
PETS -2 cats and a dog
OCCUPATION -Housewife
STARTING WEIGHT -385
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -I am not following a plan, I really reduced my sodium, sugar and processed foods and going out to eat a lot, I cook at home and make my own spices such as taco seasoning, and home made mac and cheese. I work out maybe five to ten mins a week, I used to do every day, I work out with DDP Yoga and ride the stationary bike, so far I am down 39 pounds, I think 40.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) -None really but I do love to swim and I do yoga once in a while.
FAV. QUOTE - “My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances”
― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Wiccan/witch housewife, who blogs and is working on writing True Crime books if ya'll want to read it here is my blog, warning, I do talking about dealing with depression, panic attacks, anxiety, and agoraphobia, and witchcraft and wicca, https://moonbeamsandbutterflies.blogspot.com/
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Atkins 72 offset by 800 cal diet short term with DR care
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking animals, Richard Simmons.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Pizza, chips, pasta
FAV.BOOK(S) - Stephen King, European history, just about anything Wicca and Pagan, Edgar Allen Poe and Lovecraft.
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Rocky Horror Picture Show, anything Tim Burton
FAV. SONG(S) - ColdPlay and Train, JT Morgan
FAV. QUOTE - "No new horror can be more terrible then the daily torture of the commonplace" HP Lovecraft
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - Wicca Practitioner/Pagan. Love this time of year and doing more activities with my family for Halloween. Goal is to be healthy again, add some years for my family and pets. Hopeful and planning for a vow renewal on hubbie's birthday 2 years from now, have the honeymoon we never had and be able to enjoy an active time together on the trip with weight loss goal.
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME -
Loser = “Loser” of weight.
Lolly = Nickname
4Life = If I want to having a Life much longer I must learn healthier eating & exercise habbits or I'm going to die far to young.
REAL NAME - Eleanor aka Elly aka LollyB
AGE - 35
BIRTHDATE - March 8th
WHERE YOU LIVE - Denver, Colorado
KIDS - 2 boys, 18 & 16
PETS - My Best Friend Shadow a tiny senior rescue poodle.
OCCUPATION -
Entertainment / performance photographer (Dance, theater, live music, etc.)
Fine Artist (Mixed medium painter & Digital photo manipulator / image designer)
STARTING WEIGHT - 372
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I have no idea yet. I'm jumping in & will plan as I learn & go.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Dancing! I'm not the greatest. But that never stops me. I love shaking it!! But it would be incredible to do so with out struggling to breathe with in min's.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food. & All those processed sugars I have been living poorly off of for far to long.
FAV.BOOK(S) - Usually last one I read. . .
I love memoirs of under dogs overcoming great challenges or beating the odds.
FAV. MOVIE(S) -
•Across the Universe
•August Rush
FAV. SONG(S) - Its always changing depending on my mood & current obsession. But I can always turn on my favorite artists/bands & jam out!
•Gomez
•Gregory Alan Isakov
•Paul Simon
•The Beatles
•Snow Patrol
FAV. QUOTE -
“Life Isn't About Waiting For the Storm To Pass It’s About Learning To Dance In the Rain.” Vivian Greene
“Life is creation – self and circumstances, the raw material.” Dorothy Richardson
“Loss Well” Chris Gethard
“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” Oscar Wilde
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm unapologetically me. I'm not ashamed of my past. I'm stubborn. It's both a fault & gift. Depending how I harness it. When I set my mind to something I achieve it. I'm a recovering heroin addict. 8 years achieved oneday at a time 2,977days in a row. I plan on approaching my weight loss like my recovery. One day at a time. It's about the progress not the perfection. Im willing to learn. Work hard. But also not beat myself up over bad days. I live life with so much passion & love for the world around me. Its now time for me to be equally in love & passionate about my physical health.
Oh and I LOVE DOGS!!!
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I walk the soles from my shoes, literally. It's a point of pride.
REAL NAME - Liz
AGE - 36
BIRTHDATE - 8/31/82
WHERE YOU LIVE - Michigan
PETS - 1 cat, who also has weight problems, lol
OCCUPATION - Quality Control
STARTING WEIGHT - 315
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Getting my butt out of a chair and not eating take out.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Walking, hiking, yoga
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Just about fried anything.
FAV.BOOK(S) - Stephen King The Stand, Bag of Bones.
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Cloud Atlas, Sherlock Holmes, Marvel-verse movies, Big Fish
FAV. SONG(S) - Currently The Heavy- Same Ol, FOALS- Mountain at my Gates, Post Mallone- Sunflower
FAV. QUOTE - "I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul." Invictus by William Henley
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've lost and gained multiple times. My lowest was 206 lbs when I was jogging 5k three times a week. I was exercising like a crazy person. It wasn't sustainable. Balance and sustainability are what I'm after now.
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - There's no real significance. I was just looking for an available username.
REAL NAME - Ella
AGE - 37
BIRTHDATE - April 29
WHERE YOU LIVE - Sunny California
KIDS - None
PETS - Two sassy cats and one super cute puppy
OCCUPATION - Returned to school full-time.
STARTING WEIGHT - 343
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I don't have a plan. I'm lost.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Hiking and dancing
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - ICE CREAM!!!!! The Bees Knees ice cream from Revival in Monterey, Mother's animal cookie ice cream, and mint n chip ice cream.
FAV.BOOK(S) - I don't really have a favorite right now. I've been doing lots of academic reading lately.
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Empire Records, Drop Dead Fred, Slumdog Millionaire, Big Fish. I know, the first two are silly. They make me happy!
FAV. SONG(S) - Una Lagrima, Amor Eterno, La Basurita.
FAV. QUOTE - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm happy to be on this message board and hope to make new friends.
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FAV. MOVIE(S) - Field of Dreams, Braveheart, Apollo 13 ... many others
FAV. SONG(S) - End of the Innocence by don Henley, They Don't know about Us by Tracy Ullman (lol I know) and anything by the Eagles
FAV. QUOTE - "The future is not some place we are going, but one we create. The paths are not found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination"
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I thought I was done with losing weight. I got fit in my mid 40's after a lifetime of obesity. I managed to keep it off for about 7 years, and then lost focus. I like having support on the journey to fitness and I like helping others. I like this proverb in relation to weight loss.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - it's one of my favorite Pokemon...there's two versions of it (before evolution), the original one looks like a fox but with 6 tails, and a big curl between its ears.It's a fire Pokemon The alohan (i think that's how it spelt) one is white, still has the 6 tails, and it's a curly poof between it's ears. It's also an ice Pokemon... I just got into Pokemon last year....
REAL NAME - Jen
AGE - 34
BIRTHDATE - 4/7
WHERE YOU LIVE - Southeastern Michigan, North of Detroit.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Ed
ANNIVERSARY - Too many to list, but our wedding is going to be in October.
KIDS - 0
PETS - 1 -It's technically my parent's dog, but I lived with him for 4 years (from birth until I moved out), and I love visiting him...It's my pup Ted. (and Ted was in my life before Ed...lol otherwise i doubt we would've named him that. lol).
OCCUPATION - Medical Coder
STARTING WEIGHT - I want to say I was up to about 330, lost some, gained some... I'm currently going of my starting weight of the year of 322.
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I track calories through My Fitness Pal. Though I've been on Weight Watchers in the past.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - I do enjoy walking/hiking and swimming.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - a good cake
FAV.BOOK(S) - too many. Currently reading "The Things We Cannot Say" By Kelly Rimmer
FAV. MOVIE(S) - I don't even know anymore. I just saw Platoon not too long ago (for the first time) and thought it was filmed very well. I want to see it again. Very interesting and some Vets say it was one of the closest movies that showed their experience.
FAV. SONG(S) - Haven't listened to too much music recently. Been mostly listening to Podcasts for the last 4 months or so. But I listen to so many types of music, I don't think I could pin down only a few. Heck, I have a long list of songs that I could use for my first dance at my wedding, since we don't really have a song.
FAV. QUOTE - "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
― Doctor Who
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm talking online classes this year to get myself ready to sit for my certification in medical coding. And I'm also planning my wedding.
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - As best a version of Matol as I can get using Ideal Protein or Proti Diet foods.
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Swimming
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Bread
FAV.BOOK(S) - The World According to Garp
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Elf, About Time
FAV. SONG(S) - Woman's Work, Loveshack
FAV. QUOTE - “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I lost 111lbs about 10 years ago, through Matol. It was easy and healthy. Then a traumatic life event messed up my body and I've not been able to lose since. Only gain. I've tried to recreate Matol before, but it hasn't worked. I've got 20 years or food diaries - Atkins, Fit for Life, strict calorie counting, Keto... you name it. Only Matol worked. As I now face increasing immobility and being pushed for bariatric surgery, I'm doubling down. I see for the first time (geez) that Matol was not only low carb, but low fat and low calorie as well. Somehow I missed that all this time. I'm going to try similar foods to Matol, and strictly that plan and see what happens. I'm on day 3 now. Even though I was in ketosis already, day 2 I had major keto flu and/or detox. I think quitting cheese and eggs is a big difference here, too. With Matol my weight went down down down. Only ever down. EVERY other plan has up, down, around, up, up, down and then nada. The proof in this working will be the numbers being consistently down. I'm here to get support and accountability.
Carb Manager recommends a 35% caloric restriction: 2600 or so/day. Also macros of high fat and higher protein. I'll be doing closer to Ideal Protein and Matol... under 1000 calories, around 30g fat, 100g protein, and max 20g carbs. WISH ME LUCK!
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - I've been into MMORPGS since like 2008 I think. This has been my World of Warcraft handle since then. I don't do custom usernames for different forums so my WoW handle it is!
REAL NAME - Jami
AGE - 44
BIRTHDATE - 9/22/79
WHERE YOU LIVE - Federal Way, WA - This is in the Pacific Northwest of the US and it's directly south of Seattle
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - My partner of now 13 years name is Vanessa.
ANNIVERSARY - March 28, 2011
KIDS - Nope.
PETS - Nope.
OCCUPATION - Very boiled down, I do IT work for a Medical Device manufacturer and do travel for business.
STARTING WEIGHT - 344
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - I don't believe in most of the plan/fad diets out there so I'm just counting my calories and using Lose It
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - If we are talking cardio, I LOVE ellipticals and stationary bikes. I also love to lift but my knees are acting up so I'm on a lifting hiatus.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - I don't believe in no-no foods.
FAV.BOOK(S) -
FAV. MOVIE(S) -
FAV. SONG(S) -
FAV. QUOTE -
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm extremely blunt and to the point. If you are extremely sensitive about this, I'm not being mean. I'm just direct. I operate by the if I'm telling you something, I care enough to tell you. Otherwise, I wouldn't.
Howdy from Seattle WA!
