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Screen Name: megsss94
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: single Occupation: student Hobbies and Interests: cooking, reading, decorating, watching sports, traveling Favorite Music: a little bit of everything Favorite Color(s): pink! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, bike, elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? weigh 140 and become a person who makes healthy choices What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? looking at pictures of myself... my heavier self and my lighter self and thinking how much I never want to go back to the heavier and wish I was still the lighter What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? making healthy choices. living in an apartment with 3 other girls who don't make good eating/exercising choices provides a lot of temptation What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? snacking and actually exercising (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a Lilly Pulitzer dress... I told myself I would buy one for my graduation get together if I lose 20 lbs. by then. and of course, a bikini |
Screen Name: Alecto
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: Divorced, no kids, dating my partner for almost a year Occupation: Disabled, former teacher Hobbies and Interests: Knitting, writing, photography Favorite Music: Rock, Dance, Europop Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I am a fiend for the bike, and walking. What are your fitness/health goals? Normal BMI, being able to feel good What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Not being able to keep up with my friends, some of whom are younger than I am What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I have Sarcoidosis and hypercalcimia. I have issues with fatigue and I can't be outside a lot. I also can't have a lot of calcium and do you know how ANNOYING it is when non-dairy products are fortified with calcium. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Balancing eating enough and eating too much. Finding foods that fit my diet. Not giving up (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My high school pictures What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? normal clothes! |
Screen Name: Felicia Hingston
Age/Age Range: early 30s Family Life: Single, no kids, no pets. Occupation: Graduate Student in Urban Education Hobbies and Interests: Dance, Broadway musicals, and fashion Favourite Music: 80s and 90s music of all kinds! Favourite Colour(s): Magenta Favourite Exercise/Workouts: Tap dancing What are your fitness/health goals? : My goal is to be able to take an hour and a half dance class without feeling like I'm going to pass out after half an hour. I'd like to have the endurance to take two classes in one day. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? : There are so many, but the main one would be trying on a size 16p pair of jeans and having to lay down on the bed to zip them up. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? : I struggle to start working out, but once I get going I love it! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? : Getting more sleep. I go to bed way too late and wake up early. Who do you want to look better than? : My current body! I want to be a thinner, healthier version of what I am now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? : The size small and medium dresses I have in my closet. |
Screen Name: Trafficjambooty
Age/Age Range: Early 30’s Family Life: Single Occupation: Journalist Hobbies and Interests: Philanthropic activities and Musical theatre/Opera Favorite Music: I love it all Favorite Color(s): Black, Purple and Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Spinning, kick boxing, and sex What are your fitness/health goals? To lose 50 lbs and maintain a healthy lifestyle until the day I die. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Being diagnosed with PCOS and My mother calling me fat and telling me that’s the reason for my “failed” relationships. :snooty: What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Self-motivation. Red-velvet cupcakes and Martinis! :dizzy: What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Staying away from toxic foods, people and thoughts. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The skinny bi-atch at work that vomits on the hour every hour! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? MY BIRTHDAY SUIT! AND anything backless! :cb: |
Screen Name: cmc1025
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: me and my husband Occupation: kindergarten teacher Hobbies and Interests: reading, crafts, shopping, media entertainment Favorite Music: Classic rock/Hip-Hop Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, pilates What are your fitness/health goals? lose ten pounds without using drugs What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I can't fit into all of my clothes and I'm too cheap to buy new clothes. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? old bad habits What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? better eating habits, limit alcohol intake, and consistently exercising (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? skinny jeans __________________ |
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.........................star2light Age/Age Range: ..........................23 Family Life: ..........................married......no kids wid 2 misscariges. Occupation: ..............................house wife Hobbies and Interests: ..............................net....n...reading.. ..... Favorite Music: ................................depend on mood Favorite Color(s): ...................................blue..........s Favorite Exercise/Workouts: ..........................................walk.... ....n all home exercises What are your fitness/health goals? .................................................. .55k What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? .........................................im just 23 n my wait is 64k...ritenow..but its on n off ......im tired of it ......so i decide to off it till 55k......... What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? ..............................................mmmm mm..................im pcos.....so i think its.... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? .................................................. ........................im emotional eater.....lazy in exersise........life style................. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? everthing......for slim galls.................. |
Name: Lisa
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Boyfriend of 6 months Occupation: Unemployed grad student Hobbies and Interests: Travel, photography, oenophilia, checking out Chicago's craft beer/dive pub scene, music Favorite Music: Rock, screamo, alternative Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I do the treadmill and weight machines, but hiked a "mountain" while vacationing in Cali and that would be my ideal workout if Chicago had mountains What are your fitness/health goals? Lose 25 lbs, increase strength and endurance, improve breathing What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Gaining 40 lbs over 4.5 years of college, feeling uncomfortable in my clothes, dressing to cover "bad" spots, forgoing certain activities to not have to wear a swimsuit. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Just figuring out HOW to do this weight loss thing! BMR, CC, SBD, eating too little or too many calories... so confusing! if I knew what I had to do I would do it already! :mad: What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Decrease my fat % consumption, increase exercise per week, increase veggie consumption (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself right now! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Already have a Victoria's Secret bikini picked out for this summer :) . |
Screen Name: mjluva829
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Single no kids Occupation: Expo @ Applebees Hobbies and Interests: Singing,Dancing,Reading Favorite Music: Everything Favorite Color(s): Red and Black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: All Jillian Michaels and Biggest Loser dvds along w/ some other workout dvds I own What are your fitness/health goals? Be healthy and fit. Fell confident in my looks and better my self esteem. Get toned as well. I've been told by my bf @ the time who is now my ex u'd look better if u lost 10-15 lbs. Get down to 140 lbs and a size 8 or 9 in jeans. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I wasn't happy with myself I was always called named from 4th grade through HS. Then the mention of what my bf @ the time who is now my ex had said 2 me saying I'd look better if I lost 10-15 lbs. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? [I]Making healthy choices and sticking with it. Not giving up everytime I don't drop a big amount of weight.I] What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eat more vegs and fruits. Give it my all in my workouts. Don't give into temptation all the time. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself! And maybe Janet Jackson lol. I would die 4 her abs. I want to be a thinner, healthier version of what I am now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini for the 1st time ever in my life not 2 mention some real skinny jeans with a tight top cuz I won't have the muffin top and love handles. |
Screen Name: AmyW3627
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: Married (for nearly 10 years) w/ 2 boys, ages 9 and 7 Occupation: I hold an active dental hygiene license- but I am currently a photographer Hobbies and Interests: photography, knitting (I like the busy work), and playing w/ my 2 chihuahuas Favorite Music: anything I can work out to Favorite Color(s): pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: depends--usually I like to walk/run, and alternate w/ the elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? I just started today- my wt goal is to lose 40 lbs. I am 5'2" and 155 lbs. I want to feel good in "real clothes" and just have higher over all self esteem What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I taught a photography class to some 4th and 5th graders. One of the kids showed me a picture he had taken during the class- and I looked absolutely huge in it! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? binge eating- self doubt What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? consistency, consistency, and consistency!! I need to stick to my exercise program no matter what. I tend to only exercise when I am dieting (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : LOL-- no one really. I just want to make my hubby proud. I want him to be able to say-- "that one is MY wife" What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I just can't wait until I can go shopping and buy what I like- and not what will hide my big butt and my tummy. I can't wait until everything I try on looks good again! |
Screen Name: abreezies
Age/Age Range:29 Family Life: Mom to three adorable kids!! They are the loves of my life (and sometimes the stressors of my life.....lol). I am not married.....yet, but I have been with the love of my life for 6 years! Occupation: Full time RN at a Middle School. Hobbies and Interests: I like to scrapbook (although I don't do it as much as I would like), reading, doing stuff with my kids. Favorite Music: Country, and a 'lil of alternative too. Favorite Color(s):Purple, blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Zumba! Walk/Jog What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be at a good weight with a little definition (toning). I want to be able to jog a whole mile without stopping (a long term mini-goal). What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Pictures of me with my kids...ugh..... I guess I was really in denial!! lol What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Keeping motivated....that's why I am here! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? drinking enough water, strength training (haven't quite figured out the right exercises for me yet), and not beating myself up when I falter. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Me right now.lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Jeans (the kinds with the holes in them like the country music singers wear) and a white tank top.....and look good with them on.....lol. __________________ |
Screen Name: beansmama
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: Husband and 5 year old son Occupation: Therapist Hobbies and Interests: Family time, camping, work, playing Favorite Music: Most Favorite Color(s): It varies Favorite Exercise/Workouts: When I'm with it, weights, otherwise I HATE to exercise! What are your fitness/health goals? I was, at one time, VERY strong and fit. I'd like to regain that strength. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Oh so many. But to name a few...I hate having to choose from only a few spots where I can sit to put on my socks/shoes. I hate having my belly be it's own awning :D, I wanna be able to run!!! Not as in jogging or marathons or anything, just run with my kid and not feel like I have to hold down my shirt or adjust my pants or pull down my bra...just run:p What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Obsessing about food! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Planning, making time to exercise and staying on track for more than 3 days! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My husband!;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A smaller bra. |
Screen Name: prinny .p
Age/Age Range:28 Family Life:married Occupation:housewife Hobbies and Interests:cake decorating, gardening, cooking. Favorite Music:80's, 90's ,00's etc Favorite Color(s):purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts:walking What are your fitness/health goals?loose weight What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? i am fat, i have 2 boys (6mnth old and 3 year old, i want to be able to tie my shoes without holding my breath (found out i had a prolactinoma - doesnt help keep weight off) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?the inability to loose weight What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?motivation, motivation, motivation!!! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : i did three years ago What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?A DRESS!!! |
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Screen Name: ma26
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: Married, step daughter 7 Occupation: Student/ bartender Hobbies and Interests: Reading, snowboarding, running, nutrition, biology, backpacking, nature Favorite Music: Many kinds. I like folk music and country. Favorite Color(s):Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running, weight lifting What are your fitness/health goals? Eat sanely and healthyfully. Lots of veggies and whole foods. No more packaged processed or fried junk. I am signed up for a marathon in septemeber. I want to finsih in 4 hrs and 30 mins! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have been wanting to lose this weight for years now. I have had a few minor successes, but then I start biinge eating again and I settle back into the 180's. I am lucky I am active or I am sure I would have gone higher than that. But literally this morning I woke up inspired and ready to really make it happen, today, so I found 3FC and signed up! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Diet. I binge on junk food. Like a whole frozen pizza in one sitting or an entire bag of potato chips and container of dip What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Consistency consistency, and stay away from processed food (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My best friend What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini on the beach when my husband and I take our delayed honeymoon to Hawaii!! __________________ |
Screen Name: Akire23 Age/Age Range: 34 Family Life: Married with 3 boys ages 7 ,19 months and 2 months old Occupation:housewife for the moment Hobbies and Interests: read books,sims3 Favorite Music: any type but I love to dance merengue ;) Favorite Color(s):black & blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking for now What are your fitness/health goals? I want to walk without my joints hurting plus I dont like having vertigo . What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have a baby he is 2 months old , since I has wearing pregnancy clothes all that time , I decided to go shopping for clothes ... last time I check I was size 14 which I was not happy about it to begin with .... well that day I found out I am size 18!!!!!!!! I have never been this big , the scale is creepying on me ! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I would say temptations like cakes or rice or bread ..grrr!! I would say temptations like cakes or rice or bread ..grrr!! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? become more ACTIVE! pick healthy choices and dont give up just because it hurts. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : hahaha! Like this question , I would say my barbie looking sister!! she goes to a store and she doesnt need to try on clothes because she knows it will fit ! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? oh man!.. I cannot wait to fit on size 6 jeans *sigh* |
Screen Name: clickit
Age/Age Range:20 Family Life: Married with a two-year-old son. Occupation: Student, Getting my BA in Networking Hobbies and Interests: Gaming, Computers, Listening to music. (Trying to hear all 1001 albums from the "1001 Albums to hear before you die" book. Done about 400 so far) Favorite Music: Reggaeton, Alt-Rock, Trance, Bachata Favorite Color(s): Black and pink. Neon green's cool too. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I love to dance. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to run without getting out of breath. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I was driving my car and some thugs pulled up beside me and told me I disgusted them. Then they called me a fat b-word. I never cried so hard. From that moment I knew I wanted to change myself. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not being able to eat fast food anymore. Honestly I was completely addicted :( What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Need to exercise more often, need to eat more veggies, and need to be sure to get enough calories. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sister-in-law, and dh's ex (she's always talking smack about my weight). What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? __________________ Small tees, skinny jeans, skirts... |
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Screen Name:danitzastars
Age/Age Range:22 almost 23 Family Life:just me and my mom @ home n my boyfriend is staying with us this month while he settles into his new apt @ end of month.. Occupation:currently unemployed Hobbies and Interests:nothing lately its a sad lonely life :( but i also smoke weed which is really bad and has made me gain about 80 pounds in 3 years ugh ...i really wanna quit tho Favorite Music:everything i can shake my butt too lol but a little of everything Favorite Color(s):black/pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts:walking or anything with dancing i hate the gym it always makes me feel so award n stupid What are your fitness/health goals?to lose the 80ish pounds n go back to my 200 weight What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?when my friend was trying on clothes saying she felt fat in everything and how she felt fat in everything then turns to be and said you know what its like to always feel fat in everything with a stupid snark (*****!) :mad: What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?that since i was raised in a single parent home where she was always working i never learned healthy habits just kinda like microwave everything...im what i call a microwave baby ..sad but true lets do this *****! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?not to smoke,be more active,watch what i eat (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? :whorenessa:devil: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?slutty clothes :p |
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MerinoGirl Age/Age Range: 49 Family Life: Married to a skinny man, 2 cats and no kids Occupation: IT Project Manager - that means, an awful lot of sitting in front of a computer all day Hobbies and Interests: Knitting, Reading, Pilates Favorite Music: Stuff from the 70's Favorite Color(s): Purple, Red (but not the two of them together) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Pilates, working out with an instructor What are your fitness/health goals? To be fit, not fat! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? The approach of my 50th bday in December this year. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating less. Moving more is tough, too, given my ankle, but ramping down on calories is definitely the biggie. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Need to lose the attitude: Woe is me, everyone else can eat brownies but I'm the one that gets fat! Also, need to eat less and move more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My husband! I'm tired of him being the thin one in the family. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My expensive wardrobe from 2000, which is carefully preserved and waiting for me! Actually, at my real goal weight, it will all be too big! I figure I'll deal with that when I have to. |
Screen Name: Fitin10
Age/Age Range: 32 Family Life: Married with a little boy Occupation: Stay at home Mama and a side of finance Hobbies and Interests: tv, movies, travel, theme parks, more travel Favorite Music: HipHop, pop, rock Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Spinning, kick oxing What are your fitness/health goals? To get between 135-140 while maintaining my muscle, and to have a body fat % between 20-22 What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Aftness test at the gym and a hydrostatic body fat test. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Avoiding baked goods/binge eating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Ability to be more flexible about eating out, work in other forms of cardio, stretching (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The other moms ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sexy tops |
Screen Name: seaurchin
Age/Age Range: 43 Family Life: married, no kids, one fat cat Occupation: Higher Education Hobbies and Interests: scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, horse back riding, reading, farmville and mafia wars on facebook Favorite Music: Sade, Bob Marley, all country Favorite Color(s): Blue and Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: none What are your fitness/health goals? want to get fit to get back into scuba diving What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? looking at all the fabric patters in the plus size section and thinking, 'could it be more uglier'... What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? exercising What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eating more veggies, adding exercise to my daily life, and drinking more water (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my high school friends What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? shorts |
Screen Name: DigitalRequiem
Age/Age Range: 26, almost 27! Family Life: Married, no kids (yet..), 1 dog. Occupation: Secretary with the Florida Department of Revenue Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Video Games, Hiking, Sewing, Cooking, Swimming, working with animals, shopping..:-D Favorite Music: Mainly indie rock. Favorite Color(s): All of them? Seriously, I love color. But if I had to pick one, I would pick purple. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Hmm. Swimming. I can swim for hours without feeling like I am working out at all. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to get out of the 'obese' weight range and into the 'overweight' or 'normal' range. Also, I would like to be able to take a long hike without feeling winded. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It's a long story. Basically I starting having health issues and I got sick of rationalizing my weight-gain as hormonal. That is when I decided to take control. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Keeping up with an exercise routine. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to stop finding excuses not to exercise, get motivated to cook at home 6 days a week for lunch and dinner, and stop drinking diet coke just because it has 0 calories. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My first highschool reunion is next year. I would like to look better than my senior year self. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Cute summer dresses and above the knee skirts! |
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Screen Name: seafoamgreen
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: engaged! :) Occupation: early childhood developmental therapist - also a doula in training Hobbies and Interests: reading, hiking, world politics, women and children's issues, baking, spending time with friends and family, traveling, live music! Favorite Music: alternative, folk, americana Favorite Color(s): yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking and hiking (and I'd love to try rockclimbing some day when I'm in better shape!) What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to make a lifestyle change so as to avoid all the health problems that will come from being overweight (also getting married next May was a definite motivator ;)) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'd known I'd needed to lose some weight for some time and when I got engaged it was a wake up call - I don't want to start my new life unhealthy and unhappy with the way I look. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? avoiding processed junk and motivation to exercise daily What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? my exercise routines, what I'm eating and when I'm eating it (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? myself now! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? my wedding dress! |
Screen Name: bec1989
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: live with partner Occupation: nurse Hobbies and Interests: taking the dog out Favorite Music: anything Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals: get to 9st 7 What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit- Lecturing patients on loosing weight when i myself was overweight What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: resisting when others are binging around me What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. do more excercise 2. motivate myself more 3. stop giving in (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: any size 10 item of clothing!! |
Screen Name:rthesing
Age/Age Range:27 Family Life:Married to a great man, with 3 kids who are 8,4 and 7weeks old Occupation: house wife Hobbies and Interests:Music, acting,and children Favorite Music:Oldies, country Favorite Color(s):Green and pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts:eliptical, jogging,swimming What are your fitness/health goals?I want to lose the weight I put on during my last pregnancy and some. I want to be a happy healthy person. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? when I looked at myself, I was not happy with what I had let myself become. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?I tend to eat when Im not hungry so my biggest issue has been finding things to keep me occupide so that I do not eat when I do not need to. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? diet- I need to watch the foods that I am eating and make better choices. exercise- I need to try to get myself into a system in which I will work out at least 4 times a week (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I dont want to look better then anyone, I want to look like the me I used to see. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I want to be able to walk in the store and grab whatever I want off the shelf and not have to settle for things that I dont like anymore. |
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introducing me
Screen Name: Beach Bum1
Age/Age Range: Forties Family Life: Mom to three sons, wife to one fine husband Occupation: Writer Hobbies and Interests: Reading and writing Favorite Music: classic rock Favorite Color(s): blue, red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: jogging/running What are your fitness/health goals? To get stronger and faster What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Blood pressure almost on the ceiling What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Giving myself permission to indulge in what I know I shouldn’t What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Need to stop giving myself permission, need to ensure I hit the gym and not the wine (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Me, at 20 What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A pair of blue jean capris __________________ |
Back again...
Hi y'all! I'm introducing myself here for the second time, because i let myself slide right back to where I started over the last couple of years. :( (Here's my original intro, back in January 2008. Of course I'm upset that I regained everything I lost, but in many ways it's very uplifting to compare these two intros because I've accomplished a lot in the meantime.)
So here goes: Screen Name: coldbrightday Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: live with my girlfriend of 8 years, and our two dogs Occupation: Cardiac & Surgical ICU Nurse Hobbies and Interests: Gardening, Running, Cooking, Knitting, Quilting Favorite Music: This second? Grizzly Bear. Favorite Color(s): Purple, gray, green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running, yoga What are your fitness/health goals? I know I can LOSE the weight, because I've done it before... more than once, actually. Maintenance is clearly my weak point, so my biggest goal is to maintain my loss, and to be smart about addressing whatever barriers come up. Also, I have some serious bingey tendencies, that I want to confront honestly and head-on. I need to be able to eat a cookie now and then without going completely off the rails. Finally, I want to run a marathon. I ran a half marathon last month and am SO, so proud of myself for that. I like having a specific running goal and not just a weight goal. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? First my skinny pants stopped fitting. Then my fat pants stopped fitting. That's when I knew it was time -- I wish I'd turned it around sooner, but I'm glad to be here now. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? See above. Binging, and not maintaining when I DO manage to lose. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Consistency. Being kind to myself. No more diet soda. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Still my sister. :) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Same as before: tall sexy boots! |
Screen Name: sandybunnychibi
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: live with bf of 3 years, 3 cats, 1 dog Occupation: full time student right now Hobbies and Interests: reading, playing video games, working on computers, nature, hanging with him, crafts and so on Favorite Music: tech, jpop, country, rave, pop, lots Favorite Color(s):pink, red, light blue (silver blue) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: .none lol, trying to get into zumba What are your fitness/health goals? able to do 30 min worth of exercise without wanting to die. and get down to 120 What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? truely? nothing. i just thinking i need to get in shape, that my depression over my mother death had gone on long enough. ( i started gaining weight when she died...i coudlnt handel it, so i put on like 50 lbs in 2 years) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? .cutting down my pop intake it my fav thing in the world, and not eating the greasy foods my bf loves (since i cook mostly for him lol he loves my chimichangas) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? accutly getting up and exercising and not putting it off, eatting healthier, and drinking more water (all three things iv accutly began working on) (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : lol , truely the models! no.. um a girl i know named amanda, she is a great friend, but i use to be thin like her, and she has had a kid im like NOOooooo lol. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? my body hugging dress and tanktops! |
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Screen Name: Corinne Irene
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Just me. Occupation: Direct Care Professional for the mentally handicapped. Will soon be returning to school to pursue a degree in Wildlife Management. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, listening to music, gardening, outdoor work, watching movies, hiking, kayaking...list goes on. Favorite Music: Rock'n'roll. Favorite Color(s): Green. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I love pilates. I've been doing Slim in 6 and love those routines as well. Also, I like to just get sweaty doing outdoor work or going for walks. What are your fitness/health goals? I just hope to be healthy. I don't want to feel worn down. My biggest concern is my heart. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Well, I always have wanted to get fit, and would do really well and then gain it all back. This time around, at my highest weight, one morning I was eating 6 mini kit-kat bars for breakfast. I decided I had enough of waking up in the morning and feeling like the undead- I could feel the tiredness, the fat collecting around my sides. I decided it was finally time do to something for ME. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? In the past, I've been kind of a yo-yo dieter. I've experimented with anorexia, bulimia, and anything extreme to get the weight off fast. I put too much pressure on myself and ultimately fail. This time around, I'm not pushing myself toward unrealistic goals- not weighing myself everyday, and feeling ecstatic with the good choices I do make. I haven't struggled so far with an adjusted attitude. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Keeping away from cookies at work (I work in a home...that's stocked with goodies. They're all sugar free or fat free, but that's what led me to my highest weight. Thinking it was okay to indulge because they were "healthier".) 2. Not paying attention to my calories enough or time in the day. I was going under what I wanted for a while, purely by accident, but I'm being more careful about that. 3. Pushing through the pain when exercising. I push for a bit, but I really need to bring it. (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) : Eh, I want to look better than my current self, hee. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I would love to wear tank tops and shorts again in the summer. Not to mention a bikini- and I have the perfect vintage one. |
Screen Name: dboyuk
Age/Age Range:37 Family Life:Married 5 years (yesterday), Daughter 4 yo. Favorite Music:Mixed really, favourite artists are Sting, Phil Collins and Elvis. Groups are Police, Drifters and Beach Boys. Favorite Color(s):Orange Favorite Exercise/Workouts:5-a-side footy What are your fitness/health goals? Basically just want to live as long as possible and hope that these aspects of my life can be improved and help with that goal. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Just the bad habit of snacking. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More exercise I feel, I have a knee injury that's hampered my football at the moment so need to at least burn some cals off some other way. I hate doing the likes of sit-ups and stuff but that will be one I need to do on a daily basis. Also being more careful of what foods I eat. And also being a little more careful when having a drink as that can lead me astray with snacking. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? No-one to be honest, I'll just be happy if I can get my body into a little better shape, I do get a bit conscious even on holiday and stuff and prefer to cover up. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Anything smaller than XL or maybe even better Large. |
Screen Name:Breannaj1215
Age/Age Range:21 Family Life: Single, no kids Occupation: Personal Asst. Hobbies and Interests: shopping, jogging, watching movies, cuddling :) Favorite Music: R&b Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: jogging withmy ipod What are your fitness/health goals? to lose weight to be at a normal weight range (160) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I dont want to get diabetes and im so unhealthy and tired all the time What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? not drinking reg soda What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? not eating past my calories and atleast walking (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my ex's new girlfriend What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? shorts! |
Screen Name: Serbrider
Age/Age Range: 17 Family Life: Single, student... daughter. :p Occupation: I did work part-time as a Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician... now... just a student. ;) Hobbies and Interests: OH... too much. :p Ok... let me go through the list - horseback riding animals in general my dog crochet knitting sewing crafts drawing painting art computers graphic design photography science biology animal behavior veterinary medicine running (only recently) fencing archery rock climbing (OMG!!! I LOVE ROCK CLIMBING!!!!) etc I'm willing to try everything... except team sports. I hate team sports. I like individual things. :p Favorite Music: Everything except for jazz, classical, rap, polka, and japanese/chinese/asian music. Favorite Color(s): heather gray and black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: horseback riding and running/hiking/walking What are your fitness/health goals? I want to get down to 140 lbs. Which is a 75 lb loss. I want to be able to fit into a size six. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Well... I've been on diet after diet on and off every since I was 11. I've always been a bit "bigger". I guess the final trigger for me was looking at some photos and videos of myself recently... and then realizing... if I want this... I have to do it. Not put it off... not make excuses... just DO it. And this summer will be HARD (I'm traveling the ENTIRE time, and will be with family that eats a TON)... but I can do it. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? eating too little. Not liking the food I eat. I dunno... I'm weird. I don't enjoy food. I eat because it's a habit. I guess breaking that habit is a part of my struggle. But I honestly don't enjoy eating food. Now... corn... I'm obsessed with corn. :p What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Procrastinating (to stop it... not improve it... :p ). Pushing myself. Eating more foods... but healthy foods... not "bad" foods. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my friends... and older brother's girlfriend. :devil: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? one of those 50's type dress (and dresses in general)... skinny jeans, skirts, shorts, tank tops, and those CUTE bras... like... the ones with polka dots and stripes and stuff... not the white and black ones... occasionally with a bit of lace on them. :p Though... I doubt I'll lose enough in my girls to allow that to happen. Sad... |
Hi from New Orleans
Screen Name: robinrose
Age/Age Range:44 Family Life:single mom of three Occupation: RN instructor Hobbies and Interests: art dance Favorite Music:all Favorite Color(s):blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: no really What are your fitness/health goals? to love exercising What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I saw the picture of my self in san diego and my doctor weighed me and 230. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? to consistently exercise and follow a eating plan What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? sick to it-tiveness, actual weight loss and exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bathing suit __________________ |
Screen Name:kendra
Age/Age Range:34 Family Life: Single and loving it! Occupation: Pharmacy Technician and a full time student-going for pre-pharmacy, so that someday I can be a Pharmacist. Hobbies and Interests: listening to music, volunteering, NASCAR, Favorite Music: Love all types-just no classical I LOVE LOVE Bruce Springsteen. Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: the wave by the firm, walking What are your fitness/health goals? to lose weight and become healthier, get out of the morbidly obese category, get down to a normal weight. eventually would love to run in a race What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When I weighed 271, I saw a picture of myself and did not recognize myself. Recently, when my pants started getting tight. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? not to stress eat, which i've almost beat! woohooo! go me! Believing that I can lose the rest of this weight. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Make time for exercise every day of the week instead of 3 days a week, really need to get all of my veggies and all of my water in. Some days I do but need to do it everyday! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? myself, I never want to see a picture of myself and not recognize myself again. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I would just love to be in smaller sizes. To be able to say oh i'm wearing a 10 or ooooh an 8, *wonders if that is feasible* |
Screen Name: Im On A Boat
Age/Age Range: 40's Family Life: Married & a Foster Mom when needed (very rewarding). Occupation: Part-time Office Manager Hobbies and Interests: Water sports, beach, camping, pretty much anything outdoors. Favorite Music: Classic Rock, some of pretty much everything else. Favorite Color(s): Purple & Yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Swimming & Running What are your fitness/health goals? To get back to normal. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Getting diagnosed with why I have been unexplainably gaining weight - hopefully with treatment & understanding of what's going on I can get back to normal. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Going from always being skinny to all of a sudden gaining weight because of a health issue, then dealing with health issues & learning how to lose weight. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Just get to normal & feel normal again. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I'm sure if I think about it I can come up with someone. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My favorite pair of cut off shorts. |
Screen Name: peace4me
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: I have a wonderful husband that I love dearly. Occupation: Blessed to be able to stay at home. Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my husband, reading, watching my favorite tv shows, going to the movies, cooking Favorite Music: I love all kinds! (The beatles, george strait, The killers, etc) Favorite Color(s): Green, Red, Blue, Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Weight lifting, walking, elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy, toned, strong, happy with my body What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It's been a constant struggle throughout my life, and finding out that my family has many health problems has prompted me to get busy taking care of myself while I am still young. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I have major issues with portion control and finding the motivation to workout consistently What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Learn how to keep track of my calories, learn how to manage portions, learn to embrace exercise without complaining. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : No evil motivation, but I am definitely inspired by jkinboston89. She is beautiful and I would love to look as great as her one day. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Dresses! I have always loved the femininity that dresses offer and I would love to feel comfortable enough to wear them (any style of dress) one day. |
Screen Name: Vernie822
Age/Age Range: 19 (almost 20!!) Family Life: Oldest of 5 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl! My brothers are 17, 12 and 9, and my sister is 14. Occupation: Full time student, but in the summer I work at a local bakery, also as a math tutor and babysitter. Hobbies and Interests: My passion is math. I also love baseball. I love being around my friends and family and just enjoying life. As far as activities go, I was a cheerleader for ten years. I also enjoy swimming. Running and walking are my exercise of choice when I'm not at college using the machines! Favorite Music: I'm a huge country music fan but I also love alternative, rock, top 40 stuff too! Favorite Color(s): Navy blue, pink, yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I love running and walking because it just is so peaceful to me. At school, I like to use the elliptical (sp?) as well as the treadmill. What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy and have a bikini body. I want to get on track where I can work out every day and continue that during the school year. I also want to be eating healthy and not constantly eat sweets and replace meals with snacks, which sometimes happens at school. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I realized after my freshman year at school that my stomach and legs were much bigger than I thought. Even after eating healthy for a week, I feel so much better! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with convenience. I work early (4 AM) on the weekends and I absolutely struggle with trying to not eat the bakery foods. Also, this makes me tired and not want to work out the rest of the day. I struggle with consistency because my friends like to go out to eat, and I feel bad declining. I am learning to make time to exercise even if it means waking up earlier. I struggle with sleep, because on the weekends, sometimes I only get 4 hours or even less because I work so early. I am realizing how vital it is to get 8 hours of sleep a night. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to exercise daily and stick with it, stop eating out/eating sweets and snacks, and stay consistent! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Not really a certain person, but I can say I would like to look like the models and girls my age who have flat stomachs! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A BIKINI!! For sure!!! |
Screen Name: Miss Mae
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: Live my with my boyfriend and our 4 yr old son Occupation: Medical Assistant Hobbies and Interests: music, camping, shopping Favorite Music: Rock Favorite Color(s): Black and Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: My elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy, at this point weight is not so much of an issue. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? None of my "fat" clothes fit anymore! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Anything with sugar!! I have a huge sweet tooth. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eating better, eating less and keeping motivated. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : A friend What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Jeans that fit right! |
Screen Name:Melissario
Age/Age Range: 20's Family Life:Married 2 years in Aug./Son 2yrs old Favorite Music:Metal Favorite Color(s):Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts:I love walking & also do Jillian micheals 30 day shred. What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthier & look good doing it. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Sugar Cravings What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Right now i seem to have a control on things. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? A friend What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skirts & shorts |
Screen Name:Vintage Bunny
Age/Age Range: 19 (will be 20 in september) Family Life: ugggh... a long term boyfriend, who's being a major douche bag rite now... =/ Favorite Music: almost everything, but i guess electronica and power pop. Favorite Color(s): purple & lime green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: i love dead lifts and squats! and if i could marry the elliptical, i would. What are your fitness/health goals? to have the body that a girl as genetically gifted as i am should. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? lack of routine. (it's HORRIBLE... i'm talking about laziness and bad habits that have reached critical mass.) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? having a solid enough routine to eat 6 meals a day and work out regularly, actually believing that i am capable of achieving my goals, and acknowledging when i am neglecting a priority before i'm already suffering. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? every ****ing body... just kidding. i just want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and see someone that i would date, or admire. i want to feel stunning, and i want to be prettier than any girl i ever saw that made me feel like i couldn't compete. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini. i've never had one, but always wanted one. |
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