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Screen Name: MEH1969
Age/Age Range: 41 Family Life: married, 2 kiddos Occupation: programmer Hobbies and Interests: reading, fishing, outdoors Favorite Music: classic rock, jazz Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals? My goal is to be able to walk challenging courses without feeling like I'm going to die. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I fell off a ladder and tore my ACL and damaged cartilage. Luckily, my husband was there. However, I knew there was no way he could lift me to help me. He had to get a kitchen chair and place it next to me and help me haul myself up. I had surgery to repair my ACL, and I weighed 270 at the hospital. I found out during surgery I have a leaky heart valve. I must get fit or I'm afraid I will die. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with emotional and boredom eating. I'm frustrated because I'm not able to exercise much yet because of recovery from my knee surgery. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to eat more vegetables, and make sure I account for everything I put in my mouth. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My sister. ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Non plus size clothes. I will cry the first time I can again wear size 14 jeans. |
Screen Name: gordis in paris
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: married and one 18 month boy Occupation: Home Hobbies and Interests: Sew, and anything creative to do with manualities Favorite Music: pop Favorite Color(s): Peach and all shades of purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: swimming and bicycle (for the moment i do none) What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be thin like i was before and also health issues that start to rise and i worry they can get worse What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I cant move so easily like i could before and every time i look in the mirror its like i look at another person. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? once i eat something im not supposed to eat i cant stop eating it What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eating in the correct schedule, to do excercise, drink more water (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : i want to look better than me before i was fat What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? high heels and a good fitting jean |
Screen Name: AlotaCurves
Age/Age Range: 47 Family Life: married w/children Occupation: SAHM (for now) Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, cooking, collecting, gardening Favorite Music: classic rock Favorite Color(s): black and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals? Need to lose 100+ pounds..and I will. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My failing health! And the scale that doesn't lie. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am an emotional eater, happy or sad I want to stuff my face. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) exercise 2) better food choices 3) pick a plan and stick to it (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Honestly, I just would like to see who I am under all this flesh. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Things that make people say, "Holy Smokes..you're hot!" :D |
Screen Name: Slvrangl
Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: married for 8 years, 2 young sons :) Occupation: stay at home mom Hobbies and Interests: walking, reading, facebook, animals Favorite Music: everything Favorite Color(s): pink and lime green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, running, Kendra's dvd What are your fitness/health goals? To get thin and fit and be a runner What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? HA! this time? I've been trying to lose weight ever since my son was born in 2005. I'm tired of looking in the mirror and hating what i see. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not eating all the time. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? small portions, not overeating, drinking more water (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: I actually never really thought about it, i just want to look better than i do now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? all the cute size medium clothes in the "skinny tote" |
Screen Name: Ateh
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: in a long-term relationship Occupation: engineer Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing Favorite Music: I have a very specific taste, to hard to explain in a sentence Favorite Color(s): green and violet Favorite Exercise/Workouts: pilates and yoga, I'm not to do anything too cardio due to health issues What are your fitness/health goals? to get healthy again, to feel good in my body again and to stay that way for the rest of my life What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? HA! this time? seeing some pictures of my friends having fun and realizing that I can't participate in it because of my weight What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? fighting urges to binge What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? drinking more water, making better choices, walking more (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: myself when I was at my best, I want to beat myself because ultimately this is a battle I'm in with myself What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a beautiful brown suit I bought eight years ago, and a jeans skirt I bought around that time too |
Screen Name: myhaoisintheshop
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: married with 4 boys Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: spending time with family Favorite Music: depends on my mood Favorite Color(s): turquoise and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking and kettlebells some What are your fitness/health goals? to get off bp and diabetic meds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I got diagnosed as diabetic What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? fighting urges to binge What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? drinking more water, making better choices, walking more (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: my sister :p What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? fitting clothes instead of baggy "hide all my fat" clothes :D __________________ |
Screen Name: Kit in AZ
Age/Age Range: Timeless Family Life: Unmarried, no kids, long term relationship. Occupation: None Hobbies and Interests: Oil painting Favorite Music: Upbeat almost any genre. Favorite Color(s): Blue, Aqua, Hot Pink, Red, Yellow. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Pilates, aerobics, yoga. What are your fitness/health goals? Learn proper nutrition and get back into my 25-27 inch waist jeans. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I want to live a long healthy life. When I discovered saturated fats and Trans fats were clogging my arteries I decided I needed to eat healthier. I don’t have any health problems now and don’t want any. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with sweet goods, pastries, sugar, white flour and butter. Of course I make them because my boyfriend has a sweet tooth the size of Ohio! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Staying in my calorie limit per day, exercising regularly and will power. I worry about my ankles they swell up if I’m on them too much. I will be swimming shortly it’s almost hot enough and we have a pool so I plan on doing laps. (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to look better than myself. The way I look right now is disheartening. I used to be size 6-8 now I’m 3X. Other than that I would like to look better than Nicole Kidman of course I would have to grow about 10 inches taller. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I can’t wait to look hot in my old and new bathing suits. I bought some new ones in size 6 & 8 while they were on sales this winter. I saved all my small clothes because I always believed I would wear them again. Some of them are sooo, cute! :carrot: |
Screen Name: Peggypie
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: married with 2 pugs Occupation: Telecommunications technician Hobbies and Interests: midcentury modern decor, Hawaii, music, entertaining Favorite Music: everything but country Favorite Color(s): turquoise and lime green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, weightlifting, zumba What are your fitness/health goals? To get rid of diabetes and be in good enough shape to be one of those skinny yoga girls What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm staring my 40th birthday in the face. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Self-sabotage. I swear there in something in me that fears being thin. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? need to exercise more, get over my fear of carbs, eat more veggies (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: my ex-boyfriend's current girlfriend. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? nothing sexier than perfectly fitting jeans, a white tee shirt and a cute belt. |
Screen Name: Fit4Lyfe
Age/Age Range:22 :o (I know, I'm a "baby") Family Life: No kids, no husband...but I do live with my grandma, if that counts Occupation: FT Student/PT Event-planner Hobbies and Interests: Travel, shopping, reading, research, nail art (very random, I know), enjoying life Favorite Music: From Jay-Z to Metallica, I like it all...except country :^: Favorite Color(s): Lilac Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Hmm...none? lol. Dancing, power walking What are your fitness/health goals? Eventually to be a runner, I don't have to be fast, but I would like to be one of those people who just wake up and go running, just for the h*ll of it What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Hmm...not one thing, I've always been kind of shy in my teens but I blossomed in my early 20's and I think it's time my body matches my awesome personality. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Snacking, and not being able to control myself, I just can't have one chip, I have to have 15 or 20...lol What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion sizes, upping my exercise intensity and being consistent (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? That B**ch he left me for...:devil: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Everything and anything!!! I am a slave to fashion and please believe I'll be rocking it all when I get this weight off of me!!! |
Screen Name: IAteIt (cause I usually do)
Age/Age Range: 48 Family Life: Single Mom with a teenage girl. Occupation: Coordinator at a not for profit Adult learning centre Hobbies and Interests: Love to read, knit, computer Favorite Music: classic rock, country dance, top 40, celtic Favorite Color(s): Jewel tones; orange, green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, am the ultimate soccer mom. I walk the track during practices. What are your fitness/health goals? I suffer from arthritis in my feet, legs and hands. I want to lose enough weigh so I can exercise pain free. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I started getting healthy after experiencing chest pains last fall. I quit smoking Oct 4, 2010 and now working on the weight. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I tend to beat myself up over my looks and weight. Self esteem issues. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I guess communication. Yes, I am a forum lurker. I watched this site for months before registering. I need to walk more and I need to keep myself motivated. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a black skirt or jumper. My upper legs are too big right now. I am not comfortable in a skirt |
Screen Name: DeeAnn
Age/Age Range: 48 Family Life: married, one child (almost 21) Occupation: school lunch program Hobbies and Interests: games, singing, movies Favorite Music: HUGE variety: Celtic, rock, pop, musicals, most anything but country and jazz Favorite Color(s): greens and blues Favorite Exercise/Workouts: swimming, biking, walking, weightlifting. I am considered "disabled" so I am limited on what I can do. I love to exercise though when I can! What are your fitness/health goals? to regain my health/mobility and lose the 50 pounds I've gained thru heavy prednisone use over the last few years. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've always been health and weight conscious but I came down with an autoimmune disease which has seriously limited my mobility and caused weight gain due to medicines. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? blood sugar issues (low) due to steroid use. I end up eating way too many calories to raise and stabilize my blood sugar. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. less comfort foods (carby, sugary foods) 2. don't try to do too much exercise..I need to do just what I can do each day, otherwise I'm down and out for days. 3. less processed foods (diet soda, salad dressings, etc) (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: Myself. I used to have a great physique and I want to regain that look again. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a pair of tan slacks that have been hanging in my closet for about 4 years now. __________________ |
Screen Name: Georgia
Age/Age Range: 50 Family Life: Divorced, two sons (19 and 13), one dog (Jack Russell/Beagle) Occupation: web designer/writer Hobbies and Interests: writing/textile arts/wine/food/international travel Favorite Music: Ecclectic mix...too numerous to list. Easier to say I don't like most country and most hip hop. I'm going to see U2 this summer! Woohoo! Favorite Color(s): I look best in plum and aqua, but my house is dressed in sage green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Pilates and weight training, and I love to row What are your fitness/health goals? Ambitious loss of 200 lb, plus to be really fit and strong and enjoy a general sense of wellbeing for many years What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Being told I was a type 2 diabetic and that I might have to go on medication for it. I'm very proud that I've been managing it with diet and exercise alone for five years. I don't ever want to be on medication for anything! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Controlling calories. I'm a big woman and I get hungry! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Caloric intake 2. Consistent exercise with a broader range of activites that include weight training, Pilates and cardio (I hate cardio!) 3. Sticking to my Paleo food plan (no processed foods at all due to serious food sensitivities) (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? I want to look better than the image the x-husband projects on me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My skin...I want to look good naked! And a lovely pair of boots. |
Screen Name: djett626
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: Divorced, One Son (8 with Aspergers), One daughter (4- little diva) Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Reading, hiking, movies Favorite Music: A little of everything. I like things with a good beat to workout to or dance to. Favorite Color(s): I don't really have a FAVORITE color. I like a lot of them and don't seem to gravitate towards just one. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Step Aerobics What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose at least 40 pounds. I want to be stronger and able to play with my kids longer. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It has been nagging at me a while. I lost a lot of weigh ton SBD before my daughter. I gained it all back while pregnant with her. I guess I'm just getting tired of looking and feeling the way I do. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I'm a junk food junkie who doesn't enjoy fruits and vegetables. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Making healthier food choices. 2. Being consistent with my exercise. 3. Not giving up! (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? I think I just want to look better than how I look now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I just want to be able to look in the mirror and not notice the fat. |
Screen Name: JackieP
Age/Age Range: 19 Family Life: single Occupation: College Student Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Music, Baking Favorite Music: EVERYTHING...except hardcore country Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical, Zumba, jogging What are your fitness/health goals? jog 5k, eat more veggies What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? the numbers on the scale, the male attention my friends were getting What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? impatience....I need to remember that it takes time What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? consistency, portion sizes, motivation Who do you want to look better than? : My roommate What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? BIKINI |
Screen Name: RiiC
Age/Age Range: 18 Family Life: living with Matera (mom), Mr. Frog (step dad), my two younger brothers and my bunny named Roger, after Roger Rabbit :b Occupation: Currently taking a few months to do "nothing" - will re-join college next year Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Photography, Writing, Baking, Dancing Favorite Music: Well, I really don't like reggae, really heavy metal or screamo, but other than that I think it just depends on the mood ^^ Favorite Color(s): red, black and white (: I also like pink and orange alot eheh Favorite Exercise/Workouts: abs, jogging, going up and down stairs xD What are your fitness/health goals? do the C25k, eat less, drink more water What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I had actually always wanted to lose weight, but it was after reading "Big Girl" by Danielle Steel that I decided to do this for real What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? water intake What are three things in the area of diet/exercise/health you need to improve? portion sizes, motivation to actually workout and stress less about the whole thing so I can get a decent night sleep Who do you want to look better than? : No one, really.. Just want to look a better version of me, I already like the basic "draft" of me, now I just have to fine tune some (MAJOR ahah xD) details (: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Form fitting dress :D |
Introduction
Screen Name: robbielynn (not very original I know)
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: Married with 6 children 8 and under Occupation: Homeschooling Stay at home Mom Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Running, Singing, Dr. Who Favorite Music: Contemporary Christian, 90's rock/alternative, really almost anything Favorite Color(s): pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: running, I love a long slow run What are your fitness/health goals? run a 10k race with my Hubby in August What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It was one day when I noticed that my skin on my inner thigh was rubbing raw. I realized that I was actually obese and having problems an obese person would have. I didn't want to live my life disabled and unable to take care of myself. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? my mood What are three things in the area of diet/exercise/health you need to improve? drink more water, take rest days from running, get better sleep Who do you want to look better than? : I would just like to be in a group of moms and look normal. I don't want to be the fattest mom anymore. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? no more spanx. I want to be able to wear my clothes without spanx underneath. |
Screen Name mjluva829
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: Single and living w/ parents Occupation:Unemployeed and lookin for a job Hobbies and Interests: Favorite Music: Everything Favorite Color(s): Red and Black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Anything by Jillian Michaels I'm a big fan What are your fitness/health goals? Be able to run 5 miles cuz I can't even run one What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Just fed up w/ the way I looked and wanted to get healthy and feel more confident in my body What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? depression and givin up. I'm an emotional eater whether I'm stressed or sad What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion control, healthier choices, and counting calories (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? The heavy girl I am now What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Smaller clothes and a bikini for the 1st time ever |
Screen Name: Scottiemama
Age/Age Range:mid 30s Family Life: Happily single, hooman slave to a Scottie, foster mama to rescue Scotties Occupation: self-employed and in spare time, board member & paper pusher for the rescue I foster for. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, knitting, rubber stamping cards, scrapbooking, sewing, swimming Favorite Music: Top 40, country, rock, jazz, big band Favorite Color(s): orange, red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, swimming, weight lifting What are your fitness/health goals? walk a marathon What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Tired of clothes fitting me oddly & I see flabby underarms! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not feeling full enough. It's taken a few months for me to figure out I can feel full while counting calories and eating GOOD food, not packaged foods. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more weight lifting, longer walks in rainy weather, having foods available for snacking (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Me right now. :) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? sleeveless shirts |
This is my first post ever so I hope it turns out ok.
Screen Name: GoodnessGracious Age/Age Range: 30-something Family Life: engaged Hobbies and Interests: reading, internet surfing Favorite Music: Show Tunes Favorite Color(s): Pink, Purple, Yellow (happy colors) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Pilates What are your fitness/health goals? To lose weight and be able to run a whole 5k What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to loseweight and become more fit? None of my clothes fit properly and I refuse to spend money on a new wardrobe What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Sticking to it (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My current self What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My old size 10 Gap jeans that are still in my dresser |
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Age/Age Range:mid 40s Family Life:happily married for 23 years, 5 kids, 1 grandchild Occupation:domestic dictator, rescuer of labradors Hobbies and Interests:reading, gardening, dogs Favorite Music:rock in all its variations Favorite Color(s): yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts:swimming, walking, biking learning to like running What are your fitness/health goals? to keep up on a run with my daughter, bonus would be to do that and not sound like a freight train doing it What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? A really bad picture reminded me that I have got to get this weight off! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Avoiding the bad choices that are always in my house thanks to teenagers and a naturally thin husband with bad dietary habits:mad: What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to improve balance, flexibility and strength (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : all other women ;)but since I can't do that, I'll settle for being a 40 something that gets referred to as a MILF What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? really cute jeans and a tank top and/or a fitted black sheath |
Introductions
Screen Name: Sierrahearts
Age/Age Range:Mid 20's Family Life: Married with a 3 yr old girl !!!! Occupation: Nurse Hobbies and Interests: Reading, outdoors: hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing... , kickbox, zumba Favorite Music: Rock, pop, and Dave Matthews... :D Favorite Color(s): Pink, black, gold Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Swimming, kickboxing, and zumba What are your fitness/health goals? ... Stay healthy and get into my target BMI. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Bridesmaid in a wedding and I had gained 20 lbs... it was a wake up call when the dress was cutting off circulation.=== want to fit back into pre-baby clothes!!! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? CRAVINGS and STRESS- When I get tired I don't even think about what I am putting in my mouth and then its just a downward spiral of "might as well eat... since I already ate ... today"... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Slow down while eating, smaller portion sizes, and a regular diet routine. (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 CUT OUT SINGLE PEICE BATHING SUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!:o :devil: |
Screen Name: AnonymouslyYours
Age/Age Range: 24 in July Family Life: I've had a serious BF for 5 years, he's moving away to do graduate school, I'm thinking we will break up but stay close. So, complicated? Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Video Games, Math Favorite Music: Ke$ha, Lady GaGa Favorite Color(s): Pink, black, silver Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Couch to 5k/Running, Weight Lifting What are your fitness/health goals? Get to a healthy weight range and stay there. I'd also like to be able to run a 10k. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? No particular incident. My best friend's wedding is in October, so I'd like to lose some weight before then. I stumbled across this website about a month ago, though, and it made me realize that sooner or later I had to take that first step and get started, and so here I am! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Patience. I know it takes a long time, but I just want it to go so fast! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eat slower, eat more fruits/vegetables, don't eat unless I'm hungry (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : the other bridesmaids in the aforementioned wedding What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Really short shorts, a vest with nothing underneath it, and some red cowboy boots hahaha |
Screen Name: MysticalCrayon
Age/Age Range: 20 -21 in 2 weeks Family Life: Been with gorgeous boy for nearly 5 years Occupation: Studying to become a teacher Hobbies and Interests: I like reading, bit of a computer geek and sadly addicted to Farmville :P Favorite Music: Everything! From heavy metal and screaming to disney singalongs! Favorite Color(s): PINK, purple, blue, green, orange, silver, black etc etc etc..changes daily.. today it is PINK! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I enjoy Yogalates, anything where i can dance around, and gentle walks What are your fitness/health goals? To be a 'healthy' weight for my height for the first time ever (well that I can remember) and to be able to walk down the street without gasping for breath What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? 10 years of being unhappy with my weight and appearance, thin mother and sister, constant comments from grandmother just made me think RIGHT! This time is the last time... What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Boredom eating and impatience - being too scared to go outside in case someone laughs and calls me fat, umm, getting down on myself when i realise how much i have to lose and feeling like i wanna give up..and probably more :P What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Getting off my wobbly bum and realising how good it feels after a workout 2. Learning to make the right choices and when to say no to cravings etc and 3.Learn to distinguish between REAL hunger and " oh i'm bbored, sad, nervous" hunger. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself in all of those unflattering pictures (and secretly and evily...my sister mwahahaha) OH and i totally want Gaga's body! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? OH MY WORD! there is so much i can't even say..just basically everything i have been too fat to wear..anything that is not black hoodie and dirty holey old sweats |
Screen Anne D
Age/Age Range:mid 40s Family Life: Single Occupation:Student Hobbies and Interests:Cooking, Reading, Travel Favorite Music:Rock, Alternative Favorite Color(s): Blue and Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Yoga What are your fitness/health goals? healthy weight for my height. for my ankles not to hurt anymore. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose tired of feeling sick and tired What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? depression What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? better choices, smaller portions, more movement (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? bathing suit and shorts |
Screen Name: graterandy
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: live with family Occupation: cooking, cleaning, studying Hobbies and Interests: music, literature, the internet. Favorite Music: 90s britpop, 77 punk, david bowie Favorite Color(s): orange Favorite Exercise/Workouts: at the moment, jumping rope What are your fitness/health goals? 1. run real fast 2. be slim What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I want to look swamped in oversize grunge-type clothing. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? caloric cheating What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more fibre, more cardio, less lazy internet time (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Kate Moss. the moment you reach your motivation is the moment you stop working hard. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I'll probably stick to jeans and t-shirts. |
Screenname: tdiprincess
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life:happily married for 4 years Occupation: tutoring English online Hobbies and Interests: photography, cooking and gardening Favorite Music: large variety. Eclectic Favorite Color(s): GREEN, pink, turquoise Favorite Exercise/Workouts: jogging, but my joints don't allow it yet, so biking. and planks..i hate them but love them all at the same time! What are your fitness/health goals? bike at 13-15mph. Jog a 9min mile, eventually, once my joints are stronger. Otherwise, keep eating healthy and get down to 140. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Tired of buying bigger clothes. I originally started out at 200 when I was 19. I had gotten down to 150. I was starting to climb back up. I feared going back to where I was. I refuse to do that if I can help it. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Right now it is my joint pain that slows me down a bit. So patience. Also sticking to eating healthy. To view this as a life change not a fad-diet. We all eat a diet, whether it's healthy or not. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? working on strength training, especially in my legs. Being balanced and not getting obsessive about weighing my food, keep changing things up so my body and mind doesn't get bored. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: my mother-in-law LOL.. She weighs around 130. But I am a couple inches taller than her so 140 should do it :P..shhh!!! Don't tell What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I have a few pairs of jeans that I used to fit in. A couple of skirts and some jackets. So I guess my old clothes from the last year or 2 that I just loved too much to give back to the goodwill. |
Screenname: mya
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: single, living with my mom Occupation: college Hobbies and Interests: cooking, music and anything geeky Favorite Music: rock Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: boxing What are your fitness/health goals? weight 132 lb, run a 5k. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When my weight in kilos reached 3 digits and buying clothes became a nightmare. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My mindless eating and the usual lack of consistency on working out. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Always counting calories, exercising more frequently and harder. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My sister! She's as tall as me and weights around 145 lb. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Shorts and mini skirts. I'm a pear and my thighs are huge, I don't show any skin above the knee. |
Screen Name: adoreclaire
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life:living with my awesome Boston breed boyfriend Occupation: Receptionist Hobbies and Interests: shopping, dining out, gym, reading Favorite Music:r&b Favorite Color(s): pink =D Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical, arc trainer What are your fitness/health goals? to be a size 7/8, and run 1 mile straight. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? when i was in a pair of pants that used a clasp to close them, and i wore them to the store and the clasp broke. They fit fine 3 weeks prior to that. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? overeating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? smaller portions, less processed foods, when to stop eating. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? sleeveless top |
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Screen Name: Badgirl
Age Range: 39 Family Status: Married w/ two children Occupation: ECE III, Director of Child Care Center Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with hubby/friends Fav Tunes: Pop/Alternative Fav Color: Black/Red Fav Exercise: Treadmill, Jillian Michael's DVD's Fitness Goal: Want to be able to exercise everyday and build stamina Want to be able to fit into single digit clothes Trigger: As soon as people start noticing my weight loss, I totally sabotage myself and gain weight at an amazingly fast rate! Sick and tired of this cycle. After losing almost 40 lbs, I have put almost 15 lbs back on again in about 4 weeks. Struggles: Binging and overeating. No self control. Improvement Areas? Gaining self control, trying to eat throughout the day What can I not wait to wear? Skirts. |
Screen Name: chubbycanuck
Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: Live with BF Occupation: In transition to new career Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Dancing, Music, Theatre, Hiking Favorite Music: Almost everything Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dance, Hiking, anything that doesn't feel like the gym What are your fitness/health goals? To shed 89lbs and be able to hike without feeling puffed out. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My Doctor telling me I need to lose weight before I try to have children. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Stress, family and friends who try to "help". What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Getting off the starve/ binge cycle (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Everyone mwhahaha! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My Canucks t-shirt. |
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Age/Age Range 29 Family Life: Married - 1 son (4 mo.) Occupation: Product Manager - Marketing Hobbies and Interests: jewlery making Favorite Music: Everything! Favorite Color(s): all of 'em! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: swimming, elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? Be healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Birth of my son What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Reading the beck diet solution and being held accountable by my diet coach and best friend, Dawn What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? portion control and finding the motivation to exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to look like a colleague of mine who is ridiculously cute What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a sleeveless dress |
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Screen Name: TXteacher2008 Age/Age Range:early 30s Family Life: married with a sweet baby girl Occupation:elementary teacher Hobbies and Interests:reading, cooking, baking Favorite Music: eclectic--old country, 90s, 50s, rap Favorite Color(s): red, green, purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking/running on treadmill (trying to increase running time...it's very short for now!) What are your fitness/health goals? become a runner, be healthy and be a good role model for my daughter What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? breaking 200 during my pregnancy...ended up at 210 right before my daughter was born. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I LOVE FOOD. Not just food, bad food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? staying focused when I get really busy, portion control, and improving stamina (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my sister in law ;-) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? mini goal: black sleeveless lace dress when I go back to school...long term: all the cute clothes that are hanging in my closet. Fitted shirts that don't look sloppy. |
Screen Name: EricAnn
Age/Age Range: Early 20's Family Life: Living at home with the parents... still... Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Event planning, fundraising, various sports and musical theatre Favorite Music: Everything... except the really heavy metal rock and rap Favorite Color(s): Blue and orange Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I looooove the elliptical, I also play ultimate frisbee which is really fun! What are your fitness/health goals? Short term: Get my needed daily vitamin intake, long term: Feel confident and comfortable in my skin... being able to run a 10k would be pretty cool too! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: When walking up the stairs winded me and I looked 100 pounds heavier on camera then my peers What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Depression and everyday drama What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Portion sizes, getting more fruits and veggies, working more with the free weights Who do you want to look better than?: My sister :) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: A two piece bikini |
Screen Name: Shellofself
Age/Age Range: 20s! Family Life: Mommy to two boys (6-year-old Maltipoo & 1 1/2-year-old Yorkie) Occupation: Journalist Hobbies and Interests: Swimming, reading, laughing Favorite Music: Anything country - I'm a Texas gal! Favorite Color(s): Red & teal Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Cardio & swim What are your fitness/health goals? To no longer be obese/overweight What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I found out that my boyfriend of 2 years was going to propose. Both he & I deserve a better, healthy me. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Anorexia. I was anorexic/bulimic as a teenager. I've been down this weight-loss road before. The only time it was "successful" (i.e. I lost a lot of weight), I did it by not eating and vomiting. I lost 70+lbs in three months. I have this horrible fear of succumbing to that. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Before anything can be "improved" they have to exist first! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: No one in particular. I just no longer want to be the heaviest girl in the room. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? SHORTS! SKIRTS! SKINNY JEANS <3 |
Screen Name: Irish canary
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Living with my mam and dad Occupation: Masters student :) Hobbies and Interests: Drinking, Karate, Doctor Who (my avatar), Twitter Favorite Music: I really like Adele, Paul Simon and the Beatles Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: The gym forever and always What are your fitness/health goals? To loose around 28lbs, to get strong and toned What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I never give up but it has been being ignored by guys in a night club that has made me more serious about my goals What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am my own worst enemy What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Im great at exercise, i need to just work on a stricter diet (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself everyday What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A pair of size 10 jeans |
screen name: style fanatic
age/age range: 25 family life: living with fiance occupation: fashion/buyer hobbies and interests: theater/ballets/art shows/reading favorite music: everything favorite color: green favorite exercise/workouts: elliptical, whatever my trainer makes me do what are your fitness/health goals: run a 5k what was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide to lose weight? everyone I know is slim what do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? im very impatient, so knowing that it will come off if I keep at it. what are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? going to the gym regularly who do you want to look better than? friends what can you not wait to wear when you are at a goal weight or size? short dress. |
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Age/Age Range:15-17 Family Life:Live at home with both my parents. Occupation: I'm still at secondary school. Hobbies and Interests: Sports, music, reading, writing. Favorite Music: Pop and Rock mostly...I like to listen to 50's and 60's music aswell. I have a varied taste. Favorite Color(s): Blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Cardio (treadmill, cross-trainer and outside jogging), light weights just to keep in shape and several sports activities. What are your fitness/health goals? Shape up, get into the 125-130lb zone and fit a size 12 nicely. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Just wanting to feel good in myself when I go out and not be the 'fat friend'. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? When I'm tired or I'm fed up and I just say 'scr*w it' and eat the nasty things. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Resist temptation, exercise daily and consume more veggies. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself, now. There's no one else in particular...except that all of my friends look great and I'd like to be able to feel self-confident. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skimpy vests and cute underwear. |
Screen Name: sheramama
Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Forever Engaged with 2 kids Occupation: work with autistic children Hobbies and Interests: spending time with kids, writing Favorite Music: Rock chick all the way Favorite Color(s): silver Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Tae Bo, dancing, weights What are your fitness/health goals? to be at a healthy range in my weight and look good in clothese again What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My 4 year old son told me I was fat What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Binging, falling into old patterns What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? being consistant, lowering my temptation food intake, and stop binging (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My best friend--she's super skinny but has NO tone What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a tight, sexy dress with hooker heels lol |
Screen name: PollifaxFive
Age/age range: 20 Family life: Dorming / Summer with the fam Occupation: College student Hobbies and interests: Art and books Favorite music: Rock, 70s, 60s Favorite color: Blue Favorite exercise/workouts: Right now (with what I have access to at home) pilates and bike machine What are your fitness/health goals: Reach an optimum BMI What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide to lose weight?: I have been going on and off with weight loss, not making much progress. And not trying too hard in the intervals. I guess this is less concrete than some other people’s resolutions, but I stepped on the scale one day and realized that I had gone just down below 190. I had been above 190 for a very long time, and I guess this showed me the possibility of being able to make it even lower on the scale. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Being consistent with diet and exercise. I haven’t yet worked out a steady schedule for exercise, and my eating times are all over the place. I’ve always eaten on my own schedule, but rather than overeating, it’s now spacing my meals at strange hours. O____O What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Regular exercise, portion control (knowing when too much is too much, or the opposite, and knowing when I’m full or overfull), meal times Who do you want to look better than?: Myself. I live in a big city where there will always be a better looking, thinner person. I can’t possibly compare myself with others without making myself miserable. I want to be healthy enough that my weight doesn’t get in the way of anything I want to do. What can you not wait to wear when you are at a goal weight or size?: A great leather jacket and jeans – and ones I can get in regular sizes. I want to look like a happy, healthy college student. |
Screen Name texasgirl1107
Age/Age Range:mid 40s Family Life:happily married for 26 years, 2 grown boys Occupation: Accounts payable at a wonderful company! Hobbies and Interests:fishing, reading, spending time with family Favorite Music:hip hop, country, classic rock, 80's, almost everything really Favorite Color(s): purple, black Favorite Exercise: swimming, walking What are your fitness/health goals? to be off of my meds forever What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? this time, GB surgery and tired of being fat. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? right now, exercise! Triple digit temps, so no outside stuff and can't afford to go to health places. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? exercise, smaller portions and eating more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : no one, just want my old self back. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? bathing suit. |
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