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Screen Name: carebear52596
Age/Age Range: early 30s Family Life: Super happily married to the love of my life with three beautiful children and hopefully a few more to come. Occupation: Part time respiratory therapist and full time SAH mommy! Hobbies and Interests: Movies, ceramics, cross stitch, and spending time with family. Favorite Music: Country, classical, oldies Favorite Color(s): blue, black, silver Favorite Exercise: elliptical and total gym What are your fitness/health goals? To be at aa healthy weight so we can have more children like we always wanted and to prevent the symptoms of my PCOS. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My health, the way I look at myself, and my wanting to have more children. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The motivation some days to exercise and my depressed days when tthe scale doesn't move and I want to break it and give up. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? My sodium intake, my cravings foe sweets, and my speed on my elliptical. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to look like me in high school but stronger and wiser. Why look better than someone else when I am beautiful to me just a few pounds more than i would like? What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I know it seems weird but my husband is into pretty lingerie and I am very uncomfortable in it at my size so i would have to say probably a nice pretty sexy babydoll lingerie. |
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Screen name: rblace87 Age/age range: 24 Family life: Engaged Occupation: Graphic Designer/Student Hobbies and interests: Baking, Running, Movies, My dog Favorite music: Alternative, Indie, 90s, Motown, Hair Metal… Just about everything. Favorite color: Purple Favorite exercise/workouts: Running and Jumping Rope What are your fitness/health goals: I’d like to lose 10lbs-15lbs but do it the right way through thoughtful eating and most importantly: exercising. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide to lose weight?: I was at 152lbs two summers ago and saw how unhealthy my lifestyle was so I decided to lose weight through strict calorie counting. I lost 24lbs got down to 128lbs and started maintaining through exercise but eventually gained half my weight back (12lbs) from laziness. My second trigger was this summer when I realized that I was starting to eat a lot more carelessly and I knew that if I wouldn’t change, I would have eventually gained back everything and possible then some. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Money and time. Although I work fulltime, I am also a fulltime student and often have to go straight to school from work. During the school year I can be gone anywhere from 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM during atleast two days a week. Because of my lack of free time during the school year, I often am too tired when I wake up to work out and too tired when I get home to work out. I also have a habit of eating on the run during the school year or eating too little (which can sometimes revert to thoughtless snacking when I get home). Money is also a big issue for me and there are some weeks where I am not left with many options aside from the typical college cuisine... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Just understanding my body and finding a routine that fits. I suffer from mild hypothyroidism (not medicated) – so it usually takes a while for me to see a difference and because of that, I generally get discouraged fast. I am also very focused on my weight rather than the amount of inches I have lost – this is a bad thing for me. I also tend to be very hard on my self. Last time I began counting calories – I got so conscious of what I was eating to the point where it became way too obsessive. Who do you want to look better than?: No one. I just want to be a much fitter, healthier and happier version of myself. What can you not wait to wear when you are at a goal weight or size?: Shorts above the knee. I am quite bottom heavy and am very self-conscious when wearing shorts even an inch above my knee. |
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Screen MeliZ
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: Happily married for 1 year. Occupation: Customer service / data entry in the pet care department of P&G Hobbies and Interests: Reading, TV / movie junkie, taking walks with my husband when it's not too hot outside, video games. Favorite Music: Techno, Country, Rock, and pretty much everything in between. Favorite Color(s): pink and black together. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking at a brisk pace, haven't quite gotten to running yet. What are your fitness/health goals? To be a healthy weight and to not have to worry about complications when I start trying to get pregnant. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My doctor telling me about all the possible complications of pregnancy at my current weight / health. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Depression, illness, and homesickness (I live 12 hours away from my family/friends now). I tend to eat my way through everything, which is probably why I've gained 40 lbs since I moved 12 months ago. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? smaller portions, more movement, and just overall better eating choices. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? The worst version of me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? So many choices! Skinny jeans and leggings (half the people I know live in one of these and I avoid both), tank tops without having to layer sleeved stuff over them, and skirts/dresses that are slightly above the knee, oh and shorts when it's blistering hot out. |
Screen Name: lisa4621
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: with my boyfriend nearly ten years, living together for six years Occupation: office worker Hobbies and Interests: reading, socialising Favorite Music: dance, hip hop, R&B Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: dancing, aerobics What are your fitness/health goals: weightloss, feel healthier in myself What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? fed up of all the empty promises I make myself What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? willpower, peer pressure to go out alot What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eat more fruit & veg, start becoming more active (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : sister What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size: boots |
Screen Name: Kittenmancer
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: In a lifetime relationship. Occupation: QA Manager. Hobbies and Interests: Computer games, reading, steampunk, working out. Favorite Music: Very broad spectrum, from medieval music to drum'n'bass, going through all sorts of genres depending on the mood. Favorite Color(s): Blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Weight lifting, kettlebells, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, capoeira. What are your fitness/health goals: Body fat at or under 15%, muscle strength, better endurance. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? There was no such thing, I've been unhappy with the way I look and feel for a very long time. Moving to a different country gave me the opportunity to get better information about fitness and fat loss and also made me discover that exercise can be a lot of fun (I used to hate exercise of any kind except for swimming). What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Wavering willpower when it comes to sticking to healthy eating and a workout program. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Control cravings (especially for sweets), find a good balance for how much I exercise, stick to a healthy lifestyle for longer than a few months. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself in 2009, when I was working out like crazy. Other than that, there are two girls that I would like to look like - a kettlebell instructor and a girl I trained with a few times at BJJ. Beautiful musculature. :love: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size: Bikinis. |
Screen Jessica Committed
Age/Age Range:28 Family Life:Engaged to a cute boy Occupation: attorney Hobbies and Interests:reading, creative writing, camping Favorite Music: broadway musicals, the beatles, really anything with a melody Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: tony little gazelle; power walking What are your fitness/health goals? To be at a healthy BMI and be happy when I look in the mirror What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? This time around? Disgust; I feel like a broken record. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Anxiety, and all of my friends either being thin or not watching what they eat; we go out a lot; I need to see the menu before we go out. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more rigorous exercise, smaller portions, wine consumption (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: My high school peers What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? jeans without a muffin top, and a bathing suit |
Screen Name: SophieCormier
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: With Boyfriend for 7 years, living together for 4 years Occupation: Payroll & Billing for Trucking Company Hobbies and Interests: Computer, Animals, Drinking with some buddies Favorite Music: Country Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, Volley Ball, Badminton What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to reach 135/140 lbs by next summer What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When I reached 200 lbs What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating right and exercising at the same time. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Late Night Snacks, Salt & Continuous Exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sisters. I know it's wrong but I've always been bigger than my two sisters. I'd love to be at their size. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Pink bathing suit I bought online. I also have a full bin of clothes I bought that don't fit me yet. |
Screen Name: Calendula
Age/Age Range: 30s Family Life: Married Occupation: Consultant / traveling sales lady Hobbies and Interests: Eating! Shopping. Favorite Music: indie, pop, hip hop Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I'd like to believe I will like running when I am okay at it. Right now I can't even do it for 10 minutes straight. What are your fitness/health goals? Short term - run a 10 minute mile. Long term - run 10k in under 30 minutes. Also, get stronger. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I went over 130 lbs which I'd told myself I would never do unless pregnant. I have a very small frame. I visited family and realized I am a lot bigger than they are, even the 40 year old cousins who have had 4 kids. Also my friend losing 100 lbs in 6 mos makes me feel like I can do it! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I love eating snacks. Whole cakes in one sitting, 4 dozen cookies, entire pints of ice cream, Snickers bars really do satisfy. I'm also crazy wimpy and self-conscious in the gym because I have no muscle or athletic aptitude. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I have to eat more nutritious food, snack less, and exercise! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My friend. If I'm shooting for the moon: my cousin's model girlfriend or Kristen Bell. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A pair of pants I saw in Italy, then saved up for a year to buy, that no longer fit. |
Screen Name: SUSANML
Age/Age Range:mid 50s Family Life: Single, four children(25,23,20,16) Occupation: transitioning from stay at home, home-schooling Mom to what? Hobbies and Interests:reading, hiking, cooking, dancing, kayakking, spiritual Favorite Music: celtic, pop, instrumental, country Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, dancing What are your fitness/health goals? to be active 6 days a week What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Need to get a job in 2012 What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I like to cook and eat. Food is my comfort also. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? healthier choices, portion control and consistent exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Ex-husband's mistress What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? bathing suit |
Screen Name: Tekakwitha
Age/Age Range: early 20's Family Life: engaged (wedding day June 9, 2012) Occupation: fulltime student and fulltime security guard Hobbies and Interests: Xbox 360, criminal justice, football Favorite Music: Country Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: weight lifting What are your fitness/health goals? lose 30 lbs and be able to pass the fitness test to get hired as a police officer. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm getting uncomfortable with my weight. I was trying on clothes at a store and hated looking at myself. Also I realised I couldn't pass a basic fitness test to become a police officer. A roadblack to my career. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Depression and eating out of habit and boredom. I stuggle with depression and am on medicine, but sometimes I just have bad days where I hate everything and don't want to try anymore. I tend to eat out of boredom or habit. That is something I want to stop doing, or at least eat healthier when I do. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Guess I put some of this answer in with the answer above, but another thing I need to work on is proper portion sizes and not getting second helpings. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to look better than the picture of me hanging on the fridge. I want to look thinner and healthier. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Probably cliche, but I want to wear a bikini on my honey moon. There's no chance you'd get me in one now, but hopefully by June I can do it! |
Screen Name: DrivenByAmbition
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: Married, no children Occupation: Education Hobbies and Interests: Learning Favorite Music: Country Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I like Couch to 5k What are your fitness/health goals? Run a 5k. Get to a healthy weight to have children What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Just looking in the mirror What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Sticking with it What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Staying on plan, exercising on a regular basis, choosing healthier choices (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself at my thinnest What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini |
Screen Name: Leftoverqueen
Age/Age Range: 18 Family Life: Single! Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Physics, Chemistry, Rockets/Aeronautics Favorite Music: Victoria Justice, Big Time Rush Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Elliptical and Dancing What are your fitness/health goals? Be able to shop in the stores at the mall What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I exceeded the size they generally carry in stores and have to shop online or in specialty, plus sized stores What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not having access to caloric information... and regardless of how highly ranked my school is, YES, the dining hall food is still terrible What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Working out more.. I don't really have the time to so I am currently doing low calorie, workout 5x a week for 20-30 minutes.. and I'd like to up that to 6 days a week, 45 minutes to an hour. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My 9th grade self What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Bikini! |
Screen Name: DeDeJ
Age/Age Range: 37 Family Life: Married, 2 fur babies Occupation: Housewife Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Writing Favorite Music: Anything but hard core rap Favorite Color(s): don't really have a favorite Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals? Get to 130, which will be 80 lbs lighter than my heaviest weight What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Started dealing with my depression and it made me realize how far gone I was What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating. I love to eat. Everything. Not eating is very stressful for me. I am an emotional eater all the way. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Emotional eating and sitting around too much. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I want to look better than I've ever looked before. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sexy little summer dresses with heels |
Screen Name: ArtyKay
Age/Age Range: 23 Family Life: Married Occupation: Law Enforcement-dispatch/911 operator/corrections officer Hobbies and Interests: Art, gaming, movies... Favorite Music: Classic rock, soulful stuff Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts:That's the problem. :p I like walking, I'm trying to get into other exercises. I would love an ellyptical if I can get DH to buy me one. What are your fitness/health goals?: I want to feel good about myself and get dressed without having to try on 10 different things...I want to go through a day without having to constantly adjust my clothing. I want to feel sexy naked and not try to hide my flab. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: I've had many throughout the years...chronic yoyo dieter. But I've decided to stick with it this time because I recently lost a baby almost 3 months pregnant. I want to do it right this time and start my pregnancy at a healthy weight, maintaining my health throughout my next pregnancy, which is hopefully a healthy one. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I love to eat...and don't like to work out. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? keeping up with calorie counting, and having the motivation to exercise. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? my cousin's wife. She's always more fit than me...but I'm prettier than her. :devil: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Nothing. No seriously, I want to be naked and feel like I look amazing. |
Screen Name: HealthyTree
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: Married with 20 mo. old baby girl Occupation: Procrastinating Novelist/Stay at home Mom Hobbies and Interests: Art, Music and Literature Favorite Music: Classic Rock, Old school anything... Favorite Color(s): Brown and Orange Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Elliptical, Swimming, Free Weights What are your fitness/health goals? Pull ups as well as real push ups. Scaling the South Sister with my husband next summer :) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I realized that my weight was getting to the point of being beyond my control and I did not want it to become a medical issue, so I took matters into my own hands. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Stress. Alcohol. Laziness. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to make myself exercise more, give myself positive feedback and be PATIENT! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to look better than my 21 year old self, how's that? ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A nice, fitted vintage dress with some cute heeled sandals... |
Screen Name: ModestVanity
Age/Age Range: Sixteen Family Life: Awesome. Living with my mum, step-dad and two brothers. Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Sewing, dancing, baking, digital art, photography, writing. Favorite Music: ALL! I can never turn away a good song, no matter what genre. Favorite Color(s): Purple, green, pink, silver. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Push-ups, stair running, bicycle, dancing, aerobics, swimming. What are your fitness/health goals? -30/40 lbs or 2 sizes. Currently a size 10. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Getting the lowest mark in my gym class last year, and barely completing the minimum requirements for all four fitness tests, including the last one which counted as 50% of the mark. One girl made 12 laps - I made four. Barely. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Self-control, and motivation, and my addiction to sugary drinks and salty foods. It's going to to be hard to learn to say no to all the sweets that my mom brings around all the time. (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? My cousin - she's so skinny and pretty, it's ridiculous. I want to look as good as one of my teachers, who is also adorable and does amazing things with her life. She's a huge inspiration to me. And finally, my celebrity inspiration would have to be Sarah Wayne Callies, who has an awesome body which I can only HOPE to have. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A PROM DRESS! One that I've designed and can actually look as nice on me as it does on the dress form. And...A BATHING SUIT! One that isn't a one-piece and comes with a skirt! My goal is to be able to wear one and look good for my 2012 trip to Dominican Republic. Fingers crossed! |
Screen Name: Fat2Skinny
Age/Age Range: 41 Family Life: Good Occupation: Unemployed Hobbies and Interests: Learning new information by reading, and watching t.v. Favorite Music: Soul music, and Hip-Hop Favorite Color(s): Black and Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Biking, and Walking What are your fitness/health goals? Lose my weight, I'm in a size 18 now. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Looking at myself naked in the mirror. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Cheating (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? Every female that I know. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A jumpsuit with 6 inch heels. |
Screen Name: CeeStahr
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: Wonderful, wonderful boyfriend Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Movies, Hiking Favorite Music: Grunge Rock, Some Pop, Disney Songs Favorite Color: Turquoise Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Hiking - I LOVE hiking! Fitness/health goals: I want to be able to hike up a mountain along side my boyfriend and NOT want to die. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I need to be healthier... there was a health scare in my family recently and it opened my eyes. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Finding time to exercise Three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve: Exercise, Denying Cravings, and my whole relationship with food in general Who do you want to look better than? Currently? Myself! LOL What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sleeveless shirts, backless dresses, uhh.. bathing suits! |
Screen Name: Miss Luna
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: living with my parents atm Occupation: none atm :o Hobbies and Interests: reading, surfing the web Favorite Music: Korn, Nirvana, AC/DC, Slipknot, The Spill Canvas, The Used... Favorite Color(s): purple, pink, green, and blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: jogging, jump rope What are your fitness/health goals?: I wanna be able to jog longer distances, build muscle and lose fat! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: The nearing of my 21st birthday. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Maintaing a healthy diet. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: portion control, better food choices, more exercise. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: hehe. A friend. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: I'd love to wear a sexy swimsuit! |
Screen Name: Lyla
Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Me and husband Occupation: Websmistress, work in computer at home Hobbies and Interests: reading, surfing the web, music, karaoke Favorite Music: All Favorite Color(s): Black and blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Lift weights What are your fitness/health goals?: 15% bodyfat currently 28% What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: Got 117 in my glucose level, i was prediabetic, Now this value is 97 wich is normal. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Cooking. I don't really mind eating healthy, i just don't like to cook :( What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: I think taking the time to do things. I do have the time and i do the things but not always in the time frame i should. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Myself 7 years ago. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: The cloth i want to buy instead of the one i have to buy cause are the only ones that fits me. |
Screen Name: neimanmarxist
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: Married, no kids Occupation: student Hobbies and Interests: travel, photography Favorite Music: bossa nova Favorite Color(s): pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: body sculpt class, step What are your fitness/health goals? to be comfortable in my own skin What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm the heaviest I've ever been, none of my clothes fit, hate photos! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? "oh, just one glass of wine." (leads to one more plus a bunch of food.) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? discipline, honesty, consistency. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself at my best ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? skinny jeans or a short skirt with flats. I carry my weight in my thighs, and so that is an impossible look for me- I usually need to balance out w/ a chunkier shoe. |
Screen Name: TheSaraBear
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Boyfriend, kitties, and me :D Occupation: Case Worker Hobbies and Interests: Music, reading, cooking, sociology Favorite Music: Indie/Alternative, and a little bit of everything else. Favorite Color(s): Turquoise, purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Jogging What are your fitness/health goals?: Lose maybe 30 lbs, be able to do unassisted chin-ups, look decent in a bathing suit What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: Realizing I was gluten intolerant, eliminating gluten from my diet, and realizing how much impact that had had on my digestive system and general health. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Not overeating. Even though I can't eat a lot of stuff now, I still really like to try different things, and I tend to find comfort in food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Just plain not overeating. I am doing ok about exercising these days. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Myself in high school. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: Some of my old clothes, and a cute bathing suit! |
Screen Name: IWasBornThisWay
Age/Age Range: Teenager Family Life:N/A Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: playing piano and guitar, singing, dance, choreographing, writing music Favorite Music: classic rock, alternative music, 80s music Favorite Color(s): Yellow, Pink, Orange and Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Zumba, Dance, Boxing What are your fitness/health goals? To be around 130 What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My mom weighs less than me What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I don't exercise enough, and Im a snacker. I am ALWAYS eating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more movement, healthy snacks, perserverance (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my mom (hehee) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a blouse WITHOUT having to hide my hips with a jacket or blazer |
Screen Name: LuciMarie
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Single Occupation: University Student (Graduating in May!!!) Hobbies and Interests: writing, reading, movie marathons, research, being with friends, road trips Favorite Music: oh ****, everything. Rock probably the most. Favorite Color(s): Black, Green, Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking & floor exercises (most things I can do in my dorm) What are your fitness/health goals?: Shooting for 143lbs What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: There's always been the need and want to lose weight, but graduation may be the catalyst that brought me to look for help. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: I'm a university student. Juggling working on campus, school work, senior project, time, and exercise can be difficult. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Exercise. Remembering to eat. Uhhh finding proper foods on campus? (small campus, not many options) (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: Catty as it sounds, my friend's ex. She tried making my life a living **** for a long time, so yeah. Her. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: Honestly? I'm not sure. Maybe a bathing suit... |
Screen Name: Trisaratops
Age/Age Range: 23 Family Life: N/A Occupation: Student! Graduating in May! Hobbies and Interests: music, reading, movies, animals, activism, vegan cooking, writing sometimes, economics, Latin America, social justice, feminism, learning Spanish, learning Portuguese Favorite Music: all of it. Modest Mouse, Manu Chao, Os Mutantes Favorite Color(s): Fall colors (dark green, burnt orange, dark purples, brown) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I love walking around NYC but while I'm at school I'm working on a 10 minute mile on the treadmill What are your fitness/health goals?: 125! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: I've done it before, gained again, had to buy an XXL and decided it was time to start. It just happened to coincide with needing a new years resolution too! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: In school right now, I don't have a meal plan but the kitchen in my suite is super busy and I don't really have time to cook. I've been struggling with finding varied low cal options that don't involve much time/space/effort, especially as I am largely following a vegan diet with the exception of fish occasionally What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Eating better? I want to be able to do a pull up also. (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than?: dunno, I just wanna look good What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: bikini/short shorts |
Screen Name: MelodyLeigh
Age/Age Range: 22 Family Life: Living with boyfriend, marrying him once I graduate and start my career! Occupation: Full-time administrative assistant and full-time accounting student going for CPA (In my 4th year. One year to go!) Hobbies and Interests: Reading, video games, swimming, cooking Favorite Color(s): Yellow, white, and any shade of blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Swimming What are your fitness/health goals? To be able to jog for 30 minutes straight and to be able to rock climb What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? No trigger or incident really.. I've been going up and down with my weight for a while, but 2 weeks ago I decided that I had no more excuses. I'm now losing weight with my cousin! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My family. I don't live with them anymore, but when I do go over to visit, I always have to watch what I eat a lot closer. They don't eat healthy food and they don't understand how to eat small amounts and cook in a healthy way. My dad and step-mom don't understand when I say "no" to dessert or an unhealthy side dish. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More exercise, definitely What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My wedding dress :D |
Screen Name: Aldergrove, BC
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: Living with boyfriend of 8+ years Occupation:Office Assistant Hobbies and Interests:I love to swim, and take my dog on walks. Other then that me and my b/f are a pretty mellow couple now, we like to do work around the townhouse we bought 2 years ago, and stay in a watch movies etc. Favorite Music: So many different things. Right now in Love with Adele, who isn't tho right? ;) Favorite Color(s): Light Pink Blue and Yellow. Love Tiffany Blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Swimming and walking my dog. What are your fitness/health goals? I want to get to the point where I can go for a job and not be so out of breath I have to stop to walk every minute, and basically just get to the point where I do some sort of physical activity everyday not because I am making my self, but because it's now a part of my daily routine. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Every morning when I get dressed I have a hard time finding something to wear that makes me feel comfortable and like my fat isn't hanging over my pants. After highschool I was 118, and have gained 30 lbs in the past 10 years since then. I want to get back to feeling good about myself instead of embarrased when I run into an old friend. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I find it hard to stick with a diet, I often give up if I don't see results. I need to stop the yo yo ing and just stay on a healthy plan I can do for life. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to exercise more, much more. And I need to learn to make smarter choices, even when I do feel like giving up and just eating that extra slice of pizza. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? bikini!!! |
Screen Name: Bloopers
Age/Age Range: 19 Family Life: 3 amazing siblings with wonderful parents! Occupation: Full time student majoring in Health Service Administration Hobbies and Interests: Watching movies, reading, browsing the web, hanging out with friends Favorite Music: Classical! Favorite Color(s): Pink and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking if anything at all! What are your fitness/health goals? Getting in shape and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Not being able to donate blood anymore along with some self-confidence issues. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Trying to persevere and not give up in a day or two! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Better choices in food, less food, and exercising more (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sister :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Some cute rompers :carrot: |
Screen Name: korij
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Happily married for nearly 3 years and getting in shape together, no kids...yet. Occupation: Currently unemployed, future student (Culinary Arts) Hobbies and Interests: Reading, video games, walking, chatting with hubby and roommates Favorite Music: Alternative rock, metal, and a little bit of everything else. Favorite Color(s): Orange and red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking/jogging, and swimming...though I think I might like resistance training! What are your fitness/health goals? BIKINI :D What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have tried a few times before, but lost motivation pretty early. In two years, my hubby and I are having our dream wedding to celebrate our 5-year anniversary, and I want to be able to wear the dress I have always dreamed of wearing. Also, I want to be happy, healthy and fit. :) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Binging and cheating. I'm really bad about making excuses for cheating and that usually leads to me giving up completely. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More exercise, smaller portions, and better food in general. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : On of my best friends from high school, who turned out to actually not be such a good friend. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Bikini!!! And skinny jeans!! |
Screenname: SoCalCowgirl
Age/Age Range: 22 Family Life: single, sadly living at home lol Occupation: Kennel Attendant Hobbies and Interests: horseback riding, reading, running Favorite Music: 80/90s Country Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: running What are your fitness/health goals? one day run a marathon What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My sister's graduation, when looking at the family photo, that brought me to reality at how big I had become, and decided then and there it was time to loose :) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? lightheadedness, which is making me constantly readjusting how many calories I eat a day, like if I eat anything less than 1200 I almost pass out, so it's been a bit of a struggle. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? making sure I eat at least 1200 calories a day, but no more, my stamina, work on my thighs! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my cousin lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? two piece bathing suit, and a form fitting dress :D |
Screen Name: Zazaa
Age/Age Range: 22 Family Life: Live at home with my very supportive family, moving out again in 2 months! Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, travelling, watching movies & TV shows, amateur photography, research Favorite Music: A bit of everything! Favorite Color(s): Right now - black (to wear), but colors in general I love white, gold, pink, blue, purple, beige..everything I suppose Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking on the treadmill, Jillian Michaels exercise DVD, yoga What are your fitness/health goals? To be the best possible version of me! To never feel sluggish. To get rid of a chronic condition I have (HS). To be completely healthy I suppose. No major fitness goals, I just want to be healthy, slim and reasonably fit! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've had MANY such incidents..coming back to my hometown, I've had 9 out of 10 people I meet exclaim - in shock - how fat I have gotten! I've had many people make fun of my weight, and there are countless weight related incidents that have mortified me..I'm surprised its taken me this long to get very serious about losing the weight. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Definitely binging..I'm an emotional eater and an extremist. I'm either REALLY good (which lasts for exactly a week at the most) or REALLY BAD (which lasts for the other 358 days of the year). What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Definitely consistency with exercising, sticking to my food guidelines to control my HS health issue and just sometimes exercising sheer will power to tell my cravings to back off! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I just want to look like the best version of me - (which I believe can be better than everyone around me :D) *imsovain* - jokes apart, I really want to just look great, I'm sick of being the 'fat one' What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A great pair of jeans with a tight white top |
Screen Name; jmNwis50
age or age range; high 50's low 60's family life; 4 grown children, 11 grandchildren, married, live with hubby, oldest grandson, a cat. occupation; Home Care Provider Hobbies and interests; reading, gardening, cooking Favorite exercise; running and hiking Favorite Music; classic country, gospel, and old rock favorite color; red What is my diet trigger' My back hurts, I am almost in constant pain. Also I don't like how my clothes fit My biggest struggle is when i am really hungry and the the right foods don't seem to satisfy |
Screen Name: EatMoreCelery (tee-hee)
Age/Age Range: 50 Family Life: married for 27 years, empty nest (2 kids trying to be adults now) Occupation: self-employed and I also help my dad take care of my mother part-time, former private school director/teacher and also nurse Hobbies and Interests: gaming, reading, cooking, crafts, graphic design, wildflowers/gardening, computer things,... Favorite Music: anything but country :p Favorite Color(s): green and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: somewhat hindered at the moment with health issues but I'm still pretty active and when I can I like to turn up the music and dance around :carrot: What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose 50 pounds which will put me at 175 pounds and I want to maintain that weight for the long term. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've dieted off and on for 20 years and I've lost as much as 50 pounds, once with Weight Watchers and the other time on a starvation diet. Lately my knees have started to complain at me and that was my trigger for getting serious about weight loss. Also, I'm going through menopause and have some health issues. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Cooking for others while I'm trying to manage my low calorie/healthy diet and keeping within my budget (healthy eating can be expensive) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Planning healthy, low cal meals on a budget while I cook whole cows and bushels of potatoes for the hubby, keeping a journal of every bite I take, eating more vegetables and whole grains (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? : my sister :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? anything that isn't extra large or plus size!!! |
Screen Name: Debigulating
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: Married to a currently deployed sailor Occupation: Education Consulting Hobbies and Interests: Knitting, volunteering with the local shelter, reading. There are many I want to take up/get better at, such as painting, photography, and playing the mandolin. Favorite Music: Classic rock mainly, but modern rock works too Favorite Color(s): Don't really have a favorite. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Working with my trainer is SO much fun, but I am also working toward becoming a runner. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to at the very least be at 180 by the start of 2013 (that's the weight I met my husband at, by the time he comes home again). I would also like to run several races this year. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? This time around? It was specifically gardening with my MIL. I was getting tired after digging a couple holes. We had just moved in a new place, and I struggled to help adequately with that too. Lots of things have compiled to make me feel terribly unfit, and I cannot stand feeling weak. Weight loss goes hand in hand with physical fitness. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? All-or-nothing thinking. If I eat off plan I struggle to get back on. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I've got the exercise portion down, so I just have to work on food intake. I need to plan better, every day. I need to not stress out about the scale. I need to eat breakfast. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I've honestly never thought about it What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Cute summer dresses!! |
Screen Name: Goalhourglass
Age/Age Range: 34 Family Life: Married and and happy Occupation: Software Engg Hobbies and Interests: Cooking, spending time with my jointfamily members. Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Yoga and walking What are your fitness/health goals? I want my hourglas figure back. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When my hubby commented on my new dress which was +size :( then put my old photo on my desktop. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I have a hard time walking , moving around, popping lots of pill for my RA , Hypothyroid and obesity. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) cooking 2) Not to get tempted when other family members enjoying the food that i can't eat 3) Don't miss a day of exercise. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? The person I saw in the mirror which my hubby showen me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A pair of size small bikini. |
Screen Name: Rj923
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Live with my boyfriend of 3 years Occupation: Working retail, searching for a social work position Hobbies and Interests: reading, cooking, photography, movies, shopping Favorite Color(s): green, purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking and zumba What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be healthy. Weight goal is 190, but id be happy just being down 100 pounds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My body started going haywire...my monthly cycle was out of control and I knew I needed to get the weight off. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Staying on plan with food, and getting exercise into my daily schedule What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) better documentation 2) portion control 3) sticking with an exercise plan (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Nobody in particular, I just want to be a hotter me :p What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A wedding dress that I truly love, not one that just "fits" |
Screen Name: tammay
Age/Age Range: Early 40's Family Life: single, but lots of relatives around! Occupation: English teacher Hobbies and Interests: reading the classics, fiction writing, watching classic movies, cooking Favorite Music: classic rock, classical, and 80's music Favorite Color(s): green! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, yoga (stress-relieving type, not power yoga) What are your fitness/health goals? My health goals are to lost the 65 pounds I have gained over the last 5 years as well as stick to a vegan whole foods eating plan. My fitness goals are to continue walking 5-7 days a week and to eventually get back to doing yoga. I also want to make my chronic migraines go away and avoid some of the health issues that run in my family (especially osteoporosis and Alzheimer's) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've been trying for years and years but the trigger this time was my decision to stay in Israel (where I am originally from, but spent lots of time in the States, so I consider myself an American first) to be near my aging parents rather than go back to the States. I have been basically been moving around for the last 5 years and now I have a more stable environment, so it's a good time to start to focus on my health goals. I also just started a new teaching job with Berlitz where I will be teaching students face-to-face for the first time in 4 years after having taught exclusively online. So suddenly my appearance is more important to me, since online, students don't see me :D. I hate the idea of standing in front of a class teaching when I am less than 15 pounds shy of 200 at a 5'1" height. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am a binge eater who turns to junk food when I am stressed and when I want to reward myself. So learning new ways to deal with these two situations rather than turn to food is going to be tough. Also, temptations will be a big issue. When I lived in the States, I lived far away from my family, so family gatherings weren't an issue, but now that I am close by and part of those gatherings, food is a temptation. Also, I am living near my parents and my dad LOVES to eat out! They try to persuade me to come with them and it's hard to say "no" sometimes. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to make better decisions at restaurants when I go out; I need to be flexible with my eating plan, since there are times when I will be teaching and will not be able to eat right at the time I usually do; and I need to get back into yoga, once I feel comfortable enough with my body to do that (i.e., when I can say, "oh, it's hard to get out of child's pose" rather than "yikes! I can't get out of child's pose!") (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I want to mainly look better than I do right now, so myself, I guess :^:. However, if I have to choose someone outside of myself, I would say one of my cousins, who is one of these who flaunts her weight loss - and my brother's girlfriend, who also lost quite a bit of weight and thinks she knows everything about dieting. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I know this is going to sound very silly, since this doesn't really have much to do with actually losing weight, but I'd like to wear accessories, especially flowy scarves. I know I can technically wear them now at my weight, but because I gained so much, I just don't have the motivation to really look nice and I've always wanted to accessorize but just never had the nerve. I think when I get to my goal weight and start to feel more confident about the way I look, I will also feel more daring about putting on scarves and pins and other accessories. Tam |
Screen Name: Thedollylala
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: divorced, now engaged and a mommy Occupation: Hair stylist Hobbies and Interests: being crafty, needing out on xbox, playing with my 5 year old lil man, collecting tea pots, and drinking hot teas Favorite Color(s): earthy tones Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Elliptical, strength What are your fitness/health goals? I want to feel confident and not feel my stomach droop, yuck What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My fiancé was training for pfa for the navy and I wanted to support him and join him and I realized it was a great feeling, then he asked me to marry him so getting in that dress is my goal now What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Trying to not get discouraged when the weight doesn't come off as fast as I like What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) eating more veggies than I already am 2) Eat bigger bfast and smaller dinners 3) Stretch before and after o exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? The person I've been for most of my adult life What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini |
Screen Name: Bribkc
Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Happily married with two "fur babies" :D Occupation: Full-time student (graduating in December!) then straight into grad school. Hobbies and Interests: reading, yoga, Insanity workouts, horseback riding Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Insanity and Yoga X! What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be healthy and strong. I also want the body I see in the mirror to reflect how I feel inside (happy and beautiful)! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Oddly enough it wasn't until I saw I had gained back 11 pounds. Something inside me just snapped. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with patience. I didn't put this weight on in a week or a month, and it will take longer to get rid of it. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) I feel like I could add more exercise 2) portion control 3) being patient with my progress (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Everyone? :devil: Joking- I just want to look as good as I can. I'm only in competition with myself. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My junior size 5 shorty shorts and jeans (no vanity sizing in those)! |
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