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Screen Name:ubergirl
Age/Age Range:46 Family Life: married, 4 kids Occupation: novelist Hobbies and Interests: reading and writing Favorite Music: Nanci Griffith, Joni Mitchell, the Beatles Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals? anything better than right now What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I tried to walk up the hill from the bottom of my street and kept having to stop to rest What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? the memory of how many times I've failed in the past What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? exercise consistently (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? anything nice |
Wanting to Introduce Myself
:wave: Hello! I am a newie, just started my diet on Friday. I have been reading through the boards and see such a great sense of community and support! I haven't been involved in boards like this before. For some reason, they are a little hard for me to follow, but I'm hoping to get used to it and look forward to chatting with you all!
Screen Name: Themy Age/Age Range: 38 Family Life: Married 12 years and we have 3 kids ages 6 through 9 Occupation: Stay at home Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy being on the computer, I don't consider myself as having any hobbies, which is part of my problem, I don't seem to have any down time. Favorite Music: I love all sorts of music from rock to classical to some traditional folk, but mostly listen to top hits/rock. U2 has been my favorite since their War album. Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: treadmill, but like to hike with the family and in a former life i LOVED to rollerblade and bike ride. We recently bought a GPS to start Geocaching with the kids, but I haven't figured out how to use it yet! What are your fitness/health goals? To get back to a healthy weight and get some upperbody strength. I am tired of the flab shaking on my arms and back! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I think I have been fooling myself about my real weight and appearance, recently I have got a few glimpses of the "real" me and I don't like it. Plus I realized that just about every waking moment of the day I spend worrying about my weight and I know the only way to stop that is to actually do something about it. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not gratifying myself with chocolate. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. The chocolate binging. 2. The daily Starbucks run. 3. Adding weights to my aerobic workout. I know I need to, I just haven't motivated myself to do it. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The other moms at school! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Dresses and skirts. I want to wear pretty and feminine clothes but I feel stuck in jeans cause everything "pretty' looks awful on me. |
Screen Name:Dollface21338
Age/Age Range:25 almost Family Life:Committed relationship with my 2 children's father. Jack=2, Ava=8 mos. Occupation:Mom/Student/Waitress/Slave Hobbies and Interests:Gardening, music, running(when I get the motivation) Favorite Music:Mostly country, but very eclectic Favorite Color(s):Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Yoga Booty Ballet, Running, I loathe Pilates although I know they work, I also like to do resistance/strength training What are your fitness/health goals?To get back into my size 8's, and have a 6pack. Right now it's a stretched out spare tire from 2 babies What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When I still couldn't fit back into my 12's after baby #2. I've never been bigger than a 12. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? [COLOR="royalblue"]Finding the energy and motivation. But I had a talk with myself 2 nights ago about just getting addicted to it. Doing whatever it takes to get addicted to this lifestyle. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? [COLOR="royalblue"]Watching sweets (emotional trigger), Holding my abs, and getting up to do it every day[COLOR] (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : [COLOR="royalblue"]My ex's wife. She is the epitomy of all american girl and even my current SO is (in my mind) infatuated with her.[COLOR] What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?[COLOR="royalblue"]My sexy low riding, butt caressin, hip hugging jeans with my 6 pack hangin all out! Just kidding that will never be me again, but I would just love to feel comfortable in my own skin.[COLOR] |
Introducing Amy!
Screen Name: dietcokehead
Age/Age Range I'm 33 Family Life: Married for 6 years (this September!), 1 daughter who is 4 and SASSY. Occupation: Land Trust director for a nonprofit. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, watching TV, riding my bike Favorite Music: U2 and a million other bands Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: biking, walking and the elliptical machine What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy and not jiggle when I walk What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I looked fat in the pictures taken at my brothers wedding in April...i didn't look like me. I thought i embarrassed him. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I think about food too much. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More exercise, and more focus. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Jessica Biel. HA. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Size 14 pants and a Large t shirt. I also have a t-shirt from a concert that I can't wear w/o looking like a sausage. |
Screen Name:irishfairy
Age/Age Range:21 Family Life:a husband and a 6 month old son Occupation:stay at home mommy Hobbies and Interests:photography, scrapbooking, my son, I also collect fairys and butterflys Favorite Music:I listen to alot of punk, rock and pop Favorite Color(s):purple, blue, pink and green Favorite Exercise/Workouts:walking, turbo jam (when i have the energy) What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose 75-90lbs be able to jog, and play sports/ do classes without being tired or sluggish. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have always been unhappy with my weight but I am now at my heaviest I swore I WOULD NEVER be over 200lbs but after my pregnancy I ballooned I was at 218 but am currently at 213 (lost all in the last week) it hurts my legs when I walk, my back is always sore and I have trobule carrying my baby I NEED TO LOSE What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? staying away from fast food and exercising What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? no fast food, no empty clorie drinks and WAY more exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : the girls in highschool who tore me apart and my sister What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? omigod EVERYTHING lol I LOVE fashion but have never been small enough to wear the things I love it will be great to be able to just grab stuff when I am shopping without having to worry if it will make me look fat!!!!!!! |
Screen Name: OH2007 (stands for "Operation Hardbody 2007" from a health/fitness pact a friend and I made at the beginning of the year)
Age/Age Range: 38 but birthday is in a couple of weeks so 39 after that. Family Life: Married with 5 kids, ages 2 to 13, older 4 being boys, youngest is a girl. Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom, homeschooler, gopher/secretary for hubby's new biz. Hobbies and Interests: Gardening, self-study on a million different subjects, reading, building & crafting, keeping Amazon in business. Favorite Music: Country, blues Favorite Color(s): White Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running What are your fitness/health goals? Overall health, strength, endurance. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Gaining mega-lard after quitting smoking last year. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Moderation What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Moderation, laziness, perfectionism (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : That's a hard one and one I've not thought about previously. I guess I'd like to look as good as my old hardbodied self but don't really care how I'd compare to others. No, really. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My skin. Comfortably. |
Screen Name: Leeza155
Age/Age Range: 34 Family Life: Married 8 years, 2yo and 4month old sons Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Reading, sudoku, time with our friends & families Favorite Music: varies Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: A voight step/weights work out dvd which I've misplaced, currently trying Ct5K, plus stroller walks with my boys and Jari Love dvds. What are your fitness/health goals? Get my body back! I'm counting down to a wedding and a reunion in October, and I'm hoping to average 1.75lbs per week - I know that it'd technically possible to do more, but that the next 25 pounds will be tough, esp while nursing. Ultimately I'd like to be back to 155. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? After my first pregnancy I lived by the adage "nursing will take it off." Hah! This time around I know it takes effort, and I hope to have another child, so I'd like to get back down to my happy weight to avoid packing pounds on top of pounds. I'd also like my children to know me as a svelte, active and healthy mom. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Obsessing over my progress or lack of it. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Not overeating in social situations. Adding weights back in. Not avoiding lunges and ab work. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? All the other women at the reunion who've had kids ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sexy jeans and a body skimming top. |
I'm ready to get serious.
Screen Name: thirty3zenlane
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Live alone but have a wonderful gf. Occupation: CSA (computer-related, troubleshooting type stuff) Hobbies and Interests: Running, Rollerblading, Guitar, Coffee Shops, and spending time with friends and especially my gf. Favorite Music: Mostly alternative stuff, spoken word, folky feminist stuff (Ani Difranco, Alanis, Fiona, Tori...to give you an idea of what I'm talking about here). Favorite Color(s): Blue! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Training for a half-marathon now (Aug 19th) so that's my main focus, but I have to say as far as what I enjoy MOST, it has to be Rollerblading. What are your fitness/health goals? I wouldn't mind finishing the half-marathon without killing myself. Long term though, I want to get faster and hopefully it'll get easier to maintain my current pace. I'm pretty healthy for the most part. I just need to get my eating under control and drop about 25 pounds. I'm one of those people who doesn't eat much junk,...just TOO much of the healthy stuff. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? The mirror is a trigger every day. Motivation is a different story. I'm getting there. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The "all or nothing" principle. You know what I'm talking about here. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Eat less. 2. Stop with the emotional eating. 3. Stop the obsession. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I'm not like that. I want to improve myself, where I am at this point. This isn't about anyone else. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? They are known as "wife-beaters." Am I being overly political here or is that completely ridiculous?!! Anyway, I dress on the "masculine" side, so I guess wearing a tighter tank/shirt without feeling fat in my abdominal region would be great. |
Screen Name: girlonamission020
Age/Age Range: 20... I'll be 21 in September. Family Life: Living with my parents while going to school. Occupation: Full-time college student majoring in Early Childhood Education. Hobbies and Interests: I love playing the piano and guitar, singing, reading romantic comedies, watching movies, and hanging out with my friends. Favorite Music: I listen to Contemporary Christian and Country... My favorite groups have to be Casting Crowns and Rascal Flatts. Favorite Color(s): Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I'm really into doing the Power 90 workouts right now. They are fast paced and I think they are so much fun. What are your fitness/health goals? I just want to be happy with myself for a change. I'm just tired of feeling so self-conscious. I think it's really hindering me from doing some of the things that I want to do in my life. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? During my summer classes at school I just started realizing that I wasn't just one of the fattest people in my classes, I WAS the fattest person in my classes. I also reached my highest weight ever. So, I just decided that I wanted to get healthy and start feeling good about myself again. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The main thing is not working out. I want to believe that dieting only will cause me to lose weight. I also have a problem... When I cheat on my diet once, I start giving in all the time and then go off the diet completely. Not going to happen this time... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I've not been on the diet long enough to figure that out yet. Right now I'm still excited about starting a diet, so I'm gung-ho about all of this! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sleeveless shirts and shorts. |
Screen Name: Ohhkay8 (Name is Kayla)
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: Single, live at home right now, will be back at school and living with my roommate in an apt. in 3 weeks Occupation: Student/Part-time jobs Hobbies and Interests: Friends, scrapbooking, losing weight! Favorite Music: I love it all, favorite would probably be country though. Favorite Color(s): Pink or green. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Treadmill, jogging, weights, videos What are your fitness/health goals? 150/be healthy! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've wanted to for quite some time. I stumbled upon this website and was taking a Before picture... and it was just a reality check. Somehow I didn't really know how out of control my weight has gotten. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Staying motivated and being around people who can eat anything without gaining an ounce. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More intense workouts, avoid eating out, and more weight lifting. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The current me! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I just can't wait to be able to shop in the Junior sections again! And to have my clothing size lack the evil X in front! |
Screen Name:stranger n my mirror
Age/Age Range:42 Family Life:Married 24 years, 2 sons (21 and 6), 2 daughters (23 and 15) and one grandson (21 months) Occupation:Plan Builder-Health Insurance Hobbies and Interests:Reading, computers. Favorite Music:Country Music in general, Randy Travis in particular Favorite Color(s):Green, Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Favorite? Haven't found one. I do enjoy walking though. What are your fitness/health goals?I am diabetic. I want to get my glucose under control without the aid of medications. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My younger sister just had her third heart attack. Plus my dad died of a heart attack when he was only 51. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My cravings. I am a binge eater. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1)I am an all or nothing sort of person. I don't do anything in moderation. Unbelievably I am having a great deal of difficulty eating enough calories. I have been hovering in between 850-1100 calories. I know I need to eat more for my size but am having trouble getting there. 2) I need to quit skipping breakfast. I get up around 5:00 am and often don't eat until 10:00. 3) I need to get out there and move more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My youngest sister (not the one who had the heart attacks). What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?Blue jeans with a regular(not elastic)waistband. I am odd-shaped, currently my waist is larger than my hips, so if I get jeans to fit my waist the rest of me is swimming in them. |
Screen Name: Brightside
Age/Age Range: 44 Family Life: Married with 10 yr. old triplets (g,b,b) and a Labradoodle Occupation: I work for a non-profit - the only paid employee Hobbies and Interests: love to read Favorite Music: I like all kinds - classical, top 40, country, jazz Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Once upon a time I loved going to aerobics classes, now I walk my dog. What are your fitness/health goals? I want to weigh 158 - which would put me back into my "fat" clothes but would be a comfortable weight to maintain. I want to be exercising 45 minutes a day 4 times a week. I want to run around with the kids and set a good example for them. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I am running out of clothes and I don't want to buy new ones. This summer I have one pair of shorts and 2 pairs of capris. I don't know if any of my pants will fit in the Fall. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Mindless snacking, portion sizes. Also, I have a thin husband who thinks he & the kids should be able to have whatever foods they want around the house. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1)portion sizes, 2) mindless snacking 3) consistent exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want men to look at me and think I'm sexy, I want my husband to see it and then I want him to see me through their eyes. I want people to say YOU HAD TRIPLETS? NO WAY! FYI- within 18 months after they were born I got down to 148 and someone said that to me and it felt GREAT! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My size 12 Liz Claiborn jeans. __________________ |
Screen Name:dream710
Age/Age Range:30 Family Life:I've been married for eight years, have one daughter who is four, and one pomeranian Occupation:customer service rep for trucking company Hobbies and Interests:I like bowling, golf, sewing, jewelry making, and cooking. I'm also really into house flipping. I've never done it but I'd like to someday. Favorite Music:I like a little of everything, some of my favorites are Ludacris, My Chemical Romance, The Killers, Toby Keith, Harry Connick Jr. and pretty much anything in between. Favorite Color(s): I'd have to say red. Favorite Exercise/Workouts:My treadmill, I also like Windsor Pilates, and the elliptical machine. What are your fitness/health goals? To be able to run 5 miles, without stopping. Eat healthy to prevent weight related health issues. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Turning 30 was a big one, but watching my mom be sick all the time, I'm not gonna let that happen to me. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?I struggle most with food. Sometimes, i just want that greasy cheeseburger instead of the salad. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?Eating less grams of fat and burning more calories. (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? a single digit sized pair of jeans. I can't remember the last time that happened.... maybe elementary school. |
Hi, New to site! Name: Gatlinsdoll Age: 41 Height 5'4" Married to a wonderful man have 1 daughter who blessed us with triplet boy's in Oct. 06. Favorite color: pink music: country I started counting calories in May( this year) after going to Doc. and finding my cholestrol level was 276 and the bad level was 160. He wanted to put me on medication and I did not want it! So, hence the calorie counting! I weighed in at 200 lbs. and now(Aug.5) I weigh in at 155. My goal weight is 140 but more than that-- my cholestrol level is now 170 and my bad level is below 100!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am at a plteau right now but am sure to get kicked in again!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL because myself--- I LIKE TO EAT!!! ha ha
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Hi! I am a complete and total newbie (to everything but being overweight!) This is my first diet and I have been on it a week now. Also been counting calories for a week and have a few questions that I hope to get to at a later time. I quit smoking a couple of years ago and did it with the help of an online community, so I am thrilled to find this site! Looking forward to getting and giving support as we all tackle this together! Here is my 411.
Name: Olivia Age/Age Range: 27 for another week Family Life: 1 year wedding anniversary is this Tuesday! I have 3 cats that are my kids. Occupation: Student/Librarian Hobbies and Interests: Well, I am an English major so anything and everything that is in the land of literature I am there! Also am a feminist and do volunteer work with the National Organization for Women that takes up a lot of my time. I like nature, bird-watching, gardening and such. Down time with the hubby. Good films. Favorite Music: Almost too much to list. Here's a couple favs: Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Van Morrison....the list goes on. Favorite Color(s): greens and browns Favorite Exercise/Workouts: So far I have been walking the track (in this Bama heat. Ugh!) and I have purchased a Balance Ball on which I comically roll around on and call it exercise! What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy. To be a runner and not a walker. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Hmmm, steadily piling all my clothes that I can no longer wear on the top shelf of the closet hurt. I recently went to my 10 year high school reunion and looked at the photos after. I look larger than I feel! Should have taken a pic sooner, it did the trick. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Too soon to tell. I am still in "**** Yeah!" mode. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Also a bit too soon to tell, but I'll try. 1. Mexican food intake. 2. Late night eating. 3. Educating myself on the world of exercise (so far, I just know to walk!) (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself as is. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? All the clothes on the top of my shelf. Especially this hip little hippie dress left over from high school. |
Screen Name: Flower (fl0wer on the blogs)
Age/Age Range: 38 Family Life: Married with 4 sons Occupation: sahm Hobbies and Interests: scrapbooking, beading, reading Favorite Music: 80-90-00 rock Favorite Color(s): royal blue, copper Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, swimming in ocean What are your fitness/health goals? to get under 150 to start What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? After each child I have the same reaction, but I am done with making babies, so it is time to get the show on the road. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? staying on program, onc eI stop the excercising, the calories go up, up and away. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? excersicing DAILY, eatting more greens, cutting out the sugar (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : ??? myself currently What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a 2 piece bathing suit that shows some skin. __________________ |
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Screen Name: SusieCakes Age/Age Range: 52 Family Life: Empty Nester Occupation: Probation Officer Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, boating, sewing, reading, hanging with hubby Favorite Music: Country Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, or Leslie Sansone videos What are your fitness/health goals? Lose 20 lbs is realistic What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My husband was driving, I was sitting there minding my own business with my pants pushing my belly up and the seat belt pushing it down. My husband reached over and patted the roll that could not be hidden. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not eating my favorite foods. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Focusing on my abs, strength training, daily duration (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I don't have real high bar on this one, I am too old to look like Angelina Jolie, but looking better than the woman on the beach with all the cellulite would be enough for me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Bathing suit. |
Screen Name: Bobbie Wickham
Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Single, but with a cobbled together urban family of close friends (plus my wonderful family back in my hometown) Occupation: Press secretary Hobbies and Interests: Reading, politics, music, Trivial Pursuit and trivial pursuits Favorite Music: Though I hate the label... indie rock/pop. Beulah is my all-time favorite band. Favorite Color(s): Warm tones, especially red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: If by favorite you mean "least objectionable", dance-based routines, swimming, walking What are your fitness/health goals? To lose the fat, gain some definition and actually have a healthy 29 year-old body. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? School is starting again, my weight is at an all time high and I shudder when I see photographs of myself. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Impulse control. I just love to eat. It's not even just the food, but the whole experience of eating--trying new things, sitting down to dine, dinner parties with great food and fun conversation... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? The aforementioned impulse control, long-term as opposed to immediate gratification, and being much more disciplined about working out. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: I'll freely admit that I'm petty, so pretty much everyone I dislike. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Premium denim/fashionable jeans--7, Rock & Republic, etc. |
Screen Name: ZDMorrow413
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: I am married with three little boys (2, 4 and 6) Occupation: Components Engineer (Read office job) Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Spending time with my boys. I would love to travel but don't really have the time. Favorite Music: I am really eclectic when it comes to music. Favorite Color(s): Blue, purple and green Favorite Exercise/Workouts:I like the tread mill, I also like dance and anything that doesn't 'feel' like work. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to get down to a healthy weight, feel more confident and accomplished. I also would like to have more energy. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I lost my confidence. I use to feel good when I got dressed up, now I mostly feel blah. I hate that. I want to feel sexy again. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Time. Eating right takes planning which means time, exercise takes some planning, again finding time. With work, three kids, laundry, cleaning the house, I feel like there isn't enough time in the day. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) I need to exercise more frequently and plan it out better. 2) I need to have patience, I didn't gain this weight over night and I won't loose it over night. 3) I need to take time to take care of myself, I am always putting everyone else first. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I would like to look like my 15 year old self. (wouldn't we all?)....honestly, If I get back down to a size I a comfortable with, I will feel sexy again and that will feel good. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A cute short skirt. |
Screen Name:Soontobe - real name Sarah
Age/Age Range:34 Family Life:Happily married to the most wonderful man on the planet and mom to two great kids and one weird cat! Occupation:I work part time at a grocery store and full time taking care of my family. Hobbies and Interests:I love to read and watch movies. I have recently discovered the joy of going to the driving range. Favorite Music:I love all kinds of music Favorite Color(s):green, brown, red...basically earth tones Favorite Exercise/Workouts:walking..I think because it doesn't feel like a work out! :D What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose 63 pounds and just be healthier overall. I want to be able to spend lots of time outdoors with my family without getting so worn out like I do now. :( What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My husband just recently started working as a doorman at a bar on weekends and he has been asking me to come down and visit him and keep him company. I have been making excuses to not go and I finally admitted to myself why I was doing that. I was so afraid that if I would go down there that I would embarrass him because of how I looked especially compared to all the tight young bodies that are in there. I have been aware all along that I was overweight but this is the first time I have really felt ashamed about it :( (In my husband's defence, when I told him how I felt he was shocked and told me that I could never embarrass him because he loves me so much and would never be able to find another woman like me!:love:) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?Overeating for sure...or at least binge eating. I crave the worst foods too. I also eat not because I'm hungry but because I love the taste of good food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to work on my motivation, on being able to have patience that I will lose the weight but that it isn't going to happen overnight and I really need to stick to my guns about eating in a healthy way. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I sounds so horrible but I want to look better than my mom and my sister. :o They have always struggled with their weight and I was always the one who didn't have to worry about it and now I am 63 pounds overweight. So I guess it doesn't really have anything to do with them as much as I want to get back to the old me but better. On a purely superficial level I would love to have a body like Catherine Zeta-Jones...that woman is gorgeous!!! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Tight jeans and tight t-shirt to ride on hubby's motorcycle with him! Also really sexy lingerie;) |
Screen Name: Rachel19
Age/Age Range: 19 Family Life: My boyfriend and I have two beautiful daughters together. Occupation: I am a secretary for an attorney. Hobbies and Interests: I play co-ed softball and I love playing with my kids. Favorite Music: I like pretty much all music as long as it is new and not the old old stuff. Favorite Color(s): red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Well playing softball gives me a workout, but I love to ride an exercise bike and swim. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to lose about 20 pounds and eat a lot healthier so I can teach my kids to eat healthy. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I was looking at the nutrition facts on the coke and bag of chips I was eating this morning and it was 740 calories for just those two things!! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not drinking coke all of the time. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to exercise more and eat more often and less food. I eat only twice a day and I pig out when I do. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My best friend Lauren. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I want to get back in my skimpy little outfits (just to make the man happy. lol) __________________ |
Screen Name:LeedaRenee
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: Married w/ one year old son Occupation: Former NICU nurse, now SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Quilting, TV, Scrapbooking, Running Favorite Music: All kinds :) Favorite Color(s): Blue and Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running, yourself Fitness What are your fitness/health goals? Get down to a size 8, feel healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Just realizing that it was almost 6 months since I'd had a baby and that I'd gained weight instead of lost since then What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Snacking mindlessly What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Keeping count of what I eat, drinking water (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I want to look better than I did back when I lost this weight the first time. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Form fitting pants and tops |
Screen Name: 1redhed / real name: Dee :mouse:
Age/Age Range: 47 Family Life: married to a really great guy for 16 years this month, no kids (do my 7 kitties count?) Occupation: I work at the biggest TOY StoRe in the US Hobbies and Interests: reading, music, my computer, crafts, my kitties =^..^= Favorite Music: all kinds except rap Favorite Color(s): purple and green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Leslie Sansone's Walk Away The Pounds What are your fitness/health goals? to lose 55 lbs (for a start) and be healthier What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? pain in my legs and feet What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? keeping the weight off What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? exercise, exercise, exercise :p (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself as I do now What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? anything size 16 or less __________________ |
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want2btrue :) Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: busy, differing schedules, 3 college age kids and busy husband too :?: Occupation: paralegal :D Hobbies and Interests: Running, 5K races! (again soon!), stretching, bicycling. yoga, literature, photography, celeb mag's, drama, art.. etc. :woops::lifter::running::trampo::exercise::strong: :bike2::yoga: Favorite Music: All kinds Favorite Color(s): yellow. Blue! ..No, red.... Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Comprehensive, intentional stretching or yoga first, to prepare, calm, protect, nurture!, esp. w/Rodney Yee! Then: running! Bicycling! Weight Lifting: Bringing it back soon! New: Tennis! Someday try again: rock climbing. 5K races!! Love them and want to race again within a couple of months. What are your fitness/health goals? To Feel Like a Princess in My skin. :o:queen: What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? :?::tantrum::stress::bb::fr::sssh::mag::stars::sum o::kickbutt: It was a state of misery that culminated into a deafening roar. The decision was painful. I had to humble my impatient self and surrender to make the decision to recognize 1. It's a journey before results count; 2. To stop interrupting that journey; 3. And to submit, humbly and in faith, to the sometimes oh, so subtle process of change. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My impulsiveness without thought to cause and effect. And... my living in a "wish" world rather than dealing with REALITY. :listen::hungry: What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Honor that every bite, whether planned or "on the fly", has a cumulative effect. :hun::mag::drool: 2. Learn that eating huge for a day or even a week does NOT mean that I'm back at square one. That is the BIGGEST lie that has kept me from growing. 3. Don't put off exercise if you can do it right NOW. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Oh, I can't reveal that! What a mortal secret, even to myself! Ultimately, I want to look better than my current best. That's in my control!!:cool: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Holy COW. A pair of size 3 jeans. A sizzling swimsuit. An evening dress that looks positively svelte!:welcome3::goodscale |
Screen Name: curseofcurves
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Still living at home, saving up money in order to pay for university. Occupation: Off work right now for mental health reasons. Hobbies and Interests: Writing, biology, guitar, computers, psychology, etc. Favorite Music: Anything aside from country. I listen to a lot of alternative rock from the late 80s and 90s. Favorite Color(s): Blue. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, dancing, Carmen Electra's "Fit to Strip" DVDs. What are your fitness/health goals? I'd love to feel more energetic. As well, I'm trying to lower my cholesterol. It tested as being a bit higher than normal recently, so I'm trying to bring it back down. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've wanted to lose weight for a long time, but recently I've been more motivated. I'm not really sure what triggered it, but I think it might have something to do with breaking up with my ex-boyfriend in July. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Skipping workouts and binging on Chinese food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Getting more calcium, being less lazy about exercise and not giving into carb cravings. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : "T", a girl I used to be friends with until she showed her true colours by back-stabbing a very close friend of mine. She is NOT as hot as she thinks. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: A bikini, shorts (I HATE my legs), and a cute little mini-dress. :) |
Screen name:losinitin07:carrot:
Age:soon to b 39:dizzy: Family Life:Married to a wonderful man.:hug: Occupation:Social worker/Nurse:angel: Hobbies & Interest: I like to Kayak,scrapbooking,plastic canvas ,gardening:sunny: Favorite music: The Newsboys,Casting crowns,:dance: Favorite exercise /workouts: Walking,walk away the pounds,kayaking:woops: What was the trigger or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I don't feel good and clothes are hard to find that fit right ,and seeing the pics from my daughters wedding.:moo: What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health.JUNK food of any kind and sugar,also eat when stressed,bored or tired.:stress: What are three things in diet and exercise I need to improve: Motivation and will power.:dust: Evil motivation: I just want to be fit and healthy:smug: I have motivation clothes I just can not wait to get into:carrot: |
Screen Name: Cookie_Monster
Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: Have been married to highschool sweetheart for 7 years and have 2 wonderful children ages 5 and 2...oh and 1 full grown Golden Retriever "puppy" that drives me crazy on a daily basis! Occupation: Mom Hobbies and Interests: Sewing, Decorating, Spinning, Running, Weights Favorite Music: Favorite Musicians - Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, Feist Favorite Color(s): Sage Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Spinning, Working out with my Trainer What are your fitness/health goals? Complete a 5k without walking, become a certified spinning instructor, and I wanna look good naked What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When I stepped on the scale and saw 195...the last time I weighed that was when I was 9 months pregnant. I had to intervene before it got to 200+ What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not over indulging in sweets/chocolate What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Not obsessing over the number on the scale everyday, not beating myself up for missing just 1 day at the gym for a truly legitimate reason, and not being scared of eating out (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Everyone at my 10 year highschool reunion next summer! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A Bikini! |
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Screen Name:Cheryl
Age/Age Range:54 Family Life: Occupation:Administrative Assistant Hobbies and Interests:singing, dancing, drawing Favorite Music:oldies Favorite Color(s):brown, green, blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts:none What are your fitness/health goals?walking/weights What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Health What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Willpower What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Patience (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my pictures now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size short sleeves & belt? ________ __________ |
Screen Name: Markstar
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: girlfriend Occupation: student (*sigh*) Hobbies and Interests: computer Favorite Music: Trance Favorite Color(s): black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: working the remote control What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose 20kg (41 pounds) and start sports again. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Clothes don't fit any more, just feeling fat. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I LOVE to eat!!! :( What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Get off my butt more, don't allow my girlfriend to cook, be strong (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Oh, no, not possible. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? All those cool shirts that I bought when I though "Alright, now all I need is lose a few kilos" (and instead gained another 8!) |
Screen Name: misschris531
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: I live @ home with my mom & dad, and I have one sister away at college Occupation: student, majoring in math & bio Hobbies and Interests: reading, knitting, blogging Favorite Music: I like a variety, but mostly indie, pop-punk, and 90's alternative Favorite Color(s): blue & green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking at a moderate pace for 30 mins What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to lose 85 pounds and fit into a size 8, as well as become an athlete What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I was starting a vlog and I was horrified at how terrible I looked on camera. The camera doesn't lie! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Late-night binging What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Make time to exercise every day, control late-night eating, do not deprive myself of delicious and tempting foods (instead, eat them in small quantities) (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I don't want to look better than anyone, but I really want to tell an ex-boyfriend who treated me like crap "EAT YOUR HEART OUT!" What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Gap jeans (love them!), a swimsuit, tank tops |
Screen Name: Amberelise
Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: My parents still live in Southern Illinois. My older sister is married and living in St. Louis. My younger sister is attending Georgia Tech. I'm up here in Chicago with my boyfriend and cocker spaniel. Occupation: Legal Assistant Hobbies and Interests: I like rollerblading, hockey, my puppy, I like cooking, I'm currently taking golf lessons. . . I just like to keep busy. :) Favorite Music: I'm actually not a very big music person. I can listen to whatever. Favorite Color(s): I like all color. I'll say white, though. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Rollerblading & swimming are my favorite. I also like pilates and yoga. What are your fitness/health goals? First, I want to look good in my best friend's wedding photos. I'm her maid of honor and she is getting married on November 10th. THEN, I want to fit into my cute clothes I wore before I met my now ex-fiance. After that, I want to get my annual health screening here at work and blow this year's numbers out of the water. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm sick of my clothes not fitting. I think I finally got fed up with only having about 3 outfits I could wear. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Being sure to exercise. Limiting what I eat when I go out to dinner. (We go out to eat at nice restaurants a lot!) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to be sure to exercise at least four times a week. I need to cut out my fat grams a little better. I have to give up my passion for breads. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: So many to choose from! I want to be the prettiest sister. (They're both size 0!) I want to make my TWO ex-fiances realize just how bad they screwed up. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: My skinny jeans. A bikini - I've NEVER worn one. |
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Screen Name: peachinabrownbag
Age/Age Range: Late 20s Family Life: Married with cat :) Occupation: Office Manager Hobbies and Interests: writing, singing, dancing, reading, avid movie watcher, is gossip a hobby? Favorite Music: Pop, rock, r&b, hiphop, alternative, 80s, 90s, dance, and more Favorite Color(s): Red, pink, and brown Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Favorite? Right now, none! What are your fitness/health goals? To get moving everyday, no longer be able to say I am sedentary. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? So many things, realizing the health risks and seeing illness in my parents. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My use of food to cope with any and all emotions. Food has been a celebration, a comforter, a best friend. Now, I must learn how to be all of those things to myself. I am a celebration. I am a comforter for myself. I am my own best friend. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Quit eating fried and junk food constantly, to actually exercise consistently and to eat more fruits and vegetables (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? There is a girl who I plan to outshine, but I ain't giving names! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Cami tops and belts. |
i'm a beginner..
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tringgs Age/Age Range: turning 20 this month. halloween! :devil: Family Life: love my mom! still living at home, obviously. Occupation: working in revenue control. posting payments and refunds for a hospital Hobbies and Interests: listening to music, bumming around with my friends, reading, going to concerts, i am now actually starting to work out. Favorite Music: i love it all. anything from lil wayne to alice in chains. im hardcore, haha. Favorite Color(s): green, pink and purple. i love bright colors, makes me happy. ya dig? Favorite Exercise/Workouts: i hated working out. but i feel good once im done sweating now. cardio works it. What are your fitness/health goals? i want to lose 30 lbs and find a diet that i actually can see results from. i'm a yo-yo dieter. i want a flat stomach and a nice butt. im small on top but HUGE on bottom. i sware my *** could replace a table. i can just sit things on it. funny.. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? nothing really triggered it. i'm just so sick of not being able to wear what i want. too many diets. i want to actually own a bikini. i want to be comfortable, and have a boyfriend. i'm holding back. this weight NEEDS to come off What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? i'm impatient. i work out for a week, and expect to lose 20 lbs. i don't know who i think i am lol. i don't have a problem with eating healthy, but it's just finding the right foods to eat. i get bored with eating oatmeal and salad. i need a strict plan, i can stick too. and i need to work out a lot. for happiness, i will do this. What are 3 things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1.) stop snacking when you're bored 2.) find a healthier way to lose weight, instead of starving myself 3.) be dedicated to my work out. it's just an hour, just push it out. it's worth it What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? there's the little bikini i've been wanting to fit into forever. and i want to wear some tight jeans and a cute shirt. i don't want to hide anything with a hoodie ANYMORE. |
i'm a beginner..
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tringgs Age/Age Range: turning 20 this month. halloween! :devil: Family Life: love my mom! still living at home, obviously. Occupation: working in revenue control. posting payments and refunds for a hospital Hobbies and Interests: listening to music, bumming around with my friends, reading, going to concerts, i am now actually starting to work out. Favorite Music: i love it all. anything from lil wayne to alice in chains. im hardcore, haha. Favorite Color(s): green, pink and purple. i love bright colors, makes me happy. ya dig? Favorite Exercise/Workouts: i hated working out. but i feel good once im done sweating now. cardio works it. What are your fitness/health goals? i want to lose 30 lbs and find a diet that i actually can see results from. i'm a yo-yo dieter. i want a flat stomach and a nice butt. im small on top but HUGE on bottom. i sware my *** could replace a table. i can just sit things on it. funny.. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? nothing really triggered it. i'm just so sick of not being able to wear what i want. too many diets. i want to actually own a bikini. i want to be comfortable, and have a boyfriend. i'm holding back. this weight NEEDS to come off What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? i'm impatient. i work out for a week, and expect to lose 20 lbs. i don't know who i think i am lol. i don't have a problem with eating healthy, but it's just finding the right foods to eat. i get bored with eating oatmeal and salad. i need a strict plan, i can stick too. and i need to work out a lot. for happiness, i will do this. What are 3 things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1.) stop snacking when you're bored 2.) find a healthier way to lose weight, instead of starving myself 3.) be dedicated to my work out. it's just an hour, just push it out. it's worth it What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? there's the little bikini i've been wanting to fit into forever. and i want to wear some tight jeans and a cute shirt. i don't want to hide anything with a hoodie ANYMORE. :carrot: WE CAN ALL DO THIS!! WOO HOO! :carrot: |
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hepmelly Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: Married to my soulmate, no kids yet, maybe in a few years Occupation: student (gonna be an english teacher for highschool kids/ waitress at the olive garden Hobbies and Interests: sewing, concerts, writing, anime Favorite Music: ska, symphonic power metal, classical, classic rock, (specifics = queen, elo, pink floyd, rush...) Favorite Color(s): dark, vivid, pruple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: waitressing (kidding XD)...um..lets just say i dislike the elliptical the least ;) What are your fitness/health goals? hmm, i want to have a healthy bmi, i have never been a normal weight, since i was born...about 15 lbs to go! i would also like to get my body fat into a more normal range...im about 33-35% now, i want it to be more near 25 or so. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? the first time, i was 182 lbs, and my mother told me to go christmas shopping for clothes, i went to the mall and had to buy a size 15 pants. they barely fit. while in the dressing room i noticed i had begun to have cellulite on the back of my ultra jiggly legs. i knew something had to happen. i lost 30 lbs in 3 months counting calories ( probably a little too strictly, but that's in the past now. ) More recently i saw the scale move up to nearly 160, and i decided that i needed to change my eating habits ( i hadnt been counting for about 6 months. ) That's when i decided to finish my weightloss progress. This time i am doing it right, this time i am doing it all the way. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? i like to save up my calories until evening so that i can have a meal with my husband and feel more normal. It is hard to avoid giving in and eating all my calories early in the day. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? well, i depend on my job to give me exercise, which it does, im a waitress..but i need to work on muscle building. 2, i need to work on burning fat, and 3, i need to avoid eating in class.. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I am doing this for me, for my health. although i think not ending up fat like my mother's side of the family is definitely in there someplace. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? i cant wait to look good in my wide leg jeans, my green corset top that's just too tight to wear right now, and my grungy baggy old jeans. i want to be a size 7 and look great in a bathing suit. |
Screen name: Thinnythighs, but prefer Cinderellaphant.
Age: 35 Family: Husband Occupation: Behavior Modification Hobbies: Reading, spending quality time Fav color: Black Fitness goals: Get rid of the tummy Trigger: Getting a kidney stone due to my bad eating habits Struggles: Taking it slow. Want to be thin tomorrow. Want to look better than: sister in law Can't wait to wear: Lingerie |
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MaggieJ Age/Age Range: 42 Family Life: Married, one 16 yr old son Occupation: Customer Service Hobbies and Interests: Dancing, knitting Favorite Music: Anything I can dance to Favorite Color(s): Earth tones Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dancing What are your fitness/health goals? To get thinner, stay that way for life, the healthy way. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Can't afford bigger clothes. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Laziness, it was always easier not to eat, or overeat than to pick up something healthier and kept up with exercise. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Stay motivated. 2. Change my focus on what I can do and not what I can't. 3. Expand my palate, lose fear of trying new things. (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) : The me right now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My birthday suit with the lights on! |
Screen Name: AnneMcGinty000
Age/Age Range: 14 Family Life: Live with my parentss. Occupation:Student Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, Shopping, Writing Favorite Music:Pretty much everything. Favorite Color(s):Bright happy ones. Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Running What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthy and look good. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm kinda sick of skipping pool parties all summer. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My friends. They're all skinny and eating junk food all the time. And school, the schedule makes it's difficult for me to get on a certain pattern of eating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to stop being lazy. Having more self control, and not skipping lunch (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My cousin and Hilary Swank What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Short Shorts and Bikinis. |
Screen Name: beachmomma
Age/Age Range: 34 Family Life: Married w/ children :-) 2 daughters 16 & 13 and son 10 Occupation: Director of Sales and Field Development for an adult home party company Hobbies and Interests: I love to garden, write and read Favorite Music: I love so many types of music! Favorite Color(s): natural browns, tans, reds Favorite Exercise/Workouts: No clue! What are your fitness/health goals? I want to feel good in my skin. Not only in the reflection in the mirror but overall. I do want to be thinner but I want to be comfortable again. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? haha I was one of those "I am fine with my looks" people. I was always saying "no diet soda for me!" That I was going to enjoy life and eat/drink what I wanted. Until I returned from a business trip to Key West and saw a picture that one of our directors had taken of me. I was so embarassed. I vowed not to ever look like that again! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Motivation to get moving What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Move more, eat more veges, get on a fitness schedule (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : uhm.. I don't know. i want to look better than me in that Key West photo! lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A sexy evening gown to our formal awards banquet next year! |
Screen Name: lorilove
Age/Age Range: 46 Family Life: Single (never married) Occupation: Project Manager/CPA/Software Consultant Hobbies and Interests: Gardening Favorite Music: All Favorite Color(s): Yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running - it is the most challenging but rewarding What are your fitness/health goals? Lose weight and tone muscles. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I quit my job What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Stress and work life balance - I am an admitted workaholic What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Floor exercises - pushups/situps etc. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I don't need to look better but it is always fun to weigh less than my sister (natually thin) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sexy Jeaans |
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