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Screen Name: Chemgirl22
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: Single and I live alone. Rest of my immediate family is in MI and I live in FL. On my mother's side of the family all the women are severely overweight except my mom and grandmother. Occupation: Polymer chemist for a defense contractor. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, shopping, trying new restaurants with my dinner group, visiting museums, travelling. Favorite Music: Hip-hop, R&B, Neo-soul Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: The Firm dvd's, yoga, interval training on the treadmill. What are your fitness/health goals? My short-term goal is to make it to 199, which is a 15 pound loss. My long-term goal is to get to 140-145. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Last year I got fed up and went to WW that same night. I did well on the program and lost 20 pounds, but then I left and gained it all back. What got me really fed up this last time is the fact that I know what to do, how to eat and exercise, but I've just been lazy, so I have no one to blame but myself. So now I'm putting all the things I've learned into practice. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Getting motivated and getting into a routine. The first few days are always the hardest, especially when it comes to exercise, but once I get in a routine I'm good. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Avoiding unhealthy foods at work, more exercise, and portion control when it comes to eating out. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My grad school friends! A lot of them haven't seen me in a while, and I want to be smaller than the last time they saw me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A two-piece swim suit! I've never worn one, even when I was 130 pounds, cause even back then I thought I was too big! |
Screen Name: AngelMae
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Live with my Bf of 4 years and our 2 yr old son. And my pitbull Kitana. Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Reading, shopping, being outside. Favorite Music: Rock Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: The biggest loser workout, walking outside. What are your fitness/health goals? To be a good example for my son and be healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Realizing that after I lost 36 lbs on WW that I had gained 48 back! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Getting into a routine and putting myself first for an hour a day. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Not eating out as much, avoiding sweets and drinking more water. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? A "friend"! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Shorts |
Been here almost two months and never did an intro profile...
Screen Name: Shannon in ATL, real name Shannon :)
Age: 36 Family Life: Married almost two years, 3 year old stepson Occupation: Human Resource Director in foodservice Hobbies & Interest: Reading, sci-fi & fantasy, lately, exercise Favorite Music: I like a lot of different music - right now I'm listening to the Broadway Soundtracks playlist on my iPod, I also have metal, jazz, classical, 80's, country (I like the older stuff - Hank Sr., Gene Pitney, some of the more lyrical new stuff), hairband, and alternative playlists - so I'm a melting pot of music. Favorite Color: I have no idea... Red I guess? Favorite Exercise/Workout: Elliptical trainer, yoga - I like it, but it doesn't like me all the time. What was the trigger incident that told me I needed to lose weight and get fit?: Out of breath carrying my laptop bag up the short flight of stairs to my office. Also, I competitive and my SIL went on a diet... What do I struggle with the most?: 1) my OCD tendency to obsess about a specific topic until I beat it to death and give up 2) That same OCD tendency cutting my calories too low on a given day 3) not having a brownie, apple pie or onion rings every day when I go downstairs for lunch... (My office is upstairs in one of our restaurants... It is getting easier every day though...) (Evil Motivation) Who do I want to look better than?: The previously mentioned SIL... Who is absolutely beautiful, by the way, so I'm not holding a lot of hope there... :dizzy: What can I not wait to wear when I am at goal weight or size?: cute tops, bathing suit, the dress DH bought me for my birthday... |
Forgot one, well actually, combined two...
What are three things in the area of diet/exercise I need to improve: 1) sodium intake 2) varying the exercises I do so I don't get accustomed to them 3) varying my meals - I eat the same thing most all the time - easier to control that way, but somewhat boring... |
Screen Name: its4me
Age/Age Range: 49 Family Life: Married/empty nester Occupation: Office Manager Hobbies and Interests: Favorite Music: Blues, Jazz, Pop Favorite Color(s): Pink, Yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Treadmill What are your fitness/health goals? to lose weight and become more active and feel better. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I am a new empty nester and it is time that I start taking better care of myself What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Control What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Putting myself first Drinking more Water Control portion (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : myself now What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Heels Sundress |
Screen Name: MonteCristo
Age/Age Range: 22 Family Life: Single, living with parents and 8 younger siblings Occupation: Cost Accountant Hobbies and Interests: Crochet, Movies, Running Favorite Music: Oldies, Country & Western (the real stuff) Favorite Color(s): IDK, most anything dark (fall colors) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Treadmill What are your fitness/health goals? To pass the FBI fitness exam with flying colors, plus be able to wear whatever I want What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I decided to apply for a Special Agent position in the FBI What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I really dislike sweating, so exercise was something I avoided at all cost. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More Vegetables Added strength training (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Who looks better than me??? :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Hmm, I'll just have to wait and see...... |
Hi
I've been bouncing around this site for months. I finally started my diet today. Better late then never right? Anyway, I've looked at most of the diets and came to the conclusion that cals and exercise count. Eat less move more = wt loss. So here I am. Thanks, Kelly |
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Kelly46 or just Kelly Age/Age Range: 47 Family Life: single with two grown children and one grandchild. Occupation:Medical assistant Hobbies and Interests: Photography, yard work, reading Favorite Music: Rock/blues/jazz Favorite Color(s): Yellow/black/brown Favorite Exercise/Workouts: exercise with jackie. It's a one on one weight video. Once a day. Treadmill an hour a day. What are your fitness/health goals? Lose 30-40 lbs and just feel "good" again. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Trying to get a new pair of jeans. Then the weigh in at the Docs. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I get rushed. I want it to move along faster then I get bored. Also sugars. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Diet:Learn to eat healthy /exercise make time for myself and just do it/ (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My coworker (bad me) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size My thin jeans size 7's. |
Better late than never...
Screen Name: rainbowstripe
Age/Age Range: coming up 22! Family Life: Live with my parents, sister, her fiancee on occasion and sometimes my lovely boyfriend. Occupation: Part-time retail, part-time art-student, full-time artist and dreamer Hobbies and Interests: art of course, film, music, gaming, reading, spending time with friends and family Favorite Music:anything good! indie, pop, rock.. i have varying tastes Favorite Color(s):purple, pink, green and black Favorite Exercise/Workouts:mini-trampoline work-out! :trampo: What are your fitness/health goals? To be generally more fit, definitely to lose weight and get smaller - I'm already short, I'd like to be truely petite! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Realising I'd put on nearly 20kg (40ish pounds) without even noticing. Noticing my jeans get tighter and tighter. Knowing that I want to be able to walk around Italy when I go and not get overly tired! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating good foods - my family is constantly living on takeaways, so it's hard to change my eating habits around them, particularly when there isn't always fresh food to cook. My weakness for french fries is also troubling :o What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?Probably working out for longer each day, not eating empty calories, and not weighing myself so often! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : This is extremelyevil - but my sister. She said she do it with me and she hasn't made even an inch of effort to change her eating habits or exercise even half of the amount I am. I want to prove to her that I'm not doing it all for nothing! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?Sexy lingerie - be proud to be half naked! Also just something as simple as jeans and a tshirt and feel comfortable in them. |
Screen Name: Flabbyblue
Age/Age Range: 23 Family Life: Living with SO, no kids, one psychotic cat. Occupation: Real estate office manager Hobbies and Interests: Public speaking, reading, Favorite Music:I'm a country girl :D Favorite Color(s):Green, yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Elliptical and long long long walks What are your fitness/health goals?A healthy bmi, a loss of 100 pounds, and to have the energy level a 23 year old should. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It was really a normal day...it just hit me. Finally. Just because you look somewhat good for a "fat girl" doesn't mean you should keep on that way. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Motivation to exercise. It hurts my bewbs :( What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I needed more veggies. I absolutely love fruits, but I was limited largely to peas, corn, and broccoli in the way of vegetables I enjoyed. I also (still) need to stop reaching for takeout menus on nights that Im tired. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My 8th grade self! Even when I was "skinny" I was skinny fat. I want to be toned this time :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skirts for work! I'm so tired of wearing dress slacks. I want the legs to wear cute work clothes, and cute weekend clothes. |
Screen Name: meakulpa
Age/Age Range: 32 Family Life: married, 4 kids (12, 11, 9 and 6), and 2 pugs Occupation: my husband and I own a printing company Hobbies and Interests: reading, sweepstakes, video games, travel Favorite Music: everything but rap Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be able to live a "normal" life without feeling tired or dragged down by my excess weight. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Seeing my sister, who went from being a size 26 to a size 6! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Dealing with those inevitable small weight gains that come from time to time. It always throws me and makes me feel like binging. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Need to no longer binge eat, be aware of what I am eating, and exercise regularly. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sister What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Some really sexy lingerie! |
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Cartp Age/Age Range: 50 Family Life: married , 2 grown kids, 2 grandkids Occupation: bank processor Hobbies and Interests: sewing, tv, laziness Favorite Music: Oldies (from the 70's and 80's) Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking What are your fitness/health goals? be strong / learn race walking What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I saw myself in the mirror ,sitting on the edge of the guest bed...and thought ,Oh My God ,when did that happen ? What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? compulsive eating What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? desire,strength,willingness (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My ex's new wife,my husbands ex wife! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Tight jeans and a tiny shirt __________________ |
Screen Name: Scalewatcher
Age/Age Range: 51 Family Life: Married, 1 son, 3 daughters, 6 grandsons, 4 granddaughters Occupation: Retired/Disable Hobbies and Interests: Camping, walking, biking, exploring, relaxing by the pool Favorite Music: Bluegrass Gospel Favorite Color(s): Red, Maroon, earthtones Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be healthier and I want to be able to walk forever instead of being in a wheelchair. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have always had weight problems. I have lost alot of weight on various diets over the last 30 years. Now I just want to be healthy and I know that loosing weight will help. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am an emotional eater. I have PTSD and Severe Anxiety Attacks which doesn't help if you are an emotional eater. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to eat Breakfast,which I hate. I need to make an effort to go for walks by myself not just when I have someone with me (PSTD). I need to focus on moving my body and getting healthy and stop worrying about everyone else so much. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My husband's old girlfriend. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I can't wait to wear clothes that are not plus sizes. I would love to wear a size 10-12 again. |
Screen Name: Thelmissa, it's my friend's nickname for me, my actual name is Thelma.
Age/Age Range: I'm 18 Family Life: Single, live at home, college student. Hopefully live away from home college student next year. :p Occupation: Student, looking for something though! Hobbies and Interests: I'm currently a politics nerd, but that's useless here I see lol, I love music of almost any kind, looove reading, occasionally I get involved in a good cross-stitch pattern. Favorite Music: Pop, hip-hop, rap, r&b, rock, country, etc. etc. Favorite Color(s): Red and blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking/attempting to jog What are your fitness/health goals? To be able to walk long distances/play sports without being winded. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When a doctor told me I was borderline diabetic, definitely scared me. lol What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My entire family are overweight, and have a strong emphasis on food-related get-togethers. >_< What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to eat more vegetables and fruits, and I need to start doing more exercise in general. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Oooo hmmm. I can't think of anyone I want to look better than, but I want to look as good as my mom did when she was my age. She was GORGEOUS, sadly she struggled with keeping her weight down so she always thought she looked horrible. Everyone says we're carbon copies of each other though so I hope it's possible. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Shorts! And cute summer dresses. |
*Screen Name: ellieflorida
*Age/Age Range: 16 *Family Life: live at home with both of my parents, and my little sister *Occupation: student in highschool *Hobbies and Interests: art, photography, music, journaling, reading, painting *Favorite Music: I really dig bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Copeland, Dashboard Confessional, Brighten etc *Favorite Color(s): blue, purple, greens, yellows, oranges *Favorite Exercise/Workouts: weight regime (triceps, biceps, quads, obliques, calves), and running/jogging/walking *What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be able to run 3miles or more without getting exhausted. I want to HAVE to buy new clothes, and I'd like to loose a lot of body fat, replaced with lean muscle tissue *What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I just remember growing up and my mom was constantly on diets, slim fast, south beach, nutrisystem, atkins, you name it, she's probably tried it. i always heard her look in the mirror and say my thighs are fat, my stomach's fat i wish this i wish that, and i remember looking in the mirror and mimicking that, and i started believing it. as a child i was a little chubby, and i remember after i moved to a new city ,riding my bike around, (there are these nice trails where i live), and i was probably 12 or 13, and some kid ran alongside me on the street when i was on the trail, calling me fat, over and over again. needless to say, i cried and cried. i went through eating disorders, yo-yoing up and down on my weight, i'm here now to not do this quickly, but to do this right and adopt good eating habits *What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? not going to the gym! or skipping meals *What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? -go to the gym as often as i can! -no skipping meals -no snack junk foods *(Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : hmm i want to look better than this friend of mine! wow that does sound evil ;) *What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? shorts, tank tops, A BIKINI |
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Hi Everyone,
I've been reading and decided to introduce myself. I am a mother of 4 boys. I've been calorie counting since August 1 and have been pretty successful with a loss of 21 pounds. I have 50 more to go... but off to a good start. Every night when I am tempted to eat more I read this forum instead! So thank you all for great reading and encouragement. |
*Screen Name: clewles81
*Age/Age Range: 27 *Family Life: I have a husband and a soon to be three year old boy *Occupation: I work part-time in the ER 3rd shift every other weekend *Hobbies and Interests: I love decorating my home and researching things on the internet. *Favorite Music: I love all kinds of music pop, rap, dance, techno, country, 80s...all of it! *Favorite Color(s): red *Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I really dont' have a favorite exercise but I walk on the treadmill and do a taebo video *What are your fitness/health goals? To be able to stay active with my little boy. *What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I guess it was when the doctor told my mom that she was a diabetic and that she could try and control it with exercise and diet but the damaged was done and one day she WILL have to take medicine to control it no matter how healthy she will be. I don't want to cause damage like that to my body and want to try and get healthy before its to late. *What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with exercise routine and staying on diet *What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Control, Self Esteem, Will Power *(Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : A co-worker *What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Anything thats not in the "plus size" department |
Screen Name: healtheeme
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: Married with 3 young kids. Occupation: Work at home Mom; own my own business (commercial and technical writing) Hobbies and Interests: reading, journaling, hiking (pre-kids, haven't done it much since having them!) Favorite Music:classic rock Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: The Firm DVDs - I do a 12 week rotation using the DVDs What are your fitness/health goals? To lose the last 22 pounds leftover from having kids; To become strong, fit and healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? For exercise, it was just one day where I couldn't stand the jiggling feeling of my body anymore. For weight loss, it's just being so darned tired of having clothes that are too tight, and finally having to admit to myself that exercise alone is not helping me lose weight. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating/snacking too much. I don't deal well at all with feeling even the slightest bit hungry. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Not eating empty calories, not eating whenever food is within eyesight, and eating fewer sweets! (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? Jeans - and having them be loose and comfortable. |
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Screen Name: mandy cat Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: Husband, Cheney; daughter, Rowan (4); 3 kitties and 1 dog! Occupation: Office Manager of a veterinary clinic, cosmetologist, medical transcriptionist (looking for a job doing that from home!) Hobbies and Interests: I love to read, start art projects I rarely finish, and spend time with my family. Favorite Music: Punk, hip hop, rock, cheesy stuff. Favorite Color(s): Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I go to Curves, and love to ride bikes with my husband (my daughter is still a little slow on her bike! :D ). I do the occasional Denise Austin video, as well. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to lose about 10-15 pounds--I have gained about 5 pounds in the last 2 months, and haven't really lost any body fat, although I have lost inches. This has all started since I rejoined Curves in June. This does concern me greatly! :mad: What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? After I hit 27, it all went downhill! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I absolutely love to eat! It used to be a harmless hobby, until recently! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to control my portions, and stop the constant grazing! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself, at this moment! I want to get back to the way I was.... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Nothing! :o |
Screen Name: RangerChic
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: single, with 3 birdies Occupation: Manager Trainee & Freekance Writer Hobbies and Interests: writing, photography, reading, working out Favorite Music: rock & pop mostly Favorite Color(s): blue & black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, biking, BL workout videos What are your fitness/health goals? to lose weight and be healthier, eat cleaner What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? seeing myself in a photo from last month, yicks! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? eating within my calorie limits and making sure I workout 5 days a week What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more variety in my eating, more protein, working out more often (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) : than me right now! :) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? "skinny" jeans - I have a pair of jeans that I wore for like one summer when I was 150 and I want to wear them again -Shannon |
Screen Name: pittypatty
Age: 47 Family Life: Married, 1 grown son (24), 2 beautiful grandbabies, 5 & 2 and the cutest little yorkie in the world - Maggie Occupation: Self employed Hobbies & Interests: I'm always on my computer !! lol Fav Music: Country, southern rock, oldies, I have a very wide range really Fav Color: pink Fav Exercise workouts: Leslie Sansone hands down and I also love the George Foreman walking ones Fitness Goals: I started at 195.8 and I'de like to be 130 by May. 120 would be awesome !! I'm at 175.8 as of Oct 12, 2008 The trigger : A few things actually. I got to the point that when I went to bed at night I was having trouble breathing. Scary. Also my sister inlaw had the lapband procedure done in June. (Thats a story in itsself and it would probably sound petty of me to get into it. lol) Then at church a few months back, a friend of mine gave me a picture she had took of me while at a church function. Wow, talk about an awakening !!! I cried and cried over that pic. Struggle with: Cheating when I know I shouldn't and exercising like I should. 3 Improvements: Not cheating as much, exercising more and not being so obsessed with the scale Evil Motivation: Looking better than my sister inlaw who had the lap band !! What can I not wait to wear: Cute "little" dresses |
My Introduction
Screen Name: MsMia
Age/Age Range: mid 30s Family Life: Engaged, 2 toddlers Occupation: SAHM/Grad Student/Budding Business Owner Hobbies and Interests: Weightloss, Fitness, Nutrition, Crafting, Reading, Cooking Favorite Music: R&B, Gospel, Christian, Disney Songs Favorite Color(s): Purple (all variations) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dance Cardio What are your fitness/health goals? To get down to 120s, be a better role model for my kids and get them to eat better and love to exercise What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Standing on the scale and seeing that I weigh as much as I did when I was nine months pregnant and my mom being diagnose with diabetes a couple of months ago What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating right and finding time to workout What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion control, sweets, and liquid candy (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) : I just want to look so good that everyone will not believe that is me and be an example for my daughter and a sexy vixen for my man What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My wedding dress |
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eilla but call me Allie Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: SAHM to one 15month old son Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Scrapbooking, reading, playing with my son Favorite Music: Anything but gospel/christian Favorite Color(s): Green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: treadmill and weights What are your fitness/health goals? To loose 50lbs and be in overall better shape inside and out What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My son, I want to be able to enjoy his childhood What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? following through, im the type of person who will do something hard core for a few months and then just stop out of boredom. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion size, intensity of workouts,eating more veggies (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : a few of my friends What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? smaller jeans and a smaller bra :) |
Screen Name:Inspired by you
Age/Age Range: 39 Family Life: married, 3 grown step kids one 4 yo son mine and dh Occupation:just moved, not working yet, but looking Hobbies and Interests: television, i love it, bad i know; reading, crime stories and stephen king; and my new hobbie, exercise, i love it! Favorite Music:rock, alternative, classic rock Favorite Color(s):green, black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: everything at Curves for Women. the whole routine is mindless. I can do it and not feel like a lost idiot. What are your fitness/health goals? i would love to go to a regular gym and not feel like an idiot. i want more than what i think Curves can offer, but time will tell. I would also like to run a marathon, if only a half thats better than nothing. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I believe I owe it all to my skinny young neighbor. We both recently moved across the street from each other (she moved in 4 days after I did). we met through our kids, at the park. we started hanging out together and she asked if i wanted to go to curves with her and at first i said i couldnt afford it. I went home that night and told DH about the conversation and he asked why I couldnt afford it. I didnt have an answer. I'm just use to saying that (another one of those habits that are hard to break)...lol...so i joined curves with her and i felt great and wanted to see results from all the hard work i was doing so i started trying to eat better ( i say trying cause i'm still not sure what i'm doing and whats good and whats not). now the pounds are coming off. I just started September 22 so my first official measure and weigh is wednesday so we'll see but so far its looking good. (that was long, i'm sorry) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? still certain foods that i get a whiff of and crave. Not sure if i'm eating enough or of the right amounts of everything. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? i need to learn how to eat properly and how to count calories. I'm doing better but still have no idea what i'm doing. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : never really thought about it. but maybe my young skinny neighbor with a body fat of 13.6. hahaha...maybe not... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? all the cute tops that are out there...they seem to make all the tops fitted these days and i sure cant wear those, so big t shirts and sweat shirts it is |
age: in 2 months I will be the big 30 yuk.
Family: I have an awesome husband with three step kids. Occupation: I obviously am a nurse. Hobbies and interest: I love to read and clean. Music: This is changing. I am starting to really like country. Favorite color: pink and purple. Favorite exercise: I really don't have one. Health/ fitness goals: To not get out of breath so easily What was the "trigger" to making me decide to lose weight? My brothers upcoming wedding. (evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? Fergie & the cute girls I work with! What can you not wait to wear when you are at your goal weight or size? Anything not in the plus size. I want to look great as a bridesmade!!! |
Screen Name:cinlo
Age/Age Range:41 Family Life:Married with 2 boys (2 1/2 & 15 mos.) Occupation:SAHM Hobbies and Interests:Shopping, Reading, Cooking (not good for weight loss), Gardening Favorite Music:I like lots of different varieties but have no ear for identifying artists or songs. DH always makes fun of me. Favorite Color(s):Green & Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Walking What are your fitness/health goals?To jog 2 miles easily, get toned What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Well, it happens almost daily when I see someone smaller than me or I see older pics of myself or I see my skinny clothes in my closet. I just haven't been able to commit to long term weight loss/fitness. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?Commitment! Snacking What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Drinking more water, exercising 5x each week regardless of circumstances, cutting out sugar (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : No one in particular, just more like my old self What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? |
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Screen Name: Sarahkatt
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Married have kiddies! Occupation: Domestic Engineer Hobbies and Interests: Music. online gaming. Reading. Working out. Favorite Music: Rock Favorite Color(s): Pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: 30 day shed!!! What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to lose 70 pounds in a bout 13 months. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I stopped smoking and want to be fit for myself and my family. I can doet! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? FOOD. I love it! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Watching my snacks at night. Soda. Not enough water. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I would like to look as good as christina Agrulara What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? sexy clothes of any kind! |
Screen Name: Kdog172
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Married w/three fur kids Occupation: Back in school for nursing Hobbies and Interests: Music, working out, spending time with my family Favorite Music: A wide variety Favorite Color(s): Black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Cycling classes What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose seven more pounds to make it a total weight loss of 30 pounds. And I want to keep it off! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? An overall feeling of dissatisfaction with myself. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating at night, being around food in places other than my house What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Balancing my food groups and doing more weight training. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Julianne Hough What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini on my Mexican vacation. |
Screen Name: Thinkerbell
Age/Age Range: 40's...the new 30! Family Life: married with child x 2 Occupation:RN Hobbies and Interests: Artist's Way..writing....reading....LOA Favorite Music: All Favorite Color(s):All...working with 2nd chakra orange at the moment Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking in a near-by park, zumba, dancing with my i-pod, yoga What are your fitness/health goals? lose 1.5 lbs/week 'til 155! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Artist's Way morning pages What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? stick-to-it-ness What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? awareness, awareness, awareness (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : ah, we are all Be-You-To-Full What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? my black never worn ballroom dancing dress! __________________ |
Screen Name:Blinky963
Age/Age Range:34 Family Life:living with my boyfriend Hobbies and Interests:creating things/ Knitting, art, reading, photography, cooking.. Favorite Music:These days it's either mellow modern folk or heavy club/ dance Favorite Color(s):fire/ fall colors... really I like them all, even the weird ones. Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Walking, dance, yoga, cardio DVDs What are your fitness/health goals?To get healthy, maybe even get down to 145 lbs. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My back hurt all the time and i was moving into a size 24, after that even the "plus size" stores can't help you. I was just miserable and disappointed in myself. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Temptation; to sleep in instead of work out, to eat some of my boyfriends cookies, to not journal for a day then I realize it's been 4 days since I've written in my journal. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. I need to get back into my routine. 2. I need to be better about my journal (cal/fat book) 3. I need to give myself credit for the good work I've done. I have lost 77 pounds in the last 10 months (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Me- last year! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I just can't wait to shop in the regular size store- I'm on the edge right now. |
Screen Name: Sarah C0nn0r
Age/Age Range: 40's Family Life: Married, 2 sons, 2 cats, 2 big thighs. Occupation: Medicinal Goddess Hobbies and Interests: Home Improvement / Furniture Refinishing Favorite Music: I love it all but lately I'm obsessed with Immogen Heap Favorite Color(s): Reds, purples Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking What are your fitness/health goals? To get back down to my previous weight loss weight from a few years ago. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm finally in the right mental state to do this. My coworkers have been dieting all around me off and on for the past year, but I just was not ready yet. I had lost my father to a horrible battle with cancer, I just started a new job, and my marriage wasn't as stable as I would have liked. These 3 major life stresses kept me from being able to commit to a weight loss journey. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I have a great deal of pain in my hips and thighs this time around. It's arthritis. Yay. If I get too much exercise, I find myself in a great deal of pain for days on end. So I need to find that happy medium - enough to lose weight steadily, but not so much as to cause such pain. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion control. Exercise (see above) sticking to the journey and maintaining after (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I just want to look and feel my best for the age I am What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I have the coolest pair of black dress pants with a paisly material. And I also really miss my Black Leather Trench Coat. |
Screen Name: pippy90505
Age/Age Range: 36 Family Life: take care of my 5 year old daughter and rainbow my cat and also hubby jerome Occupation: stay at home mom want to go back to school Hobbies and Interests: golfing and want to learn how to knit again Favorite Music: almost everything except for rap Favorite Color(s): metalic grey Favorite Exercise/Workouts: swimming, running on treadmill What are your fitness/health goals? 1st loose the 35 pounds and stay active and healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? my arthritis is hurting and I know if I loose the weight it will help not hurt so much What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? just need to eat right and get up and exercise and do it. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eat more vegetables and just get active. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my friend here in ca. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini haven't worn one since I was like 16 years old, and I'm 36 right now.:carrot: __________________[/QUOTE] |
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I've been a member for awhile, but never did the proper introductions :) Screen Name: southerngrl Call me Andrea Age: 31 Family Life/Occupation: SAHM to 1 child Goal: To feel healthier and be able to wear whatever I want (mostly). Struggles: portions, exercise Evil Motovation: To be in a closer weight range to my 2 closest friends. |
My name is Jamie
Screen Name:jamiemarie922
Age/Age Range: I am 28 and I'm from GA Family Life: Right now I am currently dating someone in the army. I live close to my parents and my younger sister. Occupation: I am a full-time grad student entering my final semester for my Master of Education Degree. I currently have a job as an assistant at one of the departments here. I work for three evil ladies. Hobbies and Interests: Not much time for them but I like to read, watch documentaries and the food network. Favorite Music: Pretty much will listen to anything:carrot: Favorite Color(s): I like red! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I like walking or I will hop on an elliptical and go to town What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be healthy. Diabetes runs in my family. I also want a sense of self-worth and control back. There are some days after being talked down to at work, where I kind of feel worthless:( What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Well I have lost and gained so much however, this time, I am gaining past 230's again which is something I said I would never do.:( What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I have digestive issues. There are alot of things I can't tolerate such as wheat. My stomach also growls all the time so it's hard to tell if I am hungry or if it's just irritated. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Better calorie control, an exercise routine, my attitude towards food (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I want to lose weight so that I know I will look better than the three mean old women I work for. Heh heh!!!!!!!!!!:devil: |
Screen Name: Diamond_Girl
Age/Age Range: egad, I'm going to be 40 in 6 months Family Life: married with two boys Occupation: health inspector Hobbies and Interests: horse back riding Favorite Music: alternative Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I don't do structured workouts, I like to walk and do hiking, I have to have something to look at, LOL What are your fitness/health goals? I lost my weight back in 2005, but I regained that stubborn 10 pounds which I am trying to lose before we go to florida. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? OMG... when I sat on the toilet and my stomach was resting on the tops of my thighs What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Because all but one of my co-workers are overweight (or obsese) and I want to show them that losing weight can be done. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I'm already at my goal size (4), but they are a little to tight, so would like them to fit better. When I started here, I was at 184, I lost that weight and got down to 142, I am up to 155, and I would like to get back to 145. Angela |
Screen Name: Piiper33
Age/Age Range: 35 Family Life: Living with Boyfriend of 7 yrs Occupation: Sr. CDS Associate Hobbies and Interests: video games, singing Favorite Music: pretty much anything Favorite Color(s): red, pink and black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: riding my bike What are your fitness/health goals? Get back down to what I was back in May - 165. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My boyfriend and I were at a Christmas party for his work and someone took our picture... I about fell out of my chair. I just never saw how fat I was, I mean, I'm not delusional - I knew I was fat - just not THAT fat. I decided then and there to do something about it. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? portion size.. I always take more than I need to. And if the food tastes good I just dont want to stop eating even when I'm full. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I hate exercising! But if I can sit and watch TV while doing it.. I will. Which is why my bike works. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : No one really... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My wedding dress - even though it will have to be taken in now, and I don't know if we will ever get married - but I still look forward to looking beautiful in it. |
Screen Name: Taro
Age/Age Range: Mid 20's Occupation: Commercial real estate agent Hobbies and Interests: Hanging out with boyfriend, just picked up crocheting Favorite Music: I like almost any type of music but I really love classic rock Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Pilates, Yoga, Wii Fit What are your fitness/health goals? To minimize the size of my mid section! I really want to be healthy and avoid some of the weight related health problems some of my extended family members have developed. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Whew. It seems like there have been quite a few recently, but one of the most profound incidents (albeit superficial) occurred about a year and a half ago. I won't get into specifics, but I saw an old boyfriend and the look on his face really affected me. While not trying to be hurtful, he made a comment about how different I looked, and I knew exactly what he meant. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I tend to "reward" myself too much. If I eat well for a few days I want to give myself a treat. I need to not do this too often. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I would love to incorporate a cardio exercise into my routine. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Honestly, I would like to look better than myself in the last couple of pictures I have taken. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A smaller bra size would be fantastic!!!! |
Introduction - Hello there
Screen Name: negrita75
Age/Age Range: 29 - 38 Family Life: Living with a partner no kids Occupation: English Teacher Hobbies and Interests: hiking, travelling and films Favorite Music: all types Favorite Color(s): red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: when I have time aerobics What are your fitness/health goals? to lose 30 pounds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? my clothes getting too small and not feeling confident with my body What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? the sweet things What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eating a balance meal. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my hair dresser What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini __________________ |
Screen Name: CassyCat, but you can call me Cassy
Age/Age Range: 20 =) Family Life: I live with both my parents. Occupation: Unemployed atm Hobbies and Interests: Anything computer related (hence my laziness) I love animals, and meeting people. Favorite Music: Anything industrial, and i love techno. Favorite Color(s): Pink! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Eh, None really. but if i had to choose something, it would be my wii fit. What are your fitness/health goals? 130 here i come! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm always wanting to lose weight, but i figure, now is THE time damnit. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I struggle with being afraid I still wont like myself when i reach my goal. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I would like to improve my motivation factor for exercising. I'd like to also be able to happily eat healthy food without feeling deprived. And i cant think of anything else lol (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sister. I never have, but I will. =) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Size 6! |
Hi, I guess I should intro myself huh? ;-)
Screen Name: dmc2009
Age/Age Range: 48 Family Life: single, one DD age 9 Hobbies and Interests: hiking, gym, golf Favorite Music: mellow Favorite Color(s): black and pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Gym Class What are your fitness/health goals? to lose 20 lbs What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My tummy is getting out of control and I don't feel cute and sexy anymore! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating way too much at night. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Stop the out of control hoover! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Everyone my age at work! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A little black evening dress |
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