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Screen Name: KristaNElise
Age/Age Range: 27 Occupation: SAHM to my two Children Hobbies and Interests: Coupons and Losing Weight!!! Favorite Music: Bon Jovi Favorite Exercise/Workouts: 30 Day Shred!!! What are your fitness/health goals? To Be Overall Happy and Healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I was watching a show on tv about people who lost alot of weight and I said I can do that too!! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Exercising What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Exercising, Find the time to Exercise, and Being Happy with myself (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) Haha. I Never thought about this one. I will have too!! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A Pair of Jeans that I wore in College that Have been hanging around in my Closet for 8 Years!!! |
Screen Name: pixie76
Age/Age Range: 32 Occupation: Wish coordinator for children w/ life threatening illnesses Hobbies and Interests: traditional homemaking Favorite Music: Country/Christian Favorite Exercise/Workouts: running/walking/hiking What are your fitness/health goals? To run another marathon What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I literally can't fit my clothes and can't afford to buy new. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? PCOS What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Controlling cravings, drinking more water, getting more sleep (so I have energy to run =) (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I'd just like to get back to how I looked after baby #1... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Just comfortable, form fitting clothes. |
Screen Name: Fawchy
Age/Age Range: 17 Family Life: I live with my parents Occupation: Still in school Hobbies and Interests: Music, films and writing Favorite Music: There's a lot.. but the favourite categories are singer/songwriter, electro, hardcore and swedish pop. Favorite artists/bands are Bright Eyes, Patrick Wolf, Stars, Anna Ternheim, Blood Brothers, The Cure, Cake and others.. Favorite Color(s): Red, "copper", dark grey, gold, black, brown. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Jogging, walking and poweryoga What are your fitness/health goals? To lose 20 kg (40 pounds) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Weight has always been an issue for me... I've been overweight for most of my life, except for when I struggled with anorexia/bulimia a few years ago. So being skinny AND eat without throwing up is going to be... new. And scary. And I also wanna move out of home during the next year... and I don't know, I wanna go into the next phase of my life without having to focus so much on my weight. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? To eat the right amounts of food. I either eat way too much or way too little. That's why I'm counting calories now - I HAVE to eat 1300 calories, no more, no less. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Controlling my food intake, getting more sleep and drink less alcohol. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Well, not look better than... but I'd like to lose weight so my mum will stop telling me I have to. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Tank tops. Right now I'm not comfortable with showing my arms, so I always wear long sleeves. |
I'm new here to 3FC, not sure if this is where I'm supposed to post for newbie intros? But Calorie Counting is my thing and I thought I would give it a whirl.
Screen Name: Michelle Age/Age Range: 35 Family Life: Married, mom of 2 boy ages 4 & 6 Occupation: nurse, Telemetry Technician Hobbies and Interests: reading,camping,cooking,baking, I would love shopping too but, it's not too much fun when you are unhappy with yourself. :( Favorite Music: Classic Rock Favorite Color(s): black, green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I like to walk at the moment, 30 minutes just ballin' it around and around the block, no treadmill. LOL What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to lose 85 pounds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? OMG, I started boo hooing in the Lane Bryant dressing room, that poor salesgirl. I was embarrassed, ashamed, disgusted, just very emotional to see what I let myself get to. I just couldn't stop the tears from coming, it was pretty embarrasing. :o What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I'm a food addict, I guess it is what a drug addict or alcoholic goes thorugh, except my vice is food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to up my excersize eventually,work on self-esteem, and healthier choices. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I really don't want to out do anyone, I just want to like myself when I look in the mirror. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Victoria Secret Underware, Bras, and teddies for my husband. He is so supportive and loving, has been through it all with me for 7 years, I love him dearly. __________________ |
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Screen Name: FyRe_GoDdEsS_103
Age/Age Range: 17 almost eighteen(48 days yay) Family Life: single, off at college Occupation: senior high school student Hobbies and Interests: poetry, reading, writing, drawing, soccer, swimming, bowling...it goes on:) Favorite Music: Superchik or Classic Disney:D Favorite Color(s): anything but pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: love biking to death, will try anything What are your fitness/health goals? to eat based on hunger and not emotion. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? not a great reason, but I had an eating disorder and gained all of the weight back(under pressure of hospitalization) and don't like being at this weight. it makes me sad:( What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? If I'm not binging I go back to restricting, hardest thing is to keep it from going too far. And getting my nutrients while staying vegan. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1 EATING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE. 2 Exercising regularly but not compulsively 3 trying to regain the feeling of hunger I seldom know. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? any girl that thinks she's better than me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? nothing:lol:(seriously would love to accept myself naked) but have this pair of really form fitted green cargo pants. they'd fit and show off my nice *** if I were my goal weight:) |
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Family life: me, parents, 2 cats, and three older brothers. :dizzy:
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JackieRn Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: Single Occupation: RN Hobbies and Interests: Running, volunteering, reading, and taking random classes. Favorite Music: Anything I can dance to. Favorite Color(s): Black and White Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running, Step Aerobics, Ab work What are your fitness/health goals? Be an efficient runner, keep weight low enough to keep as much pressure off my week right knee. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Feeling like a hypocrite when telling others to eat healthier while I was eating Oreos, ice-cream and chocolate cake, also finding out my body fat was 30%. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Impatience when I feel like the scale is not reflecting my hard work. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Commitment to maintaining weight loss, motivation to continue when things are hard, combating self doubt and feelings of minimizing what I've already accomplished. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My sister has always been the size 0-2 in the family and me the 8-10, I want to change that. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bathing suit that shows of my flat tummy. |
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CruiseCAT Age/Age Range: 44 Family Life: Happily married to Mack with one son, DIL and grandbaby that live in SC Occupation: Unemployed by choice but I do foster care for pups in need. Hobbies and Interests: travelling (especially cruising), GeoCaching, Hiking, Vegas (love Craps) Favorite Music: Every thing from Eminem to Enya is on my iPod Favorite Color(s): I can't say that I have one really. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: At this point I HATE working out What are your fitness/health goals? To drop about 50-60 lbs. and be fit enough to hike the Inca Trail. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Spending time with my only grandbaby last month. He will be one in January and I am terrified that if I keep going I will miss out just like my parents did. Dad passed at 46 and Mom at 57. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Ben & Jerry's.... actually lack of motivation and the fact that I love food What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? consistency, consistency, consistency (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My former self who has aged with grace. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Nice hip hugging jeans, cute top, and little healed shoes/boots. |
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Melinda4952
age:40 Family Life: 2 step kids (they both moved out) Happily Married 2 cats and a dog ocupation: I run a cleaning company and Effective Coupon company like a Val Pac Morning all I was a Atkins chick fro a very long time not really working for me and I have reasons it did not work I love beer ...my bad so I am going to start calorie counting lost about 5 lbs a few months ago well it's back wish me luck ! I am up for the #42 WL challange 5 lbs I can do it ! Don't like it? Change it! |
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Lucia Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: Married for 2 years in March. Occupation: Research Assistant in grad school. Hobbies and Interests: travelling Favorite Music: Alternative Rock Favorite Color(s): Burgundy Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I don't exercice, although I need to hit the gym NOW. What are your fitness/health goals? Lose 20 pounds-the sooner, the better. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm freaking out at the idea that in January I have to go to work and the extra pounds I gained over the holidays will show. It was bad before holidays but now it's worse. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating when I'm stressed out because I'm stressed out. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? not eating when i'm stressed, exercise, stop drinking Diet Pepsi (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I would like to look like I did last year around this time-about 30 pounds lighter. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A nice, sexy dress..or be able to get a new Singapore Airlines costume..I used to have one and looked great on me. |
Screen Name:zandralexia
Age/Age Range:23 Family Life:live with my gma soon to be with my bf in our first house. Occupation:Future Owner of TSI Harley-Davidson Buell Hobbies and Interests:Rugby, Running, Music, Dancing Favorite Music:Rap, Pop, Country----pretty much everything Favorite Color(s): Purple ! Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Running lots and lots What are your fitness/health goals? I'd like to run three miles without having to walk and proceed from there to a marathon, however with all the extra jiggle its a little rough What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've been struggling with weight since I was 14, but saw pictures and was at my heaviest and so depressed...it was time What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Cravings especially chinese food and ice cream What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Motivation in the morning, blocking cravings(nice dream) thats really it (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : ha ha ha thats funny....I'd have to say I want to look just as good as my best friend who just lost a bunch of weight and looks amazing. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Shorts, I dont cause I hate my legs! |
Hi all.
I have done Weight Watchers, even worked there, Atkins, Cabbage Diet, etc...and I am back...again and now want to count calories and exercise my way to greatness. Right now, I am 166, 5' 2", and want to get to 126. Never have I had to lose so much. I plan on eating no more than 1400 cal/day along with 30min/walk/run per day. I know how to eat, but I am a total overeater. Wish me luck and any encouragement is appreciated! |
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Screen Name: hungrybecca Age/Age Range: 38 Family Life: Married with 2 yummy kids Occupation: Psychotherapist Hobbies and Interests: Walking, running, spinning, playing with my kids Favorite Music: 80's and top 40, rock, R & B Favorite Color(s): red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: spinning What are your fitness/health goals? to lose 40 pounds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? This is the heaviest I have ever been. I don't even look like myself anymore! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I always feel a sense of deprivation when dieting. I miss eating whatever I want, but hey, that's what got me here. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Sticking to the program. Not deceiving myself! The diet part is hard, exercise is easy for me. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My ex-boyfriend's wife. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini __________________ |
Screen Name: blackbutterfly!
Age/Age Range: almost 30 Family Life: happily married with 2 kids Occupation: ex buisnesswoman lolz. turned sahm Hobbies and Interests: dancing, blogging, making lists, worrying, being a virgo in general hehe. Music, makeup, fashion, reading Favorite Music: everclear, the pixies, latin, I like to think i have very eclectic tastes and I always falter at this question Favorite Color(s): black, pink and red but not all together! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: strip areobics, dancing What are your fitness/health goals? I'd like to get under 200 lbs by my birthday and 175 by next year. but ultimatly I just want to be as happy on the outside as I am inside. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have a few. One was seeing pictures of myself and seeing the attractive girl beneath the weight. And being called fat while pumping gas by some idiot. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I like beer ugh. and I need to watch my portions. I come from a family that eats a buffet every dang night. heh What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. portion control 2. Motivation, just stop being lazy and start moving. 3. stop obsessing over every little thing. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : every girl my hubby has ever had a crush on What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? this little red dress that I still have hanging in my closet from my pre fat days. never give up hope! lolz. ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and sexy lingerie.. little frilly garters that my husband loves but I feel to self conscious in for now. |
Screen Name: sunflowergal
Age/Age Range: 33 Family Life: Married for 10 years... 11 in 2009 Occupation: Accountant Hobbies and Interests: Photography and cooking Favorite Music: piano instrumental Favorite Color(s): pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Calorie counting, low impact aerobics/weights What are your fitness/health goals? Reach my healthy weight between 135-165 (preferrably 135) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I was tired of buying bigger clothes. Biggest size for me was size 18 What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Maintenance and sticking to my exercise regimen What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Motivation, temptation, laziness (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : All the women in my family hehe What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? size 6 designer jeans |
Screen Name: Phoenix32203, but you can call me Julie :0)
Age: 39 Family Life: I have been divorced for three years. My gorgeous teenage daughter and I are on our own. Occupation: I am a teacher and a student working on a 2nd Masters Hobbies and Interests: I am an animal lover! I have two lab mixes (Chase and Muffin), a tiny terrier (Casey), a classroom bunny (Jasper), a tabby cat (Fat Louie), and a blue parakeet (Buddy the Wonder bird, who came tapping at my classroom window one cold spring day four years ago, lucky boy!) I read voraciously and love to write--it is my closet ambition to be an author one day. I also like working with colored pencil and watercolor. It helps me get out of my own head. When I can, I really enjoy hiking in beautiful places. Favorite Music: If it's good I like it, across the spectrum. My very favorites include Patty Griffin, Tori Amos, A Fine Frenzy, Elvis Costello, The Killers, and The Beatles. Favorite Color: All of them--I get attached to a new one every few months. Does that make me a waffler?? Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, strength training; I want to try others, however. Kickboxing and spinning sound like great fun! What are your fitness/health goals? I want to develop a healthy relationship with my body and with food. I would also be deliriously happy if I lost about 120 pounds in the process, but I'm taking it slow this time. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I have never been heavier, slower, stiffer, or less healthy. I feel like I am trapped in the body of a 60 or 70 year old woman because of the extra weight and the way it exacerbates my arthritis. I am done with this! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I sabotage myself. I guess my biggest task is to figure out why and knock it off! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Moving my butt--finding the motivation and time, staying organized by planning ahead and having my meals covered, and sticking to it! |
Screen Name:mariamherrera
Age/Age Range:26 Family Life: Wife Occupation:hair stylist/ preschool teacher Hobbies and Interests: hair, make up, traveling, sight seeing, exploring, photography, music, dancing, art and crafts, animals, spending time with my hubby Favorite Music: love all kinda, mostly R&B hip hop, reggaeton, salsa, cumbia, Rock, ALternitive, country, 80's.. lots! lol Favorite Color(s):black, hunter green, and anythign that glitters or sparkles ;) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: working out on my Wii Fit, dancing, swimming, walking What are your fitness/health goals? too get under 200lbs for sure to be some where between a size 10-14 What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've been pondering it off and on for the past year knowing I needed to but the icing on the cake was when I went out for a night out on the town with some gal friends and saw the pictures from that night! It was horrible! I wanted to rip them all up- I couldn't believe how bad I'd gotten What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? ugh.. ngiht time cravings, and when its "that time of the month" I want to eat sweets and sugar so bad- abstaining is the hardest! But I have and I'm proud I've exercised such great self control! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? excerise at least 30 mins a day, making sure I'm eating 4-6 small meals a day (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? a two piece swim suit! and not be ashamed! |
Screen Name: Brookypooh /real name Brook
Age/Age Range:25 Family Life: married with two sons Occupation: sahm in school for nursing Hobbies and Interests: being out doors, spending time with family, Photography Favorite Music: all types , rock, hard rock, country, pop pretty much anything Favorite Color(s): blue and pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: turbo jam What are your fitness/health goals? change my diet to maintain a healthy life style and get a body back I am proud of What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? LOL well I was at kholes and litteraly broke down in tears because none of the clothes that are for my age fit or looked good on me and all the clothes for big girls were way to old looking for me. all I wanted to do was find a great pair of jeans and walked out of the store empty handed and in tears. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? CRAVING Chocolot like crazy!!! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Right now I am on track pretty well and I think things are going very well so at the moment the only thing I can think of is exersizing more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : LOL I have this "friend" that likes to make mean comments about me behing my back and talk about me and even says stuff to my face that she doesnt think is "that mean" I would LOVE to look better then her!!! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My little black dress I bought when I was 18 it is extreamly sexy and I want to fit in it so badly. but I would also really love to finaly have that great pair of jeans! __________________ |
Screen Name: soybean
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: Right now I'm single and living away from my parents Occupation: College student with a few part-time jobs Hobbies and Interests: Eating!, spending time with my friends & family, reading, writing, and shopping of course. Favorite Music: Classic rock, mellow alternative, and my guilty pleasure is top 40 Favorite Color(s): navy blue and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: long walks outdoors and treadmill running... or rather the high I get from the run. What are your fitness/health goals? To lose twenty pounds and be able to run a 5k What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? The students I tutor have asked a few times I'm pregnant. Oy. I convinced myself its because I wear baby-doll shirts constantly, but one outspoken boy told me its because my stomach is huge. On a less superficial note, my chronic illness if suffering from my lack of activity and constant binges on fatty food so its time to make a change and get rid of the pain :) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Portion control! I lost 80 pounds in high school and I swear my stomach never shrank and I still have the appetite of a 240 pound 16 year old. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? First, I need to get active and view working out as a necessity rather that something only athletic people do. Second, I need to learn how to listen to my body's cues to tell me when and how much to eat. Third, I need to cut down the portions. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Anyone who I was ever jealous of or ever made fun of me in my k12 days! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini!!!!! |
Screen Name: DirtyBird78
Age/Age Range: early 20's... I wish! I turned 30 not that long ago. Family Life: Currently in a relationship and proud owner of 3 crazy cats. Occupation: Nursing Assistant Hobbies and Interests:I love to read, draw, listen to music, go to concerts, hang out with my friends and relax at home. Favorite Music: Rock, baby... but I listen to pretty much everything. Favorite Color(s): Blue, black and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Tae Bo What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be able to walk a few blocks without being winded. I really want to get down to my goal weight and learn how maintain it so I can keep a healthy lifestyle. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I won't go into too many details because, frankly, it's graphic. We admitted a morbidly obese patient to our unit who had over 65 pounds of fat removed from her, and seeing her in that state really made me aware that if I didn't do something, like soon!, I was going to end up on that bed one day. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I work night shift and it's just really hard trying to figure out when I should eat and at what times. I never know if I should eat my dinner on my lunch break, which would be at 2 AM or should I start with breakfast instead. I can never find the right balance to this solution 'cause I always end up going home after work and pigging out instead of sticking to my plan. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion control, exercise, and eating healthy. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : It really isn't about me looking better than someone else. It's about me being comfortable with myself and liking what I see in the mirror every morning. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A nice pair of jeans with a dressy top that doesn't show my muffin top to everyone. |
Screen Name: kristen10
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: I'm single, but I'm still very close with my parents and brothers and sister. Occupation: Web designer... anyone need a website? I love to do pro bono freelance! Hobbies and Interests: lacrosse, knitting, reading, exploring my new city Favorite Music: tons! kings of leon, bon iver, miles benjamin anthony robinson... Favorite Color(s): haven't really thought about this since i was a kid. blue i guess? right now i really like purple. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical, free weights. i played lacrosse in college, i miss that kind of disguised workout. What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to get back to my low weight of 145. I was proud of myself for getting there, but after about a year, I let myself slip. I want to run 5 miles without stopping. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I suddenly realized that I can't fit into any of my jeans, including some that not too long ago were far too big on me. It's really incredible how I managed to see something else in the mirror the whole time I was gaining weight, and the realization just hit me like a ton of bricks. "Hmm... ALL of my jeans couldn't have shrunk... I'm not bloated... OMG I GAINED 20 POUNDS!" What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Exercise. I know that I love the feeling I get after I've worked out, I know that I love how I feel after a week, a month, 3 months of working out... but somehow my lazy brain makes me think that exercise isn't worth it. "Tomorrow will be fine.. or maybe next week. " What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Drink more water, less diet coke. 2. GO TO THE GYM 3. Eat more fresh foods instead of frozen/canned. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: Ohh this is so bad! My roommate/best friend from college. We've both always struggled and competed against each other... it was partially a good motivator, partially evil (wishing for the other's downfall, rejoicing at seeing the other eat something bad). She looks great these days. I, on the other hand... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My old jeans! The day that I can pull a pair on will be heaven. |
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Screen Name: Hyacinth
Age/Age Range: 38 Family Life: Single female with an adult child Occupation: A recently laid-off software engineer Hobbies and Interests: Computers, cooking, socializing and meeting new people, art, outdoor stuff. Favorite Music: I have diverse tastes but most of my favorites are obscure. Favorite Color(s): cranberry, purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: anything outside, walking What are your fitness/health goals? To lose weight in a non-obsessive manner (I obsessively lost 80 pounds once, but gained it all back), to be consistent about exercise (20 minutes of walking a day is a good start). What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? A series of major events have created a new world for me: moved to a new house, my child moved halfway across the nation, and I was recently laid off. Gotta start somewhere! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My tendency to obsess about weight loss, not liking exercise very much, lack of discipline due to bad habits, emotional eating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Exercising consistently, regulating calorie intake to have roughly the same (healthy) amount every day, staying on track. (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? : I would only like to look better than I do right now. I often joke that I look like a Brooke Shields who let herself go, so I guess I should say I want to give Brooke a run for her money. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? An air of self-confidence that I haven't had in quite some time ... and the boxes of clothes I have that are too small and taking up space in my spare room! |
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Age/Age Range: 33 Family Life: married with 2 kids under 3 Occupation: occupational therapist Hobbies and Interests: scrapbooking, reading, volunteering Favorite Music: diverse but I mostly listen to contemporary christian Favorite Color(s): burgandy Favorite Exercise/Workouts: cardio kickboxing, step, power classes What are your fitness/health goals? kick these last few pounds to get to 150 and continue to maintain What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? refused to start buying size 18 clothing 3 years ago and the addition of my first daughter (I want to be a good example to her in all areas of life) What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? get discourage frequently; overindulge in sweets that sets off binges What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eating cleaner/less sweets in particular; changing up exercise routine periodically; avoid evening snacking What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I want to be able to comfortably wear size 8 |
Screen Name: Vintage Glamour
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: I live with my boyfriend of 7 years, people are always asking why we don't get married. Simple answer: we will when we are ready. :) Occupation: Marketing Coordinator Hobbies and Interests: Shopping, Dance, Interior Design, Movies Favorite Music: I love everything, but I must admit I am a sucker for the 80's Favorite Color(s): I love using color every where in my life. Each room has its own theme, my favorite color category has to be green. Olive Green is one of my faves. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dancing, Boot Camp What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be healthy with food and exercise. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When I realized that I don't want to look at myself in the mirror without having a nervous breakdown. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Fried Foods after a night of drinking. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Cut down on my dependency of sweets, Eat more veggies, Exercise regularly (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My highschool friends, I want my boyfriend to drool :carrot: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A bikini, Short Mini Dress to Las Vegas, and Sleeveless clothing. |
Screen Name: sws19
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: on my way to crazy cat lady Occupation: public health research analyst and communications specialist Hobbies and Interests: sleeping, eating, cooking, going out with friends Favorite Music: lots of stuff ranging from neutral milk hotel to britney spears Favorite Color(s): uhhh. green? Favorite Exercise/Workouts: i run. i hate it but it's the most accessible and efficient. i like skiing and ice skating but they aren't that easy to come by. What are your fitness/health goals? I want to get to a point where i don't loathe my body. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? seeing myself in pictures from friends' weddings and not being able to fit into my fat clothes anymore. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? cheesy things (mexican, pizza), binge eating, booze. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? need to stop procrastinating about working out and actually have some self discipline for a change. also i need to quit binge eating. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : oh man. i can't even answer this. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini, anything, everything |
Screen Name: Dilleight
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: I live with my partner and our gerbils. I went out with my mum last night though and just got off the phone to my sister! Occupation: Trainee careers adviser Hobbies and Interests: Travel, food, real ale, reading, telly! How boring do I sound! Favorite Music: Blur, Dodgy, Girls Aloud, Mr Scruff, Nouvelle Vague, Franz Ferdinand, GLC, the Killers, Pulp, New order, stuff my bf and sister advise me to listen to! Favorite Color(s): Green and blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Tae bo, walking. What are your fitness/health goals? Keep up the Tae bo. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Sales shopping! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Being a**ed to exercise and not eating too many pies! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Keeping exercise up! 2. Not eating too much chocolate 3. Drinking too much beer! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I'd like to weigh less than my bf if that counts! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? New jeans. |
Screen Name: Sabra
Age/Age Range: 40 Family Life: Married w/2 Sons Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: POGO, Reading (Books, Magazines, Message Boards, etc.), Watching TV (Movies, Law & Order, Biggest Loser, Survivor, etc.), and most important...Spending Time w/My Family Favorite Music: Almost anything from the 80's and Country Favorite Color(s): Green, Purple, and Black Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking/Treadmill...hopefully in time that will change to Running/Treadmill What are your fitness/health goals? To reach and stay within my weight goal range, to stop needing blood pressure medication, to become a runner What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? There have been many over the past few years. I'm just ready to get healthy. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Exercise...I need to be consistent. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More Exercise More Cooking Stay away from chocolate and fried foods. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Someone I went to high school with that was, and still is, a snob. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sleeveless Tops and Shorts |
Screen Name: Beemer
Age/Age Range: 40 Family Life: Married with Son-12 and Daughter-11 Occupation: Stay at Home Mom Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Computer, Showing Rabbits, Breeding Birds Favorite Music: Christian Pop/Rock Favorite Color(s): Pink and Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running on Treadmill(did I really say that? LOL) Stationary Recumbent Bike and Wii Fit What are your fitness/health goals? To eat healthy and be healthy for the rest of my life!! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Turning 40 and wanting to eat like I was What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Eating veggies What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eating veggies, running, and moving more in the day (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? Bathing suit that doesn't cover my thighs |
Screen Name:FaithBW
Age/Age Range: mid 20's Family Life: Married with 2 year old cat Occupation: recent college grad looking for job Hobbies and Interests: Writing, reading, computer Favorite Music: Classical, R&B Favorite Color(s): blue (any shade) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? To get to a healthy weight again the right way (eating right, exercising, not starving myself) and to keep my BP low. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? It's kinda personal but it had something to do with the hubby. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I'm a perfectionist and sometimes that affects me if I happen to not exercise or eat more calories than I think I should. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I can't think of three. I do need to do more strength training. I always found that hard to do consistently. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Nobody, honestly! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a nice bustier. |
Screen Name: Cee8ee
Age/Age Range: 65 Family Life: Married with 4 cats, one pooch Occupation: retired Hobbies and Interests: gardening, bible study, cooking, Favorite Music: Southern Gospel Favorite Color(s): Whatever God created Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Wlking What are your fitness/health goals? To drop 50+ pounds, and eat healthier. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Lots of things, but basicly having only two pairs of slacks to wear, with a full wardrobe of nice smaller sizes. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not eating at church. OMG we have sensational cooks. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Staying away from the computer more and keep moving. Eating smaller portions. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : :lol Susan Lucci What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A size 12 anything. |
Screen Name: Karma Kitty
Age/Age Range: 20-30 Family Life: Happily Married, mother to 1 baby and 2 cats Occupation: customer service Hobbies and Interests: camping Favorite Music: everything, not a huge fan for country music though. Favorite Color(s): green and black and grey and white Favorite Exercise/Workouts: mini trampoline, yoga, step aerobics What are your fitness/health goals? to be able to go skiing, hiking, biking, basically whatever I want to do without having to worry "am I to big to do that? " or " will I even be able to do that without passing out from exhaustion?" What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I had a baby and I didn't want to be a "fat mom" What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? keeping my calories under control What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more natural foods. more veggies and fruit. less processed foods (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : me right now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I have always wanted to buy a pair of Lucky Jeans, now I'm getting over that a little and just want to be able to buy designer jeans instead of Old Navy. You know, the ones that are sized by waist and dont normally go past a size 32 or 34. |
Screen Name: slowie
Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: Married, want to have kids soon Occupation: computer programmer Hobbies and Interests: math, reading, hiking, working out, health Favorite Music: Tokio Hotel, David Bowie, NIN, Ween Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: yoga, body-weight exercises/strength training What are your fitness/health goals? Lose a couple more pounds (I've almost lost 50lbs) then maintain and get stronger What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I slowly gained 5 lbs a year and hitting 170 lbs I think was the big trigger for me. Also reading The Hacker's Diet made losing weight seem possible to my meticulous, mathematical mind. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Getting enough vegetables and keeping up with cardio. Also resisting junk food. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? See above. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My former self? Not evil enough? OK, my sister. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Swimsuit! |
Screen Name: 173to120
Age/Age Range: 21 Family Life: single, living with fam and working while on a diet. Occupation: office job. Hobbies and Interests: music, food, going out, traveling, shopping, volleyball, swimming, the beach, warm weather.... reading, fashion etc. Favorite Music: r&b, classic oldies. Favorite Color(s): i love all the colors of the rainbow but GREEN is #1. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: running/walking, and i LOVE volleyball and swimming but i dont do it much at all anymore. shame What are your fitness/health goals? i would love to get down to the 120s and have a body that is toned/athletic... not too slim because i like having a butt and boobs LOL... i wanna still look feminine but i want to look GOOD in clothes... What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? seeing my chubby self in pictures next to my girlfriends who are much slimmer than me... but more importantly there are clothes that i would LOVE to wear but feel like i shouldnt because i dont have the body for them. and thats why i decided to change. plus i feel very out of shape... whenever i walk up a flight of stairs im out of breath, yuck! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? eating the wrong foods and getting enough exercise. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? eating healthier instead of junk, drink more water and EXERCISE more. (Evil motivation :devil: ) Who do you want to look better than? ;) i want to look better than myself at the point im at now... i want to be a slimmer/more toned me. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini on the beach!!! no more tshirts for me :D |
Screen Name: em30001
Age/Age Range: 24 Occupation: Childcare teacher Hobbies and Interests: Singing, dancing, going out, staying in, watching movies, working out!!! Favorite Music: Hip hop, pop Favorite Color: Purple! Favorite Exercise: Walking and Richard Simmons!!! Gotta love "Sweatin to the oldies" Fitness/Health Goals: 140 lbs in my goal! What was the trigger or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Pain in my knees, and clothes that I love not being able to fit. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Motivation What are 3 things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? motivation, daily exercise, cutting carbs (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? Everyone!! lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at your goal weight and size? Definetly a bikini!!! For the first time in my life! |
Screen Name: McTinez
Age/Age Range:29 Family Life: Engaged, no kids Occupation: Scientist Hobbies and Interests: Crafting, reading, hiking, going to the beach, shopping Favorite Color(s): Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Tennis, elliptical What are your fitness/health goals?: I'm trying to lose ~20lbs, tone my arms, improve my fitness and be able to run for 20 minutes. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: I have no excuse NOT to get fit! My job has good hours, I have weekends off, and I want to take care of my health NOW before it becomes a problem later. I also want to look good for my wedding on August 29. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Avoiding unhealthy snacks, my sweet tooth, getting the motivation to exercise. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Eating more vegetables, working out regularly, increasing my strength. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: I want to look as good (or better) than my sister, we are doing this together so I want her to look great too! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: I'm getting a new bathing suit for the first time in 5 years, I also want to look great in my wedding dress! |
Screen Name: Lewisempire
Age/Age Range: 35 (29 at heart) Family Life: Happily married, dog, cat. I have Nieces and nephews whom I love dearly, but not really wanting any of my own. I guess that is weird, but I know there is a lot of time and effort put in to raising a child, not sure if I want to take on that big of a responsibility. Occupation: I am an RN Hobbies and Interests: Geocaching, jet skiing, walking, sewing/quilting/scrapbooking, Favorite Music: classic rock, country, some rap now and then is ok too. It changes with my mood Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Geocaching or jetskiing, it doesn't feel like a workout, until tomorrow! What are your fitness/health goals? 150-155#, working out to become a daily habit for me What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I woke up one day and weighed 219 pounds. Ugh, yeah I think you can stop eating now. Never ever want to see that again. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? overeating in the afternoon, evening time. And my husbands junkfood habit. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? overeating in the afternoon,evening time, and my husbands junkfood habit (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Anyone in town What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size I have a pair of short shorts that I wore rollerskating with my husband on our 1st date. They are sooo cute! |
Screen Name: Shellerooskie
Age/Age Range:31 Family Life: Married, no children Occupation: Registered Nurse Hobbies and Interests: hiking, shopping, camping, anything outside when it is warm out Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Cycling class, treadmill What are your fitness/health goals?: I am going to loose 30 pounds, I would like to increase my cardio strength. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: All of the open heart patients that I take care of at work. Also, my work offered free registration at the YMCA. I thought that I would give it a try. While I was on the elliptical for 3 min and 45 sec, I thought that I was going to die. There was an older lady next to me just booking it on the elliptical. I knew then, "Crap... She is out doing me! I need to get more fit." What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: cooking meals that my husband will eat and that is also in my eating plan. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Eating more vegetables :carrot:, increasing my cardio, to work out 3 times a week (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: I want to look better than myself right now. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: A two piece of course. :D |
Screen Name: 8675309
Age/Age Range: Almost 20 Family Life: Single, living away from home while going to school. Occupation: University student. Hobbies and Interests: Listening to all kinds of music, reading and watching tv. Favorite Music: Upbeat top 40 type songs. Favorite Color(s): Black. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Elliptical! What are your fitness/health goals? To lower my cholesterol (cafe food got the best of me) and to be a healthier me. My main goal is to be able to fit into "regular" sizes and not have to shop at the "fat" stores. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Looking at pictures of myself. I hate the way I look in them, I want to change that. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Exercise! I'm very unfit so its going to take me awhile to get my fitness level up. Also, I like to see instant results. I have to learn that weight loss is not an instant thing. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Keep to my food plans that I make up, stop munching when I'm not hungry and get off my butt more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : I have someone in mind, but I can't tell ;) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Something from a store that my sister can shop in. |
Screen Name: Clinkenwar
Age/Age Range: 35 Family Life: Married , 2 daughters ( 9 and almost 15) Occupation: Mom/Photographer Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Photography, scrapbooking, Favorite Music: I like it all! Favorite Color(s): depends on the day Favorite Exercise/Workouts: running, tae bo ( at least for now) What are your fitness/health goals? I would like to feel better and lose about 40-50 pounds What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've been on this journey for years but it started when I reached 300 pounds. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not being able to maintain my routine What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? sticking with my routine, eating smaller meals more often What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I don't really have anything in mind. |
Screen Name:quadluvingurl
Age/Age Range: 25 in a few weeks! Family Life: My golden retriever and me =) Occupation: Phlebotomist and nursing student Hobbies and Interests: riding my fourwheeler, playing Wii, enjoying time with friends and family, cooking, watching a good movie Favorite Music: country Favorite Color(s): orange and blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking with my dog and taekwondo What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose a total of 60lbs and change my overall eating habits. (not so much fast food) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I became frustrated buying clothes at the store and was struggling to get into my normal size. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? staying on track...I guess lack of motivation because I am doing it solo What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Staying on top of exercise by creating a routine and not just doing it "whenever". 2. Instead of the McDonald's hamburger, have a Boca burger. 3. Not relying on the 100 cal packs, switch to more veggies like carrot sticks. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : one girl that I work with... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A halter dress!! |
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