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My name is Judi and I am from Hamilton Ontario. I am bipolar and suffer with anxiety. Glad I found this board. DATE: USERNAME/REAL NAME: Judi AGE: 57 BIRTHDAY: September 2 MARITAL STATUS: S HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, surfing the net, animals TOP WEIGHT: 404 CURRENT WEIGHT: 219 GOAL WEIGHT: 170 HEIGHT: 5 7 EYE COLOR: hazel HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: on LTD GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Hamilton Ontario Canada WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am an all or nothing person. lost most of my weight starving and binging and repeat. Once I go off track it takes me a really long time to get back. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Have joined Weight Watchers and am actually eating a losing |
DATE: 3/2/2014
USERNAME/REAL NAME: imafattynow/Amber AGE: 36 BIRTHDAY: September 28 MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: Ian CHILDREN/AGES: 2yro Boy HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Books/TV PETS: No TOP WEIGHT: 266 CURRENT WEIGHT: 225 GOAL WEIGHT: 125 HEIGHT: 5'4" EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: SAHM GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Virginia WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing Weight :) WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Fear that I could die before my son will ever remember who I was. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I used to be vibrant, fun, full of life - and tiny. |
Date:4.6.14
Username/real Name:fatchicslim726/Laura Age:28.5 Birthday:7.26.1985 Marital Status:Married Spouse’s Name:Travis Children/ages:7.5(8 in December), 4.5(5 in September) 2.5(3 in July) Hobbies/interests: Cosmetology(make-up, hair, nails) art Pets: 1 dog(Duke) 6 cats( Mist, Cloud and 4 newborn babies yet to be named) Top Weight: 271lbs Current Weight: 268lbs Goal Weight:120lbs Height: 5'7 Eye Color: Hazel(green and brown) Hair Color: Dark Brown Occupation: SAHM/WAHM Geographic Location: Florida What Is Your Biggest Problem In Weight Loss: Sticking to it and exercise. I suffer from Social Anxiety, MDD(Major Depressive Disorder), BDD(Body Dismorphic Disorder), and OCD(Over Compulsive Disorder). I makes it hard to stick to things. What Is Different This Time That Will Make You Successful: The fact that I am so close to 300lbs, my children and my health Anything Else You Would Like People To Know About You? Not really anything to add, but if you'd like to know anything else just feel free to ask me. |
DATE: 4-25-14
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sabrina AGE: 24 BIRTHDAY: February MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: D CHILDREN/AGES: I gave birth to our stillborn daughter on March 21, 2014 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, the Catholic faith, playing with my dog and cat. PETS: Boston Terrier named Eddie, brown tabby cat named Evie TOP WEIGHT: 205lbs CURRENT WEIGHT: 189lbs GOAL WEIGHT: 150lbs HEIGHT: 5'4" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: Crisis call manager GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Indiana WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Watching what I eat. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I need to lose weight to get back to my healthy prepregnancy weight. There is no other option, I have to succeed! ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love to collect anything Coca Cola! :) |
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USERNAME/REAL NAME: AGE: 23 BIRTHDAY: 9-21-1990 MARITAL STATUS: engaged SPOUSE’S NAME: he wouldn't want me to say CHILDREN/AGES: Colton, 20 months HOBBIES/INTERESTS: being a mom, I love attachment parenting and I love baby wearing, cloth diapering, breastfeeding. I also am a theater major and I have a huge passion for theater and music. PETS: n/a TOP WEIGHT: excluding pregnancy, 186 CURRENT WEIGHT: 180 ish GOAL WEIGHT: 140 ish HEIGHT: 5'6" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde OCCUPATION: part time theater major, part time SAHM GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wisconsin WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: stuffing my feelings with sugar WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't want Colton to grow up thinking that this is the healthy way to live ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm struggling with my relationship and am desperately in search of what to do |
DATE: 5/6/2014
USERNAME/REAL NAME: CrimsonTears/Alwyn AGE: 18 BIRTHDAY: August 30 MARITAL STATUS: ENGAGEDDDDDDDD :D:carrot: SPOUSE’S NAME: Josh CHILDREN/AGES: None yet ;) HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Medieval Reenactment, artsy stuff like pottery and drawing PETS: 4 dogs and (technically 3) 1 cat, and one cat looking down from above. TOP WEIGHT: 260 CURRENT WEIGHT: arround 235( haven't weighed myself in awhile...) GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5'3" EYE COLOR: Olive Green/Hazel HAIR COLOR: faded black with ginger red roots~ OCCUPATION: Business Technologies student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Pac Northwest WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: well....food.....and my depression WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm not going to give up! ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm caraaaaaaaaazzzzyyyy!!!!!!!!! In the good way. ;) And I seem to always have the best advice for everything. >.< I've been dubbed the 1903 upper Dr. Phil. Lol! |
DATE: 5/24/14
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Karly/Karla AGE: 41 BIRTHDAY: Dec 31 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: None HOBBIES/INTERESTS: space and science related things, crafting (knitting, crochet, cross-stitch and assorted other things), reading; I'm a very boring person. PETS: none TOP WEIGHT: 208 CURRENT WEIGHT: 186 GOAL WEIGHT: 135 HEIGHT: 5'1" EYE COLOR: Hazel HAIR COLOR: mousy brown, a few gray strands appearing. OCCUPATION: Chemist GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: SE PA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: no motivation, bingeing and an arthritic knee preventing me from exercising like I used to WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'll let you know when I find it. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm horribly shy and introverted so I lurk a lot. It takes a while for me to get comfortable posting on sites like this. I'm always afraid I'll look like a fool. |
DATE: 05/25/2014
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kat AGE: 29 BIRTHDAY: 12/22/1984 MARITAL STATUS: common law SPOUSE’S NAME: Rob CHILDREN/AGES: n/a HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Blogging, Photography, Reading and hanging out with friends PETS: Yes, a puppy named Ellie TOP WEIGHT: 450-500? CURRENT WEIGHT: 450-500? GOAL WEIGHT: 200 HEIGHT: 6'0 EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: None GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ontario, Canada WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:Sticking to diets and exercise WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: If I can get weight loss surgery to help me lose some weight so I can be more mobile. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? |
I guess I never filled one of these out...
DATE: 5/27/14 USERNAME/REAL NAME: MonteCristo / Antonia AGE: 28 BIRTHDAY: 11/7/1985 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A CHILDREN/AGES: N/A HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading / Movies / Crochet / Baking / PETS: 3yo lab mix Sydney, 3yo Silver Tabbies Alexei & Lyla TOP WEIGHT: 245 CURRENT WEIGHT: 242 GOAL WEIGHT: 145 HEIGHT: 5'6" EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Accountant / Landlord GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Arkansas WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: "I don't like food, I LOVE it" WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've been successful before, losing over 60lbs. I can do it again. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have 8 younger brothers and sister and we are all very close. |
Newbie over here
Hi there! It's really comforting to find people who face issues that I do in the quest for health, I'm so happy to have found this community, so here's me.
DATE: July 28, 2014 USERNAME/REAL NAME: Chelaina AGE: 22 BIRTHDAY: January 11 MARITAL STATUS: Single CHILDREN/AGES: No kids yet, just a sweet nephew who just passed 1 month HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I love to read and watch WAY too many TV shows, playing softball and volleyball, crafting, and I love music but I have no talent for it PETS: 2 dogs and 3 kitties TOP WEIGHT: 266 CURRENT WEIGHT: 266 GOAL WEIGHT: 160 HEIGHT: 5'4" EYE COLOR: blue/green, depending on what I'm wearing HAIR COLOR: blonde, but it's dyed brown right now OCCUPATION: I work in a group home for girls in fostercare with behavioral issues, and as a cashier at a local store. Busy busy :) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Western Washington WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Finding and keeping my motivation and will power. I have a lot of goals and good intentions and I tend to trip up and not meet them. Some of the time it's due to losing the battle with depression and anxiety. I have PCOS as well, which, of course, makes everything a bit harder. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: This community, I think. Plus I recently graduated from college and have done a lot of growing up and learning about myself in the last couple months. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Nothing I can think of! I'm a big nerd who would rather curl up on the couch with some tea and the 5th season of Supernatural than do anything else. And I love making new friends, so... hello :) |
Seriously Debated
I questioned posting on this forum but am pulling out all the stops on this weight loss effort so here it goes:
DATE: 8/6/14 USERNAME/REAL NAME: fool4fotos/Pat AGE: 47 (will be 48 next Wed) BIRTHDAY: 8/13 MARITAL STATUS: living with my best friend SPOUSE’S NAME: Jerry CHILDREN/AGES: Katie 25, Kandace 23, Callen 19, Jace 17 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: photography, gardening, hiking PETS: Mike a lab/rott mix TOP WEIGHT: 235 CURRENT WEIGHT: 230.6 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'8" EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Dark brown OCCUPATION: unemployed since Jan 2014 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: IL WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Overeating and lack of activity when I'm depressed. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Have come the closest to a diagnosis and I believe me and my doctor have finally found the correct combination of medications that keep my mind more focused and positive. In doing so I also realize the importance of using other methods of fighting my condition to stay in a healthier state both mentally and physically. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? It has been a long battle to find myself....40+ years actually. Some in my life would call it a life wasted, I call it a new beginning. |
DATE: October 8, 2014
USERNAME/REAL NAME: marnielee23/ Marnie Lee Madnikoff AGE: 29 BIRTHDAY: 11/23/1984 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a CHILDREN/AGES: none HOBBIES/INTERESTS: movies, tv shows, animals PETS: 3 cats, Ginxx, Tygriss and Meyer TOP WEIGHT: 361 CURRENT WEIGHT: 361 GOAL WEIGHT: 175 HEIGHT: 5'8" EYE COLOR: Green HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Administrative Manager for a Construction Company GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Binge Eating Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic backpain WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Mindset to overcome my problems and not let them take over my life. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Not Sure |
Really struggling to try to fit in on this site, hopefully this will help?
DATE: October 10, 2014 USERNAME/REAL NAME: LadyKay/Kay AGE:25 BIRTHDAY: June 20 MARITAL STATUS: Engaged SPOUSE’S NAME: Will CHILDREN/AGES: Step children, all girls; 9, 5, and 3. HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Gaming, technology, rock collecting, aikido, random research, card making PETS: 1 small dog TOP WEIGHT: 230 CURRENT WEIGHT: 218 GOAL WEIGHT: 130 HEIGHT: 5" 8" EYE COLOR: Hazel HAIR COLOR: Red OCCUPATION: Non profit, social services receptionist GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Canada WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: First try at it. Getting over sugar addiction is the biggest challenge right now. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I never tried before because I knew it couldn't just be a "diet" it had to be a lifestyle change in order for me to be successful and maintain. I knew I had to accept that and let go of old patterns before I would even try dieting. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I do struggle with mental health issues but am quite open about it. I'm a little socially awkward and may not always say the right thing, so don't be afraid to ask me questions or let me know if I'm out of line. New to forums, new to dieting, looking for support from an online community as I have very little in my personal life outside of my fiance. |
Bio
DATE: 01/25/2015
USERNAME/REAL NAME: docal/Misty AGE: 34 BIRTHDAY: 02/19/1980 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A CHILDREN/AGES: Daughter/11 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Guitar, computer programming, reading PETS: None TOP WEIGHT: 220 CURRENT WEIGHT: 210 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'5 EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Black OCCUPATION: IT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Time and little support. I have a roommate that makes for feel very uncomfortable when I workout in front of him. My every day routine also makes timing very difficult. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've spent years battling self esteem issues. At one point I was down to 160lbs and gained it all back. I can honestly say when I weighed that much I was happiest I have every been. |
Moved back to MI and it's been downhill since!
First name: Sommer
Geographical location: Michigan Age: 40 Marital Status: Divorced Children/Ages: 4 Sons (21, 16, 7 & 1) Occupation: Legal Administrator Pets:Miniature Schnauzer Hobbies/Interests:Reading, spirituality, thrifting, crafting, and cooking. Height:5'4 Eye/Hair Color: Brown Eyes, Red Hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This coming Sunday... February 22, 2015 Starting Weight:155 Present Weight:255 (Got on the scale yesterday for the last time for 30 days!) Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I moved back to MI a couple of years ago and have been faced with depression from the lack of sun, family structures and diagnosed as bipolar can't help!! The monotony makes it hard to stay focused. Following any specific plan: I am ordering the Optifast (which hopefully will be here by Saturday) and joining the gym Friday. The plane for the gym is 3-4 days a week. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm ten years older with two more children and now single. I don't have the same support system that I had before. Anything else you would like to share with us: It would be really nice to meet people in the surrounding Metro Detroit area. |
DATE: Feb. 24th 2014
USERNAME/REAL NAME: KrisWecker/Kristen AGE: 25 BIRTHDAY: August 5th MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: Brian CHILDREN/AGES: No Children HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, cooking, PETS: Ruby, our rescue spaniel/retriever mix TOP WEIGHT: 300 CURRENT WEIGHT: 275 GOAL WEIGHT: 130 HEIGHT: 5'3" EYE COLOR: Green HAIR COLOR: Dishwater Blonde OCCUPATION: Crew member at McDonalds GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Missouri WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Food has always been my comfort and support system when things get rough, and things are REALLY rough right now. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Honestly, I don't know what's different this time. And perhaps that's not a great mindset to come into this with, but I have to try something, and I need a community that supports me. Desperate times and desperate measures. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Since this is the depression forum, I guess that I'm usually on wellbutrin and prozac. Unfortunately, I can't currently afford my medications, on which I was actually doing quite well keeping my weight at least level on. |
DATE: July 27, 2015
USERNAME/REAL NAME: MercuryStardust/Liz AGE: 27 BIRTHDAY: August 27 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, writing, cooking, baking, dancing, knitting, ukulele, napping PETS: Two beagles TOP WEIGHT: 290 CURRENT WEIGHT: 290 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5'3" EYE COLOR: Dark green HAIR COLOR: Dark brown OCCUPATION: Teacher GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Canada WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Snacking in the night, making sure I am exercising daily. And carbs. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am in danger of developing diabetes and it has also come to the point where I cannot do all the things I used to be able to do. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? :carrot: |
DATE: November 8, 2015
USERNAME/REAL NAME: McMurphy/Megan AGE: 21 BIRTHDAY: August 5, 1994 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A CHILDREN/AGES: None HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music, Art, Cooking, Science, Writing PETS: Cat TOP WEIGHT: 210ish CURRENT WEIGHT: 180ish? I'm scared to check GOAL WEIGHT: 145 HEIGHT: 5'5" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Red/Blonde OCCUPATION: Baker and college student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not caving in when my boyfriend or family member wants to eat unhealthy foods. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Making more of an effort to track my diet. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: My biggest challenge right now is my relationship and the way I've let it change my diet over the past year. A year ago I was at my goal weight and had maintained this for a year and a half. I was dating someone else at the time and living with my parents. Right before Christmas '14 I ended this relationship to begin dating my current boyfriend. I soon discovered how unhealthy his eating habits are - and how unhappy this would make me. He has never had a problem with excess weight. If anything, he needs to gain it. At 5'10" and 130ish lbs, I wouldn't expect him to understand my plight. Over the year we've spent together I've gained about 30lbs, as most of the time it has been easier to cave in and eat what he chooses rather than argue in favor of healthy (expensive) foods. It wasn't all his fault though. After awhile I started to make the same unhealthy choices, and I went into a deep depression. Over time I realized how unhappy I was in this relationship, and yet I still haven't found the courage to walk away. I miss my ex and realized months ago what I lost by leaving him, but the part of me that cares about my boyfriend has made it impossible to leave. I wish I had that strength. I just wish I had my life back. Sorry for the rambling story. I needed to write that though. |
DATE: 1/15/16
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Leigh Anne AGE: 29 BIRTHDAY: 4/6/86 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, drawing, reading, studying history and world cultures PETS: Syd- Husky/ Lab mix Marley- Husky/ Lab mix D'Artagnan- Cat Nan- Husky/ Lab mix (Marley's mom) Rita- Purebred Siberian Husky (and Syd's mom!) TOP WEIGHT: 225 lbs. CURRENT WEIGHT: 210 lbs. GOAL WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HEIGHT: 5'1" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: N/A at present GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Alabama, US WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Giving up constantly due to depression. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: It just needs to be done. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a very shy person and a little awkward. It took a lot for me to join this forum but I've been battling this alone for too long. Hopefully reaching out like this will help. |
DATE: 1/28/2016
USERNAME/REAL NAME: jensmarty/jen AGE: 20 BIRTHDAY: 02/25 MARITAL STATUS: With the love of my life SPOUSE’S NAME: K CHILDREN/AGES: None HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Studying/School, Spending time with loved ones and pets, Netflix PETS: 2 pits, 2 cats TOP WEIGHT: 218 CURRENT WEIGHT: 214 GOAL WEIGHT: 160-170 HEIGHT: 5'1.5" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Ash Blonde OCCUPATION: Accounting Student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Colorado WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Lack of motivation due to Bipolar, and my eating disorder WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Mail Order diet, will take the stress out of food prep ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar, which has manifested itself as anxety, depression, OCD, and bulimia over the years. I gained weight due to constant med trials. :dizzy::dizzy::):):):):):):):):):) |
New here...
First off, wanted to say Hello to everyone here. I'm having a hard day and I was super glad to find this Forum.
Anyway, there are some questions to answer, so here goes... :) DATE: 07.31.2016 USERNAME/REAL NAME: thelotusgoddess/robbie AGE: 47 MARITAL STATUS: divorced, no children HOBBIES/INTERESTS: jewelry design, food, cooking, reading, writing, knitting, Netflix, travel (once upon a time) PETS: one cat (Betty Draper) TOP WEIGHT: 272 CURRENT WEIGHT: 270ish GOAL WEIGHT: 150-170 HEIGHT: 5'7" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde OCCUPATION: consultant GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Maryland, currently WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression and anxiety; fear of repeating my previous failed attempts at weight loss WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel like this is my last chance to lose weight now that I am approaching 50; I am lucky in that I have few weight-related health issues, but I need to take care of the issues that I do have and prevent any further deterioration in my physical health. Heck, major depressive disorder is enough to deal with without having to worry about diabetes, heart disease, etc, etc, etc. Plus I am hoping that weight loss and physical activity will help with my treatment-resistant depression & anxiety. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have had Major Depressive Disorder (and Generalized Anxiety Disorder with [recently-developed] Agoraphobia) for the past 30+ years, and this has significantly contributed to my weight issues. Over the past year the agoraphobia, which developed over the past year, helped contribute to the last 20+ pound gain. Thanks for reading! I'm feeling really anxious / depressed today, so hopefully my future posts won't be as gloomy as this one seems. :dizzy: |
DATE: 8/28/2016
USERNAME/REAL NAME: JadeAutumn/Jade AGE: 44 BIRTHDAY: 1/16 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a CHILDREN/AGES: No kids. HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Nature, photography, horses, reptiles. PETS: Five snakes (albino boa, three sand boas, one albino burmese python I named Monty aka Banana) and one cat (tortie Manx, Brownie). TOP WEIGHT: 215 CURRENT WEIGHT: 185 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'5" EYE COLOR: Hazel HAIR COLOR: Red OCCUPATION: Disabled (former military) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: GA. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Binge eating, injuries from working out keeping me from working out, not getting outside due to the heat index. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know, maybe a miracle will happen this time around. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm really shy, not good with words (PTSD and Asperger's), and wish I had a friend close enough to do things with. |
DATE: Nov. 17, 2016
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Phenix AGE: 53 BIRTHDAY: June 4 MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: Hon CHILDREN/AGES: None HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Dog Walking, hiking, crafting, reading spending time with friends and family PETS: Dogs and Cats TOP WEIGHT: 223 CURRENT WEIGHT: 216 GOAL WEIGHT: 160 HEIGHT: 5'6" EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Sales GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Colorado WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am my biggest problem and hope I am also my biggest solution WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am so motivated and hope I can maintain this feeling to make a first "dent" in my weight loss. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have been more depressed these last few months and gained a lot of weight..not sure if the weight gain or the depression came first but they are feeding each other..... |
DATE: 1/4/17
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Candra AGE: 25 BIRTHDAY: June 12th 1991 MARITAL STATUS: Engaged SPOUSE’S NAME: Michael CHILDREN/AGES: 1 boy, almost 6 months old! HOBBIES/INTERESTS: psychology, browsing the net, blogging, being a parent, listening to music/singing PETS: 1 dog (she lives with my parents), and 2 cats they're my fiancees so I call them my step children lol! TOP WEIGHT: 275lbs CURRENT WEIGHT: 269lbs GOAL WEIGHT: 130lbs HEIGHT: 5 feet EYE COLOR: Green HAIR COLOR: Red (natural!) OCCUPATION: Stay at home mom/disabled GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: USA, Michigan WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: My relationship with food is so crazy... I am obsessed with food. Once I start eating I just can't stop. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have a son now. I need to get healthy for him. I want to be able to play with him without getting tired and out of breath. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am diagnosed with major depressive disorder, social anxiety, general anxiety, borderline personality disorder, PCOS, hypothyroidism. Most of my mental illnesses have been doing a lot better but I still struggle at times! |
DATE: January 10, 2017
USERNAME/REAL NAME: gottamakegoal/Nancy AGE: 58 BIRTHDAY: August 12 MARITAL STATUS: Married CHILDREN/AGES: Shaun 38, Danielle 36 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I love to cook, bake, read on my iPad and watch TV PETS: 2 dogs TOP WEIGHT: 335 CURRENT WEIGHT: 335 GOAL WEIGHT: 185 HEIGHT: 5'6" EYE COLOR: hazel HAIR COLOR: dark blonde/grey with blonde highlights OCCUPATION: Retired healthcare worker GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Now it's losing weight, it used to be keeping it off. For me, weight loss is very time consuming. Plan, plan, plan. If I don't have the time or energy to keep it first and foremost in my mind, the weight creeps back on. You know how they say after so many days things become a habit? Well, not for me and weight loss. Plan, plan, plan, eat like a bird and exercise my tush off!! If ANYTHING interferes with that mojo, I gain. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: To be honest, I'm not sure. Maybe fear. Fear of needing weight loss surgery. Fear of feeling worse than I already do. All I know is, I NEED to do this and for whatever reason, yesterday, a switch inside of me clicked and I'm more gung ho than I've been in a long time. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have 3 grandchildren and I'm hoping to live long enough to see my great grandchildren!! Along with Depression/Anxiety, I also have high blood pressure, COPD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, GERD, Raynaud's, migraines and sleep apnea. I'm also being evaluated for possible lupus. This thread doesn't seem very active, so, if anyone wants to be "friends" or knows of threads or boards that may make my journey easier, please let me know! Thanks! |
Hi gottamakegoal/Nancy :wave: This Bio thread does not see any interaction/talk, but if you want almost daily talk, we at the "Ups and Downs" support thread would welcome you :) and anyone else who has posted their bios here!
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2/1/2017 USERNAME nerdbling AGE: 27 MARITAL STATUS: boy friend SPOUSE’S NAME: Jeff PETS: 2 dogs 1 cat TOP WEIGHT: 344 CURRENT WEIGHT: 307 GOAL WEIGHT: 180 HEIGHT: 5'11" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North east WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: keeping the weight off WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel like I have something to look forward to in my own future |
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DATE: 12/05.17
USERNAME/REAL NAME: FatCowSlim / Annette AGE: 44 BIRTHDAY: July 16th MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: gardening, cross-stitch, reading, PETS: just lost my cat :( TOP WEIGHT: just over 15 stone / 98kg CURRENT WEIGHT: 94 kg GOAL WEIGHT: 50kg HEIGHT: 5'3" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: carer (former librarian) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: South London WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: succumbing to binges when stressed WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think I'm more motivated than ever ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Bulimia ages 14-25, depression and anxiety (last 20 years), hypothyroidism, also waiting on diagnosis for cardiac issues and aspergers |
DATE: August 24, 2017
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Purefire/Stephanie AGE: 38 BIRTHDAY: March 8, 1979 MARITAL STATUS: Divorced SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A CHILDREN/AGES: Jayson/18 - Kiara/14 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Watching movies and The Gym PETS: Cats: Boots & Toby, Bearded Dragon: Blaze, Bird: Buddy TOP WEIGHT: 250 CURRENT WEIGHT: 201 GOAL WEIGHT: 125 HEIGHT: 5'4 EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Naturally: Dark Brown, Dyed: Red OCCUPATION: Titleist GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: East Coast WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Eating too much, Esting when depressed. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to lose the weight for my health this time. I'm tired of being in pain all the time. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? |
DATE: 11/09/2017
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Bestidea/Julia AGE: 31 BIRTHDAY: March 1986 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Learning.. anything PETS: TOP WEIGHT: 56 CURRENT WEIGHT: 52 GOAL WEIGHT: 52 HEIGHT: 165 EYE COLOR: green HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: UK WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've struggled with my weight for a long time and struggled with eating disorders until I finally managed to cure myself. Read my story on my blog. Just hope it might be of help to somebody ;) DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON THE DAILY THREAD AFTER POSTING YOUR BIO... THANK YOU !! |
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DATE: 10/28/2017
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Ekm1312/Georgia AGE: 34 BIRTHDAY: June 1983 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: hiking, listening to music PETS: TOP WEIGHT: 180 lbs CURRENT WEIGHT: 180 GOAL WEIGHT: 130 HEIGHT: 5’6” EYE COLOR: green HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Long Island, NY WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: binging, depression WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don’t know for sure but I am trying anyway. I hope staying accountable and tracking food and weight will help ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have treatment resistant depression, and have had ect a couple of years ago. I cannot seem to shake the continued depression and am hoping if I lose this weight this time I’ll keep it off and not get depressed again. |
Brand new today!
DATE: November 14th, 2017
USERNAME/REAL NAME: EllieSue/Elsbeth AGE: 40 BIRTHDAY: Sept 21 MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: 3 (19, 10 and 5yrs) HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, singing, pottery, paddle boarding, swimming PETS: 2 cats and 2 guinea pigs TOP WEIGHT: 217 CURRENT WEIGHT: 217 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'3" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: red, brown OCCUPATION: home daycare provider GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Canada WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Time and wine WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: making the time and less or no wine *cry* ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have been diagnosed with depression and am on meds. Since being on one of the meds I have gained 30lbs!! I love humour and a good Time! |
DATE: 4/03/20
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Zanaida AGE: 26 BIRTHDAY: Feb. 5 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, computer TOP WEIGHT: 200 CURRENT WEIGHT: 180 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5'5'' EYE COLOR: black HAIR COLOR: black OCCUPATION: Engineer GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Oklahoma E-MAIL ADDRESS: HOMEPAGE URL: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Following through a routine WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? |
I'd love to join you - here is my info:
DATE: 6/1/2020 USERNAME/REAL NAME: RushTX/Rushell AGE: 48 BIRTHDAY: 2/22 MARITAL STATUS: Happily Married SPOUSE’S NAME: Brett CHILDREN/AGES: Mark - 17; Katelyn - 11 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: HOPA Games, Homeschooling, Parenting Kids with Special Needs PETS: Bella - Long Haired Chihuahua; Misty - Mixed Breed (Tabby and Ragdoll) Cat; Carol (AKA Sweet-Sweet) - Long Haired White Munchkin Non Standard TOP WEIGHT: ??? Same as Current CURRENT WEIGHT: 185 (Based on what it was a month ago) - I don't own a scale but have to send my stats in before my psychiatrist appt every 3 months. GOAL WEIGHT: 140? - Just want to get rid of my extended belly and decrease my hips and thighs HEIGHT: 5'5" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Natural or current? :D It's currently champagne blonde with some medium brown hidden beneath ;) OCCUPATION: Editor from Home (when there is work - COVID-19 thing messed that up quite a bit, but I'm still waiting for things to pick back up again) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: TX, USA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sugar Addiction! WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know that yet ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a homeschooling mom. My son has similar issues to me, such as struggles with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. He is a challenge, but we keep trying. My daughter may have some ADHD (more like ADD, she isn't hyper and is more well behaved but has focus issues). She also has some learning difficulties (executive function, memory issues, lack of confidence?). She's more my angel baby, while my son was the "Devil in Disguise!" But I LOVE them both so much and would do anything for them. Far as Weight and Depression go, it's like this: I'm in pain (mostly in the back, but knees and legs sometimes too) because of my weight, so I know I NEED to lose weight. I'm tired all the time, so I sit, sometimes go lie down in bed. I have no motivation because I don't feel like I can do what I need to do to lose the weight - exercise, cut out all the sweets. (Right now the latter is the hardest/next to impossible to do) Then of course I get depressed because I can't make the necessary changes.... I'm sure some of you can relate. Anyway, I look forward to maybe getting to know you all! Rushell |
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DATE: 6/18/2020
USERNAME/REAL NAME: chronicwarrior/Nicole AGE: 23 BIRTHDAY: 02/21/1997 MARITAL STATUS: I have a life partner, but for feminist reasons I don’t like marriage. SPOUSE’S NAME: Jay CHILDREN/AGES: 0, just my Hamilton the bulldog HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Music PETS: Dog: Hamilton, Bunny: Hopps, Fish: Rufus and Orcea TOP WEIGHT: 150 CURRENT WEIGHT: 150 GOAL WEIGHT: 120 HEIGHT: 5’4 EYE COLOR: Hazel HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Disabled/Unemployed GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: United States WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Being disabled and a chronic pain sufferer WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Being conscious |
DATE: 5th of November, 2020
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Olajide Afolagbade AGE: 27 BIRTHDAY: June 2 MARITAL STATUS: ENGAGED SPOUSE’S NAME: Chinonye HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading. I will really love to share books that has helped me in my journey thus far. TOP WEIGHT: 120kg CURRENT WEIGHT: 100kg GOAL WEIGHT: 70kg HEIGHT: 1.81m HAIR COLOR: Black OCCUPATION: Engineer GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: West Africa WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not been disciplined WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Looked forward to been in a family that could help. So I am hoping I got the right one by coming here. |
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