DATE:
1-10-08

USERNAME/REAL NAME:
Shopaholic1204/Frances

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY:
April 29, 1985

MARITAL STATUS:
Happily Married

SPOUSE’S NAME:
Alfonso (Fonzo)

CHILDREN/AGES:
n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
shopping, celeb gossip, traveling, watching movies & tv, reading, scrapbooking

PETS:
3 cats..Sassy, April & Lucky

TOP WEIGHT:
200

CURRENT WEIGHT:
200

GOAL WEIGHT:
150

HEIGHT:
5'3

EYE COLOR:
brown

HAIR COLOR:
brown

OCCUPATION:
navy wife

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
Washington state for now

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
no motivation, letting my depression get the best of me

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
The docs told me to lose some weight if I wanna concieve a baby

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I'm still hurting from the loss of my mom. Besides depression, I suffer from panic attacks

DATE: Jan 11, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Me_Amarie

AGE: 29

BIRTHDAY: July 15th

MARITAL STATUS: Single, not dating

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Sad to admit this, but I am just fighting back from a REALLY strong bout of depression (2 + years) during which I pretty much gave up on everything I enjoyed. I love my dogs, and will build new hobbies from here on!

PETS: 3 dogs - love 'em like their my kids

TOP WEIGHT: 228

CURRENT WEIGHT: 211

GOAL WEIGHT: 128

HEIGHT: 5'4" - 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Dark Blonde

OCCUPATION: Insurance/Grad Student - Planning on going back for my PhD

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Northwest

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Depression and using food/being fat to punish myself

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My goal for last year was to figure out what path I could follow to make me happy. Now that I know that PhD is that path I really want to be able to start fresh when I go back to school - not drag all this fat and related stuff around with me. Plus, I am working with a doctor who I believe cares about me and wants me to be healthy, who has supported me in my decision to use anti-depressants. It just feels different this time.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? 2008 has been great. I'm in a really good place right now mentally and spiritually and feel REALLY blessed that you all are here sharing your successes and struggles. I wish all of you a happy journey! Lets gain life and lose weight!

DATE: January 23, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: KateB / Kate Original screen name huh??

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: May 14

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Kevin

CHILDREN/AGES: Son Dan 17; Daughter Haylea 14

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Scrapbbok, on line message boards, taxi driver for the kids, my dogs

PETS: We have 6 dogs, we are in the country. Three are outside dogs; those three include two lab cross they are Shadow and Luke; the Spinger Spaniel Riley is my son's hunting dog. Inside we have 3 cocker spaniels, two are mine one is my daughters. I love all the dogs...but I do have a special bond with the house dogs.

TOP WEIGHT: 306

CURRENT WEIGHT: 296

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: That depends do want to know the REAL color...or the color du jour??

OCCUPATION: Bookkeeper

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Middle o' Nowhere Minnesota

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I like FOOD!!!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am tired of being over weight and tired. I know my weight is impacting my health. But I am doing for ME...not for my hubby, or my kids...I am doing it FOR ME!!!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON THE DAILY THREAD AFTER POSTING YOUR BIO... THANK YOU !!
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DATE: 2/5/2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sabrina

AGE: 30 something

BIRTHDAY:12/5

MARITAL STATUS: Married for 16 years

SPOUSE’S NAME: Jeff

CHILDREN/AGES:Steven (passed away at 5)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, scrapbooking, stamping, reading

PETS: Dog - Molly

TOP WEIGHT: 262

CURRENT WEIGHT:245

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: Stay at home Wife

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Washington State

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional/Stress Eater

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My husband & I would like to have another child

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Love to make new friends

DATE:
19th Feb, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME:
lostwings/Natasha

AGE:
22

BIRTHDAY:
June 6th

MARITAL STATUS:
Engaged

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Right now the internet is my biggest interest. Normally I like reading, walks, shopping, art, nights out.

PETS:
None - I really want to get a maltese dog, but I think it'll make it harder for me when I move in June.

TOP WEIGHT:
196

CURRENT WEIGHT:
181

GOAL WEIGHT:
112

HEIGHT:
5'1.5"

EYE COLOR:
Brown

HAIR COLOR:
Black/Brown

OCCUPATION:
I'm not working right now.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
UK

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
I'm a comfort eater. It's really hard for me right now because I'm in a city on my own. In the past it's been problems with family (still is, kinda)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I have time between now and when I move again to really get into this and make it a life style change. No super hard job or boyfriend around constantly to get in the way. For the first time ever I want to lose weight for my health as well as the way I look. I seem to be getting ill alot. Plus I stepped on the scale recently and saw 196! I never want to see it that high again.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
My lowest weight was 131lbs. I felt amazing at that weight and I only gained because I moved, got a new partner and gave up work, so I became lazy. When I got down to 131 lbs people were telling me I needed to stop losing weight but I kept looking at the bmi. I've recently realised it's pointless for me to even consider bmi, as I have huge boobs that obviously weigh alot, so my bmi will always be higher.

DATE: Feb 23, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Abbey92/Erin

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: Feb 2

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Derek

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 furbabies, Sadie - 5 and Kaley -4

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Watching movies, reading, spending time with family and friends

PETS: see children/ages

TOP WEIGHT: 237.6

CURRENT WEIGHT: 207

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5'3

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: administrative work sorda, taking accounting classes

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Edmonton, AB, Canada

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love food, I am an emotional eater and I love salty, starchy foods...I could go on, but I won't...lol

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I have invested a lot of emotion, time and money into this and I want and need to be successful or my world as I know it will come crashing down around me. I am too young to be unhealthy and unhappy. So I am really trying not to feel that way anymore. Making a conscious effort.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am interested in big weight loss stories because I can relate to them, but encourage anyone and everyone who is trying to tackle this monster. That's about it for now.

DATE: February 23, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: want2bskny - Linda

AGE: 42

BIRTHDAY: 12/27

MARITAL STATUS: I filed for a divorce Jan. 30 - should be final in 90 days.

SPOUSE’S NAME: alcoholic cheating liar

CHILDREN/AGES: Jessica 25, Chris 22

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: scrapbooking, stamping, card making, reading, crochet, knitting, soap and candle making, genealogy, miniatures...

PETS: boarder collie mix - Dixie, orange tabby - Morris

TOP WEIGHT: 190

CURRENT WEIGHT: 187

GOAL WEIGHT: 111

HEIGHT: 4' 9"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: depends on if I color it - medium brown with lots of grey.

OCCUPATION: disabled as of February 2007, before that retail management.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: western PA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The scale doesn't want to move or it moves very slowly.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I really need to get this excess weight off because I have arthritis, djd and fibro. Loosing weight will help with these health issues.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am bipolar with anxiety disorder and social phobias. I was diagnosed in November 2007 and am working on finding the right med combination for me. It is kind of hard right now because of marital problems. I can't tell if the meds are working with all the stress and anxiety.

DATE: 3.18.2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jerzygal

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: December 5th

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: cooking, books, child development

PETS: 2 cats and a tortoise in my classroom

TOP WEIGHT: 198

CURRENT WEIGHT: 195

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Virginia

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: this forum and therapy

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? just thank you for this place.

DATE: March 20, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: KitschKitten/Cammie

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: Dec 5

MARITAL STATUS: Single, with a boyfriend of 2 years

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: none yet

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Rockabilly music, baking, swing dancing, belly dancing, sewing my own clothing, going to movies

PETS: Lydija, my crazy CRAZY cat

TOP WEIGHT: 287

CURRENT WEIGHT: 250, I think...

GOAL WEIGHT: My ultimate goal is 160, but a steady 180 would be awesome!

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Seamstress

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wisconsin

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have a really hard time getting up the motivation and energy to do any exercise.... and when I do, I have to fight not to give up. Yes, I AM afraid of being happy- it's an unknown, and it's so much easier to stick with the things we know! Oh--and an incurable sweet tooth!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Well, I'm hoping I can get some support from people who understand some of what I'm going through

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm trying to deal with the problems that Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Generalized and Social Anxiety Disorder leave me with daily- panic attacks, low energy and motivation, binge eating, low self esteem... Oy.

Well, if anyone ever wants to talk with me, I'd love to hear back, ok?

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON THE DAILY THREAD AFTER POSTING YOUR BIO... THANK YOU !!

HI, I've been on other parts of the 3FC bpard before, but lately this one fits me best I guess.

DATE: March 25, 2008

USER NAME/REAL NAME: Chervata/Cheryl

AGE: 53

BD: Lets just say September

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE'S NAME: What's he got to do with this?

CHILDREN: 2 sons, ages 21 and 24. Away at college and grad school.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I quilt, knit, read, and currently into listening to college courses from the Teaching Co.

PETS: An old Yeller Lab named Bear, and we are babysitting (seemingly till the end of time) MIL's miniature poodle, Gigi.

TOP WEIGHT: You're lookin' at it--193#

CURRENT WEIGHT: ditto

GOAL WT: 120-ish?

OCCUPATION: retired RN

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Midwest USA

BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH WEIGHT LOSS NOW: Older, on Antidepresants, Busy taking care of DH and aging parents.

WHAT DIFFERENCE THIS TIME: I have no clothes to wear, I am fed up, I am out of 'teen sizes' as in---16, 18, ----and on to size 20. My blood pressure was up last time I was at the doctor (first time in my life) CHOL is sky high, -------it's time.

ANYTHING ELSE: I am on Lexapro, and have gained another 8# or so. But I do think this is mainly due to just 'letting go' when I went on the med 6 mos ago.

DATE: 4/7/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lilymomma/Cori

AGE: 20

BIRTHDAY: July 18, 87

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: L

CHILDREN/AGES: Lily (2/07)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Being a mom! Making cloth diapers! Knitting! Cooking! My computer!!! My pets! My family! Chamber's Singers! Friends!

PETS: Kobi (woof) Baby (meow) and Lizzy (meow)

TOP WEIGHT: 218 (pregnant) 199 (not pregnant)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 193

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: BLUE!!

HAIR COLOR: OH, it changes all the time... right now, it's blonde

OCCUPATION: SAHM (stay at home mom)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: MPLS, MN

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I LOVE FOOD... I have depression, I hate working out... no motivation... no one to hold me accountable... I'm broke, so NO GYM, or WW!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My 21st is coming up, as well at the "big city carnival" and I am embarrassed for sure!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Still Breastfeeding my LIL one.

DATE: 4/11/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Stitchwitch1224/Gretchen

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: Dec. 24, 1972

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Josh

CHILDREN/AGES: Gavin- 7, Dylan-2

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, internet, pc games, cross-stitch, beading

PETS: a bunch of fish

TOP WEIGHT: 212 (preg)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 180

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: reddish brown (I don't remember the real color )

OCCUPATION: 5th grade teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Gainesville Florida (Go Gators)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: No energy, unsupportive hubby (he's skinny), depression, Meds

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Now I am on Wellbutrin hopefully that will help

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Moving around a lot- 3yrs ago we came from Colorado, might be moving to Puerto Rico, I have no family here.

DATE: 4/14/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jana

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: December 15

MARITAL STATUS: In long term relationship

SPOUSE’S NAME: Mark

CHILDREN/AGES: Laramie, 3yo

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Hmmmmm..... used to have lots of them... not so much anymore

PETS: One yellow lab (Tucker)- One Siberian Husky (Lexi)- and 1 cat (Rigby)

TOP WEIGHT: 281

CURRENT WEIGHT: 244

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

OCCUPATION: Child Protection Caseworker

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Denver, CO

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I sel- sabotage myself, when I begin meeting my goals I come up with some stupid lame reasons why I can't and won't make it- then I quit

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have a daughter who wants to be just like me.... it is not all about me anymore

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I think I am struggling with depression- I have panic disorder which has been fairly well controlled through medication. Just can't seem to shake this low self-esteem and feelings of hopelessness.

DATE: April 22, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Phantaz/Teresa

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: May 20 , 1974

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: None

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Art, Photography

PETS: 7 cats

TOP WEIGHT: 170

CURRENT WEIGHT: 168

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Assistant manager

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: US /Florida

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Consistentcy?I get bored easily

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Going slow/ 1 thing at a time

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?I am friendly and outgoing.

DATE: 4/22/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Kristy

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: September 29th

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: N/A

CHILDREN/AGES: N/A

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Photography, Music, Movies, Reading, Cycling, Weight training

PETS: 3 dogs and 38 rats - Bob, Roger, Elwood, Giovanni, Dante, Milo, Cyril, Ryan, Emmett, Simon, Jed, Justin, Larry, Emma, Lola, Kelly, Clara, Skittles, Violet, Alexis, Lyric, Harmony, Melody, Bree - and 14 as of yet unnamed pink-eyed whites who are technically foster rats but who probably are not going anywhere. Oh yeah, the dogs are Lily and Berklee (Boston Terriers) and Adam (lab mix)

TOP WEIGHT: 320

CURRENT WEIGHT: 309.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 150?

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: My natural color or my bottle color? Currently, my hair is black. Naturally it is a funny looking brown.

OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. But I am a native Houstonian.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have a lot more support around me this time. One of my work friends and I are going to Weight Watchers together.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?: Hmm...not that I can think of right now.