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DATE: 09 Jul 08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Nessalee/Vanessa AGE: 27 BIRTHDAY: 20 Jul MARITAL STATUS: Single...but looking... SPOUSE’S NAME: TBD CHILDREN/AGES: TBD HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I'm a scrapbooker, cross stitcher and tv watcher PETS: 3 cats (The fat cat, scaredy cat and baby cat) TOP WEIGHT: 192 CURRENT WEIGHT: 166.4 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5'4" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Accountant GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating - lonely, bored, happy, sad, the only emotion I escape from is anger... I don't eat when I'm angry. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to have babies some day. I'm not getting any younger and needed a self esteem boost. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I like long walks in the river valley, romantic candle lit dinners (on program of course) and sunsets. |
DATE: 07/17/2008
USERNAME/REAL NAME: momof2rugrats/Amber AGE: 31 BIRTHDAY: July 01 MARITAL STATUS: M SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: boy & girl. Ages 11 & 8 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: bike riding, spending time with family PETS: 2 dogs, 2 cats & fish TOP WEIGHT: 190lbs CURRENT WEIGHT: 161lbs GOAL WEIGHT: 140 (focusing on the higher end first) HEIGHT: 5'4 EYE COLOR: brown HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: childcare GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: SE Kansas WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Joining Jenny Craig, having support system ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU |
DATE: July 20, 2008
USERNAME/REAL NAME: BellaHTH AGE: 28 BIRTHDAY: Aug 21 MARITAL STATUS: Single SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a CHILDREN/AGES: none HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, reading, music, programming, painting, movies PETS: cat TOP WEIGHT: 311 CURRENT WEIGHT: 308 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 or whatever feels good. HEIGHT: 5'6" EYE COLOR: brown/green HAIR COLOR: who knows anymore OCCUPATION: designer GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: WI, USA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating to fill something besides hunger, caring enough to do it WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know... probably fear. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm happy there is a place like this and trying to get help. |
DATE: 23 Jul 08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Freeda AGE: 32 BIRTHDAY: February MARITAL STATUS: Happily married SPOUSE’S NAME: George CHILDREN/AGES: DD is 13 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts, books, tv. I'm supposed to say exercise, right? :P PETS: 3 dogs and a hamster TOP WEIGHT: 188 CURRENT WEIGHT: 182 GOAL WEIGHT: 135 HEIGHT: 5'4"ish EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: wandering minstrel. ;) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: midwest WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I don't eat when I'm hungry. I do it because I'm bored or because it's time to eat or because it looks, smells, or tastes good. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: still trying to figure that one out. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? not really. |
Hello All!
Friend told me about this site & it's nice to see people addressing depression and weight gain :)
Anyway, my info: USERNAME/REAL NAME: Minxboo AGE: mid-40s BIRTHDAY: March MARITAL STATUS: Happily married SPOUSE’S NAME: CHILDREN/AGES: Son 14 (boo), Daughter 12 (minx) HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, surfing the net PETS: dog & cat TOP WEIGHT: 220 CURRENT WEIGHT: 218 GOAL WEIGHT: 135 HEIGHT: 5'4"ish EYE COLOR: hazel HAIR COLOR: lt brown OCCUPATION: Technical support analyst. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: East coast WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: one word - CHOCOLATE :devil: WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: still trying to figure that one out. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm fairly opinionated & sarcastic :) |
Hi! this is a great idea! Since this is my first day, I figured this would be a good place to post.
DATE: july 26.2008 (I think!) USERNAME/REAL NAME: davidsmom/cathy AGE: over 40 BIRTHDAY: april MARITAL STATUS: married SPOUSE’S NAME: tony CHILDREN/AGES: dave/9 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: trying to find that out now PETS: 2cats,1dog, many fish TOP WEIGHT: 207(yikes!) CURRENT WEIGHT: 201 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT:5ft 6in EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde OCCUPATION: medical GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: illinois WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have two big issues: portions(generally the pot of leftovers) and carbs( the pot usually contains rice or pasta!) The fact that I never exercise may have something to do with it too. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am willing to throw away the leftovers and get off my butt. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?The idea of actually weighing 140 pounds scares the #$@6 out of me! |
DATE: July 26th 2008
USERNAME/REAL NAME: brokensymphony/ Lucy AGE: 20 BIRTHDAY: January 9th :D MARITAL STATUS: Eternally single SPOUSE’S NAME: I have no clue, but if you find him can you let me know? :o CHILDREN/AGES: None yet HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Singing, dancing, reading books which make me feel educated [even if I don't understand them! hehe] US teen dramas, music, and watching diet programmes PETS: 2 Cats TOP WEIGHT: 292 CURRENT WEIGHT: 253 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5ft 8" EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown OCCUPATION: Erm.. student? Does that count?? :o GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Middlesbrough, UK WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The clue's in the question lol but I think my biggest hurdle is going to be eating because I'm hungry, rather than bored or down. My emotions control my eating habits 24/7! Being able to control portion sizes and making healthy food choices is also tough sometimes, so I'd like to conquer those. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The idea that if I don't act now, the only thing that's going to happen is I get bigger and bigger and I find it hard to face the world enough now, so I really can't comprehend gaining. I'm not living life as I should be because of my weight, and knowing what I'm missing out on hurts like ****, and it scares me to think that this could be the rest of my life. I'm more determined than ever to be the me I always wanted to be! :D ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a pretty approachable girl, and I'm always on the lookout for new friends, no matter who or where they are! :) I I'm going to try my hardest to be as active on here as possible, I have been known to be a bit of a lurker! :dizzy: This is life-changing for me, and I love the group mentality here, and I'd love to be a part of it! :D |
DATE: July 28, 2008
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Shadowgal AGE: 58 BIRTHDAY: October 3 MARITAL STATUS: Married--second time SPOUSE’S NAME: George CHILDREN/AGES: 3--35/32/30 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, jewelry making, boating/camping, travel PETS: 3 cats TOP WEIGHT: 210 CURRENT WEIGHT: 208 GOAL WEIGHT: 140 HEIGHT: 5'4 EYE COLOR: Blue/Green HAIR COLOR: Brown/Gray OCCUPATION: Career Counselor GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation, consistancy WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Hopefully, having the support of the members here. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am usually fun and upbeat, but like everyone, I sometimes tend to get down and give up. |
DATE: August 11, 2008
USERNAME/REAL NAME: t71106 AGE: 20 BIRTHDAY: 07/11/1988 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a CHILDREN/AGES: n/a HOBBIES/INTERESTS: all performing and fine arts PETS: 3 dogs TOP WEIGHT: 220 CURRENT WEIGHT: 186 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'8 EYE COLOR: brown HAIR COLOR: black OCCUPATION: student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chi Town WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: relapse WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: i've got all too much frustration to fuel me ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? i've been depressed for almost all of my life and its driving me insane |
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DATE: August 17th
USERNAME/REAL NAME: shawski/maryann AGE: 25 BIRTHDAY: 07/25/1983 MARITAL STATUS: married SPOUSE’S NAME: warren CHILDREN/AGES: n/a HOBBIES/INTERESTS: photography, art history, football, reading PETS: rory, madden, and baxter (cat, cat, bunny respectivley) TOP WEIGHT: 230 CURRENT WEIGHT: 205 GOAL WEIGHT: 150 HEIGHT: 5'8" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: light brown/dirty blonde OCCUPATION: relationship associate GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: maine WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: stress eating - eating related to being depressed then getting depressed because I ate too much - and so the cycle continues. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: hopefully getting support from other people will help. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? not at the moment |
DATE: 8/21/08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Twilit Tera/Tera AGE: 40 in a month and a half BIRTHDAY: 10/1 MARITAL STATUS: Married SPOUSE’S NAME: Bruce CHILDREN/AGES: none - I borrow friends' kids. :p HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, storytelling, gaming, philosophy, spirituality PETS: 1 cat - Scampers Underfoot TOP WEIGHT: 176 CURRENT WEIGHT: 164.4 GOAL WEIGHT: eventually - high end of 150's, I guess HEIGHT: 5'8" EYE COLOR: brown HAIR COLOR: brown with silver at the temples OCCUPATION: student educator GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: perseverence WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've got no "finish line." ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a Unitarian Universalist, still working on my spiritual beliefs. I've battled against depression since I was 7. I'm seeing a councelor every other week and have the support of my husband, mother, aunt and uncle (tho uncle's support is limited now by moderate stage alzheimers). |
DATE: 8/26/08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: uniquelyemma/Emma J AGE: 16 BIRTHDAY: July 13 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, medical exploring, reading, training my Therapet PETS: 2, Maddie (rat terrier/maltese) and Tex (black lab/scottish terrier) TOP WEIGHT: 270 CURRENT WEIGHT: 265 GOAL WEIGHT: 160 HEIGHT: 5'8" EYE COLOR: Green HAIR COLOR: Auburn OCCUPATION: Student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: East Texas WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated to exercise and persevering. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I was diagnosed with type II diabetes and need to get with it to survive and hopefully get off of my medication. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I went into a deep depression for a long while and am finally out; although I am still taking Prozac. I really need and want to lose this weight, it's just hard to do alone. |
DATE: 8/27/08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Celina/cjb0arder13 AGE: soon to be 25 BIRTHDAY: December 29 MARITAL STATUS: Not married, but in a relationship SPOUSE’S NAME: Sean CHILDREN/AGES: None yet! HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Snowboarding, reading smutty novels PETS: None yet...we need a house with a fenced yard first! TOP WEIGHT: 180 CURRENT WEIGHT: 175-ish GOAL WEIGHT: 145 HEIGHT: 5'9" EYE COLOR: Blue HAIR COLOR: Naturally...I really don't remember. Right now I'm blonde:o OCCUPATION: Consultant at a credit union GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Near Seattle, Washington WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated! I have such an emotional attachment to food, it's so hard to deny myself that pleasure. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Getting the medicinal help I need, and checking in to this forum every day!!! ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? It's going to be a looooooooong journey |
DATE: 08.27.08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: a. AGE: 21 BIRTHDAY: 01.24.1987 MARITAL STATUS: single SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a CHILDREN/AGES: do nieces count?! i sure do spend lots of time with them! they're 3 and 2 years old. HOBBIES/INTERESTS: drawing, graphic design, reading, writing, obsession with music and film, coming up with new projects to do with my nieces. i spend all of my time with family because i've taken on a bit of a caretaker role over the past 2 or 3 years. so...i basically love anything that is not connected to my family. :cool: PETS: none. TOP WEIGHT: not sure right now. will get back to you when i figure it out. CURRENT WEIGHT: again, not sure yet. will update when i get the courage to step on a scale. GOAL WEIGHT: overall, 130lbs. but would be ecstatic to reach 150. HEIGHT: 5'5" EYE COLOR: green HAIR COLOR: brown OCCUPATION: at the moment, struggling freelance graphic designer. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: maine. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: getting past the disappointments and the fact that it will not happen overnight. sticking with something, even when results don't come easy. WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: i'm finally making it about more than just losing weight to look pretty. i'm out to change my entire life. start over. and that is completely different than how i've felt in the past. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? i talk a lot. i'm very open about myself and my life once i get going. i can be a bit of a know-it-all but i've been trying to change that, with everything else. and..according to a horoscope, i'm funniest when i'm vulnerable. :p |
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Destiny / Jo
AGE: 27 BIRTHDAY: June 20th MARITAL STATUS: Living with boyfriend SPOUSE’S NAME:Dave CHILDREN/AGES: 9,7 and 4 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: swimming, shopping, gym, PETS: 2 dogs, 1 cat, 6 kittens, 13 spiders TOP WEIGHT: 247lbs CURRENT WEIGHT: 203lbs GOAL WEIGHT: 168lbs HEIGHT: 5'7" EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: light brown OCCUPATION: Student GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North East UK WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Bingeing when depressed WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm doing well in not bingeing so far ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have the worst mood swings ever and always say what I feel although sometimes i should think before i speak/type |
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