I'm a newbie!!!!!
DATE: 12/29/04

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Chrily/Chris

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: 4/11

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Kelly

CHILDREN/AGES: Tiana (11 yrs) Kayla (5 ys) and Nicole (2 yrs)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, computer shopping, scrapbooking, sewing

PETS: 4 obnoxious cats

TOP WEIGHT:223

CURRENT WEIGHT: 202

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

HEIGHT: 5' 8

EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

OCCUPATION: Stay at home mom

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Montana

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Slow weight loss and having arthritis

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm staying with it...it's a lifestlye change not a diet

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU I'm boring Just joking!

DATE: 12/30/04

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sandi

AGE: 47

BIRTHDAY: 6/7

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: 0

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading is my passion! I enjoy nature, especially the beach (though I don't get there often enough).

PETS: 1 dog - Max, 1 cat- Molly,

TOP WEIGHT: 230+

CURRENT WEIGHT: ?200? I'm afraid to get on the scale.

GOAL WEIGHT: 140 lbs

HEIGHT: 5'5 1/2"

EYE COLOR: brn

HAIR COLOR: hmmm! natural is brown

OCCUPATION: teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Washington State

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Crave carbs! Rarely feel full, emotional eater!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm hoping the involvement in this forum will add to my success. I want this weight gone!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 1/3/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Ashlie / Stephanie

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: March 8th

MARITAL STATUS: Married but soon to be seperated.

SPOUSE’S NAME: leaving blank

CHILDREN/AGES: Jayson 6 y/o Kiara 18 mo.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: i play an online roleplaying game called everquest. I like to read and I spend alot of time on the computer when I am not spending time with my children.

PETS:

TOP WEIGHT: 153

CURRENT WEIGHT: 146

GOAL WEIGHT: 115

HEIGHT: 5' 4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Cashier at Home Depot

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Central Indiana

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Over eating, Not having enough support.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am actually excited about loosing weight and I set y self several specific dates when I want to get down to that weight.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love to talk. I have been in and out of depression since I was 13. I haven't been depressed since I met my husband.. and now that we are seperating I am starting to feel it again and it really his last night when I found out that he has a girlfriend at his work. I feel completely hopeless, and sad. but other then that.. I am usually a wonderful person to talkto and if anyone needs help or just to talk you can email me or I have msn messenger under my email address - please PM me for details. I have absolutely No family here in Indy so I just love talking to people. All my family lives in Massachusetts.

Hi Everyone! I thought I did this already! OOPS


DATE: 1/11/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Watermelon/Setina

AGE: 38

BIRTHDAY: 8/17/66

MARITAL STATUS: Married to my best buddy for over 11 years

SPOUSE’S NAME: David

CHILDREN/AGES: SEE PETS

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Love swimming, reading, shopping, 3FC

PETS: Spaz, KoKo, Shadow--cats and Maycee the dog

TOP WEIGHT: 327.50

CURRENT WEIGHT: I have to find my WW book, I think around 324

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'6

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Dirty Blonde

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: GA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Stress/Depression-Very stressful job

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have to take care of me and learn to say NO

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am proud to be part of such a special group of ladies. You guys are THE BEST!

DATE: Jan 26 05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Campmaster1492 Tom

AGE: Old enough to know better young enough not to care

BIRTHDAY: Oct 7 55

MARITAL STATUS: Very Married Love Her like no tomorrow

SPOUSE’S NAME: Susan

CHILDREN/AGES: John

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Camping fishing

PETS: Dog names SueSue

TOP WEIGHT: 306

CURRENT WEIGHT: 300

GOAL WEIGHT: 220

HEIGHT: 6 ft.

EYE COLOR: Bl

HAIR COLOR: Br

OCCUPATION: Salesperson Not currently working

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:North Jersey

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing it Stess and Depression

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Do not want to die

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I did SB awhile ago and it worked well, however wife got sick and I went to **** trying to get her better and dealing with life. She is better now but mentally I need to get my mind together. Am looking for a good doctor to help with this. I have always been the guy people came to for help never needed help for my self, so this is a big change. Thanks for any help you folks are willing to give.

DATE: 01/26/2005

USERNAME/REAL NAME: DeeX2/ Dee Dee or just plan Dee

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: 08/12/1968

MARITAL STATUS: married, 15 year anniversary coming up Feb. 10th

SPOUSE’S NAME: Robert

CHILDREN/AGES: Stephanie (13), Tyler (11), and Zachary (6)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: genealogy, quilting, reading, scrapbooking, exchanging postcards, letterboxing (when the weather is nice)

PETS: Alvin (13 year old Maine Coon), 2 ferrets ~ Smokey and Bandit, Bear the hamster and Ivy the Muscovy duck.

TOP WEIGHT: 251 lbs.

CURRENT WEIGHT: 251 lbs.

GOAL WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: natural is brown, but it changes with my moood.

OCCUPATION: domestic engineer ( big title for a SAHM)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Virginia, USA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: finding a program I can stick with in the long run.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have to. I can't stand myself anymore.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a born again SHE (sidetracked home executive) and a member of Flylady. I homeschool my 13 year old daughter and try to keep up with the IEP's of my 6 year old son. He has high function autism and ADHD (hyper active impulse), I also take care of my mother during the day. She had a stroke a year ago this past November. It really threw me off on my last diet. I had lost 20 lbs and was down to 200, but had to give up going to the gym 3 times a week, and walking 2 times a week, because I had to take her to therapy sessions, fix her meals and clean up her messes and because no one else in the family wanted to take care of her. Including my father. I even went to the doctor and was put on Zoloft at that time. I stopped taking it, because it caused me to gain weight and in the begining I wasn't eating because I was too busy spending from 8 in the morning when I put the kids on the bus, till 11 at night when my father finally came home with my mother. My house feel apart and I lost interest in taking care of myself.

DATE: 27 Jan 05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Dily

AGE: 51

BIRTHDAY: 08/03/1953

MARITAL STATUS: De-facto

SPOUSE’S NAME: Steve

CHILDREN/AGES: 33, 30, 25

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: making jewellery, reading

PETS: dog

TOP WEIGHT: 106kg

CURRENT WEIGHT:90kg

GOAL WEIGHT: 70kg

HEIGHT: 165cm

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: home duties

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Bribie Island Qld Australia

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: bored eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: willpower

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am a yo yo dieter

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON THE DAILY THREAD AFTER POSTING YOUR BIO... THANK YOU !!
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Prayer: Father, I thank you that you are giving me the courage and the insight to change. Help me to weed the garden of my heart, to get rid of the habits and patterns that are holding me back. Lead me to "alternative" activities in times of temptation. Thank you, Lord, that there is always a "way of escape" from these times. Help me, Father, to find it and take it. In Jesus' name, Amen.

DATE: 1/30/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Cristen

AGE: 22

BIRTHDAY: March 9, 82

MARITAL STATUS: Engaged

SPOUSE’S NAME: Robert

CHILDREN/AGES: none

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: i love sewing and hanging out, Scrapbooing when i have the time

PETS: 3 Dogs, 3 cats, a lizard, and i foster any pets in need

TOP WEIGHT: 192

CURRENT WEIGHT: 183

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

HEIGHT: 5' 4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: CNA/ caregiver

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: sweets

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: juts the timeing

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
i love orange the color and kids

DATE: 2/9/05
USERNAME/REAL-NAME: marbleflys/j.
AGE: 48 (but when I lose weight, people think 35 heehee)
Birthday 12/21
Hobbies/interests: I'd love some, all I do is work
marital status: divorced and single
children/ages: one daughter age 24
Pets: 1 Akita, 2 maine coon cats (Shogun, Slim and Wylie Coyote)
Top Weight: 203 in 1999, bottom weight: 134 in 2001
Current Weight: 172
Goal Weight: 140-145
Height: 5'5"
Eyes: hazel
Hair: Blonde (or gray if i don't bother)
Occupation: Surgery administrator for med. students
Geographic local: The armpit of the US
Biggest Problem in Weight Loss: not sticking to it, giving up, depression
What is different this time: It's time to get serious, MY WAIST IS DISAPPEARING!
Anything Else: I've got a dry sense of humor but I'm harmless, I appreciate everyone's encouragement! thanks

DATE: 2/16/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Selkiesa

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: 1/15

MARITAL STATUS: Single-and tired of it.

SPOUSE’S NAME: Obviously, none.

CHILDREN/AGES: Nope.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I used to write and act. Now I don't.

PETS: Kitten.

TOP WEIGHT: Now.

CURRENT WEIGHT: Now.

GOAL WEIGHT: 130-should be 100, but this will be a start.

HEIGHT: 5'0'' (Probably slightly under, but I make myself as tall as I can.)

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Student with a job

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Midwest

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I always feel overwhelmed. Too much to do, not enough time to do it, as well as diet and exercise, along with too little money. This depresses me...and I eat. I also get depressed over problems that have "nothing to do with me."

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I hope this board.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? What, isn't that enough?

DATE: 2/23/2005

USERNAME/REAL NAME: synn1977/Keri

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: June 2

MARITAL STATUS: engaged

FIANCEE'S NAME: Brian

CHILDREN/AGES: none

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: readiing, writing (poetry and short stories), music, floral arrangement (yes I make them with fake flowers and real), beadwork, video games, shopping, designing clothes, cooking and a lot of other hobbies

PETS: I have a dog that lives with my dad (Sir Duke- AKC Siberian Huskey....and yes he has 2 blue eyes)

TOP WEIGHT: 327 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 323 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 135 lbs

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: i forget....been dying it since I was 16 (u will never see gray)

OCCUPATION: Support Leader in the call center for a bank

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Rhode Island

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Getting frustrated when I don't see the scale budging, and instead of focusing on how much better I feel I drown my frustration in food. Plus I eat a lot

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I want to be healthy, not succumb to illnesses that are now taking over my family. Plus with being depressed I feel it might help my self image some and I may not need to be put on meds.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am Wiccan, although I do not look down on any other religion as I was raised Baptist and live with Irish Catholics. I am inquisitive and tend to be insecure...but I always am willing to lend a helping hand or encouraging word when needed.

DATE: 3/305

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lynn

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: 9/12

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: JAMES

CHILDREN/AGES: Jamie 19, heather 15

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: walking, reading, playing cards, gardening, traveling, theater

PETS: dakota- husky, samao-cat, we just had a pet duck die biscuit

TOP WEIGHT: 215

CURRENT WEIGHT: 205

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5'2''

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: nurse

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NY

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: binging!! love sweets

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: slow and steady wins the race

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm going to hawaii in july and god damn it I'm gonna look good!!

DATE: 3/7/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: ToniMarie/Toni

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: Jan 10th

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: sports, music, anything really...

PETS: 6 year old Bichon Frise named BeeGee, 10 year old cocker/fiest mix named Sunshine, 1 year old diluted calico cat named Cassidy

TOP WEIGHT: 296

CURRENT WEIGHT: 240-ish

GOAL WEIGHT: 140-ish

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: south

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: 14 year battle with ED

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: hopefully the support offered on this board, i've not had consistent support in the past

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've not been officially dx w/depression though I have a diagnosis of PTSD

Hi all!

DATE: 3/20/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Fallonn/Kelli

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: June 6th

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Jay

CHILDREN/AGES: None

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, shopping, decorating, reading, painting

PETS: 3 cats, 2 dogs

TOP WEIGHT: 211

CURRENT WEIGHT: 211

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'6

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: School Psychologist/Rehab Counselor

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Idaho

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I really don't know. Perhaps I have hit the bottom and I am noticing and definately not liking some new things about my body lately that I have never experienced before. In many ways, I feel as if I am letting my 20's slip through my fingers by not taking better care of myself.
Also, when I lost weight before, I never had accountability. Perhaps this is what an on-line community could do for me.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? It's nice to know that I am not alone in many ways here, and not just in my struggles with weight.

Hello! I'm a new member and I just thought I would share my information with everyone. I will try to post on here as often as I can. I could really use the motivation.

DATE: 03/21/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Candy Souders

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: 10/07/78

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Tom

CHILDREN/AGES: None, been trying for over a year.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Bowling, avid movie watcher, love pets (have 3 dogs to prove it)

PETS: 5-year old Labrador Retriever (Black)-ANGEL, 3-year old Boxer (Fawn)-DUKE, 1-year old Boxer/Labrador Retriever Mix (Black & White)-SPLASH**MY BABIES!!!

TOP WEIGHT: 270

CURRENT WEIGHT: 255

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Light Brown/Blonde Highlights

OCCUPATION: Medical Coder

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Missouri

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The food tastes so good. I have a hard time keeping away from it. I can't get motivated enough to exercise.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My husband and I want to have a baby and I want to be healthy so that can happen. We have been married for 3 years and have not had any success. I feel that losing the weight will not only help me conceive, but I will feel better about myself for losing it.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Well...I love clothes. My goal is to be able to wear all of those cute outfits you see these skinny little women wearing all of the time. I would just die to get into one of them and look sexy for a change!