1. Care to tell us your real first name? Rhonda

2. Give us one tip about healthier eating. Convince your partner to go on-plan with you; (My Hubby does all of the cooking!:D)

3. Give us one tip about increasing activity. Park in the furthest parking space. I promise you....in addition to getting a bit of exercise, you'll find a space quicker and probably get into the store quicker than you would by waiting or searching for a closer parking space.

4. Do you have just a few pounds to lose or are you almost at goal from a larger weight loss? I have a loooong way to go.

5. Have you purchased a book or magazine because a 3FCer recommended it? Tell us more. Yep. You On A Diet. (Thank You, Mrs. Quadcrew!)

6. One health gadget you have or one you'd like to have. I'd like an iPOD and one of those Nike thingamajiggies that you put in your shoe and it tracks mileage, etc.

7. Do you lurk in the Maintainers' forum? At least once a day. Those folks are smart! I learn a ton from them.

8. How many times per week do you read in the Goal! threads? At least once.

9. Are you guilty of not recognising your own acomplishments? No, I don't believe so. I just wish I had a few more of 'em!;)

10. Something about you that not many people know. I love to talk in front of a crowd. I have zero stage fright. I don't know if this makes me confident or just crazy! I also spent 6 years in the Air Force. This explains why I often channel my inner drill sergeant when necessary.

1. Care to tell us your real first name?
Melissa
2. Give us one tip about healthier eating.
Count your cals...input vs output!!
3. Give us one tip about increasing activity.
Get off the couch and do something
4. Do you have just a few pounds to lose or are you almost at goal from a larger weight loss?
I am a little over half way there
5. Have you purchased a book or magazine because a 3FCer recommended it? Tell us more.
I bought a DVD 10 minute solutions, stability ball workout
6. One health gadget you have or one you'd like to have.
Elliptical all the way!
7. Do you lurk in the Maintainers' forum?
**** yeah~
8. How many times per week do you read in the Goal! threads?
At least 2 times daily!! I love reading all the posts
9. Are you guilty of not recognising your own acomplishments?:carrot:
no I think I got that down
10. Something about you that not many people know.
I like to be reassured
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1. Care to tell us your real first name?
Jamie

2. Give us one tip about healthier eating.
Do not drink your calories--soda, juice, and alcohol can add up to many pounds and they don't even fill you up like food!

3. Give us one tip about increasing activity.
Take the stairs!!!! It's faster than the elevator anyway!

4. Do you have just a few pounds to lose or are you almost at goal from a larger weight loss?
Just a few. But it's the same "few" that I've had for years. Sigh.

5. Have you purchased a book or magazine because a 3FCer recommended it? Tell us more.
No.

6. One health gadget you have or one you'd like to have.
My Tanita scale.

7. Do you lurk in the Maintainers' forum?
No. I mainly go to the Support forum.

8. How many times per week do you read in the Goal! threads?
Once a week.

9. Are you guilty of not recognising your own acomplishments?
I'm not sure what this question is asking... I don't think I'm guilty about anything.

10. Something about you that not many people know.
I love video games.

I enjoy these :)

1. Care to tell us your real first name?
Jaime

2. Give us one tip about healthier eating.
Just because something is low-cal or low-fat doesn't make it good for you. Sacrifice low calorie density (and low nutrition) for high nutrition density (and higher cals) sometimes, your body will thank you.

3. Give us one tip about increasing activity.
Put on an upbeat song... A song that always gets you moving. Even when you don't feel like working out just see if that doesn't make you want to get up and move!

4. Do you have just a few pounds to lose or are you almost at goal from a larger weight loss?
I've been at this for two and a half months this time, but I still feel like I'm at the beginning. I've lost 5% of my body weight (a glorified way of saying 10-ish pounds). I have about 60lbs to go.

5. Have you purchased a book or magazine because a 3FCer recommended it? Tell us more.
No, no books or magazines. I have, however, tried MANY foods because I've heard of them on 3FC, and I've discovered numerous websites and recipes here. It's been a wealth of information. (I think I don't pick up 3FC reading recommendations because I'm still in school and have less time for extra reading! One day I will pick up Thin for Life, I promise!)

6. One health gadget you have or one you'd like to have.
I love my Omron pedometer (which I won from 3FC, actually, back when I was doing this a couple years ago). Recently replaced its battery and fell in love with it again. As for something I want, I'd love to be able to spend the money on super-high quality running shoes, or have the space and money to get a treadmill of my own.

7. Do you lurk in the Maintainers' forum?
Yes! Talk about wisdom, ladies!

8. How many times per week do you read in the Goal! threads?
Hm, maybe only once a month do I go up there. Mainly when I'm feeling stuck. When I need perspective.

9. Are you guilty of not recognizing your own accomplishments?
Sometimes, but not regularly. Usually I'm good about patting myself on the back.

10. Something about you that not many people know.
I'm really, really terrified of my in-laws! I mean... not physically or anything. They are super nice, absolutely wonderful people, incredibly upbeat and supportive and loving. And it freaks the crap out of me. It's just a family dynamic that is so different than the one I grew up with that it terrifies me to spend time with them because I don't know how to act around such loving people! Isn't that messed up?

1. Care to tell us your real first name?
Brit

2. Give us one tip about healthier eating.
I love the microwave steamer bags. I can throw all sorts of veggies in there and viola!

3. Give us one tip about increasing activity.
i start with thinking i am running towards whoever/whatever caused me stress earlier in the day, then i turn on some music and just zone out visualizing myself on a beach in that bikini i want to buy in May. the first part is very helpful in getting motivated.

4. Do you have just a few pounds to lose or are you almost at goal from a larger weight loss?
i believe in mini goals around differnt areas. So i made my running goal - 20 mins non stop - YAY! then the 10lbs at a time loss - YAY! now I am on to my next set - 30 misn non stop and the next 10lbs. I still have a way to go but it all starts with a step :)

5. Have you purchased a book or magazine because a 3FCer recommended it? Tell us more.
No I can't say as i have.

6. One health gadget you have or one you'd like to have.
I would love one of those running watches that also tells your hear rate and controls your ipod.

7. Do you lurk in the Maintainers' forum?
NO.

8. How many times per week do you read in the Goal! threads?
every once in a while when i am needing that extra boost

9. Are you guilty of not recognizing your own accomplishments?
yes, it takes while for me to admit to myself that it is good enugh - whatever it may be.

10. Something about you that not many people know.
i have a pierced naval :)