Buddy Group Idea
 

So, I was thinking if anyone was intrested in forming a little mini group.


In this group we could:

get to know each other... maybe by filling out a questionair or something
send e-mails/ e-cards
Snail mail
pick me ups

and what not.......so it's like a little group of buddies.....

I don't know if this is a good idea or not but if anyone is intrested... I'm game.


(I'm 24, I need to lose like 50 lbs. for my long term goal.... I live in central Califorinia)

1 person IMed me wanting to do it.... so if anyone else wants to do it.... let me know

Ready and Willing
 

I'd like to join
 

Sounds like a good idea, I'd like to join in. I'm Kathy, I have lost 36, need to lose 37 more for my "mini goal" of getting to 199. Hopefully the next 36 will come off faster than the last!

Kathy in Nevada

I'd love to join your group! The more support, the better, right?

I'm 22, have about 140 more pounds to lose :o , and I live in Northern Virginia (near DC).

Im 24 in VA and I need to lose 150 lbs.
 

I dont know where to start but I know I got to start some where. This is not good for me.

:(

I'd like to join. is it too late? what do we do?

I would like to join as well I am Tina I have 39 more pounds to lose to be where I want to be at.

Hi
 

Sounds like it could be fun! And couldn't we all use some help? What do we do?

have about 55lbs more to go, over 130 total
 

i like this idea

This is a great idea!!!

I'm in
 

I'd like to join!

Questionaire
 

I found this on another board, thought it would be fun for us all to fill out-

First name:
Geographical location:
Age:
Marital Status:
Children/Ages:
Occupation:
Pets:
Hobbies/Interests:
Height:
Eye/Hair Color:
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
Starting Weight:
Present Weight:
Goal Weight:
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Following any specific plan:
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Anything else you would like to share with us:

My questionaire answers
 

First name: Kathy
Geographical location: Nevada
Age: 36
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: 6-girls 19, 12, 9 & 4, boys 17 & 2
Occupation: stay at home mom and wife
Pets: 2 cats-Patrick and Amelia, 1 dog-Gunnar
Hobbies/Interests: walking, reading, writing
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 18th July 2004
Starting Weight: 272
Present Weight: 236
Goal Weight: Right now-199, ultimate goal 160-170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I don't like to cook in the summer, so I go for the easy, fast, FAT foods
Following any specific plan: low fat and portion control
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be healthy, before it was for looks, now I want to be alive when my 2 yo gets married and has kids!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so glad I found this board!!

My info
 

First name: Sarah
Geographical location:Los Angeles
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Law Clerk (over the summer), Law Student (during the year)
Pets: Two dogs and three cats (at my parents house), none at school
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, movies, TV, walking, swimming,
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 19
Starting Weight: 150
Present Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating right when I go out since I have little time outside dinners out to socialize at all during school
Following any specific plan: on ediets but really just trying to maintain a low calorie level while getting in the right foods
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually doing it
Anything else you would like to share with us:

WOW alright, the more we have the better. Sorry I didn't get back sooner..... the emails saying people replied were going to my spam mail.


Well lets see, are you all game for swaping emails and maybe home addresses so we can send little notes, cards, pictures etc. to each other.... if so... PM ME with your name email and(if you are comfortable doing so) your home address, and I'll make a list and send it out to everyone.

I'm leaving monday for Vegas and will be home on the 23. So, if you want to take part email me by then. When I get home, I'll make the list and send it out!


Edit: thanks for the heads up!

First name: Amber
Geographical location:Missouri
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single, but have a wonderful boyfriend of almost 2 years
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Unemployed at the moment, going to start nursing school in fall of 2006
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Bowling, hanging out with friends, watching TV, walking...
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 11th
Starting Weight: 164
Present Weight: 163.5
Goal Weight: 135-140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating healthy. I love ice cream and all that type of stuff...but I'm doing well so far!
Following any specific plan: Watching my calorie and fat intake, and also my carbs,but not on a low-carb diet. I'm also trying to eat more fruits and vegetables instead of always going for highly processed food.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I have to lose the weight, and work out becasue I will be leaving for Basic Training in 5 1/2 months, and I want to be thinner to make it eastier on me.

First name:Tina
Geographical location:Kentwood,Michigan
Age:33
Marital status:Married
Children:Son Ryan age 12 daughter Felicia age5
occupation:Housewife
Pets:none
Hobbies:Like to read,meet new people,walk,crochet,cook.
height:5'9"
eye/haircolor:Hazel eyes and hair color is strawberryblonde.
Starting day of weight loss:Feb.25th 2005
starting weight:202.5
present weight:184
goal weight:145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:When it's tom I eat alot of chocolate and drink alot of pop which now with health issue pop is now resticted to caffiene free and no chocolate it has caffiene in it.
Following any specific plan:Weight watchers at home .
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I seem to be drinking more water than before which is good for me.I eat more fruit and veggies as well.

queenstacey--you may want to edit your last post to remove your email address. Reading the rules and stuff around here, they do not recommend posting your email address on the boards because you can get a LOT of spam mail that way. It would probably be better for us to all just send you our email addresses through private messages, then you can collect them and email them all out to us. Lovin' this group idea, so I just don't want you to have any negative side effects from it ;)

First name: Jill
Geographical location: Northern Virginia (outside of DC)
Age: 22 (but 23 next week!)
Marital Status: Never been married, but have been dating Jeff for over a year a 4 months now (but who's counting? ;) )
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Technical Editor/Proofreader for a huuuuuuuge corporation--I specifically work on Encironmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) documents
Pets: none right now :( but should be getting a cat when Jeff and I move in together in October :D
Hobbies/Interests: music (listening, singing, writing lyrics), movies (especially scary ones!), road trips, reading/writing on 3FC, checking stuff out on thefacebook.com, sleeping, working multiple jobs :p
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: my entire life, but really seriously around March this time around
Starting Weight: 310.5
Present Weight: 287.5
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: time! I work 2 jobs, so I have very little time for cooking and exercising, so I have to SQUISH everything into my schedule in any possible waking moment
Following any specific plan: I was just counting calories, but it got to be too much counting for me, so I am now doing the Idiot Proof Diet (basically high-protein, lots of fruits and veggies, 4 meals a day)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have actually lost more than 5 pounds before giving up! But seriously, at this age, I have many more reasons than ever before to want to lose the weight and get healthier
Anything else you would like to share with us: my favorite color is purple (could you tell?) :smug:

Buddy Group (count Me In)
 

First name: AMY
Geographical location: TN
Age: 27 ( AND HOLDING FOR DEAR LIFE !!)
Marital Status: MARRIED 6 YEARS IN AUG
Children/Ages: 2 BOYS- AGES 5 & 3
Occupation: DENTAL ASSISTANT PEDIATRIC OFFICE
Pets: SMOKEY (DOG) 2- FROGS DASH & KERMY
Hobbies/Interests: WORKING OUT, CAMPING, LAKE, JUST HAVING FUN .....
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: BLUE/BLONDE
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: SEEMS NEVERENDING... SB START DATE 7/17/05
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: MINI GOAL 175 ACTUAL GOAL 160-ISH
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: HUSBAND- HE EATS ALL THE WRONG FOODS. HE IS GETTING READY TO START TRYING TO LOSE WHICH WILL HELP ME!!
Following any specific plan: TRIED ALL IN THE PAST
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: BEING READY- TO SEE SOME RESULTS
Anything else you would like to share with us: I THINK HAVING A SUPPORT TEAM AND SHARING GREAT IDEAS AND RECIPES CAN HELP US REACH OUR GOALS.

First name: Stacey
Geographical location: Central California
Age: 24
Marital Status: boyfriend of 3 years
Children/Ages: seems like I have a ton (I babysit) but none of my own
Occupation: Student- substitute teacher
Pets: Cat=Tigger Turtle= Bubba-worm
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, shopping
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/ Auburn
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'll need to restart after I get back from Vegas on the 23rd.
Starting Weight: 200
Present Weight: 195
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I eat when I'm not hungry
Following any specific plan: Not really, haven't found one that works
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'll have support....
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am totally commited to supporting you, any type of support you need I'll be there..... :o)

Hi All
 

It's so good to see people wanting to join in and give/get support! I can't wait to "meet" you all and I hope we have lots of fun!!! :grouphug:

Stacey-Have fun in Vegas! I have lived in Northern Nevada off and on for 8 years but I have never been to Vegas, maybe soon I can talk hubby into taking a trip down there! Remember-What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but the weight will come home with you!!! :lol: We went to Reno(2 1/2 hours from home) last weekend and I came home with 3 pounds! Next time I will try eating a large salad before heading for the "good" stuff!!

Well, time to get myself in bed! Hubby is on nights and I have a bad habit of staying up too late! My 2 yo likes for me to sleep in so he can get into things, but I gotta get up!!! Good Night!!

Kathy

First name: Teresa
Geographical location: Vaughan, Mississippi
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married (5yrs.)
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Teacher
Pets: Dogs (about 8 beagles) hubby hunts :)
Hobbies/Interests: fishing, reading, surfing the net
Height: 5'4''
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7-6-05
Starting Weight: 267
Present Weight: 264
Goal Weight: 220 (first mini goal)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Following any specific plan: just cutting and counting calories and exercising
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm very unhappy with myself, and I feel if I don't do it this time after so many failures in the past, that I will gain even more weight and be miserable the rest of my life.
Anything else you would like to share with us: just looking forward to chatting with everyone!!
If there's anything else you guys want to know, feel free to ask!!!

Originally Posted by fancyfrog:
It's so good to see people wanting to join in and give/get support! I can't wait to "meet" you all and I hope we have lots of fun!!! :grouphug:

Stacey-Have fun in Vegas! I have lived in Northern Nevada off and on for 8 years but I have never been to Vegas, maybe soon I can talk hubby into taking a trip down there! Remember-What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but the weight will come home with you!!! :lol: We went to Reno(2 1/2 hours from home) last weekend and I came home with 3 pounds! Next time I will try eating a large salad before heading for the "good" stuff!!

Well, time to get myself in bed! Hubby is on nights and I have a bad habit of staying up too late! My 2 yo likes for me to sleep in so he can get into things, but I gotta get up!!! Good Night!!

Kathy

Kathy,

LOL I LOVE your vegas saying that's great. Thanks so much I'm hoping that the 115 weather won't be as bad as everyone is telling me and the hotel monorails are open and working LOL.

Hi let me introduct my self too.
Age: 57
Marital status: Married for 40 years this August
Children/ages: I have one son and 2 adorable grandchildren
Occupation: I'm and RN
Pets: We have a Shih Tzu dog named Benny dog (you'd never guess the kids named him would you?)
Hobbies: I love to read, I collect antique glass and estate jewelry
Height: 5'1"
eye/hair color: Green eyes/dishwater blond hair
Starting weight:135
Present weight: 116
Goal weight: 115
Biggest hurdle: Changing old habits, like eating at night!
Following any specific plan: No, just watching the calories and eating healthy
What is the difference this time: I'm tired of the yo-yo!

I'd like to join if it's still possible. I'm just starting my diet , I'm 22 years old, married and living in Miami florida. I'm about 220 :) looking for some supprt and friends and motivation to keep me going.
I always tend to give up alot.....

Can't get too much support right? Would love to join in too.

First name: Melissa
Geographical location: Washington State
Age: ugh 41
Marital Status: divorced
Children/Ages: Girl 22, Boy 9, raising two granchildren ages 22mo and almost 3yrs
Occupation: Was going to college I am home-who has time for anything else?
Pets: Bird named Batty as he hanges upside down like a bat and opens his wings while swinging and fish who we call fish
Hobbies/Interests: walking, reading, avid movie watcher except scary ones, gardening
Height: 5'1"
Eye/Hair Color: green/brown but getting grayer by the minute
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12th July 2004
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 240
Goal Weight: Right now-230, I am doing 10lb mini goals, ultimate goal 122
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating out of boredom or stress or just cause I like it
Following any specific plan: WW points
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: If I want to keep walking I have to lose weight. Degernative arthritis in my spine and the added stress doesn't help and I want to be around for a long time-got too many kids counting on me and who need me to be here and I would just like to look like the real me again.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am happy I found this board and I am here to chat with just about always. Going out for me is a major production so I don't do it unless it is necessary LOL

Count me in! :D

First name: Marche
Geographical location:Texas
Age: 24
Marital Status: Happily Married (3 years)
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, 20 months old
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Belly Dance, surfing the net, shopping.
Height: 6 foot
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Beginning of June 05
Starting Weight: 204
Present Weight: 191
Goal Weight: around 165 would be awesome!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Portion control!
Following any specific plan: No, just eating sensibly, portion control. Waiting for my Richard Simmons Foodmover to come in the mail. I am having a hard time with not eating enough through the day, and I want to make sure I get the daily values my body needs. Working out 6 days a week, belly dance twice a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am more committed this time around, and becoming more knowledgeable and not doing Yo-Yo dieting.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Can't wait to be a part of a supportive group!

Hello! Count me in!
 

Hi! I just joined yesterday, but this is my first opportunity to post. I too am interested in a newbie group. The idea to provide some general info is a good one. In March 2004 I shifted my focus mostly to eating vegetables, and that was what really started my weight loss. My weight loss is continuing nicely, and I know support and contact is very helpful too.


Geographical location: Denver, Colorado
Age: 52
Marital Status: Happily Married (27 years)
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, 1 son, both adults
Occupation: artist
Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog
Hobbies/Interests: Laughing, travel, flower gardening, writing, organic eating
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde-grey-silver
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2004
Starting Weight: 201
Present Weight: 161
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: maintain healthy food choices
Following any specific plan: large quantities of vegetables, some fuit, balance of grains, proteins, healthy oils

I would love to join this. I could use as much suport as I can get.

First name: Leslie
Geographical location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married for almost 3 yrs
Children/Ages: Tyler 3.5
Occupation: receptionist/shipper/reciever
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: reading, camping, crafts, spending time with my family
Height: 5'9
Eye/Hair Color: Hazels eyes and alburn hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: re committed May 31
Starting Weight: 310
Present Weight: 295
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying focused and getting back on when I've fallen off
Following any specific plan: WW flex points
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More determination, I quit smoking a year ago, so I know if I can do that then I can lose weight too.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just looking forward to getting to know alot of you.
__________________

I hope it's not too late to join up with you guys!

First name: Cindy
Geographical location: Florida
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: Nope
Occupation: Best Buy Employee and Nursing student next spring!
Pets: One miniture toy poddle named Obi (yes star wars) who acts like a cat.
Hobbies/Interests: meeting new people, LOSING WEIGHT!
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes: Blue Hair: Strawberry blonde with more red than blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today! July 21 2005
Starting Weight: 147
Present Weight: 147
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Fast food, Ice Cream and being lazy
Following any specific plan: Just eating healthy, no soda ice cream fast food. Exercising daily
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually going to try to do it this time!
Anything else you would like to share with us:

I think this is a great idea. Count me in!
First name:Suzette
Geographical location:Alabama
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Nurse
Pets: 2 dogs-Spanky & Bear, cat-Snowball, umbrella cockatoo-Sadie
Hobbies/Interests: used to swim and play tennis, want to start again.
Height: 5'9
Eye/Hair Color: brn,brn with gray frosting!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/18/04
Starting Weight: 266
Present Weight: 225
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Time and fatigue, tend to snack when tired.
Following any specific plan: Newly diagnosed diabetic, reforming plan right now
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: HEALTH
Anything else you would like to share with us:Hubby is disabled can only eat things like pudding, ice cream, eggs... soft & easy to digest. Makes it hard to cook for us both. He's hypoglycemic and keeps chocolate around everywhere in case his sugar drops. More temptation for me---Huge chocoholic!!!

Count Me In!
 

;) I would LOVE to try this with all of you. I'm new here. I'll post my questionaire either later this afternoon or over the weekend, cause I'm at work.

My name is Janet and I am living on Cape Cod, MA I'll have to weight tonight. I think that I am about 240 and my goal is 130 or so.

Thanks for starting this idea. I need a LOT of support. I don't have IM but you can reach me at [email protected]

Thanks - Radiodoll

you can use PM through the site and it will send a message to that person without going through the whole thread. Happy to see you here!
melissa

Better Late than Never?
 

I think I might be a bit behind here but I'm finding I really need a support group!

First name: Carrie
Geographical location: WA state
Age: 29
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: 2 daughters 8 yr old Devynn and 5 yr old Grace
Occupation: 911 calltaker/dispatcher
Pets: Doberman named Layla and a new Neopolitan Mastiff Puppy Cashmere. 4 cats and a myriad of fish
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, drawing, playing with my kids
Height: 5'0"
Eye/Hair Color: quite blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: feb 15, 2005
Starting Weight: 215
Present Weight: 180
Goal Weight: 110 or less
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: there's so many...boredom eating, stress eating, sweet tooths, chinese food tooths.
Following any specific plan: eh I'm in between. Atkins didn't do it for me because I ended up not eating enough calories. doing body for life shakes and 2 sensible meals at this time.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not quitting. I'm accepting it's a slow process.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Um yes. Secretly I want to be a firefighter when I'm thin. badly. :yikes:

May I come over and play??? LOL. I would love to join your group. I will PM Stacy with my email address. I think this a fabulous idea for a group. I could really use the support too. I am in a slump. I was so good for about 6 weeks and I don't know what happened. Here are my stats too:

First name: MARY
Geographical location: PENNSYLVANIA
Age: 43
Marital Status: HAPPILY FOR 20 YEARS
Children/Ages: BOY 16, GIRL 14, BOY 11
Occupation: DOMESTIC GODDESS - AKA-I OWN MY OWN CLEANING BUSINESS-HOME SWEEP HOME
Pets: DO KIDS COUNT?
Hobbies/Interests: WALKING, READING, PRAYING
Height: 5 FOOT 8 AND 1/2
Eye/Hair Color: REAL OR GOLDWELL? BROWN
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: PROBABLY AFTER MY FIRST CHILD
Starting Weight:179
Present Weight: 179
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: GETTING MY FAT *** TO EXERCISE
Following any specific plan: ITS A COMBINATION OF ALL THE DIETS OUT THERE THAT DON'T WORK.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: HMMMM...I JOINED THIS GROUP?
Anything else you would like to share with us: GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US!! I AM ROOTING FOR YOU ALL!

Hey Carrie where in Washington are you? I am in Everett!
melissa

Wanted to say welcome Mary-nice to have you hear and I love your sense of humor! I think at times that is all that can get a person through. My shrink calls it a coping mechanism lol well boy do I cope alot. Happy to meet you and looking forward to getting to know you better.
melissa

neo-I am in Aberdeen-a never never land away from your big city!

Yes yes you are but nice to have a fellow washintonian(spelling my bad) in the midst. So a firefighter eh? Tough job but I bet you can do it. I figure anyone who gets to their goal of weight can accomplish anything they set their minds too. Don't let go of your desire!