New Low Carb Bio Thread
 

Please update your BIO and add a note to it saying you have updated it. I may go in and delete some of the folks who have been MIA for a while. Holler if you need help or would like me to do it. You can edit it - or delete and add a whole new one!

Updated April 29, 2003
 

User Name: Ruthxxx

Starting weight/current/goal - Was 227 once but now 209 at 5'. Was just great at 140 but was also 30 years younger then! Current goal is 199 by July 1 - have not been in ONEderland for over ten years! My loss is very slow after so many years of dieting.

Location: Very small town rural Ontario in a 1928 house built by my Grandpa when he retired from the farm. Grew up in Ottawa but visited here lots when I was a kid. Bought this house back into the family in 1985. My Dad cried!

Age: I'm 64. The only advantage to this age is discounts on air fares and other stuff.

Married: married to Harry, my antique husband. He turned 81 in November. He still runs OK and I'd get nothing on a trade so I am gonna keep him. He has many health problems at the moment but his brain works fine! He keeps me humble.

Kids: Have two kids from my first marriage - Jim and Mary Ellen. They are both parents but live too far away for me to see the three grandbabies often. Jim is in Ottawa but his work schedule is nuts. Mary Ellen is way out West on Vancouver Island
so I can't get to see her often enough.

Pets: Hershey, my Portuguese Water Dog is the pet love of my life. I also have her daughter, Lucy, who promises to be a good dog as soon as she gets over her puppyhood. Don't get me started on the advantages of this wonderful breed! I do love all animals, however - and it seems to be mutual. I think I was a dog in my previous incarnation.

Work: Well, am supposed to be retired but ....

Low carb suits me fine - feel good and finally have my blood sugar well under control now. Right now I am doing a lower carb version of WW, not counting points but journalling calories, fat and carb grams. I find I function best on 70-80 grams of protein. The weight is very slow to come off, probably because I am not exercising much.

Favorite diet cheat: red licorice - could be worse, I suppose.

Hobbies: Gardening, sewing, costume design, music, dog adoration!

Reasons for wanting to lose weight: I want to be a skinny corpse but no hurry!

What else? I really do own a Chicken Purse. Had a metal bra which I made for a part in a play but it fell apart. Can whip up another one if anyone wants to put in an order.

OK, here's my updated version of me!

I'm currently a SAHM to my beautiful daughter, Miree, who is a big 4 years old. I am married to a wonderful husband (OK, today he is wonderful..tomorrow, who knows?? ) who has just been in Canada from Korea for 5 years now. I volunteer on the board of directors for our local and regional drop in centers/ parent ed courses/ home child care programs/ daycares. I am actively involved in all aspects of this child-based non-profit organization.

I gained all my weight after my daughter was born. As it stands now, I am 202 pounds and not going down too fast although I am working on it! I am doing Atkins and drinking my water diligently. I readily admit that I am a carb addict and I am seriously sensitive to sugar.

Compounding my weight issues, I also suffer from anxiety disorder which I find that eating low carb helps me to shake off the effects. I have also been diagnosed with PCOS when dh and I tried for our second child. I am currently med free from both these conditions and I credit the low carb lifestyle working for me.

Currently, I am in the midst of house redecoration and garden work in preparation for a visit from my inlaws this fall. Can you say tired????

Name: Linda

Starting weight/current/goal – My highest weight was 204, lowest 140, current weight 155 and I am 5’3” (just 10 to loose right now)
Location: I live in Massachusetts, in a small town where you know everyone…and they know you.
Age: I'm 34
Married: married to Jeff (almost 39), a computer engineer who helps me with all my computer troubles but never shows me how to do it myself. He also owns every tool know to man, but seldom has time to use them on the golf course. He is the boy next door although he was awful to me in childhood; he was nice when we grew up. I love him dearly, but I don’t always like him
Kids: I have 2 boys, 5 & 8. Cute as can be. Older son is very academic and little man is the charmer with an attitude. Both are the reason I get out of bed everyday and strive to be the best I can be. I want to set a good example for them
Pets: I have 2 dogs, Molly and Hannah, black and yellow respectively. Both are seniors in their own right. Charlie the cat is a Maine Coon cat. She too is in the senior stage of life, but still rules the roost among the four legged creatures. I have a horse that lives on a farm not too far from here with a deal that when I am ready I can have her back….It has been 6 years so I think the statue of limitations is over on that.

Work: I am a SAHM and do some graphic design on the side when I have time. I do some dog training on the side as well for people that need some one on one. My latest victim is a yellow lab…

Diet: I am a 123 WW, I like the freedom and the push for fiber, it makes my Colitis and Crohn’s a lot better. The reason I want to lose weight is to be happier about me, but if it means sacrificing healthy eating for my kids I won’t do it. I like WW because no food is forbidden and my kids can see that I cam make everything work.

Favorite diet cheat: I am not sure because there are so many!

Hobbies: Exercise, scrapbooking, Golf, rollerblading and stuff with the kids.

Anything else? I have suffered with Crohn’s and Colitis since I was 16. I spent many YEARS on steroids and became very ill from the side effects. I have managed to stay off them for about 5 years and a good deal of that is the high fiber plan I try to follow. I will try almost anything once!

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All you didn't want to know
 

User Name: liz321...my name is Elizabeth....usually called Liz ..but that is ok. Added the 321 to my name cause I guess I had a common name!

Starting Weight: 212 lbs Jan 2001
170 lbs June 2001
180 lbs June 2002
Goal: 130-140 lbs (five feet 3 inches)

Location: Alberta Canada

Age: 38 (March 21, 1964)
A true Aries

Married: Yes-met my husband Sept 1984-first day of Nurses Training-Married Oct 1989
Kids: 10 y dd-high maintenance love of my life!
Son would have been 8-died when he was 2 (rare genetic disease)Miss him each and every day!
4 y dd-sweetest thing I ever did see!

Pets: Three lb Yorkie-Buddy...what he lacks in size he makes up in attitude! Bought him for my eldest dd when she was 4 and her baby brother died...can't stand kids...loves me more than anyone else in my life does:)

Work: Part-time RN in Medicine and ER (about 3/4 time). One of us has always been home with kids...hubby nurse too so luckily it works out well.

Low Carb Plan: On ww points...have acknowledged I am a carb addict...that is the first step right!

I hate cooking and everyone hates my cooking. We are all much happier when hubby cooks.

Favorite diet cheat: Fries with a ton of salt and vinegar.

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, walking, bike riding, yard work, reading, long baths, sipping wine with a friend, movies, cuddles with my main squeeze.

Reason for wanting to lose weight: Tired of being the fattest mom at school waiting to pick up my kid. Got to the point I did not want to go to social events and get dressed up. Want to be a positive role model for my children. Want to be healthy.

What else do you think others should know about you: I lost my first 35 lbs in the first 5 months and since then have played around with the same few pounds. Need to lose at least 76 lbs according to ww total. So I just about half way there.

Would like to be fit before I turn 40! I am going to be fit before I am 40!

Nice to meet you all! Liz

user name: ageoldie (come from the antique store we used to have) Real name Barbara Gumpert

Location: I live in the big D Dallas TX. and have all my life
age:55, married to Alvin 36 years Two grown boys Mike 35 and Mark 34. Mike has my only grandchild Nathan age 4

Work: for the past several years I work in the medical profession as a medical secretary or biller, but a year ago I gave it up to work in the business my DH started about 3 years age. The name of the company is AGE Classic Designs, Inc and we sell parts for Mustanag automobile. My pride and joy is my bright blue Mustang convertible (see it's picture as my attvar)

There are good points and bad points in working with you DH and son (Mark also works with us) The best being that I don't have to be at work until about noon, so that I can go to the health club in the mornings.I love water aerobics and try to go to an hour class every weekday. (Don;t always make it, but try)

Exercise: since I have just had a knee replacement and am scheduled for the other one in July, I ride a stationery bike 30 minutes every day, I do Oxycise (not often enought) and do water aerobics.

Hobbies: I sell AVON (to most people this is a business, but to me it's a hoby) I love to read and to play computer games,

About weight loss: I am the ultimate Yo-Yo dieter. I seem to be constantly gaing and losing. Each time getting higher and higher.
My all time high was 293 in January of this year. I am now down to 276. My dh has just had weight loss surgery and is on a low carb/high protein diet so I decided to give it a shot. I've been trying to follow the Atkins plan, but am checking out all of the various lc plans to find one that I really feel comfortable with.

What else? I've been an avid 3FC member for about two years now and can't imagine going more than a couple of day without checking in.

I guess I've bored you enough, oh yeah...I have 2 cats at home Odie and Oliver, and 2 cats at work Smokie and Blackie. Here's a pic of Smokie trying to shut out the morning. the pic was too big, and I'm not in the mood to fix it, so I'll post it another time.http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/433759.jpg

User Name: samsgram: (although maybe I should change it to “Gram2SamnRose”

starting weight/current/goal: hmmmmmm I am shy of numbers, but have lost 11 lbs out of a REALISTIC goal for 60-65

Location: (obviously, optional): Long Island, New York

Age: (optional, too, I guess!): 53, 54 in June

Married, Kids? tell all! Yes – to the same guy for almost 33 yrs! (yikes! That makes him sooooo old!!) We have 2 dds, one is 31 and the other is 27 – my 2 delicious grands come from the older daughter, the younger one is not yet married. Gotta say that I hope she doesn’t until she finds someone as wonderful as my son-in-law!

Pets? Currently none (unless you count shdh!! :lol: ) although I am looking to adopt a young adult PWD - the world’s best dog!


Work at home or whatever(occupation)? I am currently in the process of entering my 3rd career (heck! Everyone should change every 18 years, right??) Most recently I was a CPA – got to the point that I would cry every night because I had to get up to go to work the next day – not a way to live, sooooo 22 months ago, I went back to school to learn Ultrasound…. My program is almost finished (3 more weeks – hooray!! :lol: ) and then I get to look for a job!

Low carb plan, any personal modifications, favorite recipe? I’m doing Atkins, and have been for the last 5+ weeks, with the only modification being that I still drink my morning coffee! Oh yes – I’m still on induction, and will be for a couple of more months. Favorite recipes? Not really a recipe, but I use the George Foreman grill a whole lot ;) - it’s quick and easy, and dh (who sorta does WW maintenance) can eat half of the same meal (we just do different stuff WITH whatever was on the grill – he’ll have a potato, and I’ll have some brocolli or whatever)

Favorite diet cheat? Hasn’t happened (and I’m trying not to let it because I am a BAD binger) – but I would have to say my fantasy is to have Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk, hmmmm or maybe some pasta, or maybe some real fresh “out of the bakery” Italian bread or French bread (oops, see where this is headed????)

Hobbies? I am a voracious reader, and until 1-1/2 yrs ago when I developed some problems with my hands, I was ALWAYS with either a crochet or knitting project (usually working on several at once), but I’m gonna have to try to pick it up again, after all, you CANNOT eat while knitting or crocheting…… besides, the grandbabies need new stuff!

Reasons for wanting to lose weight- I had gained 50 lbs some yrs ago, and lost it all, and kept if off for a couple of years. Then on Nov. 15, 1997 (after having missed about ½ of my dd’s gorgeous wedding because I was outside smoking!!!) I QUIT! I gained over 60-70 lbs (a lot for a 5’ 0” person!! but I haven’t had a cigarette since!) and couldn’t breathe well, walk or anything! Then along came Sam and when he started moving around, I couldn’t get down on the floor to play with him (well, I could get down, just not backup!!!) I NEED to feel better!!!!! AND I want to be here to see my grandkids grow up.

What else do you think others should know about you? I’m a smart*ss, which I am really much too old to be, but what the heck! I’m never intentionally mean and usually try to be helpful

About Me
 

Hey Ladies..
My Current Weight is 189.5
My goal is 145 ( I think)

I have two kids . My son is 10 (Corbin) and my daughter is 8 going on 18 (Taylor).

I am married for the second time . His name is Steve he is wonderful we have been together for 2 1/2 years.. We were married last June 16.

I am a Qualified Medication Aide . I work the weekend option at a retirement center in Indiana and I am starting college this fall for the LPN program.

I have been doing my low carb high protein diet for about a week. I have read all the books. Atkins, Carb Addicts, sugar buster, Zone . I have decided to just try to take the best from all the books and do my own version .

I am gonna try and attach a photo of myself and my husband.Cross your fingers..

usalady

me and hubby

To know know know you, is to Love Love Love you;
 

and I do.

User name: optimal_allusion - Was supposed to be optimal illusion but I did not catch the type-o until after I hit enter. I chose this name because I want to at least give off the illusion that I am thin, this is my goal. :lol: My real name is Mary. You can call me MB.

Starting weight/current/goal: 292/271/125 or something that looks like 125! :lol:

Location: A very, very, very small town in rural Nevada, about 70 miles from Las Vegas! :s:

Age: 41 as of December

Married/Kids/Grandkids: I have been married to Scott for 14 and 1/2 years. I have three beautiful daughters. Andi, 24, married to Sean (her high school sweetheart) and they have two children. Seth and Isabella are the most precious little people in my life. Andi is still going to college while all the while taking care of her husband and 2 kids. I am very proud of her. Stephenie, 22, soon to be married, but postponed the wedding because the 'honeymoon' came before the wedding and so did what is about to be my 3rd grandchild, Austin, due 071702. I will inherit another granddaughter at the wedding of Steph and Mark. Mark has a daughter, Madison, who is also very precious and a welcome addition to the family. Steph is also finishing college after the baby comes. My girls are very academic! My baby is Erin. She is 19 and a freshman at Metro State in Denver studying musical theatre. She has performed in over 50 plays and musicals since the age of 11. She is soooo talented and very beautiful. Look for her on broadway!

NO PETS: We travel too much.

Employment: I recently quit my job as a 911 police dispatcher. I was on the job for nearly 8 years. I volunteered during the Columbine high school shooting. I answered phones 911 calls for 3 hours after putting in 8 hours at my own department. Within a year I started suffering from anxiety, sleep disorders and more weight gain. I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. I took pills for one year, but kept on working. I couldn't perform the job as well as I wanted..so I quit. I will be going to work for my dh in Canada next month. It's a temp position, so the marriage should survive!

LC PLan: Atkins. Too new to make any changes.

Favorite diet cheat: Mexican Food of any type.

Hobbies: any thing crafty especially, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, painting, reading, and most important : writing

Why I Want to Lose Weight: My health...I have sleep apnea, high cholesterol, triglycerides etc..and because I want my husband to want me for the rest of our lives! He is great, but 292 is not sexy to anyone..not even me.

What I think you should know: I want to be a thin, healthy professional fiction writer when I grow up. I was and intend to be again, an avid softball and volleyball played. I loved sports until I got so big I couldn't stand on my own two feet. I love to decorate interiors...If you ever want to re-design your home..I'll help! I love my entire Italian family..and there are alot of us. My husband is not italian, but I don't hold that against him. I love to laugh. I love to sing. I love to eat, but am trying to ignore that for now! I love to hear other people laugh. I Love God.

That's me! :D

User Name: Dietcokehead98

Starting weight/current/goal - Weight: 210/195/150
5'7 and I try to wear heels to look taller sometimes

Location: Denver, Colorado

Age: 28

Married: Married Axel (yes, his real name) 9/21/01. People still call us newlyweds, although we've been together for almost 6 years.

Kids: No, not yet. Not trying, but not NOT trying :)

Pets: Doubledecaffmochalatte, my little baby kitty who has a personality disorder. She is the queen. And Star, an adopted kitty that I saved from an abusive house. She's a love doll Maine Coon.

Work: Office Manager/ISR for a good company, but I'm bored with my job and looking for something new.

Low carb suits me fine -I feel great. Doing a combo low carb/low fat.

Favorite diet cheat: new Vanilla coke and chocolate chip cookies.

Hobbies: Skiing, reading, learning to sew, hanging with my hubby.

Reasons for wanting to lose weight: Health reasons, personal gratification-leather pants :)

What else? I have a wicked sense of humor and I am a huge U2 fan. I can base most life changing events with a U2 song. Weird, but true. I also am a little clairvoyant-sometimes in a scary way.

Hi everyone! I am just going to start a new one its easier!!

Starting weight/current/goal - 245/230/175 - I am 6'2" tall so I can get away with a little more weight, have been skinny my whole life then had 2 children after 35 and just lost it!!!

Location: Town north of Knoxville, TN, Grew up in Upstate NY but lived in Orlando, FL for 15 years. Moved to TN in 2001 and love it!!!

Age: I'm 39.

Married: married for 9 years.

Kids: Darling Son who is almost 6 and in kindergarten and a precious baby daughter who who will be 4 in June.

Pets: 2 dachshunds and a Boxer - what a combo!!

Work: I am an HR Director for a very large Pharmaceutical Company.

Low Carb Plan- Atkins for Life

Favorite diet cheat: MCDOnalds French Fries

Hobbies: Swimming, cross stitch, volunteering, NASCAR

Reasons for wanting to lose weight: Be healthy for my kids!!

What else? I have a pretty happy life and count my blessing every day!!

Hi all, Well where do I start? I am 50 years old, my user name is Judy1951, would like to change it but don't know how. I started out at 175 pounds which believe me is not good for someone that is 5 foot 3 and !/2 inches tall. I was vegetarian at that time, this is 2.5 years ago. I went stricter on my H/C L/F diet making sure I got every bit of fat I could out of the diet. I was miserable and my nose and eye sockets dried out, and my skin started to peel. I took off 14 pounds though. But it started boomeranging on me and I started gaining it back. Plus I had no control of my emotions,I would yell at the drop of a hat, my grandsons were tip toeing around me like I was a psycho. I also had no control over my appetite, and my resting heart rate was 100 beats per minute. I then went on a raw diet, I dropped weight, but could not maintain that eating pattern. I then researched the LC diet, and decided to give it a try. That was in the middle part of may, I'm satisfied with my meals, don't have an obsession with food, and I am able to enjoy my grandsons again. I am their primary caregiver when my daughters are working. I care for all 6 of them all under the age of 10. I am able to give them the love and support they need without lowering myself to their level of temper tantrums. When I think about that time it embarrasses me. I never understood that I have a problem with assimilating carbs, I never knew why I went off the deep end after oatmeal and toast, I'm glad I researched the problem and was able to correct it. Judy

here I go.

Real name Susan I live in cortland NY
Married with 4 kids 2 & 2 with a live in boy 17 so my life is busy

I am a RN but am trying desperatly not to go back to institutional work but need to work to feed and house this brood. I have started a weight loss support group but have not many takers yet.

I started july 17 2000 and am stillg oing strong started at 235 and now am around 180 depending on the foods i have taken in. I do PP for my program, but tweak it too much/ exercise is weight lifting and love it I started that 1 year ago. I started a size 24 and am not between 16 - 14 i did get down to 12 but seem to vary with my strictness of my diet. Goal is a size 8. I think that will be some where about 140 lbs

Pets?? besides the kids and DH??? 1 dog 2 cats 3 fish 2 snails and well the cats in heat and manages to try to sneak out side so that may be changing soon, and if the other one keeps going on the floor then there will be a definate change!!!

like judy i was so moody, and wild with my emotions, and when i follow plan and stay good my attitude changes so i am the good witch not the bad one.

Favorite things to do My kids!! camping read books play on the internet, visit my friends and talk. I love to do crafty things but do not know when to stop busying the stuff so I do not do that any more if I can help it

Here's alittle bit about me :)

User name~~2BFIT1 (because that is what I want to be)

Real name~~Silvia (Sil)

Age~~48

Weight~~ 137/126/120

Ht~~ 5' 3"

Location~~Auburn, GA which is a rural area about 45 miles NE of Atlanta.

Married~~To my wonderful DH for 10 yrs (married on Valentines Day)

Kids~~DS , 27 (from previous marriage). He lives, works and attends a school of ministry in No. Carolina.

Pets~~My babies!! (dogs, although they don't know this, so don't tell them). 2 Yorkies: Shelby, 5# and Kasey 10#. One cat named Miller (because the neighbor who gave him to us drinkd Miller beer).

Work~~RN. I work as a Charge Nurse for a 42 bed Cardiac Intervention Unit. I only work on weekends so this leaves me the rest of the week to do whatever I want.

Favorite Cheat Food~~Tortilla chips, popcorn

Things I Enjoy~~ A few years ago I took some Horticulture/ Landscape Design classes and now I do Landscape Design Plans for clients. This, and working in my own yard, is my therapy and my passion!!! I also like sewing, reading, needlepoiny, travel, photography and getting closer to God.

Why I want to lose weight~~To be healthy , especially as I get older, and to feel good and look good for ME.

Diet~~I have done numerous diets over the years, but for one reason or another, I could not stay on they as a way of life. I have now taken all that I've learned (and what has worked for me in the past) and incorporated these into my present diet. Because I also do cardio and weight lifting for exercise, I need to get enough protein and carbs to build and tone muscles and lose fat at the same time. My sugar and fat intake are low and I keep my carb intake between 50-80gms/day. I try to cut out the processed carbs (bread,crackers, cereals) and stick to complex carbs instead.

oh, ALL RIGHT. ruthie. just because you asked so nicely!!
 

Geographical location: northern new jersey

Age: 49

Marital Status: never married

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: medical writer and editor; currently Editorial Director of a company that does continuing medical education for MDs

Pets: a spoiled black cat

Hobbies/Interests: music, needlework, reading, swimming, hiking, birding

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/dark brown

Date of Surgery: January 29, 2002

Type of Surgery: Roux en Y gastric bypass

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: high school!!!!

Starting Weight: highest weight ever recorded: 506 in august, 2001

Weight at surgery: 409

Present Weight: 239 [down 267 since aug/sept 2001]

Goal Weight: 180 or so, although some docs think i should stop at around 200, but one doc wants me down at 150. we'll see!!!! PCP, that tiny little blonde woman, says i can stop at 200 and then have the plastic surgery. they're expecting to take at least 20 pounds of skin off at that time!!!

Biggest hurdle to overcome in managing after WLS: currently having trouble maintaining exercise and stamina


Anything else you would like to share with us:

i had the surgery not only because i was near death [really... a 5 week hospital stay plus 3 weeks in a nursing home learning how to walk again. it was awful!!], but also because i don't want to regain the weight!!

this journey would have been so much harder without the support and love of the ladies on this forum. the whole adventure has given me an entirely new perspective on life and what's important in this world. not that i didn't have a good idea earlier, but believe me, when you are unable to walk 10 feet, being able to do something as simple as grocery shopping without a strain is a gift!!!!

i'll probably revise this over time, but this should do for now..

Just the fact please....
 

Real name~~~ Christine

Age~~~ 35

Hair~~~ Blonde

Eyes~~~ Dark Green and Light brown mixed

Height~~~ 5'7

Weight~~~ I dont want to say. At least not right now


Married~~~ Yep,for thirteen years to Bob. A great guy who can still turn my head. I think he looks like Tom Cruise . He has beautiful black hair and green eyes. Just the combo that I wanted on my list of "need to have things" when I was thinking about getting married.

Kids~~~ You bet. I have 5 boys. Bobby is 12 in Dec. Michael is 10, Jonathan is 9, Clayton is 6 and Samuel is 5. I would have loved to have had one more, a boy, but Dr. said it wasnt a good idea. I have very big babbies .....10 and 11 pounders. I would have named that one William.


Hobbies~~~ I would love to someday have enough time to have a garden. I guess my biggest passion right now is cooking. I love to cook. I have for years. I actually had some strange man call me one time and ask me to make him a few dinners because he heard I was a good cook. I of course told him that he had the wrong number :)


Occupation~~~ I went to school to be a CNA ( Certified Nurses Aide) I dont work very often usually only once a week. I love to work with the mentally ill patience they are my favorite.

Second Occupation~~~ I homeschool my children. I love doing this. It gives us more time together and I know what they are up too. LOL!!!


Program of Choice~~~ Atkins. I remember reading the book and thinking to myself, "oh my word this book is about me" I feel better when I'm sugar free and I think I'm a better mom and wife. I dont have the mood swings, and I'm not stashing food and sneaking it.


Food Weakness~~~ Ice Cream , milk, orange juice, watermelon, chips and dip, Mtn. Dew.


Why Do I want to be thin~~~ O.K. this is probably going to sound awful but you asked.....I want to know that I'm pretty. I have everyone around me telling my how attractive they think I am but to me I cant be attractive unless I'm thin. Plus I want to knock DH socks off with a naughty nightie!!


Something you should know about me. I have a mental list of things that I want to accomplish someday.

1. Learn to play the volin. It's my favorite !

2. Be someones labor and delivery partner

3. Become a paramedic or an RN and be flight certified.

O.K. I think that's about all of me. Who's next??? I like doing this!!

My name is Katherine, and Yes i am a carboholic. I am from Iowa..reason enuff to over eat

I am 36 yrs old, mother of 4.... 10-8-5-5 ( yeah twins!)....Was heavy as a child, normal as a young adult.. had kids, got fat. lost some... quuit smoking, got fatter...
Having blood sugar issues.. need to lose
Current I don't know... scale broke.. but i started at 224 and was at 217 last check. I am 5'6".. athletic.. so I am more comfortable at a heavier weight.
My first mini goal is 199 by 01/01/03.. which is very doable to me if behave on this WOE...
My final goal is 150...which I hope to acheive by summer, but i suppose that will have to be adjusted. My true goal is to look good in a knock out dress .. make the love of my life go WHOA!!!

I exercise.. which I hate... but hey... if my butt gets any bigger I will be required by law to wear a back up beeper.
:lol:

OK... hope i gave ya something interesting to read...

Hi all!

I am fairly new here and have not done a bio before so it may be a little too long.

I am 35 years old and live in Edmonton, Alberta. I met my husband in August of 1987 and got married in December of 1988. I have a 10 year old son and a 5 year old dog-ter named Amy lol(I say that because she thinks she's a person and acts like a bratty little sister to my son).

I have struggled with weight in my teens, but not by a whole lot. About three months after my son was born I was diagnosed with PCOS. No one told me about the amount of weight you can gain with it. 2 1/2 years ago I was having health problems. I was working a lot and my immune system had shut down. I took a leave from work for 3 months and then my husband and I decided that I would quit working and stay at home for a while. It took about 2 years before I started feeling better. Of course my Dr. told me to lose weight in that time, but with no help from her or other Dr.'s I gave up.

I knew I was fat, but tried so hard and didn't lose a thing. Earlier this year I stepped on the scale and couldn't believe that I weighed 222.5 lbs and am 5' tall. Right then and there I decided it had to go, one way or another.

The first 45 lbs were lost on a low-fat diet. Then the weight loss stopped and I found myself getting hungry all the time. Then I found this web site and started researching other "diets". I found so much info on LCing I researched it more. I now know that this is the way I need to do it.

With the help of a lower carb WOE and joing Spa Lady, I now weigh 153.5 and would like to get to 125 or if I can do it 120. I'll just have to see how it goes.

New Here!!
 

User Name: ToMnyJaxs

Starting weight/current/goal - 280 something. Not sure, never weigh myself, don't even own a scale! Goal is not really a weight but more a size - 12/14. Right now I'm a 24/26.

Location: Dallas, TX

Age: 29 (for the first time)

Married: Nope, not married. Too many things I want to do first.

Kids: If four legs and a tail count then I have three of them. All Jack Russells. Bo (the man of the house) is 6, almost 7 and my first Jack and the total love of my life. Chloe is the middle "child" at 3. Leslie-Anne is the baby at 2.

Pets: See "Kids" above.

Work: I work for a major law firm in downtown Dallas. I am a Docket Clerk. Basically I keep track of deadlines and responses so we don't get ourselves into trouble.

I'm not one for dieting. I was on WW as a kid and lost weight but hated not eating what the other kids did. My mom, bless her heart, just couldn't handle it. So she let me eat what I wanted. I've done the low-fat thing, excercising like a mad woman and managed to loose a whole 10 pounds!!! Yippy, NOT! I also have a pretty pathetic family history for weight and the lovely things that go along with it. So, I'm never going to be thin but I'm really okay with that. I just want to feel better and be able to keep up with my furbabies in the agility ring. Going to try Atkins.

Favorite diet cheat: Chocolate, Dr. Pepper

Hobbies: I show my pups at a dog sport known as Agility. You've probably seen it on things like Animal Planet where they go through an obstacle course. Been doing that now for about 5 years. I'd like to think we are good at it. I just want to be (and need to be) able to keep up with my speeds dogs. That's my entire motivation.

Reasons for wanting to lose weight: For myself. I want to be able to be "someone" in the agility ring.

What else? Looking forward to seeing what the Atkins way of life has to offer.

Welcome to the Low Carb Forum of 3FC!
 

Thanks for posting your bio. Now come and join us on the Low Carb! board where we post problems, daily life stuff and just generally fool around. It's a great group of supportive and funny Chicks.

By the way, I love your signature! I raise Portuguese Water Dogs who can be just as enthused as JRs!

new to lo-carbs
 

My name is Misty and I'm ......a......car....bo...holic!! There I said it--now I need to deal with it and move on!

I am 31 and a SAHM--I REALLY identify with Pooky--I gained all my weight with my now 4 year old baby girl--I also take Paxil for anxiety and I have heard that it slows the metabolism--I hope not--but it could be a little problem.

Hi Ruthxxx--remember me from TPAAT?

Married--yes for 5 years now

Kids--(2) Tori is 4 and Alyssa is 8.

Pets--nope

Not much to say except I have been struggling for about 4 years now--I hope this routw has better results forme!!

misty

My user name is kelltra2, real name is Kelly

age- I am 27 years old

I live in Michigan and it is real cold right about now. I live in a med. size city. I am married with two children. Daughter is 4 and son is 2.

I am a stay at home mom, and loving it.

I have always worried about my weight, after the children it all went down hill.

I am on Atkins no carb diet. I am 152lb want to be 125lbs.

My down fall is emotional eating.

Hello My name is Donna and I live in Albuquerque which is where my handle comes from. I am 36. I am married to a wonderul man and have 5 beautiful children,15,14, 12 and 7 year old twins.

I quit working about a year ago because I have had several neck surgeries and also have Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue Syndrome. A year ago I beleive I was at my worst. So now I stay at home(ya right) taking the kids to ballet, jazz,drill team,soccer, wrestling and god knows what else. But I love it. My kids are my life.

This has been a rough year for me physically and emotionally. My oldest son is in treatment right now in another city for major depression. That has been quite stressful but needed to be done. He is doing better everyday.

My husband has been trying to lose weight for quite some time now. He and I both have tried the Atkins diet many times in the past. For him, he got off track while at work and I just couldnt handle the cravings. I have always been a carboholic.

We went to see our son on Xmas day and my husband told me that he had started the Atkins way of life again. I thought about it and realized that when I had done it, my pain levels had dropped but I could never stay on it long enough to see how well it really helped. I started again on Jan 1st. And even though I can say that I do need to lose weight..........I am 5'4 and 150, that will just be an added benefit for me. My #1 benefit will be feeling better. I have learned to live with my disabilities but if I can get off of some of the pain medications I will be very happy.

Thank you for allowing me to share and I hope that I get to know you all. I am new here and dont always have a lot to say but will try to. I am very happy right now that a week into induction im not insane and still beleive this is the way to go.


Hugs to all
Donna

Hello everyone that posted a bio. let me be the second one to welcome you in our midst. Our moderator was the first. We talk about anything and everything. From questions about our food choices, to celebrations when we make progress, to moral support when we are feeling down. We've been known to talk about other things too. So feel feee to join in We'd like to get to know you. Judy

Hi! My user name is Ms24Gal, but my real name is Motts

This is the first time I've ever been on the Atkins plan.
I want to lose the weight for myself. My husband said he loves me for who I am, however, I would feel a lot better about myself if I was a lot smaller. I'm 4'10 and was weighin in at 170; but now I believe I'm at least 168 or 167. My goal is to get to 120. I was also just recently diagnosed with high blood pressure; cholesterol and type II diabetes.

I am 33 y.o., married and live in Oxford, MS. I have three children from a previous marriage. I also have three birds: two cockatiels (Dixie & Eeyore) and an african grey timneh (Moe). I work full-time as an Administrative Secretary at the local University.

Can't wait to get to know everyone :)

Motts

Here it is! Try to stay alert, there will be a quiz.....
 

User Name: Bellybegone; my most sincere wish!

starting weight/current/goal 195/185/140

Location: Chicago suburbs, IL

Age: 45 (oh CRAP how did that happen??)

Married, Kids? I am married to a wonderful guy, Adam, for 10 years now. He's never been a pound overweight in his life. But he's very supportive of my efforts to lose weight.

Pets? Caitlin; 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier. She's still in mourning for Bentley, my mail Yorkie who recently passed away from an inoperable brain tumor. He was truly my soul mate, and I miss him every day. Charlie, 6 mos. old Bichon. White little ball of fire; with WAY too much energy, but always a happy smile (yes, SMILE) and tail wag for everyone.

Work at home or whatever(occupation)? I work in the mortgage banking industry. Sounds like a big yawn, but it's actually crazy and a lot of fun. The days sure fly by!

Low carb plan, any personal modifications, favorite recipe? Just starting Atkins. Tried it once years ago; but didn't stick to it. Am much more determined this time.

Favorite diet cheat? Moose Tracks. The best ice cream on the planet.

Hobbies? I enjoy reading, gardening, cross stitch and boating.

Reasons for wanting to lose weight- I look like a beach ball with chicken legs.

What else do you think others should know about you? I'm truly happy to have found this site!

favorite color: Purple
favorite flower: Tulips
favorite movie: Singin' in the Rain (LOVE the oldies!)
favorite song: Anything by HEART.

My Bio
 

Oops, I didn't even know there was a Bio thread :D

User Name: jewel22 (my nickname & favorite number)

Starting weight/current/goal - 191.5/187.5/140

Location: South Carolina :)

Age: 33

Married: Married to a wonderful DH for 17 yrs now!

Kids: 3 boys: Bryan 16, Chris 13 and Craig 18 mths! (Yes, he was planned!)

Pets: 1 chocolate lab, her name is Chocolate. (so original!) LOL

Work: I was a florist for 6 yrs, but I gave it up to be a SAHM, and I love it!

Favorite diet cheat: nachos & cheese and pepsi

Hobbies: computer, reading, music and during the spring & summertime a vegetable garden, yum!

Reasons for wanting to lose weight: Well, besides the obvious benefits of looking better, I want to feel better and be healthier. 191 is "severely obese" for a 5'3" frame! I think I have been in denial for 10 yrs that I am "severely obese". My BP stays in the high range of normal sometimes it creeps into the high range, when I was thin it was low. I am hoping that once the weight drops the BP will too.

I am so tired of being fat! And Low carb is the only way I can do this, the only way I know how to do this now! Lowfat diets just make me hungrier and in turn fatter! Ugh! I lost 20 lbs 2 1/2 yrs ago b4 my 3DS was born while I was doing CAD. So I am giving this a try now that he's weaned from BFing (yeah 5 mths ago!), no more excuses! Bathing suit weather will be here before I know it :s and we got a pool last yr! Ugh!

There that's me :)

__________________

Age: 22, 23 in April

Marital Status: married my live-in-boyfriend of 4 years in October; he's 27

Work: just retail, for now

Hobbies: crafts (could ya guess?), website design, message boards, working out, reading, debating, visiting friends
Reason why I want to lose weight: It's always been my goal, as long as I can remember.

Highest/Current/Goal: Highest... 180.... Current... 148... Goal... 120 (I'm 5'2)

We love dogs, and have one dog.

Favourite diet cheat? Anything sweet.

Okay here goes!

Age: 28

Weight: 150 I'm 5'1" and I'd like to get down to 120. Haven't seen that number since I got pregnant with DD. I was 105 then and I know I'll never see that weight again! Right now I'm currently 146.

Married: Not yet! Divorced for 6 years and stumbled across the love of my life a year ago on Feb 22. He's a dream and loves my daughter just like she was his own. I've also got a great ex-husband! Let's just say we make much better friends than husband and wife!

Children: I have a daughter, Morgan who is 7 years old. Everyday she amazes me. When I get down I look at her and think..."Yep, I did something right!"

Pets: We have a hedgehog named Zoe who is just too cute for words! DBF got her for my daughter at Christmas. When we move into our new house we're getting a long haired golden retriever and a pygmy goat!

Weight loss plan: I'm on Atkins Induction right now and feeling better and better everyday. It's amazing to realize that maybe you were out of control with your eating because of what you were eating not because of some huge personality flaw!

Occupation: Polysomnograph technician...fancy title for a sleep study specialist. We diagnose sleep apnea, so yes, three nights a week I watch people sleep!

Hobbies: Dancing (taught ballroom dancing for 8-9 years), camping in our pop-up, reading, cooking and collecting cookbooks, spending time curled up with my little family, hanging with my sister!

Anything else: Hmmm, well I love my life, I'm a glass is half full kinda girl, I love laughing, talking, and family!

Samantha

:) Hi all, and thanks for all the support you've already given me while I've been lurking!

My name is Annette, and I'm 34. I've been married for 11 years (Air Force wife), and have 2 sons: Jake 10 in 4th grade, and Nick, who's 4 and in developmental preschool. He has mild cerebral palsy, and very possibly some form of autism. Doing wonderfully, though, and fully mobile. Cerebral palsy sounds so terrible, and IS for some, but luckily Nick is on the low end of the spectrum.
We have a very cute and feisty 5 month-old German Shepard mix named Heidi.
I am a SAHM, and enjoy it, but I've found that it's really easy to overeat when I'm home all day.
I've been overweight most of my life, except for a few years following puberty when I grew a few inches taller. After high school, I moved out and started eating way too much fast food and drinking. I truly believe that getting married and moving away from my old lifestyle saved my life. The downside to that, though, was missing my family, so I think food became my comfort. I also gained far too much weight with my pregnancies.
I've tried dieting many times, but started Atkins on Feb. 16, and so far so good. I am so very tired of being fat and feeling like crap. I weighed 223 on Sunday when I started, and will hopefully be pleasantly surprised next Sunday when I weigh again!
;)

Hi all, and welcome to our group. We have a wonderful group of people here, and I haven't been checking in as often as I should, but hey life happens. I seriously looked into this as a possible eating style I think last April. I can't believe it's been that long. Induction was the pits, I didn't know if I'd made a mistake or what. These great people helped me thru it. Then in July I got sidetracked because I had gotten a hold of a CAD book. Being able to eat all those carbs at one meal was a wonderful concept except I derailed my effort and went on a carb binge you wouldn't believe. It lasted until December when I had to wear sweats because my jeans would not fit. I'm not critisizing CAD, it just is no good for me. Well I've gotten alot smarter, and alot more inventive in the kitchen, and found LC recipes for my favorites so it doesn't bother me that I've left the high carb life. Besides after getting off induction, it is easier to stay with the plan, besides being able to fit in my clothes again, life is good. Have a super week, Judy

Hi, I'm Trish
Current: 287
Goal: 185
Married: 7 years
Kids: LaVante 6, Rebekah 4 1/2 months
Work: SAHM
Low Carb: Atkin's, even though I still drink coffee just without surgar or milk
Hobbies: Reading, cooking
Favorite Cheat: Bread
Reason to lose: Want to fit in wedding dress

Hi, I'm Tanya and I'm brand new. I've been reading here all day and finally decided to be brave and join. I hope this is where I should introduce myself.

I've never tried a support group to lose weight before, even tho it's supposed to be the right way to do it. I hope reading your wonderful success stories will help me to not get disappointed and call Papa Johns. Hope hope hope.

Started: Tuesday
Current: 199
Goal: 145
Height: 5'7"
Age: 32 next week
Married: Nope
Kids: Just a pooch named Goliath
Work: Computer geek - unemployed
Low Carb: Atkins
Hobbies: Reading, web design, gardening
Favorite Cheat: Pizza
Reason to lose: Major self-esteem issues

Hi Tanya and welcome! This is the right spot for your bio. Come over to Low Carb and join us on the Daily thread for general chatter. Please post and specific questions in that area too.

bump so I can sticky it.

Hello all....Sorry I`ve been quiet..we had the annual Golden Week Holidays in Japan.

nickname : Peko or Peko-chan

name: Reina (pronounced Ray- ee -na) Matsumaru

I am 28. Lived in England for many many years and now back in Japan. Single. Got off a major 7 year relationship. Boyfriend recently got married (well, last June) And what did I do? Gained 20 kilos (abt 45 lbs)..

With my height, ideal/healthy weight is 115 lbs. I am now at 141 lbs. Need to lose abt 25 lbs!

Diet: I did Atkins for the past two weeks. Lost 10 lbs!!!! (from 151 down to 141) But did not like eating all the saturated fat. Switched to South Beach Diet. I am on my 3rd day now. Wish me luck!!!!!!

I love this forum!

My Profile
 

I have a profile somewhere lost in time on the 100 Club forum, but I thought I'd post one here, too:)

Name: Sandi
Started: Tuesday 5/6
Current: Too much:)
Goal: 150
Height: 5'5"
Age: 33
Married: Yes, to DH Dave
Kids: 9yo daughter, 6yo son, and my angel baby, who just celebrated her 4th birthday in Heaven
Pets: 4yo Alaskan Husky, 2yo Golden Retriever, and a very spoiled cat
Work: Super Mom
Low Carb: Atkins
Hobbies: Music, Traveling, Shopping, Reading, and hopefully going to add the OUTDOORS to this list as the pounds come off:)
Favorite Cheat: Pizza, Diet Coke, Toast, Pasta (am going to try REALLY hard on this!!!! I have a lot of addictions where carbs are concerned....)
Fave Flower: Bleeding Hearts (pink)
Reason to lose: I want to be healthy... I want to be able to do more physical activitities, I want to enjoy my children while they're young, I want to be able to feel comfortable around other parents. I want to be able to pick out a new piece of clothing that doesn't have multiple "X" after the size. I want to rid myself of painful legs, sore feet...

What else .... ;)

Profile:

Name: Carolyn
Diet Program: Atkins - began Feb 2003
Begin Weight - 183
Current - 169
Goal - 140
Age - 36 (yikes)
Occupation - Accountant
Married - 5 years next week
Kids - still working on it
Pets - 1 cat, and some fish
Hobbies - Reading, gardening, softball, darts, foosball, e-bay, scuba diving,
Favorite Cheat - ice cream, southern cooked meals.
Reason to Lose - basically for good health, to fit into my clothes again, feel better about myself,
Favorite place i have ever been - all over the carribean! Beautiful