I know you're 5' 2'', but is 100 lbs healthy?

First name (if you want to tell): Kristen
Meaning of user name: My BF calls me Petunia
Geographical location: Suburbs of Detroit
Age: 24
Marital Status: In a wonderful, serious relationship <3
Children/Ages: Just pets!
Occupation: Media
Pets: Two dogs (Oliver and Scooby) and a cat that's not really mine (Poof!), just on an extended vacation @ our apt.
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, cooking, baking, reading, shopping
Height: 5'-7"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oh geez. This one? Oct 08.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 169/166/140
Problem: Binge eating/general obsession with food
Plan/Way of Eating: WW- Flex
Favorite exercise: Elliptical, running (outdoors), soccer
Favorite movies: Love Actually... anything funny and/or romantic
Favorite books/plays: Nora Roberts books, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Dive from Clausen's Pier... Rosario Tijeras
Music: Everything... classic rock, pop/dance, Bach, Flamenco...
Favorite Quote(s): Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels.
Favorite People (dead and living): Oh so many! I'm a "people person"
People I can’t stand: Carrot Top
Places you’ve been: Lots of places... spend most of my time in Michigan, SC, Florida, and Canada
Places you want to visit: Mexico, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Machu Pichu
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? snuggle
02. What is your least favorite word? "C U Next Tuesday"
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being outside, relaxing in the elements
04. What turns you off? ignorance and greed
05. What is your favorite curse word? Frick! I don't really swear a lot...
06. What sound or noise do you love? rain
07. What sound or noise do you hate?The kitty scratching his nails on the mirror
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? chef or designer (interior/architectural/floral...)
09. What profession would you not like to do? waste management
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? There are so many people here waiting to see you!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope, not really!

First name (if you want to tell): Kaylee
Meaning of user name: Kaylee + Godzilla = Kayzilla. If you don't give me your yogurts, I will attack tokyo. XD Atleast, that's what I told my mom.
Geographical location: To the left of the rainbow.
Marital Status: No marriage, and quite frankly, I have no time for a boyfriend.
Children/Ages: Still a child myself! XD
Occupation: Student. (Currently homeschooling myself through highschool.)
Pets: Two! A cat name Mooey, and a dog name Goliath.
Hobbies/Interests: Making bracelets, reading, chatting, studying
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Blondish Brown? It's a weird color.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December '07
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 180/140ish/130
Problem: I binge and I'm quite obsessed over numbers.
Plan/Way of Eating: Inuitive Eating. I used to calorie count, but that has gotten me into this trouble..
Favorite exercise: Dancing, P90x videos, walking
Favorite movies: Kung Fu Panda, 300, A Knight's Tale, John Tucker Must Die
Favorite books/plays: I read so many! XD I honestly couldn't name just a couple.
Music: I love everything, but my favorite bands/artists include Breaking Benjamin, Morning Musume, Strung Out, Rammstein, and Orgy.
Favorite Quote(s): "When the circumstances are right, things manifest."
Favorite People (dead and living): My family, My best friend Yolanda (she's only TWO DAYS younger then me!), Barack Obama.
People I can’t stand: Miley Cyrus
Places you’ve been: Illinois, Arkansas, and a few places in Texas. I mostly stay around my home city in Texas, though.
Places you want to visit: Chicago, New York, Turkey, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, France, Italy
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? it's between indifferent and defenestration
02. What is your least favorite word? It's not the word iteself, but when used too many times, "like" and "totally" will make me want to bunch a baby.
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? The way people act. I love to sit somewhere outside and just observe people acting so.. humanly. It inspires me.
04. What turns you off? Timidness, bigots, and excessive talking as if one is trying to say everything in their head all at once in minimal time.
05. What is your favorite curse word? Betch and hohos. XD
06. What sound or noise do you love? Rain, the sound cans can make, deep drums, and leafs being blown by the wind on a tree.
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Chalk on a chalkboard.
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I plan on eventually attempting an ESL teaching job, but other then that a dancer, a psychologist, a monk/nun or a mother would be pretty interesting.
09. What profession would you not like to do? Advertising. It's not that I wouldn't be any good at it, I'd rock at advertising, but I find advertising can be a really dirty job.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "I know you gave it your best shot. Would you like to come, sit down, and talk about everything?"

Hello there. I just joined today and I was reading through the postings and I feel like this group is the perfect group for me, but I'm not sure of the process of joining, so I will fill out the questionaire, and hopefully someone will let me know how I can join. Thanks!!!

First name (if you want to tell): Brie
Meaning of user name: My first name and last initial
Geographical location: Toms River, NJ
Age: 28
Marital Status: Single - in a relationship though
Children/Ages: daughter 5, son 2, future step-daughter 11, future step-daughter 8, future step-son 5
Occupation: Outpatient psychiatric therapist
Pets: Picking up the 9 month old puppy we just resuced tonight
Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my family, reading, dancing, playing dress up
Height: 5'4''
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: On and off my whole life, but today I guess
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 157.5/157.5/125
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating
Plan/Way of Eating healthy still working on this one, I'm not sure.
Favorite exercise Walking, dancing, I'd like to eventually start running
Favorite movies: Sleepless in Seatle, The story of Us
Music: I'm very versitile when it comes to music
Favorite People (dead and living): My family
People I can’t stand: Fake people
Places you’ve been: NJ, NY, GA, FL, RI, VT Canada
Places you want to visit: Paris, Hawaii, Italy
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Seriously
02. What is your least favorite word? Binge
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Success stories and my children
04. What turns you off? being defeated
05. What is your favorite curse word? f**k
06. What sound or noise do you love? The rain falling outside
07. What sound or noise do you hate? screaming
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Being a doctor but it would have to be in Psych, I love it!
09. What profession would you not like to do? Computers, my boyfriend works with computers, and it is way too confusing for me!
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome Home
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell): Dora
Meaning of user name: A play on my first, middle and maiden name, and my birthday
Geographical location: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 1 son, Age 2
Occupation: Marketing Manager
Hobbies/Interests: Interior Design, Crafts, Reading, Fitness, FOOD - hello!
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Blonde (with help of my beautician)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: At birth
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: Most recent high was 170/141.4/135
Problem: Excessive nighttime binging, snacking
Plan/Way of Eating: Total Diet Solution (whole foods, organic and optimal ration of proteins / carbs)
Favorite exercise: Power lifting
Favorite movies: Lo Dolce Vita
Favorite books: Never Let Me Go, 100 Secret Senses, Madam Bovary, Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Clown
Music: Latin (That is a new thing), classic Jazz
Favorite Quote(s): Mostly Albert Einstein's ... current favorite is "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them."
Favorite People (dead and living): My Oma, Chris Wallace
People I can’t stand: Those who don't have a clue what they are talking about, but talk about it nonetheless
Places you’ve been: All over Europe, Malta, Mexico, Egypt, and both coasts of the US and lots of places in between.
Places you want to visit: Canada, Europe, Hawaii
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? oil
02. What is your least favorite word? swizzle
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Europe
04. What turns you off? Loud-mouths
05. What is your favorite curse word? the F bomb
06. What sound or noise do you love? Busses in the city
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Loud people in a restaurant
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Interior Designer
09. What profession would you not like to do? Librarian
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Everything they said about this place was true, and you are getting in!

Any other tidbits you would like to share: Is there anything left?

First name (if you want to tell) Becky
Meaning of user name: Came to me while I was looking in a mirror and wishing I looked different.
Geographical location: Fenton, MI
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married, just passed 19 year mark
Children/Ages: Son, 9 yrs.
Occupation: Quality engineer
Pets: 16 yr old German Shorthair, Shorty
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, piano, swimming, identifying colored gemstones
Height: 5'7''
Eye/Hair Color: Greenish/totally gray but hidden by dark red/brown dye
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Holy cow. The serious ones?
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: Hit 172.5 this winter, the same as I was the week before I had my son. Maintained thru the holidays. Goal is somewhere south of 140 - we'll see.
Problem: I LOVE the sensation of a mouth full of food.
Plan/Way of Eating : Unprocessed, lean protein, more veggies. More small meals. Portion control, and putting the fork down between bites.
Favorite exercise: Swimming
Favorite movies: 9 1/2 Weeks, Star Wars, The Matrix - and anything with dancing. I envy dancers.
Favorite books/plays: Anything comedy - Dennis Miller, Chris Rock
Music: Good old rock n roll from the 70's - Queen, Cream, AC/DC, Clapton, Ten Years AFter, 3 Dog Night, Ted Nugent
Favorite Quote(s): If you're taking flak, you're probably over the target. And, Success is Never Final and Failure is Never (well, rarely) Fatal.
Favorite People (dead and living): George Carlin, Steve Martin, Albert Einstein, Paul Prudhomme, Dave Attell, Ted Nugent - gosh, there's a bunch.
People I can’t stand: Anna Nicole Smith, Paris Hilton, Carrot Top, Barney Frank, Karl Rove, and JOHN MADDEN
Places you’ve been: Alaska, S. Korea, UK, Germany, Leichtenstein, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy
Places you want to visit: Hawaii, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar, Brazil, Columbia, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Scotland, Norway, Finland, Estonia
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? bluster
02. What is your least favorite word? blame
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? good music
04. What turns you off? too much talking
05. What is your favorite curse word? the f-word
06. What sound or noise do you love? great classical piano
07. What sound or noise do you hate? my son whining
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? gemologist
09. What profession would you not like to do? daycare
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? They wouldn't take you down there, huh?
Any other tidbits you would like to share: I'm an INFJ - once I found that out, it really explained a LOT.

First name (if you want to tell): Kimberly
Meaning of user name: My initials and zip code...I never admitted being creative with these things...
Geographical location: NC
Age: 28
Marital Status: Single, never married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Unemployed, but being a nursing student is like working full time!
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: almost anything that can hold my attention for more than 5 minutes
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: blue-green/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December, 2008 (this time)
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 275/266/150
Problem: Binge eating/emotional eater
Plan/Way of Eating Calorie counting
Favorite exercise Walking, yoga, pilates
Favorite movies: The Princess Bride, Pride and Prejudice,...lots!
Favorite books/plays: Lots here too...I'll read just about anything.
Music:Mostly older country, rock, pop
Favorite Quote(s): "Que sera sera"-have no clue who first said that.
Favorite People (dead and living): My father and anybody who can make me laugh
People I can’t stand: Mostly those who aren't true to themselves or others
Places you’ve been: Southern US...and....that's about it. lol
Places you want to visit: The question should be where I don't want to visit...
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Seredipity
02. What is your least favorite word? NO
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? curiositty
04. What turns you off? hypocrisy
05. What is your favorite curse word? F?&(
06. What sound or noise do you love? A babies laugh...
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Crying
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? A beach bum...
09. What profession would you not like to do? A mortician
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome...we've been waiting on you!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell): Liz
Meaning of user name: It is just something that motivates me to lose weight and acheive my goals this year.
Geographical location: ID
Age: 26 (next month)
Marital Status: Married for 5 years.
Children/Ages: Audrey 4, and Olivia 2
Occupation: SAHM
Pets: Cats: a dog named Charlie
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, knitting, scrapbooking, playing with my kids, watching movies etc.
Height: 5'4''
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Dec. 24th 2008 (but lost 30 lbs before that)
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 240/205/115
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating and bulimia
Plan/Way of Eating Calorie counting, non-processed foods, lots of water and fruits and veggies
Favorite exercise Walking,
Favorite movies: Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, sixteen candles, secretary, the shining, the notebook
Favorite books/plays: She's come undone, I know this much is true, true crime books, Twlight Series, Harry Potter Series, Anything by Elizabeth Berg, Jane Eyre, Chick lit (Jane Green, Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner, emily griffin, Marian Keyes)
Music: Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, Weezer, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, David Gray
Favorite Quote(s): Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Helen Keller
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
Arthur C. Clarke
Favorite People (dead and living): my kids, my husband, Audrey Hepburn, Oprah, Ron Paul, Jenny McCarthy, Tori Spelling
Least favorite People: Paris Hilton, Kanye West, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes,
Places you’ve been: All over the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany and Ireland
Places you want to visit: Italy, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Moist
02. What is your least favorite word? Poop
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? a deep person.
04. What turns you off? Lack of empathy for others
05. What is your favorite curse word? Goodness (lol I am not much of a cusser)
06. What sound or noise do you love? my children’s laughter
07. What sound or noise do you hate? alarm clock
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Writer
09. What profession would you not like to do? waste management
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Here is some chocolate, a good book and all the time you want to rest!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

Meaning of user name: I like the connotations of the word "posh", but I'm not all that posh (yet, haha), hence the "pish".
Geographical location: Halifax, Canada
Age: 26
Marital Status: Long-term boyfriend
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Full-time student
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, music, planning, health, history
Height: 5'8''
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: it has always been on my mind.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 136/136/124
Problem: Binge eating, over-eating
Plan/Way of Eating: non-processed foods, low fat foods
Favorite exercise: circuit training
Favorite movies: Life is Beautiful, Downfall, Alice in Wonderland
Favorite books/plays: Pride and Prejudice, Lolita, Jane Eyre, The Hours
Music: indie dance/electro, 90s rap/dance, 80s/early 90s rock
Favorite Quote(s): "If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?" - Scott Adams
Favorite People (dead and living): Audrey Hepburn, Victoria Beckham, Elizabeth May, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jane Austen, Sophie Scholl
People I can’t stand: Anne Coulter, Tom Cruise, close-minded people
Places you’ve been: England, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, U.S.
Places you want to visit: France, Japan, Russia, Italy, Hungary
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Absolutely
02. What is your least favorite word? Like, when used as a filler.
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? New experiences and places.
04. What turns you off? Ignorance
05. What is your favorite curse word? Frig
06. What sound or noise do you love? Seagulls in the morning
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Loud eating
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Translator
09. What profession would you not like to do? Stock trader
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "You've done well. Welcome."
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell): Kate
Meaning of user name: I am a lipstick addict. I probably have 200 of them.
Geographical location: A miserable little town in Oregon where people don't appreciate the smoothness of a Dior lipgloss.
Age: 17
Marital Status: Never gonna happen.
Children/Ages: Again, never gonna happen.
Occupation: Crazy teenager- until next year, when its college time and I will be working multiple jobs!
Hobbies/Interests: I am becoming a German car mechanic. (LOL NO. I have an ancient Mercedes that has minor problems that I have to fix myself or get a job at mickey d's. I chose to fix it myself)
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, my hair is natural brown atm (I had to have it shaved a year ago because of a bad bleach job- am a bit color-phobic now.)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3 years ago? Maybe 4...
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 180/145/120
Problem: Compulsive overeating, Binge eating
Plan/Way of Eating: Calorie counting
Favorite exercise: Pilates
Favorite movies: I love Indiana Jones- he's my hero....
Favorite books: I will read just about anything, and then forget it later ( thats why I have a 4.0- I retain everything just long enough to get tested, then its gone). I am on a Lisa Scottoline kick right now though.
Music: I love music. Marilyn Manson, MCR, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Dead Celebrity Status, Hollywood Undead, Bullet for my Valentine, Slipknot, Disturbed, Schoolyard Heroes, Mindless Self Indulgence, Shakira, Rhianna, and even more..
Favorite Quote(s): There is no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than what you are capable of living- Nelson Mandela
Favorite People (dead and living): I love my mum, we are so close, Tim Burton, I have a total crush on Hugh Laurie's character in House- If I were to marry, it would be someone like that, someone I could fight with and yet still respect, because I am a fighter and hate people who let me walk over them. I have a bit of a dominating personality. Plus, Hugh Laurie is incredibly sexy.
People I can’t stand: People who won't tell you straight. I mean, if I ask if my hair is okay, TELL ME if it looks bad, don't let me go out looking like dog doo.
Places you’ve been: Nowhere- My parents are petrified of planes, and are afraid to let me out of their site, so just Oregon, Washington, California, and Iowa.
Places you want to visit: Everywhere. I want to see the world before I am too old to appreciate it.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Exotic
02. What is your least favorite word? Porker
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Independence- I like it when people have their own opinions and views.
04. What turns you off? People with a "better than" complex.
05. What is your favorite curse word? I don't curse- my mouth is pure as the driven snow.
06. What sound or noise do you love? The ocean at night.
07. What sound or noise do you hate? People chewing. MY GOD, CAN'T THEY CLOSE THEIR MOUTHS???!?!?
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I want to be a special agent for the FBI
09. What profession would you not like to do? Anything that is strictly deskwork- I was a secretary for a year, and never saw the light. I don't mind doing paperwork, but I like to know that there is a chance for fieldwork in my future.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I combined this with "EXTRAS" because its looooong.

I know this sounds weird, but I kind of doubt there is a heaven. My parents are crazy religious, and I go to church every Sunday ( they would throw me out if I didn't) but once I leave in a year, I will no longer go. My parents are just too psycho about it. I am homeschooled because the public school might "corrupt" me. And that hurts, because I was public schooled until 8th grade, and my siblings never went. So it feels like they hate the music I listen to and don't allow me to play it in the house or with my sibs, and they don't allow me to share my views on ANYTHING with ANYONE, like I am the messed up kid, the problem child.

Even thought I have a 4.0 gpa, take AP courses, don't drink/party/drugs, want a career in law enforcement, its still not enough for them to be proud.

And just so I don't sound self pitying ( Because really, I don't care what they think) I wanted to add that they have given me a very thick skin, and I am very, very firm about my own beliefs. They did give me that.

First name (if you want to tell): Susie
Meaning of user name: this was the email alias i was given in college. it's my initials plus a number.
Geographical location: brooklyn, ny
Age: 28
Marital Status: nope
Children/Ages: nope
Occupation: health policy research analyst
Hobbies/Interests: eating, cooking, tv, bars, concerts, making fun of my cats
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: gosh. um. middle school?
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 176/155/125
Problem: Binge eating, laziness, food obsession
Plan/Way of Eating: Calorie counting
Favorite exercise: jogging. i actually hate it, but i think i get the most bang for my buck this way because swimming isn't an option.
Favorite movies: house of sand and fog, the door in the floor, sophie's choice, my cousin vinny, chicken run, the princess and the warrior
Favorite books: i love david foster wallace (rip). my favorite book, however, is the master and margarita by mikhail bulgakov
Music: mostly indie rock. favorite band ever is neutral milk hotel. i also hold a special place in my heart for britney.
Favorite Quote(s): "If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" -rabbi hillel
Favorite People (dead and living): i'm kinda digging on obama right now.
People I can’t stand: ignorant people and a&&holes
Places you’ve been: all over the us except for the middle bits. mexico, ecuador, jamaica, dominican republic, bahamas, spain, england, france, germany, italy, jordan, israel, gaza, bosnia, japan, thailand, vietnam, india, ghana
Places you want to visit: dalmatian coast, eastern europe, russia, iran
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? spatula
02. What is your least favorite word? ****
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? genuineness
04. What turns you off? people who lack the capacity for critical thought. or who are gratuitously loud and obnoxious
05. What is your favorite curse word? f-bomb
06. What sound or noise do you love? at first i misread this as having something do with the sounds or noises from making love and now i feel totally scandalized and can't answer.
07. What sound or noise do you hate? fingernails/chalkboard
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? detective
09. What profession would you not like to do? banker
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? come on in.

First name (if you want to tell): Corinne
Meaning of user name: My first and middle names
Geographical location: Albany, NY
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single, never married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student, working at finding a job
Pets: At my apartment: 1 betta named Reptar and his snail buddy Chewy. Pets still with my parents: Cats: Teddy and Tabor (brothers), Emma (she has three legs and is the cutest thing I've ever seen) and Bill (HIV positive, he has to live in the workshop, but he's got a nice home!). My dog passed away of cancer a few months ago.
Hobbies/Interests: EVERYTHING! Reading, writing, outdoorsy things like hiking, biking, swimming, listening to and playing music...I haven't found much that I truly don't like.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've done a lot of yo-yoing, but I'm making it this time...January 23rd, 2009
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 152/150/125
Problem: Binge/compulsive overeating, verge of anorexia/bulimia, but am pushing those away.
Plan/Way of Eating: Healthy fresh foods, Special K Snack/meal bars and protein water, fruits and veggies, cutting down on carbs
Favorite exercise: Swimming by far. The water is my home. But I love walking and pilates is great as well. And...dancing in the privacy of my bedroom.
Favorite movies: I'm a movie lover...have too many to list. I have a weakness for bad classic horror movies though.
Favorite books/plays: I'll read anything I can get my hands on- I've not made a bad choice yet.
Music: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, CombiChrist, Mastodon, Electric Wizard, High on Fire, Kyuss, older Queens of the Stone Age and EoDM, Wolfgang Parker. And a lot more. Genres: Industrial/Electro/Aggrotech, Rock, stuff that crosses boundaries, Metal, Classic Rock...
Favorite Quote(s): Since I was a little girl, my favorite quote has always been one that was hanging in my Aunt's house...never knew who wrote it...but "The hurrier you go, the behinder you get."
Favorite People (dead and living):My family, by far. They're very dysfunctional and products of divorce, shrinking in numbers...but they get my like no others, and are the only people I feel truly comfortable with.
People I can’t stand: Way too many to list. Seriously.
Places you’ve been: Various Northeastern states, Germany, Portugal, and Spain
Places you want to visit: The rest of Europe is top priority, but really, anywhere.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? F***...can have many meanings
02. What is your least favorite word? C***
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? mystery
04. What turns you off? Immaturity
05. What is your favorite curse word? F***
06. What sound or noise do you love? Wind chimes
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Cell phones
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Owner of a tea shop
09. What profession would you not like to do? Commercial fishing
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Didn't think you'd make it, did ya?
Any other tidbits you would like to share: No

First name: Lisa
Meaning of user name: Not very original...first letter of first name/last name and favorite number...LOL
Geographical Location: Massachusetts
Age: 29
Occupation: grunt...LOL..I'm an Admin
Pets: two dogs...Chloe and Clancey and a cat Mocha.
Eye colour: brown
Height: 5'5
Hobbies/Interests:Hiking, camping, kayacking, being outdoors in general, skating (roller and ice),
Weight: 173 currently :O(
Problem: restricting, overexercising, binging, SI, depression & anxiety
Start of weight problems: since I was a kid I was always overweight and teased...my family taunted me about my weight all the time as well. This led to a really low self image and self esteem. After I graduated from college I gained alot of weight, I was too depressed to care. When I finally woke up and realized I needed to change I took things to extremes. Thus started the lovely cycle of restricting, overexcising which led to binging and massive weight fluctuations.
Eating Plan: I'm following South Beach Diet and not counting calories at all.
Favourite exercise: hiking, taking my dogs for walks, ZUMBA!
Favourite Movies: While you Were Sleeping, 13 going on 30, The Karate Kid, Rudy...I could go on forever
Favourite books: Harry Potter series, Twilight Series, anything by James Patterson
Favourite Music: OAR and anything on the radio
Favourite People: My husband, friends and my family (some of them..LOL)
Least Favourite people: Some members of my family, some co-workers
Place I want to Visit: California, Hawaii, England, Ireland, Greece
Things I worry about: Everything!!! Mostly money issues and the current state of the economy
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? apple
02. What is your least favorite word? begins with a C ends in a "unt"
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? a good book or movie
04. What turns you off? ignorance
05. What is your favorite curse word? f *&&
06. What sound or noise do you love? leaves rustling..peepers...crickets
07. What sound or noise do you hate? styrofoam squeaking
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? coordinator for a no kill animal shelter
09. What profession would you not like to do? stock broker
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Here is all the family members/pets you have lost....join them and be happy!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: I hate the phrase "thanks much"

First name: Jennifer
Meaning of user name: my name is Jennifer Nicole, my mom shortened both for a nickname
Geographical Location: southeastern virginia
Age: 26
Occupation: Assistant Project Manager- in Contstruction
Pets: 1 dog Chewbacca
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5'4
Status: Married
Children: 3 Will-8 Harley-3 Ashley-2
Weight: 160
Problem: binge eating after restricting myself for too long or attempting to have just one of anything with sugar in it
Eating Plan: incorporating massive amounts of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and complex carbs
Favourite exercise: walking hoping to get back up to running in the near future. i also have the malibu pilates chair
Favourite Movies: not much for movies
Favourite books: anything to do with us history, right now im reading founding brothers. i am a serious history DORK!
Favourite Music: i like all music really, i like early 90's grunge and country the best
Favourite People: my husband and my kids, and my SIL!
Least Favourite people: a lot of political figures
Place I want to Visit: all 50 states, and then all continents
Things I worry about: MONEY
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? AWESOME
02. What is your least favorite word? shut-up
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? a good book, springtime, sunshine wind in your hair... the beach...being outdoors
04. What turns you off? rainy days, mean people, rude people
05. What is your favorite curse word? mother *****es!
06. What sound or noise do you love? most outdoors sounds in the summer
07. What sound or noise do you hate? my neighbors dog at 5 in the A.M.!
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? i would love to be an english teacher, preferablly in high school
09. What profession would you not like to do? i dont know
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? all my dorky history questions...

First name: Alison
Meaning of user name: My nickname and well where I am right now
Geographical Location: Ontario Canada
Age: 31
Occupation: HR person (I work in Training)
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, 33 months
Pets: Two cats Pinky and Maya
Eye colour/hair colour: Blue/Dark Blond
Height: 5'6
Hobbies/Interests: Internet, running, spinning, reading, spending time with my family
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11 years ago... Got below goal and then my Binge Eating started.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 256 (1998) 215(2009)/215/150
Problem: Compulsive overeating/Binge Eating Disorder/Depression and Anxiety
Start of weight problems: Since I was about 8 years old
Eating Plan: Counting calories
Favourite exercise: Weight training, spinning and running
Favourite Movies: Star Wars, Legally Blond, Crash
Favourite books: Chick lit and non-fiction, especially True-crime
Favourite Music:Very eclectic tastes in Music
Favourite People: My husband and daughter
Least Favourite people: Very negative people
Places you’ve been: Canada, US, Dominican Republic/UK
Place I want to Visit: California, Australia, Bora Bora
Things I worry about:My weight, marriage (we're working through some issues), my job (and I have one of the most secure jobs you can have).
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? lovely
02. What is your least favorite word? hmmmm
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being outdoors
04. What turns you off? being overly critical or smug
05. What is your favorite curse word? gosh darnit
06. What sound or noise do you love? my daughter laughing
07. What sound or noise do you hate? snowmobiles on asphalt
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? psychologist
09. What profession would you not like to do? housekeeper
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Relax and make yourself at home