User name/name: EiRish

Age:44

Birthday: April 22

MARITAL STATUS: Single again

Children/ages: three ages 10/12/14

TOP WEIGHT: 242

CURRENT WEIGHT: 232
GOAL WEIGHT: 165-ish will see what that feels like it has been sooooo long

HEIGHT: 5' 9"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Red

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: My kids, crafts, sports, antiques, shopping

PETS: two dogs - one real Lab and one pretend dog Chihuahua

OCCUPATION: Medical

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Quantico, VA
FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Unfortunately carbs
FAVORITE EXERCISE: swimming
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Jodi Piccoult or something that really removes me from my reality
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Romantic comedies or military/CIA/spy/cop type movies

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, etc

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Never stick with anything. Have tried numerous methods, drop weight and then quit.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am no longer the person I was 50 pounds ago. My self confidence is waning and I am not making a good example for my kids with my health. I would also like to be confident in pictures with my kids, not to mention contemplate dating in the future

User name/name: Natalia/ Tara

Age: 33

Birthday: December 16

MARITAL STATUS: Married since 1998

Children/ages: Carter, 7, and Dawson, 2

TOP WEIGHT: 208 (pg), 178 not including pregnancies/recovery period

CURRENT WEIGHT: 164

GOAL WEIGHT: 125

HEIGHT: 5' 2"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Traveling, shopping,my family

PETS: none

OCCUPATION: Airline CSSA but often on disability so enjoy being a SAHM to my 2 kids

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NB Canada

FAVORITE COLOR: Brown and red

FAVORITE FOODS: ones I can't resist have sugar/fat combo like glazed donuts, ice cream cake, eclairs, etc

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Is there such a thing?

FAVORITE BOOK(S): no fiction, really just read cookbooks, travel guides and books on helping kids on the spectrum

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): not a big movie fan, but liked Pulp Fiction, Dodgeball outtakes, Adam, 12 Monkeys, etc

FAVORITE MUSIC: alternative , pop

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Always had no control with sugar, I remember binging after mom would get the weekly groceries, but was ablt to maintain a semi-normal weight until a few courses of prednisone which made me put on 50lbs.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am finally getting to the root of the problem and dealing with my emotional eating, AND also the sugar addiction. I have never done it in tandem before.

User name/name: Rtmomma1677/Heather

Age: 33

Birthday: January 6

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced since 2008

Children/ages: Bethany, 9 yrs and 10 months

TOP WEIGHT: 230

CURRENT WEIGHT: 230

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5' 8"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts (needlepoint, latch hook), reading, park/swimming with Bethany

PETS: 2 young kitties

OCCUPATION: Respiratory Therapist

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Union, MO

FAVORITE COLOR: blues

FAVORITE FOODS: Tex-Mex, Bar-b-q, Italian

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Uggh

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Currently reading the Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The Goonies, Three Amigos, Animal House, Indiana Jones Series

FAVORITE MUSIC: anything but Opera and Rap

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am diabetic and most diets have not worked because of the small amounts of food you can eat at each meal. I am also a night shift worker at a hospital so my eating schedule is really different each week due to working 3 12-hour shifts a week.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am tired of being tired and overweight. Also this will help some of the health problems that I have (PCOS).

User name/name: NewLifeofPam/Pam

Age: 39

Birthday: March 13, 1971

MARITAL STATUS: Common-Law

Children/ages: no

TOP WEIGHT: 197 about 6 years ago, lost about 45 pounds and have been slowly gaining back to my start weight as of June 1st of 175

CURRENT WEIGHT: 160

GOAL WEIGHT: 125

HEIGHT: 5' 2.5"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Traveling, reading, shopping, Home renos/decor

PETS: 1 dog, 1 cat, bunch of fish

OCCUPATION: Manager of Title Insurance Agency

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: SK Canada

FAVORITE COLOR: Pinks

FAVORITE FOODS: CHEESE, fries & gravy, stuffing, anything really fattening and with no nutritional value

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Ha - good one Well, if I was at goal, I would probably love swimming, water skiing, biking & running - but right now I feel ridiculous doing any of those things.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): anything but sci-fi or biographies (although not all biographies - I'm currently reading the Theoron Fleury one as well as the Patrick Swayze one and have read The Motley Crue book and the Valerie Bertinelli one - OK, I'll read just about anything I guess

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): I just saw Sex and the City II and it was great - won't win any awards but it made me dream about that life for a few hours.

FAVORITE MUSIC: pop, rock, pretty much anything, especially 80's rap, makes me think of my skinny, fun days

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Right now my biggest issue with losing is an underactive thyroid. I'm on medication which is helping the other symptoms but my attempts at weight loss for the last few years have been really, really difficult.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The difference is I am not going on a mad crash diet to lose for a special occassion. Well, not really anyways, I'll be 40 in March and it really is my incentive, but I have 9 months to lose 50 pounds and am going to do it by making small changes in my life that will last forever. I always "fell off the wagon" with the crash diets then gave up in the past but I'm not really on a diet this time, I've entered a new stage and that is what will make me successful.

Basic facts:
Name Roni
Age 43 ~Aries~
Where you live: East TN
Where you grew up: Savannah, GA & Jax, FL
Other places you’ve lived: El Paso, TX, Nashville, Marathon, Fl, Brandon, Fl,
Do you have kids? How old? Two boys. 25 & 17
Are you an oldest, youngest, middle, or only child? How many siblings? Oldest of 1 brother that’s past away and 1 half brother I never see.
Who do you live with? My Fiancé’ Jesse, my youngest son and our pets.
Current job or field of work / studies: Studying Psychology and seriously considering being a Personal trainer once I lose this weight.

Why did you choose South Beach? Last Thursday I was told my triglycerides are VERY high, as is my A1c (I am Type 2 Diabetic) and cholesterol. I was told I am a heart attack waiting to happen. This scared my man and he started researching what we could do and South Beach was suggested. We immediately went out and bought the book and I started the next day. He doesn’t want me to die. This is the first time since I started this Weight-loss journey that I have his FULL support and cooperation.
Are you going at this plan by yourself or do you have support (other than us of course)? I just answered that, LOL!

Beyond the facts
Favorite books: I love anything by Anne Rice. I’m a Vampire geek. I love the Twilight sagas, pretty much any Vampire romance I can get my hands on and I loved the Anne Rice Witch books too. I read a little of everything, it’s not limited to Vampires & Witches, those are just the most entertaining for me.
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Depends on my mood. I like it all except Rap and Opera. Alternative Rock really gets me going, but sometimes I like listening to classical and New Aged stuff to calm me.
Favorite movies: Geez, too many to name. Chick flicks, horrors, Comedies, dramas…You’ll have to Facebook me to see a full profile.
Favorite saying / quote: "Friendship isn't about who you knew the longest; but about who came and never left your side."
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, Creating pretty things on the computer.
Passions / obsessions: Animals are my passion.
Are you a camping and hiking kind of person or do you prefer less sweaty and “roughing it” kinds of activities? I LOVE camping!
Got pets? What kind? Cats: Angel 11, Buttah-Head 9, Punky 3, Ozzy the dog is 3.5 and a Box Turtle I’ve had for 10 yrs.
The place you’d most like to visit: Ireland, Greece, England, and Italy.
Best thing that ever happened to you: Meeting my future Hubby and my dearly departed Cat Stimpy, that had it not been for him at times, I would have killed myself. Sounds corny and a bit crazy, but knowing I had to take care of him kept me here when I wanted to give up.
Tell us something else about yourself that you want to share that not too many people know: I have a dark side…

User name/name: kcchubbygirl

AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: January 3

MARITAL STATUS: Happily Married for almost 11 years to my best friend :-D

Children/ages: 2> 7 yr. old daughter and 6 month old son

TOP WEIGHT: my heaviest would have to be 225, when I started SB, I was 197

CURRENT WEIGHT: 185

GOAL WEIGHT: 120

HEIGHT: 4'11

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: love to blog, learning how to crochet, spending time with my family, playing cards at home

PETS: 1 husky chow named Harley

OCCUPATION: Coordinator; Asst. to a Dean

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kansas

FAVORITE COLOR: Pink and Brown

FAVORITE FOODS: Everything

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Anything by Jennifer Weiner; the Twilight Series,

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The Notebook, Twilight, etc.

FAVORITE MUSIC: country

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Me and food have had a torrid love affair for years....I love love love food, even the ones that are bad for me.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My family's support and willingness to eat what I eat rather than eat something else.

User name/name: SCAgirl/Alexandria

Age: 26

Birthday: Oct 9

MARITAL STATUS: In a relationship

Children/ages: Boy-2yrs

TOP WEIGHT: 165

CURRENT WEIGHT: 151

GOAL WEIGHT: 115-120

HEIGHT: 5' 0"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Auburn

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, Traveling, Reading, SCA, Crafts and blogging at myweightbattle,blogspot,com

PETS: Radar/ winier dog

OCCUPATION: College student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas

FAVORITE COLOR: Teal

FAVORITE FOODS: Sweets

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Too many to name...

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Too many to name...

FAVORITE MUSIC: heavy metal and everything else

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have had two children and numerous stresses im a stress eater

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My family has lots of heath issues and i dont want them and i need to be healthy so my son will be besides who dosent want to feel hot i know i do

User name/name: Peaches5577/Nickie
Age: 33

Birthday: May 5 (Cinco De Mayo)

MARITAL STATUS: In a Relationship, but not yet married

Children/ages: none yet

TOP WEIGHT: 185.6.

CURRENT WEIGHT: 179.8

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Blondish

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Horses, Hiking, Travelling, Photography, Camping, etc.

PETS: 3 horses, 3 dogs and a bunch of fish.

OCCUPATION: Customer Service Representative for an Electrical Coop.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Washington State

FAVORITE COLOR: Pink and Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Steak, Chicken wings, Sushi

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Weight Lifting

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Smutty romance novels.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Armageddon, 50 first dates

FAVORITE MUSIC: Country, Hip Hop, Rock

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have learned bad snacking habits from the time I was a child. My family is huge on breads, pastas, etc.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am the heaviest I have ever been and realized that I can blame it on no one but myself. I remember what I felt like when I was in shape and healthy and that is my goal. I want to go places and feel like a million dollars again rather than turning down invitations because I feel like crawling under a rock.

Well, not a diet so much as a healthy lifestyle change I'm new here and I wanted to fill this out 'cause it looked fun.

User name/name: chemicalksm

AGE: 20 (am I the youngest person here?)

BIRTHDAY: Jan 12

MARITAL STATUS: Boyfriend

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 152

CURRENT WEIGHT: 144

GOAL WEIGHT: 110

HEIGHT: 5' 0"

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: scrapbooking, music, film, shopping, being goofy

PETS: too many cats

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: DFW, TX

FAVORITE COLOR: Purple

FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza and chocolate chip cookies

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Dance

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Anything by Chuck Palahniuk

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Penelope, Pride and Prejudice, (500) Days of Summer

FAVORITE MUSIC: jazz, rock, blues, electronica

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: No self control, hatred of exercise, yoyo

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't want to end up like my grandma (long story) and I want to live healthy forever, not just yoyo

User name/name: Mescelestus/Sara

AGE: 21

BIRTHDAY: may 9

MARITAL STATUS: Looking (for good ole' boys, not husbands yet!)

Children/ages: None

TOP WEIGHT: 262

CURRENT WEIGHT: 184

GOAL WEIGHT: 149 (for now)

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Singing, guitar, piano...music.

PETS: A dog and a rat...that's rat, not cat lol.

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Long Island New York...Moving to Nashville TN soon.

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Anything I am currently not supposed to eat. No, I do love cheese and broccoli, and italian food (because I AM italian, and that's home to me)

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Running/walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Harry Potter, Anne Rice stuff, The stephanie plumb series by Janet Evonovitch.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Rocky horror picture show, the bird cage, grease, and the national treasure series.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Country, Jazz, Blues.

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: That it is very difficult for me to lose weight even though I am young and will commit to ANYTHING 100% (as long as the guidelines are specific).

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: That I am a grown-up now, and I have already lost 80lbs.

User name/name: Pamhoff805/Pam
Age: 52
Birthday: 4/15
Marital Status: Married (17 yrs)
Children/ages: 2 girls
Top Weight: 186
Current Weight: 181.5
Goal Weight: 160
Height: 5 foot 7 inches
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Light Brown
Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, sweepstaking
Pets: None
Occupation: Auditor
Geographic Location: Ventura County, CA
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Foods: Grilled Salmon, Pizza, brownies, any kind of pie
Favorite Exercise: Favorite? Are you kidding?
Favorite Book(s): Steven King
Favorite Movie(s): West Side Story, Forest Gump, The Untouchables, All the President's Men, Sleepless in Seattle
Problem in Weight Loss: I hate dieting!!
What is Different This Time That Will Make You Successful: Have finally developed a significant belly - probably due to being over 50 now. Can't stand how my pants fit and WON'T buy the next size up which is in the "W's"

User name/name: Jlyne327

Age: 24

Birthday: March 27

MARITAL STATUS: Engaged ...wedding date June 25, 2011

Children/ages: none

TOP WEIGHT: 200

CURRENT WEIGHT: 194

GOAL WEIGHT: 120-135

HEIGHT: 5' 2"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: photography, history, going to museums, French impressionism, American impressionism, ancient Greek and Egyptian studies

PETS: Cookie (black and white cocker spaniel), Hershey (black toy poodle), and Peanut (blue yorkshire terrier)

OCCUPATION: certified social studies teacher 7-12 ... still searching for a job

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: CT

FAVORITE COLOR: cobalt blue and olive green

FAVORITE FOODS:
Seafood: steamers, shrimp, lobster, salmon
Mexican food: fajitas, guacamole, salsa, chips, tacos
Chinese food: beef/chicken with broccoli, won ton soup, egg rolls, chicken lo mein

FAVORITE EXERCISE: I don't think I could say there's a favorite...lol

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Lord of the Rings trilogy

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): I have A LOT of favorites... I'm sort of a movie junkie.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Again, there's a lot. Right now, I'm enjoying the Beatles, Janis Joplin, The Doors, 3 Doors Down, Matchbox Twenty

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I was successful on Weight Watchers when I was sixteen and lost 30 pounds. I gained back some of the weight and maintained about 130 pounds for two years. I was happy at that weight, but then I went to live on campus. I gained weight very quickly.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm getting married in June of 2011 and want to look fabulous. I also want to be in shape when my future husband and I want to get pregnant.

User name/name:RosieKate/Katy

Age: 45

Birthday:June 15

MARITAL STATUS: Married 20 yrs

Children/ages: James, 13 & Leigh, 8

TOP WEIGHT: 245(preggers)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 178

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5' 4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: knitting, reading, hiking, running

PETS: Walter the shih-tzu

OCCUPATION: SAHM, re-entering teaching profession ( slowly)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: PNW

FAVORITE COLOR: red

FAVORITE FOODS: chocolate and coffee

FAVORITE EXERCISE: running, weights, kickboxing, swimming, biking - I love to exercise!


PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:too many simple carbs and sugars. problems with portion control

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am hoping that phase 1 will help curb my carb/sugar cravings so I can get this last 25ish pounds off. I've lost alot and have been through very long maintenance periods on a food plan that looks very much like phase three only minus the dairy (I avoid dairy to manage my allergies), so I am hopeful that SBD is a good fit for me.

User name/name: shellydeflores/ Shelly de Flores

Age: 22

Birthday: Feb. 15

MARITAL STATUS: Single

Children/ages: none

TOP WEIGHT: 287

CURRENT WEIGHT: 272

GOAL WEIGHT: 139

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, swimming

PETS: Poncho, aka Tinkle Monkey (2 yr greyhound/chihuahua), Mitzi (11 year old Calico)

OCCUPATION: Education Consultant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Arizona

FAVORITE COLOR: Plum (dark purple)

FAVORITE FOODS: BREAD!

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming..the only time I'm practically weighless.

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Oh goodness...so many.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The Dutchess

FAVORITE MUSIC: Very eclectic but mostly country, alternative rock, cumbia.

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Have been a chunk since I was ten years old. It didn't get to become a health problem until I graduated highschool...college hit. Then the first love/first broken heart. Then health issues that called for heavy usage of steroids for an extended period of time.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think every person who is trying to lose weight will try and fail at a million attempts to lose weight. Until they are really ready to accept that it is a life style change, nothing will stick. I think it is my time. I am ready to accept my past, fix what I can and have the courage to move forward with my happy ever after.

User name/name: Criseyde
Age: 23

Birthday: Remember, Remember the fifth of November...

MARITAL STATUS: In a Relationship for 4+ years

Children/ages: Nope

TOP WEIGHT: 250-ish.

CURRENT WEIGHT: 242.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Confused mix of blonde and brown

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, watching movies, videogames

PETS: 3 cats, 1 very hyper puppy

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Middle of NE

FAVORITE COLOR: Purple

FAVORITE FOODS: Anything Mexican

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking

FAVORITE BOOK(S): Fantasy

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Horror/Indie

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rock

PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional/boredom nonstop eating.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I am 7.4 pounds away from being at my heaviest point again and I just can't get there. I'm done feeling this way. I want to change. I have the first break from school since December for three weeks and that's a perfect starting point. I will not go through another graduation (next year) being overweight.