DATE: 09 Jul 08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Nessalee/Vanessa

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: 20 Jul

MARITAL STATUS: Single...but looking...

SPOUSE’S NAME: TBD

CHILDREN/AGES: TBD

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I'm a scrapbooker, cross stitcher and tv watcher

PETS: 3 cats (The fat cat, scaredy cat and baby cat)

TOP WEIGHT: 192

CURRENT WEIGHT: 166.4

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Accountant

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating - lonely, bored, happy, sad, the only emotion I escape from is anger... I don't eat when I'm angry.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to have babies some day. I'm not getting any younger and needed a self esteem boost.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I like long walks in the river valley, romantic candle lit dinners (on program of course) and sunsets.

DATE: 07/17/2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: momof2rugrats/Amber

AGE: 31

BIRTHDAY: July 01

MARITAL STATUS: M

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: boy & girl. Ages 11 & 8

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: bike riding, spending time with family

PETS: 2 dogs, 2 cats & fish

TOP WEIGHT: 190lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 161lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 140 (focusing on the higher end first)

HEIGHT: 5'4

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: childcare

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: SE Kansas

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Joining Jenny Craig, having support system

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU

DATE: July 20, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: BellaHTH

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: Aug 21

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: none

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, reading, music, programming, painting, movies

PETS: cat

TOP WEIGHT: 311

CURRENT WEIGHT: 308

GOAL WEIGHT: 140 or whatever feels good.

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: brown/green

HAIR COLOR: who knows anymore

OCCUPATION: designer

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: WI, USA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating to fill something besides hunger, caring enough to do it

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know... probably fear.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm happy there is a place like this and trying to get help.

DATE: 23 Jul 08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Freeda

AGE: 32

BIRTHDAY: February

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married

SPOUSE’S NAME: George

CHILDREN/AGES: DD is 13

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts, books, tv. I'm supposed to say exercise, right? :P

PETS: 3 dogs and a hamster

TOP WEIGHT: 188

CURRENT WEIGHT: 182

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5'4"ish

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: wandering minstrel.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: midwest

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I don't eat when I'm hungry. I do it because I'm bored or because it's time to eat or because it looks, smells, or tastes good.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: still trying to figure that one out.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? not really.

Friend told me about this site & it's nice to see people addressing depression and weight gain

Anyway, my info:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Minxboo
AGE: mid-40s

BIRTHDAY: March

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: Son 14 (boo), Daughter 12 (minx)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, surfing the net

PETS: dog & cat

TOP WEIGHT: 220

CURRENT WEIGHT: 218
GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5'4"ish

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: lt brown

OCCUPATION: Technical support analyst.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: East coast

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: one word - CHOCOLATE

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: still trying to figure that one out.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm fairly opinionated & sarcastic

Hi! this is a great idea! Since this is my first day, I figured this would be a good place to post.


DATE: july 26.2008 (I think!)

USERNAME/REAL NAME: davidsmom/cathy

AGE: over 40

BIRTHDAY: april

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: tony

CHILDREN/AGES: dave/9

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: trying to find that out now

PETS: 2cats,1dog, many fish

TOP WEIGHT: 207(yikes!)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 201

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT:5ft 6in

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: blonde

OCCUPATION: medical

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: illinois

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have two big issues:
portions(generally the pot of leftovers) and carbs( the pot usually contains
rice or pasta!) The fact that I never exercise may have something to do with
it too.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am willing to throw away the leftovers and get off my butt.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?The idea of actually weighing 140 pounds scares the #$@6 out of me!

DATE: July 26th 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: brokensymphony/ Lucy

AGE: 20

BIRTHDAY: January 9th

MARITAL STATUS: Eternally single

SPOUSE’S NAME: I have no clue, but if you find him can you let me know?

CHILDREN/AGES: None yet

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Singing, dancing, reading books which make me feel educated [even if I don't understand them! hehe] US teen dramas, music, and watching diet programmes

PETS: 2 Cats

TOP WEIGHT: 292

CURRENT WEIGHT: 253

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5ft 8"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Erm.. student? Does that count??

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Middlesbrough, UK

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The clue's in the question lol but I think my biggest hurdle is going to be eating because I'm hungry, rather than bored or down. My emotions control my eating habits 24/7! Being able to control portion sizes and making healthy food choices is also tough sometimes, so I'd like to conquer those.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The idea that if I don't act now, the only thing that's going to happen is I get bigger and bigger and I find it hard to face the world enough now, so I really can't comprehend gaining. I'm not living life as I should be because of my weight, and knowing what I'm missing out on hurts like ****, and it scares me to think that this could be the rest of my life. I'm more determined than ever to be the me I always wanted to be!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a pretty approachable girl, and I'm always on the lookout for new friends, no matter who or where they are! I I'm going to try my hardest to be as active on here as possible, I have been known to be a bit of a lurker! This is life-changing for me, and I love the group mentality here, and I'd love to be a part of it!

DATE: July 28, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Shadowgal

AGE: 58

BIRTHDAY: October 3

MARITAL STATUS: Married--second time

SPOUSE’S NAME: George

CHILDREN/AGES: 3--35/32/30

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, jewelry making, boating/camping, travel

PETS: 3 cats

TOP WEIGHT: 210

CURRENT WEIGHT: 208

GOAL WEIGHT: 140

HEIGHT: 5'4

EYE COLOR: Blue/Green

HAIR COLOR: Brown/Gray

OCCUPATION: Career Counselor

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Motivation, consistancy

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Hopefully, having the support of the members here.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am usually fun and upbeat, but like everyone, I sometimes tend to get down and give up.

DATE: August 11, 2008

USERNAME/REAL NAME: t71106

AGE: 20

BIRTHDAY: 07/11/1988

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: all performing and fine arts

PETS: 3 dogs

TOP WEIGHT: 220

CURRENT WEIGHT: 186

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'8

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black

OCCUPATION: student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chi Town

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: relapse

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: i've got all too much frustration to fuel me

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
i've been depressed for almost all of my life and its driving me insane

DATE: August 17th

USERNAME/REAL NAME: shawski/maryann

AGE: 25

BIRTHDAY: 07/25/1983

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: warren

CHILDREN/AGES: n/a

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: photography, art history, football, reading

PETS: rory, madden, and baxter (cat, cat, bunny respectivley)

TOP WEIGHT: 230

CURRENT WEIGHT: 205

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: light brown/dirty blonde

OCCUPATION: relationship associate

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: maine

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: stress eating - eating related to being depressed then getting depressed because I ate too much - and so the cycle continues.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: hopefully getting support from other people will help.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
not at the moment

DATE: 8/21/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Twilit Tera/Tera

AGE: 40 in a month and a half

BIRTHDAY: 10/1

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Bruce

CHILDREN/AGES: none - I borrow friends' kids.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, storytelling, gaming, philosophy, spirituality

PETS: 1 cat - Scampers Underfoot

TOP WEIGHT: 176

CURRENT WEIGHT: 164.4

GOAL WEIGHT: eventually - high end of 150's, I guess

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown with silver at the temples

OCCUPATION: student educator

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: perseverence

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've got no "finish line."

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a Unitarian Universalist, still working on my spiritual beliefs. I've battled against depression since I was 7. I'm seeing a councelor every other week and have the support of my husband, mother, aunt and uncle (tho uncle's support is limited now by moderate stage alzheimers).

DATE: 8/26/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: uniquelyemma/Emma J

AGE: 16

BIRTHDAY: July 13

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Writing, medical exploring, reading, training my Therapet

PETS: 2, Maddie (rat terrier/maltese) and Tex (black lab/scottish terrier)

TOP WEIGHT: 270

CURRENT WEIGHT: 265

GOAL WEIGHT: 160

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Auburn

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: East Texas

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated to exercise and persevering.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I was diagnosed with type II diabetes and need to get with it to survive and hopefully get off of my medication.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I went into a deep depression for a long while and am finally out; although I am still taking Prozac. I really need and want to lose this weight, it's just hard to do alone.

DATE: 8/27/08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Celina/cjb0arder13

AGE: soon to be 25

BIRTHDAY: December 29

MARITAL STATUS: Not married, but in a relationship

SPOUSE’S NAME: Sean

CHILDREN/AGES: None yet!

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Snowboarding, reading smutty novels

PETS: None yet...we need a house with a fenced yard first!

TOP WEIGHT: 180

CURRENT WEIGHT: 175-ish

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5'9"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Naturally...I really don't remember. Right now I'm blonde

OCCUPATION: Consultant at a credit union

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Near Seattle, Washington

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying motivated! I have such an emotional attachment to food, it's so hard to deny myself that pleasure.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Getting the medicinal help I need, and checking in to this forum every day!!!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? It's going to be a looooooooong journey

DATE: 08.27.08

USERNAME/REAL NAME: a.

AGE: 21

BIRTHDAY: 01.24.1987

MARITAL STATUS: single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: do nieces count?! i sure do spend lots of time with them! they're 3 and 2 years old.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: drawing, graphic design, reading, writing, obsession with music and film, coming up with new projects to do with my nieces. i spend all of my time with family because i've taken on a bit of a caretaker role over the past 2 or 3 years. so...i basically love anything that is not connected to my family.

PETS: none.

TOP WEIGHT: not sure right now. will get back to you when i figure it out.

CURRENT WEIGHT: again, not sure yet. will update when i get the courage to step on a scale.

GOAL WEIGHT: overall, 130lbs. but would be ecstatic to reach 150.

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: at the moment, struggling freelance graphic designer.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: maine.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: getting past the disappointments and the fact that it will not happen overnight. sticking with something, even when results don't come easy.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: i'm finally making it about more than just losing weight to look pretty. i'm out to change my entire life. start over. and that is completely different than how i've felt in the past.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
i talk a lot. i'm very open about myself and my life once i get going. i can be a bit of a know-it-all but i've been trying to change that, with everything else. and..according to a horoscope, i'm funniest when i'm vulnerable.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Destiny / Jo
AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: June 20th

MARITAL STATUS: Living with boyfriend

SPOUSE’S NAMEave

CHILDREN/AGES: 9,7 and 4
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: swimming, shopping, gym,
PETS: 2 dogs, 1 cat, 6 kittens, 13 spiders

TOP WEIGHT: 247lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 203lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 168lbs

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: light brown

OCCUPATION: Student

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North East UK

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Bingeing when depressed

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm doing well in not bingeing so far

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have the worst mood swings ever and always say what I feel although sometimes i should think before i speak/type