USERNAME/REAL NAME: LM/Laurel

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: August 28

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Glenn

CHILDREN/AGES: nope

PETS: Edward the darling cat

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: enjoying music - wide range (see below)

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Potato chips

FAVORITE MUSIC: Mozart operas, cuban/latin, bluegrass, jazz & swing violin (Stephane Grapelli, Travis Wetzel), etc...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Beading, vermiculture, gardening

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: newest craze for me: kickboxing, weights

STARTING WEIGHT: 172

PRESENT WEIGHT: 128

GOAL WEIGHT: WW 128

LIFETIME SINCE: yesterday, May 22, 2001 (reached goal) - YAHOO
July 3, 2001 - reached Lifetime double Yahoo!!!

HEIGHT: 5'0"

EYE COLOR: Green

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I am not on a diet. I made the switch to the healthy way of life. Amen!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I'm a picker

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy clothes

OCCUPATION: Procurement coordinator (drone)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: New Jersey, USA

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Jean

AGE: Senior Citizen

BIRTHDAY: September 7


MARITAL STATUS: - Married -

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Andy

CHILDREN/AGES: Andrew - 40, Alex - 39
PETS: My wonderful tabby cat, Anais

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Theater, reading, puzzles, cards,
FAVORITE COLOR: Sky blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta, pasta, pasta

FAVORITE MUSIC: 40s and 50s dance music
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Unable to do any - arthritic spine, knees, and hips
STARTING WEIGHT: 195

PRESENT WEIGHT: 145

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

LIFETIME SINCE: March 2000 (for the third time)
HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Dark blond - compliments of L'Oreal
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This program allows us to literally eat "anything" and still lose.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Maintainenace

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
Buy myself something nice. No more food treats

OCCUPATION: Retired School Secretary

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Queens, New York City

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Patch
AGE: 45

BIRTHDAY: Jan 30th

MARITAL STATUS: married almost 3 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: L.

CHILDREN/AGES: stepson J. age 10

PETS: Cat - Jez

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: sailing, moivies, books


FAVORITE TRIGGER FOODS: Chips, chocolate, peanuts, anything salty, pasta and meat sauce, bread and that olive spread

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: racewalking, it started as just sloooow walking 5 years ago, and now I've done a few marathons, and don't feel right if I don't do the "walk" 3 x a week. But, that's it. No gym, no trainer, no nuthin'

STARTING WEIGHT: 160

PRESENT WEIGHT: 139.6

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

LIFETIME SINCE: July 1998

HEIGHT: 5'5"

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: the connections and daily focus with other WW's , I'm keeping the goals short and simple. e.g. fitting back into the black jeans I bought two years ago. by mid August (family reunion).

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: brain freeze, snacking, cheese

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: I need to really think on this one.


GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Los Angeles , CA

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lamorgan, Lam or Lois

AGE: Nearly 39

BIRTHDAY: Sept 15th

MARITAL STATUS: Very married, 17 years!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Mathew 14, Morgan (daugter) 11, Foster 9 and Evan 4.5

PETS: Too many cats! (6)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Going to the show lately...

FAVORITE COLOR: ? I'd say green's and oranges...

FAVORITE FOODS: Spicy! Going into a more organic lifestyle, love all food though.

FAVORITE MUSIC: Mellow, like Enya, Loreena Mckennit...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I do decoupage art, garden, cook, bake, computer, run an organic food club...

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Walking. I deliver the local paper every morning, an hours walk.

STARTING WEIGHT: 155 (this time)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 130 !

GOAL WEIGHT: 129, might go down to 125 just to see if I can.

LIFETIME SINCE:

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: grey

HAIR COLOR: brownish muddy colour with grey strands coming in...

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Iron Resolve.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Kid's left-overs.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy magazines, usually food magazines. Eyelash tint, a thong underwear...

OCCUPATION: Artist, mom.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

ICQ/AOL #: none

HOMEPAGE: none.

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Patch30 / Pat

AGE: 44
BIRTHDAY: 1/30
MARITAL STATUS: married since Nov. 98
SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Larry
CHILDREN/AGES: 1 stepson age 10
PETS: cat - Jezabel

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading a good book, sailing, being with friends, going to concerts, seeing movies, and yes eating out
FAVORITE COLOR: red
FAVORITE FOODS: way too many. triggers: chip, peanuts, salty munchies, chocolate, pizza, pasta... see what I mean?
FAVORITE MUSIC: alternative, rock. classical
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: art, I love to design functional art - clocks mostly
FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: racewalking (when I push it I can "walk" a 12 min. mile but ususally average 13-14 min miles)

STARTING WEIGHT: 160
PRESENT WEIGHT: 136.2
GOAL WEIGHT: 135 (WW), 129 (personal)
LIFETIME SINCE: 1990 but "fell off" and got back to goal approx. July '98

HEIGHT: 5'5"
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: brunette

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I got a good look at myself and it scared me. I'm not a kid and the added weight and lack of any muscle tone made me look like a hag. I was miserable but convinced I could not do it on my own. I didn't have to! And still don't. The WW system and the support from this site continue to direct and redirect me.

I like the way I look, feel, hold myself, appear to others. So does my hubby! . It's really me that's steering the ship this time. What's the difference? I WANT IT. I'M DETERMINED TO KEEP MYSELF ON TRACK.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Portion control and giving in to taste sensations. I get such a brain freeze when I'm stressed or upset. Even after almost 4 years I fall back into old habits. The difference this time is that I catch myself sooner and get back to basics.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:
Still a tough one for me. Sometimes I buy a special outfit, but shopping is not my thing. I've bought books. But recently I think I want to include treats relating back to my artwork??? Still have to give this more thought.
OCCUPATION: recruiting consultant / artist

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

Okay, I want, and need to join in. Many stresses in my life have pushed me off program. I have gained almost 9 pounds back. I am going back to a meeting on Friday, but will start program tomorrow. This seems like a really nice group of folks. Nice to be with others who understand. Hope I can help support and motivate others as well.




USERNAME/REAL NAME: Saturngirl

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: 3/57

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: 6 and 9

PETS: cat and dog

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Due to medical conditions, I can only walk. Upper body weights probably ok.

STARTING WEIGHT: 138.5

PRESENT WEIGHT: 130

GOAL WEIGHT: 125, personal goal of 118.

LIFETIME SINCE: 9/01

HEIGHT:5'1"

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Think of this as living life in a healthy way, rather than a way to diet my way to a smaller size.


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have several medical conditions which severely limit my diet and my exercise options. I generally cannot eat whole grains, most fruit, many spices and additives, and generally anything that tastes really good! Much too much refined carbs, like white bread and white potatoes are a mainstay of my daily diet.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Hmm, I'll have to think about that. I sure like smaller sized clothes.

OCCUPATION: Mom and health care

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: New England

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