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First name (if you want to tell): Nicole
Meaning of user name: I am Rileys mom and I am 32....Not real creative
Geographical location: Kismet, Ks
Age: 32
Marital Status: married 10 years
Children/Ages: 3 boys......6,3,20 months
Occupation: RN
Pets: 3 dogs
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, scrapbooking
Height: 5'-2"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/ dark brown
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating/emotional eating
Plan/Way of Eating: I don't follow a plan very well......
Favorite exercise: Running, Kickboxing
Favorite movies: I have 3 small children.....Shrek I guess
Favorite books: Anything James Patterson or Nora Roberts
Music: Just about anything. Depends on my mood.
Favorite Quote(s): Pretty much anything that comes out of my 3 year olds mouth....he is hilarious
Favorite People (dead and living): My kids and my husband
People I can’t stand: Anyone that can't take responsibility for their actions
Places you’ve been: Central US, All over British Columbia
Places you want to visit: Greece, Spain, the Mediterranean, Tuscany
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? bugger
02. What is your least favorite word? Vagina
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? HUH?
04. What turns you off? General Meanness
05. What is your favorite curse word? Damn it
06. What sound or noise do you love? waves
07. What sound or noise do you hate? whining from my kids
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? zookeeper
09. What profession would you not like to do? Respiratory Therapy....YUCK
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I am still out on whether I believe there is a God
Any other tidbits you would like to share: My life seems to revolve around my home and my kids.
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First name (if you want to tell): Abby
Meaning of user name: Fauxtini.. well I gave up drinking so only fauxtinis for me! There's actually lots of reasons.. I'm skinny on the inside.. so i'm only a faux ' tiny' right now! haha
Geographical location: Nova Scotia, CAN / Manhattan, KS with my Fiance
Age: 26
Marital Status: Engaged
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: unemployed since i'm traveling between two countries at the moment.
Pets: My cat and dog are at my parents house right now ( tatem and trixie)
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, swimming, movies, nature, photography, art, nutrition
Height: 6'
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb. 6/2008
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 312/297.6/180
Problem: Bingeing when no one's looking, controlling myself in uncontrolled situations.
Plan/Way of Eating: Low G.I, as whole/natural as possible
Favorite exercise : random cardio dvds ( biggest loser/denise austin)
Favorite movies: Any movie that dives into the human mind/emotions/life.
Favorite books/plays:
+ The Rules of Attraction
+ Alice in Wonderland
+ The Feminist Critque of Language
+ Glossary of Literary Terms
+ Equus
+ Fall on your Knees
+Veronika Decides to Die
+Running with Scissors, Dry and Magical Thinking
+The witch of Portabello
+The Way of the Peaceful warrior

Music: Beyonce, Neyo, Chris Brown, Ani Difranco, Pearl Jam, Led Zepp, Sigur ros
Favorite Quote(s): "Life is a B Movie. It's stupid and it's strange. A directionless story and the dialogue seems lame. But in the 'He said, She said', sometimes there's some poetry if you turn your back long enough and let it happen naturally." -Ani D

"I don't wanna think, I wanna feel" - Eddie V

"Love me for stupid reasons, I like those most" - Sarah Slean
Favorite People (dead and living): People who find their passion and follow it.
People I can’t stand: People who go out of thier way to prove how great/different/fabulous they are
Places you’ve been: Canada, US, Korea, Thailand, Japan
Places you want to visit: England, Jamaica, South America, Africa
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Bourgeios
02. What is your least favorite word? Turd
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Positive rolemodels/energies
04. What turns you off? ignorance
05. What is your favorite curse word? Damn pronounced like this.. DAYYYYY-UM! with attitude!
06. What sound or noise do you love? Water crashing on rocks/shores
07. What sound or noise do you hate? chewing sounds
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? life coach
09. What profession would you not like to do? social services
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? You were a good person, a good soul!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Probably, but maybe later

First name (if you want to tell): Khara
Meaning of user name: Kmelody - In Irish, Kara means "sweet melody". My parents thought they were clever when they added the 'h' in there.
Geographical location: Omaha, NE
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single, living with long term boyfriend
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Educator - Early Childhood Special Education
Pets: 2 kittens: Laverne and Shirley
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, singing, movies, swimming, running, golf, obsessing over health/fitness
Height: 5'10''
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 2006 (off and on since)
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 224/200/150
Problem: Compulsive Overeating, binge-eating, all or nothing attitude!
Plan/Way of Eating: Varies. Did South Beach and Fat Smash, Body for Life and now I'm sticking to plain ol' calorie counting
Favorite exercise: swimming, challenging myself with running (used to hate it), elliptical
Favorite Quote(s):
"Surround yourself with people who celebrate you, not people who tolerate you"
"In your worst moment, you just have to trust that better things are going to happen for you. It's the smallest things that make the biggest difference in your life, and the universe has an uncanny way of only bringing them to you when you are not looking for them."
Places you’ve been: Midwest US, Florida, Arizona
Places you want to visit: Everywhere!!
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Obtuse
02. What is your least favorite word? **nt (starts with a c)
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? passion/drive
04. What turns you off? ignorance
05. What is your favorite curse word? a**hat
06. What sound or noise do you love? white noise (fans at night)
07. What sound or noise do you hate? fingernails on chalkboard or other loud screechy noises
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Something medical, maybe a RN?
09. What profession would you not like to do? Semen collector. We have a lot of that around here w/the livestock business. Yuck!
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "All of your lost loved ones are waiting to welcome you"
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell):Gina
Meaning of user name: Well I love butterflies and I'm 25
Geographical location: New Albany Mississippi
Age: 25
Marital Status: Very happily married for over 7 years
Children/Ages: 3. 6 year old boy/girl twins and 23 month old boy
Occupation: Stay at Home Mommy (Superwoman if kids need an extra in playtime)
Pets: 1 cat named Squirmy and a couple of wild raccoons who wait patiently for scraps.
Hobbies/Interests: My kids and anything outdoors, maybe some reading if I have time, oh and traveling
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 13, 2008 this go around
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 180/173/130
Problem: Snack cakes, boredom eating, overeating, stresseating
Plan/Way of Eating: lower portions
Favorite exercise: belly dancing this week lol
Favorite movies: Beaches is my fav but I like everything nicholas cage is in
Favorite books/plays: I'll read anything I can get my hands on
Music: Call me crazy but I love old country and a few newer country songs, Taylor Swift is a doll
Favorite Quote(s): "All you need in life is a little bit of faith and a whole lotta duct tape!"
Favorite People (dead and living): Pepaw(may he rest in piece) and my Mom who is always behind me no matter what.
Places you’ve been: A few states around Mississippi
Places you want to visit: Anywhere, we love to travel
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Gimpy
02. What is your least favorite word? its a bad 1 but not gonna get into that
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? my kids
04. What turns you off? arrogance
05. What is your favorite curse word? ****! but I say it kinda funny so it sounds like I'm saying sht lol
06. What sound or noise do you love? my kids laughing
07. What sound or noise do you hate? continuous noises like tapping fingers on a table
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? nurse
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? Job well done!
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Always tell u're spouse u love them even when u're mad, it may be the last time u see them.

First name (if you want to tell): Jo (not jojo )
Meaning of user name: I dont know had it ages now
Geographical location: Newcastle UK
Age: 27
Marital Status: living with boyfriend
Children/Ages: 9, 7 and 4 all boys
Occupation: Student
Pets: 1 cat 6 kittens, 2 dogs, 11 tarantulas
Height: 5'7''
Eye/Hair Color: dark blonde / blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 27th August 2008
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 207/207/160
Problem: Binge eating
Plan/Way of Eating: No chocolate cakes biscuits ect
Favorite exercise Walking, Aerobics, Gym
Favorite movies: The Green Mile, City Of Angels, The Descent

Favorite books/plays: anything by Stephen King
Music: The Script, Pussycat dolls, Madonna
Favorite Quote(s): if it aint broke dont fix it

People I can’t stand: Gordon Brown, Tony Blair... a certain member of my family
Places you’ve been: France, Belgium most of the UK
Places you want to visit: Spain, Turkey
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? whatever
02. What is your least favorite word? @#*% (starts with an C)
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? no idea lol
04. What turns you off? ignorance
05. What is your favorite curse word? damn
06. What sound or noise do you love? pebbles being walked on
07. What sound or noise do you hate? alarm clock
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? working with pc's
09. What profession would you not like to do? Doctor
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? you're brother is over there
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell):Cerridwen (nickname sarah)
Meaning of user name: It's a south park episode based on a mmorpg (massively multiplayer online role playing game) that I love.
Geographical location: Norwich, Norfolk , England
Age: 19
Marital Status: In a relationship
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Student
Pets: 1 cat, some fish
Hobbies/Interests: Computers, game consoles , films and reading.
Height:5.6
Eye/Hair Color: green/ red
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating/emotional eating/ Purging
Plan/Way of Eating:Calorie counting...ww made me binge more ^_^
Favorite exercise: Hate it all
Favorite movies: I have hundreds starting from toy soilders to moulin rouge to 10 things i hate about you as well as bridget jones , sex and the city , doom, georgia rules, the nightmare before christmas, corpse bride, demon barber , and so many many more ....
Favorite books: Most sci fi as well as manga , also classics , fiction and thriller.
Music: Just about anything. Depends on my mood.
Favorite Quote(s): Death is but the next great adventure, Emotions dont exsist if you dont think about them. Also "I'll show you inanimate" by homer simpson.
Favorite People (dead and living):Uh i do not really have one as i am not really a people person.
People I can’t stand: eh
Places you’ve beenennerife , ireland, all over england and france.
Places you want to visit: Spain, the Mediterranean, Tuscany, Eygpt , Brazil , China, Korea, Japan, Thiland, Canada, New York, Kenya.
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Friggin
02. What is your least favorite word? clam
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? emotionally ?
04. What turns you off?Constant optimisum...(I wish i was constantly optimistic but being a pessimist I find it draining.)
05. What is your favorite curse word? basterd
06. What sound or noise do you love? The sea
07. What sound or noise do you hate? babies crying
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Lawyer
09. What profession would you not like to do? Toilet cleaner
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome to all you can eat chinese food buffet where you wont gain a pound \o/
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Normal to me is overvalued, However being differant and thinking can lead to lonliness.
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First name (if you want to tell): Amy
Meaning of user name: It's something Criss Angel says. In Greek, Amystika translates to "a magic place" or "a secret place." Plus, it has my name in it, so that's another reason I chose it.
Geographical location: Edmonds, WA
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Still unemployed
Pets: Cat - Big Boy.
Hobbies/Interests: Web/Graphic Design, Animal Rights/Welfare, Environment, Reading, Writing, Movies/TV...
Height: 5'3''
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I don't remember the exact date. It was about 8-10 weeks ago.
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 300/272.7/125
Problem: Compulsive overeating
Plan/Way of Eating: Calorie counting, vegan, as much whole foods as possible
Favorite exercise: Walking/treadmill
Favorite movies: Idiocracy, Clifford, Pretty Woman, Walk the Line, I Love You to Death, Blast from the Past, Beauty and the Beast, Monkey Trouble, Chicago, Grease, Dazed and Confused, A Cinderella Story, Because I Said So, Just My Luck, Freaky Friday, Touch, Ladder 49, Matilda
Favorite books/plays: Criss Angel Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
Music: Criss Angel, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Green Day, Everclear, Nirvana, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Kate Voegele, Michael Jackson, Poison, Savage Garden, Fall Out Boy, Bryan Adams, Leona Lewis, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, Blue October
Favorite Quote(s): "When the mind, body and spirit work together, anything is possible." Criss Angel
Favorite People (dead and living): Criss Angel, River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio
People I can’t stand: George W. Bush. Animal abusers. Closed-minded people...
Places you’ve been: WA, OR, CA, Vegas, Canada
Places you want to visit: NYC, Paris
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Peace
02. What is your least favorite word? @#*% (starts with an f)
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Music
04. What turns you off? Judgemental people
05. What is your favorite curse word? Don't have one
06. What sound or noise do you love? Children’s laughter
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Thunder/lightening
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Animal Sanctuary owner
09. What profession would you not like to do? Factory farm worker
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I have no idea...
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

First name (if you want to tell): Cheryl
Meaning of user name: "flowing fountain" typical because I do cry a lot!
Geographical location: Ontario Canada
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 1-10 yr.old son
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Pets: Dog-Shadow
Hobbies/Interests: write, bake, design clothing (that I would love to one day wear!)
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown, red/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 226lbs
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 226/216/166
Problem: Emotional Eating
Plan/Way of Eating: Weight Watchers
Favorite exercise: Walking the dog, Pilates
Favorite movies: Pride & Prejudice (esp. Mr.Darcy!), Brigitte Jones' Diary (esp. Mr.Darcy!)... see the connection!?
Favorite books/plays: Anne of Green Gables, Your Best Life Now
Music: Brian Doerksen, Robin Mark, Ian White, Casting Crowns, Manafest (my son's favorite!)
Favorite Quote(s): "How's it been working for ya?" Dr.Phil
Favorite People (dead and living): My Grandma & Grandpa
People I can’t stand:
Places you’ve been: Canada (of course), West Germany (before the wall came down), France, Switzerland, Austria, Luxemburg & Lichenstein
Places you want to visit: Hawaii, New York
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Hug
02. What is your least favorite word? Liar
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being outside
04. What turns you off? Complaining
05. What is your favorite curse word? "Frick and Frack"
06. What sound or noise do you love? my son snoring
07. What sound or noise do you hate? yelling/loud arguments
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? elementary school teacher
09. What profession would you not like to do? skyscraper window cleaner
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "Well done my good & faithful servant"
Any other tidbits you would like to share: I eat my burgers upside down!! LOL

First name (if you want to tell): Stacee
Meaning of user name: Ask my poor, long-suffering husband
Geographical location: Japan
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 12 yr. old girl, 7 and 4 yr. old boys
Occupation: Harried homeschooling mom
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: write, read, bake, cook, walk
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown, Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 2008
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 200 lbs./No scales for me (the above number came from a doctor's weigh-in)/ whatever I can sanely maintain
Problem: Binging
Plan/Way of Eating: Diet of the Obvious
Favorite exercise: Walking
Favorite movies: The Spanish Prisoner, Clue, Dead Again, anything truly funny
Favorite books/plays: "Empire Falls" by Richard Russo, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" by Gregory Maguire, "Holidays on Ice" by David Sedaris
Music: Eclectic
Favorite Quote(s): "You can't make everyone happy, so (expletive) 'em. Make yourself happy."--John C., my former neighbor
Favorite People (dead and living): My husband and kids
People I can’t stand: rude people
Places you’ve been: Canada, Mexico, Japan, most of the U.S.
Places you want to visit: Europe
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? funny
02. What is your least favorite word? slut (some of my best friends have been "sluts")
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? a good conversation
04. What turns you off? Arrogance
05. What is your favorite curse word? jackass--especially in traffic
06. What sound or noise do you love? my kids laughing
07. What sound or noise do you hate? people yelling at kids--and I'm guilty
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Physician
09. What profession would you not like to do? Anything involving scaffolding
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "C'mon in; oh, and great job with the kids."
Any other tidbits you would like to share: I love Agatha Christie novels--good thing she was so prolific.

First name (if you want to tell): Julie
Meaning of user name: I am lovin' losin' weight !!
Geographical location: Hermann, MO
Age: 44
Marital Status: married.....for now
Children/Ages: 2 his, 2 mine, 2 ours and one grandbaby girl / 28m, 18f, 16m, 16m, 12m, 11f and baby is going to be 1 in October
Occupation: Bank call center rep
Pets: Lucy - black lab, Jack - 1/2 yorkie 1/2 jack russell terrier, Izzy - chihuahua, Secret Teller, Uugh and Dr Squiggles - cats
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, World of Warcraft and my kids
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 16th, 2008
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 273/255/150
Problem: Drinking alcohol at night and snacking on high fat foods before bed
Plan/Way of Eating: Weight Watchers Flex plan
Favorite exercise: Eliptical
Favorite movies: Billy Jack, Happy Gilmore, What about Bob?
Favorite books/plays: The Bible, anything by Karen Kingsbury
Favorite Quote(s): "Blonde is not just a hair color, its a lifestyle" - Me
Favorite People (dead and living): Jesus, my Aunt Molly, Uncle John and Aunt Chrissy, my kids
People I can’t stand: stupid people
Places you’ve been: Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Idaho, Utah, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota
Places you want to visit: Isreal, Ireland and Italy

Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Plethora
02. What is your least favorite word? @#*% (starts with an c)
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? seeing faith lived out in others
04. What turns you off? stupidity
05. What is your favorite curse word? crap
06. What sound or noise do you love? children’s laughter
07. What sound or noise do you hate? snoring
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? House wife, like Peg Bundy
09. What profession would you not like to do? Working in a nursing home.
10. Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Welcome my faithful child.
Any other tidbits you would like to share: Nope

Meee toooo.

World of Warcraft rocks.

Senjin server....lvl 70 druid, fully resto, Lell

First name: Dana
Meaning of user name: I usually use some sort of a mom reference as a user name, but that's not all of who I am!
Geographical location: Birmingham, Alabama
Age: 49
Marital Status: Happily Married
Children/Ages: Emma - 20, Molly - 15
Occupation: Homebody
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, decorating, organizing, talking, listening
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue-Green/Almost all gray
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July, 2008 this time
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 200/185/150
Problem: I like to eat and I like to drink
Plan/Way of Eating: I'm not eating so much and really thinking about what I put in my mouth, and I'm not drinking so much, choosing lemonade over wine. And, I'm walking.
Favorite exercise: I hate to exercise - obviously. What I'll do is walk. I'd like to run.
Favorite movies: Young Frankenstien, other comedies, The Sound of Music
Favorite books: Everything Dorothy Dunnett, and many many more
Music: Most everything except rap.
Favorite Quote(s): I love you! -special people
Favorite People (dead and living): My family! My great-aunt Rubie,
People I can’t stand: Pretentious people and 2-faced people.
Places you’ve been: Southern U.S., Alberta, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Holland, Nebraska, Ohio
Places you want to visit: Alaska, Australia, China, England

Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)

01. What is your favorite word? sugar
02. What is your least favorite word? no!
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? being happy
04. What turns you off? meaness
05. What is your favorite curse word? crap
06. What sound or noise do you love? the ocean and rain
07. What sound or noise do you hate? styrofoam
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? actress
09. What profession would you not like to do? CEO
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "What, here already? We didn't have you scheduled yet, go back home for a few years....we'll let you know in plenty of time!"

Well here's another newbie post!

First name (if you want to tell): Alfie
Meaning of user name: Hmm just a little self motivation
Geographical location: Ireland
Age: 20
Marital Status: Not married.
Children/Agesnone
Occupation: Student
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, seeing friends, watching my fave movies, love anything involving music, losing weight (hehe)...
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today,no turning back!
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 200/200/133
Problem: Overeating, bingeing, negativity, depression.
Plan/Way of Eating: Sensible and healthy,3 nutritious, meals 2 healthy snacks.
Favorite exercise: Walking/cycling
Favorite movies: Hmm pulp fiction, anything Seth Brogan touches, the painted veil, almost anything Tim Burton touches, Monty Python stuff, basically anything funny or scary with a half decent script/plot...
Favorite books: King Lear, pride and prejudice, 1984, animal farm, love autobiographies too, especially music(ian) related.
Music: The doors, Zeppelin, Beatles, Stones, strokes, AC/DC, Ray Lamontagne, MM, Bowie, Dylan, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen etc.
Favorite Quote(s): "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger"
Favorite People (dead and living): John Lennon, JFK, Nelson Mandela, Jim Morrison, Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, My family (love em!), my friends, my lovely boyfriend, and anyone who makes a positive impact in the world!
People I can’t stand: Selfish people, materialistic people, liars, cheaters, politicians, b*****s, know-it-alls...
Places you’ve been: Paris, Milan, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Bratislava, Amsterdam, San Diego, Orlando, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Manchester and Wales.
Places you want to visit: London, Dubai, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Tokyo, Brazil, Venice, India, Malaysia and many many more (",)

First name (if you want to tell):
Meaning of user name: : Wiki "spam musubi"
Geographical location: In a cornfield
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: NA
Occupation: Student
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Running, Knitting
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 2008
Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 140/115/100
Problem: Binge eating/compulsive overeating
Plan/Way of Eating: Not sure...
Favorite exercise: Running
Favorite movies: Fight Club
Favorite books/plays: Fight Club
Music: NA
Favorite Quote(s): NA
Favorite People (dead and living): NA
People I can’t stand: Dora the Explorer
Places you’ve been: Nowhere
Places you want to visit: Everywhere
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)
01. What is your favorite word? Interesting
02. What is your least favorite word? I don't have one
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Not quite sure
04. What turns you off? Not quite sure on that either...
05. What is your favorite curse word? NA
06. What sound or noise do you love? Guitar/Piano
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Chalkboard screeching
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Pastry chef
09. What profession would you not like to do? I don't know...
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?: Welcome
Any other tidbits you would like to share: I'm awkward. There are a lot of things I don't know. I'm still a kid and have a lot of growing to do.

First name (if you want to tell): Matti

Meaning of user name: WELL, ya that's pretty obvious

Geographical location: Beloit College, Beloit, WI

Age: 18

Marital Status: intact..I mean...not married

Children/Ages: Whoa, a little early for that doncha think?!

Occupation: student/freelancer/grill master

Pets: a dog back home and 2 hermit crabs here

Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, drawing, music of all kinds, singing, dancing, hanging out with the boyfriend, going to see movies,

Height: tall..5'10'' thank god!

Eye/Hair Color: brown and browner

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time...11/7/08

Starting Weight/Present/Goal Weight: 220(?)/220(?)/160

Problem: compulsive/bored/emotional eating and binging

Favorite exercise: dancing if sex doesn't count..can I say that out loud??

Favorite movies: Les Miserables, any comic book gone movie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, classic Disney movies, Chicago, musicals, etc, etc, etc

Favorite books/plays: The count of monte cristo, les miserables, the black tulip, the hunchback of notra dame, I could go on forever

Music: celtic, rock, instrumental, really anything but rap and country (icky!)

Favorite Quote(s): "Put on your big girl panties and deal with it" -my mom

Favorite People (dead and living): my sister, my boyfriend, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Liam Neison, Christian Bale (rwaw!)

People I can’t stand: whoever decided girls that were like a size 00 and look like crack addicts were the height of beauty..honestly...

Places you’ve been: all over the U.S. the caymon islands, and mexico

Places you want to visit: Japan, Ireland, Nepal, well, anywhere outside the US about...
Pivot’s questions (don’t think too long, answer as fast as you can)

01. What is your favorite word? yugoslavia..its just fun to say!

02. What is your least favorite word? ya that four letter f word

03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? people who go out of thier way to talk to me, blank paper, watercoloring with my fingers, homemade gifts, paganism

04. What turns you off? inconsiderate, ignorant, racist people.

05. What is your favorite curse word? *** hat

06. What sound or noise do you love? rain on a movie theatre roof

07. What sound or noise do you hate? the sound a tv makes that old people are completely unaware of...

08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? theatre or dance..someday when I am heathy!!

09. What profession would you not like to do? butcher

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? that she's a woman!

Any other tidbits you would like to share: its 1:30 in the morning, I can't think!!