This Bio thread is provided so that members of the Chicks up for a Challenge can get to know each other better.
The guideline below is just that, a guideline. If there is any question you don't care to answer, please, feel free to delete it. If there is anything you'd like to add, be our guest!
Welcome to the group!
DATE -
REAL NAME -
AGE -
BIRTHDAY -
WHERE YOU LIVE -
SIGNIFICANT OTHER -
ANNIVERSARY -
KIDS -
PETS -
OCCUPATION -
STARTING WEIGHT –
CURRENT WEIGHT
GOAL WEIGHT
HEIGHT
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING -
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) -
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) -
FAVORITE BOOK(S) -
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) -
FAVORITE SONG(S) -
FAVORITE QUOTE -
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers Turnaround program
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - Walking and Pilates
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - pizza
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - Haven't any because reading is not something I do much anymore.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - Patriot, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Princess Diaries, The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya sisterhood, Lord of the Rings (ALL of them)
FAVORITE SONG(S) - Redeemer, Colour my World many more
FAVORITE QUOTE - "Never forget your sense of humor" (advise to me about having kids)
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am a lifetime member of this site.
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WHERE YOU LIVE - South Florida - land of the never-ending Hurricane Watch
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Hubby
ANNIVERSARY - January 17
KIDS - do the cats count?
PETS - 4 kitties: Zephyr, Cardigan, Charcoal, and Sable. We're suckers for a sob story & that's how we got the last 2.
OCCUPATION - Assistant/ Loan Processor for a mortgage bank
STARTING WEIGHT – (I'll post this when I'm down 50 pounds)
CURRENT WEIGHT - - 40
GOAL WEIGHT - around 175
HEIGHT - 5' 10"
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - modified version of The Zone
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - "my pressscious" exercise bike, WATP
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - bread & pasta- both my downfalls
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - waaaaay too many to name- legal thrillers, fantasy, mystery, intrigue....
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - LOTR trilogy
FAVORITE SONG(S) - again, too many to name. 3000 songs on my MP3 player & counting!
FAVORITE QUOTE - Not all who wander are lost.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
I've struggled with my weight for most of my life, and I'm sick & tired of feeling sick & tired. I've ignored wake-up call after wake-up call, and if I don't do this now, I'm looking at a stroke before I'm 40, and compounding any other health problems.
And, I have the very best support network here on 3FC! These chicks rock!
Last edited by **Jennifer**; 09-24-2004 at 09:48 AM.
Reason: can't spell before having my caffeine ;)
BIRTHDAY - big 3 0 is fast approaching - October 23
WHERE YOU LIVE - upstate New York
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Sparky (he's an electrician!)
ANNIVERSARY - met him on my b-day 4 yrs ago - 10/23
KIDS - me 1 D (9yr) - BF 1 S (16) 1 D (13)
PETS - None
OCCUPATION - paralegal
STARTING WEIGHT – ugh
CURRENT WEIGHT - ugh
GOAL WEIGHT - 145
HEIGHT 5'7"
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - my own plan. Just trying to cut portions and make healthier choices
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - WATP tapes, walking and
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - bbq - ribs, steak, brisket, anything with pasta (i'm 1/2 italian), anything down home stick to your ribs yummy.
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - Love to read don't do it too often because when I do I can't put the book down until it's done. Have pulled many all nighters reading!!
PETS - One cat: Elvis and three turtles: Stinky, Cowboy & Lil' Butt
OCCUPATION - Police Dispatcher
STARTING WEIGHT – Well, long story ... how 'bout 349?
CURRENT WEIGHT- Struggling to get under 200
GOAL WEIGHT-Never been close, I have no idea.
HEIGHT- 5'2 1/2"
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) -Walking, biking
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - Pizza or anything fried
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - Stephen King
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - Horror/comedy/Sci Fi
FAVORITE SONG(S) - Every Barenaked Ladies Song!
FAVORITE QUOTE -Slow and steady wins the race
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - They call me Java Turtle. Sometimes, "The Mad Java Turtle." I'm normally cranky, but friendly (at least respectful) Yes, I had the gastric by-pass, but I'd rather not talk about it. It's a very touchy subject with me and I don't recommend it for anyone. It's not a solution. I've been morbidly obese practically my entire life. I've never been a "normal weight." Goal weight? What's a goal weight? I've got a twisted and dark sense of humor. And I've got piercings. Hmmm that about covers it. Anything else you want to know? Ask me, I'm very open (yes, even about the gastric by-pass).
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - "The Last Victim" by Jason Moss "Dreamcatcher" by Steven King "Not without my Daughter" by Betty Mahmoody (sp?)
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - OMG I have so many...Bad Boys, Bourne Identity, Bringing down the house, Fast & Furious (Vin Diesel is my pretend husband LOL), My Boss's Daughter, Pirates of the Carribean, Pitch Black, Pretty Woman, Barber Shop, XXX
FAVORITE SONG(S) - I never know the names of the songs LOL, I like hip hop mostly, some country (what a mix!!)
FAVORITE QUOTE - There are so many...let me think about it, and I will let you know later.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I cannot for the life of me figure out how to spell the word excersize. (In case you couldn't tell. )
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - my own, watching what I eat and doing lots of exercises
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) -Taebo and bellydancing
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) -mexican and pizza
FAVORITE BOOK(S) -anything by Iris Johansen and James Patterson
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) -Chicago, Punisher
FAVORITE SONG(S) - mostly anything hiphop
FAVORITE QUOTE -Don't think the ones you love won't hurt you
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - To get away from things I listen to music and draw. Would love to get back into my painting but can't find the inspiration yet although my husband loves what I have done before.
PETS - I personally have 1 cat, Camilla, but also in this house (I live with my parents and older brother, Sam) there are 4 dogs, Streaker, Buddy, Archie, and Jughead; 3 other cats, Millie, Jake, and Jewel; a viscious rabbit named Beatrix; 3 disgusting geese; and a bunch of disgusting chickens and ducks. Poultry are gross.
OCCUPATION - Right now I am a Cosmetics Manager at a local department store, and I absolutely love my job. However, the pay is crap. I'm trained as a technical writer, and I just got offered a job with the FBI doing just that (I'm just waiting for my national security clearance to go through, and who knows how long that will take). However, I am only going to use that job to get grad school paid for, then I'm going into the field of post-graduate education, whether as an English/French professor, or as an Education Systems Analyst.
STARTING WEIGHT – Highest weight is about 248, started 3FC at 237
CURRENT WEIGHT - 200
GOAL WEIGHT - 150-170. My dr. says 170, but I'm still seeing more than 30 pounds of fat on my body. The plan is just to get to a point I'm comfortable at and can maintain. Like Mary, I've never been thin, so I don't really have an idea of what I'll weigh when I get to my goal, or even what I'll look like. I guess I'll know it when I see it.
HEIGHT - 5'10"
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - My own, sort of. I've got software called DietPower that is absolutely wonderful, and it's been a great help. Mostly I'm just counting calories, trying to eat less and healthier in general, trying to exercise more. I figure I'll start watching fat/carb/protein ratios and so forth at some point, but for now it's just Calories In vs. Calories Out.
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - Does typing count? Didn't think so. I'm going to go with StairClimber on this one. (I know, I'm insane.)
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - cheese steak, guacamole, alfredo, cornbread. Anything crunchy or salty. Fried chicken. Deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks (how much fat can you fit into 1 square inch?)
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - Oooh... close tie between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I'll let you know when HP and DT are finished.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - Big Fish, The Princess Bride, Meet Joe Black, the Harry Potter movies, anything Disney, Anime
FAVORITE SONG(S) - The Way It Really Is by Lisa Loeb, Penny On The Floor by the Clarks (Pittsburgh locals), Soaked and Sick of Here and Disappear and pretty much anything by the Argument (a hometown local band that I actually know the members of), Come Rain or Come Shine by Frank Sinatra... I could go on and on...
FAVORITE QUOTE - "If what you seek you find not within yourself, you will never find it without."
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I'm pretty open about most things, and some people even say I'm "controversial." I just think I'm straight-forward, and I don't mind if my opinions aren't entirely popular. I'm rather self-centered, and I'm ok with that. If there's anything you're dying to know, just ask, I'll tell you. I've got nothing to hide. Hey, if I can tell you the truth about how much I weight, I can tell you anything.
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - chocolate (of course) & pasta
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - How 'bout authors? Lawrence Block, Jonathan Kellerman, Catherine Coulter, etc...
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - too many...
FAVORITE SONG(S) - Currently, this is "Won't be home again" - Old 97's. Others include, "At last" Etta James, any song by Marvin Gaye, anything Godsmack, anything REM, and pretty much everything by Bad Company.
FAVORITE QUOTE - Do unto others as you'd have others do unto you
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - ask if ya wanna know I'm a nice person, and I'm always totally open to helping others, talking to others, and just being around when people need me!
Last edited by lameducklucy; 10-06-2004 at 01:13 PM.
ANNIVERSARY - Jan. 13 (We're going on a cruise in Jan. 2005 for our anniversary!!!)
KIDS - Me. And my hubby.
PETS - No pets, although a little puppy would be so fun to have.
OCCUPATION - Still job hopping... and wanting to go to school for graphic design.
STARTING WEIGHT – 230 (back in 2000, when I got engaged)
CURRENT WEIGHT - 181.2 (as of yesterday's WI at my WW meeting)
GOAL WEIGHT - somewhere between 130 and 145 (don't wanna lose the booty)
HEIGHT - 5'4"
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Weight Watchers Flexy Style
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - Workout tapes in my living room where no one can see the booty shakin'
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - Ooh... cookie dough, mashed potatoes, Reese's peanut butter cups, mac n' cheese, GREEK FOOD (spanakopita, gyros and stuffed grape leaves), romano cheese, cream cheese, gouda cheese, havarti cheese, any kind of cheese! ... those are just a few.
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - My Bible.. although I don't read it enough!
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - The Passion of the Christ, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Spiderman movies, A League of their Own, the Mask of Zorro, Elf, all Christmas movies
FAVORITE SONG(S) - Songs of the late 80's and early 90's.
FAVORITE QUOTE - "if you always do what you always done, you'll always get what you always getted..." or something like that.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I've been losing weight since March of 2000. I haven't weighed less than I do now since junior high or elementary school when I gained it all to begin with.
STARTING WEIGHT – 181.5 in January, 2004...Highest weight 199 in 1997
CURRENT WEIGHT - 169
GOAL WEIGHT - 130 (I'd take less!)
HEIGHT - 5 ft. 2 inches
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Trying to follow The Zone (modified)
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - Walking or Bike Riding...mostly outdoors
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - OMG...Ice Cream, brownies, Mac & Cheese, Pizza, instant mashed potatoes, chocolate...the list is endless!
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - Don't really have one, does the Bible count?...like to read magazines!
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - don't really have one!
FAVORITE SONG(S) - I like a lot of songs!
FAVORITE QUOTE - Hmmmm....Have to think on that!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I started this journey because my goal is to hike in the Adirondacks next summer! I'm ahalf way there and haven't met 1/2 my goal, so I need to really get cracking!
PETS – One sweetie pie doggy named Jett, 6 ducks, and 5 goats (Zelda, Dot, Wendell, Winston, and Blues Clues – my 4 year old named the last goat born! )
OCCUPATION - I am a certified teacher, but for now, I am staying home with the kids
STARTING WEIGHT – 190
CURRENT WEIGHT – 159
GOAL WEIGHT – 140
HEIGHT – 5” 4’
EATING PLAN – WW
FAVORITE EXERCISE – Exercise bike
FAVORITE SPLURGE FOOD – Chocolate and McDonalds
FAVORITE BOOK – I love legal thrillers and light romance. I don’t like anything scary!
FAVORITE MOVIE – Grease! (I’ve memorized it!)
FAVORITE SONG – I absolutely love 80s music!!
FAVORITE QUOTE – What’s in my signature…”In the depth of Winter, I found that there was in me an invincible Summer” . I found this quote in a book I was reading right after my husband had a bad motorcycle accident last summer. I felt like it was meant for me to read it! It just described how I felt at the time…how strong I learned to be for my family.
FAVORITE EXERCISE(S) - Walking the dogs, Aquasize, water running, eliptical
FAVORITE “SPLURGE” FOOD(S) - Toss up Anything DairyQueen or Nachos. Actually probably CHEESE. Any kind, hubby calls me a rat.
FAVORITE BOOK(S) - ? Reading Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie McDonald right now.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S) - My age is showing.... Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse, Footloose
FAVORITE SONG(S) - Hard to pick, right now I'm into Van Morrison
FAVORITE QUOTE - hmmm.... is that like "always leave home with clean panties, you never know when you could be in an accident" Seriously, "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got"
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -
Can't really think of anything right now. We have a hobby farm, raise free range turkeys for Thansgiving and Christmas and grow Christmas trees as well as decorative and hedging cedars. Currently taking a course to qualify for promotion at work. I've always thought I was heavy. Chubby kid, voluptuous teen I realize now that in my thirties and younger I actually was not as bad as I though (looking back at it now) . I have always suffered low self esteem and have realized recently that I've been depressed for a very long time. Enough of that..... I'm looking forward to meeting some challenges and need to really look at giving up my excuses for passing exercise. Seems like I though of a lot to say.... (see opening sentence)
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Chicks up for a Challenge Bios
(I'll post this when I'm down 50 pounds)
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Seriously, "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got" 
I realize now that in my thirties and younger I actually was not as bad as I though (looking back at it now) . I have always suffered low self esteem and have realized recently that I've been depressed for a very long time. Enough of that..... I'm looking forward to meeting some challenges and need to really look at giving up my excuses for passing exercise. Seems like I though of a lot to say.... (see opening sentence) 
