GOAL WEIGHT: 140 (size 12)-days of longing to be model skinny are OVER
HEIGHT: 5' 4"
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Silver
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, watching movies, etc.
PETS: 1 dog
OCCUPATION: Clerical
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Southern California
FAVORITE COLOR: Red
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak, cheese, eggs
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Bible-This year I am reading it from cover to cover, finally
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Lars and the Real Girl, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
FAVORITE MUSIC: All kinds of music
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Definitely emotional eating
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I can't count calories anymore. I can't diet anymore. I've done that since I was 13. I need and want a lifestyle change that the South Beach Diet can provide. I am so tired of being fat. It has to end. And lucky for me, I love all the foods South Beach offers us.
Basic facts
Name (real first name if you feel comforable):Lauren
Gender: Female
Age (or general age group): 29
Where you live: Westchester, NY, a suburb outside NYC
Where you grew up: Rockland, NY, another suburb outside NYC
Other places you’ve lived: Geneseo, Ny (outside Rochester, NY), Queens,NY
Do you have kids? How old? None
Are you an oldest, youngest, middle, or only child? How many siblings? I'm the oldest. My younger brother is 27
Languages, beside English, you speak: I do pretty well in Spanish and use it when teaching a lot
Who do you live with (spouse, kids, parents, grandparents, roommate, pets, alone, etc)? Roommate
Current job or field of work / studies: Kindergarten teacher
Why did you choose South Beach? Healthy, non processed foods, quick weight loss in beginning for motivation to stay on diet
What are your ultimate lifestyle change goals? Long term - Be healthy and not have a stroke when i'm older. Short term - wear a bikini this summer
Are you going at this plan by yourself or do you have support (other than us of course)? By myself
Beyond the facts
Favorite books: I like chick lit - The something borrowed/ something blue series, anything by Nicholas Sparks, the Twilight series, i'm into vampires lately.
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Top 20 stuff, rock
Favorite movies: "The American President", "Remember the Titans", "Grease", anything teeny boppery like "Never Been Kissed"
Favorite saying / quote: I just want to walk thru my life unarmed.
Favorite holiday: Halloween
Hobbies: reading, cooking, shopping
Are you a camping and hiking kind of person or do you prefer less sweaty and “roughing it” kinds of activities? I love to be outside, hiking, swimming, boating, etc.
Do you live somewhere urban, rural, or suburban? suburban
The place you’d most like to visit: Hawaii, Australia, France
Best thing that ever happened to you: meeting my great friends, finding a job I love with great colleagues
And now questions unanswered above from the original questionnaire:
BIRTHDAY: July 23rd
MARITAL STATUS: In a long distance relationship with a guy in Virginia
TOP WEIGHT:173
SB STARTING WEIGHT: 148
GOAL WEIGHT: 120
HEIGHT: 4"11"
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Brown
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE FOODS: Japanese
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Exercise videos, cardio, strength training, at the moment almost done with Slim in 6
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Losing the weight, then not being as healthy as before, slacking off, and regaining it....getting sick and not exercising
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am committed to success!
PETS: Dog (mutt), 3 cats (I was ready to stop at 1) all rescues
OCCUPATION: RN, currently SAHM and attending classes to become librarian
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cincinnati/N. KY
FAVORITE COLOR: Green
FAVORITE FOODS: Never met a cupcake I didn't like, any baked good with sugar, Italian food
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Yoga Booty Ballet
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Hard to narrow down. Love Pride and Prejudice, most of Jodi Picoult's work
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Mel Brooks movies, Love Actually, The Princess Bride, I could go on for awhile
FAVORITE MUSIC: Just about anything besides most country
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Getting motivated to start. I have done South Beach before and lost 50 pounds. Now I'm back to it to get off the baby weight.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I know that I can do it. South Beach is great, just restrictive enough to keep me from straying too much but flexible enough to work. I also love the foods we can eat!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Camping, Hiking, Biking, Reading, Cooking, Gardening, Decorating, Cars, Spending time with my family
PETS: 2 cats
OCCUPATION: Education IT
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: KY
FAVORITE COLOR: Brown, Silver, Black
FAVORITE FOODS: Just about anything except black olives and mustard!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking, hiking, bike riding, wii fit
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Simple Abundance, Farm Chicks, really too many to list
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Office Space, too many to list here as well!
FAVORITE MUSIC: 90s, Alternative, rock, hip hop, country, pop
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Staying on track
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm ready to do this! DH and I went on south beach in 2007, he lost about 50 pounds and I lost a little over 20. Stopped at Thanksgiving and never got back on. IN the past two years the weight has slowly crept back on and we are really tired of feeling run down all the time, not to mention the frustration of having no clothes that fit! This time is it! And while we may cheat for the holidays, we've both made the commitment to get back on it immediately after out "bad" day!
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Loved It's Complicate, not sure I have a favorite though.
FAVORITE MUSIC: All kinds, mostly rock
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have not been able to lose all the weight after the 3rd child. I think that in combination with getting older, it's been difficult.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am finally looking at it as a lifestyle change instead of cringing every time I hear someone say it. I have high cholesterol, stomach problems, fatigue, etc. so I really need to lose this 25 pounds for my health. And it's going to be so nice to look good again!
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HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Dancing, Music, playing the piano
PETS: 0
OCCUPATION: Retail
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Arizona
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, salsa and chips w/ guacamole
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Elliptical and treadmill
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Sloppy Firsts, Sookie Stackhouse series, Black Dagger Brotherhood series
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink
FAVORITE MUSIC: I love all genres, but No Doubt is my absolute favorite
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I will diet and exercise and lose a good amount of weight, but then I always go back to my bad ways. And my husband is a skinny bean pole who eats junk food, its hard to be around him when I am dieting
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I want to be happy and love myself. I can't ever remember a time when I was. And its all due to me being overweight. I don't live life, I just exist in it. I DO NOT take pictures EVER. I just want to be comfortable in my own skin and be carefree. I want to feel 27 not 65.
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HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, spending time with my family,
PETS: none
OCCUPATION: IT project manager
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NY
FAVORITE COLOR: Red
FAVORITE FOODS: Ice Cream!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: None, if I had to pick WiiFit
FAVORITE BOOK(S): This is an endless list
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Dumb comedies
FAVORITE MUSIC: Indie/Alternative
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love to eat. Eating is celebrated in my family.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel sick when I’m not eating SB style. I wake up with a food hangover and I’m tired of the way it makes me feel.
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Too many to list but favorite genres: SciFi, Fantasy, Adventure
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): As long as it's not a gory slasher, I'm game
FAVORITE MUSIC: Classic rock, jazz, classical
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I have arthritis in one of my ankles, making activity very difficult. I quit smoking 3 years ago, went into menopause and the more weight I gained, the harder it was on the ankle.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: For the first time since I was in my 20s and used Atkins, I've found a way to eat that I haven't gotten bored with and am actually losing weight. If I can lose enough, there's a chance I can get a joint replacement for the ankle. Woo Hoo!
MARITAL STATUS: Happily cohabitating with boyfriend of 6 years
CHILDREN: None yet, but hopefully in a few years
TOP WEIGHT: 169
CURRENT WEIGHT: 162
GOAL WEIGHT: 120
HEIGHT: 5' 2"
EYE COLOR: Green
HAIR COLOR: Brown
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, running, crocheting, tv junkie
PETS: Nope.
OCCUPATION: Grad Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: MA
FAVORITE COLOR: Midnight blue
FAVORITE FOODS: Boneless buffalo wings with extra bleu cheese - sigh.
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Running
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Right now none - grad school has temporarily taken all joy out of reading.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Love Actually, To Have and Have Not
FAVORITE MUSIC: Pretty much anything except heavy metal, rap and blue grass.
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Time and consistency. I'm a full time grad student and work part time, so planning food and fitting in exercise is difficult. I usually start a plan, but then get lazy and stop.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I turned 30, and all those things that used to seem so far away are rapidly approaching. I want to feel proud of how I look when I get married, and be healthy when it's time to have kids in a few years. I can't keep putting it off anymore - I need to lose the weight now to have a healthier future.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: family, cooking, reading, traveling, tv (hate to admit it but it's true)
PETS: Magnus our 130 lb dog, and Lou Kitty the currently missing cat
OCCUPATION: Business Owner, Central Coast Diaper Service
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: California Central Coast
FAVORITE COLOR: hot pink
FAVORITE FOODS: Italian, Chinese... I love it all!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: I hate exercising, does the WII count? I love that...
FAVORITE BOOK(S): right now the Sookie Stackhouse novels, but that will change next time I read a good book. Pride and Prejudice is my all time fav...
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Dramas mostly...
FAVORITE MUSIC: I like it all... listen to country when the kids are in the car, rap by myself, rock with the hubby, classical while I clean...
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I never had weight issues until after my second child. I do not like going to the gym though... so that's hindering me.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I never really dieted before. I have always been the skinny girl of my group of friends. In high school my metabolism was on hyper drive, and now it's gone and left me! I was under 100 lbs when I got pregnant with my first, and weighed 127 9 months pregnant. With my second I was about 115 lb when I got pregnant and 140 when I was 9 months pregnant. Weighing 130 lbs 2 years later doesn't seem like a lot, but when you've only been this heavy very pregnant, it's hard. You can literally see the spare tire sitting on my hips. I want to get healthy and teach my daughter how to live a healthy lifestyle so that way she will never allow herself to slowing creep up in weight.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, watching movies, playing with my boy!
PETS: Dog (Polar White Lab)
OCCUPATION: Marketing Manager
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Texas
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Sushi, Indian, Steak, Salads
FAVORITE EXERCISE: 24 Hour S.E.T Class
FAVORITE BOOK(S): I like historical fiction, mysteries, & chick lit
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): too many!
FAVORITE MUSIC: Pop punk, emo, rock, alternative
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Had great success with South Beach this year, but have stalled. Having a hard time finding balance in Phase 2.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I know that it is a way of LIFE and not just a short term solution. Also, I gave away all my larger clothes. haha
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Listening to live music, wine tasting, baking, movies, traveling
PETS: none
OCCUPATION: Admin Assistant
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican food/ Soul food
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Turbo Kick, intervals on the treadmill
FAVORITE BOOK(S): To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Their Eyes Were Watching God, sooo many more
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Pretty in Pink, The Best Man, GoodFellas, I'm kinda all over the place with movies
FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything except heavy metal
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I gained a bunch of weight after a stressful job once I finished college, I have never fully lost what I gained
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am committed to making a lifestyle change and want to be healthy, not just look good (but that is a perk!). I realize now before I have kids and a family is the perfect time to take control of my weight.
Basic facts
Name (real first name if you feel comforable): Jerie
Gender: Female
Age (or general age group): 64
Where you live: Arizona
Where you grew up: too numerous to count - navy brat, navy member, navy wife
Do you have kids? How old? Jim (43), Kevin (41); and 5 granddaughters (20,19,17,14,10)
Are you an oldest, youngest, middle, or only child? How many siblings? Oldest with 1 younger brother
Languages, beside English, you speak: un poquito Espanol
Who do you live with: Alone
Current job or field of work: Retired (was Computer Operations Analyst for the State of AZ)
Why did you choose South Beach? It seemed like after the first 2 weeks, it could be a permanant way of life.
What are your ultimate lifestyle change goals? Short term? - Short term, to lose wt and get diabetes under control. Long term, to get off some of the 17 different meds I take and ease my body's aches and pains from dragging all the weight around for 50+ years.
Are you going at this plan by yourself or do you have support (other than us of course)? - by myself
Beyond the facts
Favorite books: "To Kill a Mockingbird", mysteries, poetry, anything else with words on paper
Favorite kinds of music / bands: The Beatles (both as a band & individually); just about everthing else except obscene rap
Favorite movies: "Casablanca", all of Hitchcock's movies, historicals, & guilty pleasure - chick flicks.
Favorite saying / quote: See my sig; Never eat anything you can't lift (Miss Piggy)
Favorite holiday: Fourth of July
Hobbies: Needlework, garden, music, grandkids
Are you a camping and hiking kind of person or do you prefer less sweaty and “roughing it” kinds of activities? - I don't do going to the bathroom in the rough, so I guess that would be no camping.
Do you live somewhere urban, rural, or suburban? - Suburban
The place you’d most like to visit: Scotland (my ancestry)
Best thing that ever happened to you: Kids & Grandkids
Tell us something else about yourself that you want to share that not too many people know: When I'm alone, I dance.
And now questions unanswered above from the original questionnaire:
It's time.
