FAVORITE FOODS: chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate pie, well, you get the picture
FAVORITE EXERCISE: right now I like the treadmill, but I miss my old Jane Fonda VHS tapes
FAVORITE BOOK(S): the Nate Heller series by Max Allan Collins
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): It Happened One Night (ah, Clark Gable!)
FAVORITE MUSIC: Celtic
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: that old sugar addiction and using food as a drug
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I lost the first 28 pounds through Medifast, but it's not a way of life. I did, though, kick that food addiction and am ready to eat healthy foods. Knowing my triggers and having plans in place are vital for me.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, blogging, music (I play guitar), soapmaking, French cooking, TV (favorite shows: LOST, The Office, Arrested Development)
PETS: Penny, our hound mix rescue dog
OCCUPATION: stay at home mom, small business owner (I make and sell natural soaps)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: DC Area
FAVORITE COLOR: blue
FAVORITE FOODS: fruits, veggies, chocolate
FAVORITE EXERCISE: hiking, yoga, biking
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Farming of Bones, A Wrinkle in Time, Bridget Jones' Diary, Pride and Prejudice, A Year in Provence...and many more I can't think of
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Sense and Sensibility, Meet the Parents, Amelie
FAVORITE MUSIC: folk, alternative, rock
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I gained weight after injuring my back in a car accident and having my son. I tend to lose reeeallly slowly so I lose motivation after a while.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am going to stick to this plan long term - regardless of how much weight I lose (or don't lose) in the first few months. Quick fixes never work, I'm in it for the long haul!
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Zumba, swimming, tennis, the Wave by the Firm
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Plum series by Janet Evanovich
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Sweet Home Alabama, Pretty Woman, Gone with the Wind
FAVORITE MUSIC: country, alternative
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I get discouraged easily, and if I do see results I use them as an excuse to ease up on my program and end up gaining it all back. Plus, I need accountability.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am looking for a lifestyle change not a diet. I am not doing Day One of a diet ever again. I will lose this weight to be the mom, wife, friend, and daughter that I want to be. There is no going back this time, I want to get off the sidelines and be an active participant in my life.
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OCCUPATION: Day job-Purchasing / On the side- Own clothing line
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Florida
FAVORITE COLOR: Black
FAVORITE FOODS: French fries, pizza, pasta, Chinese, kalbi
FAVORITE EXERCISE: anything that doesn't feel like exercise
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Twilight
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The Blind Side,
FAVORITE MUSIC: Everything but heavy metal!
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Always gaining!!! I travel a lot so every time I'm away, I swear I will eat correctly and it never happens. No will power
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have an amazing best friend that is on the same track and we have a trip to Hawaii in 6 weeks and I have to lose something by then, at least 12 lbs!!
Birthday: October 8th
MARITAL STATUS: Married on October 22, 2006
Children/ages: Girl (Violet) almost 3 years
TOP WEIGHT: 160
CURRENT WEIGHT: 148
GOAL WEIGHT: 130
HEIGHT: 5' 6"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Naturally light brown, I color it darker
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Ministry in my church, spending time with family, cooking for my family and friends, reading, writing, watching movies, teaching my daughter
PETS: 2 cats (Mouse, 6, and Leia, 3, both mixes) and 1 dog, Lucius, a Rottweiler mix
OCCUPATION: Stay at home momma!
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Nevada
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, cereal, chips, you know the junk that's not good for you
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Pilates, Just Dance game for Wii
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The bible, the Twilight series, anything my John Grisham.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Lots!
FAVORITE MUSIC: Christian alternative
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Can't lose the baby weight, have had it for almost 3 years
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am tired of not liking what my body looks like, and I want to change it! I have problems with blood pressure too, I need to get in shape in order to lower it. I want to look good for my upcoming trips!
Name (real first name if you feel comfortable): Rhonda
Gender: Female
Age (or general age group): 43
Where you live: small town in northern PA
Where you grew up: same place
Other places you’ve lived: Virginia
Do you have kids? How old? Yes, we have 5. Their ages are 22, 21, 20, 17 and 16
Are you an oldest, youngest, middle, or only child? How many siblings? I am the oldest and have 2 brothers
Languages, beside English, you speak: none
Who do you live with (spouse, kids, parents, grandparents, roommate, pets, alone, etc)? I live with my husband, our youngest son and both daughters
Current job or field of work / studies: I am the assistant county librarian for our library system and am also working on a degree in accounting
Why did you choose South Beach? I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia (my blood sugar drops too low a couple hours after eating) and researched what the best plan of eating would be. SB is similar to WW's Core which I have done before but doesn't seem to be so restrictive long-term for foods that help with the hypoglycemia
What are your ultimate lifestyle change goals? Short term? I want to get the hypoglycemia under control so that I'm not shaking all the time and I also want to lose another 13 pounds or so.
Are you going at this plan by yourself or do you have support (other than us of course)? I'm pretty much on my own.
Beyond the facts
Favorite books: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite kinds of music / bands: 70s music
Favorite movies: not much of a movie watcher
Favorite saying / quote: ?
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies:Reading, Geocaching, crocheting
Are you a camping and hiking kind of person or do you prefer less sweaty and “roughing it” kinds of activities? I prefer comfort, but do a lot of hiking while geocaching
Do you live somewhere urban, rural, or suburban? We live in town, but it's still very rural compared to a lot of places
The place you’d most like to visit: Iceland
Best thing that ever happened to you: married my high school sweetheart
Tell us something else about yourself that you want to share that not too many people know: I was in an infomercial for Denise Austin a few years ago and am also featured as a success story in her book that was published this year. VERY few people know that believe it or not!
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: having problems fitting my small meals and snacks each day into WW points
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: This time I need to do this for my health. I cannot gain the weight back. And I just plain want to look good!
First name Amie, age 37, height five three. Highest weight, 175 pounds. Current weight, 152, goal weight 130. Why did you choose South Beach, I take meds for bipolar that cause weight gain and hypoglycemia, need to cut simple carbs and get my blood sugar under control. Children, daughter, 13. Relationship status, committed relationship since 2007. Pets, 7, two dogs, five cats. Occupation, jazz vocalist. Favorite book, Portrait of Jennie. Favorite movie, A Place in the Sun. Favorite food, pasta, ice cream. Obstacles to weight loss, never been able to stick to a diet, because I always got hungry and deprived. What's different this time, I'm not doing some fad, SB is realistic and is in line with my health goals. Hobbies, singing, talking on the phone, having coffee, reading. Favorite exercise, stationary bike. Something not too many people know about me, I seriously considered becoming a minister.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I go to school, am aiming to complete a PharmD/JD dual degree in 6 years; I play piano for stress relief, love to boat in the summer, travel when I have $$, love TV (favorite shows: V, LOST, The Office, Modern Family, Community, 30Rock, Arrested Development)
PETS: Rocco & Chloe (2 tuxedo cats)
OCCUPATION: jobless grad student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Chicago suburbs
FAVORITE COLOR: purple
FAVORITE FOODS: french bread, manchego cheese, mint chip ice cream (haven't had these for so long ).
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): The Matrix, Resident Evil I and II, Underworld, Star Wars II, III, IV, V, yes I'm a nerd.
FAVORITE MUSIC: indie, screamo, rock
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Unsure of why it is so hard for me to lose. Have lost no weight on SBD Phase 1, but determined to keep trying and add exercise
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am miserable and uncomfortable at my current weight, and have been this way for years. Now that I have graduated college, I have no excuses - time to start losing and be able to look at myself in the mirror!
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HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Scrapbooking, papercrafting, computer games
PETS: dog-Onyx
OCCUPATION: unemployeed
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ohio
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican
FAVORITE EXERCISE: treadmill
FAVORITE BOOK(S): anything by Dean Koontz
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Coyote Ugly
FAVORITE MUSIC: just about anything
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: This is the first time I have tried to lose weight.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Since I haven't tried before it is not a different diet, but a different way of eating. I am looking at this as a lifestyle change. I am doing it to be healthy for my kids.
HAIR COLOR: Light Golden Brown -- just ask Clairol
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading when I have time, watching movies, sewing/crafty, Toastmasters
PETS: Down to one cat
OCCUPATION: Associate support helpdesk
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Arizona
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
FAVORITE FOODS: If I could list them, I probably wouldn't have a weight issue
FAVORITE EXERCISE: swimming
FAVORITE BOOK(S): I have favorite authors, not just books -- mostly scifi/fantasy genres
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): another long list -- classics like the Topper movies to Avatar
FAVORITE MUSIC: classic rock, light country, jazz/blues, classical
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: disability in an ankle limiting activity, boredom eating-without-thinking
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I had convinced myself that being post-menopausal with a bum ankle and sedentary job had sentenced me to ending life overweight. South Beach has taught me how wrong I was! While the food is prep-intensive, I find I enjoy the chopping, dicing, blending, stirring, etc. more now that ever before. The food is great tasting, easy on the eyes and very, very satisfying. What's different? EVERYTHING!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, Traveling, Reading, friends and family
PETS: fish
OCCUPATION: Teacher
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Florida
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOODS: Chocolate, cheese
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Walking
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Anything available for Kindle!
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Bladerunner
FAVORITE MUSIC: Not country, not rap, pretty much everything else
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I tend to overeat sweets.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am looking at this as a life long change. I need to become healthier to be able to do the things I want to do.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: animal rescue, sewing, running (which I obviously haven't been doing!)
PETS: 1 dog, 2 cats
OCCUPATION: teacher
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Southeast
FAVORITE COLOR: green
FAVORITE FOODS: stuff that's bad for me
FAVORITE EXERCISE: running
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I yo-yo and am tired of it!
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SOUTH BEACH? My husband's Dr. recommended it to him for his high cholesterol. We started in April of 08 and I went from 265 to 190.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I was so disgusted at myself for packing on 30 pounds this winter. I see my father who is overweight and struggling in his senior years and I SO don't want to be like him (I have his large frame and the same sweet tooth).
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Children/ages: girl 13, girl 11, boy 8, boy 3.5, boy 20 months
EYE COLOR: faded blue
HAIR COLOR: Brown
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Playing D&D, writing, being a mom
PETS: 1 elderly cat
OCCUPATION: Mother
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
FAVORITE COLOR: blue
FAVORITE FOODS: chocolate, pasta, french fries, whole wheat bread
FAVORITE EXERCISE: walking
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Fantasy or Sci fi / geek culture stuff. Lord of the Rings is at the top of the list, followed by the Narnia books.
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Star Wars original trilogy. Gotta have Han and Chewie! Lord of the Rings is awesome. Oh and the new Alice in Wonderland movie was awesome too. and most others of a similar ilk.
FAVORITE MUSIC: I like most music. Hip hop and rap excepted.
PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I'm a huge sugar addict. Also, I'm generally too tired and lazy to exercise. I said "walking" is my favorite exercise but that translates to slow, leisurely stroll with many stops along the way.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SOUTH BEACH? My hubby is VERY obese. He said I could pick the diet since I'd be the one cooking for it. I figured low carb was the way to go, and compared this to adkins. South Beach made more sense to me.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Looking in the mirror at the overhang flab is a great incentive. So is thinking how much better off my family will be with a mom who isn't so moody and has the energy to do what she needs to get done!
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