This is the latest SUGAR BUSTERS BIO BOARD where you can learn a little bit more about each of the members on the board. 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, again, feel free to do so.
You can easily CUT, COPY AND PASTE the questionaire, then fill it. To do this you highlight the area you want to copy, right mouse click & hit COPY. Then click on the NEW REPLY and you are going to PASTE the questionaire into the reply area by right mouse clicking again and hitting PASTE - that should put the questionare into the area, then just fill in the lines and hit SUBMIT REPLY! That's it!!
If you'd like to add a picture into your BIO and are not sure how to do it, you can e-mail me your picture and I'll be more than happy to get loaded onto a site for you, or if your picture is 40K or less, you can add it directly into your BIO.
Need to edit or delete something from your BIO, just go to your bio and click on the word EDIT, this will take you to the text of your bio, just change whatever needs to be changed and then hit SUBMIT NOW.
PLEASE NOTE!In order to keep our BIO BOARD updated, if you are inactive on our SB BOARDS for 2 months or more, we will remove your BIO from the BIO BOARD.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - It's a combination of DEBBIE & ELI, DEB - ELI with an extra L put in to make it sound more Italian. It was our corporate name when we owned our pizzeria
OCCUPATION - trying to get back into selling on Ebay, otherwise, stay at home mom - internet explorer
DATE YOU STARTED SB - March 22, 2000
STARTING WEIGHT - 194
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 186
GOAL WEIGHT - 129
HEIGHT - 5' 1 1/2"
FAV. EXERCISE - walking with my Powerbelt
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - chocolate (esp. good white chocolate) and ice cream
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - It just made so much sense to me, sounded healthy and it was something I hadn't already tried. Boy, did I finally do something right!
ANYTHING ELSE? - I use to be an emotional eater, since starting SB, eating emotionally hasn't happened once. I love this WOE and believe it's the best thing for me. I plan on this being a life change, not something I will stop doing after I reach goal. I thank my lucky stars to have all of you for your friendship and support!
PICTURE LINKS - PICTURE OF WHAT I HOPE TO LOOK LIKE AGAIN REALLY SOON! This picture was taken in Janaury, 1996, at Glamour Shots (please know, they do put A LOT of make-up on you!). I weigh 137lbs in this picture. My goal weight is 8lb less than this picture: http://members.aol.com/eldemila/Debbie2.jpg
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Husband, Paul, who is also doing SB with me.
KIDS - Nope
PETS - One. Our beautiful but timid German Shepherd, Maddie who we adopted 6 1/2 years ago from the SPCA. She's our 4-legged child.
OCCUPATION - Work as a teacher and trainer for non-profit literacy agency.
DATE YOU STARTED SB - Jan. 2, 2001
STARTING WEIGHT - 185
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 182
GOAL WEIGHT - 139
HEIGHT - 5' 6"
FAV. EXERCISE - Walking, trying to play tennis (not very good)
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Ice cream, cakes & cookies, chocolate in general
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - A friend/co-worker has lost and kept her excess off for over a year now. Seeing her stay thin while I was putting lost weight back on made me realize SB was the way to go.
ANYTHING ELSE? - When I started Weight Watchers two years ago this coming May, I weighed in at 203.6 pounds. I had lost 34 pounds, but hit a major wall and couldn't get back on track with that program. As I resumed my old way of eating and the pounds started coming back, I was frantic--not wanting to hit that 200 mark again. Thank God for Sugar Busters and you all.
PICTURE LINKS -
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SIGNIFICANT OTHER None - DH of 34 years died Feb/2001
KIDS 3 2 boys 1 girl and 6 grandkids
PETS none
OCCUPATION Nurse R.N. Work part-time in long term care.
DATE YOU STARTED SB July, 2000
STARTING WEIGHT 235 (Nov/99 see below)
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD 215
GOAL WEIGHT 190
HEIGHT 57 ½
FAV. EXERCISE Swimming, Tai Chi, Walking Videos, Badminton
FAV. NO-NO FOODS French Fries
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? I started low glycemic eating in November, 1999 with Montignacs Eat Yourself Slim and lost 10 lbs in about 5 weeks. I remained at same weight for about seven months by continuing with this woe before I started to lose again. Ive since lost another 19 lbs. When I discovered the SB support board Sweetalk I decided I should read the Sugar Busters book so I could participate on the board. Then I discovered 3FC.
ANYTHING ELSE? I like the support everyone gives on this board. I consider Sugar Busters and Montignacs to be the same WOE so have given my original starting weight as the starting weight for SB.
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - My husband and
I are graduates of the University of Florida, mascot:Gators. We are BIG fans and go to lots of the games--even the out of town ones. So it seemed like a natural user name.
WHERE YOU LIVE - Maitland, FL. a suburb north of Orlando
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - my husband of 38 years
KIDS - a son, 30 and a daughter, 28
PETS - 2 cats, Precious and Fester, who is a pitiful
baby and loves attention!
OCCUPATION - homemaker. I also teach at least one
class a week (for free) on how to study the Bible
confidently for yourself. I volunteer as a counselor at a
crisis pregnancy center in Orlando.
DATE YOU STARTED SB - April 2000.
STARTING WEIGHT - 175
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 175
GOAL WEIGHT - 120
HEIGHT - 5' 3"
FAV. EXERCISE - You've gotta be kidding about exercise!
But--I do LOVE to play tennis. But that's not exercise.
I do walking and lifting weights.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - told a long time ago that I probably have PCOS so there are insulin problems relating to that. I also know I eat way too much sugar.
ANYTHING ELSE? - I've been lurking for a long time before I took the plunge. Everyone sounds so nice (unlike many other discussion groups). I may not post much, but I will always be reading!
PICTURE LINKS - if I ever find time to figure out my scanner - maybe
DATE YOU STARTED SB - Hmm about two weeks ago. Lemme look....my first post was on 3/14/2001 but I have poked my head in here over a year ago.
STARTING WEIGHT - I have been over 215 lbs at one point
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 164
GOAL WEIGHT - 130
HEIGHT - 5'5"
FAV. EXERCISE - Wow! I enjoy running, walking, the stairmaster, stationary bike, real bike, rollerblading, hiking, the crosstrainer, freestyle dancing and weight lifting. I would say the one I spend the most time doing is running. The most enjoyable is rollerblading 'cause I rarely have time to do it.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Let's not even go there!
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - For most of my life I would ALWAYS either starve or eat until I was in pain. I started my recovery in 1997 with a book called "Thin Within," by Judy Warhol (spelling?). I quickly dropped 30 pounds by following the principles of eating whatever I wanted until I was comfortably full. I joined the gym, doing mostly weights and little cardio. I started to go out and have a more active life. But I couldn't seem to get my food "clean" and had many other problems. In Jan 2000 after almost FIVE YEARS of stalling I joined Overeaters Anonymous and have participated actively, including leading a group, since then. I rejoined the gym and started doing lots of cardio. Once again I quickly dropped 40 pounds, this time reaching 154 pounds. Once again I stalled! After doing a lot of work on my emotional recovery with OA, I'm ready to move on to a different level. Sugarbusters is basically the same principles as OA--no sugar, no white flour, set number of meals a day. OA used to be pretty strict about that way of eating until they got "kinder and gentler." (Rolls eyes). I think that letting go of refined carbs is the breakthrough that I need!
As for joining this group in particular, well I must say at the risk of brownnosing that it was because of Debelli. I remembered her inspirational and energetic posts from when I used to post here in Overeaters Anonymous way back. Everybody else is so friendly and positive too! When I felt ready to move on, this was just a natural place to come for support.
Here is a picture of me in Feb 1997 before I lost the original 30 pounds and was my fattest ever:
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - I read the book and thought "I can do this."
ANYTHING ELSE? - I had given up on the idea of losing weight--certainly of dieting. I was in a bookstore while visiting my parents last summer and just picked up the SB book to look at while I was drinking my coffee (I think I wanted to scoff at the latest diet fad). As I read the book made sense and I thought, "I can follow these nutritional guidelines." I didn't buy the book, but went home and told my Mom that I thought I might go back and get it. She said "don't bother--I have a copy that I got when I joined a bookclub." So I took that as a divine sign that I was indeed supposed to adopt SB as a new set of nutritional habits. As I type this, I have lost 48 lbs and 4 sizes! I still have a long way to go--but since this is a lifestyle change and not a diet, I know that I will continue to lose until I reach a healthy weight.
OCCUPATION -nurse...LPN Work in a small local hospital
DATE YOU STARTED SB -Aug.1998, found & joined this board Jan 2001
STARTING WEIGHT -193
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD -174
GOAL WEIGHT -150
HEIGHT -5'4"
FAV. EXERCISE - when I started this board, none, just walking my legs off at work. But I have begun a regular walking program 3- 4 times a week & really enjoying it.
FAV. NO-NO FOODS -Chinese, Pizza, you name it...I like it
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? -Needed to loose & had heard about SB from a friend. Had a second battle with blood clots in both legs, high cholesterol & triglycerides in Aug of 1998. When I left the hospital weighing 193 lbs, I decided to give SB a try. Now, even though my cholesterol is still high, barely within the upper limits of normal, my triglycerides came down from over 400 down to 75.
ANYTHING ELSE? - Ihad lost 38lbs then got off SB & regained about 15 lbs which I have just about taken back off again. I came across this site when I was in need of some help & support to get back on it. I found what I was looking for & sooooo much more. This board has provided answers, menu ideas, inspiration, motivation, & friendship. I couldn't ask for much more.
PETS - Bingo who is 17 years old...and my first baby.
OCCUPATION - Manager
DATE YOU STARTED SB - 1/1/00
STARTING WEIGHT - 222
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 175
GOAL WEIGHT - 140
HEIGHT - 5'5"
FAV. EXERCISE - Walking...it has changed my life!
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Ice cream, creamy desserts like key lime pie etc.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - My doctor recommended it because I was having major mood swings, lack of energy and generally feeling very bad. I have a blood sugar problem and SB keeps my insulin secretions under control.
ANYTHING ELSE? - I made goal weight about 3 or 4 months ago and have maintained that weight.
PICTURE LINKS - I keep forgetting to get the pictures and scan them in!
Anna
222/142/140
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OCCUPATION - Mommy, Goddess and Part-time Marketing Director for computer co - flex time too
DATE YOU STARTED SB -
2/5/2001
STARTING WEIGHT -
146
WEIGHT WHEN JOINING THIS BOARD - 146
GOAL WEIGHT - 128 but that will go down....
HEIGHT - almost 5'5"
FAV. EXERCISE -
Walking - treadmill or outdoors, swimming
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Sushi (this is terrible), chocolate, pretzels, white pasta
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SUGAR BUSTERS? - This plan works and is addressing my possible sensitivity to insulin which I realized caused my borderline diabetes with both pregnancies.
that it was because of Debelli. I remembered her inspirational and energetic posts from when I used to post here in Overeaters Anonymous way back. Everybody else is so friendly and positive too! When I felt ready to move on, this was just a natural place to come for support.
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