Welcome to the biographies of The Thin Group ...

New members are always welcome to our thread with open arms! Looking forward to meeting new people so welcome one and all!!!

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DATE:

USERNAME/REAL NAME:

AGE:

BIRTHDAY:

MARITAL STATUS:

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

PETS:

TOP WEIGHT:

CURRENT WEIGHT:

GOAL WEIGHT:

HEIGHT:

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: February 9, 2004

USERNAME/REAL NAME: CJ/Carol

AGE: 62

BIRTHDAY: December 20

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married for 21 years (second marriage)

SPOUSE’S NAME: Dick

CHILDREN/AGES: 9 children (5 from 1st marriage, 4 step-children, although I never refer to them as step as they are my own in my heart) Dawn, 40/Darcy, 38/David, 36/Karen, 37/Dwayne, 34/Kevin, 34/Richard, 33/Denise, 32/Allen, 32

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Spending time with grandkids (9 of them) and my new great-grandson, Aiden (born 1/21/04) QVC Home Shopping, gambling, knitting & crocheting (when I’m in the mood) reading, surfing on the computer and working on my website, talking to my e-mail buddies and my Thin Group pals, and “lounging”

PETS: 1 female cat, Elgato

TOP WEIGHT: 184.5

CURRENT WEIGHT: 167

HEIGHT: 5’4”

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: blonde (well … recently went to red hair but am now working on getting it back to blonde)

OCCUPATION: Retired (8/27/99) as a Municipal Clerk for the Dept of Public Services for the City of Royal Oak for 22 years.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL: www.geocities.com/HotSprings/sauna/4797 (The Thin Group Website) and www.angelfire.com/mi4/cjskitchenkorner (CJ's Kitchen Korner) and www.angelfire.com/mi3/cjsplace (CJ’s Place)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Lack of will power and motivation at times and mainly exercising.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am not alone in my journey back ot thin. I have the wonderful support and motivation of everyone here in THE THIN GROUP and that means a lot! My wonderful friend, Sharon, once told me that you have to want to lose more than anything, and I finally got it! I started WW January 2001 at 184 lbs – lost 14 lbs – quit WW to try on my own because I wasn't following program and didn't want to keep paying the weekly fee ... I did gain back 8 of those 14 lbs ... tried following WW at home on my own - did well for a while but just couldn't stay faithful to it. Finally, in June of 2003 I started doing low-carb and got down to 167! I haven't followed it faithfully over the holidays - did gain 2 lbs back but am getting myself back on low-carbing again. Even though my weight is coming off very slow, I am not quitting until I reach my goal! AND I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!

DATE: January 28, 2003

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Aivlys/Sylvia

AGE: 34

BIRTHDAY: July 7

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPOUSE’S NAME: Marcel

CHILDREN/AGES: I am due July 31, 2003 with my first child

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: shopping, travelling, surfing the web, hanging out with friends,reading and going to Curves

PETS: 2 dogs ( Zeuss a rottweiler and Lola aka psycho dog, is a min-pin) and Nikki our cockatiel

TOP WEIGHT: 270 something

CURRENT WEIGHT: 235

GOAL WEIGHT: don't have one for the next 6 months!

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brownish red

OCCUPATION: Partime Accounting assistant full time Domestic goddess

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: San Francisco, CA

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: journaling and eating late

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: It's not just about me ....I have to be healthy for my baby

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: July 16, 2007

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sassy/Sharon

AGE: 53

BIRTHDAY: June 15

MARITAL STATUS: Happily married for 32 Years

SPOUSE’S NAME: Ken

CHILDREN/AGES: 4 children, Kelly/31, Tracy/29, Dan/26, Alan/24

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, camping, gardening, hanging out with friends and family, and tuning in to the Thin Group to keep in touch with all my buddies there.

PETS: 4 cats, Taz, Dukie, Cally and Macy, also a cocketial bird named Toukie.

TOP WEIGHT: 225

CURRENT WEIGHT: 198

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

OCCUPATION: Part time Survey Research interviewer for various institutes/companies, and seasonal receptionist for H & R Block.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Columbus, Indiana

E-MAIL [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: My downfall seems to be when I travel or go to various social functions like we all have in life. I just don't do well on my program, but I am working on that one. I also don't do wonderful in the journaling department either. I hopefully have a handle on the exercise and drinking my water.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think I am motivated to do it this time because I am tired of just going up and down and not getting to where I want to be. I have been on the WW program for a few years now and if I would have done what I was soppose when I first joined I would have been at goal within the year. I just have to do this for my health and well being.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? That I truely value all of my Thin Group friends and love each and every one of you's so much. Also that my sense of humor seems to be my one of my biggest assets, I am very good natured I am told. But without humor where would we all be? In pretty bad shape-that's a little pun there. LOL

DATE: June 29, 2003

USERNAME/REAL NAME: KimV/Kim

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: May 6, 1970

MARITAL STATUS: Married 10 years.

SPOUSE’S NAME: Chad

CHILDREN/AGES: Hannah, 4 in Sept.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, doing puzzle books, talking on phone, watching J.A.G. and ER.

PETS: Pinky-white cat about 6 yrs old and sooo good with Hannah!

TOP WEIGHT: 227 (summer 2001)

CURRENT WEIGHT: 192

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: champagne blond (naturally light yucky brown)

OCCUPATION: Production Recorder for American Wookmark Corporation.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North-East Indiana

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Hate to exercise, love chocolate, Coke, and eat when stressed.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Have lost most of the weight this time without trying (started working again) and enjoy being able to do things with my daughter I didn't have energy for. Now want to work at keeping off what I have lost, and start losing again.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 4-4-04

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sherry

AGE: 45

BIRTHDAY: Dec.28

MARITAL STATUS: Married for 18yrs. (Feb.14) 2nd marriage

SPOUSE’S NAME: Wayne

CHILDREN/AGES: Chris 22 (U.S.NAVY)......Drew 17 (12th grade)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Water Aerobics, Swimming, Camping,Reading, Collect Coca-Cola, I love Children!

PETS: 1 Dog "Sonny"

TOP WEIGHT: 208

CURRENT WEIGHT: 204

GOAL WEIGHT: 145-150

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Light Blue

HAIR COLOR: Dishwater Blonde...Frosted

OCCUPATION: Elementary School Office..& ..Tennessee Titans

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Nashville

E-MAIL ADDRESS: PM me & I'll give it to you

HOMEPAGE URL: None

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love pasta and don't know when to stop eating!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think it has finally "clicked" and going to water aerobics at the YMCA 3 times per week has helped! UPDATE!! My goal is to start going back to the "Y" after the New Year!!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love to talk!!! Hubby says I never shut-up! Also....I want to say I'm happy to be back posting with ya'll! I've missed you CJ & Sharon!!

I'm finally going to add my info to the bios. Here we go:

DATE: July 8, 2004

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sweet Tooth / Peggy

AGE: Hmmmm - 52

BIRTHDAY: Sept. 14, 52 almost 53 years ago

MARITAL STATUS: Married to my high school sweetheart (34 years)

SPOUSE’S NAME: Bill, Billy, Willy, hey what's your name, Old fart, etc.

CHILDREN/AGES: Kristiana - 30; Dale - 28; Darren - 25

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Love to try new things, but the favorites include painting, eating, sewing, eating, knitting, eating, reading, eating, swimming, and oh yeah, forgot to mention eating.

PETS: Zoe, a Boston Terror

TOP WEIGHT: 194

CURRENT WEIGHT: 150ish

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Before the bottle - brown and gray; after the bottle - just brown

OCCUPATION: Supervisor - Corporate Security

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Canada

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Discipline. When I make up my mind to lose, the discipline is not a problem. Working up to the decision is the problem.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: SBD is a program on which I enjoy all the food, I am not spending a lot of time trying to follow it, and I am never hungry. I think the biggest problem is that, because I am not hungry much of the time, I forget to eat and I think that by not eating enough, I am not losing as fast as I should.

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DATE: 8-9-05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: janicej/ Janice

AGE:56

BIRTHDAY:6/14/49

MARITAL STATUS: married for 36 years and still happy!!!
SPOUSE’S NAME: Alan

CHILDREN/AGESavid 35, Mike 31

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, gardening, traveling, cooking,decorating

PETS:none, we both have allergies

TOP WEIGHT: 198

CURRENT WEIGHT: 185

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: reddish brown

OCCUPATION:I don't work outside the home, but I do keep busy watching 5 grandkids ages 7, 6,5,4, and 3 years old. It seems like I have them over several times a week. I also have 4 acres of land that needs lots of work. We have plenty to keep us busy in our old age!!!!

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Gresham, Oregon

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I love sweets.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I realize if I don't take control I will end up a diabetic. Fear is motivating me.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? We have no neighbors in our new location so I'm going to depend on all of you for support .
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Okay I'll complete this now, cause I AM gonna stick around I promise!

DATE: 11th November 2005

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Mazarin / Alison

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: July 8th 1977

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Internet, Writing, Travelling and My Dog

PETS: Alfie-Jack my 2 year old Jack Russell & Oscar a 6 year old Pembroke Corgi (who lives with my parents)

TOP WEIGHT: 350lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT: 336lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 168lbs (although I'll settle for 200lbs)

HEIGHT: 5ft 5ins

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

OCCUPATION: Customer Services Officer (in others works I listen to people ranting!)

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Bolton, United Kingdom

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL: http://alimarrox.blogsome.com/

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Comfort Eating

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: My health concerns!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Type 2 diabetic, possible PCOS (awaiting a scan this month to confirm it). I have an obessession with Roxette and Sweden!

DATE:Nov 11, 2005

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Gonnalooseitagain/Dee

AGE:33

BIRTHDAY: March 11

MARITAL STATUS: Married (very happily also)

SPOUSE’S NAME: Donald

CHILDREN/AGES:13G, 11B, 7months G

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Computer, family time, movies

PETS:1 dog, 6 outside cats

TOP WEIGHT: 250 (but when I started to change my life this time, I was at 215)

CURRENT WEIGHT:183

GOAL WEIGHT: 155-160 (around a 8/10 wherever my thighs do not RUB together)

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: depends..lol (brown with caramel highlights)

OCCUPATION: SAHM, Sub-Teacher

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: North Central US

E-MAIL ADDRESS: PRIVATE, sorry

HOMEPAGE URL: None

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: myself, I dont see the losses. My spouse is already ready for me to maintain, but I am not there yet, I want to be a little smaller still

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have better support this time, and I will continue to weigh in frequently to see if 5lbs creep back up. I will not say, "oh I will diet when 5-10lbs shows up..lol"

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am highly motivated and Love to have and give support..I have messengers MSN and Yahoo, feel free to add me if you want, I love to chat...(but I am not into "chat rooms" so I only chat with people I know!)

I HAVE ONLY BEEN ON HERE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WOULD LOVE TO JOIN THIS GROUP HERE IS ALL MY INFO





DATE: 11/23/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: brandywinered0001---Brandy

AGE:31

BIRTHDAY:4/8/74

MARITAL STATUS: married

SPOUSE’S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Sylvia 13, Hailey 7, Cody 14, and Austin 12

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I love going to CURVES and reading all these wonderful post

PETS: Cat Splash Kitty, Dog Cash for Cody Austin Sylvia Hailey

TOP WEIGHT: 287

CURRENT WEIGHT: 285

GOAL WEIGHT: 130

HEIGHT: 5'3

EYE COLOR:blue

HAIR COLOR: brownish blond

OCCUPATIONperations mgr for transportation company

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kentucky

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sticking to it and motivation with my time

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have great groups of friends im making on here and they will help me to be accountable to myself

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Im really excited about this new endeavor

DATE: 11/23/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: teahoney/Tracey

AGE: 26

BIRTHDAY: April 12

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 daughter, 2 years old

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I'm afraid that somewhere along the way I have forgotten what hobbies and interests are. I'm working on it.

PETS: 2 cats

TOP WEIGHT: 307

CURRENT WEIGHT: 300

GOAL WEIGHT: 130, I think...

HEIGHT: 5'3

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: SAHM

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: New Yawk

E-MAIL ADDRESS: I don't give it out all willy nilly. Pm me if you really want it.

HOMEPAGE URL: n/a

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: sticking with it

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Thanks to a wonderful post here, I finally realized that motivation is not enough and that is what has always held me back. I'd be gung ho at first and then lose my motivation. Determination is what is going to see me to the end of this even when I have no motivation. I am determined to be a happier and healthier me and to see my daughter grow up.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love all the support and encouragement I get from this site and I thank all of you for being there for me even when you are not aware of it.

It's good to read all about you and get to know you all!

DATE: 12-4-05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Allensmom23 / Melissa

AGE: 23

BIRTHDAY: 1-20-82

MARITAL STATUS: Married 1 year yesterday!

SPOUSE’S NAME: Mark

CHILDREN/AGES: Allen Michael-5mos , Grace Ellyn-born to heaven 10-30-05

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: shopping, painting, drawing, cross-stitch, playing at the dogpark

PETS: golden retriever-Patriot 2 1/2 years old

TOP WEIGHT: 191

CURRENT WEIGHT: 182

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION:SAHM

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:WI

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: motivation and self-dicepline

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I've made up my mind to do it and I'm going to do it!

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

DATE: 12/05/05

USERNAME/REAL NAME: sweetn'crazy

AGE: 19

BIRTHDAY: May 16th

MARITAL STATUS: In a pretty serious relationship

BOYFRIEND'S NAME: Jesse

CHILDREN/AGES: ahh.. none

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Shopping, music, my boyfriend, Walking... lots of other stuff

PETS: A yellow lab named Shiloh...

TOP WEIGHT: 170

CURRENT WEIGHT: 160

GOAL WEIGHT: 130 ish

HEIGHT: 5'10 -- i'm a tall one

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR COLOR: brown

OCCUPATION: Pharmacy Benefits Technician at an insurance company

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wausau, Wisconsin

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE URL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Having no will-power and being a junk food junkie

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I know I can do it

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I also have juvenille diabetes