Name ~ Mel

Age ~ 37

Occupation ~ Yraining for team leader at Long John Silver/ A&W, but hopefully soon to be assistant department manager at Lowe's

Location ~ Ohio

Height ~ 5' 3& 3/4 "

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ 40 pounds

What type program are you doing ~ just watching my portions, trying to eat healthy dishes and not eating after 6 p.m.

What’s your marital status ~ Married to a wonderful guy for 16 years

Any children and grandchildren ~ 1 step son, 19, moved out on his own.

Tell us about your pets ~ 2 dogs, Harley (chow, newfoundland mix), Wiggles (basenji, shepard mix), 3 cats; Silver (he's about 18 yrs old), Chelsea and Thor (he thinks he's really a dog, will not answer to kitty, kitty, kitty)

What are your hobbies and interests ~ Reading, walking and needlepoint

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~ It's so hard to choose just 2, any Clint Eastwood movie except "bridges of Madison County"

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Tim Conway, just because he is so FUNNY and I love to laugh.

Name ~Michelle

Age ~34

Occupation ~Currently fill vending machines. Hope to have my own doggie daycare business by the end of the year.

Location ~Originally Vancouver Canada, now Cincinnati.

Height ~5'4"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~80lbs....1lb at a time!

What type program are you doing ~None, just trying to eat healthy, and exercise as much as possible.

What’s your marital status ~Married 2 years in November.

Any children and grandchildren ~None....yet.

Tell us about your pets ~Mattie a 1 1/2 year old Husky Lab mix. Makena a 4 month old Aussie Collie mix. Theyre my best buddies.

What are your hobbies and interests ~My dogs, reading, working out, gardening, crafting, travelling and now getting my business started.

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~Shrek, Sweet Charity

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Oprah Winfrey. Because shes so inspirational. Shes come so far and done so much with her life. Shes had her ups and down with her weight, and didnt let that stop her.


Other comments ~Im so glad that I have a wonderful place like 3FC to come to. I love that I can discuss anything with you ladies. And I really love that I dont have to be uncomfortable about talking about my weight. Its not a taboo subject like it is with alot of people in my life. You are all the best friends I never met!

Name ~ Ricci

Age ~ 26

Occupation ~ stay at home mom

Location ~ southwest missouri, yes i live near branson

Height ~ 5'7

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ 25-30 lbs

What type program are you doing ~ none, eat smaller portions and exercise

What’s your marital status ~ married 6 yrs

Any children and grandchildren ~ 2 sons 3 and 5

Tell us about your pets ~ none

What are your hobbies and interests ~ writing, cooking, gardening, watching movies, very involved in local stayat home moms group

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~ The Wizard of Oz, Titatic

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ too many to chose from


Other comments ~

Name ~ JazzyLady

Age ~ 50

Occupation ~ book store owner

Location ~ central Texas

Height ~ 5'3"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ 60#

What type program are you doing ~ WW

What’s your marital status ~ Married 14 yrs - 2nd

Any children and grandchildren ~ 2 children, 3 step children, 3 grandchildren

Tell us about your pets ~ 2 horse, 8 dogs, 4 cats - I know...

What are your hobbies and interests ~ reading, traveling,

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~ Sixth Sense, Sunset Blvd.

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Bill Clinton, the combination of genius and idiot interests me.

Welcome Jazzy...

I look forward to getting to know you more.
Feel free to jump right in to any of the threads.

Thats is if you have the time....8 dogs! Wow!

Hello Jaded Ladies...
I am fairly new to 3FC, and I love it .. I wish I had found it sooner!
I would love to be a member of the Jaded Ladies... so I am going to follow your form and we will see

Name ~ Krista

Age ~24

Occupation ~U.S.Army and part time college student

Location ~Kaiserslautern, Germany

Height ~5'7"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ 40-45 lbs. - we'll see how it goes

What type program are you doing ~ I was doing weight watchers, but had problems with it (mostly my whiny husband). So, now I am just cutting back on portion sizes and measureing them out exactly until I get a feel for what a "portion" is and I am in the military so we do pt for an hour everymorning, and then my co-workers and I also work out for an hour everynight as well.

What’s your marital status ~ I have been married to the sexiest man alove for a little over a year now

Any children and grandchildren ~ I have one son (Sean 3 1/2) from a previous marriage (yes, I know that I am only 24, but I was only married to #1 for 9 months when I filed for divorce). And he is is the States because his dead beat dad won't sigh a visa for him to relocate over here even though he hasn't paid child support ever, or seen him in 2 years. So he is living the life of a prince in WI with my parents.
Tell us about your pets ~ Back home I am used to having a gang of horses and dogs with a few cats mixed in their for good measure... BUT over here we are petless. However, right now we are watching a 7yr. old black lab for a neighboor who is currently in the middle east, so we will have the dog for a while.

What are your hobbies and interests ~ I LOVE reading all kinds of books, and trail running when it isn't 100 degrees outside. I love movies, traveling and trying out new extreme sports. Last month we went white water rafting, bungie jumping and canyoning all in one weekend.

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~That's a tough call.. A Few Good Men, and then if I am bored -- I love watching the "Friends" episodes!!

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Steve from The Crocodile Hunter and his wife.. I think they would be a blast to hang out with!!


Other comments ~ For some reason this weight loss has been really hard for me... I have been working on the same #s since May. I have been really depressed since I arrived here in Jan. I hate being away from my baby, and I hate my job. But I am here for a little over a year yet and I need to get through it. I figured focusing on my weight loss would be a good, healthy divirsion. So, here I go!

Name ~Ruth

Age ~44

Birthday ~9-19-1958

Occupation ~Student

Location ~Louisiana

Height ~5'1"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~50 lbs

What type program are you doing ~ww??

What?s your marital status ~married

Any children and grandchildren ~2 daughters, 1 stepdaughter, six grandchildren

Tell us about your pets ~ Gizmo, 7 year old Shiz tzu

What are your hobbies and interests ~genealogy

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~Imitation of Life and Steel Magnolias

If you could spend the day with a famous person, dr phil
who would you choose, and why ~
to see if I have analyzed myself correctly

Other comments: I've been a part of this group for more than 2 years. Although I go AWOL from time to time, I always come back to my friends.

__________________
Whether you think you CAN, or you think you CAN'T - you are right!

What would happen if you stopped loving yourself with food, and started loving yourself with love? Dr. Phil

Name: prairie chick

Age: 63 until 9/14; but I don't FEEL or look that "old"!

Occupation: Management consultant. I am building my business as a publicist, trainer and public speaker, after a career in the public education system.

Location: western Canada (land of big skies and big dreams).

Height: 5'9"

How much weight are you trying to lose? : I am GOING to lose around 70 pounds of stress-related fat.

What type of program are you using?: 1200 cal./day, largely the Mediterranean diet, with an exercise program.

What's your marital status: Currently single. My wonderful male partner died 17 years ago; and "pickings have been slim" (bad pun!) in terms of "live wire" males since then. Lots of older men seem to be looking for a caretaker rather than for an equal partner, IMHO.

Children and grandchildren: 2 adult sons, 2 grandchildren (7 and 9 years old).

Pets: 1 cat, who loves to play "hide and seek" in the house.

Hobbies and interests: Home decor and garden projects, travel and exploring cultures, writing, photography, history and architecture, singing (blues, jazz, gospel, semi-professionally), cooking and entertaining.

2 all-time favourite movies: "Auntie Mame" for its message about
enjoying life as fully as possible; "Philadelphia", about compassion and tolerance.

Comments: I'm looking forward to sharing ideas and progress in this forum.

Name~ Jo
Age~ 68
Birthday ~ 11/12
Retired
Location ~ Wisconsin
Height - 5' 4"
My ultimate goal is an 80# weight loss
Low-Carb - Healthy eating & lifestyle
Single
2 daughters, 6 grandsons
Hobbies & Interest ~ Reading, entertaining, genealogy, RHS
Favorite movies ~ "The Robe" and "The Man Who Went Up the Hill and Came Down a Mountain"
I'd love to spend the day with Jan Karon, author of the Mitford book series

Name ~ Sue

Age ~41

Birthday ~ May 17

Occupation ~Super Mom

Location ~Newnan Georgia

Height ~5'4"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~55 pounds

What type program are you doing ~South Beach Diet

What’s your marital status ~Married to the greatest man in the world, Mark

Any children and grandchildren ~DS 3 yrs old and one DD to be from Korea

Tell us about your pets ~ white maltese named Max

What are your hobbies and interests ~ I love to read, exercise, spend time with friends, antique, cook, refinish furniture, decorate

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~Steel Magnolias, Sound of music

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Jesus Christ, need I say more!!!

Welcome aboard Jo and Sue!

Please come on over to the Chit Chat thread! We hope to see you there.

Jana

Name ~ Nancy Thompson

Age ~ 40
Birthday ~ May 17, 1963

Occupation ~ Actress..........and Mother/Keeper of the house/driver for kids/social organiser for family etc

Location ~ Bermuda (Summers in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada)

Height ~ 5'2"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ 30 lbs

What type program are you doing ~ Turn Up the Heat

What’s your marital status ~ Married for 12 years (had to think about that!!!)

Any children and grandchildren ~ Two daughters, Paige and Madison (10 and almost 9)

Tell us about your pets ~ I have two dogs, Cairn Terriers, very very very cute. Jaq and Gus (named after the mice in Cinderella)

What are your hobbies and interests ~ Anything creative, DIY stuff

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~ Waiting for Gufman...funniest movie ever I watch it at least once a year and it just keeps getting better and better, I loved Sea Buscuit as well.

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Brad Pitt...he could just sit there and I would look at him. Or Mary Kate and Ashley, my girls love them, so I could bring them along and they would be thrilled, or seriously probably the Dahli Lama (I am not sure how to spell it) it would be so wonderful to just be with such a holy man.



Ok that is it for me.....my favourite saying and what I try and live by is....

You only have one chance to live each day, make the best choices, you will never be able to get the day back.


Ciao...

Nancy

Name ~ Robin

Age ~ 45

Birthday ~ July

Occupation ~ Human Resources

Location ~ Ontario Canada

Height ~ 5' 6"

How much weight are you trying to lose ~ one pound at a time

What type program are you doing ~ SBD

What’s your marital status ~ co-habitating

Any children and grandchildren ~ 3 boys

Tell us about your pets ~ Black Lab & Black cat


What are your hobbies and interests ~ reading, herbal medicine, astrology, football

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Dirty Dancing

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ Cher because she seems to be someone who has put herself where she wants to be, handles her ups and downs with grace and still after all these years looks fabulous


Other comments ~ Glad to be here

Name ~mindi

Age ~29

Birthday ~5/24

Occupation ~daycare provider/hairstylist

Location ~ohio

Height ~5ft 1

How much weight are you trying to lose ~40

What type program are you doing ~taebo,drinking lots of water and watching what I eat

What’s your marital status ~married

Any children and grandchildren ~children Kaitlin11, Kyleigh9, & Hunter5

Tell us about your pets ~2 dogs, 1 puppy,1 cat, 1 turtle,& tons of salt water fish

What are your hobbies and interests ~crafts, taking walks, and spending time with my family

List 2 of your all-time favorite movies ~thats a tough one I love movies!!officer and a gentlemen & Monsters Inc.

If you could spend the day with a famous person,
who would you choose, and why ~ another tough one!!! I'd say Sharon Osbourne. Because she has been through the battle of weight and overcame it . And she is a hoot


Other comments ~I am looking forward to being a part of this group.


__________________
Whether you think you CAN, or you think you CAN'T - you are right!

What would happen if you stopped loving yourself with food, and started loving yourself with love? Dr. Phil


Last edited by Jana on 08-10-2003 at 05:53 PM