USERNAME/REAL NAME: Scooter/Jennifer (but everybody calls me Scooter)
AGE: 2
BIRTHDAY: 01/28/80
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SPOUSE’S NAME:
CHILDREN/AGES:
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Welding, bike riding, computers, drawing, painting, gardening, and working on derby cars. (boy thats a weird list)
PETS: two dogs, Abigayle shes a keeshond, and Winston he's a border collie.
TOP WEIGHT: 335
CURRENT WEIGHT: 332
GOAL WEIGHT: 175
HEIGHT: 5'9
EYE COLOR: green
HAIR COLOR: reddish brown (in the summer it goes calico)
OCCUPATION: Administrative Assistant (fancy title for a secretary)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Paducah, Kentucky
How long have you been in TOPS? Um...2 years
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? Secretary
What has TOPS done for you? I have met great friends
What has this board done for you? Met wonderful people!!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Set small rewards
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sticking to the diet and exercise
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I found this board of people to talk to.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I have struggled with weight my whole life. I was born 10lb 10oz. And for all you mom's that under stand this They had to put me on baby cereal the day I was born because milk wasn't filling me up. I think my biggest problem is being overweight has always been a normalcy to me. I have never had a point where I haven't been overweight so I think maybe the idea may be a little frightening. I just tell people I am an insulated super model...
MARITAL STATUS: Married to the Love of my life, Cameron for 20 years
SPOUSE’S NAME: Cameron
CHILDREN/AGES: 3 children/ Santeo age 21, Camie Jo 17, Riley age 9
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Surfing the internet, working with young people, sewing, cooking, Native cultures, pageants, walking
PETS: 1 dog named Peaches, 2 Horses, Rusty and Dundee
TOP WEIGHT: 303.75
CURRENT WEIGHT: 300.4
GOAL WEIGHT: 150
HEIGHT: 5’3”
EYE COLOR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown/Black
OCCUPATION: Wife, Mother, Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Arizona
How long have you been in TOPS? 2 Years, but had joined two other times before 80s” 90s”
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? None
What has TOPS done for you? Build my support system, made great friends, more informative of sensible weight loss
What has this board done for you? I belong to two other threads, 300+ and Diabetes
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Vision of wearing a size 14, and my diabetes control
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS? Eating less carbs, to much temptation at home.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL? More access to information, more time for exercise, more TOPS pals, better food choices
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love walking, I am a Native American, I love going to school and am now working on my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education.
Last edited by joe anne; 05-21-2005 at 11:43 PM.
Reason: New Info
MARITAL STATUS: married 31 years to a man that calls me gorgeous everyday! How great is that!
SPOUSE’S NAME: Jack
CHILDREN/AGES: Kelly 26, Jack 30, grandson Thomas 3
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: scrapbooking, reading, interior decorating and playing with gs
PETS: Yorkie, Fortune / Cat, Butterscotch
TOP WEIGHT: 400+ (scale couldn't give exact)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 315
GOAL WEIGHT: 145
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: today it is blond, tomorrow who knows? Underneath it all I am probably totally gray.
OCCUPATION: Clerical when I work
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Midsouth
How long have you been in TOPS
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS?
What has TOPS done for you?
What has this board done for you. Given me great friendships
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? I believe in being positive so I never let gaining get me down!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: BOREDOM at home causing me to eat.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I refuse to fall low enough to have to use an electric scooter to get around and that is where I was headed!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I believe you have to love yourself and think of yourself as beautiful at the beginning to be successful in weight loss. I always try and remain positive in all aspects of my life. I am OCD which gets me into lots of trouble! I am a clean freak . I exercise 7 days a week in the swimming pool for 45 minutes. My husband is my absolute best friend. Our goal is to visit every national league ballpark that the Cubs play in within 5 years. We have already visited 4: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: learning more about the Lord and working out and computers of course
PETS: Katy my half Rottwiller but she is a sweetie
TOP WEIGHT: 205
CURRENT WEIGHT: 157
GOAL WEIGHT: 145/135
Hieght- 5"5 inches
Eye color- blue
Occupation- Stay at Home Mom Finally!! Thank You Jesus!!
How long have you been in TOPS- May of 2000
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS?- Co-leader 2 years now 2002-2003 and 2003-2004
What has TOPS done for you? It has made me more aware of when I am overeating and that the scale will be there come Thursday night LOL
What has this board done for you.- Helped me build healthy relationships with wonderful people
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? I workout at Curves and try to keep myself involved in contests as well as think them up
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: CHOCOLATE!!!! and thinking if I overeat that I can eat whatever I want the rest of the day...it is not true, and I am learning that
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am on Weight Watchers now and have to be VERY aware of points and it makes me more responcible
I love my Tops family!!
You ladies on this board are the greatest!!!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Crafts / homeschooling my 2 younger children who are special needs
PETS: none at this time
TOP WEIGHT: 286
CURRENT WEIGHT: 267
GOAL WEIGHT: 120
HEIGHT: 5'3"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: homemaker
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: BC Canada
How long have you been in TOPS: just rejoined; was a member 3 years ago and prior to that 20 years ago
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? over 20 years ago -- 2 years leader
What has TOPS done for you? Kept me aware of what my weight was
What has this board done for you. Hopefully it will be a great motivational board
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Read; turn to Christ
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eater
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Cancer Sept 2001 and it has returned -- the excess weight in stomach is causing to much estrogene which is promoting cancer -- need to get it off to rid the cancer cells
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
Do my best each day to stay positive; enjoy talking to people that are the same; enjoy hearing about healthy eating and exercise habits not fad/crash ones
AGE: 39 yrs & 364 days (yep, I’m holding on as long as possible)
BIRTHDAY: 09/24/1963
MARITAL STATUS: Married 3 years
SPOUSE’S NAME: Dean
CHILDREN/AGES: Will 2 years, Tony 4 months
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Eating (hee, hee), Scrap booking (way behind, will catch up when the kids get older), cross-stitching, reading, walking, bicycling (recent…haven’t really gone since I was a teen)
PETS: none
TOP WEIGHT: 256.5
CURRENT WEIGHT: 227
GOAL WEIGHT: 175
HEIGHT: 5’ 9”
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Bottled medium golden brown. Started getting gray hair when I was 18. I couldn’t even tell you what my real color is anymore!!
OCCUPATION: Currently the supervisor of a cash management department … soon to be unemployed because the company is closing. I’m looking at it as my opportunity to work part-time while my kids are young so I can spend some time with them.
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? Currently co-leader
What has TOPS done for you? I need to have the weekly weigh-in to see the progress of my weight losses. It’s also the camaraderie – especially when I have gains. 4 of my dearest friends are members of the same chapter so we really support each other.
What has this board done for you. First posting, but you all seem nice!!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? I have 4 other long-time friends in TOPS. We email our food journals daily which helps keep us honest. When I start coming up with too many excuses for not exercising/eating right, they have no problem telling me to knock it off and get back on track.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Keeping it off! I have lost weight through ww twice in my life. The first time, I went back to my old ways and gained it all back. The second time, I kept it off for 2 years until I got pregnant with my first son. I used my pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted it and to quit exercising. Once I joined TOPS I lost 35 pounds. Then I got pregnant again, and just like the first time, I didn’t do what I should have done. After having Tony I weighed in 1 pound heavier than my first TOPS recorded weight. That irritated me enough to get back on track. Since then I’ve lost 12.5 pounds.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I’m hoping the third time’s the charm! It worked with smoking – I quit twice before the final time and it’s been 4 years!!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I put my kids and husband first. I’m working hard not to feel guilty about leaving them for my weekly meetings and to go biking once a week with a friend (I’ve gone 2 weeks in a row. Mind you, I haven’t really ridden a bike much since I was a teen. We went 11 miles the first ride and 19 miles the second ride. We’ll keep it up ‘til the snow flies or it gets too cold out.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Sports -- I like any sports, but I especially love baseball. Going to the beach, swimming, walking, photography and listening to music.
PETS: Maggie, a six-year-old Pointer mix from the Humane Society. I've had her about a year, and she looks like a shorter, stockier Dalmation (if that makes any sense).
TOP WEIGHT: 215
CURRENT WEIGHT: 190
GOAL WEIGHT: 150
HEIGHT: 5'10"
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Dyed blonde. Naturally, a brunette.
OCCUPATION: Assistant editor for a publishing company.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: St. Petersburg, FL
How long have you been in TOPS? Just joined today (Oct. 6, 2003)!
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? No
What has TOPS done for you? I think it will provide the support and encouragement that I need to lose the last 40 pounds I'd like to lose. I need accountability! I also hope to meet some new friends.
What has this board done for you? 3FC in general is a fun group of kind, caring and supportive folks. I'm sure this board is the same.
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Anything I can!! This is one of the hardest parts for me, and it's why I joined TOPS and this site.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS? Keeping motivation.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL? The support and encouragement of TOPS and this site.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm originally from Kansas, as is my husband. We moved to Florida more than two years ago, and we love it here! No more snow!! Hallelujah!
CHILDREN/AGES: Hannah 4,(almost 5..I am reminded DAILY), Sarah 3, Jonathan 15 months
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I am a CD(DONA) and a member of ALACE, CAPPA, etc...in short..I have an avid interest in pregnancy, birth, and childbirth education and advocating for women..especially women of childbearing age.
TOP WEIGHT: 230ish
CURRENT WEIGHT: 172 and a half
GOAL WEIGHT: 150 or below
HEIGHT: 5 foot 8 and 3/4
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: dr. brown
OCCUPATION: CD(DONA), also childbirth educator
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Indiana
How long have you been in TOPS Just joined tonight
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? No
What has TOPS done for you? hoping that it increase my motivation
What has this board done for you. support
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Review my progress
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: keeping motivated, also late night munchies/binging
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I know that I have to do this to preserve my health.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
PETS:minature poodle named Littlebit, cat named romeo
HIGHEST WEIGHT 228
T.O.P.S. STARTING WT:221 1/2
CURRENT WEIGHT:206 1/4
GOAL WEIGHT: 166
HEIGHT 5' 7"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: dark blond/light brown with a lil gray mixed in
OCCUPATION: food warehouse
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:north of indianapolis ,south of fort wayne, Indiana
How long have you been in TOPSnew chapter started 3/11/04
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? secretary
What has TOPS done for you? given me the motivation and knowing that scales is not gonna lie
What has this board done for you. hope to meet others to help me, and i can help others
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? i tell myself every day that i am NOT on a diet... i have changed by Bad eating habits and i will be healthy
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: eating when i am not hungry (at work the break bell rings so i eat) (or my hubby wants dinner so i eat even if im not hungry yet)
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: i have my 17 year old daughter with me in this
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? im a little shy until i get to know you then WATCH OUT! LOL
__________________
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: working out, i love to lift weights reading, one of my favorite authors is Jennifer Cruise, letter writing and for the first time in my life, I planted flowers this year...it's sort of fun!
PETS: one cat, named Baby Black Bawlin
TOP WEIGHT: 288
CURRENT WEIGHT: 248.50
GOAL WEIGHT: something under 200 and a size 12/14
HEIGHT: 5'6
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: red; it's natual, I hated it as a kid but I love it now!
OCCUPATION: Admin. Asst., with dreams of something bigger, I'm working on my Business Degree, part-time
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wilmington, OH
How long have you been in TOPS: joined 9-11-03
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS? No
What has TOPS done for you? Weighing in weekly is what I need and I've made a lot of new friends and I dream of being roylaty some day!
What has this board done for you; I just joined and I'm excited about the new motivation I will give and get!
What do you do to keep yourself motivated? Workout, read fitness mag., go to my TOPS meetings, journal
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I loose it slowly and sometimes I just want it to move a little faster!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I really think that having my hyst. has helped me. I think my hormones were so screwed up with the fibroids I had putting extra estergon in my body that the weight just didn't want to move!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a fun loving person and people always tell me that I'm the life of the party. I'm also a very loyal person and sincere.
__________________
How long have you been in TOPS This time 16 months
Do you now or have you ever held a position in TOPS?
I am our clubs leader. I have been secretary
What has TOPS done for you?
It has motivated me and given me some wonderful new friends. Its my lifeline.
What has this board done for you.
Just joined
What do you do to keep yourself motivated?
I work on interesting programs, and give encouragement to others and it keeps me on my toes.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
I have alot of physical problems and it is hard to exercise.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel I have to be an example to our club members.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? This is my first time as leader and I could use any tips or suggestions to help me to be a good leader.
Joanne from AZ
I am a clean freak . I exercise 7 days a week in the swimming pool for 45 minutes. My husband is my absolute best friend. Our goal is to visit every national league ballpark that the Cubs play in within 5 years. We have already visited 4: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros.
reading, one of my favorite authors is Jennifer Cruise, letter writing and for the first time in my life, I planted flowers this year...it's sort of fun!
