USERNAME/REAL NAME: Nibby/Lianne

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: 8/14

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: none at present

CHILDREN/AGES: none

PETS: cat (Muffy, age 15)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: movies

FAVORITE COLOR: all blues & teal

FAVORITE FOODS: chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

FAVORITE MUSIC: soft rock, some country

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: gardening, photography, bird watching/feeding

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: yard work/gardening

STARTING WEIGHT: 239.5

PRESENT WEIGHT: 138.5-142

GOAL WEIGHT: 155

LIFETIME SINCE: 6/99

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYE COLOR: Hazel

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I find the 1-2-3 program to be the best invention ever. It just works! Since I don't feel deprived, it's easy to stick to.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not seeing the weight gone (probably never will) and the occasional binges.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy new clothes.

OCCUPATION: Office Manager

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northeast

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

It was suggested that I do this, so here it goes!

USERNAME/REAL NAME: TonyaLyn/Tonya

AGE: 29 (in July)

BIRTHDAY: 7/21/71

MARITAL STATUS: Married for almost 4 years.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Todd

CHILDREN/AGES: Hayley 4 1/2 yrs. and Nicholas 1 1/2 yrs.

PETS: none yet!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: watching my kids play, and exercising, outdoor activities.

FAVORITE COLOR: Red

FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, enchiladas (things I shouldn't eat!)

FAVORITE MUSIC: 80's, top 10, some country.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: walking, cooking, swimming, ATVing

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 168

PRESENT WEIGHT: 132

GOAL WEIGHT: 125-130

LIFETIME SINCE: I don't know what lifetime means, someone fill me in! I follow WW on my own.

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: hit bottom, was tired of how I looked and felt. Total eating style has changed.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:

portion control.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy myself new clothes, get a new do!

OCCUPATION: software trainer for a University

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Wisconsin

ICQ/AOL #onya Stappert/AOL IM

HOMEPAGE: www.uwplatt.edu/~stappert



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Tonya
168/132/125

Pulling up for our new Lifers to post.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: momvet/Kathy

AGE: 48

BIRTHDAY:10/14/51

MARITAL STATUS: married 22 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Barry

CHILDREN/AGES: Tevis (almost 20), Colby (18), Chelsea (17)

PETS:3 JRT's Linus (17), Turbo (1), Hayley (1), 3 spoiled kitties (Hobie, Ayla and Krusty) and a fish

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:reading, music, TV

FAVORITE COLOR: green and purple

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, Chinese, anything with cheese--now you know why I needed WW
FAVORITE MUSIC: contemporary, country, anything but gangsta rap and opera

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, running, crossword puzzles, scrapbooking, gardening

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: running

STARTING WEIGHT: 199.6

PRESENT WEIGHT:156.6

GOAL WEIGHT: not sure - 145?

LIFETIME SINCE:in 6 weeks

HEIGHT:5'7"

EYE COLOR: one greyish, one greenish

HAIR COLOR: brunette with blond highlights (paid for, of course )

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I decided that I would do it; made it a priority. It is the most important thing I can do for myself on a daily basis.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:lack of planning/time

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy new clothes

OCCUPATION: veterinarian

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:southern California

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Kathy "The miracle is not that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John Bingham

[This message has been edited by momvet (edited 06-08-2000).]

Oooh, a VET. Yay! Kathy, we can definitely use you on this Board; several of us are pet owners and we always need free advice ( ).

Another newbie....

USERNAME/REAL NAME: KellyD/Kelly

AGE: 33

BIRTHDAY: 1/2/1967

MARITAL STATUS: married 13.5 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Troy

CHILDREN/AGES: daughter: Layne/2 years.

PETS: Boswell (small, mixed-breed dog - isn't that a nice way of saying "mutt"?)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading, surfing the web, spoiling DD

FAVORITE COLOR: blue & green

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican, Italian, frozen yogurt & anything chocolate

FAVORITE MUSIC: top 40 & classical

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, softball, cross-stitch, decorating, cooking, & driving DH nuts with my latest project or interest

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: aerobics & walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 179.5

PRESENT WEIGHT: 139.5

GOAL WEIGHT: 148 (WW) & 135? (personal - actually a really comfortable size 8 whatever that is!)

LIFETIME SINCE: 6/6/2000

HEIGHT: 5'6"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: brown with reddish-blond highlights

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This is the first time I have made an effort to lose weight. I decided that I needed to lose the weight first and foremost for myself because I didn't feel like "me" when I was that heavy. I didn't like the way I looked and I didn't feel healthy! Secondly, I didn't want my daugher to have a fat mom! Lastly, I am planning another pregnancy in the near future and decided to try getting pregnant at a lower weight then gaining a reasonable amount of weight during pregnancy this time!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: portion control and craving sweets

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy new clothes

OCCUPATION: EDI Administrator

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

I lost this in the middle, so if it appears twice, my apologies!

USERNAME/REAL NAME: wicked/Sue

AGE: 37

BIRTHDAY: 8/23

MARITAL STATUS: married - 15 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH - ditto!

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 girls: 91/2 and 6

PETS: DH

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: cooking

FAVORITE COLOR: red

FAVORITE FOODS: french fries

FAVORITE MUSIC: Bob Seger

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: cooking, camping, reading

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Have yet to find one I like!

STARTING WEIGHT: 186

PRESENT WEIGHT: 146

GOAL WEIGHT: 153WW/ 145 personal

LIFETIME SINCE: October 99

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: ash brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I was ready and did it for me, not for anyone else...

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
mindless munching

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: have my nails done, buy clothes

OCCUPATION: sales

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: MA

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

Hey yawl:
I have lurked here for a while but not posted much. I am in my 5th week of maintenance so decided it (lifetime) is getting close, so I decided to jump in. Maintenance has been going well for me. I had a slight gain the first week but have since dropped it and more. I am now about 4# under my personal goal. I am still "playing" with my food (my mom always told me not to do that. slap! slap!) trying to see what works. I am just going to set small goals all along the way to see what happens. Well here is my bio:
HANDLE/NAME: Georgia Peach

AGE/BIRTHDAY: 48 years young 6/26/51

MARITAL STATUS: married to my best friend and have been for 28 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHERS NAME:Virgil

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 Paul -25 years old and
Kelli - 20 years old

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: ER ( don't ya just love it)

FAVORITE COLOR: bright yellow

FAVORITE MUSIC: contempory christian

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:road trips with my girl friends - reading - working?

PETS: a royal highness cat named Cashmere and a Lab named Samatha and 4 tropical fish

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM/OR METHOD: Weight Watchers 123

STARTING WEIGHT: 168.8

PRESENT WEIGHT: 127

GOAL WEIGHT: I am below goal at 131 - for how long?? Who knows?

HEIGHT: 5'2"

EYE COLOR: brown or hazel - according to what I'm wearing

HAIR COLOR: Only my hairdresser knows for sure - my mirror says auburn right now

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am really hard headed. When I make up my mind to do something I try real hard to stick to it. As I get older I am concerned for my health - my mom died of a heard condition.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Variety of foods - I really seem to get in a rut and get bored with my food choices.

OCCUPATION: banking - computer operations and software training

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northeast Georgia

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

How quick can it be. May be a little different from the rest but I just copied it from another thread. Hope to get to know more of you better soon.

Patsy



[This message has been edited by georgia peach (edited 06-08-2000).]

OK, let's do this again...I can't be held responsible for any deviation from my previous bio. After all, I'm a Gemini and am as fickle as they come!

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Rupertsmom/Lori

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: May (Gemini)

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: George (not really, but he kind of resembles George Jetson )

CHILDREN/AGES: DS (8), DD (5)

PETS: Rupert, the Kitty!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Live Music (jazz clubs, outdoor concerts), Museums, Going to great restaurants with friends (and no kids ), Often just curling up with a good read in the bathtub is my joy.

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Indian, Greek, Mexican, Anything Spicy gets my vote

FAVORITE MUSIC: Love all sorts...Pop-wise, I like Sting/Dave Matthews. Jazz, I love Michel Pettruciani and the late Stephane Grappelli. Lately, my obsession is music from the Renaissance (guitar, lute) and Italian opera. Noticed OhioMom's a Steely Dan fan (ME TOO!!)...

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Antiquing/Flea Marketing, Drawing/Painting, Gardening, Cooking

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: I'm in a rut...For the past 10 years I would have said step aerobics & the Firm tapes. Now, I'm looking for a change...

STARTING WEIGHT: With 3FC-180lbs, though I know I've been around 190 without child. With child, I hit around 210-215 (which I try to block out)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 142

GOAL WEIGHT: 135

LIFETIME SINCE: November, 1999

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I've squashed the "all or nothing" thinking. I no longer strive for dietary perfection. I do the best I can most of the time, and I've found that that is really all that is necessary.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Nighttime munching when I'm stressed/bored

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Little things- A new haircut, some new clothes, some new exercise gear...

OCCUPATION: Currently, a Mommy! Previously, an industrial engineer/forward manufacturing planner/IT project leader for GM...

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Michigan




[This message has been edited by Rupertsmom (edited 11-24-2000).]

USERNAME/REAL NAME: myp999/Mary

AGE: 29

BIRTHDAY: 2/20/71

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Allan

CHILDREN/AGES: none

PETS: 3 kitties- Nomad, Tiki and Betty

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: TV, movies, reading

FAVORITE COLOR: red

FAVORITE FOODS: fast food, Krispy Kremes, mexican food

FAVORITE MUSIC: 80s music

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, shopping

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Jazzercise, walking/running

STARTING WEIGHT: 144.8

PRESENT WEIGHT: 126.0

GOAL WEIGHT: WW 130.0, personal 124.8

LIFETIME SINCE: 3/00

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: brown

HAIR COLOR: black with grey hairs

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: looked at it as long term, not just 'to lose the weight', started to eat better/healthier

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
eating out!
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy stuff for myself...a new Coach purse is my favorite but can't do that all the time!

OCCUPATION: project analyst

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Fort Worth, TX

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE: coming soon!

HELP! I'm a little computer illiterate and have been trying to copy and paste but am having difficulty. When I highlight the info and click on copy it moves the info to the notepad, then when I get to the reply section I click on paste and it dosen't work!What am I doing wrong? Any help!!

Felicia,

I'm not sure what's going wrong. Have you tried using the 'Ctrl C' (hold both keys down simultaneously to copy the blank bio) and then 'Ctrl V' (again hold both keys down simultaneously to paste) when you're in the 'Reply' screen? That's how I do it, and it always works for me.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Ophelia/Amy

AGE: 35

BIRTHDAY: 4-14-65

MARITAL STATUS: Yes!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Hey you! Kidding, Kidding! Let's just say DH

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys - 3 and 6

PETS: Aquababies

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Restaurants, live music, golf, plays or musicals

FAVORITE COLOR: It's a tie between black and fuschia

FAVORITE FOODS: Italian, Chinese, Mexican
Seafood, Chocolate...(shall I go on?)

FAVORITE MUSIC: Really anything except Bang Your Head and country

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, Gardening, Golfing, DH Skiing, Singing in choir

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Treadmill and weight training. I also love swimming!

STARTING WEIGHT: 188

PRESENT WEIGHT: 141 as of today

GOAL WEIGHT: 140 (but maybe 135?)

LIFETIME SINCE: NA (not a WW) but I hit 140 on Feb 28, 2000

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I lost the weight very slowly (it took one year) and it is definetly a lifestyle change for me.
I love how I feel and look now and I don't want to go back!!!!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
I LOVE TO COOK AND EAT! It's as simple as that really! Sometimes the time crunch affects how I eat and whether I get to exercise, but I've made a promise to myself to keep my health a priority.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: SHOP FOR NEW CLOTHES!!!

OCCUPATION: Clinical Instructor - Dental Hygiene

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: WI

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

I'm still fairly computer illiterate and don't know how to copy and paste. Help, please!

Rupertsmom, Thanks for the info about Cont+C and Cont+V. IT WORKED!

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Felicia

AGE: 41

BIRTHDAY: July 16

MARITAL STATUS: 17 years on June 18th

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Michael

CHILDREN/AGES: Son 15, Daughter 12

PETS: None

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Television & movies

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue (almost any shade)

FAVORITE FOODS: I haven't met many foods I don't like (that's the problem )

FAVORITE MUSIC: Oldies (50's & 60's), Soft Rock

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Cross-stitching, tole-painting, stamp art, scrapbooking

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: NONE (I do walk on occasion!)

STARTING WEIGHT: 205.8 (May, 1998)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 165

GOAL WEIGHT: 130ish

LIFETIME SINCE: November, 1989

HEIGHT: 5'

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brown with highlights

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Up until last August, I had lost 56lbs, then I went on vacation! The difference this time is that when I gained 20 back, I STOPPED and re-started WW. The last time, I let it go too far.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Portion Control

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Buy clothes

OCCUPATION: Part-time Teacher Aide in Nursery School. (Off for the summer)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Ohio

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE: