I've copied Elizabeth's thread opening over here since we just hit page 2:


Hi everyone,
Since we've had so many great additions to our lifetimers section...way to go new Lifers!....I wanted to pull up the Lifetimers Bios thread and maybe start a new one since that one was getting pretty long.

So, here is a blank form for you to copy and paste into your message so that you can tell us about yourselves and your weight loss/maintenance journey!

Elizabeth


USERNAME/REAL NAME:

AGE:

BIRTHDAY:

MARITAL STATUS:

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES:

PETS:

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE:

STARTING WEIGHT:

PRESENT WEIGHT:

GOAL WEIGHT:

LIFETIME SINCE:

HEIGHT:

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL:

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES:

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

Pulling this thread up for our newest Lifers to add their bios...

Happy weekend,
Mary

Hi! I'm a new member, also a lifer. I haven't done much reading on the Board yet, so I guess I'll start by posting the bio. I hope I do this right:


USERNAME/REAL NAME: jeangg

AGE: 49

BIRTHDAY: 12/27

MARITAL STATUS: Single

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME:

CHILDREN/AGES: Daughter, 21

PETS: Friskita, my cat!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Reading, Internet

FAVORITE COLOR:

FAVORITE FOODS:

FAVORITE MUSIC:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 214

PRESENT WEIGHT: 170

WW GOAL WEIGHT: 169

PERSONAL GOAL WEIGHT: 155

LIFETIME SINCE: Jan. 1998

HEIGHT:5 Ft 8-1/2 inches

EYE COLOR:

HAIR COLOR:

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I have continued to journal and still go to weekly meetings. It keeps me on my toes.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSShyroid problem, Digestive problems (diverticulosis)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: One day a week I have really good chocolate!

OCCUPATION:

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:Western US

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Sharon Miller

AGE: 44

BIRTHDAY: February 27

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: Sarah, 17; Adam, 15; Becca, 5

PETS: 2 cats, Natasha and Daisy; 1 dog, King

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: don't have any one favorite

FAVORITE COLOR: varioous shades of green this week. Check again later. It can change.

FAVORITE FOODS: Mexican

FAVORITE MUSIC: Christian Contemporary, Country

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, surfing, cross stitch

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 141.2

PRESENT WEIGHT: Haven't had my first weigh in yet

GOAL WEIGHT: WW goal: 130, Personal Goal 118

LIFETIME SINCE: 1989

HEIGHT: 5'3"

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Red today, Tomorrow ?

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I want this for me and no one else.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: stress eating. I start to lose track of what I have eaten.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: gifts to myself

OCCUPATION: elementary school teacher

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Southeastern Ohio

USERNAME/REAL NAME: kt marie/Katie

AGE: 42

BIRTHDAY: October 12, 1960

MARITAL STATUS: Married in Dec 1994

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH

CHILDREN/AGES: 1 daughter (born 3/97)

PETS: none (just dust bunnies)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: music, TV, watching my daughter do just about anything!

FAVORITE COLOR: pink

FAVORITE FOODS: cookie dough, mashed potatoes w/gravy, french silk pie

FAVORITE MUSIC: most favorite is classic rock & progressive/modern rock but like most music except for rap & heavy metal

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: music, horseback riding, reading, 3FC, traveling

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking, treadmill

STARTING WEIGHT: 191.8

PRESENT WEIGHT: 141-144

GOAL WEIGHT: 145WW/137-140 personal goal

LIFETIME SINCE: 1988(the first time I lost 30 pounds but have been up & down since then-mostly up)

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Medium brown (no gray yet!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I will continue to attend meetings & weigh in regularly. The first time I lost the weight I weighed in one month after going thru maintenance & was within 2 pounds & never went back. I figured "I lost the weight, now I can go back to eating like before." Since then, I have lost & gained part of that original 30 pounds for various events (like being in a friend's wedding & my own wedding) but never kept it off. Then I changed jobs about a year ago & was bored to tears & gained about 15-20 extra pounds in the last year. I stepped on the scales in late 1999 & was aghast at the number staring at me. I decided to get rid of this weight again for good. I rejoined at the end of January 2000 and got to within 2 pounds of my original goal weight in 24 weeks.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: The realization that I must change my eating & exercise habits for good. Doing WW & getting in shape is not a short-term fix- it is a lifestyle change. That has been hard for me to accept in the past and I am sure I will struggle with it now & in the future.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Go shopping for clothes, treat myself to indulgences I normally wouldn't do (like getting a facial or buy a new lipstick). I try to stay away for food-related rewards & think "outside the food arena" for little pats on the back for myself.

OCCUPATION: Enrollment Counselor at a University

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Southern Wisconsin, near Madison.

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:



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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Melanie28/Melanie

AGE: 28

BIRTHDAY: October 21

MARITAL STATUS: married 4 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: depends whether he's on my good side or not!

CHILDREN/AGES: DD, age 2, DS, age 1

PETS: would LOVE to own a Rhodesian Ridgeback one day.

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: a night out with the girls! Of course, a night out with my hubby isn't too bad either!

FAVORITE COLOR: currently, yellow

FAVORITE FOODS: unfortunately, CHOCOLATE. cheese is my other downfall. On the healthy side, I adore fruit.

FAVORITE MUSIC: I pretty much like it all. I mostly listen to kid's songs during all their waking hours!

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: running, reading non-fiction. One of these days, I am going to learn to sew. I even have a brand new sewing machine (which has never been out of the box). One of these days . . .

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: RUNNING! I am an addict

STARTING WEIGHT: 196

PRESENT WEIGHT: 153.5 and stuck

GOAL WEIGHT: 155WW/ 145 personal

LIFETIME SINCE: May 2000

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: mousy brown til I get my highlights next month. It's a belated goal weight reward! Woo-hoo!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Initially, I wanted to be a role model for my daughter. I wanted her to grow up in a house where fitness was fun and just second nature. As I got into running more and more, I realized that it really was a gift to myself. I hadn't been taking any time for myself - I was too busy taking care of the kids, the hubby, the house, going to school, etc. Now, every day I run is like a renewal inside and out. I find myself craving it. And for the first time in my life, I feel confident and in control. I am accomplishing things I never thought possible and I think the pride I feel and the positive example I am setting will help me perpetuate my success.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Stress eating. Sometimes after a long day with the kids, I want to unwind with a nice, huge treat. I am overcoming this (slowly, to be sure) by exercising instead. But I'll admit, it's a constant struggle. That and being a stay at home mom. I am in and out of the kitchen a zillion times a day and I have to be really mindful of those nasty little BLTs.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: I try to celebrate every workout as a success so I give myself stickers. It's goofy but it motivates me. I also have celebrated by buying new clothes. For the first time, I have really enjoyed clothes shopping and wear a size I haven't worn since middle school!

OCCUPATION: grad student (for one more year then I'm home free!) and mom of two kids

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northern Virginia

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:




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New Lifers, add your bios here so we can meet you!

Guess I can do this now...didn't really want to until I was an "official" lifer.

USERNAME/REAL NAME: Legal Eagle/Susan

AGE: 31

BIRTHDAY: October 6, 1968

MARITAL STATUS: Married - newlywed!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Rob

CHILDREN/AGES: Carey-12y/o; Logan-8y/o

PETS: Suki (cat)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Steak; anything Italian

FAVORITE MUSIC: anything but rap or heavy metal

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading; waterskiing; starting to get into mountain biking

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 199.4 (when I joined WW, but doctor's scale said 206 about a month before that)

PRESENT WEIGHT: 124.2 (last official WW weigh-in)

GOAL WEIGHT: 127WW (122 personal)

LIFETIME SINCE: July 25, 2000

HEIGHT: 5' 3/4"

EYE COLOR: Gray

HAIR COLOR: Brown

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I was finally ready to do something about my weight. Once I decide to do something I usually do it 100%, and I just finally reached the point I was ready.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sweets & staying in an exercise routine.

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

OCCUPATION: Attorney

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: North Carolina

ICQ/AOL #: I have both, but only on my home computer which I don't use much, don't remember the #s

HOMEPAGE: www.sitze.bappy.com DH's page with wedding & honeymoon pics

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: momvet/Kathy
AGE: 48

BIRTHDAY:10/14/51

MARITAL STATUS: married 22 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Barry

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

PETS:3 JRT's Linus (17), Turbo (1), Hayley (1), 3 spoiled kitties (Hobie - 8, Ayla -5 and Krusty-5)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT:watching my kids play sports (football, baseball, softball, cheer), 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 (veges and flowers)

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: running

STARTING WEIGHT: 199.6

PRESENT WEIGHT:158

GOAL WEIGHT: not sure - 140-145? I was 135 at my buffest, but I refuse to struggle too much at maintenance (I worked out A LOT then!)

LIFETIME SINCE: August 9, 2000

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: self-sabotage

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

OCCUPATION: veterinarian (relief--I work for others when they need a break etc.. Gives me a lot of freedom of choice and financial independence).

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

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USERNAME/REAL NAME: MelissaL/Melissa

AGE: 40

BIRTHDAY: June 24

MARITAL STATUS: Married, 20 years

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: John

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys, 18 and 12

PETS: dog--a yappy black poodle, previously had a sheltie.

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: reading; looking for new recipes, doing things with my family

FAVORITE COLOR: periwinkle, blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Italian, pizza, fresh tomatoes, chocolate covered strawberries

FAVORITE MUSIC: a little bit of everything

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, Frisbee golf, tea parties, cross stitching

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking

STARTING WEIGHT: 161

PRESENT WEIGHT: 137

GOAL WEIGHT: 142, personal goal is 135

LIFETIME SINCE: 6/99

HEIGHT: 5'7"

EYE COLOR: blue

HAIR COLOR: dark blonde

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: This time I've followed through and continued with good eating habits. Previously once I lost the weight I basically went back to my "old ways" and I continue to attend weekly meetings.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Night time munchies, watching portions

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: shop buy a book, I use stickers on my journals

OCCUPATION: administrative secretary

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Erie, PA

ICQ/AOL #:

HOMEPAGE:

Hello everyone
I just found this site today and would like to join you all. Here is my bio:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: roughyed / jean

AGE: 47

BIRTHDAY: 23 November

MARITAL STATUS: married

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: Martin

CHILDREN/AGES: Stuart - 21 years

PETS: Just Martin and Stuart!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Rugby League and going to the cinema

FAVORITE COLOR: blue

FAVORITE FOODS: Chinese, Italian - anything really except beetroot

FAVORITE MUSIC: Phil Collins, soul, musicals,
rock

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, the internet, following Oldham Rugby League

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: treadmill

STARTING WEIGHT: 148 lbs

PRESENT WEIGHT: 116 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT: 122 lbs

LIFETIME SINCE: 7 October 1998

HEIGHT: 5ft. 1 inch

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Matural mousey. At the moment with blonde highlight (to cover a bit of grey) but that may change on Friday!

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: My attitude and the support of web sites such as this.
Previously I've turned to food when facing a
crisis etc. but have now come to realise that the same problems are still going to exist whether I eat or not. Knowing others go through the same feelings helps enormously

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
My husband and son own a cake shop and frequently bring home goodies for themselves. My main problem is stopping at one small cake as a treat when there is a box of 8 or so begging me to eat them!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: Treat myself to either new clothes or cosmetics

OCCUPATION: Purchasing Manager

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:Oldham, England

ICQ/AOL #: ?

HOMEPAGE: none

New Thin4Lifers, add your bio here!

Not yet back at lifetime yet, but have been a "regular" lately, so here goes:

USERNAME/REAL NAME: AustinGal (I am not 123Lover - that must be some other Texas attorney!)

AGE: 36

BIRTHDAY: 6/29/64

MARITAL STATUS: M

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH

CHILDREN/AGES: DS(9) DD (6)

PETS: none - we all love dogs, but live in a tiny duplex. Someday...

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Books, videos, logic puzzles, time with family, hiking, slowly learning to enjoy jogging, love aerobics and swimmin

FAVORITE COLOR: anything bright - pink, green, yellow

FAVORITE FOODS: Absolutely everything in the world, especially spicy ethnic food, except guacamole

FAVORITE MUSIC: 80's rock, pop, jazz, classical - don't quite get the techno or grunge stuff

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: kids, mostly; nutrition; used to have time for crafts like crochet and cross-stitch; love logic puzzles; hope to participate in a triathlon some day

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE:
aerobics, swimming, jogging (kinda)

STARTING WEIGHT: 145

PRESENT WEIGHT: 138-ish

GOAL WEIGHT:
123
LIFETIME SINCE:1991

HEIGHT: 5'4"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: brown w/ a little gray (yech!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: Looking at weight loss as an entire lifestyle choice that is ongoing. It's not just about looks anymore - I'm old enough now so that it's about health, too. And, no matter what I do today, when I wake up tomorrow I will still have to deal with making healthy choices. My biggest problem in the past was just avoiding/being in denial about the weight issue.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: see above

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: pedicures, buying new clothes

OCCUPATION: patent attorney

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Austin, Texas

ICQ/AOL #: huh?

HOMEPAGE: n/a




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USERNAME/REAL NAME: Viv

AGE: 41 but I tell my kids I'm 29 and that's how I look

BIRTHDAY: May 5

MARITAL STATUS: Married for looks, not money

SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME: DH which I love because it's so versatile!!!!

CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys, 6 and 10

PETS: 2 gorgeous cats, Saki and Gemma. Living valium - nothing like a good purr to chill you out!

FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT: Hmmmm...organizing my house, decorating, chatting with girlfriends, "Survivor" (I was hooked), gardening, hiking...

FAVORITE COLOR: Green

FAVORITE FOODS: Sushi!

FAVORITE MUSIC: I guess right now it';s what my kids like. The 6 year old likes NSync (gosh, have ya seen them dance???) and the 10 year old likes Matchbox 20, stuff like that. He's very much into music. I have no time for leisure listening, if I did it would be the old stuff, like Stevie Nicks, the Police, Peter Gabriel, Carol King... gosh, I am so old....

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: organizing and decorating, cooking, gardening, gossiping , traveling, getting outdoors with the kids, selling stuff on Ebay

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: walking. I love it, wish I could do it more, treadmill's broken!

STARTING WEIGHT: 150 last summer, lost 12 on a custom program

PRESENT WEIGHT: according to WW scale, 145

GOAL WEIGHT: ww goal 140 so my meetings are free, personal goal, 125 so my size 8 jeans fit better

LIFETIME SINCE: 1993

HEIGHT:5'5"

EYE COLOR: hazel

HAIR COLOR: light golden brown (that';s what it says on the box!)

WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU (AND MADE YOU) SUCCESSFUL: I will have to continue with WW meetings and staying OP once I have reached goal. It's not that hard, what's hard is making the commitment to do it. AS the kids get older I am finding it a little easier to do, altho when there is a lot of after school activity, esp. hockey, I get so exhausted it's hard. I relaize, tho, that I hate the way I look now and I feel great when I am at goal.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
Not planning meals effectively and having no will power when confronted with favorite foods, like oreos or guacamole...

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES: buy clothes and enjoy the way they feel on me.

OCCUPATION: Part time Marketing Director/Computer industry

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Northern Connecticut (it's beautiful!) originally from NYC

ICQ/AOL #: is this instant message stuff? Then if so, it's Vivinct

HOMEPAGE:

Pulling this thread up to the top for the new people. Welcome!

Jane

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