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Tmbrooks75
Tmbrooks75 Posts: 182 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
I am kinda new around here and dont know most of you. So how about a introduction to the Awesome Sauce team.

I am Trevor from Vermont. I have a 6 year old son. Work as a pharmacy technician in a hospital. Lost approx 75 lbs from my heaviest weight. Signed up to run as part of a charity team in a marathon next May.

How about you?
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    JThomas61 Posts: 892
    Howdy...I am Jeff or JT...I am 50 and have lost 79 pounds...from 248 to 169. I live in Texas and I live and breath fitness and MFP
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    I'm Sherri...live in Pittsburgh and I've lost 20 pounds and have discovered a love of running. I'm also an MFP addict. :laugh:
  • resqueff
    resqueff Posts: 2 Member
    Hi Yall :) I'm Guy from Waynesboro, PA I have lost 25 pounds so far and want to lose another 25 while building muscle. I am a Father of 2 great kids and looking forward to staying healthy so I can play with Them and keep up as them as They get older. lol
  • AwesomeSauce4
    AwesomeSauce4 Posts: 1,062 Member
    My Name is Rachel and I am 33yrs old.. I am From Powdersville, South Carolina...I am a very proud mommy of 3 Beautiful Babies and a Angel In Heaven.. I started my Journey Many Many years ago but never followed it thru till this last time, which was in November 2010 after I had My 3rd child.. I was a whopping 312lbs in November..I was a sz 28((5x)) and I am currently a sz 10((medium)) So I am a happy girl!!!! So now you can get a feel of who I am and How I have taken up and I am achieving my Goals.. the big thing is Obviously, I am physically different from the way I was, but I am emotionally different too. Physically, I can exercise for hours, I can run, clothes fit me, I have muscles, I am strong. But I think the bigger changes, for me, have been the emotional ones, I struggle with these daily and I know this will continue for a while, But I am a fighter and will Not give up on myself or any of my AMAZING MFP Family... Love All My "Awesome Sauce Peeps" ~Rachel~

    BTW~ I am A Huge South Carolina "Gamecocks" Fan.. Woot.. Woot.. "Gooooooo *kitten*"
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    My Name is Rachel and I am 33yrs old.. I am From Powdersville, South Carolina...I am a very proud mommy of 3 Beautiful Babies and a Angel In Heaven.. I started my Journey Many Many years ago but never followed it thru till this last time, which was in November 2010 after I had My 3rd child.. I was a whopping 312lbs in November..I was a sz 28((5x)) and I am currently a sz 10((medium)) So I am a happy girl!!!! So now you can get a feel of who I am and How I have taken up and I am achieving my Goals.. the big thing is Obviously, I am physically different from the way I was, but I am emotionally different too. Physically, I can exercise for hours, I can run, clothes fit me, I have muscles, I am strong. But I think the bigger changes, for me, have been the emotional ones, I struggle with these daily and I know this will continue for a while, But I am a fighter and will Not give up on myself or any of my AMAZING MFP Family... Love All My "Awesome Sauce Peeps" ~Rachel~
    Im emotional too and I love ur inspiration, Im just not where u are...yet
  • navywifeandmomof4
    navywifeandmomof4 Posts: 958 Member
    My name is Kim.I'm 39 y/o.Born and raised in Richmond VA. married to Rob for 11 years now. Hes in the NAVY.We are stationed at Newport RI.,live in Middletown RI. Have 4 boys(20,9,7&4)and 2 cats.lol so far I lost 27lbs. since Feb. want to lose 33 more pounds to hit my goal weight. back in August I started the c25k and completed it now this week I'm working on the bridge to 10k plan.my highest weight was 184 current weight is 158lbs and goal weight is 125lbs.almost 12 years ago when i met my husband i was a whooping 99lbs. had been skinny all my life but it finally caught up to me.one day at 184lbs i was going up a flight of stairs when i reached the top i was out of breathe that was my wake up call.now i can up up those stairs no problem.found mfp 99 days ago tomorrow will be my 100th day..well that's the run down hope I didn't bored ya too much..lol
  • mindfulmunching
    mindfulmunching Posts: 62 Member
    Hello everyone! My name is Denae, I live in Louisville KY and I have lost 15 pounds with MFP. I am shooting for another 5 more, but my body is giving it up slow. I love MFP!!!! I am attracted to this group because of carolinamomma3's positivity which I love!!!!! I am a vegetarian with an occasional sushi habit, a yoga lover, and a woman dedicated to improving my heart, mind, and body in that order. I am very family oriented and married to an awesome man and I am here to support YOU!!!!!!
  • taglientep
    taglientep Posts: 297 Member
    YO!!! Im Peter, Im 26 years old from Rochester NY.. I started about 2 months ago when i noticed my clothes just weren't fitting and I could not eat what i wanted to any more and suffer consequences. i have been going through a lot of personal issues as of late and wanted to transform my life. so i thought to myself what better way to start then with my body.

    I am a fan of fine wine and cigars. I recently got back into reading for pleasure. Currently work 2 jobs to help pay off the school loans FU 1% go out get a job and be productive! haha. i love watching movies and anything on History or discovery channel...and oh yeah HUGE BUFFALO BILLS FAN!! EHH EHHH EHH HEY!!!!

    Im about half way to my goal and its in largely part due to the awesome support here. YOU ALL MAKE ME FEEL GREAT!!! I dont know you all I will probably never meet you all but from the bottom of my heart I love you all for helping me on this journey. You will never know the impact you all have had...for that..
    Thank you
  • Kelly50054
    Kelly50054 Posts: 141
    Hi Everyone! I am Kelly, 53, from Colfax, Iowa and joined MFP in June and so far have lost 37lbs.
    I have been on many diets and once back in 2000 lost about 75lbs, but not long after that it began coming back on and boy did it, plus more, after I got injured on the job and wrecked my low back (2002). I was DX with fibromyalgia during that period also. The meds I was put on made me gain even more weight.
    I am a Christian and prayed and prayed about this and one day last summer the Lord just took control and He has been directing my steps and showing me what I should and shouldn't be eating and how to stop the sugar cravings, as I am a sugar addict.
    He helped me quit smoking going on 5 years now and with that was more weight gain.
    He has shown just how very important physical activity is. I zero desire to do any of that at all, but now I water jog and work out on the treadmill for 80 minutes a day!
    I do in home daycare, so eating healthy food has always been an issue.
    But I am so happy to be here, where there are people just like me, who struggle with food addictions and weight issues and get the much needed support and motivation!
  • jonesz922
    jonesz922 Posts: 89 Member
    Jen from MA, 33. Divorced with two small rugrats. I work in finance and go to school for photography at night. I still want to shred 60-80lbs. Nice to meet you!
  • lucamp
    lucamp Posts: 29 Member
    Hi I am Luanne from Fort Worth Texas. I am 46 years old and started this journey last Thanksgiving. I am 5'5 and weighed 285 pounds. It was miserable to be that heavy. To date I have lost 75 pounds and am still on my journey to a healthier life. I am inspired by all those that have not only lost over 100 pounds but have made major lifestyle changes to become who they are today. I definitely can relate to the emotional eater but I am one that always ate for every emotion :happy: Now I try to remember to eat to live not live to eat.

    Thanks for setting up Awesome Sauce! You are my biggest inspiration!

    Oh yes while Rachel is a South Carolina fan I have to shout out to my Oklahoma State Cowboys! #2 for the first time ever! It has been a fun football season!
  • kimberly702
    kimberly702 Posts: 369 Member
    Howdy all! I'm Kimberly, 26, from Garden City Kansas. I'm a mostly stay at home mama of 3 (6,4 and 2). I say mostly because I work at my daddy's feedyard a couple days a week, am learning the family business, and while I do that my little helpers are always in tow! Been married to my husband for 4 years, but we've been together for almost 11 years. He drives me crazy and doesn't always have the same attitude about things like I do (for instance losing weight and having a healthy lifestyle) but we're crazy about each other and everything pretty much balances out in the end. Was a chubby kid growing up, but not rolly-polly.. in high school weighed about 185. I think from all the farm work I done, I stayed "lean" for my weight, but just ate too much of the bad stuff. After I had my 3rd baby and left my job as a lab technician in an animal diagnostic laboratory (loved that job) to stay home with my babies I REALLY packed on the pounds... putting on about 90 lbs in 3 years. So this past spring one day after I had been working at the feedyard and needed to shower before I went home I put on a pair of my moms jeans (a 24) and they were snug! Just the fact that I could even WEAR my moms jeans totally bummed me out so then and there I decided I had to loose all this weight. At that time I was almost 280, lost 20 lbs on my own, joined MFP in late July lost another 15 lbs. Been stuck for a couple months, falling back into old eating habits.. at the moment I am up 6 lbs from my last check in weight. But since last year I am 2-3 pant sizes smaller and down to 1X (from 3X) shirt... so even though the scale isn't exactly what I want it to be it's sooo much better than it was last year! :D Just need to learn to be patient and stay FOCUSED!
  • lkwalker71
    lkwalker71 Posts: 131 Member
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  • jamielr84
    jamielr84 Posts: 545
    Hola! Name is Jamie. I am from the southern tip of Indiana. I am married and have 3 kiddos, ages 5, 4, and 2. They keep me pretty busy! Having 3 kids in a row and always using the excuse "I'm eating for 2" has put me in a pretty BIG situation. Trying to lose all that "baby" weight. I love MFP and am so greatful I have it and all of the great support that comes with it. Good luck everyone on your journey! And nice to meet you all!
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    My ultimate goal is to be 200 lbs, close to my college weight. MFP has been great and I am thankful for all my buddies!!
  • purplebabe2025
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    Hi I'm eve from London.
    I'm a 41 yr old black woman who listens to heavy metal and doesn't do r n b or chick flicks.
    I have 2 personalities both are the greatest.
    I love scifi, horror and anything by Tim Burton or with Johnny Depp together is a hat trick.
    I live a very solitary life because of life choices, no1's game enough - I wouldn't change me for the world!
    I've always been told that I was fat from the age of 8, looking back at pictures I wasn't! I was basically brain washed to think I was no good at anything and I was never told that I was pretty, I pretty much had negative comments all my life.
    I NO LONGER CARE OR LISTEN. OF COURSE IT WILL ALWAYS HURT, BUT I'M IN A BETTER PLACE NOW - ON MY OWN. I know it's sad, but I have to look after myself.
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    lostemt76 Posts: 136 Member
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  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    Hi my name is Megan and I'm 25 years old. I have lost 16 pounds so far and two pants sizes. I have found a love for exercising, especially running. :D This site has helped me so much on my journey, and I hope to lose another 30-35 pounds, Welcome and good luck! :D
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    I'm Mary - in Northern VA - I am 29 years old - I started at 303.4 pounds on January 1 this year - and my goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 30th birthday (April 2012) - I am now down 89.2 pounds (as of this morning) - currently weigh 214.2... I was never into exercise but now I'm a gym rat. LOVE MFP as well!
  • ginabina13
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  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    Hello. Im Ben, I am a pharmacy technician as well at a retail pharmacy, as well as a prepharmacy major at wayne state university. I also work as a DJ and sound technician, I am a black belt, ride motorcycles, and have a girlfriend I love dearly. I am also (dont be scared) a moderator on MFP, as well as I have lost 41 pounds using the site. I love MFP, love the users, and hope everyone else is having the same wonderful experence as I am
  • niknak0508
    niknak0508 Posts: 425 Member
    Hi everyone!! My name is Nicole and I am from Syracuse, NY!!! I have struggled w/ weight issues my whole life. I have currently lost a total of 94 pounds over a 2 year and 1 month period of time. My weight loss has been slow, but w/ a lot of patience and time put into it, I have nearly meant my first goal of 100 pounds. I started out using weight watcher in October of 2009. After they changed the point system, my body didn't agree with it much because I hit a plateau that lasted about 2 months!! I was so discouraged. I came across MFP and it has been such a relief! I've meant a ton of GREAT people here and wouldn't change my lifestyle change for anything. I have a boyfriend who has been so supportive. He never fusses about the things I make to eat or about the time I spend at the gym and away from home. I spend at least an hour at the gym 5-6 days a week normally. Recently with my boyfriends schedule change it's only been 4 or 5 because he works nights and his days off are literally the ONLY time we see each other. Well...... that's a little about me!! It's nice meeting all of you.
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    I'm Mary - in Northern VA - I am 29 years old - I started at 303.4 pounds on January 1 this year - and my goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 30th birthday (April 2012) - I am now down 89.2 pounds (as of this morning) - currently weigh 214.2... I was never into exercise but now I'm a gym rat. LOVE MFP as well!


    Wow! That is amazing congrats!!!!
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    I'm Mary - in Northern VA - I am 29 years old - I started at 303.4 pounds on January 1 this year - and my goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 30th birthday (April 2012) - I am now down 89.2 pounds (as of this morning) - currently weigh 214.2... I was never into exercise but now I'm a gym rat. LOVE MFP as well!


    Wow! That is amazing congrats!!!!
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    I'm Mary - in Northern VA - I am 29 years old - I started at 303.4 pounds on January 1 this year - and my goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 30th birthday (April 2012) - I am now down 89.2 pounds (as of this morning) - currently weigh 214.2... I was never into exercise but now I'm a gym rat. LOVE MFP as well!


    Wow! That is amazing congrats!!!!
  • aochoa123
    aochoa123 Posts: 299 Member
    Hi guys I'm Angie and I am from Mt Airy North Carolina aka Mayberry. I am 32 yrs old with 3 beautiful little girls. I started my weight loss journey in 2009 weighing 391 lbs. I lost 75lbs and then found out I was pregnant. I gained the majority of my weight back during pregnancy but in May of 2010 when my baby was born I got back on the journey and now weigh 242 lbs. Still have a long way to go but I will get there with my MFP family. If were not friends already feel free to add me.
  • achampionsheart
    achampionsheart Posts: 1,020 Member
    hi yall.....My name is Leigh (pronounced like Lee) and i am from Georgia..i work for a telecommunication company and have been there 10 years this october.
    i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in march and i have lost approx. 30 lbs since then and have almost reached the pre-diabetic level.....YES....my cholesterol is also in normal range.....GOD IS GOOD
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    Am I the only one who thinks of the song getting to know you when reading the title of this thread?
  • thor1god1of1awesome
    thor1god1of1awesome Posts: 481 Member
    Hi I'm eve from London.
    I'm a 41 yr old black woman who listens to heavy metal and doesn't do r n b or chick flicks.
    I have 2 personalities both are the greatest.
    I love scifi, horror and anything by Tim Burton or with Johnny Depp together is a hat trick.
    I live a very solitary life because of life choices, no1's game enough - I wouldn't change me for the world!
    I've always been told that I was fat from the age of 8, looking back at pictures I wasn't! I was basically brain washed to think I was no good at anything and I was never told that I was pretty, I pretty much had negative comments all my life.
    I NO LONGER CARE OR LISTEN. OF COURSE IT WILL ALWAYS HURT, BUT I'M IN A BETTER PLACE NOW - ON MY OWN. I know it's sad, but I have to look after myself.
    THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER CATS HOOOOOOOO You my dear are awesome! Anyway my name is Andy 24, getting married in a couple of days, I have three great kids, a trouble making pitt, and two lazy *kitten* cats. I work full time at home for the mentally disable. I love all things fantasy, sci-fi, and loven life.
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