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Name: renee
Age: 34
Where you live: connecticut
Relationship status: have a boyfriend of 3.5 yrs
Kids: have a 15 yr old son
Occupation: senior aircraft mechanic
Fave film: gonna go with rocky horror picture show
Fave food now dieting: nonfat cottage cheese
How much have you lost/hope to lose: lost 38 hope to lose 11 more
Motivation: initially it was to look good a wench outfit for the ren faire, now i just want to hit my goal and be healthy.0 -
Name: Brandi
Age: 29
Where you live: New York State
Relationship status: Married
Kids: 2
Occupation: Stay at home mom (for now)
Fave film: Dirty Dancing and Footloose
Fave food now dieting: Greek yogurt with cut up bananas and strawberries
How much have you lost/hope to lose: 134 lbs for my first HUGE goal, then will decide from here if I want to lose more or maintain.
Motivation: My kids and my overall health.0 -
Name: Lauren
Age: 20 - until Monday
Where you live: Memphis, TN, US
Relationship status: committed relationship - dating 3 years
Kids: none
Occupation: transcriber for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, grad student
Fave film: Casablanca, Serendipity, or Crazy Stupid Love
Fave food now dieting: chocolate will always be my favorite no diets here
How much have you lost/hope to lose: down 40 pounds
Motivation: fitness0 -
Name: Amber
Age: 32
Where you live: Southeast MN
Relationship status: Married
Kids: 2 ACTIVE boys.
Occupation: Stay at home Mom
Fave film: Real Genius
Fave food now dieting: Eggs
How much have you lost/hope to lose:around 30
Motivation: Right now? Fit back into my clothes comfortably
, long term to stay healthy! I've watched my Dad go through a lot due to his weight and health, and I never ever want to do that. 0 -
Name: Sheek
Age: 32
Where you live: atlanta
Relationship status: married
Kids: 1
Occupation: credit assistant
Fave film: Talladega Nights
Fave food now dieting: watermelons
How much have you lost/hope to lose: lost 10 pounds/hope to lose 10 more
Motivation: seeing the scale go down0 -
Name: Karyn
Age: 32
Where you live: Alberta, Canada
Relationship status: Married
Kids: allergic to people children, have 2 dog children instead.
Occupation: Sales
Fave film: Moulin Rouge
Fave food now dieting: Overnight oatmeal
How much have you lost/hope to lose: 28/75 initially
Motivation: My health, happiness, confidence 0 -
Sue
51
NC
married 25 years
3 grown children 30, 22, 20 and 1 son in law and 1 daughter in law
Dispatch for large grocery store
fave film too many?
fave food ... so much! Chicken, shrimp
My goal 98 lbs maybe 10-15 more when I get to 160.
My motivation is my bones not hurting and I am really tired of not feeling well and looking horrible!0 -
Name: Tony
Fave film: Bad Santa
Motivation: Sick of not being able to see my junk :laugh:
Bad Santa, another great and hilarious film haha.
Your motivation made me chuckle.
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Name: Juliette
Fave film: Anything Horror
What's your favourite? I'm a horror movie buff - sad as it is lol.
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Name: Alli
Age:25
Where you live:Dayton, OH
Relationship status: Single
Kids:Not yet
Occupation:Customer Service
Fave film: It's a tie between Rocky, Jaws & Die Hard
Fave food now dieting: String Cheese, 100 Cal packs & Lean cuisines
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 16 lbs, I hope to lose 100+ more.
Motivation: Every past relationship I have been with someone who was not good for me or motivated me. Now that I am single, I have the power and I want to get this weight off so I can be healthy and happy. It's only going to get harder the older I get. What was I waiting for??0 -
I'll play!
Name: Monique
Age: 62
Where you live: (small town), Oregon
Relationship status: Married
Kids: Four sons (31, 29, 27, 26), three daughters-in-law and one grandchild due this November
Occupation: Academic librarian
Fave film: Princess Bride (I'm not much of a movie goer)
Fave food now dieting: Homemade minestrone soup for lunch
How much have you lost/hope to lose: 8.8 pounds loss and I WILL lose 53 more pounds LOL
Motivation: To keep healthy for my family and myself; to have energy to do all the things I want0 -
Name: Zalak
Age: 19
Where you live: Gujarat, INDIA.
Relationship status: Single
Kids: of course none!!!!!!
Occupation: Architecture Student
Fave film: August Rush, Barfi!(a Hindi film)
Fave food now dieting: Milk and fruit museli
Goal: losing 30lbs minimum!!!!!
Motivation: Limitations in wearing some clothes and also my slim and healthy friends who are commited
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Name: Raquel
Age: 27
Where you live: Minnesota
Relationship status: In a domestic partnership
Kids: 0
Occupation: Staffing for manfucturing companies
Fave film: {right now} Me Without You
Fave food now dieting: homemade, reduced fat, vegetable soups. (a variety of recipes!)
How much have you lost/hope to lose: 22lbs lost/21 to go! Just over the halfway point!!
Motivation: Happiness/Health. Life is great already, but I need to be kinder to my body & offset all the time spent at my desk. Balance is key 0 -
Name: Renae
Age: 34
Where you live: Altus, Oklahoma
Relationship status: Married
Kids: 2 (almost 7 and almost 4)
Occupation: Realtor
Fave film: The first 2 American Pie movies and American Reunion, The Ugly Truth, so many more
Fave food now dieting: I don't diet. This was a lifestyle change to me. To call it a diet, I would have quit months ago. That being said, I still love chocolate and I still enjoy going out for splurges on Chinese food sometimes. Since starting this, I have discovered a love for string cheese.
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 54 so far and hope to lose 3 more pounds. I am more concerned with toning now, as I head into maintenance.
Motivation: Being a good role model for my kids as they grow up. Wearing smaller sizes is good motivation, as well.0 -
Name: Lynn
Age: 38
Where you live: NJ
Relationship status: Married
Kids: 1
Occupation: Accountant at Non-Profit
Fave film: Better off Dead
Fave food now dieting: French Fries, this will never change
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I have about 5lbs to go
Motivation: My HS reunion is coming up0 -
Name: Rachel
Age: 34
Where you live: South Carolina "Gooooo *kitten*"
Relationship status: Married/16yrs
Kids: 3 Beautiful Babies Here, 1 in Heaven and 1 on the Way....
Occupation: Stay at Home Mommy and Love Every Minute of it...
Fave film: Pretty Woman...
Fave food now dieting: Avacado's
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I Lost 180 lbs but Have Gained 50 back during this Pregnancy, But Hoping to get the 50+ I gained off After I have My Lil girl MadiLynn in November
Motivation: My Babies... want to be a good Role model for them and to sta healthy and Alive to watch them all Grow and Achieve their own DREAMS... xoxo0 -
Name: Cassie
Age: 28 till Sunday.. Then its my last birthday ever.. I will stay 29!!
Where you live: York SC
Relationship status: I have a boyfriend of 4 yrs..
Kids: Calvin (boy) 4 yrs old Teegan (girl) 4 yrs old
Occupation: Asst. Manager for Cash Advance America
Fave film: What Dreams May Come
Fave food now dieting: Apples.. I can eat apples ALL DAY
How much have you lost/hope to lose: lost 12 lbs.. left to lose 77
Motivation: My kids.. and when/if I ever get married I wanna be sexy in my wedding dress!!!0 -
Name: Margit
Age: 45
Where you live: Maine
Relationship status: Married - 20 years
Kids: Boy/Girl twins. They're 11
Occupation: Clerk at local hospital gift shop
Fave film: All of the brat pack 80's movies with Molly Ringwald and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Fave food now dieting: Baby spinach salad
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 93 and have about 50 to go. I try not to think of the 50 though. One day/bite at a time!
Motivation: My family as well as friends at my gym!0 -
Name: Rachel
Age: 34
Where you live: South Carolina "Gooooo *kitten*"
Relationship status: Married/16yrs
Kids: 3 Beautiful Babies Here, 1 in Heaven and 1 on the Way....
Occupation: Stay at Home Mommy and Love Every Minute of it...
Fave film: Pretty Woman...
Fave food now dieting: Avacado's
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I Lost 180 lbs but Have Gained 50 back during this Pregnancy, But Hoping to get the 50+ I gained off After I have My Lil girl MadiLynn in November
Motivation: My Babies... want to be a good Role model for them and to sta healthy and Alive to watch them all Grow and Achieve their own DREAMS... xoxo
All of this is just "awwww". I'm sorry for your loss and WTG with the weight loss, that's huge!
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Name: Leah
Age: 19
Where you live: Green Bay, Wisconsin... GO PACK
Relationship status: Married
Kids: None
Occupation: IT Clerk
Fave film: Any I can make fun of
Fave food now dieting: Has ALWAYS been raspberries
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 12 so far, and hope to lose at least 24 more
Motivation: Run 10k. I was injured for a really long time and still am, so I want to get fit again.0 -
Name: Cassie
Age: 28 till Sunday.. Then its my last birthday ever.. I will stay 29!!
Kids: Calvin (boy) 4 yrs old Teegan (girl) 4 yrs old
Fave film: What Dreams May Come
Hahaha, if only we could stay young-ish forever Cassie!
Are your children twins? (prob a stupid question, sorry! lol)
What Dreams May Come, no way?! I honestly am shocked because no-one I know has ever seen it.... I love the meaning behind it and makes me think of my sister who passed.
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Name: Michelle, but I really do go by MJ because there are SOOOOO many michelles
Age: 44
Where you live: St.Louis, MO ("west county" not that it matters)
Relationship status: Available (separated, soon to be divorced)
Kids: 3 boys
Occupation: Sign Language Interpreter
Fave film:Currently Batman (subject to change)
Fave food now dieting: lemon pepper chicken
How much have you lost/hope to lose: so far over 30 pounds...100+ to go
Motivation: Wanting to have my outside match my inside! (body match my personality)0 -
Name: Tony
Fave film: Bad Santa
Motivation: Sick of not being able to see my junk :laugh:
Bad Santa, another great and hilarious film haha.
Your motivation made me chuckle.
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If only your were the first woman that my junk made laugh:laugh: (And that includes my wife :sad: :sad: :sad: :laugh: :laugh: )0 -
Name: Veronica
Age: 33
Where you live: Tennessee
Relationship status: Married 11 years
Kids: stepson 17 but none of my own yet
Occupation: Unemployed
Fave film: Hard to say because I like tons of movies. Have to say right now maybe Avengers.
Fave food now dieting: Anything Mexican
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 57 pounds so far and have 78 pounds to go.
Motivation: One to be healthy on off majority of my meds, got tired of being in pain (I have psoriatic arthritis) and want to eventually have a kid (I also have PCOS).0 -
Name: Tina
Age: 25
Where you live: Illinois
Relationship status: Married/6yrs
Kids: 1 perfect little princess who will be 4 in november: Madilyn
Occupation: Work for my parents a desk job, but hoping to be going to school soon to get my RN
Fave film: The Nightmare Before Christmas/The Notebook
Fave food now dieting: Fruit-but it's always been that way--especially apples
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 55lbs and when I get to my goal it will be 134lbs lost
Motivation: My daughter and my husband I want to be there for them...always.0 -
Name: Erin
Age: 27
Where you live: Very small country town, FL
Relationship status: Divorced
Kids: One lil guy, 3 yrs
Occupation: Banker
Fave film: Too many to list
Fave food now dieting: Greek Yogurt...didn't think I would like it but add some granola and it is so good!
How much have you lost/hope to lose: I've lost 7 lbs. Have 11 more to go!
Motivation: My son, to be more confident about myself, and maybe....just a little bit....to show my ex-hubs what he gave up! lol0 -
Name: Cassie
Age: 28 till Sunday.. Then its my last birthday ever.. I will stay 29!!
Kids: Calvin (boy) 4 yrs old Teegan (girl) 4 yrs old
Fave film: What Dreams May Come
Hahaha, if only we could stay young-ish forever Cassie!
Are your children twins? (prob a stupid question, sorry! lol)
What Dreams May Come, no way?! I honestly am shocked because no-one I know has ever seen it.... I love the meaning behind it and makes me think of my sister who passed.
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Thats probably the most incredible movie EVER.. Ive seen it 1000x and sill cry.. And yes.. FOREVER YOUNG!! LOL..
My children arent twins.. My son Calvin is mine from a previous marriage.. My daughter Teegan is actually my boyfriends daughter.. Teegan and Calvin are 19 days apart.. Both in March... Shes technically not mine, were not married, but we have been together since both our kids were 11 months old.. So I may have no birthed her but Ive raised her since she was 11 months old.. Shes mine!!0 -
Hi Kristi!
Name: Mindy
Age: 31
Where you live: Massachusetts, USA
Relationship status: Attached
Kids: 0
Occupation: Receptionist by day, Nursing Student by night!
Fave film: Sound of Music
Fave food now dieting: Cottage Cheese
How much have you lost/hope to lose: Around 80 or so
Motivation: New wardrobe!0 -
Name: Cassie
Age: 28 till Sunday.. Then its my last birthday ever.. I will stay 29!!
Kids: Calvin (boy) 4 yrs old Teegan (girl) 4 yrs old
Fave film: What Dreams May Come
Hahaha, if only we could stay young-ish forever Cassie!
Are your children twins? (prob a stupid question, sorry! lol)
What Dreams May Come, no way?! I honestly am shocked because no-one I know has ever seen it.... I love the meaning behind it and makes me think of my sister who passed.
xx
LOVE What Dream May Come- I own it (it was given to me by a good friend of mine with a box of tissues. lol )
It is a great movie with a great meaning or and Robin Williams so it has to be good.0 -
Name: Suzi
Age: 35
Where you live: Pennsylvania, US
Relationship status: Engaged
Kids: none
Occupation: Customer Service for Veterinary Pharmaseutical company
Fave film: Dead Again
Fave food now dieting: Salad
How much have you lost/hope to lose: Lost 11, hope to lose 70 more
Motivation: several! Health, keeping away diabetes (runs rampant in my family), I want to have fun getting my wedding dress made, I want to enjoy swim suit shopping next year!0
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