Hi there my name is Jonie and I live in Alberta and love it and hate it I hate it because when its snowing and cold out I would like to exersize but I cant because I cant go out side, but love it because when its summer there is alot todo here and its alot easier to lose some weight.
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I am 36 yrs old. I weigh 244 #'s and I am 5'2" tall. I have an apple shape, so all my fat is right in the middle! I have been the Mom to my 4 step- children for the last 14 yrs. They are now 14, 19, 21, and 22. And I have 3 children with my husband. They are 3, 9, and 11. I also work part-time. I have been fighting my weight my whole life. I started to diet in 8th grade. I have lost 50+ lbs. at least 6 times.
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I am a mother of two daughters, ages 4 and 5 months. I am 23 years old and work part time. I am engaged and refuse to even plan a wedding until I am happy with myself. I have a very supportive group of family,co workers, and friends. I've lost it before and I miss the feeling of not worrying about my weight.
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27 year old mother of 4. I need to lose about 90lbs. I weigh 230 today.
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My husband and I recently had our first child who is now 14 mos. Before I got pregnant I weighed 165lbs. I gained 60lbs during my pregancy. I would love to take off a 100lbs.
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I've been a dancer for over 26 years but have been fighting weight since I was 13 years old. Now in my 30s, I'm ready to be the person outside that I feel I am inside.
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I have two daughters. One is 24 and the other is 16. I also have a stepdaughter with two daughters of her own. The 24 year old lives in VA with her husband. He is in the GC. My 16 year old is in the 9th grade and is in the color guard with the band. Not that I'm bragging or anything, but they have an awesome band and colorguard. They have a fall guard and winter guard and she is in both. In all the competitons they have been in they have come in 1st place 5 times out of 10. I am very proud of both of my daughters and their accomplishments. I have been divorced for six years. I work with the USPS delivering mail. I sit for about 3 to 4 hours a day. The summer time is when I lose most of the weight since I sweat alot on the route.
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I am 32 year olds have have 2 boys 11 and 7. They are very active and are on the go all the time! I don't have a very supportive family! My husband and his family eat whatever they want. I need some one to hold me accountable.
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I am a single 31yr old and I work at a desk job all day. I love to scrapbook, but rarely have the time. I do well on diets for awhile, but then it gets boring or dull and I tend to lose interest eventually resorting back to my old ways.
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I am 49. going on 13 :)
A lilttle weight gain each year has really added up. I am a grandma and I want to share and enjoy life with my granddaughter, and still be the woman my husband wants to retire on the beach with when we are old.
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60 year old male. Just retired. Former teacher. Work with computers and play bridge.
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I'm 42, happily divorced for 8 years. Wanting to have a relationship again but who wants a girlfriend who looks perpetually pregnant? I'm an RN. I have 4 kids ages 14 to 21. My midsection/lower abdomen is my biggest problem but it's starting to go everywhere. I am 5'9" and weigh 277 lbs.
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I am newly single and ready to do something wonderful for myself.
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I need a kick in the pants.............so here I am.
I am 43, 5'6" and am 205lbs (down from 290lbs from June of 2006) Have had my surgery and have not been able to move for 6 weeks....weight and inches have all gone up...will start on the treadmill today...need to go shopping to get sensible foods back in the house.
August to June
Bust = 50" to 44"
B Under = 44" to 36.5"
Waist = 44" to 38.5"
Hips = 51" to 46"
Thigh = 30" to 27"
Bicep = 15" to 13.5"
38" lost all round so far.....that was at my thinest...i've put back on 8 " with a total of 30" lost....gaaawd!
UPDATE on Inches...back to 28.5" lost....getting back to where I want to be!!!
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Hi everyone, I am 46 year old. Married for 25 years and have two great daughter 21 and 24. I have struggled with my weight on and off since having kids and have balloned to 250's this spring. I need to start focusing on myself and caring for myself. Taking time for myself.
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just had a baby six months ago b4 baby weighed 150 during pregnancy weighed 248, now 210. gained over 80ibs while pregnant
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i am 21 yrs old female living in hawaii. i come from a loving opinionated family. i am the middle child and if that wasnt bad enough i am also the biggest lol..im looking forward to making a change and sticking with it. ill need help along the way and hope ill find some here .
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I'm 31, live in the DC area, and have the world's best dog. I do a job I feel good about, but won't be in forever.
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I've lost weight before, when my husband was still healthy and we went cycling together in the hills above Berkeley. But he's had two strokes in the last five years, and the "chubby girl" of our early college relationship has now become "fat woman." No more.
Late twenties, graduate student at UCLA, married, two cats, love cooking.
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I have been big my whole life but have just recently started feeling the toll it is taking on my body.
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very self concious....i love my friends and family. i appreciate good home cooking and i would like to open up a health cafe someday.
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I am 20 years old and a sophomore college student. I am 5'6" and I weigh an embarrassing 240 lbs. I want to lose at least 100 lbs. i would like to lose it within a year but i know that will be terribly difficult to do especially with my work and class schedule. So i am shooting for at least the next two years. I have always been a lil heavy for my age, now more so then ever. the doctors say i am just heavily overweight i havent hit the obese mark yet but i do not plan on doing that...obviously! I have some energy but i need more especially for my age... My knees were not a prob until three years ago when my right knee bone colided with my knee cap when i was playing softball. Also at the begining of 2007 i had gotten into a car accident and my left knee colided with the steering column.. ouch! now both knees burt almost all the time and i think my weight has something to do with it besides the accidents i was in. But i need help!!!!
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I have had an eating disorder most of my life and went to a hospital and received treatment, but after being home a couple of months, I started to overeat which has never happened to me before. Now I am overweight and am depressed and need help with weight loss.
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I'm 29 years old and an educator with the University of WI. I spend a lot of time giving presentations to groups and I would like to feel more comfortable with myself when I do so (my weight is always on my mind when I am teaching). My father died of complications from Diabetes about 3 years ago and I know if I continue down this path I am on, I will be facing diabetes as well.
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I am a graduate student getting my doctorate in clinical psychology. I've got pretty much my whole life under control except for this weight issue. I have been severely overweight my entire life and I am ready to reach my full potential. I've been really sick recently, not affiliated with weight problems so I am going to start really slow but hopefully being here will give me the motivation I need to keep going. I'm going to officially start with dieting/exercise tomorrow.
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I'm 28yrs old, I play Amtgard (live action medieval role playing) on the weekends, and I am a customer service/technical mentor rep in retail. I feel like I've always been overweight, and I look forward to changing that. As of 9/25/08 I've lost 50pds, and look forward to being half the person I used to be.
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I'm a quilter living in NC. I have gained and lost 100 pounds twice. I had gastric bypass 5 years ago but sadly I'm back to 295 pounds. I need to commit to caring for me.
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I'm 39, married with no kids. I sit in front of a computer all day and then go home and sit in front of the TV all night. I have recently joined a gym and it's been hit or miss whether I go. I truggle with emotional and stress eating. I want to find some way to stay motivated, stay on track with an eating plan, and make sure I get to the gym regularly.
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I am a 21 year old student in New York City. I am tired of being overweight and out of shape.
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I'm a wife, mother, writer and marketing rep. I used to be thin before I had the onset of PCOS but there's nothing to be done about it now but to get the weight off. I love to read, dance, write (of course), learn new things and laugh. If something makes me laugh a lot I'll probably love it forever.
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I am a 30 yr old married woman with one child. I have always struggled with my wieght, but I had managed to maintian a size 18 for years. It wasn't my ideal weight, but I was comfortable. Now, since the birth of my son, I have ballooned to a size 24/26. I have been trying to loose my pregnancy weight for the last four years. My problem is that I am a stay at home mom so I have access to food all day long and I take care of other peoples children during the day so exercising is difficult.
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I am 23 years old and I have the most awesome 3 year old little girl that i love to death...and that is why, well that is part of why i am making the choice to change the lifestyle i am living...
About 7 months ago my father had a mild heart attack and that woke me up...he was only 52 so that means yes it is genetic...also my grandfather on my mothers side died of a heart attack about 5 years ago at the age of 69 ....sooo i now have heart disease and high blood pressure on both sides of my family...WAKE UP CALL...so i feel like i really need to do something about this now...i have ALWAYS had a weight issue and i know that its something i am just ganna have to deal with...but i think i am finally ready to start making the change! ;) i am 5'9 and my highest weight was after i had my daughter, 250lbs... when i got here to europe about a year ago...and slowly i have been working on it...i am now 220lbs and i am ganna keep going until i have met my goal! and for once i am excited about it!!! :)
currently living in Europe and my return date back to the states is Oct of 09 and i would LOVE to be able to come back home (San Antonio TX) and be look'n and feel'n great!
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I am 24 years old and have been married since May 15th, 2004. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant since January 1, 2005. I work an office job 40 hours a week. I love to watch movies and play video games. I am a social butterfly, I love to hangout and throw lots of parties.
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I am a 20 year old college student, Biochemistry major. I am single, weight 249 lbs currently (A loss of 15 lb). I'm an editor for our college newspaper and lead a woman's bible study.
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I am 5'9 1/2" so a healthy weight is 165... I have a ways to go but I am trying!
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I am a 50 year old professor who teaches at a university in the Northwest. I live with my boyfriend, partner whatever you call the man you live with, four dogs and a cat. As a child, I was a stocky kid, tall and large for my age. In high school, I weighed around 160 pounds but was very active. After I turned 20 is when my weight began to climb steadily. I have tried many diets and have bought lots of books on weight loss. Some worked and some didn't for awhile, but the weight always came back. This summer, after the death of my mom, I hit my all time high of 268 pounds. I took off about 25 of those pounds, but now I weigh 250. I had a cancer scare this fall that made me really think about my health. So, that is why I am here.
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I have had a weight problem for most of my adult life. I'm turning 40 in 2 weeks and have made a commitment to turn my life around. I need to lose about 80 pounds.
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I'm 22 years-old, 5'4", and 210lbs. This time last I was 230lbs, which was the most I've ever weighed. I've been a vegetarian for almost 3 years now, but have never been big on animal products/food. I'm starting graduate school within the next year and would love to shed some pounds before hand to keep stress down. I also have a wonderful boyfriend who I live with. we've been together over 2.5 years and he keeps me motivated. He goes to the gym with me and keeps me healthy in every way.
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I am a 42 y/o mother of a 7 and 10 yr old. I work at a computer all day. I gained all this weight after I got married and had kids. I have not been able to lose weight but I sure could gain it
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I'm a SAHM of three, a wife, a full-time college student, and an aspiring novelist...and not always in that order. I've always struggled with my weight, but since staying home while pregnant with my last child two and a half years ago, things have really gotten out of control. I need help!
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27 years old, stay at home mom and college student studying Radiology Technology. gained over 80 pounds during my pregnancy thanks to a 2nd shift basement office job plus too much food. In horrible shape and depressed. I miss my body and feel like I'm 50. Finally taking steps to get to where I was. I have done this before, lost 65 pounds with diet and a lot of hard work, but now i am 20 pounds worse than i was before I did it the first time, there was someone else in this group that had the same story, i feel ya. I'm ready to get myself back. I need patience though.
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I've been married for a year and a half and I have a 7 month old son. I've steadily been gaining weight since 7th grade. I was never able to lose weight but since my son was born I have lost 63 lbs and am looking to lose 60 more.
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America is fattening. This I discovered when I left the states for Europe at a size 6, remained between 6 and 10 for 10 years, returned here and in 5 years went from size 10 to a size 24!! I have lost 1 dress size just by closing my eyes everytime I see a hamburger commercial. It took a year, but hey, if that's all you have to do... ah, but now I've plateaued. My see no evil eat no evil program has taken me about as far as it's ever going to.
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I am 27 yrs old. I have three adorable kids and a husband that tells me im not fat. Isnt he just great? But i know i am fat, no matter what anybody else says. I am 5 10 and 368 pounds. Thats like having two of me all in one. I know all about the loosing weight thing what to eat what to stay away from, its just the stuff your suppose to stay away from is always within my budget. the "healthy" stuff is always a bit more. For a family os five going to eat dinner at mcd's on the dollar menu is about 15 dollars to eat the healthy stuff about 30 dollars. and in todays economy you have to do what you have to do!!!!!
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25 y/o, female, 5'9-10, goal weight: 150-160, starting weight: 307
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I am only 20yrs old and have had a problem with my weight since i was younger. I have lost weight before but not in a healthy way and that may be why i keep gaining it all back. My main problem is that i love to eat. I don't like many vegetables or fruits, i do not like fish or seafood, etc,i am very picky. So, i find it hard to eat healthy with the limited amount of things i do like.
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I'm a 21 year old software developer from Bend, Oregon.
I am getting married on the 23 rd of June 2007(yeah!!!).
I've pretty much been over 300 pounds since 2002, but I've never let it get to me until recently. I feel like an outsider, and I think that my weight causes me to be mad at my self all the time(Hence the non-smiling photo, which is very very common). I'm a laid back guy, I don't get stressed and like to have fun.
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41yo female - single - full time 911 operator/supervisor
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My name is Amie and I'm 31 years old. My weight has always been an issue for as long as I can remember..... even when it wasn't an issue, it was an issue to me. I have a really poor self image.... that's one problem. The other BIG problem is... I LOVE FOOD! I rely on food way too much. I eat when I'm happy, when I'm sad, when I'm mad, when I'm anxious, when I'm confused, when I'm board, oh yeah.... when I'm hungry, and sometimes I eat for no good reason at all. I've been obbsessed with dieting since I was about 9 years old..... mainly because a lot of the adults in my life at that time were all on diets.... for me that was normal behavior. I thought I had to be thin to be loved. I'm over that now.
My reasons to lose weight now are very different from my adolesent reasons. I believe my weight may be one of the reasons I cant' get pregnant. My weight has got my hormones all out of wack. About 5 years ago when I had peaked at 200 pounds, I started having hormonal problems. When I was under 200 lbs I never experienced any problems at all.
I'm ready to be a mother!!! And I'm not about to let my weight stand in my way any longer.
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I'm a 21 yearold female. I go to college, work, and live with my boyfriend. With all of these factors controlling my weight has not been easy. I realize its time for a change.
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Im a 20 year old student from england, studying arts and events management and bournemouth university.
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SAF, 36. Project Manager for an online company. Love Orange County and Southern California and want to enjoy all that it has to offer.
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I'm 38 years old, married with kids - I'm the only female in my household right now so it's frustrating sometimes when it comes to making food choices. I work for local government. I'm pretty shy most of the time because of my weight, I think, but would like to be more confident about my body so that I wouldn't feel so self-conscious.
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I am 16 going on 17 in June. I have been overweight since 1st grade. I never cared how I looked like until I started going to middle school, I started to look good and be healthier until I got pregnant, gained 30lbs with the pregnancy I just need to at least lose 50lbs until my daughter first bithday where a lot of pictures will be taken and saved for ever.
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36 year old married mother of 3
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I'm 29 married for 8yrs,just relocated to the state of MD. Mother to a wonderful 5yr old boy. Full-time student. I was always thin before my son after the birth of my son I gain 60lbs. lost 20 and then gained 35 so I been up and down for the past 5yrs.
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40 year old female,work full time in the computer field. Started Doing Atkins 2 years ago and lost 30 kilos so far. Hit a Stall about a year ago and since then have been unable to break it. Also Found it was too limiting in fruits and vegetables ...which I love
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I have battled my weight my entire life... I am already down 100 lbs and just need a little outside motivation to help me push through the rest of the unneed weight. I love food and love to cook/bake which is a problem. My major problem is snacking at night. i can control it during the day while at work, but around 7pm the snacking begins.
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I am not satisfied with how I look and feel sometimes and I need to make this change before the end of next year.
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im a bit chubby, but im friendly and very sweet..
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Married with three children. Trained as a medical assistant. Gained about 100 pounds over the last year and a half and have many health problems. Doctor wants me to lose 60 pounds but need to talk with others who know how I feel
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I am a 33 year old mom of a 5 year old. I would like to have more children and I am constantly thinking about having more kids. For the last two years I have been obese and sick as a result with anovulatory cycles, irregular cycles, and heavy bleeding. I hope to get out of the obese range and start feeling healthy again. Ideally I would like to lose 100 pounds but for starters I will be happy if I lose 40 pounds! I know my body will feel better and my cycles might improve with a 30 lbs wieght loss.
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27 year old stay a home mom of one 4 month old baby girl. never been able to stick with wieght loss. Have been over wieght since jr high and have never been able to stick with wieght loss, over the years have tried many diets but have never lost more that 20 pounds before something happens and I gain it all back and then some.
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21 years old, vet tech student. I have been heavy for so long, I would like to look like a 20 something before I turn 30!
Also want to go into zoological medicine and I need to be fit.
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I am 19 years old. I am currently 220. I use to be in the best shape and I looked awesome! Depression ruined me. And I gained 70 pounds within 5 months. I am in a relationship with a wonderful guy. He treats me like i'm the prettiest girl to walk the face of the earth. I want to be able to go out to dinner with him and not wear sweatpants. I wear sweatpants in the summer! It hides my weight so well.
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Grad student. Into cats, music, general silliness, reading, travel, blah blah blah.
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funloving, love people, open and honest.
I really need help, and looking forward to helping others.
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I am a 29yo SAHM of 1 little girl. My daughter was born on Easter Sunday 2007. I am living in Kuwait with my husband and daughter at the moment. My husband works for the Army.
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20 year old Male. Guess you could say I have been that "token fat guy" my entire life. I decided to finally take a step in the right direction and change the way my life is going.
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40, married, trying to lose weight
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I am 59 years old and have never been this heavy. I have never been thin either, but always active. My body of couse is not the same and my knees won't take the punishment they used to. I can't seem to motivate myself to exercise and diet. Need the help of others; I am finally admitting to that fact. I am going to give this a real try. By the way, my husband and I love to cook. So I am willing to listen to any suggestions. Looking forward to getting started.
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I am an 18 year old student. I am currenty going to a community college and want to be an Elementary Teacher. Me and my mom have decided to do this together (she is ttiser70). I am also 233 pounds and 5'4".I want to be able to feel better about myself and hopefully find someone to be with.
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I am 23, veterinary technician and a college student. I struggle with depression, take medication and have been diagnosed with PCOS. I lack ambition, drive and motivation. I have had plantar facialits flare up for an on going year now and it gets very painful! I'm a mess and I need help and support. I'm tired of letting this take over my life!
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I am 24 years old. I am in college and will graduate December 2008 with a degree in Science Education. I just got married July 7, 2007 and have been at my highest weight since then!
I need help staying motivated and accountable. My husband is 6 foot tall and weighs 145! I envy him!
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I am 22 years old and I have a very low self esteem and I am very scared if I dont lose this weight now I wont ever lose it. The main reason I am trying now is that I want to have a child and the doctor said I need to get healthier before I try again. I lost my baby because I got very sick and now I want to try again so I need to lose this weight not only for that so I can feel better about myself.
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I'm a recent college grad looking to make huge changes in my life.....I seem to have everything in order except my weight.....I've been dealling with weight issues far too long and I do not want to look back and regret waiting so long to do something about it.....I'm here to seek encouragement as well as knowledge to help me alone the way.
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Software developer from KC. So I spend a lot of time on my a$$.
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Single, female in San Diego. I recently turned 40 and am increasingly concerned about how being overweight may affect my health now and in the future. I weigh 240 and want to lose 80-100 lbs. Managing my weight has been a life-long struggle. I went on my first diet at age 10 and have been on and off diets since. I used to lose the weight really quickly and easily, I just couldn't ever maintain the weight loss and would end up gaining it back. In recent years, I haven't been able to even lose any weight or stay on a diet. I just keep gaining. I'm ready to give up dieting and adopt healthy eating habits instead. However, I know there's an emotional component to my overeating that I need to get to the root of and need support for. That's what's brought me to the Beck Diet Solution and PeerTrainer in July 2008.
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I'm a 35 year old working mother and part-time student. I've read the Beck Diet Solution and am following Weight Watchers, which I've had success with in the past. I suffer from food allergies to wheat, gluten, dairy, peanuts, mushrooms, soy and almonds which really adds a new dimension to dieting! In one way, it makes it a little easier - eating fast food that usually contains at least 2 allergens makes me very sick, so I've already cut that out of my life.
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I am a 37 year old separated mother. i am a a 16 year old son. It's time I am diabetic and its imerative that I lose weight and start living healthy.
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I'm an almost 42 year old wife and mother. As you can tell from my user name I'm an archer. It is one of the few sports I know of were the ability to stand still is important.
I have been big all my life, and am now paying the price. High Blood Pressure, Pre Diabetes etc. My doctor is pushing me to try and get surgery but that is not for me. More than anything I would like to prove to him that people can change. I'm not afraid of hard work and exercise, but I have a real problem controling what I eat.
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I'm 18 i live in oklahoma my weight as of 6-3-08 is 210.5 im 5'10
i love sports like football wrestling but i cant do those things i love anymore because of my weight i hope that by loosing these lbs i can go back to school looking and feeling better than befor enad finally being able to do the things i used to do
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when i was in highschool i weighed between 160-180, i would like to get to weigh 140 ..but if i can get to 160 i would be happy ..seeing as i weigh 265 right now . iam pretty much inactive ..i want to be more active and in better health. i quit smoking 06/07...so now the natural next step would be to take care of my health ..start eating right and exercising more .
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I've always been heavy. I lost 65 pounds in 1993 and kept it off for four years then I got married, got pregnant and gained it back. I've gained at least another 65 pounds since then and want to get rid of it for good.
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I am presently 52 will be 53 on Sept 7th. I am a divorced parent of two both of whmo are grown one still at home and I am a proud new grandparent which has given more motivation to reach this healthy goal.
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I am nearing 50 and I don't want to be fat for my 50th birthday party.. I am married with no children. My husband and I both have quit smoking over the last year and I have put on about 25 extra pounds. I need to loose the weight for health reasons too. I need motivation.!!!!!!
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I am a 31 yr. old stay-at-home mom. I have 3 beautiful children. I have needed to lose the weight for a long time, but with my recent diagnosis of RA it has become very important to me to get as healthy as I can.
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i sing, love to use my treadmill, and is trying to lose at least 100 lbs.
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I am 21 years old and i weigh about 250 lbs. My height is 5'5. I have weighed this most embrassing number for a couple years ago and i started gaining weight when I was 11 years old. I had a tragic time in my life when my father past away and I got depressed,sad,angry, and did not care for the world. I did not care so much and I would eat when I was depressed. I am going to school and work. I live my mom and sister and her family. I want to better my health before something really bad happens to me. Other than that i enjoy doing many things just don't have the time or what I am realizing is I do not make time for them. I work with computers so my main thing is computers. I love to paint,read,games,write poetry and stories, and many other thigns.
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I just love to eat (i am not going to lie and no, i have never been abused-i just love to eat)!!!!!!!!!!! I especially enjoy going to restaurants like chillies, red lobster and fast food ( that's my downfall) I am a full time college student and i am usually surrounded by skinny people who eat fast food all the time, I just give in almost always, please help me somebody-i need encouragement and motivation (i am embarresed to tell anyone)
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34. Single. LMP/OTA. Work full time and student. Mom to one Chihauhua and two cats. I like to read, quilt, be outside, make jewelry and tons of other stuff I often don't really have time for.
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31 year old social worker. I work in a cubicle and do not like how sedentary I have become all day long. i am interested in finding a community of people who are dealing with losing weight.
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I'm 39, I started gaining weight with my first child when I was 29 and now after 3 children I'm up 100lbs to 240lbs now. I used to take care of myself but after I started having a family, I gave myself permission to not take care of me anymore. I enjoy gardening, reading, quiliting and cooking. I used to enjoy sports, but I'm too overweight now to enjoy it.
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I love the outdoors. Driving, hiking, soccer, volleyball, water activities, traveling and working. I am a simple down to earth person with alot of likes and interests.
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I am a single 35 year old woman - with a great job, beautiful home, and an overall fantastic life.... now if I could just get the weight off.....
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I'm 20 years old, living with my parents working full time to move out on my own and start college again to finish my Accounting degree. I have a Chihuahua named Beck, a very sweet kitty called Half-Cat and a guinea pig named Harley. I'm a very outdoors loving person, I help out feeding horses and mucking stalls at a barn nextdoor to us and I like to camp, fish, hike, etc. Autumn is my favorite season and Grapefruits and Pomegranates are my favorite foods. I like to read Stephen King and watch comedy or fantasy/action movies. I like to watch The Mentalist, Fringe and Glee as well as the CSI series and shows of the sort.
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im 30 years old. i've been struggling with my weight since hs. i would say i gained a lot of weight about 5 years ago. im just sick and tired of being FAT. i hate looking at myself on the mirror, i just wish i can wake up the next day feeling great about myself.
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I'm a 36 year old male. I've had issues with my weight all my life. I used to be really skinny as a child, but when I was 10, I started gaining weight. A lot of it was because I preferred sitting in front of the TV and eating, rather than going outside. I lost 25 lbs when I was 17 & felt really good about myself, but once I stopped dieting I gained it back. I lost weight again when I was in college during the summer because I had a very physical job, but once the summer was over I gained again. Since that time I have kept gaining and losing weight, mostly gaining. I now weigh 260 lbs. This is the heaviest I've ever been in my life & I'm worried about my future.
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Computer/IT professional living in Florida. Just want to lose about 120 pounds. I have a family and we're thinking of moving to NC or GA due to ridiculous insurance and house taxes here.
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FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR CAR DEALERSHIP
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I'm 53, married for 30 years. I love riding on the back of our Harley with the hubby. I have stepson 35 and daughter 29. I also have a granddaughter, age 3. I work for Social Services. I've struggled with my weight for all my life.
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Ive lost over 75lbs. Still big.. I need to lose 100 more
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I'm 32 year old single mother of 3, ages 14, 7, and 6. 277lbs. Im from San Diego, CA but moved to HOT Surprise, AZ over a year ago and love it here.
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I am going to turn 30 years old this year (actually in about 3 months). I have spent ALL of my twenties being overweight. I hate that I wasted my twenties avoiding social scenes because I felt uncomfortable with myself. With this in mind, I desperately want to spend my 30s feeling healthy and beautiful. I don't want this weight/appearance insecurity to deter me from experiencing all that life has to offer.
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37, 5'10", 350#, White Male, Married, 2 kids (9,7)
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Obviously in denial about how much I weigh.. I am shocked when I see photo's..
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being 5'0 and overweight is obviously not a good thing...but after being diagnosed in Dec 2006 with a condition called Plantar Fasciitis and in Aug 2006 with a condition called Intracranial Hypertension with the added bonus of having papilledema(i guess anything worth duing is worth duing well...YAY ME :(.....)due to my weight with the end result being possibly going blind I knew it was time to make changes in the way i was/am living and even though it is has taken me this long to figure out what i need to do I am determined to finally see it through(no pun intended)...I have a 7yr old son and am trying to go to college this year AND the fact i am only 24..there are/is a whole lot of changes that need/are going to be met...so here goes EVERYTHING!!!
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I am 52, single female, have worked as an executive chef and Manager at a Golf and Country Club
I know a lot about nutrition and healthy eating...a few years ago had lost over 200 lbs and the weight is creeping back on.
just like a yo yo..
I had a personal trainer for a little over 2 yrs a nd worked out hard 4-6 days a week ....looked great ....felt great until I injured myself and had surgery...that was 3 years ago.
I want to get back on track and get healthy again...
I would appreciate and would welcomr help and also willing to give support to others...
Life is short....let's help each other and enjoy!
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I'm 47 years old, female, and I began my journey at 205 pounds! I'm trying to lose the first 10 pounds rapidly (for back relief), but I'm committed to losing all that is necessary for my health. I'm married to a fine man, that is also committed to losing!
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I am 25yrs old and a Stay at home mom to two. Happily Married to my DH for 7yrs. I have always struggled with my weight, but not until i got pregnant did i ever get this big. I am wanting to change my familys outlook on eating and become a healthier family all around. My goal is to lose 150lbs through working out and a better diet.
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I am 18 , 5'7, and disgustingly overweight...I used to be very atheletic , I ran atleast 6+ miles each day for the past 3 years and worked out. I love the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, etc
But for this year, Ive become extremeley lazy and do not run at all or work out. Ive gained atleast 15 pounds or more and I cant bare to look at my body anymore. I do yoga now, and watch what I eat, all organic, but its not working. I have job at a summer camp, and I will die if I let all of my friends see me like this. I am also going to Israel next year and want to be healthy for it. Please encourage me!
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I am 34 years old have a son who just turned 3. I would like to blame my pregnancy on the weight gain but the truth is, I lost all of my pregnancy weight during breast feeding and gained it all back and then some when I wasn't burning those extra calories feeding! I live in Calgary, AB and would love to hook up with some similar minded ladies for moral support.
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All my life I have been a larger person...never HUGE but always big. I graduated high school 2 years ago at 190lbs. I actually looked amazing and that is my perfect weight. I am muscular and at 190 I feel and look my best... (I got smaller and felt toooo skiny.)
Any ways, 2 years later and I am now tipping the scales at 296 which is bigger than I have ever been in my life.
I neeed to change. Its hard espically because I work in the fine dining industry and have to be around food and chefs all the time. I need to find moderation and motivation for that matter.
Looking forward to talking with people who are on the same page... :-)
Oh... I just got out of a 2 year relationship with a man 7 years older than me who wanted to get married... I wasn't ready....
Now That I am single again I am doing it for me this time. He loved me the way I was...he begged me to stay this way.... that was part of the problem.... Now that I am not with him I realize that I need to get this weight off and not keep it on for some one else.
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I'm 27 - engaged and just finished law school. I have two adorable boxers and want to get back on track with my weight loss.
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I sit in front of a computer for most of my life. I am a Graphic Artist/EPP Tech. Between, my offical job, my freelancing and my commute, I do very little more than eat and sleep. I'm here in hopes of breaking this trend in my life that I know is not healthy at all.
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I just got married!
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I am 37 years old and I have been married for 16 years. I have 3 kids ages 15, 12, and 7. I work as a receptionist for a school district. I am very involved with my church and our youth group. I started a biggest loser competition at church, but we have had a lot of people quit. I love singing, reading, and theatre.
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As of last week I can now say that I am "in my 30's". I've been married for 4 years- no kids, but wouldn't mind if that changed. For 40+ hours a week, I sit in front of a computer at my desk job and with I was doing something, anything else. I've always been considered overweight but I could deal with it- until now. I have been spiralling out of control for 9 years and it has to stop or my body just might explode.
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I have been out of college for almost three years. I am a graphic designer in Missouri, so I sit at a desk all day. I am engaged, and hope to get married within the next two years, so more motivation than just my brothers wedding.
Every two years I fluctuate between 30-60 pounds lost and gained. It is so frustrating! I have to train myself that to keep off my weight, I have to eat healthy for the rest of my life.
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I am a work at home mom of 2. I am happily married. I come from a family of overweight people. My mother is overweight, 74, with diabetes, high blood presure and a pace maker. I do not want to end up like her. 74 is too young to give up on life.
I lost 50 pounds 2 years ago by eating right and exercising. Here I an 2 years later and gained all but 12 pounds back. I find the love affair with food too hard to handle on my own. I have decided to look into lap band surgery. I want to gain control of my weight to be healthy. I want to live a long life.
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I'm a huge New York Yankees fan and sadly I like FOOD!
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I heard about this site on GMA today. I'm not sure how this can help and have doubts that it will. I've struggled with my weight all my life. Doctors started putting me on diets when I was 6. I'm 48, divorced, and mother of 2 boys. I have a stressful daytime job and attend classes at night. My time is limited and my stress level up. I've be doing Nutri-System for several months (I need to lose 30 - 40 #s) and haven't lost anything. I'm a stress & emotional eater and I believe I'm addicted to sugar. I'm a diet failure.
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I am a wife of 32 yrs. to a wonderful man. I am a mother of 2 grown sons. I am the nana of 5 beautiful grandkids. We lost 2 of those grandkids in 12/07 in a house fire.So I am the nana to two angels. I have 4 fat cats, 2 jack russels, & 1 chihuahua. I bowl 3 times a wk. I am a Christian and a Ordained Minister.I also have a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charity. I was a HIV/AIDS casemanager for 7 yrs. Well thats about it.
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30yr old male, been overweight a long time. I need to be healthy! And I have no problem asking for help...
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I am a 37yo single mom of two I'm divorced and has been feeling really depressed lately looking for a support group to join
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I am a 28 year old teacher. I live a relatively busy lifestyle. I have always been an emotional eater. I also love to snack at night. I lost my mother 7 years ago to cancer and my father 2 years ago to cancer. I am an only child. I eat emotionally not only because of my parent's illnesses, but also because of stress. While being a teacher is fun, it is stressful.
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I'm 33yrs old and have 7 children who i love very much but they require a lot of my time. theres none left for me. but its time for me to start taking care of me
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I weigh 280 pounds! Lately I feel like above all else that is what defines me. I'm 33. I have two boys, age 3 and 7 and I feel like I'm a great mom. I've been married to my husband for 10 years. I have an extremely successful career for a large corporation. I have everything going for me and have many successes, but because I can't get a handle on my weight I feel like a failure. I don't want to resort to weight loss surgery, and the support system I have around me seems to be hindering me instead of helping me so I hoping that the friends I find here at PEERtrainer will help me achieve my weight loss goals.
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I'm 22 years old and I'm a programmer and self declared geek. I just graduated in May with my bachelor's degree and am looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life. This includes losing 100 lbs to get down to a healthy weight. I've always struggled with my weight - I've been overweight since I was a kid. What has really hit home lately is the fact that, since I started college, I have gained about 70 - 80 lbs. I used to be 175 lbs and a size 14 (I'm a tall girl) and now I'm 252 lbs and a size 20. I'm sick of being this way - I want to be healthy and I want to feel good about myself. I want to feel good in my own skin and I want to fit into the clothes that I've always wanted to wear. It has been a long time since I have felt truly good about myself. I am going to stop procrastinating and I am going to do this.
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I'm fourtysomething and involved with my church, book groups and my 4 year old grandson. I like read, think about physical activiies like bike riding, walking and swimming, just don't want to do it alone.
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I am 44 years old, living in an empty nest with my diabetic husband and we are both overweight but I am MUCH FATTER than him and am SICK of it. I do not like the changes it has brought into my life. I was never fat in my life until I sailed past 35 and then all at once it seemed like all hell broke loose! I work on computer so am on my big ol' butt all day long and half the night too. (SIGH)
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Jan. 21, 2007--Hi, I'm Ellen and I weigh 289 pounds. My highest weight ever was 312 pounds---I've maintained the 23 pounds I lost for over a year. I know that I will be able to loose between 100--120 pounds (not sure of my goal--I'm 5'10" with a large bone frame). I plan to start with exercising daily; specifically, I plan to walk 15--30 minutes and use my stairs for 15 minutes 4 to 5 times a week. As far as food, I plan to do one week on the cabbage soup diet and then look to making healthy food choices. I'm excited about this group. I'm a mother of 3 grown children, grandmother of 4 of the best grandchildren in the world, and a Special Education Teacher--a job that I enjoy. Also, I am a Spirit filled woman who believes that, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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I am a 18 year old young woman. I am going to college in the fall of '09 and you could say I am a well rounded young lady ! ( lol that has a double meaning ! ) but yea, i have really worked hard on fixing bad habits i noticed within myself, and now i am ready to work on my weight ! i have a loving boyfriend, who is one of my greatest motivations. he is amazing, and i want to be the best i can be for him, inside and out !
MY MEASUREMENTS AS OF 1/31/09
BUST: 55.5"
RIGHT UNDER THE BUST : 51'
WAIST: 55"
HIPS: 60"
THIGHS: 30.5
CALVES 13.5"
ARMS: 16"
evidently im no "BRICK HOUSE" but i hope to be one day ! my measurments are far from perfect, but i love who i am and i think im beautiful ! im just ready to be much more beautiful, smaller, and healthier !
WEIGHT AS OF 2/18/09
316 lbs
WEIGHT AS OF 2/22/09
322
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I am 54 years old,5'6" and weigh over 300 lbs. I hold a fulltime job and been divorced 8 years. I think some of my eating patterns are from depression about being overweight keeping me unhappy in my daily life from my job to my unorganized house to my lovelife. My legs and feet constantly ache due to my weight.And walking my dog is something i just cant do anymore till some of this weight comes off
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I'm 27 I work a full time job and have a little girl that is one . I like to go shopping and have a few drinks with friends .
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I am 43 and have a daughter 23 yrs old,21 yrs old and my latest addition is my 19 month old daughter. I am married to a traeling construction supervisor so we mostly live in motels and are rarely home--about 8 weeks total home time a year.I love to eat and have gained weight since having the baby--snacks constantly in the house for my husband and baby.
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I have been overweight my whole life, and would like for once to fit into a pair of size 10's.
I am ready to adopt a new healthier lifestyle: I'm going to get my butt away from the computer and embrace vegetables, as much as I don't want to.
I love going to see live bands and dancing all night. I also really like bike riding. I just bought a bike after 7 years of not having one, and it's been fun getting used to that again.
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im 20 going to college at the university of hawaii, trying to balance school, work & loosing weight
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I am 33 years old. I've been married for 3 years. No kids - yet (that is part of why I want to lose weight). I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (in Canada) where I work three jobs within the local health region (ironic, isn't it).
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I am 35 years old, and currently just a tad over 350 lbs. Last year I started out the gate very strong, and lost 30 lbs, but haven't been able to regain my momentum since last Thanksgiving. I am married, and recently celebrated my ten year anniversary. I want to do all that I can be with my wife for several decades to come.
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I have been heavy most of my life, but nothing like I am now. I'm 34, 5'6" and currently weigh 246 lbs. Work full-time and also raise 2 beautiful children ages 3 & 4 with my husband of almost 10 years.
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I'm 18 and just about to graduate high school and go to University. I'm moving out and it's time to make a big change in my life, and a necessary one. I've always been overweight and have felt sort of stuck being the way I am, I want to be able to go to the gym without feeling self-conscious and buy clothes I actually like. All I need is a little motivation.
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I stand five foot one and weigh 228 as of this morning. I'm 45 years old; single; haven't had a date in so long I forgot what they are like; and currently unemployed by choice. I have carved out this time to address my weight.
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I am a 29 (almost 30) yo single black male, no kids, never been married. I used to be in the Marine Corps and lost alot of weight in bootcamp, but gained that and even more afterwards.
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I'm 21 years old and would really like to lose weight to become healthier and fitter and feel good about the way I look. I know that I am the only person who can do it for myself and I am the one who must do all the work because I am worth it!
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I've been fat since I was a toddler, was obese by elementary school, and hit morbid obesity at puberty. Now in my mid-40s, with full-blown metabolic syndrome, I love my family too much not to put my energy into changing my life so I can survive and be there for them. I'm coming out of a grieving time and am working hard to reinvent myself.
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I am 22 years old and I am very uncomfortable w/ my body. I weighed 135 lbs when I was 18 and within a year I gained 40 lbs, then another 40. I now weigh 220 lbs. Which is a lot on my 5'2 frame. I don't know why I gained so much I think it was a depression and now I'm ready to snap out of it. I am a stay at home mom to 3 boys, they are my step children but I am the only mom they have.
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i'm a chef in st. louis and i'm always around food always talking about it. So i'm definatly trying to find that balance between eating and physical activity...although at my job i'm sweating and its intense I still have a hard time losing the weight.
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Hi! My name is Chelie. Im 22 years old and live in Deerfield Beach, FL. Currently, I weigh about 230lbs. I want to try to get back to where I was in high school, which was around 140-150. An office job, and hanging around with video gamers has caused me to become very inactive, and I want to try to change that. I bought the Fat Smash Diet book, and found this website this morning and thought I would give it a try. I hope it works!
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26 yo...ready to make some positive changes in my self image
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I been overweight all my life, even while in the military i had to be taped to stayed in it, and after i left the Army and married things went got worse. The weight is holding me down, low confidence, can't get my dream job, dusty wardrobe, and most importantly its starting to affect my health. I will loose 100 pounds and you are my witness.
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I am a 33 year old father of two living in Chicago. A busy schedule makes it hard to exercise, and difficult to slow down and eat healthy. I enjoy live music, movies, and geocaching (which is one of the few things that gets me outdoors on a regular basis.)
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I am 23 and live with my husband. I will be working from home now so I will see what changes that brings about. I've already started losing and want some help/camaraderie while doing it. Right now, I'm really enjoying math.
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I'm 19 and have been obese all my life!!! Time to make a change.. I'v lost 53lbs in the last 7 months which is proof that it is possible!!! I love people!! Definitely a people person.. and i also enjoy listening to people.. (SO IF YOU EVER NEED AN EAR- i'm your girl!!) I am quite the talker and love to laugh! :)
Love music and dancing. i hope to take on Salsa lessons when I'm at around 160lbs... - MOTIVATION!!
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I'm 5'7" and I need to lose ~100lbs I used to be a size six ages ago. I love to ski, dance, ice skate and swim. I am a competitive swimmer and just getting back into shape so I can compete again.
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Female aged 50+. A teacher and I enjoy cardmaking and scrapbooking.
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Hi, my name is Chris and I am 18. I weigh about 270 and I would love to shed off at least 70. I am a full time student and work at Target for 30 hours. My family has a long history of diabetes and I know If I keep living like I am, I will be in their shoes before I know it.
I tend to be very insecure about myself, I just want to take my shirt off and feel like I have something to show! You know? And I need the confidence to ever land a date.
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I am a 30 something female, living in New Mexico with my husband and three children.
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I am 44years old, married for 19 1/2 years. Our children are of the 4 legged feline varitety, who we treat better then most people treat their own kids. They are litterly spoiled rotten. I like to experiment with cooking on the weekends, finding new recipes and such. Husband & I both like eating out, so finding the right menu items, and eating 1/4 to 1/2 of the dinner is always a challenge. I work full time, 45-50 hours a week. I usually average 3-4 miles worth of walking during business hours, carrying anywhere from 2-20 lbs of ceramic tile. So when I get home, I usually don't feel like doing more walking. BUT I am Trying.
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My name is Christin
I am usually a happy person and I strive to keep it that way. My health and weight is getting where it should be. I am always open to growth and learning. My end goal is to have permanent results with my health and weight.
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I am 50 yrs old, have 2 teenage children. I work at a desk all day long in a physicians office. My 2 children have developed some of my habits and I want to be a role model & take off my wieght & in turn they too will want to become healthy.
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I'm 46, married with 3 kids and one dog. I am nanny for 3 more girls in my home. Love to cook.
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As of June 4, 2007 I am somewhere between 235-240 lbs. I have struggled with my weight since puberty. Turned to emotional eating in my late teens following a family tragedy. Drinking as an undergrad and STRESS in law school packed on more pounds. I have yo-yo dieted a few times and now am VERY serious. I have back issues due to falling off a horse and the extra weight definetly is not good for that.
I am currently studying for the Bar Exam. I know that when I am stressed I can only function one of two ways. Either I eat everything in sight, OR i can be obsessive about eating properly. I am choosing the later option right now!!!!!
Also - I have ridden horses competitively my entire life until 2 years ago. I desperatley want to get back in the saddle after I get settled into my career, but it order to be competitive I MUST drop some serious lbs.
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I'm 43, mom of soon to be 8 year old, work full time outside the home. Unchurched, like to garden and to scrapbook when I have free time and obviously hang out on the computer too much. I like to joke a lot so never take anything I say TOO seriously.
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I have a strong faith in God and am the proud mom to a bichon mix named Luigi. I am very overweight but I don't let it stop me from living vivaciuosly. I need some support because the fact that I am "Fluffy" is fine with Luigi but not fine with me. I am tired of adjusting my life to this extra weight. I HAVE TO DO IT this time.
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I am 35 yrs old. I have 3 wonderful girls ages 16,11,9. I have always thought I was fat but now I know what fat is. My starting weight was 274, I am down to 240 in 3 months. I have a long way to go and want to do it the right way this time so I do gain it right back.
I am now down to 234 and still going, hopefully
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i'm 21 years old, 5'7 and 271 lbs. i've been fat for my entire life. i dropped out of college. i have social anxiety issues. also, i am sad.
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I'm 18 about to graduate.
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I'm a 21 year old teacher who once lost 65 lbs, and has gained all but 6 pounds of it back due to graduation and first-year-of-work stress. I want to get on track with being healthy again so I can live like a 21 year old instead of a 50 year old.
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i am 20 yrs old, 5'2, and i weigh 220 lbs. i have never really been able to stick to diets because i always gave up. i have always been chunky since i was little. also, i have problems with going outside to exercise to walk because i always think that people are looking at me and judging me. im tired of being the chunky girl that can make people laugh. i also decided to start doing this because i started having chest pains.
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I am married, and have 2 dogs and one son who is married.
I enjoy doing artwork and being creative though..... ..feeling
bad from weight gain makes me not so creative. I love
happy colors and sunshine and breezy-cool days.
My
family means most to me in life.
I have had Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma and over a period of 3 years I fought to survive
it and that's been 5 years ago (my husband was diag
nosed with Colon cancer at the end of my 3 year battle
and he fought to survive and that's been 5 years, also).
I have lost alot of my family members and several pet dogs
whom I loved as my family members... all in the years after
making it through my own illness.
I have to say that losing
my mother, my brother, my aunt, my 2 cousins that were
like brother and sister, and my dad and my grandmother,
and several friends.... then my husband was in a tractor
trailer wreck where young girls hydroplaned hitting his truck
making it go out of control.... he survived that..... and 3 months
a woman talking on a cellphone ran a stop sign pulled out
in front of him.. he survived that................ all have contributed
to weight gain from being depressed. Being depressed was
because of really being afraid that I was going to lose some
one else that I loved..... I think alot of weight gain came from
emotional/comfort eating.
I am ready once again to lose weight and just be positive..
I have yo-yoed so much!
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Work at home editor, with a very sedentary job. Trying to learn to like exercise! :-)
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I am 22 and just got engaged to the most wonderful man. I have always been big but have never really known what to do. I had the bypass in March of 04 and lost 95 pounds and have gained about 25-30 back. I hate myself so much.
I was doing really good with my wait loss until I went off to college...then I began to go out and eat with friends and my boyfriend until I just started gaining again. I don't know what to do anymore. I don't want to be a skinny person...I just want to be healthy and not worry about everything anymore.
I just finished college and am about to start my first job. I am an elementary teacher and will be teaching 14 first graders! I am so excited but being large makes it difficult to keep up with 14 six year olds! I am about 280 right now, possibly a little more. I don't even know if I have a paticular goal I want to reach other than just to feel good and be content with myself.
I guess my goal would be able to go wedding dress shopping and not dread it. I so dread the thought of trying on dresses because I know how HUGE I am!! I just want to look like a normal 22 year old! I want to run and jump into my finaces arms and not worry about anything! I want to go to a store and buy clothes and not try them on at the store because I already know they will fit. Numbers aren't really important to me...but I know I want to be under 199!!! It has been years and I am very much so looking forward to that.
I would just like some help....words on encouragement....ideas that might help or someone to get on to me when I eat something I know I shouldn't! I just want to be happy with myself and I honestly think with some help I can do it!
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i am a 17 year old. 5'6 and 208
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29 year old workaholic (not by choice but by necessity) who is going through a divorce.
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I am single been over weight almost all my life ..
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I have been overweight for the past 13 years. I used to be a gym rat and teach aerobics but I have always struggled with food issues. I find that very hard to admit because it leaves me feeling weak but I want to be honest with myself. I am a single mom of a 10 year old daughter! I don't want to pass on to her my legacy. I'm juggling a full time job in marketing, a part time job and raising my child. I'm not the best organized person and sometimes my life overwhelms me. I haven't dated anyone for 4 years. Sometimes my life feels like my life has taken off without me. I need to focus more on myself so I can be a happy healthy role model for my daughter. I love life! Love my friends and family. I know that I can make the change I need and I look forward to meeting others like me!
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I am 26 years old and ever since I got married 7 years ago I have gained weight and gotten to the point where I have felt I have lost control.
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I am married and I have a 2 year old son.
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I am a very sweet person with many life interests. I have been married for 11yrs and we have adopted 3 beautiful children. I love to do crafts like scrapbook, paint, woodburn, cook, fish, and swim. I work in the mental health field and love it.
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I'm 44, wife and mother of 3. I'm a fulltime mom who hates exercise.
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RoUnD PeG GiRl iN a TrIaNgLe wOrLd
Heeeeeeellllllllllllooooooooooo Central! Thanks for reading my ad, I'm not very good at this sort of thing but here goes nothing!
I am 44 with a gorgeous 7 year old daughter at home. She is very smart, reading at a 3rd or 4th grade level. She has alot of my feature but they are somehow prettier on her tiny face.I look at her and know there is a God in heaven to give me such an angel in my life.She is my inspiration! That's why I am here, hoping I can eventually be an inspiration to other single overweight moms who think they can't do it.
I live in an old house that was built in 1957. My grandparents bought the house that year and my daughter is the 4th generation of my family to live in the house.Pretty cool right? That sort of thing never happens anymore. I affectionately call it the money pit! lol But it is full of old charm and grace with its hardwood floors, knotty pine paneling in some rooms but it is WAY to big for just the two of us.We had a kitchen fire a few months back and the kitchen is a work in progress. I redid the kitchen to be light and airy with sky blue paint and TONS of sunflowers.I love projects at home and have actually converted bunk beds into a king size bed, laid a floor on my sunporch, refinished furniture and recovered my loveseat when I saw how much it was going to cost otherwise! Mercy sakes, those folks make a killing!
I work with troubled kids, I don't really like to talk about my work till I get to know someone. I get the same questions everytime and forgive me in advance if I seem evasive. I work nights and was a social worker in Florida. I will have to go back to school to do this in Alabama though. Maybe I can this fall.
I am divorcing my husband of 13 months and I am taking steps to correct my situation. Ask me more questions later if you like but for now, that's enough said.
I am 5'7" and am what some would call curvy.(I don't sweat it since a certain 50's blonde was a 14) I have big blue eyes, fair skin and tons of curly dark hair. I have lost an incredible 180 pounds and have just a little more to go. I wear like an 18 in jeans and a 14 in tops. I LOVE dresses from a certain store with pink bags. Ask me if you can't figure that out! lol I have been told I am a pretty woman with a personality full of mischief. I do love to cut up when I know someone and if we go out, don't let me have more than 2 margaritas! I then want to dance on tables!lol I am not much of a drinker and don't smoke.I started belly dancing for exercise but only one person saw me do it so far! lol Ask me if you want to know anything else, I am easy to talk to.
Thanks for reading!
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I am about 280lbs.
I wear a size 24/26 jean
I don't want to have to shop at special stores anymore to find clothing that looks good.
My boyfriend has added to my lethargy in regard to losing weight. I think I stayed trimmer while single simply because I was single and didn't have that consistent affirmation that I am beautiful.
My lowest weight was in high school. I went from 270lbs to 220ish in about 2 months, it was really an unhealthy way to lose weight. This time I am going to do it right.
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I'm a 36 y/o mother of 2; a daughter, 16, and a son, 13. I've been married to my best friend and soulmate for the past 10 years. My family is everything to me and I want to be healthy for them.
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18 years old, recent high school graduate, in the process of trying to decide where to go and what to do in life. I feel that taking more pride in my body will give me the confidence I need to kickstart my next chapter in life.
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53 years old, female Single (Engaged), No Children. Environmental Chemist. Since 1994 have worked in manager/administrator positions. Long days of sedentary often stressful work. Diagnosed in Fall 1990 with Rhuematoid Arthritis currently under good control. Weighed 112 lbs. in 1990, now weigh almost 100 lbs more - stunned to find that I have gained 60+ lbs since Fall 2002.
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I am a 37 year old wife and mother of two sons (ages 8 and 13). I work as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital.
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Hello, All!
I'm a "kept man" :-). My wife teaches school, so I stay at home with the 3 kidlets, ages 2, 3, and 5, and am now homeschooling the oldest. I work nights in a banking call center to help out with the bills at home.
I've been heavy all my life, have done the yo-yo dieting thing OVER and OVER and OVER.... I was about ready to give up and go for gastric bypass (my mom had the surgery and lost over 100 lbs, but there have been complications for her as well). I had just gotten a new Dr., and figured that, with his advice and guidance, I'd give it one more shot first, after all, I really do prefer to avoid having my digestive system sliced up if I can. That was last November 10 (Marine Corps Birthday, ooh-rah) when I weighed in at 295.5 on my home scale. This week I weighed in at 237, although I had plateaued at about 240-245 for the last month. Just here for new ideas and support.
Probably TMI, if so I apologize. If not, please ask for any 4-1-1 that I may have left out.
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I have always struggled with my weight. Even as a child I was one of the fat kids. I don't want to be like that forever. I know I can do it. I just need some help, motivation and to stay on track.
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I'm a younger member on this site. I am 15 years old female, 5'6". I am currently on Summer Break from high school and plan on losing a large amount of weight over the summer. I will be a junior when I return to school. This will be my last summer before I have to get a job so I have plenty of free time to focus on losing weight. I have been struggling to lose weight for as long as I can remember and am finally motivated to lose this excess weight.
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56 yrs old, retired, partnered, like dogs and cats, working in yard, and travel
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I AM: 37 yrs old; a christian; 100+lbs overweight; active and able-bodied; an aunt; a program director at a faith-based non-profit; a kidz church teacher
I LIKE TO: read; walk; listen to music; watch "reality" tv; read at the beach; walk at the beach; laugh with friends; be at the beach; pretend i'm a professional organizer/decorator, have a good discussion; and finally, but very importantly--cheer for the steelers!
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I am a mother of two. One teenager, and one child who is in elementry school. I have been married to my highschool sweetheart for many years.
I am a nurse. I am going back to school in a week after being out for 15 years, to better my career opportunities.
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I am 53, an elementary teacher, mother of two in college, and wife. When school is in session it is my life. I love teaching and spending the day with my class. In fact, I can't imagine doing anything else, but I've had to learn to make myself a priority. In order to lose weight and have time to exercise, I've had to say, "this is enough for today". I 've battled my weight for most of my life and have lost many times only to gain it back. However, I have never lost anything close to this amount, or stuck with it for more than a few months. Thanks to PEERtrainer and the support and inspiration of the incredible women here, I was able to hang in there when the chips were down. For me, that is the key - hanging in there - not quitting!
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I am a married mother of two in Largo, Maryland. I am a proposal specialist for a government contractor. Those places - my marriage, my children and my job are all where I know my role and fill it. It's the role for myself that's been totally lost.
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I am 47 year old single mom of a beautiful 17 year old. I am an insurance professional. I want to lose weight. I'm tired of this extra weight I have been carrying around for years. I heard about this program on Good Morning America and thought I would give it a try.
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i am in the uk and have a lot to lose and am also diabetic
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Extreme computer geek, web developer and programmer. Total hermit, love my solitude and my dogs, but hoping to become less than I am by shedding long packed on pounds.
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I'm an office manager and I sit in front of a computer all day long, which helped to get he to this size. Married for 12 years 2 grown kids and 3 grandkids.
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I am 38 years old and weight 255 lbs. I am an Administrative Assistant and enjoy my job. I love to write and bellydance, jog and walk. I have NOOOO self esteem. My mother is currently going through chemo so things in my life are kinda unnerving. I think I need support and know that I have a place I can go and write what is going on with my eating habits, workout habits and overall how I am feeling and such.
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I am single, 36, 250 pounds. Just purchased my 1st place and I am finally ready to lose the weight I have been carrying around.
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I love food. I don't eat alot of food I just eat the wrong foods. I don't have a problem eating healthy foods, I just don't like preparing the food. I will excercise but I get bored easily.
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I am 32 years old, 5'9" and really serious about getting healthy. I used to ride horses, I still work with them, but at the weight I'm at combined with a total sedintary lifestyle for years - I'm just not in good shape to ride competively... I want strenght and stamina, dammit! (c:
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I am 48, a cancer survivor, single. I work 2 jobs, and visit my mother in a nursing home almost daily. I also have 2 dogs, 2 cats and am very active in my church. Needless to say, I really have to carve out time to take proper care of myself
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I'm a married Christian mother of 3. I've battled weight since the birth of my oldest son 20 years ago. I've tried so many fad diets etc only to find myself back were I started. Now at my heaviest I'm 5'9 255lbs. My weight is evenly distributed but over the last year my waist has gotten significantly thicker and its well past time to get this weight off.
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Hi! I am 29 years old. I just finished graduate school, yay! I'm having a difficult time finding a job, I work in a very specialized field. Right now, the only real control I have in my life is over myself, my body and what I feed it and how I treat it.
I've had food issues my whole life. Whether it was starving myself in my first diet or compulsively binging the rest of the time. For years now, I have known how to eat healthy, I've done weight watchers, south beach, (for a week), and now I go to a nutritionist. I've also been a member in other programs as well. I just have never had the courage to follow what I know. Right now, I am trying to do this my way. With the knowledge I've gained from my nutritionist and the support I have from my friends and family and here at Peertrainer. I'm going to see how far I can take this. If it turns out I am struggling, then I might return to Weight Watchers or one of my other groups. I am more determined than ever to see this through. My mom told me after I finishing school that if I could do that, I can definitely lose the weight.
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I am a 51 year old father of one amazing son, who wants to see his grandchildren married. I made some successful changes in my eating habits, lost them, and am in the process of moving forward.
Stats:
Adult max weight 390
Max this cycle 345
At start of PT 313.5
Current 311
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I am 55. I have been happily married for 29 years. I have a wonderful 14 year old son. I work full time as an Engineering Aide for 36 years for a major telephone company. I like reading and have just discovered a passion for stamping (making my own greeting cards.) I really like all kinds of crafts however. None of these past times however does very much for me in the way of exercise. I also enjoy camping, but don't get a chance to go very often.
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drive since92 weight225 have psroinis, and gall bladder out. 2 grown sons
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I am 34 years old and married for 5 years. My son is 3 and full of energy. I am 3rd grade teacher. I like to take my summers off, but I would love to be able to really enjoy the time with my son.
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I am a 35 yr old single mom of an 8 year old...it's not baby fat anymore! Need help with getting motivated to fit in exercise & healthy eating. I love to cook...Food Network junkie...but hello...cooking for 2..not 6!!! (guess who eats the leftovers!!)
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I love meeting new people and doing new things. I would love to do a lot more but it is difficult for me to really get out and there and do so. My friends and I usually go to coffee shops, bookstores, watch movies, go walking, etc. I love my friends. They are very supportive but at times they just have no clue what to do. I want to make it easier for me and them to be with me.
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I am 38 years old, have 2 children and have been married for almost 18 years!
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I'm 39 and happily married with no kids, 2 giant dogs who think they are people and one orange cat who thinks he's a dog. I am an entrepreneur who doesn't like being told what to do (surprise!).
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Hey, everyone, I'm so glad I have found something like this to join. I'm uber-excited about our team! So a bit about me: well, I am a 19 year old college senior slated to graduate in May 2008. I have been overweight for 10 years now, since the 6th grade. I link my issues with tackling my weight with depression bouts and improper dieting choices as a teenager. Since I've been in school, I have worked out more, but am now around 225lbs; I am also transitioning to veganism slowly. I plan to return here with updates regularly as I parse out the beginnings of some lifestyle changes :-)
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30-something Manhattan professional striving to be the best I can be
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23 year old college graduate. Still looking for my 'dream' job. I know it's out there somewhere. I've been over weight a majority of my life.
Starting gaining weight when I was 5 years old (dad would feed me easy food like fast food) and never stopped. Now I'm 5'1" and roughly 220.
I not eating or exercising as well as I was a month ago, so I need to get back to that and then some. I'd love to be a hardcore athletic type, so here's to change!
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I have had my ups and downs when it comes to my weight, but I have never felt healthy. All through high school I was overweight and the only time I can look back on and say I was very close to being healthy was around 5 years ago and iit was only for about a 6 month period. I have never kept weight off for longer than a few months after losing it and I want that to change.
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I'm 22, overweight, married, and i have 1 son ( 7 months). I am full steam ahead for my goal to lose 100 pounds with the shapeworks diet. You can only get healthier thru Good nutrition.
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41 Male, Software Developer. (Sit on butt all day)
Married 17yrs with 2 Kids. One is 3 years from moving out and the other is 9 years from moving out. In other words 16 and 9. I have a 90 year old house that I am renovating on the weekends.
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I've been fighting a losing battle with my weight. The past 13 years have been tough, but I need to show my children that hard work...not giving up you can achieve your goals.
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I am soon to be 57 and weight almost 300 pounds, I can't even believe when I say or type that!
I have had knee surgeries and can't do too much, but maybe when I start to lose this weight, I'll be able to do more!
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I am 39, married for 8 yrs to my soulmate, I work full time , i have a wonderful little girl ( 13 months old) I also have 17,19,and 20 year old sons and a 19 year old step son. Our daughter was a shock-- I found out about her when I went to dr to see if I needed a hysterrectomy............I
was 6 1/2 months pregnant.. and no clue. I want to lose weght so I can be healthy and have more energy to keep up with my little angel. i currently weigh 271 lbs
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59 yr old. work full-time as teacher. Breast cancer survivor (2008)
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I am a college student and currently I am working 40+ hours a week for an oil company - sitting in front of a computer the whole time.
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I have been on every imaginable diet EVER...and so now I will not go on an |