New To PEERtrainer May, 2014

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I'm a 44 year old mom in the process of launching two teens and embracing the next season of my life. I will be reentering the workplace soon and need to have a healthy body, mind and spirit.

I am a 55 year old wife, mom and Gram. I work in banking and I am also a writer (so far unpublished).

44 grandmother of 1 and mother to 2 boys... married to a great man who loves at all sizes... wanting to get healthy and stay healthy for me! all kinds of issues run in my family -- heart disease, diabetes, hypertension... Been gluten free for 4 years now.. I also have hashimoto's disease from years of not being diagnosed correctly with thyroid issues...

I'm a 34 year old mother. I'm a stay at home mom to three children.

I am a 51 y/o mother of multiple teens, with a wonderful supportive husband. I am also a high school nurse who is seeing more and more that we are not caring for our bodies in a healthy manner. We are slaves to convenience at any cost so we can cram more and more things into our already hectic schedules. We need to learn how to care for ourselves so we can teach our children how to care for themselves. I fully believe we can heal our illnesses and diseases by choosing a healthier lifestyle.

Stay-at-home mom of 2, I am a full time student & home-school both children.

I'm a 44 year old Mom with an 11 year old son and a 3 year old son. I'm interested in health and am excited to be doing this. Trying to find a sustainable way of eating for me and my family that is healthy and doable.

I will be 61 at the end of May. I'm a single, never married, librarian. I have three cats. I love reading and enjoy meeting with my close friends. I'm active at my church and am committed to my relationship with Christ. I love people, but I also enjoy solitude and probably isolate myself too much. I'm very lazy about preparing foods and know I should eat more fresh fruit and veggies. I have a weakness for sheet cake and chocolate.

I am an artist working as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Hope to retire soon and express more of who I am with educating children about peace.

I am 56 years old and will become a grandma in August. My two children are each in the Army, neither is stationed close by, but both, thankfully, are in the US. My husband and I are blessed to have two shelter VIszla mix dogs.to keep us company now that our children are out of the nest.

I'm 59, a mother of three and I work full time. I have a wonderful, supportive husband, great kids, but a very demanding, stressful job.

I'm 56, married and have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren; 6 and 3 yr old granddaughters and a 3 yr old grandson.

42 years old

36 year old mom of one great son. Happy in general and usually very optimistic about life. Having trouble with weight my whole life. Hate to exercise but do it anyway (sort of)

I am a special education teacher and a part-time student. I have a great family and an adorable Cane Corso. I enjoy interesting things and funny people. I hope to travel to Thailand as soon as possible and have daydreams of learning to armbar my boyfriend.

I'm a stay at home mom of two beautiful children(6&7). I gained 60 with my first and maintained with my second. I've lost 25 on my own by changing up workouts and slowly changing my diet. I've been stuck for the last two years and it's really frustrating.

Am a 66-year-old grandmother of 12. Oldest just graduated college and got a job the day after she graduated. Awesome. I used to teach aerobic dancing (kind of like Zumba) in my 30's. Thought I would never have a weight problem again since I discovered healthy eating around the same time. But here I am. One thing about me, I never give up, so I know I will get this figured out eventually.

I have been a Christian since I was a child. I have been married 47 years and have two grown children. My husband and I are both retired.

I'm 53 and tired of being overweight. I will get no support from my husband on my "diet" so I will need all the encouragement I can get from this site/team. My daughter (in college) has celiac disease. I suspect I have gluten intolerance that has affected my thyroid. I'm also a sugar fiend and want to stop that.

I am a working Mom with 2 active boys who play baseball, ice hockey and surf. We love the beach so I don't want to be the middle age mom at the beach all covered up. I also had the boys later in life so I an older than most of the other mom's in my boys classes. After turning 45, the fat went straight to my belly!!!!! I just want to be a healthy example for my kids and still look good on the beach.

I'm 56 and fairly active. Had been doing pretty intense workouts up until about a year ago. Injuries have slowed me down. Trying to find that right balance between my my exercise and nutrition.

My name is Monica. I'm 41 years old and married with no children. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 6 years with IVF and I'm pretty sure that has been instrumental in my recent weight gain. --- I have a muscular build thanks to my parents so I've always looked lighter than I actually was, which always got me a prize at carnivals. I hold on to muscle and build muscle easily, but lately it's gotten less and less easy to lose extra pounds. I've done a lot of different diets after I turned 30. I tried weight watchers, Atkins, HCG, Paleo. WW was a joke. Atkins and HCG geve me the best results, but I couldn't keep the weight off. Paleo ended up being too restrictive. --- I'm at a place now were I just don't have it in me to go to extremes to lose weight. I don't want to set myself up for more failure. This plan looks like the first thing in a long time that I can actually live with. All I have to do is count to 10 every day. I can do that.

I am a 36 year old, Mom, Wife and business owner. I love food good and bad. I am an emotional eater.

40 yo female. I have a desk job that unfortunately means that I sit too much during the day. Since starting this job 10 years ago, I have gradually gained 20 pounds. Would like to lose that plus another 30.

Single mom, working 2 jobs just to get by, blah blah. I am sure you have heard it all before lol. Bottom line is I have managed to lose about 60 lbs over the last few years but seem to struggle past that. I seem to bounce between a 10 lb range and right now it is UP! I just need to get focused and finish what I started. I am an emotional eater so when things seem to get tough in my life it has a major impact on my weight loss efforts.

Age 73

Just turned 53 in April. I have a husband of 10 yrs and a 12 yr old daughter. I'm currently doing the 21 Day Fix by BeachBody & I also jog.

Mother of 2

38 yrs old, 3 kids, 1 grand baby, work full time, married.

58 year old. Married with one son. Husband had a stroke 6 years ago, is doing ok, but it has been really stressful. We have both gained weight, and now I weigh as much as when I was pregnant. Hope this program will jumpstart some long needed changes in my habits. Looking forward to helping each other succeed.

I will be 70 in September. Been retired 10 years and have a home based embroidery business which keeps me busy. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis which have effected my sacrum and hip joints. My exercise has to be low impact. My husband had 2 open heart surgeries since October of 16. The second one was due to staph infection of the heart valve that was replaced in October. Stressful. I put on 20 pounds of the 30 I had lost. I feel defeated right now and been searching for a quick fix. I realize there isn't one. There is so much diet information out there, "eat this, don't eat that", do this first thing in the morning, do this before you go to bed" My head is spinning. So I came back to the PeerTrainer and doing the shakes and taking the Berberine I ordered a while back.. That seemed to work the best for me.

I'm a grandmother and have been retired for a year and a half. I'm very thankful for the new crop of activists dedicated to getting scientifically sound health information out there. I'm pretty disgusted with the traditional medical community for leading me astray for so many years and letting me get so sick. Thankfully thats in the past.

I lost most of the baby weight after my daughter was born, but not all. And then after 2001 I gained almost 70 pounds. Since 2002 I've lost in increments and created new plateaus. I now want to lose the next 35 pounds and reach my goal. I'm 64 years old and have suffered from asthma and arthritis for 25 years. it is time to heal and be fit!

42 year old mother of active 8 & 3 year old who is a stay at home home mom and family manager.

I am 64, own a travel agency and am a grandmother with a very busy grandson

I am a licensed social worker, mother of 4 boys (3 are adults a living independently and 1 at home). I am happily married to my best friend for 27 years. I am also a recovering addict of 25 years. Even though I try to work out I lose nothing but my motivation and I quit.

60.....always been active but metabolism seems slower. Motivation lacking as result. Help!!!

50 years old (and loving it). 3 Teens/Tweens + 1 Husband + 1 Dog = Adrenal Stress. :-) I have learned that to live my "best life"…I have to avoid gluten, sugar, chocolate bars, and cocktails…sadly dairy is not my friend either. I cut out grains this January and don't miss them!

I am 53 yrs old and although that's not really old, I have been too tired and stressed for too long. I've been getting sick all year and I really have been quite hopeless about everything. I have back degenerative disk disease that is made worst by all the extra weight. I want to feel optimistic & energetic again.

Married, mother of one daughter and grandmother to one grandson (7.5 months old)

Mother, wife, mom, writer.

Disabled American Veteran, a widow, and most importantly the mother of two Special Needs children. I am a semi-retired Nurse, and I volunteer with several different groups.

44 yr old full time at home mom of 3 kids, oldest with autism, and youngest with ADD

I am 66 was very active at one time ( have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do) but due to an injury have not done much in a while . I am a medical aromatherapist & masseuse but mostly retired .

I am a 60 year old "girl". I have two grandsons and a great husband that could also stand to lose weight so I know he will be helpful and supportive.

44 year old father of 3 great kids. Plenty of stress at work.

I am a 37 year old married, mother of two, I've tried all the diets but am my heaviest ever (150 lbs at 5 ft tall)!!! I feel so ready to get healthy and enjoy life. I have Lyme disease so fatigue is a constant battle and sometimes my remedies make me feel like crud.

Stay-at-home homeschool mom to four kids. Married to my college sweetheart. Love baking, photography, sewing and being in the sunshine. Trying to learn to knit and crochet. Avid reader. Want to be a good example to my kids. 31 years old.

I finally woke up a few months ago when I started having skin issues - rashes on hand and legs; swelling in my ankles; and I couldn't lose weight no matter what I did yet it kept creeping up on me. I started eating veggies, fruits, and lean meats. By the time I found this program I had lost 12 lbs. But I got the book, read it, learned a lot, and started incorporating what I had learned with what I was doing. I've lost another 3 lbs. Yay! I'd like to lose another 15 lbs and I know I'll need the support of this program.

I am a stay at home mom. I have 4 children and have been married for 23 years. I gained most of my weight with each pregnancy but never ever lost it my oldest child is 21!! So it's been a long time dream to just get rid of this weight for once and for all! I have had small successes here and there but I always manage to sabotage my efforts.

Former OR nurse, single mom.

I'm 52 years old and work night shift

I am 36 and have an amazing husband and 3 beautiful children! I am an Occupational Therapist and I am also training to be a Health Coach and Hormone Cure Coach!

I'm a soon to be 39yr old working full time with an 18yr old daughter at home. Have been overweight for coming up 20 years.

I'm 47, married with 3 grown boys, and a grandmother to a super special little boy with his baby sister coming in August.

i am 25 year old female with a desire for fitness that I need to make a reality.

I am 53 years old. Overweight most of my life. My husband is in the best shape of his life. Time to get on track here - never too late. Recently learned that lots of what I have been doing diet wise is wrong. Who knew?! Been doing the green smoothie route for several months - had to learn to watch the fruit/yogurt in making those! This cleanse will be a good restart to a new way of thinking. Looking forward to a healthier me!

5 foot 10 45 years old. been at home raising my son. i have an old knee injury from baseball. i was in great shape till 2010. I had my own business selling art door to door(lots of exercise) however the economy killed off my business.

52, female, married, no kids at home, work full time as an office manager, I've lost 25 pounds since the end of February and have about 35 more to lose

Almost 54 and I've struggled with weight my whole life. I have had times of being thin but not in a long time. My life is busy-like everyone's. We have a large family and I work full-time.

31-year old self-employed woman with a love for food! Trying to get my eat habits in check, and looking for a total lifestyle change to get healthy. Height: 5'11"; Current weight: 225lbs; Goal weight: 175lbs

I am a 48 year old mother of 2. I recently moved to a new city and started a new job and am having a very hard time motivating myself. I have never been over weight until I turned 40 and am finding it very difficult to stick to anything. I have started many "plans" but always end up giving up. I need something to be able to stick to and help me reach my goal. I have chronic pain and sometimes find it difficult to work out.

i'm a working mom. i love kickboxing, but am looking into other forms of exercise that won't bulk me up.

My name is Candace. I am 23 years old, born and raised in Colorado. Ive always struggled with my weight pretty much all my life. My roommate and I decided to change our lifestyle up and get on track with a healthy start. In January 2014 we started and Ive already lost 29 lbs. We love to go on hikes when its nice outside and also maybe go out on our bikes, We do have a gym membership as well to Planet fitness and work out about 3-4 times a week.

29 years old, 6 feet tall, 208 lbs.

I'm 44 years old, work part time, and a mother of two small children.

Mom of 4 (blended family), full time professor and working in theatre. Busy and traveling often when not juggling kid needs.

I used to be an athlete & I love working out. I am really busy & have trouble with clean eating. I am looking for help getting back into shape & feeling healthier.

54 yo Grandmother of 5, needing to change things up at bit, time to get back to fit and healthy

Like to bike ride, walk, enjoy outdoors. 2 teenage boys, married for 21 years. Work full time.

I'm 53, formerly fit, and new to Portland. I'm nice, generous, and generally in awe of life.

I am 48 years old , 5'2 and 129 pounds.

I've always been an athlete, but I'v always loved to eat! I do well when I have accountability, but it seems that I always pick people who are struggling just as much as I am and who make it easy for me to bail as well. I'm hoping this site will offer some permanent accountability!

48 yrs old female, 5'4" & 280 lbs. Formerly fit, but battled illness & stress. Looking to rebound!

I'm almost at my goal weight, but every time I hit the mark, I bounce back up a few pounds. My aim for Point of No Return is to get to 154 and not ever see 155 again. In the last few years I've lost 70 pounds, and realistically, I think that's enough at my age. I just don't want to gain any of it back.

67 years old. Weight has been an issue all my life and I have been up and down the scale. At my age, weight is no longer as much of a vanity issue as it is a health issue. I have 3 precious granddaughters that I would like to see grow up, but I know I am decreasing my years carrying around all this weight. Hoping the Cheat System will be the food plan I can finally stick to.

69 year old military intelligence retiree. Authored 18 books, owns a bookstore, helps other authors get their books ready for publishing. Musician, storyteller, historical performer, self-defense trainer of over 11,000 people world wide.

50 something counsellor, celiac and possibly lactose intolerant too (not sure which will be harder to give up, fresh bread or milk and Greek yogurt!)

I've got about 28 pounds to lose to get down into my healthy range..."12 or 13 kg" sounds less daunting to me, so I'm going with that...whatever works! I put on about 50 pounds with chemo eight years ago...the steroids, I'm told, accounted for about half of that...so I am trying to lose now the extra I got from eating-to-feel-better. Chemo kicked me into (and through) menopause, but the slower metabolism isn't doing me any favors, alas. For work, I travel about 50% of the time, and have used that as an excuse not to eat right about 50% of the time also. I'm married, with a daughter (physician) and a granddaughter (who is, of course, perfect in every way!), will retire this year and start law school next year-- a lifelong plan :) -- so I'd like to get rid of these excess pounds now...

I am 46 years old and I am 5'3 tall. I'm in menopause and battling everything that comes with it. I work from home and have developed some unhealthy habits.

I am 58 years old. I'm married, mother of two, grandmother of two. I spend my days in a prison. ( i work there as a Classifications Specialist).

71 years young I teach 3 fitness classes a week to other seniors. 60 min Total body fitness, 30 min circuit training, 60 min yoga class I golf twice a week and walk 60 minutes every day at least.

I'm 43 yrs old ,married for 17yrs.,mother of 3 and loves to spend time with my family and friends and of course I can't forget my bulldog

I am a 59 year old female, retired nurse Adjusting too an active retired life. I have a lap band and have lost 30 lbs in the last 3 years but now my weight is stuck at 195 lbs. Have health issues including, 2 partial Knee replacements ,and Chronic osteoarthritis Allergic to gluten and dairy but still have challenges being tempted by these food items.....

I am 44. I have a weakness for sugar. I start things and am dead on, then get bored easily. I have three boys 11,14,19 and I have been married for 25 years. I am a happy Christian woman who loves to make other people happy and feel good about themselves. Now is my time to feel good about me. I am an interior painter, self employed, so I stay very busy. I love to cook, but working full time creates a challenge .

54 yr old mother of twins, boy and girl aged 8, stay at home mom (at present). I have lost 40 pounds since September following JJ Virgin hoping there is a nudge here to help me get rid of the last bit of pudge. I know the visceral fat I still see on my stomach means there is fat on my internal organs as well as this is "overflow". I have struggled with weight since I was a child, so a final and lasting solution is needed. I am 5'4" and weigh 125 lbs.

I'm 28 years old. Live in Calgary. I work as a hairstylist. I love the outdoors, hiking and yoga! I have a boyfriend who eats whatever he wants and looks like a model.

58. Married. 2 daughters in their early 20's. I love health and fitness! I love to cook healthy meals. My obsession with food is the thing I need help with. I'm hoping accountability with help on that journey.

I need to lose 15 pounds to get to normal weight. It has been an issue my entire life, but more so after my mitral valve repair in 2009. I am doing fine, but want to stay healthy.

My name is Heidi and I'm a married 46 year old mother of a 20 year old son, and 17 year old daughter.

A designer and love to play games whenever get free time.

I'm 52 years old stay at home mom. I have 4 children with 2 of them (girls) still living with me and my wonderful husband. My husband is retired after 26 years in the US Air Force. Civilian life take much to get used to ...have been doing it for 4 years. now.

I'm married and loving my hubs far more than I ever dreamed after 21 years in relationship with him. We have a 10 year old and an 8 year old. I am the middle child from a family of 5 kids. I'm really close to my family. Enjoy learning, reading, running, bike rides, Mexican food, teaching, and spending time with my loved ones (not in order lol).

I am a forty year old mother of three teenagers. I work full time and been trying to lose weight. I'm addicted to sweets and have a hard time kicking cravings.

I am a work-at-home mom of two incredible kids, ages 11 and 8. Grew up very active, playing sports with my older brother and now I have a job that is long hours at the computer! Love to swim, hike, scooter with my kids. Love to encourage each other to excel at whatever we are doing.

23y/o just graduated college and can notice the toll 4 years took on my belly.

5'4" tall and will be 65 years old in August. I was 199 pounds on January 1, 2013. Cholesterol and BP were way too high and fitness level was zero. Now weigh 160, cholesterol is "golden" and BP greatly improved. Fitness level is about as good as when I was in my 20s. Still need to lose another 40 pounds.

I am 59 years old and work full time. I have a husband and two kids. My oldest just finished his freshman year in college and is home for the summer.

I'm 47, work at home mum of a 4 yr-old. I used to be fit and healthy pre-child and then somehow forgot about my needs in this new family dynamic. It's been 4 years and I'm so ready to get back to feeling like myself and wearing my usual clothes! I did get there last year, for a little while with JJ, but LIFE got in the way and I didn't stick to it.

Mother of 2, work in a highly stressed environment so find that I have started to binge.

Stay at home mom. Married 31 years. Husband is losing weight on a medically supervised protein sparing fast Down 34 lbs in 33 days! 2 of our 4 kids still at home- boys who love to eat and need good healthy food too.

I have struggled with weight all my life. I was overweight in middle school and obese most of my adult life. At my largest I weighed about 245 and was a size 24. In 2007 I joined Weight Watchers and lost a lot of weight - I achieved a healthy weight for the first time as an adult at the end of that year. At one point I got down to 145 but my comfortable weight is 150. In the past couple years, though, I have been overeating compulsively (triggered by emotions - my mother passed away from cancer). I am now struggling at about 165 and I really really want to get back to where I was. Most of my clothes don't fit. I have had to give in and buy larger sizes but I still have only a few things. I don't like where I am. But I haven't been able to stay on track. I am looking for support!

66, working, crazy schedule, semi-active

I have always been in good shape. After menopause however, if I look at food it either goes to my butt or thighs. Lol

I am 46 and do boot camp classes 4-5 mornings per week. I am fairly fit and eat pretty clean most of the time, but am really struggling to get the fat to budge over the last 4 years.

I'm 52 years old. I'm married and have a 12 year old daughter. I work full time and am involved at my daughters school and with scouts.

Been married for 52 years. Weight problem most of my life. Many years ago was a Weight Watchers Lecturer.

I am a mother of 2, ages 15 and 21, been married 22years. My daughter and I barrel race, which means a lot of time spent with the horses. I teach sunday school and I work full time as a chemotherapy nurse.

I have been on my healthy journey for a couple of years now.. In 2012 I hit my goal of losing 100 lbs.. I have maintained for the most part but gained a few pounds back that I would like to re lose and keep off......I live in Missouri. I have a 5 children and 5 grand babies & in the most satisfying & healthy relationship of my life.. I will be turning 40 in August and I want to be fit and healthy as I come into the prime of my life... I want to be fit & fabulous in '14!!!??

Recently lost my father--gained 15 over the past year while he was battling cancer. Never really lost the baby weight.

I am a single mother who is a special education teacher.

I'm just shy of 30, married with a dog. I've struggled with weight issues most of my life. About 2 years ago, I lost 50 pounds (230 down to 180), and I've done well with keeping that weight off until recently. In the last several months, my job has become increasingly stressful and I am starting to gain again. It's time to address my need for consistent healthy practices, despite unpredictable hours!

I am 66 years old, married, with two stepchildren and seven grandchildren. I love genealogy and reading. I also like traveling, collecting rocks and seashells, and collecting Christmas and Easter decorations,

I am married and I have two children

Busy person who works WAY TOO much and does not have a lort of free time.

In 2001, I reached my weight loss goal of 85 lbs., kept it off for over 5 years and saw it creeping back up (stress, menopause, backed off of exercise) now I'm trying to get back to goal.

retired.

I am a 48 year old wife and mother of three grown children ages 24, 22 and 19. I am in pharmacy school so life is a little crazy and certainly challenges my eating habits.

I am 60 years old, 5 foot 2, and weigh about 162. I have succeeded at weight loss before, but I have an underactive thyroid and an extremely slow metabolism.

I am 56, mother of two wonderful daughters, just retired and working toward a second career in teaching.

Hi, my name is Lexi! I'm a stay at home mom of a wonderful baby! I love the beach but I wouldn't dare let the world see me in a bathing suit. I'm ready to get healthy. I want to be a positive role model for my daughter, and I don't want my body image problems to ever affect her.

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