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I am 47, 5'7 and 276 lbs started gaining in my late 20's and haven't stopped. Right now I am at my heaviest.
I live in Oklahoma, I have a dog(she's been my rock) a cocker named Shiloh. I am married to a great guy, we have been married 3 and a half years. He also struggles with his weight to a degree. I have 2 kids from a previous marriage a son who is 24 and a daughter who is 20. I had been caring for my mom who has dementia but recently she was moved to nursing care facility, I couldn't care for her any longer and she physically and mentally can not care for herself(she is 75). Thats my life in a nut shell~!
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41 year old, married female / Lost home and business to fire, back in February / Relocating to upstate NY soon
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I am a 46 year old woman with a great husband and 3 wonderful dogs. We own a small specialty shop on the water front and I try my best to keep it filled with the pottery I make.It all sounds good but I am about 100 pounds over weight and miserable
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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 am 30 (wow, that was hard to type...I just turned 30 six days ago!) and a mom to two gorgeous kids. I have a daughter who is 5, and a son who is 1. I have decided that this is the year for changes, and I am determined to make them happen. I love to sing, go to museums and art galleries, get together for coffee, read, hike, and help people.
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I just turned 30.. Eeek and I am the heaviest I have ever been! I have been heavy since college but had maintained the same weight for 10 years(no easy feat considering I have had PCOS since I was 12), I have put on 60 lbs over the last year without even realizing it was happening. I am angry at myself for letting this happen and this is the year that I find my happy self again!!
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I'm 19 years old college studen. I want to lose weight so that I can stop feeling so self concious and to be more confident.
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I'm a 29 yr old medical resident, and I weigh nearly 300#. I feel like the only fat doctor in the world sometimes. I have always been overweight, but have gained about 60 lbs in the last 6 years.
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I am 42 years old, happily married and have three adorible kids. A boy three and twin girls 9 months. I suffer from post partum depression and have gained over 100 pounds after the first child was born. (weighed less right after he was born and then just ballooned {380lb}) I want to get healthy so I can enjoy my kids, play with them, walk with them and have them proud of mom taking them to school. I dread the first day when all the kids are going to tell my son his mommy is fat.
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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'm a teenage girl who comes from a long line of obese family members, and I have depression. Finally this diet is about me, and nobody else.
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I am 25 years old. Trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I gave up on college but I'm sure I will find something to do with my life.
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I have been overweight my whole life, i have many health problems because of my weight such as bad knees, sleep apena, breathing problems, fatigue...and i do not feel good about myself.
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I'm 25 and single. I currently work full time and go to school part time. I'm working on getting my Master's in Elementary Education. I read about this site in the current edition of People's Magazine and I'm hoping this will help me with my goals! :)
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I am a 27 year old who travel with my dog full time for work. Because of my work schedule and the fact that I live in a hotel room 99% of the time fast food is usually every meal. I come from a family of five children. I'm the middle child and the only one who isn't married with kids. I feel that my weight is large factor in me not having a family. In the past two years I lost my previous dog, my boyfriend of three years, and then my father. I have been depressed and put on even more weight. I have tried everything. I hope beyond hope that this site can help me.
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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 a work at home mom to two beautiful kids. I'm an emotional eater and working diligently to overcome that.
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I am Angela a 23 year old at home mother in Austin Texas. I have practally been heavy all my life. I want to lose 135bs, which of 20lbs I have lost! The smallest I have ever been was 180lbs. I'm just tired of being tired all the time and slow. I have 2 children 2 and 6. I want to be here as long as possible for them! I have been in a wonderful relationship for 4 years. I'm taking vitimins and apple cider viniger. I love the show "Biggest Loser" thats a big inspiration for me. I just need a little push to get me going the right direction. I'm so excited to be here! Thanks to the news.
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I'm 21 and I am in the worst shape I have ever been in. I had a slip and fall accident in my mid teens that put me on crutches for a yr. during that year I went from 105 to 125 and I didn't think anything of it, however as the years went by the pounds kept adding up and after a while I stopped weighing myself, I stopped taking pictures with my family and friends... last summer I went donate plasma with some friends at a local blood bank and found out that I weighed almost three hundred pounds. At only five feet two inches and with my once super tiny build, I can't pretend to be happy with the fact that I weight as much as I do... so since then I've been trying to lose weight but when you're going it alone like I am (I have a very loving very well meaning fiance who is a total enabler) it's very hard to set your goals and keep them.
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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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theres not much to me really.
married, kids, college student.
tired of being fat.
thats me in a nutshell.
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I turned 29 in July and my ultimate goal is to be healthy by the time I turn 30. We want to have a baby next summer and want a healthy body to produce a healthy baby. I have been married about a year and work in the skin/beauty industry. I have lived in Denver most of my life, it is so beautiful I want to truly be able to enjoy it.
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I am 30 or a least I will be Sunday. I have been over weight since puberty. I have been successful at loosing weight in the past but it always comes back. I want to change my life this time. I have two adorable little boys. I want to raise them with a healthy relationship with food. I want to raise them to eat healthy and appreicate thier bodies. I can't teach them this if I am not living it. I am a stay at home mom and love that opportunity. I sacrifice a lot to be able to stay home and one of the things that seems to get sacrificed the most is me :) B.C. (before children) I had a photography business and I was also a Social Worker. I love to write and to spend time outdoors. I am an avid learner and love to read.
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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 30, married, pharmacy student, 2 cats
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i have 3 children and seperated from my husband almost a yaer ago. getting in to the dating scene was pretty frustrating because i wasn't aware of how big i'd gotten during my marriage. i am really looking forward to meeting the new me.
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I am a 29 year old self-employed female. I weigh 250 lbs. I would like to lose 5 lbs. over the next 2-3 months and defeat boredom. Boredom is my weakness during the evening hours. I start to have negative thoughts or I get bored wondering what to do around 5-6 pm and the next thing I know I'm eating to fill the time up and to feel better.
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i am a college student and work a night time job as a counselor, and having the weird sleep schedule makes it hard to keep up anything.....but i love my job. i am super social and go out with friends on the weekend.
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I m 27 and have struggled with my weight pretty much my whole life. It has now gotten to the point where it is affecting my health and I want/NEED to do something about it.
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I just made 26 and it's time to get my life in order starting with my weight.
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I've been married for 14 years and my weight has slowly increased over this time until it is so out of control. In the last 4 years I have had two children and my weight has shot up at an alarming rate. I know what I have to do and have not been able to stick with it. I need motivation and support.
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I am over 100 lbs overweight, and am seriously considering gastric band surgery.
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I am a 34 year old stay at home mom with two little boys ages 3 & 5. My 5 year old has a mild form of autism called Asperger's and it is challenging, but he is a great kid. I am a 2002 graduate of the University of Montana, but I have not worked in 6 years! I have struggled with my weight my entire life, and now am back up to being uncomfortably overweight. I struggle with compulsive overeating & bulemia. I lost 50 pounds on South Beach in 2004, but gained it all back after I became pregnant with my second child. After a weeklong vacation at the beach with my super fit extended family, I now have the resolve to lose these pounds! I started at 244, & My husband is also dieting with me and needs to lose about 70 pounds.
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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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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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I am 28 years old. I need to lose at least 100 lbs. I suffer from anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and hormone inbalances. These are the main things that are holding me down. It would be much easier if it was just an eating diorder, but it's not. It's mental/hormonal problems that are causing the weight gain. If you don't have anxiety/panic disorder then you cannot really understand how it rules my life. One must first experience it before one can even begin to understand the strength it has to overpower everything you do, every thought you think, EVERYTHING. I don't know where I'd be today if it wasn't for my son (which I love with all my heart), my Mama (the only person I have) and God. I've been through a lot in my life, we all have... it's just finding someone to talk to and be open about their feelings as well. I used to try to hide my "mental problems" because I felt like I was crazy and I was afraid to tell anyone else. Now I KNOW I'm crazy (LOL) but it's okay because so is 9 out of 10 people around me. Little secret, it's only 9 because the 10th one hasn't learned the freedom of truth, yet. I hope that on this site, I will meet new friends. People like me, people that need help with other issues that affect their weight loss, people who understand that "just do it" isn't an option.
I look forward to meeting you. PS Don't be ashamed to stand up and say "You know what, I'm fat, I am going to lose 100 lbs, and I'm going to learn to LIVE while I'm doing it" I used to think that if I tried to pretend that I was not huge, then people wouldn't notice hahahahahahaha the only person I was fooling was ME!. By ignoring the fact, it made others think that I was comfortable like this, maybe even like it. Then one day I smelled the coffee and said to myself, "Honey, if you think people don't know you're fat, you need more help than I thought!" When you can say this to yourself, it's no longer a secret.... it's now a strength! So use it to lose it!! I was only denying it to myself, now I just need help in getting past the anxiety so I CAN get up and do something without being afraid to raise my heartrate.
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HI All!
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Married 14 yrs. Have 3 beautiful girls. Love to laugh and hang out with good friends.
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Service Engineer W/ CBRE.
will be 39 march 11
marride 13yrs we have 3 kids 2 add home 1 not
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57 year old I have a married daughter and 2 grandsons. I have let myself go over the last 10 years and I am starting to have some health issues. I am dertermined to make some much needed changes in my life. I have the support of my wonderful husband who I have been married to for 21 years.
We do have a home gym with all the equipment I need to work out with. My husband is in good health and never misses a day working out or journaling his food and excersie. He is my coach I feel blessed.
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I have a job where I sit on my butt all day. I'm stuck in front of a computer all day. As a hobby I write short stories (MORE sitting down).
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I'm 30-ish -live in New York. I'm a medical professional who works with special neds children. Overall I would say I'm a pretty active person, skiing, yoga, working out, hiking, etc.. And I'm starting Tae Kwon Do tomorrow! You would think I would have a smokin bod! but nooo :(
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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 a part-time grad student and work full-time at a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. I'm currently pursing a Master of Science in Biology and plan to attend medical school once I'm finished. I Married my boyfriend of 5 years last September and have a beautiful 7 month old baby boy.
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I am a 25 yr old mother of one. I love music and I love to dance. I work full time in the evenings so have most of the day free. I am want ot be healthy for me and my daughter. She is three and I don't want her to have to face a life being obese. I am about 150+ lb over weight.
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I am 35 years old and I am tired of dieting and I want to start living. I want to feel soo good that you cannot keep me off the dance floor or out the gym. I am starting at 367lbs but not for long! I am not waiting for life to happen to me, but I am going to make a LIFE of Happiness! The key I think is get closer to God and he will bring you closer to what it is you truly want!
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I am 30 year old and live in the Bay Area. I have a lot of weight to loose (100+). At this point in my life I am getting fed up about my excuses and circumstances, yet I still do not have the motivation to adapt a healthier lifestyle. I know if I dont live a healthy lifestyle my health is going to take a beating as I grow older.
I want to go back to school, yet I feel disgusted. And also I am enbarking on a new career. I want to be able to feel acomplished (with my weight) and to be able to empower myself and others.
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Hi everyone,
I am a 36 year-old (37 next month) married female.
I have been steadily gaining weight for 15-20 years. I have hormonal issues that I have been ignoring for some time and had not realized that I had started to gain as weight as I have. The gaining weight started to really upset me and I turned to food. I went through a divorce and turned to food. Needless to say, I turned to food too often and now can't seem to stop myself. I have developed an eating disorder and I'm trying to take control back and I thought this would be step in the right direction. I have a long way to go for my ultimate goal and it will take some time, but I have ignored my health for too long and I'm starting to really feel it now.
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I've been FAT since I was 6 yrs old. I developed bad eating habits as a child and they only got worse and worse as an adult. I feel like I'm no longer in control of my life. My weight affects every aspect including raising my 9 yr old daughter, work, and my relationship with my husband.
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I'm 25 y/o female. I've been overweight for as long as I can remember. I've been dieting my entire life but my weight has steadily increased over the years. My greatest weight drop was 40 lbs but I realize that I eat out of stress, anxiety, or boredom so the pounds come on quickly. I've just started law school so the overeating has come into play in full force.
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I am a stay at home, homeschooling mom of two boys. We are a self employed family, which give us tons of flexibility but not much structure. My oldest boys has a lot of health concerns including type 1 diabetes, which require a lot of my attention. I was always a rather thin child. It wasn't until college that I started to gain weight but really put it on with my first son and have never lost any since. I know weigh about 310 pounds, which is more than when I was pregnant with either of my boys. In highschool I was a very active athlete. At 16 I injured my knee and that has slowed me down since. I know my weight is making it much worse. Plus, my mom died of breast cancer and I know my weight increases my chance of suffering the same fate. I can't do that to my kids.
I am now happily married for 13 years. I say now because I didn't always want to be in this marriage. But with a lot of work and luck, we have survived and are now thriving.
I don't want to say I am an emotional eater, as I don't think I really am. I do have a lot on my plate and I think I make poor choices and my laziness about food prep is partially to blame. I also find that when I am dieting, I am thinking about food too much which makes me hungrier than usuall.
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I work full time, have 3 kids and a husband. :) Life is pretty busy!
I just started a running program about a month ago, and looking forward to being able to complete 5 kms.
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I'm the usual sob story-overweight all of my life. I currently top out at 345lbs. This is the largest I've ever been and just recently developed the "obese" medical issues. My husband and I want to have more children but can't due to my weight. So, I've decided that more children can wait, my health can't.
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One of my legs started swelling the other day and it's in almost constant pain & I know that it's because of my weight. I'm also skirting the edge of diabetes and have to take blood pressure medication. I'm only 35 and none fo that should be happening
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I am 34 years old and have 4 children ages 15 to 6 months and now it is time to start thinking about myself and my health so i can keep up with the 2 little ones
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My name is Chrissy and I'm 21 years old. I never really had a wonderful childhood because I have battled my weight constantly. I weighted 250 at my hightest and I am currently down to 233 pounds I am only 5 3' so I have alot of weight I need to lose.
I met my wonderful husband when I was only 17 and fell deeply in love with him he is like my best friend and my support system at home. I was a hairstylist but here recently I'm hoping to make a switch to the medical field.
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i am in the uk and have a lot to lose and am also diabetic
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I am a 37 year old mother and wife of 3. I'm also a graduate student and working to become a teacher. I have a wonderful husband who loves me just as I am and gives me compliments daily. Even still, I'm uncomfortable with my weight and the issues that come along with it--both mentally and physically.
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I'm just a small town gal whose jeans had to get way too snug before she realized she gained a little more weight. Well, it wasn't exactly "a little". An extra twenty pounds probably wouldn't have horrified me like they did if I already wasn't a chunky monkey. But I'm officially at my highest weight ever. Doing things I once did with ease have gotten significantly harder, my body feels sluggish and weak, and I find myself to be sad a lot of the time. But I'm not without hope that things can change.
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30-year-old married court reporter with two kids ages 8 and 2. I love to shop for clothes, shoes, and handbags, spend time with my family and have fun :)
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I am 27 yr old female, 6'2, 340lbs. I have been married for 2 years, and have a 3 year old. I have ALWAYS been overweight. I weighed 180 lbs in the third grade. I live in the south, and enjoy the southern cooking, fried everything. I have NO IDEA how to cook healthy and make it taste good. I always had good muscle tone even at my highest weight but now I am severely anemic and lost a lot of that. I need help with boosting my energy and getting motivated to climb this MOUNTAIN in front of me. I need to be healthy for my daughter and husband.
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I am 28, a college doctorate student. I lost 100 pounds five years ago but was in an abusive marriage and I gained it all back. I am now FREE (DIVORCED) and pursuing my doctorate degree. I really want to be healthy as I am in the business of helping people. I have learned I need to help myself first.
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I am a college junior who recently turned 21. I have been dieting for most of my teenage and young adult life, going on my first stint to lose weight when I was 13. I have a weight condition called PCOS which makes it easy to gain weight and tough to lose it. I need to change my life however, because I am not happy seeing what I see in the mirror. I am sick of being the bigger girl in my group of friends and I hope that this summer is finally one of success.
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I am 64 yr. old. Mother of two, grandmother of five, and great grandmother of eight. I have needed to lose this 100 lb. for several years now, for health reasons and self esteem issues.
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I'm 24 and maintaining a loss of over 100 lbs, all of which was lost through a combination of mindful eating, consistent exercise and positive thinking! I'm a graphic designer living in Philadelphia. I also enjoy: photography, my two cats (Fiona and Rosemary), bicycling everywhere I can, cooking & baking, NPR, tending to my miniature window garden and city life in general.
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I'm from honduras and i like to eat
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I'm a working mom of a 2 yr old.
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I am a 50 year old grandmother of 8 grandkids. I was always one of those small boned eat anything girls. Even after my 2 sons were born I was perfect size 8/9 and about 132 lbs without a single stretch mark. For over 12 years I gained weight ( at one point I was even addicted to diet pills but was still to tired to function and kept gaining weight) In 1992 I was diagnosed with a pitutary tumor, which causes Cushings. At this point I weighed 278 lbs. After about 1 year I had lost over 80 lbs and was almost back into a size 14. I was able to mountaain bike and we loved hikeing. I could waitress 60 hour a week in a busy resturant no problems. In 2005 I was doing double shifts and going to the gym afterwards. Somewhere around this time the Cushings came back in under a year I could hardly manage a short shift and that was with the help of my co-workers (they were really great about helping me) When I started getting dizzy in the shower and my leg strength zapped out I knew what was up. Well I have had another surgery and radiation to kill the tumor. Now all I can do is wait (Cushing tumor are not cancerous). I'm not able to continue my job, I've tried 3 times and just set myself back further each time, besides it's not fair to expect my co-workers to continue to pick up my slack. I am hopeing that I am able to get this under raps but if not I do know it could be a lot worst than Cushings, and count my blessings for that.
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I am 58 years old and I've been a yo-yo dieter for the past 15 years. A sedentary lifestyle that includes a computer driven job have allowed my weight to balloon up to 289 lbs. I'm ready to make life style changes that will start the scale going in the opposite direction. It took a long time to get to this weight and I know this will be a difficult challenge and a long journey and I need support to make this happen. I have tried several other on-line support groups that weren't consistent and I need consistency and communication with like-minded folks.
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26 year old newbie to the world of health. Has said "this is it" for every attempt at weight loss...means it this time! Enjoys laughter in mass quantities... and had a similar affinity for FOOD. Needs to break up with bad foods and start dating fresh, clean, healthy foods. Just finished a 21 day detox. Cannot snowboard as well as she'd like. Notices her stomach gets in the way of a lot of activities. LOVES chocolate & meat!
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I've lost almost 30 pounds. ******UPDATE - I've lost almost 40 pounds! 165 to 126. Took almost 3 years. *** Feel free to read my daily notes for tips on using this site, and for other helpful ideas to help you with your weightloss and fitness journey. Let me know your thoughts!
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I'm a 24 year old college student, I've always been very heavy but I'm a very active and happy person, and I finally love myself and thats why its time to try the hardest I ever have! I had some childhood issues that made me an emotional eater that could never accept myself... but meeting the guy in my life almost 4 years ago changed all that. I was 274 lbs all through highschool and gained more weight when i graduated and settled in with my boyfriend.
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I'm 17 and from the UK. I start college again next month and I am terrified! I'd love to be able to continue to lose over the next 2 years of college, so I'm fit, healthy and confident enough to start university as a student nurse :)
I'm a vegetarian, and a horribly fussy eater. I'd like to be able to maybe get some new ideas to try!
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61 years old. Live alone but have a big family nearby. work full time in an office setting.
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Fabulous 50's...a time to say no and not feel guilty about it. Years of experience in helping others, but can't seem to help myself...
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I'm currently a college student in Southern California. I've been overweight all my life-- I would be fed fast food/ junk food and given the video game controller all throughout my youth. This left me inactive and naive about proper eating. This needs to change.
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I am an artist,designer and teacher who grew up in Seattle and moved to the country a couple of years ago to fulfill a lifelong dream of having horses. I'd say my inability to stabilize my weight over the years is a big "Achilles Heel" that I want to finally overcome in a healthy manner.
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i'm 30 years old a mother of 3, a 6yr ols and 18mo twins, i gained 100 lb with the twins, and now am so disgusted and lazy i don't even like to pack em in the stroller and walk, i fear for my health and don't want to teach my kids bad habits
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I'm a 37 year old SAHM with 3 kids (DD 4, DD 2, DS 3 mos). I've been a little heavy my whole life, but really balooned in my early twenties and have been obese since then. I don't want my children growing up with a fat mommy who can't keep up.
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I am 20 years old, I had my daughter in August. I gained 30 + pounds while pregnant and my weight went over the 300 pounds mark for the first time. I feel horrible and I need to fix it.
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I am 38, and have let food control my life. I moved from Australia to Vancouver with my husband and 2 children (7 and 6). I hate overeating but it has worked for me for so long that doing something different will be challenging but needs to be done.
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22 year old Dad of a 3 year old daughter and 5 year old son. I'm a freelance web designer/development who works from home (which is my downfall). I used to coach my sons soccer team for 2 season. You can find more information not only about myself but about The Diet at www.twofivethreetwo.com
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I am a 46 year old mother of two teenage boys. I am fortunate to enjoy my work at a small private school. There are many areas of my life that could use some transformation, and I do believe that all facets of life work in concert with each other.
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I am 47-years-old. I have two podcasts--I never thought that I would ever get people to listen to me but it's really fun and I am getting more listeners all the time, who'd a thunk? I also have mad Photoshop skills and work in a photo lab. I have two beautiful and brilliant daughters--one in college and one in middle school and a sweetheart of a husband who is the perfect man for me. I also perform in a local Rocky Horror cast as Dr. Frank-n-furter, Riff Raff or Magenta (our cast obviously isn't screen-accurate).
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I'm 27, mother of a wonderful 5 year old girl, and have been with my husband for almost 9 years.
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I'm 27 years old. Newlywed, but looking at wedding pictures that honestly only depressed me. They are just more pictures and more events to shove it in my face that I need to change this. I want to be able to shop more, and have a better selection. I'm just sick of feeling frumpy.
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I'm 19. College freshman. 255 pounds and hating it! A recent increase of stress (my dad thoughtfully decided to announce he was divorcing mom on high school graduation) My weight has shifted to my chin and stomach from my hips which is terrible. I want to lose 100+ lbs.
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I'm a writer who struggles with weight issues. I'm married, work full-time, and have a young child. I'm trying to juggle the writing and caring for myself but am not often successful. I'm tired a lot which of course creates the perfect excuse to eat and not exercise.
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I'm 45, married, 1 son - 19
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I live in Eugene Oregon. I'm 45 SWF. I work on a University campus. I have been overweight all my life. I have Fibromyalgia and this has added to my weight gain in the past - but no more. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired and so begins the journey.
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I love to eat! I make eating an art! Problem is I don't eat the things I should be eating. But hey thats what got me here because I could not control me eating habits.
I love Giraffes and am currently working on getting my veterinary technician certification so that I can hopefully get my internship at the zoo to work with those glorious spotted critters! :D
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I am 47 , divorced and I am also doing Weight Watchers. I commute and so my days are fairly long. I often use that as my excuse for not working out. I need to find my routine again with regard to exercise and healthy eating. I like belonging to a "team" and I always do much better in organized events that hold me accountable .
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Hi there,
I am a 36 year old woman that needs sme support on a weight loss journey. I have over 100 pounds to loose and the task seems so daunting....not sure where to start.
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I am a 36 year old teacher and have been obese all of my life. I have tried losing weight many, many times and at times have had some success only to gain back all of the weight plus some major change (story of every overweight person's life huh?). To be honest I gave up on losing weight a long time ago but although pessimistic I am giving it a try again for various reasons. I'm getting older thus my body hurts and I'm finally afraid for my health.
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My name is Haley and I am 20 years old. I am in college pursuing a degree in elementary education.
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I am married to a wonderful man and I have three beautiful babies. I just had my third on October 3, 2008. I had got to my goal weight before I got pregnant with this one, only to gain it all back plus 10 pounds!!! I want to feel good in my own skin again. I want to look cute in low cut jeans and not feel stupid when I wear them.
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i've been married for 17yrs. i have 3 kids 4 wolf dogs 3 cats 2 horses
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I am 41 years old. I am a Christian. I have been struggling with obesity for 17 years now. I have gone up and down the scale to many times, keep losing the same 50 pounds. I am tired of the scale and calorie counting. God has given me a new vision in how to be able to release the weight and eating healthy and normal. I am walking in journey one day at a time.
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I'm a 23 yeard old college student from Portland. I'm working on my prerequisites for nursing school now, which is a full time job for this former English major. Being a nurse is important to me, and I want to be able to "practice what I preach." I've been overweight (ok, morbidly obese) for most of my life, and I'm tired. I'm tired all the time. I'm 23 and my doctor's talking about blood pressure medication. It's time for a change.
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I am a 23 year old newlywed who recently graduated with my Masters degree in education. I am a substitute teacher who enjoys cooking, watching movies, hanging out with her pooch, geocaching and traveling.
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I am 37 and have been happily married for 18 years, my husband and I have been together for over 20 though, and are deeply in love!! We have a wonderful 16 year old daughter who will be a senior this year (scarey and sad) I run an in home daycare, and I love it!! My weight sucks, and always has, I did very strict Atkins for 10 months(longest time EVER on a diet) I got down to 210, but could no longer stick with the plan, and now I am back up to 265. This is still 55 lbs down from where I started 4 years ago, but it really sucks to see the scale go up, and I want, and need it to go back down again.
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i am a caring 40 yr old female, i have tried to loss weight but i love for food over power it alot, i love to eat out alot, need to learn to cook so cheap good food at home, if u know of some please let me know
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I am first of all a wife of 11 yrs & mother of a 3yr old. I have worked at an electric company as an office mgr for the past 10yrs. When my husband and I was married 11 yrs ago I weighed 118lb. Over the 11 yrs, I ballooned up to 255lbs. I decided wanted my life back. In October 2007, I started walking with a friend & started a week long fast. From October to Feb 2008, I lost 13lbs by walking, but not really dieting. I was disappointed everytime I stepped on the scale, so I decided not to be so concerned with the number & just get serious & combine exercise with low calories. So far, I have not weighted, but have went from a size 24W in Feb 2008 to a lose fitting 16W at the end of Sept 2008. I am starting to lose motivation though. It seems harder & harder to get up & get moving. I need help.
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I am a 26 year old woman that after several failed relationships and 10 years of losing touch with my first luv reunited with him and now is happy and engaged. I am trying to look good for my wedding day.
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I am a 37 year old male. I have 4 daughters. I have been married 16 years.
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I am a fitness enthusiast and have lost a bit of my motivation. I love life, meeting new people, traveling, learning a new language, and more!
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i am 26 and i just lost my job. i am married to a wonderful and supportive husband. i love to eat but i don't make the right food choices. food is my security blanket. I have a lot to lose. I haven't been on a scale in a while but last time I checked I need to lose 150.
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I'm a 38 yo mom of a great little girl, I have been on this up and down journey most my life. It really got out of control when I had my daughter and then had neck surgery- things just got out of control. I hated myself and my body. I struggle with weight being "who I am." I felt that everything was helpless and I have to make a change.
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I am 35, work full time, go to school full time for my BS in Accounting, I am a full time mommie too! I have two sweet active boys ages 9 and 6, and have been happily married for ten years this year. I am also a Colorado native and love being outdoors.
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I'm a 39 yr old self-employed web & graphic designer. I spend way too much time on the pc, both working and goofing off. I've been overweight most of my life but when I saw that my dog was getting fat because my children had moved out and he was no longer getting exercise, I decided to do something. My new mantra, "Close the refrigerator and go walk the dog."
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I am a stay at home mommy of three boys ages 7, 5, and 2. I also have three businesses that I run from home, I recently started them and I find it rather fun versus going to an office. My husband is a postal carrier and very active.
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I'm 27, I live in Michigan (Detroit area) and as everyone knows we are having serious economic problems here. I have my BS in Health Care Systems Administration and I'm working on my MSA in Human Resources. We are both active in our community and with our boys and I'm very into FAMILY.
Because of my weight gain my joints are under some stress. I hurt my knee and doing simple things cause me problems because I'm so big and my little jonts can't handle the weight. SO, I have to find low impact things to do until I lose some weight.
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Height: 5’ 1.5”
Weight: 215lbs
Goal: Somewhere between 125 & 155
I'm very heavy chested so if I lose too much weight I'll look like Dolly Parton
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im 42 over weight have anxiey disorder since gaining all the weight, have a stressfull job working with mentally disabled.
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Hello my name i Jenny I am 5'10" I weigh 242lbs. I am a tall heavy girl with a pretty face, and a super low self esteem. I lost weight years ago and looked "hot" but since i have had my kids (skye 4) and (peyton 3) I gained alot of weight and dont even know where to start on losing weight. I am just exhausted at the long road to weight loss I am about to travel. I would love suggestions and some friends to lean on, so feel free to ask me anything.
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College Prof (psychology) in NE
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I am 23 years old and am at my heaviest (220 lbs at 5'5). I just graduated from college and am ready to kick in into gear and lose weight so I can feel as strong physically as I do mentally, spiritually, etc. My lightest adult weight was 165 lbs, so I have always been on the heavier side, I am ready to put an end to that!!
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i'm a 42 year old female, and i just did my 1st workout at the Curves health club up the street today. i've always been heavier than i wanted to be, but it wasn't until about 5 years ago that other people have been able to use the term "fat" to describe me. i'm my heaviest weight ever now at 238 lbs, & today at Curves i was embarassed that my body fat was off the chart. i'm fairly depressed lifewise,not only about my weight, so i know that it's going to be even more difficult to get motivated & get myself out of bed to workout.
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I am 5'10'', around 340 lbs and have never been thin but weighed about 180'sh in high school soon in the 200's in my early 20's and yoyo-ed to a hight of 312 bouncing from 260 to 312 from 96-2006. Since last winter my weight creeped higher and higher with leg swelling and circulation problems I have just suddenly gotten bigger and bigger. It is scary and I am ready to make a change. It has been difficult to be consistant.
I have an 8 year old. I am married to my second husband and he has no kids. We have been together 4 years and he is very anxious to have a child with me. At 33, I can't allow my weight to hold me back.
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I am 53,a wife,mother and grandma to 6
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I am a 23 year old college graduate from Upstate NY. I used this site to lose about 20 lbs a couple years ago and I've gained all that weight back since. Starting on Jan 1, 2009 my boyfriend and I are going to have a weight lose competition. This spring he lost a bunch of weight and gain all of it plus some back, so we want to keep each other focused.
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I am a Christian homeschooling mother of 5(ages 10,8,8,6,and 5) and wife. I have been married for 12 years and am 37 years old. Since having kids I have let my weight get out of control and just cannot afford to pay for the weightloss programs available.
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I'm a college senior studying film and television writing. I've been tremendously overweight for most of my life, but it hasn't really been until the last few years that I've really wanted to do something about it. I'm in the process of adapting a raw vegan lifestyle and am currently on a water fast.
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I'm 45 years old, have a husband and 3 very busy children, work full-time, and am having trouble getting motivated to start living healthier.
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I am a 40 yo female from rural Mississippi. (the least healthy state in the US) I am happily married and have one child, 8 horses and multiple dogs. Both my husband and I are in health care and work really odd shifts.
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Well, i like to read alot. I'm only in the 8th grade and i'm already in adult books. I like to hang out with friends, of course. I like school too.
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i turned 30 this year and have realized that everything that i do not like about myself can be changed. over a month ago i stopped my pack a day cigarette habit by basicly just walking away. since then i have started a workout routine with 2 of my friends that we do 6 days a week. i know that i have the determination and will power to do and conquer anything but obviously its my follow-thru that plagues me.
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I am 35 years old and I need to lose weight to lower my blood pressure and be healthier. I have sciatica and I will be starting some PT for that soon. I hope to be able to get back to the gym ASAP.
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My name is Kayla. I am 20 years old and need to get in shape. Ive struggled with obesity all my life. I have always been heavy, but its time to change that.
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I'm 23 and have always struggled with my weight but within the last year I have adopted my fiance's eating habits and now my weight is out of control. I'm a diabetic so iIknow my weight is in the danger zone.
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I'm a 30 year-old mom to a 4 year-old boy that I cannot hope to keep up with (though I would like to be able to try). I teach preschool and do roller derby.
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im 20 almost 21, i have an almost full time job at tesco, i like mountan biking, sci fi, reading and gadgets. i weigh around 240lbs and i want to lose 100lbs.
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23 year-old from right outside of Philadelphia. I love to sing and perform (mostly musical theater) but it's really hard to get parts when you're so big! So! I want to lose weight so I can be healthy and successful!
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I'm a 29 year old insurance broker from the Bay Area, California.
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im a stressed 20 year old mother of three i feel like im a walking fat blob i hate it i dont want to be skinny i dont want to be perfect i want to be healthy and beable to look in the miror and see my self
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I'm 37 year old female married with two children. I'm a office manager/insurance agent.
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I am 38 years old single no kids. I work in Customer Service I love life.
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I am a 33yr old Mom of 3. Recently diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. I have gained weight throught the years part due to steroids for asthma and part due to bad eating habbits. I am ready to make a complete change!!
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My name is Lacy. I have two kids. My daughter is 4 and my son will be turning three soon. I have had a weight problem all of my life. I need to do something about it so I can be around for my children. I have lost weight in the past but just gain it back because I do not have the support I need.
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I'm 37, with two boisterous boys 13 and 4, and a fab husband to whom I've been married almost 16 years. I'm a communications consultant for a big financial institution in Quebec, have been for about 4 months, and all of a sudden looks are very important. I've been big all my life, but the last few years have been brutal as I find it is more and more difficult to lose any weight... I am an avid blogger (in French...sorry) and own half an electric guitar business with my husband as a sideline. I'm busy, yes, but am willing to put in the time and energy to do this properly.
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I am 49, in a relationship with a wonderful,supportive man and am childless. i want to get fit and live a healthy lifestyle.
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I just turned 20 in the beginning of July and am looking to lose quite a bit of weight before my next birthday. I was always a little heavier than my friends and then when I was 17 my depression reared its ugly head and I turned to food as a crutch, and we all know where that can lead. I have since been able to overcome my depression, but unfortunately my weight from it is still around.
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I am 27 years old and I work in the correctional/medical field. I am going to school for Medical Transcription. I am married and have a beautiful 5 year old daughter, who just happens to be a silver schnauzer named Lola!
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43 year old male who dealt with a dysfunctional ex-wife by eating. Recovering from that, and from associated depression, while raising five children (7-16) by myself. Actually very healthy except for the weight, but worried about the wear and tear the weight is putting on my knees and ankles.
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I am 30 and have 3 kids. My daughter is 12 and my boys are 6&19 months! I stay at home. T which makes losing weight so much harder. I never thought that when I turned thirty I would be this big. It's not only me but my daughter is overweight. I would live for her to be a healthy size before she turns13! We are both going to do this together.. She Is my best friend and we both deserve to be happy about our bodies once and forever!!
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I am a nurse, but I have been off work for 2 plus years as a result of a car accident. I have a lot of pain in my neck and back, but I will not let that take over my life any longer! I am 41 and I have 3 boys. I have 100 pounds to lose, but one day at a time I will do it!!!
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I am 25yr female, married, no kids with a dog. got out of the army in 2004. love to dance and spend my free time with family and friends.
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I'm 40 and have had weight problems all my life. It is time for that to change. I really enjoy my life, and am proud of what I've accomplished so far, personally and professionally. Given that, it is frustrating to find myself as overweight as I am and having such a hard time losing it. I'm a positive person, and am more motivated by what is possible by losing weight and becoming healthy versus what is "not good enough" (so positive motivation vs. negative is incredibly helpful).
I do yoga, (more sporadically than I would like) and also love being outdoors... gardening, walking in the woods, etc. I have amazing friends who I adore, and I also recognize the importance of solitude for some balance in my life.
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I am 27, newly single, and completely ready to make the necessary changes in my life to achieve my goal for life-long health. I was diagnosed with PCOS 4 years ago and I really want to have children someday. My doctor has told me that the only way to decrease the symptoms of PCOS is by losing a substantial amount of weight.
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Other than my weight issue, I love music & film.
I want to be a glamorous hollywood actress.
So i gotta be fit!
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I'm 21 and need to lose over 100 pounds. I will give myself 2 years do accomplish this. I'd like to lose slowly so I'm not overwhelmed, and so I will be more likely to keep it off once I do! I have to try again, because I think my weight has climbed to approx. 230 pounds!
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I am 37 years old and have been overweight almost all of my life. I am tired of the excuses and emotional eating, it makes me feel helpless! I just had a run in with ovarian cancer and with a twist of fate it was found at an extremely early stage with no after effects after the tumor, ovary an tube were removed. It made me think of how I live my life and my health. I have lots of friends that love me but are not overweight and just don't understand. I hope this site helps!!
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I'm 17 and 5'6. I currently weigh 263 and hate myself for it, the most Ive ever weighed was 270. I got down to 230 a few years ago. But I gained some of it back. I've never weighed less than 160 and I was that when I was 7I'm supposed to weigh around 120 and thats my goal. I graduate High school in 1 year and half and I refuse to graduate being the weight I am. I need to get my life on track.
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I am a 37 yr old single mother of 2 teenage sons. I have also been a heavy person even as a teenager, but it just seems in the last 10yrs since my divorce that I have just let myself go. I have gained over 85pounds in that time. I am now at 272.
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37 year old male in Oregon. Part time teacher, full time desk jocky. I love to golf, and as of late it has become more and more difficult to do it, do to my weight.
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I am 17 years old going on 18 in september and i just recently went to the doctor to discover that i weigh over 350 pds!
i was shocked because i am pretty active but i knew i weighed a lot just not that much! I havae never been ashamed of my size until i realized all of the downsides like lets see... death for one and the fact that i cant get the guy i love because i am huge! i want to be healthy becasue i kno it will help me in so many departments even socially and mentally
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I am a 33 year old female...born & raised in the Bay Area (Cali)...a business owner & also a professional singer/songwriter. I've had weight issues for most of my life and I now have 100+ pounds to shed. I'm also a seizure sufferer (complex partial seizures).
I love to sing and write/compose music... I enjoy reading & writing... I love to cook ;) ... I love to travel (hoping to do more traveling as I shed the pounds)... I love to entertain & hang out with my family & friends... and I love helping others! :)
I realize it's time to finally help myself in order for me to continue doing ALL the things I enjoy & love about life! :) I thank God for this realization every waking moment because I really do want to live a long & healthy life!!!
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I am mom to a very active 20 month old boy, and I work part time as a Respiratory Therapist. I have been married for 7 years to a wonderful guy, and we also have 2 doggies (mutts).
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I am 35, single and wanting to get in shape. I live in WI. I have no children.
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I got married in Apri of '07 and it was beautiful, except for one thing. I looked HUGE. I work midnights so it is kind of hard to find stuff that is catered to the third shift schedule. Ask any night worker, we are all a little odd and it takes a lot to keep going at times.
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24 year old graduate student- whose risks include the sort of sedentary lifestyle that graduate school often affords. Although I have lost 100 pounds (using a 12 step program) and hope to lose 75 more. As a person of color, its important for me to acknowledge how overeating and harmful health-behaviors are often cultural artifacts as well as social indicators.
I am a clothes horse and look forward to the many clothing opportuities whichwill arise out of weight loss.
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I am 20, and a college student. (I turn 21 on Valentines Day! (-:)
http://www.myspace.com/mg294
Things have always come easy to me in life. I can understand how things are done, and just do it. This weight loss thing has me stumped, and I am frustrated as hell. My household is trying to be supportive, buying fat free milk, whole grain products. But I think they are sick of me talking about it.
I am ready to be healthy so I can do things I like. I would love to go to a club and DANCE all night long without getting winded, or having excruciating leg pain the next day. I want to go hiking and I want to be able to surf, but I have never been able to get up on the board. I want to be able to live.
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I'm 31 going on 50 most days ... I'm high stress and have been most of my life. I have several health issues due to my weight and take several medications.
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i'm 19 years old, i've finally realized that being as heavy as i am isn't how i want to live my life. i'm so young and i have so much to live for, being heavy isn't the way i want to live. i'm not saying i want to be skin and bones, but i'd like to make it down to atleast 170.
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I am 22 years old, I have struggled with my weight FOREVER, though recently it's just gotten out of control so I've decided I really need to do something about it. I'm getting married and I really would like to look nice at my wedding.
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I am 33, turning 34 in June. I am a mom to 2 wonderful little boys, ages 3 & 1. I have struggled with my weight since I was a teen, had it under control in my early and mid 20's, then have steadily gained since marriage and babies. I miss feeling fit & in charge of my eating.
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I am 30, have a 6 yr old daughter and have been married for 8 yrs. I quit smoking 7 mths ago to better my health, now i need to lose weight to further better my health.
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I just turned 33 and I have been over wieght for about 15 years. Far longer than I ever dreamed. This is the year I will turn it around :) I love to dance and sing as often as I can. I am a movie addict and love T.V. Also I love Hip hop and Alternative rock music :)
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I am 28 yrs young and have 3 girls age 7 , 5, 17 months and a step son who is 3, I keep pretty busy with the kids and housework, I am a stay at home mom for the moment I haven't worked in 17 months and am going to get back into the working world soon.
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I moved to FL 3 years ago w/2 of my 3 children, (21, 20, 17) My husband sold his business, and moved down last year w/the 4 cats, and dog. Just sold home today back in MA. I work for the school system, and love it. i enjoy reading, walking, and lately laying down. I hate to sweat!
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I am a 42 year young single mom of a fabulous 7 y/o dd. I telecommute, which is great, but miss the social and girlfriend support that I get in the office. I spend far too much time on everything except me. I have been overweight my whole life and until the past couple of years have been comfortable with my size. It is just who I was. I see my daughter adapting my habits and following in my footsteps. I really want her to show her to do things differently.
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I am single, 36 with no kiddies. I love to read, cook and surf the net.
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I gained over 100 pounds in the last 3 years. I need to lose this weight to feel better about myself. I used to run 3 miles a day and I would like to get back there again.
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Christian mom of six.
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I'm a 45 y/o who has been overweight most of her life. Despite being overweight, I was active and confident, until I fell down a flight of stairs 4 yrs ago. Had to endure painful physical therapy in order the walk but the lack of mobilty led to over 100lb weight gain on an already large body. SInce October I have lost 80 lbs but have gained 10lb in the last month. Dont want to contnue in this direction, so hopefully I can do damage control.
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I'm 37 and in grad school to be a guidance counselor. I love being on the computer but have limited my time as I need to focus on my studies.
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I'm a 28 yr old who is ready to start living instead of letting life pass me by because of my battle with the scale.
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I am a 44 year old female. I am married and have two daughters 11 and 15. I work full time as an accountant, and have a very busy lifestyle. I love the beach, traveling and being with friends.
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I'm a 29-year old female from the midwest tired of the battle I've been waging with my body since I was 10. I want the battle to stop and I want peace with my body. I want to be healthy.
I usually like being active and playing. I've dabbled in hapkido, kettlebells, racquetball, swimming, weight training and enjoy playing many different sports (as long as the competition doesn't get too fierce).
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I am a 39 year old Black-Latina woman. My career is in the Entertainment industry. I have a teenage son. I am tipping the scale at 290 lbs. I am 5'9" so I don't look it, but my doctor has diagnosed me with obesity and it scared me. I am also not happy with the way I look, the way I feel, and as a result have become depressed. I have recently lost my best friend because I've allowed my weight and my feelings about it to interfere with our friendship. So I sent an email to a group of friends and family members I trust and shared my situation with them, asking for their support. Most have responded with an outpouring of support and love I never knew I had. I am excited about this journey I have chosen and I am grateful that I am able to make changes now. It's time for me to start taking care of myself first.
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I'm 25 from Bridgewater, MA. I love to sing and was in a band for a while. I'd like to lose weight to build confidence to allow me to pursue music again.
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I am Melinda born in Michigan. I have been struggling with my weight since i was 17... I am bipolar and have pcos. I am a stress eater and I just wanna feel beauitful!
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I AM 26 YEARS OLD AND WEIGH 320LBS. I HAVE BEEN A BIG GIRL ALL MY LIFE EXCEPT MAYBE WHEN I WAS 3 AND YOUNGER. BUT THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH AND I NEED HELP. MY FAMILY HAS HAD ALL SKINNY MOMENTS IN THERE LIVES AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR MY SKINNY MOMENT. AND REALLY, BEING SKINNY IS NOT WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, JUST BEING HEALTHY. I GUESS THIS IS WHAT OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE SAY WHEN THEY KNOW THEY WON'T EVER BE SKINNY AND JUST SAY BEING "HEALTHY" IS MUCH EASIER TO SAY. LOL I NEVER HAD A BOYFRIEND, NEVER HAD SEX BECAUSE OF SELF ESTEEM, HATE GOING ON PLANES AND ON RIDES AT AMUSEMENT PARKS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET EMBARASSED IF I DON'T FIT SO I TRY TO AVOID. I HAVEN'T WORN SHORTS OR SLEEVELESS SHIRTS SINCE ELEMENTRY, ETC. THERE'S MORE BUT I'M GETTING DEPRESSED WRITING THIS STUFF SO LET ME STOP. THIS WAS MY LIFE BUT ITS GOING TO CHANGE. WISH ME LUCK!!
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28 year old schoolteacher, no children, looking to lose weight for health and aesthetic reasons.
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im 26 yrs old...been heavy for most of my life. guess i never really cared till now that my knees started hurting. so at 312 lbs i began to change my eating habits. ive gone done to 265lbs. i plan to keep going till i reach a healthy weight for my 5'9" stature.
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I'm Bethany, a married 27 year old in NC. I am presently a HS art teacher, photographer, and "pro piddler" (art lessons, odd jobs, writing articles for a local paper, commissioned art and such). My husband and I also raise chickens to sell for home laying flocks and are building up our farming operation. Other than that I love my animals (we have three black and tan dachsunds, 2 cats, and a mule in addition to the chickens and cattle we raise), love being outside, reading, cooking, and art related things among other interests.
Weight and health-wise I just would like some support during my journey to lose weight. I am a big built person at any size, but would love to get down to 200 again and go from there as I felt very healthy at 200 (possibly lose more - I'll see). Though I've always been larger, I gained a lot of weight during my 2nd to 4th years of college and would like to lose that first of all. 250 is my current goal though as more is overwhelming, and it was after weighing about 260 that I felt the biggest difference. I would like to lose the weight for myself (for health as well as being able to fit into cute clothes also :)), but I am particularly trying to do this now as I am still young, would like to be healthier for myself and also to help us to have children in the next year or two, and to try to help alleviate some of my symptoms from having PCOS.
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I'm 24 years old I'm an admin asst. for a great company I have a beautiful son that I can't get enough of and wonderful parnets/extended family.
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I am almost 42 and my entire adult life has passed me by due to obesity...I am overweight because it has become "comfortable" for me...I am tired of being comfortable with it...I'm ready to shake my life up and get healthy...I need some help though...Maybe this site will expand my horizons...Meeting people who know how I feel about my weight (who i not-so-fondly call my "other friend") can give me some awesome insights to help me deal with the fears of change and help keep me encouraged and motivated...I am willing to do my part but I can't do it alone...I know, I have tried and failed many times...I want this time to be different...
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I am 5'9 Married with 4 kids and 2 grandson.
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I am Married
Have 3 Kids- 17 17, 18
Computer Help Desk Analyst
I am Diabetic
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I am a nurse, and I love my job. It's great to promote good health, but many times I am asked, "why don't you practice what you preach?", and that comment torments me every single day of my life...
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I am a medical student trying to lose well over a hundred pounds. I want to lose the weight so I can be able to look my patients in the eye and explain to them the importance of mantaining a healthy weight as well as tell them it is possible. I also hope losing weight will improve my physical and mental health and hopefully give me the confidence to start going out socially and who knows, even start dating.
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I'm a teacher, a lifelong Titanic researcher...
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I'm 29 years old, married about 15 months and have put on about 30 lbs since getting married. I put on a total of 40lbs since getting engaged. I can't seem to get started and now the added weight has started to cause some back problems.
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I am a 44 year mom from Kentucky. I have been married for 17 years and have 2 sons (14 and 12).
I teach preschool and love it! We are heading into summer vacation and I feel I have the time to get going on the new me!
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Professional with adult kids. Divorced. Unattached. Social. I have had significant health issues. Oftentimes, I feel like I am on my last leg.
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I am 24 years old. I live in Phoenix, AZ. I am a grad student obtaining my doctorate in clinical psychology. My weight loss is the last thing that I see holding me back, and my last challenge to overcome.
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i have s-t-r-u-g-g-l-e-d with my weight since the 3rd grade.
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I am a 31 year old woman living in Oakland. I love food. I am a trained chef, love cooking and eating and developing recipes. I'm a photographer and host a life-drawing salon in Sna Francisco called Dr. Sketchy's: Barbary Coast. I write screenplays and love movies & TV. Additionally I am a full time student and an office manager for a holistic chiropractor.
I have been heavy for more than half my life though I lost 60 pounds 3 years ago which I have since put back on. I suffer from depression and anxiety and I am trying to use diet to regulate both of these.
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I am in the social services field and have neglected myself for a while. I am 33 and since I turned 30, my body has gotten away from me. I have recently had a series of surgeries after an accident with my arm and have been unable/unmotivated to push exercising- but I want that to change.
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Busy working mom with two children, a 6 1/2 year old girl and 2 yr. old son. Happily married for 10 years. I like volleyball, soccer, playing in my backyard, and photography. I am dying to be able to do all those things and do them WELL! I know I have to change in order to do those things and to be able to keep up with my kids while they are doing them!!
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I'm 26 SAHM, I weight 292 right now, I did weight 315 I've lost 23lbs in the last month. I'm trying to stay on track with eating correctly. Late night eating gets me.
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I am a 31 year old mother of one beautiful son. I am currently attending an technical college, for nursing. I work with my mother and her antique furniture store. And run back and forth to football, basketball practices.
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I am a graduate student getting my Master's in Nutrition. I will be starting my internship in a couple of weeks and I want to become a Registered Dietitian. I am at the last step toward that professional goal.
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Back again.: ) Fell off the wagon gained all the weight back. Gonna try again. Mom of a 20 year old son Will, 3rd year Rochester Institute of Technology college student. Middle daughter Caitlin who is a Junior in high school. Annie who is in eighth grade at M.S. Married 20 years to my honey Robert. Caregiver to my mom-in law. Very overweight on and off forever.
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I am a 27 year old married woman with the greatest husband in the world. He has loved me fat for 7 years and I owe him THIN!
I have been FAT my entire life, well, from 3rd grade on. I have never known what it is like to be thin. I lost almost 90 pounds but gained it all back within the last 2 years. Sad, I know. I am ready to get fit this time. I don't want to just lose the weight, I want the physical ability that goes with it as well.
 
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I am 42 years old and single, never been married. I am a supervisor in a casino. I work midnights. I Have been overweight my whole life, but since I turned 40 I have been having problems losing any weight. I also have developed high blood pressure, and I have sleep apnea, so I am always tired, and have been having a hard time getting motivated to exercise. I have over 200 lbs. to lose, but I know from past experience that if I can lose even a little weight I will start to feel better and have more energy.
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I am 34 and go to school as well as work full time. I am single with no children. About 8 yrs ago I started packing on the weight. A combination of late work hours and no physical movement. I have about 100lbs to lose. I have lost a few on my own recently, but I seem to have lost my motivation.
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I am a married mom of 2 children. 37 years of age. i want to live a long life for my familiy. despite my type 2 diabetes.
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An australian in the US
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I'm 49 but I tell everyone I am 33. :) I was a thin size 8 until I got pregnant with my youngest boy--I gained 100 lbs. with him. I can't seem to stick on a diet anymore. They last about 2 hours no matter how good my intentions are. I have three boys. I teach PE in a private school.
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I am a 55 year old wife and mother of two adult children. I have been struggling with my weight since childhood. Although I'm successful in other areas of my life, weight control has eluded me.
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Married, mother of two, who has dropped 50 lbs in the past year. YAAA!
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I am 29 years old and my husband and I have eight children ranging from 13 to 5. Needless to say my house is a zoo. I have been married to my husband for two years, I had three children and he has five. My husband and I want a child of our own but I just don't feel up to it, I feel so heavy that even if we did have a baby now I wouldn't be able to keep up.
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I'm 16 and over 270lb and i hate it!! my weight gets in the way of my life. i just want to be able to do what kids my age can do. i want to walk around with mt friends and not feel like everyone is staring at me because I'm fat!!!!
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My name is Jay and I am 25 years old. I am currently engaged and working full time with the NYC Department of Sanitation.
At just under 6'0", I weigh in at 310 pounds, though my build makes it somewhat decieving (Most people assume 240 to 250 which would be great if it were true).
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My goal is to lose 100 - 120 lbs before starting a family. I am 31 yrs old and have been overweight my whole life. I am married and would like to start a family, however I want to be a healthy and energetic parent and at my current weight that would not be possible.
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I am a stay at home house wife. I like to paint different things from walls to crafts. I help take care of my disable aunt.
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I am 24. I am currently in college at Montclair State University in the fall. I work as a nanny for two boys in NJ. Anything else you want to know please feel free to ask!!
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I've lost weight more than once and was unable to maintain it. I need to learn how to make this a lifestyle and not look at it in terms of it being a diet. That's really hard for me. I have decided to take it one day at a time and I hope this sight will be helpful as I learn to eat healthier, lose weight and keep it off for good.
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Where do I start? I guess I'll start with what's most important to me - my two beautiful daughters - 4 years old and 7 months old - I know it sounds cheesy but they are truly my joy. And my wonderful husband, Todd.
For all four of us, I have got to get healthy - I've been overweight my whole life and it's because I eat poorly and I don't exercise. Period. It's my fault and I'm the only one who can fix it - so here I am
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Im a 50 yr old single mom with two chilldren and one grandchild. I have been overweight since 8th grade. I have
never been successful at losing weight ever! I may have lost a few pounds but that is all. I only am able to stay with a program for a week or two and then I loose control.
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Well I'm 51 now, but being Fifty Something and Fabulous is still the goal :) But more important I want to be healtty. We have a lot of health problems in our family and the one main factor is weight, so it's time for me to do something about it.
I'm happy to report....that I've been here since May 2007, and I've dropped 111 lbs. I'm 51 now and I'm healthier and fitter than I'm been in years. As of Aug 19, 2009 I'm stii on Fat Smash Diet and my final goal weigh for myself is 140
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I am 19 (june 20th) and a full time student. I have been heavy all of my life and I know that i need to lose this weight now or never
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I am 49 year old mother, grandmother and work as a social worker. I have more than 100 pounds to lose. I have struggled with my weight all my life buit the last 15 years it has really been out of control. I recognize that I eat out of control when I am stressed out and stress seems to be a normal part of my life right now (just took on new job and feeling overwhelmed daily).
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I am a 33 year old stay at home mom to an adorable almost 4 year old. My daughter, Hannah, is very active and keeps me on the run constantly. This makes it very hard to make the right food choices. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure when I was 5 1/2 months pregnant and need to lose weight to live. Plus...I don't want to be that mom that is sick all the time and has to sit on the sidelines and watch her daughter grow up.
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I am a 40 year old wife of 22 years. My kids are are great Megan 4 and Nick 10
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I'm a 32, in a long-term relationship to a very supportive man. I am an RN and have a goal to advance my education, but I feel like my weight is holding me back. I have been overweight my entire life and I weigh the most I've ever weighed at this point in time and I really have had it.
I enjoy movies, and going out to eat. I also like reading and surfing the internet. I like poker, karaoke, and travelling. I also enjoy cooking and trying new recipes.
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I am 53 years old and live alone I have two grown kids and 5 grandkids
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40 years old, mom of two boys, married, work full time
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I'm 50, 2 daughters (18 and 21).
Graduated in architecture and psychology, not much work these days, just sleeping, internet, tv and food.
I'm 1, 63m and 112kg.
No thyreoid (carcinoma) for 10 years.
And a husband that is not a great partner.
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34, divorced, no kids...just the furry kid in the pic above. Just starting back up with PT, had great success in '07 with this method of support. Unfortunately due to the stresses of remodeling/selling a house I relapsed and gained many pounds back. I feel semi-motivated now, just think PT may be the extra push I need to stay on course.
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I'm 39 years old. I was just married on November 3, 2007 to the woman of my dreams. We are the modern day Brady Bunch, she has 3 kids and I have 3 kids. We have 2 that are at home with us. I enjoy music, old cars and riding my mountain bike. I love Green Day and Penn State football. Guess that about sums it up.
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Hi, I'm Jen [waving]. I'm 35, married & a mom of 3 [2 are still at home].
I've almost always struggled with being overweight. I've lost significant amounts of weight several times in my life, so I know I can do this.
At 17, I went from 190 to 125 in 3 months. Then became pregnant, and gained 125 lbs.
At 26, I went from 280 to 195. I became pregnant again and gained 55lbs, gained another 40lbs after the baby was born, then got pregnant again. I had gestational diabetes, and only gained 2 lbs this time. I had also become paralyzed temporarily. I was now over 300 lbs.
In 2006, I started walking as exercise and lost about 25 lbs. I gained it back plus some, and now, I'm tired of playing around with this. I done having children now, and I'm ready to take this seriously.
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I am a 39 yr old, married, stay at home mom of 3.
I have been working out since Sept. 2009 at a starting weight of 256lbs. So far my I'm seeing the pay off. I am down to 238 as of November 7th, 2009.
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I'm a lifelong dieter. The sad thing is I'm really good at it ... I always can lose most all of the excess weight ... but, it always comes back and brings a few extra pounds for company.
This time I just can't get motivated ... help me!
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I am a 38 y.o. 5th-grade teacher in the SF Bay Area. I love music--going to concerts, discovering new artists, and just listening; movies; reading; and traveling. I find that traveling is much more difficult now that I am older and significantly heavier. I hope to change that!
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Mother, daughter, sister, wife, approaching 50, writer, reader, believer, optimistic and typically happy camper.
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I'm Stephanie, I haven't always looked this way but, I thought I did. So now that I do look like I thought I did, its time to change.
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I'm a 25 year old single mom of 3, a 6-year old girl, a 14 months old twin, girl and boy. I'm a Marketing student @ University of NA. Just about to start a new job.
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Hello. I am 23, my starting weight was 259. I Have been married for almost two years, we have an 8 month old daughter. I am currently Pregnant again.
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I have been a big girl all of my life and it is now time for me to better myself. I have developed so many health problems and I feel that a lot of it has to do with my weight
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Hello, my name is Tabitha. I am a real go get her. I am 18, in college for two years now, graduated high school two years ago, and bought my FIRST HOUSE a day after my 18th birthday! The only thing that it seems that I can't overcome is my weight! In the past four years, my health has declined BADLY! My doc has even told me that I CAN'T be on my feel for more than 15 minutes! I am 5'1" and 223 lbs. I have been working with my doc still I was 10 years old, and nothing is helping, some even made it worst! This is my finally cry out for HELP!
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I am 30yrs old. Married, Mother of 2 boys 2 and 4. Stay at home mom. Currently weighing 296.8 as of this morning have lost 10lbs in the 1st 3 weeks on the plan been on WW flex plan since Jan 1st this year have been over weight since I was a child. Weighed 224 as a highschool senior. lost down to 150 during college, starving myself and staying out all night. Gained back after married and kids. made up my mind to change in 2008 and have been sticking to this new WW plan well.
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33 year old, single, professional. Just moved to the D.C. area one year ago. I have been blessed to be in good health, but with a family history of various maladies I cannot continue to risk my health and just pray that I don't get sick. Time to make a change!
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I am 32 years old and live in a rural area. I have always put myself last while taking care of everyone else. It's time to let my family and so-called friends take care of themselves. I am tired of busting my butt, and giving up my free time to be there for them especially when they are never there for me. I have no kids and have never been married.. 2 things that seem to define women in rural America.. Right now I want to concentrate on getting healthy and feeling healthy. I want to build up my energy and my stamina. I am tired of being fat and letting it hold me back.
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I am a single, 33 year-old woman living in downtown Seattle.
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I'm 32 and I live in Georgia. I work for a local bank and my life is kind of in transition. I want to change so much in my life and to try new and interesting things. I love to travel and I really enjoy road trips.
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I am 5'7 318lbs with a weight lose goal of 150lbs. I have always been heavy but never weighed so much. I have a 9 year old daughter and a 3 month old daughter. I am struggling to lose weight. I was 289 before I got pregnant and went up to 352. I need lots of help and encouragement. I work full-time and attend online college classes at Strayer University. I eat when I am bored. I love snacking rather than eating a plate of food.
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I am 21 years old. I work full time for a real estate lender. I live in colorado and am buying a house with my girlfriend Ter. We have 2 jack russell terriors named Pritchett and Bart. We have 1 kitty named Toulouse. I am very outgoing and love to laugh and have fun. Always looking for friends.
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Im a single mom of two wonderful children with a full time job and I attend school on a full time basis.
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I'm 38 and I'm 5'11...it's always been easy for me to hide the weight. But, I'm the biggest I've ever been in my life. My daughter will be 15 this Sunday and 15 years ago when I had her I weighed 220. Today I weigh 275 and I hate myself!! How did I let this happen to me.
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At 50, I have really struggled with my weight since my daughter was born 13 years ago. After 22 years in business, I "retired" to a caregiving role while getting an MBA -- which I finished in 2004. Unfortunately, my mother's dementia and my daughter's autism required a dedicated medical, legal advocate who was available to do full-time, hands-on therapy -- there is only me to do this -- so 5 years after my graduation I am firmly stuck in a role that I never really wanted to play as a sandwich SAHM. I love these girls dearly, but I really miss my professional career in sales and marketing.
I am alternatively extremely happy and satisfied with my work, my relationship with my mom and daughter, and myself (except my weight) and then extremely depressed and bored and angry about being in a non-compensated role that is generally misunderstood and undervalued. I tend to stay upbeat as long as I'm not around judgmental people who think a Sandwich SAHM who is heavy is also stereotypically lazy, stupid and insipid -- it's amazing how many intelligent, well-meaning people fall into this ridiculous stereotyping. THIOSE people send me running for the CARBS... and I load.
I am ready to lose 100 pounds -- inspired by the lady who just won Biggest Loser who is about my age and went down to probably her high-school weight. I really want to go down in sizes from a 20 to a 6. I like Peer Trainer's team approach and the tracking mech's that are available here.
Mostly, I am looking for friends to help me stay on track, be motivated, and not so isolated!
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I'm 37, single, and living in New York for the first time.
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I am 37 years old. I have pretty much struggled with weight my entire life. I am the father of two wonderful kids boy(9) and girl (5). I currently weigh 320LBs and 5'8" tall. My highest weight that I can remember was 355Lbs and that was about a year ago. I work in IT so i sit at a desk all day long.
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Currently 26, The last time I remember being at a healthy weight was in elementary school. Ever since then I've just been growing. I've peaked at 330. The year before last I got down to 290, by exercising daily but I got sick and was out of commission for a couple of weeks. Ever since I've lost the motivation to keep going and know I'm back again at 330. It's hard for me to make bonds with people. I haven't talked to my friends in years, hoping to get the motivation to go at it again.
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I am 17 years old and i am a senior in high school. i am not sure how much weigh now, but i know that i am overweight. i have all sort of health problems. i guess it is from all the stress in my life. All the pressures now to go to college, (not having a choice) having at least one good friend, (so i am not loney) and just begin somebody that i like myself.(i just hate myself now) i am a loner(again not by choice). i want to lose weight but i just don't have any willpower.
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I am 55 years old with two grown daughters - one married and one attending college. My husband and I live in Houston along with one cat, Winnie and one English Bulldog, Stella. We are both consultants - me in early childhood education, Head Start specific and he in energy, utility specific. We are hoping to fully retire in 5-7 years and begin our new adventures.
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I am a 33 year old woman in the banking industry, and I've come to realize that my weight is holding me back at work and in my personal life. Duh.
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I'm pretty much your average college girl, I love my friends I am very active in my school, and I love music. I've decided that big just isn't for me I am sick of worrying about my health, and if I'll be able to keep up with my friends.
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27 years old, depressed, living at home with parents, just getting back to work after year hiatus due to panic disorder and agoraphobia. Decided that after conquering my mental illness I need to work on my physical health
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I'm vegan and trying to reverse years of eating standard American fare. I have become passionate about nutrition and trying to become just as passionate about fitness. I have a long way until I achieve my goals, but I am ready for this journey.
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I'm a writer. At my real job, I tend to work over 40 hours a week which can make me extremely tired by the end of the day. I'm 5'6" and I weigh too close to 300 pounds. I've recently reaffirmed my goal to lose weight and get fit.
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I am a stay at home mother and a Christ follower. I love to scrapbook and be creative when I get the chance to. I love to sing and I want to get comfortable enough with myself to sing in front of my church like I use to. My daughter is my whole life right now and I want to teach her to be healthy and active so she doesn't have to go through the same things I did when I was a child.
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I just turned 32, been married to a wonderful and supportive guy for over 9 years. No kids as of yet (couldn't imagine adding more weight to my already extended body). We have 3 cats and 2 goldfish and a couple of stray dogs that we take care of. I enjoy any drawing, painting, crafting, photography - you name it, I will try it.
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yo -yo, but never below 180 lbs for past 25 yrs.
retired nurse, retired for one year
knee problem
big appetite
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I am a mother of two children, a girl-15 and a boy-17. I am married and have been for 19 years. My kids have been my main focus, but now that they are growing older, I want to take some time for me. I also want to help my daughter with her weight issues before she has to be on medicine also.
I weigh 262 right now, but I was at 297 at one time. I lost down to my current weight and stopped losing. I am hoping that this program is the answer for me.
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27 year old, working in finance, and attending classes in the evening. I am participating in a weight loss challenge with friends right now. I think the daily logs may help to keep me honest
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im a young mom with a 5 year old and a ten month old...ive been married for a little over a year i love to read and write. i like to paint for the fun of it. the outdoors is my place a fav and my kids and hausband are my world. i recently just quit an awsome job because i had to choose my kids and my job....i chose my kids.
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married for about 15 years, mom of three youngins, and stressed out nursing student. I love to ride my motor cycle but haven't been doing it as much as I want to these days.
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