I'm a Mom of four hoping to get back in shape after years of eating "kid snacks" and not making time for exercise.
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I'm a working-at-home mom, age 44, married 18 years, 3 children ages 9, 12 and 14
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I am newly single and ready to do something wonderful for myself.
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A finance
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56, work from home, married with 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Motivated to change.
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I am 31, mom of 1 and work full time & am working on a master's degree.
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I'm 27 years old and want to get into the best shape of my life. To me, that means consistently excellent nutrition, daily exercise, and challenging myself physically and mentally. I want to be ready for anything and everything life has to offer.
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married female, late 20s
civil engineer (water resources)
cyclist
runner
avid gardener
2 cardigan welsh corgis and 1 mini dachshund
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Female, 47. Weight's been creeping up for years and I can't deny it or put it off any more.
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I am a 39 year old mom to two boys, ages 4 and 7. I follow a vegan diet, except that I eat junk foods (cookies, muffins, chips, etc.) that have milk or egg in them. My goal is to lose 20 pounds in the next 18 weeks before I turn 40. I need help cutting out the junk foods! I cook non-vegetarian foods for my family.
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RN (now healthcare auditor), mom to monkey girl, and trophy wife ;).
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I am a 22 year old female from Columbia, MD currently working towards recovering my life and sanity from an eating disorder in which has stemmed over the course of about 12 years now. My eating disorder has consumed and defined my entire being for so long that I do not know myself without it and through recovery I am working on gaining a sense of who I am, as a person and more importantly as a WOMAN!
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I am 21 and I work full time and have two jobs. I am 5'4, big boned and have always been on the plump side but have gained 30 pounds in the last year while being in a bad relationship. now I am at 210. I will not weigh 200lbs and want to get to a healthy weight for my body
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40 year old female,work full time in the computer field. Started Doing Atkins 2 years ago and lost 30 kilos so far. Hit a Stall about a year ago and since then have been unable to break it. Also Found it was too limiting in fruits and vegetables ...which I love
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I am in the early 30s, school teacher, and have always had a weight issue. I have a great supportive family and boyfriend. I am nearing the next step of my life, and would like to feel good about myself before the marriage and kids. I looked at holiday pictures and was shocked at how I looked because I don't feel large, but I am!
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I am 36 years old, married to my dh since August 2005. I work full time as a teacher. I live in New Jersey, near the shore. I am a Christian and want to honor God by treating my body/His temple in the healthiest way possible: with His foods.
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I am a 24 year old middle school art teacher. I lost about 40 lbs in 2007ish, but after getting a house and a new job I became a little too comfortable, and fell off the diet train. I am ready to get back into shape and lose another 25 lbs. I have a great family and boyfriend who are big supporters. But I need an extra boost from all of you to keep me going. Wish me luck!
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I'm a 50-something woman, who has lost t 108 lbs.since Aug. 24 of 2008 by eating a low-fat, low-animal protein, high-fiber, high-nutrient diet. Joel Fuhrman's books are a good place to start, if you want to understand the scientifically-proven effects of every type of food on the human body. He has the best eating plan I've ever seen, and I've read all the books (well, nearly). You get to eat a high volume of food, and lose weight and nourish your body at the same time. Not to mention protect yourself against future cancer and heart disease and other yucky degenerative conditions. Give him a try!
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i'm 22 and a college student.
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I am married and have one child. As a result of poor eating habits, all of us are overweight. My husband and I need to take charge of our eating and model healthy behavior for our son so that he will understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and be healthy through his adolescence and adult life.
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I was born just before the 'baby boom' in 1944 and raised in a meat and potatoes family (lots of veg too - my mother was a dietician) with delicious high calorie food traditions especially at the holidays. I have worried about my weight since jr. high and even when I was perfectly HWP in high school thought I was 20 lbs. overweight. Twiggy was all the rage and flat surfer girl stomachs - I was neither twiggy or flat stomached. Losing sight of that perfection all that time ago my life took the pathway of the 5 to 10 lb. gain a year - more when I had my children, 4 of them. I have have not weighed under 200 lbs. for 10 years even when losing 40 lbs. a few years ago by cutting out sugar and walking for 3 years.
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49 yo happily married with 3 adult children, work as a housecleaner 4 days a week
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I'm a 52 y/o female high school teacher. I teach foods classes, so being around food so much makes it hard. My habit has been to get to my goal and start gaining again, so I'm always struggling with food. I am married, 26 years, and have one son away at college. I help with the Christian student club at school and am a member of Moms In Touch International.
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Just changed careers, got a divorce, moved and am about to start grad school. Why not get and stay at my goal weight too? I'm 30 a female and love LOVE salsa dancing.
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im a work at home mom doing breastfeeding peer counseling for WIC. this fall i am going back to school for my masters inteaching. i have an almost 5 year old and an almost 3 year old
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Hi everyone! I am a 19 yr old college student, and I have been vegan since summer of 07,(vegetarian three yrs before that) and am loving it! I basically focus my diet on ETL, and have lost 36 pounds since last September, and it was SO EASY! I never felt deprived or weak with hunger, and still indulged (wisely)in treats with out any crazy weight gain.
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im 21, a college athlete looking to overcome binge eating problems.
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I'm a married healthcare practitioner who has really let herself go. It started in graduate school and has just gotten worse.
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I am recently retired, just turned 60, no kids just auntie to my sister's kids. I have a lot of free time these days (gratefully) and want to loose the weight that I have gained and lost again and again throughout my life. I love to be outside and currently into bird watching, hiking and photography.
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I'm a 35 yr old SAHM mom. I WILL lose 10 more lbs before I have my 2nd baby and change my mindset for good.
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I 28 years old, Married, and have 2 children, ages 3 and 6.
I work part time as a nanny, and spend time at home with my youngest son.
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A healthy vegetarian looking to get slimmer.
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56 yo Hospice Nurse. I work 10 - 11 hrs a day, sit at my desk, in my car, or visiting families.
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42 year old mother of 4, one of whom has a seizure disorder. Have been searching for dietary alternatives to avoid the anti-seizure meds...in other words, trying to regulate brain chemistry through diet changes. I will not inflict this major change on my child without committing to it for myself - besides, with menopause just around the corner I need all the help I can get! Hopeful to lose weight myself (I'm about 30 pounds overweight).
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49 year old female with 2 girls in college; work part-time after staying home for many years; married for 25 years. Have developed that unhealthy layer of fat around my stomach which needs to go!
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I'm a 57 year old mom who hasn't lost the 'baby weight'. My babies are 24 and 26 years old. My husband and I are still reading the book, but want to make the committment to "Eat to Live'.
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I ned to lose the 25 lbs I put on in REHAB. I am clean, sober and working on a lifetime of NON EATING because of drugs. At 47, I started to eat normally and gained weight overnight
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I'm 33 years old, married, living in Philadelphia. I was always thin and athletic until about 4 or so years ago when I just stopped really paying attention to what I ate and stopped working out regularly (for no real reason--I wasn't injured, sick, etc). I need motivation.
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I am a 17year-old white female living in S.A(Yeah we got internet here & wild animals as pets.JK) I've been struggling with my weight for so long! I feel insecure and unworthy...I need support and want to support others as well.
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Just a zany Aussie who has decided to jump ship on the weight loss merry go round
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I am a mom to two kids, one 3.5 years and one 6 months. I have been trying to lose 30 lbs of baby weight for about 4 months now - daiy cardio or strength training, healthy diet - but have only lost 6 pounds. In four months, only 6 pounds! I am so frustrated. A friend told me about the "Eat to Live" plan so I am starting that on March 1st, with high hopes.
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I'm a very active person... my days are jam packed from start to finish. Due to my lack of time, I usually have only a small amount of time to eat, so the name of the game is to eat quickly- this typically means that I over consume food. Well, all of that is about to change!
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I'm a 48yo sahm of 2 teens. I'm a former city girl living on a farm. I'm a vegetarian who is trying to eliminate as many chemicals and processed foods that plague our lives.
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I am 34 years old. I work as an analyst at a healthcare company. I play softball and I love to dance (country, west coast swing). I have struggled with weight all my life. I started "Eat to Live" (Dr. Furhman) May 25, 2009.
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Sick of being overweight, and the clothes getting tighter and tighter. I have to lose 45 pounds to get to my 'perfect' weight. So far, 25 down since the end of July.
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I am 65, a family nurse practitioner, and am enjoying working with the peer training site.
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23 year old student from Ljubljana, Slovenia (europe!). Studying architecture which means i sit behid the computer most of the time. Used to be a junior national figure skating champion. Started @ age 7, quit @ 19. I don't work out at all anymore. Working as a part time figureskating coach Knee injury. love pasta, pizza,cookies, chocolate and i need to reduce and eventually eliminate the intake of these... Here to: get used to a new diet consisting of mostly veggies, fruit and lean meat occasionally; regular exercise!!!!!!! (thsi will be the hardest part); 55.8kg / 123lbs now; my goal is 50kg / 110lbs in about 3 months time.
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i have been on a diet of one kind or another since i was 13 years old. that's 20 years ago. i really want to stop this yo-yo dieting.
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I am 25 and have been overweight my whole life. I can't remember a time in my life that I wasn't pudgy. I hit my maximum weight freshman year of high school at close to 200 lbs. Going into my sophomore year of high school I dropped about 45 lbs and looked the best I had looked my whole life, I felt energized, became an athlete, and was feeling great. Then came college...I quit sports and tried to work out on my own, but was never able to sustain anything and gained back about 20 lbs over the course of 4 years. I am now in "the real world" and want to get back to a healthy weight. I am ready to settle down and one day have a family and I want to prepare myself for that.
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Married with one son. Would love to have more children. Going to school to be a teacher and I work as a school secretary.
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I am a wife and a mom of a 2 yr old. I have a desk job and I do not have a consistent workout routine at the moment. I was a my heaviest (200lbs) at the time I got pregnant and now I still weigh the same as when I was 9 months pregnant (230 lbs). I think this is officially not baby weight anymore! My husband and I want to have another baby soon but my current weight is a big concern.
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I am a 23 year old student, 5'9" starting out at 165 pounds. I've been stuck at that weight for close to 5 years, with spurts of working out and diet change not making any difference. I am here to dedicate myself to creating a routine and healthy lifestyle that lets me feel in control of my diet and health.
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42-year-old female, married, with 6 cats. I work at home as a medical transcriptionist.
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Married 21 years. Office manager for a Physical Therapy Clinic. Mother of 2.
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I love being fit and trim and healthy.
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I am 50 years young. CPA - own practice. Nearly empty nest . Quit smoking two years ago and have not been able to control my sweet tooth since.
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New mother of one little girl, happily married, full-time job. I love to cook, I hate to exercise, and I don't have time to do either. I've been heavy my entire life, and I don't want my daughter to have to suffer through the same thing.
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I had been wrestling with my weight all my life, I finally accomplished my weight goal 9 years ago, lost 60 pounds with weight watchers now I gained 20 back and became a diabetic.
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I am 61, a widow for 5 years. I have 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I like the simple things in life, very family oriented. I love to read, the ocean-walking along the shoreline or rocking on the porch watching the seagulls and pelicans. I am a Sr. Copywriter for a large sporting goods distributor. I teach Sunday School at Glenn St. Baptist Church, where I also play the Handbells and lead a evening youth group.
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Im a 38 year old woman from South Africa and live in a lovely apartment overlooking Cape Town. Im struggling to control my eating habits, although Ive taken up running and hope to run 10km by August
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I'm 44 and married my high school sweetheart 22 years ago. I'm in a senior position where I work. Everything should be roses but I feel like CRAP!
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43 yrs old mother of 2 boys ages 24 and 26 . Grandmother of 5 . ages 9,8,5,3,2. Work as a CT tech at a hospital. Need to lose weight to keep up with those grandkids
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Married female, 4 children
I have a terrible, terrible sugar addiction. Many years ago I gave up white flour, sugar, processed foods, etc. and had success. Gained 50 lbs. with each pregnancy and kept 20 on with each!
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I am 18 yrs old, I was diagnosed with Lupus when I was in the 7th grade and as you know people with this disease cannot eat the foods that they use to eat they have to eat food without salt or with less salt. I want to be able to lose weight and keep it off; I am trying to be healthy and fit and to have total control over my disease because after all this is my body and i do want to stay healthy.
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I am a 30 yr old, happily married, new mother of one! I gained 65 lbs during my pregnancy and have 10 left to remove. I am interested in learning more about the Zone diet combined with Dr Fuhrman's ideas.
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51 years old. SAHM Type 2 diabetic and looking to lose weight and have normal range blood sugars.
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I have 2 children and work. I have gained weight slowly since having children. Whenever I try to diet I end up gaining more weight because I get hungry when I exercise.
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I'm a 56 yo who spends at least two hours/day driving, I'm wanting to rebuild my road cycling ability (haven't done any long rides in 18 years.). I lost the hearing in my right ear a year ago, so I haven't yet had the courage to ride on many roads. I'm trying to step my way through each of the challenges, health and stress-wise, that have kept me from my best energy and fitness.
I love my 11 yo son and feel terribly guilty for finding his behaviors so challenging ( ADHD, anxiety, oppositional). As a social worker, I'm trained to respond positively to his behaviors - and I usually do- this is the first time I've admitted how exhausting it is!
I'm ready to move forward!
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I am 57. I live with my significant other and my two cats. I am an artist. I was always a slim person but after menopause my body doesn't seem like mine anymore.
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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 23 years old and have been overweight and unhealthy my whole life. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 19, after 9 years of symptoms. I want to be healthy and glowing for my wedding on Oct 11, 2009, nd eventually able to have a baby in a healthy body.
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Female, 5'6", 32yo, married. I teach ballet and modern dance.
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I am a single career woman (not sure how I got here, but I'm here), 32. I have a sweet little house in the suburbs, which I can't wait to work on, now that spring has finally arrived!
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I am married with a 4-year old daughter. I struggle with depression and emotional eating. I want to eat healthier and exercise to be the best me I can be, for myself and my family.
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I am a working mother of one who is currently trying to conceive. I want to lose weight and be as healthy as I can be.
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I work as a singing & acting teacher and am actively involved in community musical theater in Eugene.
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I am an 18 year old college student trying to transition to veganism after 2 years of being vegetarian.
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My name is Julie. I'm 30 years old and live in the Chicago suburbs with my wonderful husband and adorable dog. I work in an office, and sitting on my butt all day has not done wonders for any part of me! I love to exercise, it's finding the time that is the trouble. I'm excited for this journey to health!!
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Middle age designer/artist I work independently. Live in a tiny community of three people. I'm the house cook. Have a daily (finally!) Tai Chi practice which I really enjoy. Humanist. Democratic. Funny. Have ups and downs. I would like to dance a little every day and relax when things get chaotic.
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I have hypo thyroidism. It aint fun. Have to work 4 times harder than others to lose one pound. However, I try to NEVER GIVE UP.... otherwise, I would be 300 pounds by now. Goal is a realistic size 14. Watch how long it takes me to drop two dress sizes, with diet and EXERCISE!!!! yikes!
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62, teacher at a charter school for at-risk high school students, mother of 2 adult children who make me proud and happy. Have felt and seen myself as overweight all my life, altho I wasn't always. As of the beginning of the year I was my heaviest ever, but have been sticking to a deit very much like Dr. Fuhrman's and am transitioning to it. I would like to be down to 125 by the beginning of 2010. Not sure that's attainable, but I will be happy to just permanently change my eating and exercise habits and let the rest fall into place.
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I am a 30-year-old mom of two girls (2 1/2 and 5 months). I am 5'2" and 151 pounds. I want to get back to my pre-baby weight of 120 and I know that I CAN succeed. I want to feel good about myself again. I have not felt like myself for too long. This is my year!!!
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51 year old into making my body younger, happily married 2 grown children, 1 grandchild. I work full time in an office. I'm an office/accouting manager. I have struggled with my weight forever. It is all around my belly right now, my legs and arms are firm from the gym. I have to burn the fat!!!
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Married with 3 children, work full-time, love physical activity, active in church, 38 years old.
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I am a college student who is turning twenty this month(!). I love music (mostly alt/indie), drawing, and telling bad jokes. I have a gluten intolerance and pcos, so not only do I have trouble finding food that I can readily eat between classes (or anytime), I also have a fairly difficult time losing weight.
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I'm 34, married, have two kids (age 4 and 18 months), and a rhodesian ridgeback/horse named Howard. I enjoy the outdoors (camping, hiking, cycling, snowboarding, etc) and cuddling with my hubby.
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I'm a 48 year old mother of two living in Zurich, Switzerland. I love running and sports, and try to get out there to enjoy the running trails 3x each week. When it's raining, I use my treadmill. Last year, I logged over 1800 kms of running with Nike+, burning more than 82,000 calories. But I didn't lose weight! I just maintained. Obviously, I need to work on my eating and alcohol consumption so that the running helps me LOSE.
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I have arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, which I let get worse over the years by not moving much, which caused me to gain weight. Which then caused me to need more and stronger meds, and brought on diabetes.
I started trying to make changes in May 2008, because it was spring time, which many people consider a new beginning. Now I try to only eat fresh natural foods and only drink water and herb teas. I reduced my carb consumption to less than 1/4 of what I used to eat (which is actually the right amount now -- gee I was eating for 4 or 5 people before).
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I'm 29, working at a law firm in New York City. I'm happy with my life and with my job (especially now that I've found a job that lets me have a life), but ready to make another improvement - finding my way back to some good, healthy habits.
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I am three months pregnant and trying to eat healthy and stay active. My goal is to do a pregnancy fitness video and yoga at least 4X a week and log what I eat! My current weight is 118lbs. I am 5ft1 and weighed 124.6lbs when I started Peertrainer in March 2009. My goal was to get back into exercising and to lose five pounds by making healthier choices and controlling my snacking. I had a baby girl in Feb. 2008 and I find it hard to commit to working out on a regular basis. I was doing quite well with weight loss and exercise in the spring. I must remember that I need to continue to make nutrient dense food choices and stay active! Before I got married in 2004 I was down to 112 pounds thanks to Weight Watchers!
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I'm male, 37, married with 2 children. I am one of the founders of PEERtrainer.
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I'm 47, married with two grown children, son (24) and daughter (22). My son has two children--I love being a granny. I know how important it is to enjoy every day God blesses me with, and believing I'm worth it! I'm a binge eater that can sabotage myself.
Update: April 15, 2009 I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Vasculitis. Right now we know it is affecting my feet. I’m experiencing rash, ulcers, swelling and major pain. I’m scheduled to see a Rheumatologist and we’ll see were I’m headed. Exercise has been halted and at times I’m major emotionally eating. I’m fluctuating between 218 and 222 pounds. My goal is not to go above this, see the rheumatologist and continue to lose weight in the safest way possible.
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I am a 47 year old single mom who needs some changes in my life. I have a great life but somehow it has become pretty sedentary and I don't like that aspect of it. I'm recently single so I currently have a high motivation and opportunity to change some things about my life. I want to get outdoors more. I have a very fat dog (she's hoping we're successful in this adventure as well).
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i am wanting just to be comfortable with myself... i (we) can do it!
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I am a 56 year old married mother of 7 with 10 grandchildren. Have done a lot of things in life that I'm proud of but have not mastered my weight problem. But will, starting today.
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I'm 30 years old and live in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii.
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I am a 37 year old married mother of 3. I want to be healthy and fit.
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i am 20 yrs old, college student, young christian woman, independent, dealing with a lot of health issues
STATS:
Weight: appr. 150 (i go to the doc on mon and will have a more accurate measurement)
Height: 5'2"
Dress size: 10/12
Cup size: DD
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I'm marathoning & Eating to Live in San Francisco.
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I'm 36, work full time, married no kids in Seattle. 5'6", medium frame. I am VERY good at working out (hard, 5-6 days a week) but am not so great at moderating what goes in my mouth. Portion sizes are a particular weakness.
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Love the outdoors and living in Houston where you can be outdoors year-round because believe it or not, the heat doesn't bother me. Active most of my life but had two major lifestyle changes about 5 yrs ago and the weight has been slowly but surely rising each year.
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I'm a 50 year old mother of four grown children. I've struggled with my weight most of my life. I lost 20 pounds a few years ago and 13-15 so far on Peertrainer.
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56 and been putting on too much mid section fat for my liking despite regular exercise. I eat fairly healthy but easily overdo the sweets and will greatly overeat at events or situations where food is plentiful. Also don't want to exacerbate arthritis/joint issues recently attributed to Lupus. Love to cook and eat - chocoholic! Am considering changing my diet to help promote good immune system but need to do further research on this (like a gluten free and/or vegetarian diet).
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I'm 50 yrs old and very determined to lose this extra baggage and put it where it belongs .....at an airport terminal.
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I'm 21 and currently attending University working towards my BSc in Biology and Psychology. I currently live with my partner(xo) and my bunny in Victoria but in December we are moving to interior BC and building a house! It is very hard not to eat what my man does, but he generally eats quite well and encourages me to make healthy choices. I love the outdoors, animals and wildlife, baking(that's a no no!), knitting and just spending time with family. I have rarely been at my idea weight (probably less than 2 years of my life) but am never too far off. This time I want to seriously burn off the fat, and add some sexy muscle!
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22 yrs old. I am totally obsessed with nutrition and exercise, to the point i can't eat anything without analyzing it. I love it so much i am studying to be a nutritionist!
I am a devoted nutritarian, wannabe chef, and believe in an organic diet.
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I'm 24 and 5' 8''. Some interests of mine are writing, knitting, sewing, crafts, reading, theatre, volunteering, peace vigils, and running/walking. I recently finished up an AmeriCorps service year in Pittsburgh, PA, where I did my best to help the poor. I am currently applying to an international volunteer program that begins in January.
I have been a full-fledged vegetarian since March 2009, after two years of slowly cutting meat out of my diet (Though, I still eat some fish from time to time. Oh, how I do love my sushi!)
I just finished Dr. Fuhrman's marvelously informative book, "Eat to Live." It is straightforward, makes sense, and I am currenting on the first six weeks of the program.
I've been overweight for, well, since I can remember. But all that's achangin'!
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31, Female, Married, No Kids... I'm finally getting over the mental block that keeps telling me I can't do this.
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I'm a 36 year old woman from Texas. My husband (42) and I started Eat to Live last week. We love it! We keep it very simple by making it fruit, greens and beans. I wanted to try something different because my husband's triglycerides were about 1000. I know, I know, that is so dangerous. He's very fit and not over weight, it's just a condition he's had since his 20's. I was very excited that "eat to live" will take that # under 200 in 1 month! May God Bless you all on this journey, and good for you to try to get healthier for you and your loved ones!!! :) Jennie
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I am a mother of three with a full-time career in real estate. I have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian since birth. I enjoy paddling in a dragon boat team and yoga, but have not been making enough time in my life for taking care of myself.
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I am 52, happily married, one 9 yr old son and lots of critters at home, dogs and cats. Tired of feeling fat and unattractive.
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I am 22yrs old and I just graduated from college. After I graduated from high school I gained about 15 - 20lbs. I have lost pretty much all of that, but now I want to keep going! I started to be vegan in May '06, about 6 months ago, and I think that it is really great!
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Am a 35 year-old vegetarian who is trying to get back on track after being sidelined with too much work and not enough taking care of herself
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Okay, I admit I'm not 60 yet, but my intuition told me this was the group for me. I'm 58, married, and we are raising our 12yo gradson who has hemophilia. I have a good life, but want to improve on myself. I manage a plastic surgery practice and don't really have alot of extra time for myself. This is a great site, I'm so glad I came upon it. I look forward to chatting with all of you.
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I need to become more active and need to loose about 40#. I am interested in cycling and indoor rowing to help me get back in shape and loose weight.
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I currently am in my second year of my clinical psychology doctoral program. I love what I am doing but needless to say I get stressed frequently between class work, externship, and research. Since joining Peertrainer last year I have gone through some ups and downs but I feel like I am in a really good place. I love that exercising has become an enjoyable activity and I enjoy cooking healthier food options. I gained 20 pounds by the end of undergrad (139lbs at 5'3") and have been working on getting down to my goal weight of 120lbs.
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32 y/o SAHM-wife-grad student-research assistant. Looking to make a philosophical and physical change for self and for family. No time like the present.
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I am 41. My husband & I love food and enjoy cooking. I've been exploring healthier ways to prepare food. I am a vegetarian (mostly I eat vegan -- I will eat eggs but do not eat dairy). My eating habits are pretty good. I need to be more active and incorporate it as a regular part of my lifestyle. Being healthy is my priority.
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I am a male married with 2 kids and another on the way. I am a teacher, coach 3 high school sports, and attend graduate school. I am very busy and have little time to create a sensible meal let a lone eat it. I would like to be able to have a specific plan that tells me exactly what I can eat and when!
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Pregnant and due in early fall 2009.
Stay at home mom of very very active and loving 4 year old / full time student / CEO of our little home. Pregnant, but would like to not gain as much weight as last pregrancy (240 lbs).
Just quit grad school to start a B.Ed. I am very excited!!! I substitute teach during the school year, and I've had a blast doing it, so I decided to get my credentials.
Highest Peertrainer weight: 150 lbs (november 2007)
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I am 56 with two grown children (28 and 21) and have been married now for 32 years. I was an ice skater growing up and my husband and I had a dance career for 18 years so I always had to watch my weight. After we retired (16 years ago), I enjoyed everythng I was never allowed to eat before (the typical SAD - although 'pathetic' would explain it better) and my weight got up to 202. I also had breast cancer two years ago (caught VERY early, thank you, God) and went through a lumpectomy and radiation. I am convinced that the problems I have had are all due to my eating habits. Enough was enough and it was time for a change. I started with PT the end of april - on the ETL plan and have lost 25 pounds. I feel wonderful and continue to read everything I can get my hands on about adding more greens and veggies and nutrition in general to my diet. I am now leaning toward eating even more raw and am starting to experiment more with raw recipes I have found in books recommend in the ETL community as well as other information that has crossed my path. My goal is to be as absolutely healthy as possible in order to be still active in my 80's and 90's as well as(from the vain side of me) have the body of the dancer and skater I used to be. I know it's possible if I keep on course and keep that image in front of me. Although I would love all of this to happen 'tomorrow', I realize it doesn't work that way, so I have made the conscious decision to completely enjoy the slower journey knowing I am on a successful road.
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I am 32, married, have 2 kids, one boy and one gal (age 2 and 2 months). I have gained 18lbs during my first pregnancy and 20 lbs during my 2nd pregnancy. Altogether I have gained 38 lbs in 2 years time, terrifying. I am 132 lbs before pregnancy and I am looking to lose those extra pounds in a year time.
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I'm a 52 year old horticulturist currently working a desk job. Being out of the field has led to a lot of weight gain. I'm looking for online support and encouragement and also for local walking partners.
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I am 41 and recently lost a lot of weight by switching medications and going on "the love diet". I want to maintain this weight, but have started binging again. I walk the dog every day, but this has decreased in time to 20min. I haven't done weights in about a year. I haven't been to yoga in months. I need to prioritize.
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I am a 43 year old Mom of a 2 year old we live in Brooklyn. I am looking forward to getting healthy and losing 50 lbs
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I am 25 and live in Michigan. I will be entering my second year as a middle school special education teacher this fall. I really enjoy being active and doing things outside, but it has been difficult since I am in a new city!
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38 year old mother of 3, working full time from home with weekly travel, need to loose 40 plus pounds but feel ambivalent after so many previous attempts, trying "Eat for Health" with Beck solution
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I am a stay at home Mommy of one, who has struggled with weight issues since early adolescence. I got it together when my Husband went on a very long assignment without me from 2004-2006 for two years! I had tons of time and motivation to do crazy gym classes, yoga and pilates being my mainstays back then. I loved it so much and became passionate about it to the extent I became an instructor. My Husband returned home to a new Wife, and all was peaceful weight wise until I became pregnant with my little boy. I was so exhausted throughout my pregnancy I slept constantly, and gained a ton of weight. After I had my boy the first day back home I weighed 165lbs. I was about 124 when I got pregnant, and I am 144 today as I write this. As I said my goal is 115lbs and lots of healthy energy. Last time I got there on lots of exercise and protein shakes. This time I am focused more on healthy life giving living foods. I am attempting the same weight loss as before but with a healthy diet instead of a restricted diet. I have decided to become a follower of Dr. Fuhrman's teachings via the Eat to Live book. My first day on his plan was April 2nd, 2009. It has been two weeks.
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Well, I am a 26yr old vegan and so should find eat to live a breeze...but I tired and failed once already....I guess i am as addicted to salt and sugar as most others.
I am not overweight but carry about 10lbs of unessecary fat on my body. I just want to feel lean and strong.
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35 - Married 15 years and one daughter -I have been working full time for 4 years now - before that I was disabled. Hereditary Angio Edema and Fibromyalgia. I have come a long way, from where I was, but when I went back to work and was diagnosed with Fibro - I started taking new medications, I began to gain weight....I stopped trying to lose weight, and began focusing on my health instead. Eat to live is a God send....I have been doing something similar, but have actually gained weight, now I know why. I now know that with a few modifications I can count on giving up this weight I have gained...I am so excited!!!
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I am 26 years old. I am a college student and work full time. I am vegitarian but not vegan- I love cheese and yogurt! I love to eat!
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Beginning again! Seems to be my life story...this time I want
to be able to complete the journey. I am 60 yrs young and refuse to feel older. I still want to be healthy and lose 50 pounds. Had a great start in May but fell into old habits. Ready to re-dedicate my efforts using the Beck Diet Solutions Handbook. I have been writing things down and realize the
accountability is VITAL. I have also signed on with the
Metabolic Research Center. Between the two plans I can
be successful. Mind over Matter...RIGHT!
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I'm 26 years old.
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I'm 31 and outdoorsy, but struggle with an extra 10-30 pounds.
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While I used to teach school, I am now a stay at home mom with a 3.5 year old daughter and a 6 month old son. Love my hubby and appreciate his support. I enjoy reading and hanging out with my family. I love my church and have a meaningful relationship with God. I am dedicated to whatever it takes to get free of the extra weight once and for all.
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I am 37 and ready to get my body in shape. I have dieted my whole life and I am ready to just be healthy and forget about the concept of dieting. That is what I like about E2L. I am a vegetarian and this is recommitting me to why.
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I am 42 years old. I really don't have any health issues at this time, but my weight is so out of control, I see a future with heart disease and diabetes. I can't let this happen.
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I am eighteen years old and I choose now to get my life and health together, my body is my main priority. I am a vegetarian who tries to eat healthy foods (I do still eat eggs).
I started at 175 pounds. I believe I have the power to get in shape and love myself.
I am also bulimic, and I hope that by keeping a food log/journal I will be able to control my compulsion to binge and purge and lose weight...
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I am 28 years old married, a mother of two and I am in the navy.
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At 4'11", I've been "chunky" since the beginning of high school. My weight has gone up and down several times, but never to the point where I feel like I'm healthy and "in shape". I'm 22 years old and am ready to look good and feel good about myself.
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53 year old female undergoing major lifestyle changes that include last child going off to college, becoming a grandmother, moving to another state, new job, new home ...to name a few...
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Im 21 years old, finishing up my RN degree and working 2 full time jobs! I am an elementary school mon - thursday, and am a home health nurse fri - sun, 12 hr night shifts! I am also pretty involved with my church, and have had a hard time sticking with my diet and excercise due to my busy schedule. I would like to lose at least 30 lbs, but my goal is to lose 40 and to be able to run a 5K and just to eat more healthy and learn healthy recipes for my family.
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I quit smoking back in November 07 after 10 years of smoking (on and off) and have recently quit drinking (social binge drinker) and even more recently still I have decided to become vegetarian. I didnt know where to begin, and upon looking about the net, I came across this site and thought, great...nice place to maybe hope for some support :o) I am a mother of 1 and 4 months ago I returned to university to finish my degree. I am 31...and university life, the poor dietary choices in the cafeteria, are kinda taking their toll on my waistline, hence the effort to be more aware of what I eat.
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married, working too many hours a day! No childdren but do have a cat.
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48 yr, happy to be me, single-mom, teenage son (adore him), FT office job, love how food tastes (butter!), time-challenged, formerly slim w/o trying, trying to face reality, wanting to turn this + 50 lbs boat around before I hit 50 in 2010.
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40, married and infertile. my marriage (together 10 years, married 4) is going through a really tough patch and I don't know if we'll make it out intact. i travel a lot for work, so does my husband, and it makes it really difficult to eat well and exercise consistently. i'm a yo-yo exerciser and dieter.
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I'm a 22 yr. old nursing student
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Late forties. Gained a lot of weight during the last several years, want to return to more healthy ways. Height 5'2'', weight 237.
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I am 44 years old. I am an elementary school teacher, with a second and third grade combination class this year. It is a stressful job, as there is no time to rest. I am working about 12 hour days, and not eating right. I have support at home, a great husband, a 17 year old son, and a 20 year old son in college (not living at home). I would like to be able to reduce my stress, and live a healthier lifestyle.
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38 year old mom of 3 (7yrs ,3.5yrs, and 8 month old boys).I just stopped nursing. I am working full time. I am a family physician, so I know what to do. Executing it is the hard part while juggling my busy life.
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I'm 56, married for 36 years with two grown children and five grandchildren. I've yo-yo dieted for years and could write my own diet book by this point.
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I am 60, married, live with my husband and numerous dogs and cats. I am self employed and love my work but it takes a lot of hours and energy. I use my job as an excuse not to exercise.
I have have always had weight and food issues, but I ballooned in my 20's. I joined OA when I was about 30 and lost the weight and was able to control it for several years. But in the last 15 years, I just gave up. I had surgery (a vertical sleeve gastrectomy) on 6/8/09. My top weight (5/15/09?) was 263. Pre-op weight (6/8/09): 252
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Starting weight-October 2002 246 lbs.
Weight September 2005-198
Weight April 2006-220 (yes, I gained over 20 pounds in 6 months--stress over moving to another city!!)
Weight December 2006-218
Weight April 2007-195
Weight June 2007-191
Weight August 2007-186
Weight-April 2008 178 :)
Weight-July 2009-191
Weight-Aug. 27-09 185.4
I am 41 years old, and am not willing to accept a backslide. I will never be where I was before, but just had a temporary lapse, due to a move back to Colorado. No matter the reason, I am ready to get my mojo back, and feel good about myself again.
I am in the process of reinventing myself, and am hoping that the positive physical changes will snowball into other areas of my life (like my job!). But I am convinced that it has to start with the physical.
I had my gall bladder removed in 2000 (probably after too many years of poor eating). Luckily, after the surgery, there are certain limitations on what I can eat--and when I eat what I shouldn't, I know it--becuase it feels AWFUL. Greasy food just doesn't sound good when I know that it will make me sick. Too bad it doesn't work with sugar and alcohol too...
I know that the key to my healthy lifestyle will always be keeping up my physical activity level. It speeds up my metabolism, and best of all, it makes me feel good!
I love animals (and my three dogs), the outdoors, and the mountains. I am in a committed relationship, and will be celebrating year 7 this June.
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Im 38 years old leo.. latina mix.. fiery as they come.. I am in the process of freeing myself from a loveless marriage that didnt fullfill me or let me be who I am.. my journey to optimal health has been a long road. starting out at 370 pounds.. I now weigh 177.. I lost half of my starting weight and now I am continiung this journey after maintaining the loss for 7 years.. . I have 42 pounds left to go to my goal of 135.its time to be the person I was meant to be.. its time to start living my life for me.. findingmy happiness from the inside.I am changing my life .
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I am 47 years "young " mother of 4 boys ages 21-13. My oldest son serves in the US ARMY and is stationed in Qatar this next year. I homeschool the other three and we just moved to Greenville, SC from NY. I have always been a runner since college and ran through my pregnancies and through most winters in the north east. Two years ago I was in the best shape of my life running 5-10 miles a day but after some knee and foot injuries I started gaining weight and have had trouble getting motivated to start again. I am a single mom widowed twice in the past 12 years so running is my stress reliever. I am now at a cross road in my life. I have sold my house and moved further south (although we are only renting right now to see if we are going to like SC. ) I am planning for when my boys all leave the house (in the next five years) I want to STOP making excuses to myself for why I am not back in shape and have not lost the extra 20 lbs. I want to plan and prepare myself for the boys all leaving the nest and I know that how I feel about myself physically is a big part of this.
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I am a 46 year old happiily married woman and mother of 4. I have protected myself from the outside world for years using my excess weight as insulation. I want to live to see my kids grow up and need to get healthy to do that. I am trying to turn my spiritual and sacrificial life up and trying to turn the noise and distractions of this world down. Fasting helps, but I need to stop the fasting/feasting cycle. I'm committed to this for 6 weeks, starting today. If I can quit smoking cold turkey I can do this!
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i'm a mother of a 15-month-old, and i'm keenly aware that i can't keep blaming my being over weight on my all-too-quickly-fading-into-history my pregnancy!
the truth is, upon marrying and moving to what for this urbanite is a very small town, i gained 20 pounds. add to that 10 in the stressful attempt to get pregnant and 29 during the pregnancy, and i'm ... well ... FAT -- and that's got to change!
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Im 38 year old contractor, i dont drink or smoke, but when im stressed i over eat, alot of pasta, white bread, cheeses, diet soda. also seem to eat to late at night, my breakfast and lunch usually are sound but dinner is the ONE. i currently am about 275, and im only 5'6" tall
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I am 35 years old and work in an office. I have a tendancy of eating over emotions/feelings. I am also rather lazy and don't naturally take on physical activities. My weight has played yoyo over the 28 last years. My first diet took place when I was 8 and my weight has fluctuated from 183 lb to 104. I am a bit terrified about loosing weight because it has always meant putting back the pounds on, with all the bad feelings the go with weight gain. But this time, I think it's different. I am scared and lack of self-confidence, but I am willing because i just cannot accept my figure as it is. I simply dislike being/feeling fat. It makes me miserable therefore I want to change.
I am also adopting a vegetarian-vegan food philosophy and health style. I was a lacto-ovo-vegetarian in the past. The reasons that motivate me to become a vegan are : 1 - I don't digest meat easily, I get headakes, stomach cramps, nightmares and the lot, 2 - I feel 100 times better on a 100% plant-based diet (seriously), 3 - I care for animals, nature and the overall environment and believe that my contribution to life on Earth is by aiming to consume in the most respectful way towards the environment.
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Over 50 very active.
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I am a college student looking to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.
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I'm 33 years old, 5'6" and weigh just under 190 pounds. I have PCOS which makes it easy to gain weight and difficult to lose it. Lucky me! My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for almost three years with no luck yet. I've tried various diets but haven't been able to stick to any of them. This time I'm going to try to stick to the six-week Eat to Live plan and hope that it helps jump-start my weight loss.
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Starting weight 232, goal weight 133.
Birthyear: 1978
Work as an engineer (desk jockey), currently on maternity leave until late June 2009
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I take care of my three kids and husband and everyone else's needs are my excuse for not taking better care of myself.
The thing is, I like exercise...I feel great when I am weight training and walking, doing yoga, biking, dancing, etc. But I get SAD and quit in the fall/winter months...using my light box this year will hopefully help...so I need to work on being consistent.
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Am 24 years old, married with 2 children 3 and a 1 yr old.
am from holland, but at the moment live in the uk. I work at the hospital as a midwife.
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I'm 47, a student, happily married, and a follower of Jesus!
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I am a 24 year old high school counselor. It's my first year on the job (if you can call it that.. i love it!) and I am in my last semester of my Master's degree program. I tend to eat when I'm stressed and have gained 10 pounds in 8 months from school and work. I am 5'10" and weighed 150 lbs. through high school (mostly lean muscle from playing basketball). I was diagnosed with a bunch of food allergies a few years ago and dropped to 126 lbs. in 3 months.. I miss it there!
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I'm a graduate student from Switzerland. I've been living in the UK for two years. I like animals and journeys. I haven't visited muh of this country, but Oxford is beautiful!
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My name is Melissa and I am very unhappy with my appearance! I am currently at my heaviest (i have ALWAYS been super skinny ..until college hit) I go into phases..i'll want to be thin and lose weight but I go about it wrong. I over-do it and excercise like a crazy person. then i end up getting sore and burnt out. I went from wanting to lose 10 pounds, to gaining 20! All because I hate working out and I have no motivation to work out because I think it's painful. REALLY painful. I want to start over and begin a NEW healthier LIFESTYLE....not diet.
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My name is Michelle; I am newly twenty-six and trying to rid myself of bad habits and bad health. I have PCOS, Sebbhoreic Dermatitis, and a stubborn knee. I know what I need to do to help myself, but have problems carrying through. I'm attending a junior college (still!), and trying to decide between a degree (therefore career) in nutrition or in accounting.
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50, single, female. I admit it, I love to eat, and I can be very lazy, and fruits and veggies aren't exactly where I head when given a choice. Was thin until 35 - and then started ballooning. I think it took me a while to believe i was actually fat - but really haven't been able to deny it for years. I just have to get this under control. i have to get my house under control too, among other things.
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Can't seem to lose weight, ran for over a year and didn't lose not 1 single lb. stopped running for 4 months and gained 15lbs."whatever!" So here i am ..
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I'm a 40 year old married woman currently living in CA. My husband eats the standard American diet (meat and potatoes) and I have been vegetarian since 1999. I have a hard time eating enough fruits and veggies, eat too many carbs, and my exercise plans usually fall flat pretty fast. I've been vegetarian for 10 years.
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I am 21 year old mother of a 18 month old son. I work part time at a veterans hospital and am working on getting my nursing degree.
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39 (almost 40) year old mom to two (son 5, and daughter 1.5). Tired of being overweight and ready to get this weight off for good!
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Woman
Married for 36 years with 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren
Age 56
from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
I've been away visiting family on the east coast since mid-October. I will be returning home on January 23rd.
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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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SAHM of 2 beautiful (but sassy) teen girls. DH on contract overseas for 6 months so would like to surprise him with a "new" me when he gets home. Also want to incorporate a more healthful eating style into our lives for good!
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I am a 67 yr old retired teacher. I play golf three times a week. Recently, I became a vegetarian. I do a lot of research on my computer.
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I never had to worry about losing weight...if I gained a few pounds, I took it off! However, it is taking me longer and longer and I get frustrated with the fact that I work so hard to take off excess weight...then get "lazy" and put it all back on and more! Enough is enough!
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I'm a 23-year-old Canadian medical student. As you can imagine, the importance of eating well, exercising, and maintaining an appropriate BMI and waist circumferance are things constantly reiterated to us. My own health, as well as the desire to be a role-model for my patients, motivates me to continue battling my for my weight and health.
In my late teens, I lost 40lbs thanks to diet and exercise, and have kept it off. Nevertheless, I'm still overweight and, particularly with the demanding workload of med school, struggle with finding time to exercise and cook.
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I am a 35 yr old mother of 3. 2 teenagers and one 6 year old. I work full time and my kids are very involved with sports and activities which means we eat on the run, quick, and there's no time for exercise, unless you count folding laundry! I'm an all-or-nothing dieter and trying to find motivation and commitment. I work with women that are heavier than me and some watch their weight, some don't. I have a small frame. 5' 4" and weigh 160 pounds.
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38 yo, 5 kids, stay at home mom, married to an italian and living in italy for 1 year now....i need to lose about 40 pounds of accumalated baby weight!
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Kindergarten teacher, American living in the Bahamas. Healthy food is the most expensive here and there isn't alot of WW snacks etc., to save you on those days you MUST cheat. So I am just trying to get some support eating healthy and pushing myself to exercise more intensely and regularly.
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Gave myself an excuse to eat whatever I wanted after my mother passed away and gained 15lbs in additional to the 10 I regained after I had reached 130 with WW.
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I'm a 26 year old 5'6" girl working on going from 136 to 115 lbs, and get back where I naturally was before. Thrilled to be doing something about the weight gain and envisioning great things for the future, if I can just be patient!
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I am 27 years old. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 15years and controling my blood sugars with an insulin pump. I love my family and prefer to spend my time outdoors with the people I love.
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I am a 28yr old mother of a little 2 yr old boy. I was a vegetarian for 5 yrs until I was 6mths pregnant I began eating meat again. Recently me and my son had food poisoning from chicken I ate from a take out place. I am now going back to being a vegetarian and eating more healthy. I lost 7lbs from being sick. I am now at 137. My goal weight is between 125 and 130. I am also going back to working out at home. I am a very active person
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I'm 27 years old, got married a little over 4 years ago, and have since gained 20 pounds. I'm a pharmacist with a busy schedule, but once I get on track with working out, I can do it. Overeating tends to be my weakest point.
I recently just found out I was pregnant, and still haven't lost those 20 lbs! So the goal during pregnancy is not to go crazy and gain too much weight...
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I am a 46 year-old partnered mother of three children. I work as a pediatric occupational therapist...a job I love...and am working on starting my own private practice. I am a vegetarian who tries to practice the "Vegan Before 6" model. I became a veg 6 years ago after reading a quote from Ghandi and wanting more peace in my life. My path from meat eater to vegetarian was easy...just so natural. But the carbs got me and I gained 15 pounds!! I have worked that 15 pounds off once and am now trying once again...hopefully for good this time.
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I am 62 and recently retired. I'm one of the lucky few who have been married to a great guy forever (43+ yrs). I no longer have type 2 diabetes because I have already lost 30-35 of the 50-60 pounds I wanted to lose. I have always liked swimming, walking and kayaking. I love animals and I'm involved with the local library-I help run the book sales and flea markets twice a year and I'm a Toastmaster. I'm interested in most anything and like to discuss good books to read.
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I am a 36 year old married father of two (2 yr old and 1 month old) I'm also a tech business owner. I've been a vegetarian for about a year, and Ive always been a heavy drinker. I recently had a blood test and found out that I have dangerously high cholesterol. So, I've given up drinking, started working out again and started the Eat to Live nutrition program. The diet change has been easy since I was considering becoming a vegan anyway, and the food is great!
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I am 38 years old and a full time wife and mother. Two sons ages 7 and 4. 2 dogs and 1 cat. I at opne brief moment in my life was fit and active. Now I am way over 100 pounds overweight and my joints are starting to ache...most do something.
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I am 62 years old and young at heart. I grew up in Adelaide, Australia but travelled to Europe and ended up in California during the 70's. I have been divorced for 15 years now and have twin 31-year old daughters.
I like interior design, organic gardening, knitting, playing guitar, ethnic cooking and eating out (of course). I am passionate about "green" living/eating but try not to bore others with my ardour.
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I am in my forties,fat and female! Yes FFF, that's me! I have high cholesterol levels and takes medication for hypothyroidism. I am 5'4'' and feels as if I am gaining weight every week! Seems like even when I am 'good' there is ni change. So frustrating! I am am married to a great guy, have 2 teenage daughters. I enjoy doing Pilates 2 times a week but need to do more exercise. I am a Christian. Loves the beach.
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52 year old mother of two teenagers. Work full time and like to paint in my spare time. I've been overweight for the last 10 - 15 years. I'd like to feel healthy and energized again.
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I am 49 and have struggled with my weight since I was 13. I became anorectic in my late teens and early twenties, then went on to develop bulimia. I am currently about 40 pounds over weight.
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I am a 5'9" 44 year married father of three. I am seeking to lose some pounds and improve my health. I started the ETL 6 week initial program on 5-16-08. I weighed in at 191. I've been losing approximately 1 lb per day. That despite the occasional non-ETL binges on weekends. I am currently at 177.5.
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I'm 44, work full time and have three kids 14,16,18. I'm recovering from a mini stroke and heart surgery to repair a whole. I gained about 20 pounds during the time that i couldn't work out, but now the weight has been very hard to get off.
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I am 56 years old, a Christian, married, mother of 6 ages 31 to 16, and grandmother of 12. Have two more grandchildren arriving in the spring.
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I am a 43yr old mother of 5 children. 3 of them are grown, so I have two teens left. I weigh 277lbs. I have high bood pressure, high cholesterol, and my doctor just recently told me I have diabietes.
Well I am going to start the Eat To Live 6 week diet on April 1.
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I've been a happy ethical vegan for two decades and have always carried an extra 10 pounds on my very short frame. This year (2009) I have successfully become a runner, having completed a 10K training program and now in the middle of a 1/2 marathon program. I run slowly, but steadily!
http://honestrunner.blogspot.com/
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I'm 46, I work full-time, and I have three daughters. I've been trying to lose the same 50-60 pounds for 12 years. I can stick with healthy eating and exercise for about 2 weeks; I lose weight quickly during that time and feel great. Then I get off track and do not manage to interrupt the slide. I'm looking forward to working with all of you.
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I am a 30 year old Female. I have always struggled with my weight. I have been active all my life and have always exercised at least 5 days a week. I recently had a miscarriage at 11 weeks and I feel that if I can get my body as healthy as I can before I conceive again I will have a better chance of carrying to term. I am currenlty about 25 poungs overweight and no matter what I do I can't seem to lose weight. I already eat a healthy balanced diet with very little processed foods. I do have PCOS so that makes it more difficult for me to lose weight.
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I'm 50+, diabetic, and have well over 100 lbs to lose. I work in a sedentary job and am struggling to get exercise and eat better with a mostly vegan diet.
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I am a 54 year old single mom. I am 5'5" tall and weigh 145 pounds. I have been "stuck" at this weight for 2 years, even though I eat very healthily and exercise 3-4 times a week. Menopause came and went relatively easily, but ever since I just can not seem to loose weight using any of my "old tricks".
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31 year old male just relocated to London and needing to make a fresh start in all aspects of my life.
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I am 5'6" about 140 pounds, athletic and 19 years old.
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I am 38 mother of 3 (10, 7 and 4) and a teacher. I hope to lose 20-30 pounds, but more importantly be a fit, healthy, role model for my children. I like to exercise I just need to make time to do it.
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I'm 35, happily married for 12 years and mom to 2 beautiful little guys(7 and 3.5). We live in the country and enjoy time outside. I am a musician and artist by passion, SAHM, formerly a systems admin/technical writer/corporate trainer.
My arthritis has gotten particularly bad since the birth of my 2nd son and is now impacting my daily activities. I am doing everything possible to avoid heavy drug therapy.
I've been a vegetarian of varying degrees for a 18 years (dairy and wheat are inflammation triggers for me). Wheat Free/Gluten Free Vegan for about 3 years now.
I am committed to Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Eat to Live approach and eat a nutrient dense plant based/vegan diet.
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Hmm well im 23 years old, and im in my final year at uni, studying psychology. im trying to lose weight for my wedding (in Decemeber) :)
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I am a 36 year-old wife, mother, and student. I have been married for 12 years and am mother to 2 sons, ages 11 and 8. I recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Urban History, am currently taking classes to become certified to teach, and an considering a Ph D program. I have always struggled with my weight, but have been having more difficulties lately. I excercise 5 times a week.
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I am a 30 year old mother of a five year old. I'm close to 5ft 7in tall and my weight fluctuates from around 125 lbs to 140 lbs (not sure what it is at the moment). According to U.S. body charts, I've always been in the correct weight range, but I've still never FELT really healthy. For years I have had hormonal inbalance, causing emotional and physical symptoms, and I attribute this to bad diet. Currently, I feel my body telling me that I need to do something - everytime I exercise, or even just do some light walking, my knees seem to be groaning about it and I feel like I'm walking through mud (I'm only 30!!!). I'm determined to stay active and I hope that making an extreme change in my diet will correct some of the issues I am having.
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Female, late 50's, widowed, desk job, varied interests.
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I am a stay at home mom of three. I'm 35 yrs old. My children range from 8 yrs to 16 months old. I enjoy spending time with my husband and kiddos. Also love to spend time with my girlfriends - which is rare these days. I really enjoy music - all genres!
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I'm 24 and I live in California. I'm a single mother of one 4.5 yr old girl.
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I see a Naturpath and have been diagnosed with low Thyroid Function and Estrogen dominance.
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used to be fit now fat, want to be fit again
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I am a 27 year old Australian, living in Dubai working as cabin crew for Emirates. I love the lifestyle but it is playing havoc with my health. From sleep deprivation to weight gain, I just need to get my health back and my favourite jeans back on! In the past 6 months I have gained about 5kgs (or 11 pounds) and AM going to lose them for good!
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40 year old wife and mother of four children. One who has taken care of others before herself until now. Time to make a change.
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I'm 29 years old and recently got engaged! I share my life with two very noisy kitties and one crazy boxer.
I have been a vegetarian for almost 15 years and gave up all dairy products last year.
My job requires a lot of travel and I found myself getting heavier and heavier over the past 3-4 years. I haven't been eating right and pretty much stopped exercising all together. I really don't like what I look like right now.
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turning 60 in June, want to be in my best health by then. Trying to eat better and break some bad habits.
Exercize is important for me--arthritis!
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I'm 49, single/no kids. I started Furhman's "EAT TO LIVE" June 9 & dropped 21.3 pounds in 4 wks! WOW! How WEIRD is this experience!??! No cravings! I feel incredibly healthy! I'm doing the regular workouts I've always done before and the weight is melting away! I seek others who are/have experienced "EAT to LIVE" (Vegan Non-Fat)...because I keep pinching myself. This is so EASY!
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I'm an 18 year old vegan off to college this year, trying to get healthier through a good diet and exercise. I'm living by the Eat to Live plan as much as possible, while still enjoying some of my favourite foods once in a while.
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I'm a 28-yr old graduate student; trying to gain back healthy eating habits and lose 15-20 lbs! Need to lose my GUT and fit back into my clothes! Been vegan for yrs, but eating WAY too MUCH, AND too much JUNK!
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I'm a 20 year old sophomore in college, so I eat most of my meals in the dining hall. This makes it a bit of a struggle to be a good nutritarian, but I'm doing the best I can, and though I slip up from time to time, I've been good about getting back on track.
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08/17/2009 - I came to the realization that the my 35th birthday is under 75 days away. After doing some calculations, that breaks down to 5.1 pounds per month to hit goal. So effective today, I am back on track!
I have previously achieved lifetime status with Weight Watchers in 2004 weighting 135 pounds.
As I turned 34 this year, I decided that I want to weigh 140 pounds by the time I am 35. I have reach a point where I want off this roller coaster and yo-yo dieting.
I remember how good it felt! I want that again.
And with Peer Trainer, I can do it without having to pay someone to weigh me.
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I'm 41, I work full-time in a stressful job, and have four children aged 3-9. Normal weight, but bordering on overweight.
I would like to stop the evening snacking that keeps throwing me off track, eat more healthy food overall & exercise more.
I used to do competitive sports 5 times a week, and therefore wasn't prepared for the portion control that is needed when you have a desk job.
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I'm 62, single -- 5'7" - athletic - both knees replaced 2 years ago - so no running, but lots of hiking & eliptical work - love to enourage and help others over the "hurldes" in life - read & write (childrens' stories & inspirational stuff)... Invovled in helping to eradicate world poverty as a primary cause...
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I am 59, retired, and generally healthy and happy. Love to take walks and ride my recumbent trike! Hubby and I are planning some trike trips this Fall. I'm trying to get weight and condition back close to what it was in my 20's.
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I am 57 years old and work fulltime as a speech-language pathologist who works with families with young deaf and hard of hearing children. I find it difficult to find time to get exercise-but I need to start setting time aside for myself.
I live by myself. I have a 27 year old son who lives in his own apartment in a nearby community..
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I'm 28 and I run a non-profit organization. I like to cook and I am very interested in nutrition. I'm getting married in Oct. 2009 and am having fun making wedding plans with my fiance.
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29 years old, married 2+ yrs, mother of two pet birds (a parakeet and a sun conure). Just got my esthetician's license! I love everything about skin care and makeup, especially cosmetics made from natural products. Live in Dallas, Texas.
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In my mid-20s, live in Manhattan, travel for work every weekend. I work with mostly men, which subjects me to ridiculous amounts of beer and fried food on a very regular basis.
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7th grade teacher
share a house with another couple and their little boy
they have bad eating habits and I share a refrigerator with them
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I'm a 46-year-old woman who has eaten healthy organic foods, emphasizing vegetables, with some grains and meat, for 20+ years.
I ALSO have never successfully conquered my food addiction, which involves regular bouts of eating lots of sugar and crappy foods. These things seem incompatible, but my body shows the evidence!
No children, sadly, but several beloved godchildren.
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Student.
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i am a 41 year old single male. i work as as a mental health therapist, and have a small private practice in a town quite a distance from where i live. the job is rewarding but can be stressful and chaotic. in addition i spend a good deal of time in my car, which can leave me prone to more processed foods. I have typically been active, but i gaine weight in my early thirties, and have struggled to take the weight off ever since.
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I'm 50 yrs. old, have no kids, only kits :o) Mom is finally ok with knowing that she will only have Grand-Cats :o) I had been thru a bad divorce about 10 yrs ago, and came home then and have been taking care of aging parents along with earning a living. To say that i'm an emotional eater, would be an understatement. It's always been kind of a problem, but the last 10 years it's just blown as out of control as i would allow. I've been fighting it.... but it's a battle all the time. I hope to do some mental AND physical work :o) and lose 40 lbs.
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27 year old female, currently working as an IICAPS Clinician(makes it difficult to have a healthy diet as I never know what my days will be like)
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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 31 years old and work as a paralegal. Last fall I got engaged to a wonderful man who I also consider my best friend. We are getting married next summer and are at a point in our lives where we both are feeling driven to lead a truly healthy lifestyle.
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43 years old, married for 23 years, mother of 1.
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I am a 44 year old Christian Male. Married with 2 Children.
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I'm a 38 year old SAHM to a 3 year old daughter. I've been married for four years to a crazy entepreneur. :-) My interests include healthy cooking, weight training, yoga, mindifulness meditation, happiness, brain research, good fiction (esp. sci fi), hiking, biking, music, and I'd really like to get into quilting.
I've been on and off of weight loss programs since I was in college. I'm currently trying to lose the baby weight and would like to eventually get down to somewhere between 110 - 120 lbs, which would be good for my petite frame.
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I am a person who sits at a desk all day. I used to be this person. Now, I am a person that exercises everyday.
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Artist living near Kansas City; I love to cook healthy foods and I'm very creative in the kitchen; I'm a Christian gifted with encouragement; married to Bob and crazy in love with him; two married step daughters, one very happy granddaughter and 2 kitties; I am debt free except for the house (www.daveramsey.com)
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TRM - "The Real Me" - I'm here to be honest. I'm in my 50's, married, no children. Weight has been the one thing in my life that I have not been able to master.
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I should have listened to Dr. Fuhrman in the mid 1990's. I was vegetarian, but not Nutrient conscious. In other words, I didn't eat meat, but ate lots of vegetarian junk food. Now 15 or so years later, now that the macaroni, ice cream and other non meat junk foods have caught up to me, in health terms, I am ready to admit, he has been right and I greatly sabotaged my health all these years. Thrilled to find this community. Ready to get serious about Eating to Live !
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College prof. 50, Using Beck cognitive behavior therapy techniques. I started the day after Christmas, 2007, when I weighed 230 lbs. Six months later I was down to 175 lbs. I am still hoping to lose a bit more fat, but trying to make it up in muscle. I hope my weight does not significantly change but wouldn't mind if my body composition did.
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54 and eating for nutrition first and looking at portions second.
June 8th 2009 I started using Core4 and I'm down 15" and 4#'s. Whoo hoo. My SO of over ten years isn't interested & eats tons of fast food and frozen meals (argh!) Update: Seeing me getting smaller, on July 20th he started using the Core4 products too! I can hardly wait to report his results.
ps Counting calories never worked for me past a temporary loss, so I'm trying something new; a plant based diet sustainable for life that keeps me healthy . Over the last year I've found this to be a more positive journey and it has opened up a whole new world of food to me. I see possibilities for great recipes now instead of figuring out how to restrict intake. Micro nutrients rule!
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F, 24 years old, 5'7" and currently 132 lbs., and getting married in September!
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I am a mom to 3 beautiful children ~ Ryan age 9 and a half, Anthony age 3, and Cristina age 19 months. I am also a wife to the love of my life and my best friend, Robert.
I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist.
I'm also happy to say that I am an avid animal rights advocate, a VEGAN, and an environmentalist!
I consider myself to be a positive, fun-loving person. I love to laugh and can be quite sarcastic at times and I love to just do stupid/funny things which I guess some might call "immature" but who cares? LOL
I'm here to meet my weight loss goals and meet some cool, interesting people along the way who can give me a swift kick in the virtual ass when I need it! :o)
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I make jewelry and paint...I am 70
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42 years of age. Recently gained 10 lbs due to hectic schedule, split up with boyfriend, and nursing an injury.
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Karl - Male, 45 (June 30), originally from San Diego, transplanted to parents’ Midwest log cabin from DC following a stroke (and subsequent seizures) prompted by replacement of a genetically faulty aorta. I am looking to revamp my life filled by aneurysm-caused depression and present stroke-caused disabilities by writing non-fiction, from UN peacekeeping to democratic goverance; fiction, from semi-biographical to children’s; and a wide assortment of blogs. Dependent upon government assistance to survive and family assistance to stay focused and follow through (difficulties common to strokes in the frontal lobe), and unable to drive, while assisting a mother suffering from Crohn's disease, writing may be my only way to accomplish anything and pay back my debt from three graduate degrees.
However, I then got complacent and celebrated being alive with my then-girlfriend, and went back up to 210 between Thanksgiving and St. Valentine’s. Despite first joining PT in June 2008, my weight dropped as low as 206 but has generally hovered around 210, and after my establishment of the Biggest Losers Challenge team, my move to the lands of Lincoln, and adjustment to my new living situation, in May 2009, I had hit 217 pounds. FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, as I strive to lose at an average rate of 0.5-2.0 pounds per week, I will strive to never gain more than five pounds again--for my whole life.
I am definitely not your typical heterosexual male as I love fashion, “chick flicks,” romance, chatting, cuddling, and emotional empathy! This is a bit of a false front, though, given that much of my interest in these things has been influenced, I must admit, by beautiful women, skimpy clothing, and, as the Brits put it, “snogging,” or even “doing the squelchy” (BBC’s “Coupling,” S01E02). You’ll find me to be attentive, supportive, and sometimes a bit flirtatious, and yet I can also be a bit of a “goofball” and “smartass” (some initially might say that without the ‘smart’ part), so I can be like your older brother. I appreciate receiving kicks in the ass, so unless you tell me otherwise, you can expect them from me.
In an amazingly interactive PeerTrainer group from the beginning, I was disappointed to find that even the most engaged teams had an 80-95 percent rate of “dead weight”--people who did not comment or even log for weeks. So I initially created a private team, ‘Most PEERceptive’, with hand-picked members from other teams and groups I identified as highly active. Because I wanted more of a direct challenge, however, and being turned onto “The Biggest Loser” by lynneta (perhaps the most active and motivational member of PeerTrainer on the site today), I became the founder of the Biggest Losers Challenge and Support team, now the only team OR group in which I actively engage. Its membership has swelled with PTers seeking and providing constant support and guidance and, yes, an active challenge. That, and we’d all love to get bear hugs of sympathy, whispers (and yells) of encouragement, and high-fives of pride from the awesome Biggest Loser trainers, Bob and Jillian. (Okay, and for me, at least, a little kiss from Jillian--hey, if you‘re going to dream, dream big, right? LOL.)
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34 y.o. woman who doesn't feel grown up yet; grad student, artist, lover of all things green. Seeking to lose 45 pounds and reclaim energy and health.
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52 yr old engineer who has exercised regularly over the years. Currently spinning for exercise, but as the weather warms up, I switch to riding outdoors. I would say that I have 20lbs extra weight on my frame, mostly around the waist. Must be the couple glasses of wine that I have with dinner.....
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53 yrs young w/ hypothyroidism (result of radioiodine treatment 23 yrs ago). I WILL NOT ALLOW THE HYPOTHYROIDISM TO HAVE THE POWER OVER ME OR USE IT AS A FAT CRUTCH (EXCUSE)! I WILL SLIM DOWN.
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I am guilty of the freshman 15... I am starting my second semester of college but I definitely gained a lot of weight during my first few months of school. I am ready to lose it and start loving myself again.
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I am a newly married mom with five great kids! I am a stay at home mom and it is the greatest blessing to be one. I enjoy reading, crochet, walking, blogging...anything to keep my mind from turning into mush! LOL Just started running and learning to really enjoy it too
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I am 30 years old and five children ages 9.5 down to 7 months and I have the junk in the trunk to prove it. I love them, but not my body.
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26 yr Female work at a desk all day long
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33 yrs old, currently very busy. Live with my boyfriend in Brooklyn. Trying to find time to exercise 3-4 days a week. I currently do gym classes 2 days a week, 2 hours each day. Also trying to eat less, and eat less sweets. LOVE wine.
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