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I'm an exotic dancer and i am 25 years old.I've been drinking since i was 20 ,which is when i started dancing.I've tried off and on to quit,but i would always relaspe.The only time i ever drink is at work, which is where the enviroment comes in. I stopped drinking since last saturday, which is an accomplismhment in itself.I dont ever want to drink again,but my goal right at this moment is not to drink for 8 weeks.I want to lose just 25 pounds, and clear my brain and body aways from all the effects of alcohol.
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im the single mother of a 3 year old. Im 5-10 and have always been 120 lbs since highschool. I got divored in 2005 and afterward proceeded to drink on my weight. Ive gained 40 lbs since 2 years ago and have recently found my self engaged to a wonderful man.....And am desperate to lose the weight before our wedding date
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I guess the first thing to know about me is that I ramble on a lot! I never quite got the hang of keeping things short, so I aplogise in advance for all the babbling I'll be doing here.
I live in the "outback" in Australia. My home town has about 300 residents at the moment. It's not unusual here to come home and have a kangaroo sitting in the front yard eating your grass.
I love animals and I currently have 8 "kids", a big black dog named Angus (Alaskin Malamute cross), a tabby cat named Chicago, and SIX! ferrets, Pockets, Pixel, Arbie, Splash, Fang, and Suki. They are all great, love my babies.
Weight-wise, at my heaviest I was 87kgs (192lbs). I did a fitness thing in '06 and lost 15kgs (33lbs). It was great I didn't realise how much better I would feel without the weight! Since then I've put about 10kgs (22lbs) back on though. I'm 26 years old, and I know how easily I fall into habbits, and if I don't get in the habbit of being healthy now chances are I won't ever lose weight. 6kgs (13lbs) of the weight I put back on have happened since November, which has jolted me into activly trying to lose the weight again (instead of just thinking I'll wake up one morning 20kgs lighter without doing any exercise or dieting!)
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I am 25 years old, a newlywed, and live in the Southwest, where it is bikini weather year-round. Even when I was 20 pounds lighter than I am now I thought I was fat... so is there any hope at being satisfied?
There is a history of obesity on both sides of my family, and that scares me. I have gained over 15 pounds since I met my now-husband 5 years ago, and I don't like the downward spiral I am headed towards.
Currently, I am 5'3" and 132 pounds. I know, I'm not grossly overweight, but I have a small frame, and my healthy weight is about 118-120.
The thing is, I want to stop the cycle now, before it gets much, much worse!
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I am 35. I have three children, 7, 4 and 1. I work outside the home full time as an attorney. I am overweight from living a sedentary lifestyle and overindulging in food and drink. I am excited to become a member of a group and be accountable!
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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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I am 23, and married.
I want to lose 25-30 pounds. I have about 7 pairs of pants and tons of shirts I don't feel comfortable in anymore- or can't even get buttoned. I want to wear the clothes I have...not go out and buy bigger clothes.
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I'm 42 years old, 5' 7'' tall, currently 217lbs and have been trying to lose weight on and off for 20 years. I am based in South Yorkshire, England, have 3 kids (between 15 and 7 yrs old) and work part-time as a psychiatrist.
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I'm 32, 5'2, 113lbs. I wsa a Director of Fundraising and Development at a community mental health agency in St. Louis I recently got laid off and have tons of time to work on exercize goals. I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and am on a medication regimen that seems to make me tired and lethargic. I am just now discovering the impact exercize has on my moods, but it is far harder to maintain when I am constantly exhausted. My moods cycle fairly rapidly and seem to follow my menstrual cycle (ovulation=mania, 2 weeks before my period I am anxious, depressed and extraordinarily irritable). I used to be a huge health enthusiast but have become a bit discouraged recently. My mental illness symptoms were so severe last year that my marriage deteriorated and I feel like I am floundering a bit. I often don't feel like myself anymore. I used to cook a great deal but eat a lot of canned, frozen, takeout and processed food these days.
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I am on a quest to stay fit and not gain weight as I get older. I am 40 and have recently lost about 8 pounds and want to lose 5 or 6 more. I am mostly vegetarian and fairly fit.
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Gained waaayy too much weight last pregnancy (45 pounds). Lots of the weight stuck around after the kids arrived. My youngest is 4 1/2, its getting to be a stretch to call this 'post-baby' weight, hmmm, could overeating be the real cause??
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improv comedienne/actess living in NYC
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I have been married for 4 years and live in Indiana. I have a very hyper and adorable German Shepard named Cadence , a yellow lab named Anna and two cats who are brother and sister, Tiller and Cheese. I work at a community mental health center as a Residential Coordinator. We are in process of buying a house (pending pending pending...) and want to have kids in a few years. I am a Jazzercise instructor and love it! I am so glad I found Jazzercise, without it I know I would be so much unhealthier. I was bartender for many years in a micro-brewery in Louisville, and I do love some good beer. So it's a good thing I also love Jazzercise!
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I'm 27 and I sit at a computer all day at work. I do walk to work, and I exercise 4 to 5 times a week. I drink too much beer on the weekends and love food! I'm also in the process of quitting smoking.
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i work nights,7 12 shits on, then 7 days off. there is a gym where i work which is good, have some weights at home but there a bit rubbish but do the job,just. do more running on my week off.
i'm 37, recently gave up smoking (again!),used to drink and eat quite a lot from late teens, didn't really look after myself. a couple of minths ago i weighed myself i was 18.5 stone, (approx 259lb,or 117 kgs i think) i just want to be able to look or glance at myself when i do in the mirror etc and not feel disgusted!!!!
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I am 24. Three years ago i weighed 57kgs (126lbs), i developed food poisoning and dystroyed my stomach lining which made me b12 deficient and i gained a whole heap of weight...now its time to get rid of it. Plus i have some emotional baggage that has prevented me from losing weight.....which i'm currently moving on from (or at least trying) :)
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Married 22 years with 2 daughters. One begins college this fall, one is 16 and learning to drive. I work as a secretary for our little community church. I tend to be an emotional eater.
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I'm a 40 yo husband and dad that loves to be active but needs more motivation.
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I just quit smoking again. I'm on my 3rd day as I start this program on 10/28/2008
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I'm 49yrs old, married for 30yrs, have 2 kids that have graduated from college and have moved back in. When they moved out is when I started my daily routine of having a glass or 2 of wine to unwind, plus I think I was bored I had nothing to do because the kids had left the nest....but it has put 20 extra pounds in the past 4yrs.
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I am a 24 year old kindergarten special ed teacher in the city of Baltimore. I have never had a six pack, and don't ever see myself having one, but I certainly used to be in much better shape than I am now. My dad is a type 2 diabetic with sleep apnea and every medication in the books due to obesity, and I refuse to let that become my future.
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I am a 46 year old professional woman who has a great life.... But, my greatest personal problem is my battle with my weight. I have gone from fairly hot to dumpy. I have a great, exciting job. I travel to a different city, almost every week, and totally love it. Eating out every meal has definitely been my detriment here. It's time to deal with it.
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20s. Work full time and full time MBA student.
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I am happily married with a teenage son. I have Hypothyroid and am currently on medication.
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I 28 years old, I love to workout as much as I can I do have my day's were I just can't seem to get motivated or into my workout. I love any workout that involves the outdoors. I stay at home taking care of my 3 kids, and I am also married.
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I am a 30-something mother of 5 and have a great labradoodle. I live in Washington and run my own business.
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I am 23 years old and about 150 lbs. Just two years ago I was 115. I guess after my 21st birthday I just let my self go. I recently had a friend help motivate me to go back to the gym and we have been going for about a week now. It was a big wake up call when a few people, including my manager, mentioned my wieght to me. I have tryed a few times in the past to lose wieght and have gotten nowhere. I am determined this time to get a body I can be proud of!
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My name is Sandy and I am a 47 year old widow, mother of an only child (a married daughter). When I was in my 20's I lost 30 pounds on Weight Watchers and keep it off for over 15 years. With the loss of my husband in 2003 and my only child getting married in 2007 I have gained 45 pounds by not taking care of me.
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I'm a fairly active lady who will be 50 in a couple of years and really would like to be fit and healthy. I have an inactive spouse who I hope will start traveling this road with me but I am not waiting for him and am doing what I can for myself.
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I am an expat with limited time, no gym buddy.... since I have moved here my social life mostly involves drinking or eating out, no actual sports....
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I'm a 30 year old social worker getting ready to go back to school. I also work as a bartender/waitress a couple of nights per week. I have a wonderful boyfriend and two kitties.
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I am 5'8" 242 lbs recently laid off of a job after 22years. I have lost my weight with jenny craig after my 2nd and 4 child. My children are 22,21,18,17 years old. I gained my weight back probably about 15 years ago. I have a great and lovable silky terrier named teddy who is going to be 8 years old this year. oh I also have one of those (husband)!
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