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I am 27, school and work- each part-time. Studying to be a nurse.
I stress eat! And feel as though I had a pretty severe eating disorder in college, although it seems like everyone has. So I'm in recovery, learning how to maintain weight, which is so much harder than it seems!
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54, artist and musician (rock, folk, blues) singer/songwriter and music teacher. Love to cook, love to eat, love my doggies and my husband and our little house. I'm going to lose 30 lbs by June 1 and as of last week started calorie counting, keeping track of everything, doing (almost) daily aerobics and walking my dogs at the park. I'm a happy camper but totally Out Of Control sometimes! Glad to be here, nice meeting all of you.
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Just turned 40; I love the outdoors and hiking and walking outside but also love good food and am a bad meal planner so I eat way too much restaurant food. I grew up very skinny and have slowly gained weight. Up until the last 2 years I was maybe 15lbs overweight but after this baby I need to lose 25lbs or so. I have 2 kids: a 3 month old baby boy & a 5 yo son. I am going back to work in a few weeks. I have a good sense of humor and love to have fun...would really enjoy some beginning running/walking buddies I find I can walk a LONG time if chatting w/ a friend or have company but have a hard time making time to get out on my own. On top of that my husband works 2 jobs so I have very limited time I can get out on my own. I do have a jog stroller so can take the baby with me if need be.
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25 year old who has been chubby as long as I can remember.
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23 year old female. 5'2. Trying to get back to my high school weight of 118lbs/Sz 4. Gained weight due to large amounts of alcohol consumption over the course of 2 years. Lost most of the weight by eating healthier and relying on my feet as transportation. I got close to my goal weight in 2008, but gained a few over the course of winter (and a new relationship). My boyfriend and I are working together at being healthier and getting back in shape. I am trying to get back to my summer 2008 weight for a wedding in May of 2009.
Weight/Size:
Sept. 2006: 160lbs/Sz 10
Jan 2007: 155lbs/Sz 8
June 2007: 135lbs/Sz 6
Dec 2007: 127lbs/Sz 6
June 2008: 122lbs/Sz 4 or 6
April 2009: 127lbs/Sz 6
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I'll be 34 this year and the mama of two boys, 9 and 3. I am married to a chef, which is difficult when trying to loose weight. He is supportive, but also needs to be creative. And he loves to use butter, one of my nemesis's.
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Gay law student who loves to cook, read, and go hiking.
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I am a 29 year old stay at home mom. My daughter is 3 years old. I was 60 lbs overweight before I got pregnant and have been 100 lbs overweight since I had her. I like to go out in nature, but don't go for hikes anymore because I can't go distances with my daughter in tow.
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I am a 32 year old therapist who used to run religiously, but drifted out of the routine about 2 years ago. I was up to about 6 miles (3 easy miles) back then and now I can barely run a block. With a family history of cancer, I want to drop about 40 pounds an dget started on the path of prevention.
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I'm 34 year old visual artist. I finished grad school about a year and a half ago. I gained most of my weight there. I have a cat named Stickers and a hedgehog named Penny. I have no kids but will be getting married in June of 2010. I have a large collection of succulent plants and over 40 kinds of tea in my kitchen, chai and mate are my favorites. My diet has gotten me into cooking and I hope to make my own cookbook some day. It wont be diet foods, just good comfort food. We can eat that stuff too just not all day everyday.
When I reach my goal weight I will have lost half my body weight and plan to make a body of art work about my journey.
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i am a mommy of four boys 9yrs,5,2, and11 weeks
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My hobbies include reading, photography cooking, crafts, music, video games, movies and tennis.
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Just turned 56. I love my life and want to keep on feeling as healthy and happy as I can. I have a wonderful man in my life and a wonderful son age 22, who is on his own now and doing well. 2 cats, a beautiful garden, which is my passion, and a host of great friends I love to hang out with and entertain whenever I can.
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I have never really been an athlete and am just now discovering that I really enjoy sports and have some potential. I have been a working student for going on a decade. That means a lot of commuting and time behind a desk and a lot of lost fitness and gained flab. I am almost finished with school and gearing up for a much more active lifestyle.
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Mom to 3 children (1 mine, daugther 9yr; 2 stepsons 9, 26). Work in high tech - pretty stressful. Love to run and lift weights.
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I am a divorice mother. I've had 3 children, but one passed away many years ago. I have 1 daughter living at home and the other is grown and living in NC. The loss of my child put me in a deep state of depression for many years. I'm not ready to start living and being happy again.
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A teacher (1st and 2nd grade). In my early forties with no kids but a very sweet new husband that LOVES to eat and is slowly changing his junk food habits because he also wants to lose weight. He can eat more and tests my resolve...
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I am 24 years old, about 5'3"-5'4" and weigh 200 lbs. I have three children, twin sons and a daughter. I have always struggled with my weight, I was pre pubescent as a youth and have a very large bust - my weight has always been an issue. I'd like to lose 65 lbs. to at least get back to my original weight (before kids) of around 140-155 lbs. (may seem like a wide range, but my weight does vary like that)... I LOVE LIFE... but when I look in the mirror, I don't like what I see. I know I can lose this weight because it's happening all around the world; it's just the hardest thing that I've ever had to do... I love food and love to eat, I eat when I'm happy, I eat when I'm sad, I eat... I need to lose this weight... I don't want to be "desperate" about it, but I want it bad and I deserve it. (My kids deserve it - please help support me and I will do the same for you!!!!).
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I'm a mental health therapist and case manager in Vancouver, WA. In my free time I enjoy rock-climbing, dancing, hiking, and reading.
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24 years old, single mom, full time student.
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49 married and always feeling to be 5-10 pounds away from goal...success scares me...apparently.
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I'm in my late forties and have struggled with eating issues since my teens. I've used Cognitive Therapy in the past but for some reason never really applied it to my eating issues. It all makes perfect sense to me that it could be helpful.
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I've been married since 1995 and have 4 children. From teens to 2's. I'm currently 33 years old.
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I am 48 in 9 days. I'm a keepin it real kinda gal. I have had to watch my weight all my life, my enitre family is really really overweight, and i have 9 Aunts and Uncles. BUT when i got married 15 y/a i stopped watching it and 130lbs later here i am.
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After going from 280lbs to 175, I've lost track of things and managed to gain 20lbs this year. I want them gone!
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Recently my 18 yr old son whom I never thought to be a liar, informed me that everyone lies... I work hard at making sure I don't lie but have found that I too lie...I just justify it by making sure it never effects any one person directly.
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I'm a mom of two girls, 2 and 4. They keep me busy. I also volunteer for numerous organizations. I need to focus on myself a bit more.
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I'm an 18-year old college student at Community College, passionate about working with people in teaching, ministry, missionary work, and music (worship). Leaning on God's guidance that He will show me the right direction to take within the next two years before I transfer to a 4-year college to choose my ultimate major.
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I am a 23 year old pre-nursing student. I enjoy volunteering, being with friends, doing things outdoors, and doing arts and crafts. In the past I dropped 40 pounds but have since gained i back +10.
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I love to run, write, and play with my three-year-old son. Life is good!
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In December 2004, I hit my highest weight of 205lbs. I was able to bring that down to 143lbs 14 months later in January 2006. However within 8 months I had gained 40lbs which is where my weight has basicly stayed since.
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I am 37 years old. I've been married for 14 years....also married my high school sweetheart. I work full time, go to school full time ( only 1 term left then I am done :) ) and have a 13 year old daughter.
My current weight is 179 and my goal weight is 128. We've had number of tragedies over the last few years all associated with unhealthy lifestyles. I want to break this pattern.
I received a treadmill as a present and enjoy running.
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I am a 26 year old graduate student at Portland State University. I am getting a masters in counseling. I am also in recovery from drugs and alcohol. It will be three years on Jan. 27th. Since I became sober I picked running and working out and love it, but I still can not control my eating habits. Even though I am very active, run several races each year, including a half marathon last year and a triathalon, I still feel overweight and can not control my eating.
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I'm a normal 23 year old girl. I like to shop, hang out with my friends, go to movies, go to concerts, etc. etc.. I also go to school for time as a teaching major and have a 5 year plan to open my own pre-school/daycare.
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I'm 27, a recent college graduate. I would love to loose my Freshmen 15, along with Sophomore 20, Junior 10 and Senior 15. All of this weigh gain since moving to the PNW for school has to be terrible for my body. I have been vegan for almost 10 years, but since starting college, I have been in the habit of eating the S.A.D. vegan diet, or as I call it Freshmen vegan. My partner is no help with supporting me to change my diet, as he prefers that I make pizza over, say, stuffed portobello mushrooms. Because we split food costs, we have established that I will not pay for bags of chips anymore for instance.
I also am easily distracted by the TV, so I am choosing to do my workouts via TV. Be it exercise tapes or Wii Fit. I have a theory that if I associate the TV with exercising, I won't be tempted to do TV show marathons.
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i am a 23 i live in oregon. I v always had weight issuse but now it the worst ever.
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im a single mom trying to raise my daughter without all the mistakes my absentee parents made, but i have to take care of myself too. im approaching middle-age, and i feel like i can either get old by being unhealthy or extend my youth by reclaiming vitality. im not going down without a fight.
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I'm 28 years old, been married for almost 9 years and have 1 child. I'm also a full-time college student trying to get a degree in social work. College is much more difficult this time around! 2nd times a charm!
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I have never been able to stick with an exercise program....Hopefully this time will be different
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I'm 46, no kids, live in the city of roses, I'm a writer and a fund raiser.
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I like to read, I love my son, I hate being over weight.
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I live in Portland with my boyfriend and our 2 cats and 1 dog. I'm a student studying biology and enjoy being outdoors!
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Hi, I am black female l single with ONLY one teenage male child, graduate of Florida A M University, work in insurance very boring :(. I am 37 yrs old and just want to be happy with my body type in my older years
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I'm a mom in her mid-thirties w/ an active 2yr old. Home alot but very busy. My husband is a Contractor who is working alot at the moment. I'm like a battery, I go and go then burn out. When that happens my goals get left in the dust. Working on balance.
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I have a MS in Human Nutrition, enjoy hiking, running and biking.
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I'm 30 years old, been married for 8 years and my wife and I have 4 little girls. I was 170 pounds and fit before the wedding, reached 245 after a few years, and now I'm at 230 and trying to get back down.
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Some of my passions are : travel, nature, music, meeting new people, photography and, well, coffee :). I'm quite active and enjoy skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, running, kayaking, canoeing, and of course hiking! I'm always up for a new adventure! I enjoy cooking and baking, and sharing my treats with others! My aim in life is to see as much of the world as I can and to foster meaningful relationships with people around the globe. Adventure is in my blood!
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New to Portland. We moved here this past year in response to a job promotion for my husband. I just found a job as well.
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I'm Sarah Rankin.
a lot of people simply call me "sarahbear".
22|vegetarian|chubster
Trying to lose more weight and increase muscle
tone.
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I am 24 years old and have a 20 month old son. After I had my son I had a hard time losing my baby weight and I was always exhausted!! I wasn't eating healthy and I never had time to go to the gym. I just discovered this new weight loss program and I couldn't be happier! I don't have to take naps anymore and best of all I am able to run around with my son and give him the active life he deserves. I recently lost 10 lbs in 8 days from an 8 day program. Its all natural and life changing!!! Please email me for details if you are wanting to lose weight and gain energy. I HIGHLY recommend it. zeebie04@hotmail.com
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I am a student at PSU! I am hoping to lose about fifty pounds. I want to gain confidence and be not only healthier but happier with myself. I am doing this for no one else but me :)
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I am a nurse and mom to three. I have studied naturopathic medicine and nutrition and should know exactly how to maintain a healthy weight. I can help others reach their goals and always fall off my own bandwagon. I have been mostly vegan except when seemingly impossible at friend's houses or restaurants when it makes everyone else uncomfortable that there is no good option for me on the menu. I have done a lot of raw food cleansing and dieting in the last few years. I feel great when eating raw but never seem to lose any weight (probably too many nuts). I am excited to try this small group of support!
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I am a 54 years old. I am married and work full time. I have a job that requires sitting for 8 hours.
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I am a stay at home mother of two boys ages 8 and 5.
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I'm a mother of two, husband to one (lol), and a housewife.
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I'm a 35 year old single technical professional woman. I spend a lot of time in front of a computer.
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Married stay at home mom of 14 month old twin boys. When I met my husband I weighed 135 lbs...his bad eating habits rubbed off on me so that by the time I got pregnant I was 175lbs and now after having twins and gaining more weight after the birth due to no sleep at night and trying to catch up during the day. I don't sleep during the day any more as the boys are now older but I find myself "doing it all" eventhough I've been given the advise not to but I can't help myself and if I don't do it no one will....I gained more weight. I'm up to 200lbs...the biggest I've ever been...I want it gone. I want to get back to myself again.
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I am 28 and I have been unhealthy all of my life. I have forgone engaging in activities I love. I have struggled with weight related health issues (specifically back problems). I don't need a perfect body, and I have no specific weight goal. But for the rest of my life, I want to be in control of what I do or don't do. I don't want my weight to be the deciding factor!
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I am a 30 something esthetician & food blogger in Portland, OR. I am currently attending the Integrative Institute of Nutrition to become a holistic health coach. I love whole foods, but I would love to develop a more harmonious relationship with food. If interested, you can check out my food/ skin blog at www.fullspot.me
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I'm a mom to a nearly 3 year old who is very bright and very active. My husband and I have been married for over 3 years. I work in banking here in the Portland area.
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Currently, I'm 26 living in Portland OR working for an amazing nonprofit called Playworks. I play with children and adults for a living at a school and integrating play into the classroom and recess playground.
I've always been heavier than I should be and have practiced emotional eating and snacking in pretty unhealthy ways.
I lived in Denver right before I moved to Portland and was the lightest I had been in years. 140 and working out A LOT!
I often use workouts as an excuse to be able to eat more and I don't always prepare food well in advance and then scarf everything in sight.
The rainy weather in portland demotivated me in a lot of ways when I first arrived, but I'm ready now.
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I am 46yrs old. I work full time as a Director of a fortune 500 technology company. I have a wonderful husband and 2 boys ages 11 and 13. I love fitness and excersise. I taught Step and Spin classes for many years up until I moved abroad (Barcelona Spain) for my work. I am trying to make it work here, we are a bit home sick and I feel like I emotional eat at night.
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50 year old just plugging along, I put a few pounds on over the last year and want to get them off and a few more.
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I'm a 33 year old mother of two. I successfully got into the low 160s last summer, but find myself often in an "all or nothing" approach to diet & fitness and "fell of the wagon" soon thereafter. I find myself in the 190s now and am very unhappy about it. I had some hurdles come my way. My father died, and I've had two miscarriages in the last few months, but I know I need to stop making circumstances an excuse for making poor choices.
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I'm 20 y/o living in the most depressing state Portland, Oregon. Soon to be college student, currently working a hectic rotating schedule for target. All my life I've struggled with losing weight and being the person I want to be. I've always been so self conscious that I end up having trouble making friends and opening up to new horizons. I want to be able to change my life style, make better choices, and not be so concerned about what others think about me but what I think of myself.
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I am 27 yrs old. I have been married for 4 yrs and have 2 amazing boys. Antoni 3.5 and Blake 21 weeks . I am a stay at home Mommy. I am competing in the Portland Marathon doing walk run benefiting the LLS ( Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) on October 7th 2012. I have always been thin and in shape but I cant seem to lose this weight after the birth of Blake so here I am.
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71 year old active male, very healthy but need to get my weight down to 178, I am 6'1" tall and very active but was eating wrong foods so now on a plant based diet and loving it.
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I'm a 40-something IT tech fighting with work/life balance and changing hormones, apparently due to that wretched thing called aging combined with stress.
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After an active childhood, adolescence, and college experience, I lost my mom and I soothed my grief with eating, drinking, and watching way too much TV. I was already not in shape when she died, and now, 20 pounds later, I've been thinking about getting in shape, but then I say, ohhh, I'll do it tomorrow. Well, it's tomorrow, folks. Gah, it's hard to start! Any suggestions are very welcome. Thanks!
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54 year old nurse, grown son; exercise regularly but like to go out for happy hours- and eat too much- of the wrong things
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47 year old mother of two.
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I am acitve - play tennis and exercise with yoga and pilates and some weights. Also walk with friends. I recently sprained ankle severely and now have cyst in shoulder that is keeping me from being active. I have gained about 10 pounds this year I want to get off.
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56 year single woman. Work in the mental health field. I need to lose 10 to 15 lbs. I want to tone and firm more than be super skinny.
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I love volleyball but have suffered back problems due to a car accident and bad knees from volleyball. I strive to be the best version of me and that includes being healthy and happy.
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I'm a 32 years old, married without children, I am self-employed and have allowed the lbs to creep up while working at home the past few years. Since I'm really petite, my goal is to weigh around 115 and to gain muscle and be overall healthier.
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I'm a 52 year old mom who wants to get her nursing and go back to work. Goal: how to figure out how to go about getting nursing and loose weight and get in shape
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All things simple.
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I am 36 years old, a school teacher, with no children. I used to bike everywhere, but when i bought my first car-the weight came on. I am getting married this summer in my backyard. I have a dog and two cats that are my cuddle buddies. I am a curvy lady and I hide my weigh well, but I feel sluggish and defeated when I see that the only clothing in my wardrobe i can wear is knit.
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I've been maintaining weight loss of 60 pounds for the past three years. My weight has slowly started to creep back up again, and I want to stop it dead in its tracks! I'm an avid exerciser. I love running, rowing, weight lifting, Zumba, cross-training... anything to keep moving. There's nothing like a good sweat session.
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I am 46 years old with two teenage daughters that are very busy with activities. I work full time and struggle to keep to a healthy diet plan.
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53, maybe married, maybe not - hard to tell at the moment. We've been separated for a year and a 1/2. Not sure if we're getting back together or not - highly stressful - gained back 35 lbs. last year - deeply sad over all of that. But! Doing much inner work and healing... including nutrition. My hair has stopped falling out! : )
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I'm 53, formerly fit, and new to Portland. I'm nice, generous, and generally in awe of life.
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I'm 25 just moved to OR have always had problems with my weight. Lost 40 lbs like 6 years ago but gained it all back :(
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I'm currently attending massage school and have been interested in health and wellness for most of my life. I am looking for a positive support system to inspire wellness and help each other be in great shape!
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I'm married and a father of 5 kids. I'm 40 and a returning student and I also work full-time. I've got two years of school left. My job is a sit down job and I sit a lot for school too so it is a battle to lose weight. Looking forward for school to be over with but in the mean-time, I'm trying to figure this part out.
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