I'm a single mom of three teens. I'm 33 (almost 34) and I am bipolar. My meds brought my weight to a shocking 235. I am 5'4 and used to weigh in around 140- 150 which is still over weight. I have lost 47.5 lbs since I started loosign weight in december of last year.
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I grew up in Ohio and graduated high school in 2004. I moved to KY with my lovely fiance of 5 years. growing up I considered myself bigger than others. I always thought I was fat. In 2004 I would say I was around 130 and now I am 230. The thing about me is that I make fun of weight all the time, but deep down inside I know I am really hurt. I just need someone who is in my position. someone who can understand where im coming from. I want to be like the biggest loser people and just have people who are in the same boat and trying to get off this boat we've been struggling to get off of..:).. other than that I am a very down to earth chick. I love spending time with my fiance and hanging out with friends.I heard I have a wonderful personality and a big heart.
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I am a 22-year-old mother of one (a son that is 2). I'm a certified nurse's assistant, but i'm currently taking time to be at home with my son. I've always been a little bit on the "fluffy" side, but never really obese or heavily overweight. It wasn't until I was through with my pregnancy that I'd noticed I'd gained 60lbs. and it hasn't yet really gone away.
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I've always been overweight and single. When I entered college, both of those changed - I had a boyfriend, and lost 50lbs. When I graduated this May, he broke up with me after 4 years because he wasn't ready for a serious relationship...aka, he didn't want to get a full-time job and move out of Mommy's house to live with me. Since then, I've gone through pints of ice cream, cheesecake, and brownies like it's my job, and have put back on 20lbs. My mom has just moved to Arizona, which means I'm now living in my dad's basement.
Edit: Good news! I've got a new BF! Take that, you crappy ex!
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I love music, I love to dance. I have 2 boys ages 9 and 12, and I'm married to a wonderful man.
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I'm an English student at Vanderbilt University. I'm interested in women's studies and communication studies as well. I read a lot. The reason that I am seeking support now with weight loss is because I lack motivation entirely. I beat myself up all day about being too fat, but I never actually do anything. I just need someone to push me, and I need to learn how to push myself.
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Im 16 and have no idea how much i weigh, but ive put it on recently.. and would like to lose it!
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I'm 22 years old and I'm from Uruguay (South America). I'm a film making student, and to pay my studies I work in bank. I've never been "fit" in my whole live, and I've decided to loose the extra weight before it gets completely out of my hands.
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40, female. Enjoy birds, gardening, wildlife, religious studies. Want to get my exercise and eating habits back on track with what they used to be when I first learned how to eat healthier and exercise regularly (about 10-12 years ago). My job seasonally demands a lot of time spent driving. I enjoy archery and it's another goal of mine to do it regularly again.
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I'm 29, 5' 7", recently lost 30 pounds with peertrainer and had my first baby. I want to eat healthy and stick to a workout schedule and lose all the excess baby weight gained (gained about 54 pounds)
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Im a 19 yr old University student.
start weight- 205 lbs- oct 21, 2009
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I just started on my weight loss journey. I watch the BL every week and have since the start of the show. I have two children ages 9 and 5. I will have a full and happy life with them!!! My goal for this week is to do my wii fit every day
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I'm 27 years old, married, 3 children (ages 2,6,8), full-time job, sick father. Trying to balance all of my responsibilities while remembering to give myself care as well. I'm seeking life-long contentment with my body and good health. Although I'm anxious to shed the rest of my weight, I refuse to do it any other way than by good nutrition and exercise. (No crazy crash diets or pills for me!)
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51year old accountant from Northern IN. I have a wonderful husband of many years (Mike) and two terrific kids Scott (28) and Kristen (24).
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im 31 female, living in white rock bc
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female, 28, struggled with weight my whole life!
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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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I'm married (25 yrs) with 4 kids form 13-24.
Have been over weight for years but need to loose weight now so diabetes doesn't set in.
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I'm 29, German and in full time ministry in Australia. Being away from home and having a pretty crazy, busy and always changing lifestyle, have caused a lot of comfort eating which I just identified as such recently. I also hadnÄt done any exercise these past years which I've been changing now.I want to put God first in everything and also in how I treat my body.
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I am a 47 year old, single woman with a sedentary office job. I am beginning menopause which has caused me to gain weight which I lost 2 years ago. I enjoy working out but need to eat better consistently.
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I'm 65 going on 17, mother of 4 sons, granny to 5. I retired a year ago, but I find I can't not work, I'll end up as big as a house. So after spending time with a sick friend at a nursing home, I decided I want to give something back so I enrolled in nursing assistant classes and hope to do home care. I've had to fight my weight most of my life. I was about 30 pounds over when my knee went out, I had to retire, I got to sit around engaging boredom eating until I had a knee replacement, then there was the recovery, more boredom eating. I'm back to normal now and ready to sweat my buns off.
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I'm 27 years old and it is my fervent wish to lose at least 70lbs before my 28th birthday next September, so that I can be healthy...
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42 years of age - have been using the bodybugg since Jan 5, 2009. Lost 29 lbs as of Aug 20th - but since then have gotten off track and gained back 4 lbs. Need to get back on track - so by end of year I can go to "maintain" mode or even maintain/improve sports performance.
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I'm in my late 30's and I have been over weight for about 10 years. I teach high school special ed and I have 3 children. My 20th anniversery is in May so I want to look nice in a bathing suit.
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I am a 24 yr old female from central wisconsin. Although I have always been a little "chubby", I put on a lot of weight after having children. I am currently at 309 lbs, and finally serious about getting rid of the extra weight. I liked being chubby, it looked good on me... I do not, however, like being fat :(
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Single mother of one bright eyed, fun 8 year-old. Busy schedule taking care of my daghter, running a small business, and finishing up a degree in Information Technology Management.
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My name is Samantha Fellows. I am 19 going on 20 in November. I am married to the most handsome man my eyes have ever laid on. I am 5' 6'' and 290 lbs. I want to make a change to my life - a good change. I want to live longer, and someday have a family. Because of my weight, its been hard to have children. I'm worried about that because what if I want kids, and end up not getting pregnant. Right now I'm looking for a job.
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I am stay at home mom of three children (ages 6, 4, and 2). I've been married for 7 years to a wonderful man:) My family is from the south so we I learned how to cook from scratch at a very young age which I now consider a blessing since I'm trying to eat more organic and wholesome foods. I'm trying to limit my processed food to the healthier kind when I do eat them. Overall I'm trying to clean up my eating:)
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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'm 25 and a PhD student at the University of Maryland. During my senior year of undergrad I got I got tired of being overweight and decided to finally make a change mainly for health reasons. During that first year I lost a good amount of weight, but with the stress of grad school, I started reverting back into my bad old habits which has lead me to gain a lot of weight back. I'm determined to get back down to where I once was.
I can do this.
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37 yrs old with 2 kids.. 151lbs (10/26)
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I am a 23 year old student currently finishing school. Over the past year i gained weight. I gained over 30 lbs. I used to weigh 140 and got up to 170. I worked full time and worked 12 hour shifts 4 days a week. I maintained going to school full time also. Life was convenient by stopping by the drive thru. My doctor told me my unhealthy lifestyle caused my kidney stones to occur. After having surgery I realized I needed to change. Its not fun when you have to take meds and have to wait for the stones to pass. I currently dropped my work load and am working part time. I started going to the gym for the past month I lost 10lbs and continue to go. Even if it kills me. Just want to get healthy and look better.
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I am 24 years old. Live in New Zealand with two daughters.
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I'm 28 years old and need to lose bunches of weight!! I'm from NC and I have a 8 year old son. I am not the most unhealthy person in the world but apparently i'm not doing something right. I wasn't always chunky...as a matter of fact the year before i had my son i wore a bikini (hmm...now thats just scary). anyway, i am a very bubbly person and i get along great with everyone. i know i need to lose weight but the people closest to me tend to be the ugliest to me and i know i need to do something about it. so please help!
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45, married, working part-time. My first weigh-in at Weight Watchers was on Jan 27th, 2009 and I was officially on the other side of 200 pounds (200.4 to be exact). With WW and exercise, I am down 41.2 pounds in 30 weeks and truckin' on!
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I am a military spouse and a stay at home mom of 3 kids. Ages 3, 19 months and 5 months. I gained most of my weight when I started having children. I was already about 40 pounds overweight when I got pregnant with my first child. I gained about 75 pounds during my first two pregnancies and I actually started losing weight with my third. I was 266 and I am now 225, I still have a long way to go but I already feel much healthier. Most of my weight is in the belly though because my stomach got so stretched out with my pregnancies.
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21, just finished University, having piled on the pounds over the course of a degree, I need motivation and support to try and lose the weight I have gained.
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27 years old
Feel underaccomplished but aspiring to turn this around
Want to be financially independent by 30 (i.e. no mortgage, own house, own succesful business, giving more time to help children in Ghana succeed in life)
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♥ I am 27 years old and I love love love to eat. I could probably be the ultimate champion of the potato chip eating contest. Right now in my life there really isn't much going on and the reason for that is I made time for myself to get healthy again.
I'm debating on returning to school for a Master's in Accounting and I really need to get in shape and stay in shape before then. I know it will be crazy trying to work and go to school at the same time.
I used to be very fit and healthy and now I feel like I have no control over my body. It's a terrible feeling. Before I started my junior year in college, I was at the gym 2 hours each day, working hard to stay in shape. I also ate VERY healthy (absolutely no junk food)!! I felt so good back then. Well, now it's my time to get back to the old me.
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I'm recently separated and the plan is to stay single for as long as I can. (Must keep reminding myself that, as I am serial long-term-relationship junkie.) I've been heavy all my life, yadda yadda. in 2003 I lost a fair amount, taking me from my highest weight ever of 260 to my lowest, 185. I've been sitting at around 220 for the past five years, except for some pregnancy time which took me back to 260, returning to 220 within 3 mo of giving birth, and today I'm looking at 208.
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Mother of 7, 4 are married and 3 still live at home and I have 7 grandkids. I'm married to a great man that I have been married to for 31 yrs.
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I am 42, married, stay at home mom of a 4 yr son.
Always concerned about good habits for my men, but end up not worrying about what I eat (Not anymore!!!).
I am 1.86m (6ft1') tall and intend to loose 25kg.
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I'm an accountant working on my CPA. I have two dogs: Bear, an Australian Shepard and Molly, a Great Dane. I also have a parrot named Sparky. I love the band Pearl Jam and am a big fan of Henry Rollins. I'm very slowly working on the 100 greatest books of the 20th century and discovered a home in John Steinbeck.
I'm currently training for my first 1/2 marathon. The Country Music Marathon in Nashville, TN April 25th. A year ago I could barely run a mile and now I'm going to try for 13.1. phew. That number starts to scare me every time I think about it. :)
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EAT, DRINK AND EXERCISE LIKE THE PERSON YOU ARE MEANT TO BE
This healthy lifestyle thing is a continual process,
and I feel better when I stick to my routine.
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I turned 50 in june. I operate a daycare/preschool with up to 6 kids daily. I have two grown married children in the military and my husband is a sheriff deputy. Oh and one 'perfect' grandaughter I believe the hope of better thru Jesus Christ.
I Have lost 20 LBS on PT in 4 months and I'm looking forward to another 20 LB. loss
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I enjoy a lot of different outdoor activities. I need to change the way I eat and exercise more consistently, so that I can continue to do the things I enjoy as I get older.
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I am 30 now and wondering how I let my 20's slip away and still haven't lost the weight I wanted to. On average, I gain about 3-5lbs a year and am ready to take control of my weight.
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I am married and have two teenagers. I work full time and spend most of my days at the office behind a desk. I don't mind exercising once I start. But, there is always a list of other things I need or want to do first.
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I'm 48, am married and have 2 sons and a step-son. I have a great job, but sit at the computer all day and can just feel my bottom side expanding more every day! I have some really neat things to look forward to and know I will enjoy myself more if I feel better about myself. My youngest son graduates from high school in June and my husband and I are going to San Diego for a week in July.
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Changing my mindset! Time to stay focused!
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I'm 43, 175 lbs, 5'4" and looking to lose at least 25-30 lbs by the end of the year I've done it before and I can do it again. I've been for married 15 years and have 3 children:11, 6 and 19 months. It's hard to get the workouts in with the youngest running around like a monkey but I'll have to try my hardest to fit it in. This is very important to me. I'm an older mom and I need to be around for my kids for as long as I can. And most importantly, I need to be as healthy as I can possibly be.
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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 a mommy to two boys and a wife to one big boy.
I am 36 years old.
I own a balloon decorating company (how fun is that, right?)
I love life and live every day fully.
I am afraid of nothing.
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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'm a female and over 60 but enjoy running and want to increase my stamina and eat healthier. I do not have internet access so will be weighing in once a week and hoping to lose the extra pounds by being accountable to others. My sister in law "Squanto" will be keeping me up to date on what's happening in the team and recording my weight each week.
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I am 23 years old, 5'8'', bilingual (French & English) and have a great boyfriend. We live in Toronto (Scarborough). We've been together 3.5 years now, and I have a wonderful, cuddly black cat named Luca. I was an Ancient Studies student at the Uni of Ottawa a few years back. I took some time off to re-evaluate, and now work full time for an insurance company. I am relocating to a city called Waterloo Jan 1st, because of my job. My boyfriend moved ahead of me in Sept, because he got accepted to college for the Woodworking Technician program. Very proud of him! I love reading, writing, painting, travelling, music, singing, and being with friends and family.
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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 am a 21 year old female. I have a huge family and plenty of friends. They love me and tell me I'm beautiful, but I don't like what I see in the mirror. I hate putting my clothes and feeling fat. I want to change and be healthier. The doctor has told me I am overweight and I need to change something before I let it get too far. I don't care about being skinny, I just want to be healthy and confident.
I'd also like not to be the chubby friend....I already stand out cuz I'm loud and I say what I think when I think it...I'd prefer to not also the chubby girl standing next to my gorgeous best friend! :)
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I am 52 retired but looking for part time job. I moved from the city to the mountains which was my life dream about 4 years ago. I love it! I have 2 daughters and 4 grandkids.
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im 23 year old newlywed with 2 kids. i use to weigh 128 before my babies, now im 174! i cannot deal with this body anymore!!! im only 5 feet tall!!
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I'm a 27 year-old newlywed who lives in the suburbs of Minneapolis and works in marketing. I like reading, playing with my Boston Terrier Hanky, and spending time with my friends and family.
I've always been fairly thin, but I've never felt I was in that good of shape. I joined peertrainer and started working out about two years ago and felt great about myself. Then I stopped. I'm now back to my previoius weight (when I was a couple pounds short of my knock-them-dead-stunner goal weight) and the great "in shape" feeling I was starting to get is gone. I want it all back and I'm finally making myself work for it.
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Im a 21 year old college student. I have been overweight my whole life, yet very very active through high school and my first year of college.
I am currently a senior, and the lack of exercise is catching up to me. I put on 15 pounds last semester after I went off the South Beach Diet. I am currently at my highest weight ever, 180lbs.
My weight is affecting my life. I project my self-disgust on my friends, and end up causing problems. I am really hoping to get back to my active happy-go-luck self.
i <3 soccer and snowboarding
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I am in my 50's with a husband and two kids. Weight has been a lifelong struggle and it is time for me to get it under control. A few health issues have begun and I need to learn to take care of myself. I am going to make ME a priority.
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I am 27 years old and have struggled with my weight for a long time. I've always been "chubby" since childhood but i really want to be lean once and for all...In 2006 I went on a program and lost app. 30 pounds...but sadly....I've regained ALL of that weight over the last 3 years and a few more....I'm at my heaviest weight ever and really struggling with my self esteem when I look in the mirror or try to get dressed.
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I am a 27 year old stay at home mom that is always on the go. But never has time for her self.
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Eating does more than quiet hunger. It allows us to thrive.
So choose wisely!
Personal Health Plan:
- Eat wholesome, all-natural and organic food.
- Drink at least 95 oz of water each day (incl. green tea).
- Get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day.
- Help keep other team members motivated and on track.
Environmental Health Plan:
- Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.
- Turn off lights and unplug appliances when they are not required.
- Use water efficiently.
- Try not to use vehicle for more than 1 hr per week.
- Use re-usable shopping bags instead of plastic bags.
- Buy local products when available.
- Buy products that use little or no packaging.
- Use re-usable metal coffee cup and water bottle.
- Use bio-degradable waste bags and all-natural cleaning products.
I'm a 28yr old, 5'7 female. I have partially torn ACL's in both knees (a soccer injury). I'm considering knee surgery, but want to lose some weight first so that rehab will be a little bit easier.
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a busy mother of 2, girl 11 and boy 7
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I am a 34-year-old mother of two with type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism wanting to lose 60 lbs. I was always skinny until after I got diabetes when I was 20 and then had my two children. In between kids I found out I had a problem with my thyroid and I also went on an insulin pump. My youngest is seven and I had lost 20 lbs after he was born, but then put on 30 lbs. with the stress of several tough years. I miss feeling healthy.
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I am a 27 year old, recently graduated grad student looking to lose 20 lbs. I've been running about 10-15 miles per week, and I'm looking to bump it up to 40 miles. I've cut back considerably on my drinking since starting grad school, which helped me lose about 20 lbs. I'd like to lose some weight by Halloween, and hopefully all 20 lbs by Christmas. My biggest weakness is boredom...when I'm bored, I walk into the kitchen. I lost 20 pounds on peertrainer last summer, but since gained it back. So, instead of being bummed out about that, I'm looking at it as proof that I can do it! Help keep me accountable!
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On the border of IA-IL 60 and 280 but I'm only 5'10" - pretty bad right?
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I'm a 22 year old female currently living in East Bay, CA with my partner of 3 years. In one year I lost 90lbs through a healthy, well balanced diet, plenty of exercise, and a good attitude! I am happier, healthier, and in better shape than I have been in years! When I'm not working as a nanny or volunteering at a local animal shelter I enjoy both cooking and baking, acting, theatre, traveling, writing, reading, and watching various movies/documentaries.
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My name is Sarah and I'm a 19 year old college student. I have a busy schedule that doesn't include cooking healthy meals or working out. I'm hoping to fit those in and lose about 80-90 pounds eventually! I used PeerTrainer last summer and lost 25 pounds.. then I stopped logging and haven't lost an ounce since (and even gained a little), so I'm glad I'm starting this up again.
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I'm a 36-year-old working wife and mom to two great kids.
Starting: 196 lbs
Goal: 150 lbs.
5'7"
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38 female in long-term relationship with no kids. I've struggled with weight my entire life. I weighed 220lbs at 16 years old. In the past I was successful on both Slim-Fast (maintained 64lb loss for 5 years) and the 6-Week Body Makeover (maintained 43lb loss for almost 2 years).
I currently weigh in at 172lbs. The lowest weight I have ever been is 145. The highest is 232.
Embracing The Beck Solution for life beginning November 9, 2009. It is time to change my mindset and learn to think & EAT like a thin person. No more yo-yo weight loss/weight gain cycles!!
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42 yo, 5'9", work full time, married (no kids). My husband works out 6 days / week and participates in triathlons - sure wish I had his determination and focus!
When I get out of control, I get OUT OF CONTROL (Oreo McFlurries are my favorite- and I have a hard time stopping with one! And Kashi Go Lean- at least that one is healthy). And the more I eat the less I exercise. I've learned how little I really need to eat to survive and am amazed at how many calories I can consume in one day!
I work full time, and am at a computer all day, so if I am not logging, it's because I am ashamed of what I am eating!
I initially started PeerTrainer in Oct '05 with two friends. I did great at first (as I usually do), but also as usual, I lose motivation, stop working out and start eating too much.
So- here I am again (again and again), trying to make a conscious attempt to slim down once and for all!
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i turned 57 on may 21 - married and have 2 kids - daughter 27 and son 23 - work freelance sewing - horse riding jackets for shows, baby buntings , custom wedding gowns etc.
i currently weigh 134.2 (down from 182) im only 5 feet so want to weigh between 110 and 120 - i am body building,spinning and eating healthy with a new trainer
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I will be 25 in October, and I am a mother to the most beautiful little girl ever! She was born June 16, 2009. I gained about 25 lbs during my pregnancy. I am very happily married to my handsome, compassionate husband, Cliff. We'll celebrate our one Year Anniversary on Oct 4.
I was a soldier in the TN Army National Guard for several years, beginning in 2003. I was in the best shape of my life. I weighed appx 125lbs, could run 10 miles, and looked good in anything. My dad was diagnosed with cancer early in 2006 and died later that same year. It was very very very hard for me to deal with - I was in college at the time as well. I have gained around 100lbs in the course of 4 years. That's alot. :(
Anyways - I love Grey's Anatomy, True Blood, reading books - Twilight Saga, Baseball & Football... I watch children in my home for a living so I can stay home with my little Myklan. :)
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I started Peertrainer in January of 2006 with only a dream of losing 65 pounds, with my first goal of 50 pounds to be lost by January 2007. I have lost 47 of those pounds, slightly short of my goal, and feeling great. Still motivated to reach my goal although it's slower now.
Update:
Sept. 30 2009
I have managed to gain 20 pounds but am now back on the road to a healthy lifestyle once again.
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A year from now you'll wish you had started today. I am done wished I had been someone else and I'm just going to focus on small changes.
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This is like my 500th attempt at getting healthy and losing weight.
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I am a 27 years old female from Minnesota. I am currently attending graduate school part-time, pursuing a masters in counseling. Someday I would like to be a licensed marriage and family therapist working in a private practice setting. Currently I work at an insurance company. I really enjoy my job and I love school. I also have a wonderful boyfriend. We live together and he is a great support to me while I am attending school and working. I do not have any children.
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Female 5'4"
Start Weight: 243
Current Weight: 234
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I'm 25, and a software test analyst. I love my job but it requires sitting in front of a computer 7 hours a day so have put on many many lbs!
I love to cook, which used to be my downfall but have turned it to my advantage. Small things like changing frying to grilling, cream to milk etc, along with serving myself small portions, have helped me no end!
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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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I'm about to turn 23 and after a year of attempting to lose weight and making no progress whatsoever I'm fed up and recommitting myself fully. I have 55 pounds to lose and I am going to lose them now.
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