I am a 34 year old working mom to a super cute 2 year old boy. I have fallen off the fitness and health band wagon in a big way since what I like to call the year-of-take-out-because-I-don't-have-time-or-energy-to-make-dinner (let alone clean up from it). I still work out 6-7 days a week, but I am in a rut, and the pounds have crept up in recent months. I am 5'5" and weigh 153 lbs (which I haven't weighed since I was pregnant!) I am most comfortable weighing about 135. I need to hold myself accountable and weigh in with a group!
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56, work from home, married with 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Motivated to change.
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I recently graduated with my Masters from UT at Austin. Now I'm working at an awesome job in a college library. I'm happily married since Sept. 29, 2007 and we have a yorkie named Emma. Both my husband and I feel like we've let ourselves get overwhelmed by our bad habits that we started in college, and we both want to "grow up" a little and be more responsible. I've been a student for almost 20 years, and I'm finding the changing schedule, much less the changed identity, a little overwhelming.
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I'm 23 years old, 5'1.5", and working everyday to be a healthy human being. I have a great job but it means a lot of time sitting in the office. I'm making new habits and bring on the health :)
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I'm a 50+-year-old woman with a very busy life. I work full-time and I'm going to school (I'm one year away from finishing my Bachelors and then onto my Masters). My daughter just had her first baby and my husband had 2 major surgeries in 3 months -- but he's going back to work next week. I'm taking care of ME and only me now, and that feels great! IT'S ABOUT TIME!
I'm studying Management in order to start my own consulting business anyways; I want to mainly work with nonprofits. It took me this long to finish school because my parents said "girls don't need to go to college" -- and then I raised my family. Now it's time for me, I think. And time to remember that I usually don't let anyone tell me what I can't do!
I want to look good and be healthy. I know people judge others by their bodies, the clothes they wear... all superficial stuff, really, but it's real. I want my clients to take me seriously. I want to be around when my new grand baby has babies of her own.
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I'm post menopause and therefore very thick around the middle....
I weigh 190#
I've lost any selfcontrol I ever had....
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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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Married with college student and high school student, an Airedale and two cats.
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I am married with two grown sons. I work in an office cubicle 8-10 hours per day. Now that my kids are older, it's time to put focus on myself.
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47, 2 teenage boys, divorced (happily) and now just finished second season of triathlons. In reasonable shape, but want to lose weight to get faster - and just be totally jacked....
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50+ but fit and healthy, looking to get my body fat below20%, and maintain healthy lifestyle habits that keep it that way. I have 2 teenage kids who are great but sometimes challenging and 2 cute border terriers. I am a working mum so life is pretty busy and I guess that sometimes this contributes to reasons why I am in this place now where I need to get rid of this fat
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29 years old.
Married.
No children.
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I am 53, happily married and have two LD children, daughter away at college, and a son who is a junior in high school. I work full time as a psychologist with a home office, I feel pretty isolated and have made few local friends, although I have kept my old good friends who live far away- it's just you can't see each other without a lot of planning.
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28, student at UIC, married, no kids (unless you count my cats, but the IRS says i can't, so oh well). Quit work Dec 2005 to concentrate on school, while my husband supports us both. Majoring in Accounting and graduating May 2010!
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I am 65, a family nurse practitioner, and am enjoying working with the peer training site.
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I am 40 something, single and work in the food and wine industry. I am constantly around food which makes trying to loose weight that much harder for me. A lot of changes at work in the past 6 months have resulted in a temendous amount of stress for me which has caused me to fall back into some bad eating habits and turn to food. Once and for all I want to learn how to deal with stressful situations without turning to food.
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I've been married for six years, work full-time and love to scrap and cook! Sweating is not my favorite thing, but I'm ready to work on this and find ways to enjoy exercise again--walking, dancing, swimming . . .
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I'm 53 years old. I'm about 40 pounds overweight. I've been on Peertrainer since March, and my food is really improving! Now it is time to add the exercise. I ran Disney World in 1998 and loved it. Now I'm excited to be going with a friend to do it again, although I haven't run in years. But I'm sure I can do 15 minute miles and get through this.
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41 year old Child Abuse Investigator (Social Services)in CA. Have a boyfriend of 2 1/2 yrs, no children, but 2 adorable nephews. I'm into health and fitness. Downfall is I have a sweet tooth and I am an emotional eater, especially when stressed or bored.
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I actually enjoy eating healthy, but I'm 31 and live alone, so cooking for one all the time gets old, fast. I can get motivated to exercise, but I'm trying to be more consistent. I will work out regularly for a month, then stop for a few weeks. Not good.
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I'm tired on not fitting into my clothes and succumbing to poor food choices, struggling with a ever tempting candy bowl and, as always, free food.
I think of myself as an active person and since I've been lifting weights again, I'd like to show off my muscles and have my body look as though I work out as much as I feel I do.
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I love being fit and trim and healthy.
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I had open RNY on November 14, 2006. I am married and have one 13 year old son. I work for Mn/DOT and am very busy during the construction season.
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I'm 40, a working (part-time) mom.Have been a chronic dieter for years, with my weight ranging from 130-215 as an adult. Was maintaining at about 140 until I gained a lot of weight during my last pregnancy. Have lost a lot of it but my child is a year now and I still have the last 10-20 to go-- and it's that weight that I keep losing and gaining, over and over again. Has been going on for months. Would like support in following the Beck Solution.
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I am 53(how did that happen?!!Ha!)marriedfor 32 years,1 adult daughter and a 1st time grandmother
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I just turned 50 (yikes!), have been married for 16+ years and have twin boy/girl children who are 12 years old. I work full-time for the City of San Francisco (Supervising a Member Services Unit for the City's Retirement System) and commute 2+ hours a day. Like many women, I was not overweight until after I had kids. Peertrainer.com has a lot of great resources (including the coaching!) and I'm hopeful the excess weight I'm carrying can be eliminated once and for all by utilizing the available information!
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I'm 46 years old. Married to my childhood sweetheart for 28 years. Mother to two sucessful sons - John 28 and Dan 26. I'm doing this program because I feel like I have the head knowledge I need to lose weight. I also have the heart to want to do it. I just can NOT seem to master the pschology that is keeping me from doing it. I've been overweight for 25+ years now...and I need to turn this around NOW!
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I am a 31 y/o professional with lots of interests, such as reading, music, dancing, jewelry making, scrapbooking....and my favorite, collecting action figures! I joined because I need to lose 35lbs and know with this wonderful site I can do it!
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I'm a 29-year-old environmental consultant and part-time dog trainer. Most of my "spare" time is spent hanging out with my partner of 2 years, reading environmental law and dog books, working out, and walking the dogs. I'm very boring.
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33 yr old, sf, no kids/pets. Apt. dweller, Mac-usin' graphic designer, TV addict in search of the drive to get rear in gear and lose 30lbs. Gotta wear a bridemaids dress in 8mths and look FABULOUS!
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I'm 53, mom to a teenager, a lawyer at a small government agency, a Lesbian, Jewish, like to read a lot, have been struggling with weight issues my whole life.
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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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I am an 82 year old male who has spent altogether too much time on cruises, where the food is appetitizing and the eating is unavoidable, The results are predictable. I return home bloated, breathless, with an expanded appetite and a shortened lifespan. No more. I intend to live forever. I know I can do this because 1) I did it before, about 15 years ago and I still remember the feeling, and 2) I gave up smoking 25 years ago and have not relapsed.
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An Irish girl currently living in the States. I have 2 kids and am a stay at home Mum. Aim to work out 5 times per week and just need to get the nutrition under control and maybe I'll see better results. Delighted to join the programme, been a fan of Peertrainer for some time.
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I'm a 37-year old personal coach and instructor living in the South of France.
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Work full-time in an advertising agency as a copywriter; one married 30-year-old daughter; (still) married for nearly 34 years;
As an empty-nester and the wife of a type A, very-involved-with-career, sometimes traveling engineer, I have a lot of time on my hands. I have plenty of time to "get in shape" but haven't found the motivation. . . YET.
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I just turned 54 years old, and realized I have been saying I want to lose weight for the past 20 years. I gained a lot of weight with my kids (now 22 and 20), finally lost it, then it has just gone up over the years. Every time I watch what I eat, I gain at least 5 pounds
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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 27 and work hard. I am the same as many, a desk jockey. I have started a boot camp in Louisville that is a challenge every morning I do it. It's 3 days a week from 6-7am. But it's only for 3 more weeks. I really need encouragement after this. I want to be able to run all the way through a 5k.
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I'm 37, married to a wonderful man and mother to a wonderful 14 month old girl. I'm sick of not feeling confident in my own skin. I want to be able to buy the clothes I like and feel good in them. I want to get to the point where I don't avoid the camera. As it is now, there are hardly and pictures of me and my daughter because I hate the way I look so much.
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RN-- I work the night shift
Wife
Mom to 3; son, married with new baby; daughter, in college; special needs son in residential treatment.
Working towards MSN.
Live in Hawaii!
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I am married with two sons, ages 11 and 15
I work 3/4 time at an office
I do a lot of volunteer work and don't often have time for me
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Working on PhD full time, working in the private sector full time, dating (as much as time will allow), involved with professional groups and church, and trying to still invest in family/friends. Oh yeah, and what should be closer to the top of the list, trying to work on investing in myself!
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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 a single mom, I work as an Executive Sales Assistant, so I'm seating down most of my day. I love music, have struggle with weight most of my life but this is the heaviest I have ever been and I'm kind of scare to think that I will gain another pound, I never want to be at this weight again.
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36 married with no kids aIthough I treat my dog like one; enjoy working out ~ just need to get a handleon the nutrition part; desk job so not much moving around at work.
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Married, 38, have 2 small little ones (5 and 2 and a 1/2), co-founder of PT and I feel like I rarely have a free moment. I'd like to have tremendous energy and feel as good as I did when I was 25. I remember being able to go non-stop and I will be there again.
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I love to run hard, lift heavy and eat clean ... and have fun while at it!
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I'm a 42 yr old husband and father...I started this "journey" back in December 2004 at ~425lb...fear of additioanl symptoms of morbid obesity prompted me to act as I already had serious lower-back and joint pain, acid reflux/GERD, serious sleep apnea (Yes, I slept with a CPAP machine), -borderline- hypertension and I was pre-diabetic...over two years I lost about 200lb then as of my before pic I got back up to ~260lb...I am seeking to partner up with some folk who can help and not just maintain but also who can be encouraging and likekwise I cna encourage...
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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 a sales rep/ education student in Allentown, PA. I live with my boyfriend and my Boston Terrier, Oscar. My interests are knitting, spinning and reading.
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I'm 58 years old been a life long yo-yo dieter ...been as high as 203...weight I had constantly held is 140-150...been down to 130 for almost 9 months..but have been up and down with the same 5 pounds..due to emotions with husbands lay off in April...determined to get in control on these 12 weeks..
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I will be 40 in 8 more days. I have been married for 20 years and I have one son that is 12. I do not work outside the home.
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Single mom to 2 boys ages 9 and 7. Work full time and struggle with my weight constantly.
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I am a healthy 31y, 5'9" woman, recently engaged. I feel great and know that I can improve my health through optimal nutrition. I am successful at achieving goals in my life and I am passionate about my weight loss goal.
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I'm an artist although I haven't been painting lately. I'm 57 years old. How that happened, I don't know. I had surgery last year which didn't heal and had some complications so it's been more than a year since I was active. The surgery knocked me into some heavy duty thyroiditis and it also put me into menopause. I have been so weak all this time. I've started yoga again and the going is slow but I can tell a difference. Now if I can just start getting back to the gym. I've been told to take it very slowly which is very unlike me and I don't like not being strong and independent.
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I've written a novel and I want to get it published. I've been married a year and my husband and I just bought our first home. I'll be 35 in October.
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A gaijin who wants to learn japanese so I can lead my own VK group in Tokyo. I have 2 cats. I love music (especially j-rock), movies (especially j-thrillers/horror), languages and travel. Anything else you want to know just ask...
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Woman; lives in Atlanta, Georgia; has periodically stressful job; willing to take responsibility (action) for creating better physical, mental and emotional health.
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I'm 48 year old mother of 3 boys: 14, 17 and 20. Happily married to the love of my life for 22 years (together for 25 :)). I work full time in technology in a fast-paced, high-stress job. Last January 09 my sister sent me a family photo that took my breath away. I could not believe I really looked like that (and she said in the kindest possible way "Actually, yes, you do look like that'). I started tracking my weight right then and there, but didn't have a clue as to how to lose the pounds. I decided to start by giving up ice cream for 40 days. At the end of 40 days I realized that if I could give up ice cream, I could probably sustain giving up other guilty pleasures as well and in April of 09 I got serious about regaining my health. I've lost about 40 lbs so far (success!) but am stuck. It's time to get serious again and I need help and encouragement to get to my goal of 130 by the end of April 2010.
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I'm a sophomore in college and my major is exercise science. I love exercising and am fascinated by health and fitness. I hope to eventually be a physical therapist and I feel like it would be hypocritical then to not be in good shape myself.
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Former officer in the US Army, recently returned to civilian life and moved to Baltimore to start my civilian career. Even though my job takes me away from the office a couple of times a week, I'm essentially a desk jockey. I've found that I'm lacking motivation to hit the gym and eat properly, even though I know the right things to do. I'm hoping this site will help out.
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I'm a mom, wife, and teacher. I'm 44 and have found it increasingly difficult to keep wieght off. I am frustrated because I am a fairly active person, so I attribute it to middle age and bad family genes. Most of my family on both sides struggle with their weight. A family history of stroke is also a factor, and I am determined to beat the odds!
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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 a 58 yo Library Support Specialist in an academic library. I really enjoy my job but during my time off I enjoy crocheting, movies, my dogs and my family. My husband and I enjoy biking together and we are sometimes joined by our son. In 2007 we all went to the Black Hills and rode the entire Mikelson trail.
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Fifty something... Live in Ireland, currently employed in Kuwait... Painter, violinist, therapist, teacher... Camping, hiking, walking, swimming, cycling, canoeing, swimming, dancing... Looking for that special man... Living my dream!
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I am 39, about to turn 40 and I have a lot to lose. It is hard to look at how I am now because once long ago I was a fashion model. I feel like I have tried everything and sometimes I have had success but it didn't last. I would like this to be the last time I actually have to lose 100#. This time I really want to keep it off.
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I'm 29 years old and just finished law school. I love to cook healthy meals and make time for the gym, but most of the time the days end before I get a chance.
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I am 35 and am married with 2 kids: A boy 3 and a girl 5. I was a teacher for 11 years and now I work for an education nonprofit organization developing professional development and tools for teachers. I have always had to watch my weight, but was never officially overweight (except for a brief childhood preadolescent chubby period) :) until I was dating my current husband and went from about 125-130 to a "fat, happy, 153." When we got engaged, I was successful with WW about 6 years ago. (For some reason it was easy back then!) I got down to about 135 and then got pregnant right away. I gained 65 pounds and I then lost 30 pounds pretty quick from delivery and nursing. Now i have been struggling to lose the 35 other pounds ever since... I joined PONR 2 week ago (I am now at 149) and am determined to get down to 140 before the end of the year! Then only 10-15 more to go!
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I am a 36 year old wife and mother of 2 sons ages 11 and 12. I work full time and am very busy with my boys and their after school activities. I have lost and gained weight my entire life. 2 years ago I lost 67 pounds, then ended up having my gallbladder out and one month later having L4-L5 back surgery. Needless to say, due to many homecooked meals from wonderful friends and due to lack of activity, I gained back 40 pounds. I finally returned to the gym and thought I was on the right path again, and ended up having another L4-L5 back surgery this past March (2009). Again, I gained weight and am only down 10 pounds from where I started 2 years ago. I have an 85 pound weight loss goal.
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I'm a 41 yr old mother of 1; step-mother of 1. (ages 11 & 18)
Just got married July 2009 to my best friend ever.
We enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, backpacking...just about anything outdoors.
I've always been quite strong, but my muscles are currently covered up by years of bad choices when it came to food. Need to turn that around so I can live the rest of my life 'happily ever after' and be around for my new family as long as possible.
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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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I am a 57 year old with a diagnosis of Coeliacs Disease in the last 5 years. I have found it extremely difficult to be suddenly cut off from foods that contain Wheat, oats, spelt, rye and barley and have had a hard time with the extra calories in Coeliac foods.
I have survived 8 children and am currently grandma to 11 children with another due at christmas time.
I work fulltime and do volunteer work one night a week.
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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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Hi! I am 44, married, struggling with increasing middle and recent calf injury that is slowing down my work outs. I am ashamed of myself for the poor food choices I make over and over again. I always say I'll do better tomorrow. At least I am an optimist?
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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 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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27 year old single woman working as a health care analyst. My goal is to be fit and healthy by the time I turn 30. It's also time to meet my future husband. :) Currently taking running, yoga and pilates classes.
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I'm 25 years old and married to an awesome man, but no kids as of yet. My starting weight is 149. I would like to lose 20-25 pounds, ideally. I work a lot of hours and that keeps my busy, but unfortunately, it is pretty much a 'desk job' and I don't move around too much at work. I have been somewhat overweight for most of my life (I had a couple years in high school following a growth spurt that I was nice and lean!), mostly because I LOVE to eat. And I love to eat a LOT of food. Frequently. Large portions. I usually eat more at a meal than my husband does, and I certainly eat more frequently than he does. It's embarassing and frustrating. I'm working on putting a regime into place. I'm not trying to go on a 'diet.'
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I am 48 and married. I want to be a good role model for a healthy active life style for my two granddaughters, ages 9 & 11.
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In the past year alone I have shot up an additional 15 lbs!
In high school I thought I was fat at 115 lbs! What a waste of a good body to be carrying around such a poor self-image. The month before I joined the army at 21 yrs old, I gained an additional 5 lbs, making me 125 lbs, just from eating all the DQ brownie sundaes I could get my hands on (in preparation for leaving for boot camp). Before I realized I was 1-mo pregnant with my 1st child, I had gained 10 lbs, putting me to 135 lbs. Two weeks after that pregnancy I was left at 170 lbs! I probably managed to lose 10 lbs over the next year. Then came baby #2. After she was born, I was left at 180 lbs. The stress of my divorce brought me down to about 150 lbs. I was very proud of this, even though I'd hardly made an effort to lose that weight. During the following 3 years I lost another 20 lbs, mostly by working the glycemic index. And in early 2003 I was down to my lowes weight since before I joined the army, 128 lbs!! It didn't last very long, less than a year perhaps. After a terrible breakup, I was back up to 135-140 lbs. I stayed there for a couple years. Then I began having digestive problems and put on another 15 lbs, taking me up to 155 lbs about a year ago. And then this past year, IN ONE YEAR's TIME, I somehow put on another whopping 15 lbs!!
I don't like this. I'm SICK of feeling crappy about how I look and feel.
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I work at a magazine here in New Jersey. Live alone, 55, mother of a 24-year-old. Still have lots of unfinished business and a lengthy "bucket list." I keep saying I'll do the things I want (travel, date, dance, sing) when I get in shape. So maybe the weight is a shield to keep me from all the things I want and feel I shouldn't have.
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I am 41 and live near Houston. I am married and have 2 kids 16 and 10. I have really been trying to lose weight for a long time. I eat "clean" and workout 5 days a week and still having a hard time. Hormnones are in disarray and really messing with me. I think I have finally started to get them balanced thru diet and good nutritional suuplements and of course daily exercise. I am really ready this time to make it happen. Whatever it takes!
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I have just turned 40 and live in a small town in Indiana with my husband. I have always been the largest girl in the family because I was not the petite one that sister and mom are. My sister was the cheerleader and I was the artist...Anyway because of it, I struggled with my self-image and weight my whole life. Looking back on it I have to laugh...I thought I was fat at 133lbs. Oh to see THAT again :)
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I just turned 40, YEAH! I celebrated the second half of my life with Zip lining, Tree Top Trekking and a day of Dragon boat racing! I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia nearly two years ago and have tried everything imaginable! I force myself to work out and I eat very well, but no weight loss.
I have three kids who are between 11 and 18.
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I've been overweight my whole life. Today I am ready to do the work that it will take to change my behavior, beliefs and body size forever and to life my best life as fully as I can.
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I am a wife of 35 years and a mother of 4 grown children. I do not work outside my home but work hard at keeping up with my retired husband and our children who live in other cities. I love interior design as well as using my creativity in other areas of my life.
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I am a 41 yr. old dentist and have had a stressful year. I dealt with it through food and feel horrible and unhealthy. I know it bothers my three boys.
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I'm a 60 year old single, female educator. I started having problems with my weight after I turned 40. I never had problems before that. It's very hard to develop good eating habits when I've never had any. I'm looking forward to being able to hike and swim and bicycle without having cardiac arrest. I would like to have this eating problem under control before I retire.
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I am a 57-year old african-american woman with 2 grown children. I just celebrated my one year wedding anniversary last weekend (second marriage) and got copies of the pictures today. Wow! These pictures let me see what I did'nt want to believe. I look nothing like my former self nor the woman I have pictured in my mind for the past few years. This is the reality that caused me to make a decision to change my lifestyle...starting now!
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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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Business owner, single, active, but having trouble losing the weight lately, so want to take it off, and get in the best shape of by life.
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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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Stay at home Mum to a 24 month old and a 8 month old - so pretty busy! Trying to slowly shift the post pregnancy weight in a healthy way. I have a history of disc troubles with my back which caused me no end of pain for the last couple of months of my pregnancy - so now keen to get the pressure off my back and to get some core strength happening so that I can protect myself from future worries.
Have lost the weight and really need to focus on maintenance - have been slack for a few weeks so need to avoid the yoyo!!
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I am a 38 year old marketing director for a large technology consulting company. .
I've been down this weight loss road before with mixed success and I REALLY want to change not only my appearance, but relationship with food and exercise.
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I'm a 50+ woman, work full-time at least 50+hours a week as an Engineering Group Manager. I've been married for 26 years and I have two sons, 24 and 20 years old. The nest is finally empty and it's time I gained back my life.
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I like to sing, run, lift weights.
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I am Cool!
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live with my partner, work full time, no children. active. running a half marathon for the first time in october. Main problem is inconsistency. All or nothing approach means I lose then put on then lose. Have successfully cut down on sugar, need to do the same with wine, but like to drink ! looking for moderation and new approach over the long term. have tried weight watchers and been successful but cannot muster enthusiasm to go to meetings any more. Point system does work for me though. need support of accountability etc.
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age 49....own a photography studio....3 children - grown - 2 married - 2 soon to be 3 grandchildren - married - have elderly mother.....love what I do but life is crazy....perfectionist.
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I'm a full time office manager with a husband and two teenagers, a daughter who is 17 and my son is 14 who keep me very busy with all sorts of extra activities.
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I am a busy executive, work way too many hours/married for 25 years to a wonderful man/we have a beautiful, intelligent daughter about to leave home to go to university/meditate sporadically/Reiki practitioner/Akashic consultant
I have clearly neglected the Body side of the BMS connection in the past five years. Feeling a need for a stronger connection to Spirit as well.
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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 40ish female who has been a yo-yo dieter for a long time. I started peer trainer on August 2, 2009 and with the help of some very supportive PT people I am finally losing weight. I believe that I can meet my goals and keep it off this time.
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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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I am 44, 5'3" and weigh 154. My husband and I have been together for 13 years and are very happily married for 1 year. We don't have children or pets but have lots of family close by with LOTS of nieces and nephews. I have a very strong faith in God and that has helped me through all the tough times in my life. I love power walking at least 4-5 times a week. I love yoga, but have carpal tunnel and have been unable to practice. I know how to lose weight, I just have a problem doing it. I am excited to work this program. 3 years ago I quick smoking with the American Lung Association's web program and it was great! I'm counting on this to be a great experience, too!
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I am 50+, happily married with two kids in high school. I have always been active, but it seems that every year for the last several, I have put on an additional five pounds
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I am 36 and a pastor's wife. I have two kids, 11 and 8, girl and boy. I quilt for a hobby when I have free time and I give most of the quilts away. I have a blog rebecca0669.blogspot.com, which is about quilting and weight loss. I have been overweight all my adult life.
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I am 52, a social worker, psychotherapist and bariatric mental health specialist. I have lived with a wonderful man, Dan, for the last 5 years and we co-parent his young adult children whom no longer live with us. I had a gastric bypass in 2003 which saved my life, but am getting extremely unhappy with my out of control eating and drinking and weight increase. My joints are beginning to hurt again and I am craving a return to that ultimate place of health and vitality I experienced a few years ago.
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I am 50+ female, work in corporate and enjoy my job.
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I'm 44 and single with a full-time job and a serious boyfriend whom I only see on weekends. I've always been an athlete, and always, somehow, on the heavy side.
When I hit 40, I was at 185 and doing well. Then I got an ear infection and did OK but 6 months after getting better and having stopped exercising, the weight started coming on. 4 years later, I am now 40lbs OVER the heaviest I've ever been and discouraged, though still self-confident.
I have a loving boyfriend, but he's a meat-and-potatoes guy. We'd like to start talking about marriage and family, but he's questioning my long-term health if I keep up this lifestyle. He has not yet been witness of what I can do when I put my mind to it!! However, he is behind me 100% and it makes it much easier being able to talk to him about it as well as having to be accountable for my choices in front of him. He has some things he's working on himself, so we're in this together. I am learning to blend our dinners ... we have chicken or burgers and then I make him corn and potatoes and I have a salad and another green veggie.
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44,married w/ 2 kids, love cooking, entertaining, family, friends. Love to exercise, need to make more conistently healthy food choices.
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I'm 46, married and mother to two beautiful children, ages 2 and 4. I work full-time for the government.
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A husband and father, 37 years old, stressed at work, trying to overcome my habit of comforting myself with food and alcohol.
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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 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'm a 56 yr. old happily married Grandma of 4 gkids. Housewife, now. We have 1 daughter (& a son-in-law). I love southern gospel music and my pets ( 2 toy collies & 2 cats)
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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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currently 54 year old "chick". started this calorie counting and walking two weeks ago and have lost 7 lbs so far. I just found this great site and hope to make it part of my SUCESSFUL weight loss journey.
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Love anything creative, outdoors and fun.
42 yr old happy, active single mom of 2 children under 5.
Own and operate my own business so i am VERY busy.
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I am 36 years old. Married with two kids. Work full time.
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I'm a 57 year old female, have run 85 marathons in 25 States - trying for all 50. Also love to ride my Harley trike and atv in WV, obviously love the outdoors!
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I am married with a 9 year old son. I love to spend time outdoors and love spending time with my family. I love to read but my favorite hobby right now is fitness. I bike, run, do weight training and pretty much like to mix a whole lot more in between.
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I am a 50 year old R.N. I have no children but I do have a cat, dog and goldfish. I love to garden, read, write, sew and learn new things. I love talking about spiritual things and have studied many philosophies. I am now focusing on improving my health and my life. I am 327 lbs and feeling every ounce.
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We have 4 kids ages 7, 5, 4, and nearly 2. I teach English PT at a high school and am home every other day with the kids.
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I am 22years and moved to australia in 2007. I work on a farm at the moment, live in the middle of nowhere and have all the time in the world to work out if I can get my butt off the couch...
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I am a 43 year old mom who has weight issues for about 30years... want to finally get to that feel good weight and allow myself to stay there.. to realize I dont need, chocolate, alcohol or what have you to have fun or a good day!
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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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HI! I am a teacher and a single mom of 3, and am now an empty nester! I have spent most of my adult life running around taking care of the kids, working full-time and running a household. I have not done a good job of taking care of myself, though. I have a lot of weight to lose, but am committed to succeeding this time.
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I am 48 years old and married to a lovely wife of ten years.
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Went from active teaching job to sitting at computer doing student data 8+ hrs a day.
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