Hi, my name is Jovana and I'm 24 years old. I just quit smoking and I already gained 10 pounds which I wanna get rid of. I'm 149 pounds on 5'8". I'm a student of Business and Management and I'm in a healthy relationship. My problem: can't stop thinking about the food and the next thing I'm going to eat.
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My weight situation starts before I had children. I have a condition called "Polycistic Ovaries" and one of the pleasant side-effects of this disease is carrying around a lot of extra weight. So throughout my 20's I was quite heavy and at my highest I was over 200lbs. Having my first child through IVF however improved things for me. And as my child grew and started to eat our food and not so much baby food, I had a good look at our lifestyle and decided to make some changes. I went Weight Watchers and lost ultimately about 70lbs. I also impoved my condition so dramatically I was able to conceive my second child naturally, and lost weight from that pregnacy on my own using the weight watchers method and excersis.
In the last year our family has experienced some dramatic changes and consequently I have let my weight slide and find myself needing to lose about 18 pounds to get to my most comfortable weight. So that is what I am working on now using Peer Trainer. But I find it difficult getting motivated and I am combating that with a very busy family schedule. So we will see how it goes.
Hopefully I can get my weight down by next summer when I turn 40 and where a bikini for the first time in my life.
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I am a married Mom of 4. My eldest son was killed in a car accident 4 years ago. My eldest daughter, by the grace of Jesus's powerful healing, survived a deadly heart virus and is back to normal for the most part. My son is healthy. My youngest daughter has a kidney diease but the surgery fixed one of her kidneys so she is doing ok now. I do a card ministry to my church family, their family & friends and people outside my home church. I am very blessed and thankful to God for all my blessings to my family.
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31 yrs old. I suffer from anxiety/depression (finally realizing this) I just decided to finally make a change, quit smoking and lose the 20lbs I've gained over the last year. I'm embarrassed of the weight gain, and Im realizing that I cannot continue on with the bad habits I developed in my 20's.
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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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My name is Abby. I'm 34 years old. I need to begin a new relationship with my body after some major losses and serious illness. Before I got sick (March 2008), I was as healthy as I have ever been. When illness struck, I wasn't allowed to eat for close to 2 months (total). I lost a lot of weight and muscle mass. My colon was removed and I had some major dietary restrictions and psychological issues with food due to living with a colostomy for 8 months. I no longer have the colostomy, but after three abdominal surgeries and finally being comfortable with food, regaining weight, and just wanting to enjoy food again - I've GOT to find some balance.
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I am a single mother of two amazing boys. My "battle" with weight started after the birth of my oldest who is now 4 and I have a new one that is almost 4 months. I am a wound care nurse and LOVE my job.
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I'm a stay at home mother to my 3 year old daughter. I have been spiritually convicted in the area of health and fitness. Anything that keeps us from being the person God created us to be is bondage. I desire to break free!
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A recent college graduate looking for a nursing position. Throughout school I studied hard and worked a lot and my active lifestyle when I was in high school went down the drain. I now have more time to put into taking care of myself and actually want to put the time and work into it.
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I am on a self improvement kick. A paradygm shift. I realise a new body means having a new mind and dealing with life better. OMG I am alot of work! lol
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Over the summer, I was a temporary single-mom, with my husband away at training (5 months). In that time, I sold our house, we moved to another state, I got a teaching job at a very demanding school, and I moved further from my wonderful family. I had been exercising 5 days a week prior to hubby's departure and that changed because of lack of childcare (I have 2 kids-5 and 7). The stress over those months (especially the moving time) was immense and I am a stress-eater, as well as a convenience-eater, so the pounds came back, until I realized I had gained 22 pounds since the end of May.
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I am a 36 year old Stay at home Mom of 2 (oldest is 7) and have seen the pounds creep up over the past 7 years.
I always had weight maintenance issues and now am 55lbs over.
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I hit 50 this year in May, and realized that I still was over 200 pounds. I have had many health issues over the years including utirine/ovarian cancer surgery in 2005 with major complications, Cervical spine surgery (between C5 & C7) in 2006, double incisional hernia repair in 2007, and currently osteoarthritis.
I work for the library system in Miami-Dade County. I am in the final 4 classes to complete my Bachelors in elementary education. There will be 12 weeks of student teaching, and then in May 2010 I will have that degree in my hands!
I have 2 sons, ages 21(in Dec) and 23(in Jan). The youngest still lives with me, along with his friend.
Over the past years I have successfully gone down from over 400 pounds to 245 today. I went to weight watchers and lost 20 pounds (257 down to 237). As you can see, I am creeping up now a tiny bit at a time.
My recent diagnosis of osteoarthritis has hit me hard. I was in bed for 2 weeks in horrific pain before I got diagnosed. Thank God I know what I am dealing with now.
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im a college student struggling to juggle 4 jobs, school, friends, and family. which means i dont get much time to work on myself.
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I'm a 35 year old belly dancer. I want to drop some weight to regain my agility & stamina for dance.
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I'm a 21 year old college sophmore. I work and go to school full time
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39 yr old, mom of 2 girls (16 and 12). Work full time as RN supervisor in busy cardiology practice.
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I am a 22 year old recent college grad who is currently working but going back to school in January to start a Masters program. I have been working from 9:30 in the morning to 9:30 at night so I dont have much time to work out although I wish I did. I don't eat much during the day but come home starving and overeat too much and it has led to recent weight gain.
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55, teacher, love to play music, walk the dogs, and get into the garden
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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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I am 23, veterinary technician and a college student. I struggle with depression, take medication and have been diagnosed with PCOS. I lack ambition, drive and motivation. I have had plantar facialits flare up for an on going year now and it gets very painful! I'm a mess and I need help and support. I'm tired of letting this take over my life!
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I have always had problems with my weight. But I have hit an all time low (or high) after giving birth in June of 09. I have a pocket full of excuses and I am a skilled procrastinator.
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I'm 21 years old, married for about 7 months and I work at a desk all day. I also am a Volunteer FF/EMT. I'd really like to get into better shape for good so I don't stress over it so much.
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I work at a preschool. I really love my job. I have lived in Nebraska for over 20 years.
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I have been married almost 10 years. I have 2 children. I was working full time up until last year when I was laid off.
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Currently, I am 5'8'' and weigh 157 pounds; my goal is to reduce it to 147.
I'm a sophomore who have struggled through the incredible crave at night for quite sometimes. It always happens a week before my period and usually when feeling depressed. However, lately I have been doing quite good in my diet program, so I decide to join this group to keep myself motivated and learn to appreciate every little success I might gain.
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Obviously in denial about how much I weigh.. I am shocked when I see photo's..
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My name is Brittany. I will be 21 next month and I am obese. I am also a wife and a mother. My daughter is 18 months old and I have been married for almost 5 months. I love these two, they are my life, my motivation, my inspiration!! I would love to have more kids, but I want to lose the weight first.
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I am 22 years old living in the cold of Alberta, Canada. I have a wonderful husband, Aaron, and an awesome running partner, Boaz. Boaz is a 2 year old, insane Sheltie cross.
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Married 32 years with 3 grown children. Employed outside the home full time. Consistently workout. Slack on y diet at times
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I am a 26 year old Instructor at the University of Colorado in Boulder. I graduated with my Master's degree in 2008 and have been a faculty member since. I teach Human Anatomy and Physiology and I am overweight! I stand in front of a classroom of over 100 kids striving to be doctors, physical therapists, nurses and physician's assistants. I talk to them about the nature of the human body, how it works, how to keep it healthy, and I feel like a hypocrite. I have been overweight my whole life, I have tried Atkins, a nutritionist, I ate very little, weight watchers you name it, I was there. I think that I have come to the realization that I wasn't successful on those because I did not stick to it. I know that I need to make a change and I am going to work at it. Last time I joined weight watchers was 2 years ago and I think about what could have been if I would have just stuck it out. I need to lose 129 lbs and I do not want to think about how long it is going to take, I just want to take it on a day to day basis. The past is the past and I only want to look to the future. Weight watchers is by far the best and healthiest program out there and I plan to continue my journey with their principles. I would love to have people join in and post often so that we can keep eachother motivated.
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I am 38 yrs old, married and have an 8 yo son and 6 yo daughter. I slowly started gaining weight around 25 yrs old.
We have very busy lives and I don't take the time I need for me to work out like I should.
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Primary school teacher whose tends to stress out and eat. Sometimes its hard to turn down those birthday cupcakes or sugary snacks that are offered by adorable 5 year olds.
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I am a 36 year old, single mother who put her life on hold to go back to school. I am excited to say that after five years of crying, not knowing how I was going to get through the next day, I am finished. Now, I look in the mirror and I see an over weight, tired, unhealthy, single woman who is tired of being alone. I am happy about my accomplishment but I am tired of beng over weight, unhealthy, and unhappy. I am ready for some positive changes in my mylife.
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I'm 52 and have struggled with my weight since birth. Since I quit smoking last year, it's like l've lost whatever small control I ever had of food, have gained 50 pounds and feel terrible.
On a more positive note, I have a wonderful 26 year old relationship and 23 year old daughter, a great job and the opportunity to do some serious traveling every once in awhile.
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Working mother of 2; mid-forties
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I'm a 17 yr old girl living in Australia. I tend to overeat :( and hate exercise. I'm over it and ready to do something to stop me looking and feeling gross.
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I was married in June of this last summer, and since then I have gained 10 pounds! I need some accountability to take it back off. I lost 60 pounds in the past 5 years, and have successfully kept off 50 of it.
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I am a 15 year old girl who is afraid of being overweight.
Recently I've decided to do something about it! I am at that age where image is everything. I normally just shield up my body and wear tshirts and trousers. I want to start wearing dresses though and I want to feel good about my self.
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I'm 26yrs.old and would like to reach my weightloss goals before I reach my 30's. I have been married for 6yrs but haven't been happy with how I've let myself go over the years. Weight was never an issue for me until I got married and started becoming less active. I would love to get my weight under control and start to feel comfortable in my own skkin again.
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I'm 16 and a junior in high school. I am not extremeley unhappy with my weight but I would like to start being healthier and possibly drop 5-10 pounds.
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I am 43 years old and have an extensive history of compulsive eating, bulemia, anorexia and manipulating medications to my weight loss advantage.
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Stay at home Mom,
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I am 23 and in medical school. I lost weight in high school but have been stuck in a 10 lb. range at the very highest end of the normal BMI for my height for the last five years. I want to lose the weight to be healthier, more fit, more confident, and to live the lifestyle that I will someday be prescribing to by patients. Two of my most favorite things to do are biking and reading fiction.
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I just had my third child in July. I am 28 and 25 lbs over pre-pregnancy weight. I can't seem to lose this 25 lbs and would love some help. I don't feel happy with my body. With my first two children, the weight just fell off. I understand that I was young and things are different as you get older. However, I am unsatisfied with my weight and want to lose 25 lbs!
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I am 28 and looking for motivation and encouragement to lose 30 lbs
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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 am a 39 years old mother of three and step mom of two. Im from Puerto Rico but move to Pennsylvania 8 years ago. Work gardening at home .
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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 am currently a student and am on my last year of highschool, I am about 5'3 and am overweight :( All my life i've tried to lose weight but my comitment just wasn't there. Now that my Graduation is coming up I want to be skinny so I can look good in my dress and so I can feel happy about myself.
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Hi! I am a 36 yr old woman, Interior Designer, in SF. I've never been skinny nor have I been more than 50 lbs overweight. I have been exercising *hard* on and off through the years, trying to eat right, etc. Last year (2008) was when I weighed my heaviest at 170+ and was fooling myself that I didn't weight as much as I did nor look as heavy as I actually did...until I saw pictures...wake up call! Started working out with a personal trainer...slowly started to see results...motivated to eat the right foods so that I could work out longer/better...and, now, I LOVE to exercise and love to challenge myself....it's just that when things come up in my days, I get thrown off track and exercise (and good food) are the first to be sacrificed. (and, personal trainer is no more...too expensive)
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I am 47 and I have been losing weight for a year now.
I have two grown kids and two dogs and one cat.
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I am only 5 foot 1 and have gained weight fast over the last few months. I am the mother of a one and a half year old boy, and I am ready to make a change in my life.
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I'm a senior graphic design student from the Midwest. I'm working on finishing my degree while maintaining a long-distance relationship of 4 years - stress galore! I know I'm strong enough to get this far, so I'd like my body to reflect that badass-ness.
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I am 46 YO female. I have a desk job. I was thin all my life and have gained about 25-30 lbs. in the past 7 years. I can seem to knock off a few, then always bounce back. Weaknesses are portions, my nightly sofa time, and sabotaging all my efforts during the week on the weekends.
I am married (17 years), no kids. Two great dogs...one's an old lady, Aussie Shepherd mix, almost 13, the other is a divine mutt, all ragamuffin, and is 6.
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i love working out lifting weights and running; but im not seeing the results i should or would like too!!!!!
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MY NAME I DONNA, I AM 51 I HAVE 2 GROWN KIDS/ 2GRANDKIDS, 3 CHIHUAHUA'S HAPPILY MARRIED. I SMOKED FOR 35 YEARS 2 PACKS A DAY AND ON DECEMBER 24TH (NEXT MONTH) I WLL CELEBRATE MY
(1ST) YEAR (WITHOUT) A CIGERETTE,
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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 high energy young mother. I live a very busy lifestyle jugging being a mom, working, and school and I have finally found the time for myself to try and get in shape and look the way I want to look. I am five foot one with curly blond hair. I am determined to lose not pounds but inches off of my waist. I would rather look in the mirror and decide how I feel about myself and not look at a scale and let the number pick for me :) SO now I begin to make a change in my life!
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I'm a 20 year old college student hoping to lose a little weight and get in shape.
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Im a mother of five,grandmother of one and have always focused on my children and sorta pushed myself to the very end of the list of things to do.
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20 y/o college student! I live a crazy busy lifestyle so its hard to eat healthy. Im 6'1" and have been bigger since about grade 7 or so. I was in weight watchers before and it worked GREAT till the day i gave up and gained it all back and then another 50 lbs on top of that. It's a never ending vicious circle of fat for me! I also smoke marijunana which cause HUGE MUNCHIES for me! It was either give up the weed or start eating healthy - TBH, i'm not ready to quit.
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I am married and work full time. I need help getting started and need motivation from others. I hope this will help me develop my internal motivation.
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I'm currently a college student in Southern California. I've been overweight all my life-- I would be fed fast food/ junk food and given the video game controller all throughout my youth. This left me inactive and naive about proper eating. This needs to change.
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60 y.o. male, fairly active lifestyle but I've been trying to lose 20 pounds for 20 years, now I need to lose 25.
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I'm a 23 year old, recent college graduate. I've been a serious athlete my entire life, played for a top 5 collegiate program, but my dreams of going pro were halted because of injury. I miss the regulated workouts, and am trying to get used to listening to my body and only doing what it allows me to do. I need to lose about 15 lbs and build my strength without building bulk.
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I am a registered nurse working full time. I have always interested in healthy eating. The last 2 years my portions got larger, I have been eating out often and consequently I gained 20 pounds.
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I quit smoking 3 1/2 years ago and going through menopause at the same time and my body took on a new life. I cant seem to lose as easliy as before so Iam looking for a better way.
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I am the mother of a beautiful 3 year old girl. I am struggling in my marriage but want to make it work for us and our child. I am a medical school grad who took off time for family and now am studying for the licensing exam. I am 80 lbs overweight and I want to change that.
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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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Just turned 22 years old. I love scuba diving and im constantly reminded that a fit diver is a happy diver. I'd like to be my best at it and also to be able to achieve more when doing outdoor activities like hiking and sports. Did i mention im an Outdoor Camp Instructor?
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I've been heavy all my life, topping out at almost 400 pounds at one point. Over the course of the last few years, I've been able to drop into the 250 range. I'm pretty proud of the accomplishment so far, but I still have a good bit more to lose.
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-Gabby
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I am 50 years old. I live just outside London (England). I am married with 2 grown up daughters. Until I was around 45 years old I always weighed around 130lbs, but I suddenly began to put on weight, stopped excise and got very fat and very unhappy. I have ben on a strict diet for the past 3 weeks and have lost only 5lbs. I have been exercising every evening.
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I am an active wife and mother. Two busy kids and a workaholic hubby. I love football, bowling, and reading. I have one more semester of school (Geez, I hope!) and I want to teach high school English. Teaching is my passion.
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I am a 24yr old female who has always struggled with weight. Two years ago I lost 40lbs and weighed 140lbs at 5'7" but due to a hectic work schedule and stress I gained it all back plus 20lbs!!! I feel like I have completely let myself down and don't know how I let myself get to this point again.
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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 originally from Ohio, however I am currently studying abroad in Europe. I am on a tight budget and don't like spending much on food. My eating habits are changing since I'm abroad and I want to make sure I stay healthy.
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I am 31 years old with four children. I am into bodybuilding and lifting weights. And some cardio. I eat a bodybuilders diet of veggies and protein. However I am in need of more accountability and stress relief. For at night I tend to go off program sometimes.
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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'm a 35 (almost) year old married woman. I am a personal trainer, but about a year ago I moved into a more administrative position in the organization I work for. My activity level went way down. I also went through a rather emotionally trying time with my husband. Eating and drinking for comfort. Now I find myself suddenly (or not so suddenly) 40 lbs heavier than I ever thought I could be. I KNOW I am supposed to be 124 lbs. How I got to be 164 lbs . . . well, that's HISTORY.
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I am a fun girl who loves to have a good time. Im definately a big drinker and i think that was a BIG part in my weight gain. i used to love to dance but the more weight i gain the less i dance so i just dont now.I love music and all types some favorites are 90s alternative a little bit of 80's and a lot of rap and hip hop. I love to play rockband i am expert on drums, and let me tell you that by itself is a workout. I have recently got out of a serious relationship although we still see each other just like we are together. I just cant seem to let go. We broke up because of my weight. I have gaines 80 pounds in a year in half. i am definately not the girl he fell in love with anymore.
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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 am a 45 year old male who has been doing Peertrainer for a couple years now. I have taken on a new identity (Honest) because I want to start from square one.
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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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44 5'3 278 9/09/09
11/13/09 258
goal 125-140 lbs
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I have always struggled with weight issues. In my 20's I was 40 lbs lighter than I am now. In my 30's I was 20 lbs lighter than I am now, and in my late 30's and early 40's I gave up and became 50 lbs heavier than I am now. I lost and gained the same 30 lbs from 2000-2004, and finally lost and gained that last 10 lbs for a total of 40 for the last 2 years, and have recently taken another 10 lbs off for a total of 50 in the last year. I am working out now 5-6 days a week and lifting a lot of weights. I have always excercised including running, but now I am subsituting 3 days a weeks of weights. I really want to get the last 25 lbs off and keep it off for good. I am looking for support to keep going and get this last 25 off
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I am a 26-year-old professional student. My days are challenging and often stressful, which leaves me quite exhausted. I have been self-conscious about my weight probably since 8th grade, but I don't think I was actually overweight till freshman year of college. Right now I am maybe 163 pounds and definitely 5'2". To be 140 pounds would be super great, but to be 130 pounds would be a dream come true.
The funny thing about me is that I teach exercise classes-- mainly spin, boot camp, and pilates. People tell me that they really like my classes, but this is such an appearance-driven industry that I feel like I have to work twice as hard to earn credibility with those who take my classes, because I'm kinda round. It really bums me out that I have little to show for how hard I've worked to be fast and strong.
I would really like to look in the mirror and really SEE the definition of my muscles.
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I'm 46, a stay-at-home mom, married to the most wonderful man and have a terrific son, 8, and daughter, 6. I eat healthy foods, but need to exercise more and work on portion control and party foods. I am a hard-core gardener.
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I am currently 39 and always had these visions of looking fabulous at 40. Fortunately or not, I have always dressed and carried my weight well a habit I picked up from my mother. however I also am extremely good and masking how I really feel about the way I look and my long time struggle with weight loss. This has been my secret for a long time and the only ones that really know about these feelings are my mother and my husband (who is really quite lovely about it all).
I am just so tired of belly aching about my weight. I just want to be done already. To be honest, I have neglected my diet and exercise regimen for at least 4 years partly because I used to work these ridiculous hours and everything came before me. Now that has changed. I am READY for all that to change. My impatience however will be my undoing. I really need support, ideas and encouragement to keep going. I used to do this stuff so easily before. It is so much harder now, but I am determined to get it done. So what ever it takes. I have 6 months. The plan is enter my 40th year loving everything about myself including the way I look and feel.
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I'm 50 yrs old and have 2 children .I eat for comfort.
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I am a part-time Nanny for two children and go to school part-time. I also have a wonderful 3 yr. old son. I have been overweight since high school and have lost it twice, but always seem to gain it back. This time I am determined to lose it and to keep it off...For Good!
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I am a free spirited person who seems to do better at just going with the flow because something ALWAYS comes up to change my plans.
I am married with 8 beautiful grand-kids.I love the outdoors and really have a passion for gardening, birds and having a good time. I have to have a lot of humor in my life. I almost always have a smile on my face.
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I'm a 38 yo mom of a great little girl, I have been on this up and down journey most my life. It really got out of control when I had my daughter and then had neck surgery- things just got out of control. I hated myself and my body. I struggle with weight being "who I am." I felt that everything was helpless and I have to make a change.
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I work in fashion and enjoy wearing beautiful clothing...
I am 47, living in NYC, married with an 11 yr. old daughter
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I am a vegetarian and live in CA. I have 2 great kids and looking to lose 20-25 pounds by Jan 2010.
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I turned 40 in July, one week after I graduated with my Master's degree in Business (MBA). I'm not married and have no kids, but have been in a long term relationship with a great (but younger) guy. I'm 5'8" and my current weight hovers around 168 - 170. Growing up, I was very thin until I turned 21 - then I gained about 10 pounds, but it put me at a good weight. I have since gained an additional 40 pounds, 25 in the past 4 years due to stress (from school and work) and emotional eating. My goal is to lose the 25 pounds that I have recently put on and maintain around 145 lbs.
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I'm 20 years old now. Ive always had problems with my weight. Ive wanted so badly to be normal...or societies view of normal anyway. My mom has like an overweight complex so she pushes me to lose weight to satisfy her own personal agenda...My father is physically present but emotionally absent...he makes little snide comments constantly. i have had 2 boyfriends in my life...both which left me or cheated on me because of my weight...ive always been told that im a beautiful girl but i could stand to lose some weight. Im never just beautiful the way I am. Im losing the weight for me and my health. No one else matters in this.
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I'm 22 years old and am a junior in college, studying Inclusive Special Education. I am the mommy of 3 beautiful dachshunds, in a relationship with an amazing man, and really enjoy my life. I would be a much happier person if I was content with my own body.
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31, Female, Married, No Kids... I'm finally getting over the mental block that keeps telling me I can't do this.
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I'm 46, mom of 2 teenage boys. Weigh 162 at 5/4". Have had heartburn/reflux problems the past couple of years. My Dr. said losing weight would solve that problem, along with high cholesterol. I also just want to feel better. This spare tire around my middle is not comfortable at all!
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42 yr old mom of one amazing almost 21 yr old daughter. She has numerous health needs,which requires lots of car time for us both. Also belong to weight watchers and LOVE the classes and support that I get from others doing the same. I have currently lost 40 pounds and taking one day at time as I continue this lifestyle change.
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I'm a freshman in college who is disgusted by the huge numbers I've put on the scale since starting school. I'm dying to lose the weight and then some asap.
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Hey I'm Jessica and i'm a freshman in college for fashion journalism.=)
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I'm the father of 3 beautiful young ladies and one of the most talented women on the face of the planet. During the day I'm the technical director for a local school where I manage over 1400 users and 1100 computers.
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I am 18 years old (19 in a few weeks) and I am about to leave for college. I used to be 30 lbs lighter and healthier and I am ready to shed the weight and get healthy and happy again!
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I'm 24 years old. I just got married a little over a year ago and it seemed like the moment I said "I do" I started putting on the pounds. I'm ready to feel good about myself and live a healthy lifestyle. I especially want to develop healthier habits before my husband and I start to have children-- I think that's important for so many reasons.
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Divorced 52 year old mom of daughters 25 & 22. Work with challenged individuals, and own my own business. Empty Nest syndrome....threw me for a loop! Time to get my act together. Watching life pass me by...is not a type of exercise. I Deserve it and am worth it:)
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I'm Joe, 14.
I weigh 9 stone 10 lb and am a bit chubby so yeah.. i might aswell join a site like this. Probabl won't help a bit but meh!
My metabolism is as slow as i am.
Can't run very fast. And i want to.
Its annoying..
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I'm a 30 year old woman, and I basically sit at a desk and computer all day.
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I'm 54 years old, married, have 2 sons and 2 grandsons. I need to lose weight and do better at exercising. I will be losing my job in January and need to look better when I have to go hunting for a new job. Its going to be hard to do both.
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50 / married / female / very inactive.
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24 year old high school teacher. like photography, art, and making music mixes. and of course teaching.
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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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I am a Junior in college and am planning to graduate with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and minor in English.
I enjoy reading and write somewhat well.
I love music and have found it to be the one personal niche I can carry with me.
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Ive been into fitness for over five years now. grammar school i always played after school sports and in high school i was in JROTC raiders team (physical training) for the whole four years. then after HS i joined kickboxing for a few months. by doing so I'm in pretty good shape!!! tho i believe there's always room for improvement.
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im a mom and wife
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Age 53, grandama; office manager
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I am a mother of two children! One of which I gave birth to about 2 months ago (31 Aug 09). I gained a lot of weight during the pregnancy and would like to get back to my normal weight. I gained 65 lbs during the pregnancy and have already lost 40lbs of it. I seemed to have reached a plateau. I will be attending fitness classes starting next week, in hopes to help me tone and loose weight.
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I am 22 years old and am trying to get back in shape. I've recently moved to a job where i sit at a desk all day and feel like my weight has gone out of control.
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Live with my fiancee, one cat and one dog. Love to walk, swim, go to the gym, etc, like to run, hate being cold. We just bought a house and got engaged, so I've fallen off the exercise wagon...
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I'm addicted to baking, but I try to hold back!
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I am 47, married to Todd with 6 children. We home school. I enjoy scrapping, crocheting and gardening. I also enjoy reading and singing.
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I am a Physical Therapy Student who is active, but not as much as i would like. I have been out of shape my whole life and would like to push myself past the usual cut off i always stop at when working out.
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I am 51 years old. But remember, 50 is the new 40. :) I am a high school library media specialist and I am newly married to a(n overweight) physician, who is the loveliest man I know.
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I'm 35, a professional actor in Chicago, and a newlywed. I am tired of being a "comfortable" size 8, as it reads much heavier on-camera (which affects my professional viability). I carry much of my weight in my lower body, and I'm tired of hiding my legs. I just want to feel good about myself again.
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I'm 26 years old and I only recently started on a path to getting really fit. I've never been more than five pounds overweight my whole life so I never felt motivated to "get off the couch." Once that needle started slowly but surely moving in an upward direction, I knew it was now or never to make a life-change! I live in Seattle, love hiking, biking, and cooking.
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I am a 48 year old female, Married for 31 years, have 3 grown children, 10 granschildren, work from 6 am to 4 pm in as an office manager for a power line company, Enjoy sewing and cooking (Biggest problem) and trying to learn fly fishing recently have high blood pressure and weigh 275 pounds
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I'm a 26 year old full time student. After years of eating disorders that weren't making me thinner, but killing me slowly I decided it was time I made my life count instead of my body.
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I am 31 years old.
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Full time working mom to 2 boys, ages 14yrs & 20 mo. My hubby & I live out here with our boys & our 3 girls -- our annoyinly precious dogs
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i finished high school last year, im 19 right now going to college soon, and planning to play football there so i need to lose about that much of weight, im working hard and soon im have what i want cause hard work pays off
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My name is Kevin Pressley, a Personal Trainer in the Atlanta area. I would like to offer my services, that is if you are in the market ;). I would love to help you achieve any fitness goals you may have. Take a look at my site and I hope to be hearing from you!
Oh yeah, if you know anyone looking for a trainer, your referral would be greatly appreciated as well.
Have a blessed day!
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14 years old...I don't diet...I don't think of myself as fat I just want to be healthier and be able to exercise more often I just need alot of motivation
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I'm a Christian husband and father, an insurance adjuster and am getting back into playing the saxphone.
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I'm a 24 year old female. I have a boyfriend and a 18 month old daughter. I live in upper bucks county, pa. I work full time. I'm 4'11" and weigh 218 pounds. I have a lot of muscle, but also a lot of fat. I am going to lose most of that fat! I would also like to improve my cardiovascular health by excersizing regularly. I love food, but am trying to eat less and healthier. I've been chubby since I've been about 6 or 7 although I was pretty active. I now realize that it was probably mostly because of my diet and eating habits. I was fed mostly all processed garbage and only drank soda. I was chubby when I got out of high school and then I gained about 30 pounds since. I have never went on a diet, although I have changed some of my eating habits for the better. Now I am here.
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My name is Lacy. I have two kids. My daughter is 4 and my son will be turning three soon. I have had a weight problem all of my life. I need to do something about it so I can be around for my children. I have lost weight in the past but just gain it back because I do not have the support I need.
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I'm 53 years old - happily married for 34 years and love life! I've always been athletic and in pretty good health (no high BP, diabetes, heart problems or blood levels) just always been "chubby". My children are grown and I have 3 granddaughters with another grandbaby on the way. I'm an avid golfer and love to sing in my church choir ...
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I am in the navy, engaged, overweight and sick of it.
i weigh almost 180 and i am 5'7", i would like to get down to 145 but my first step is to get to a healthy weight.
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I am 32 and am busy all the time. I work full time and go to school 3 nights a week. The time I am not at work or school is spent on the house or homework. I do find it hard to squeeze in workouts, but want to make it a priority especially with my wedding less than a year away.
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I was a very active person who took very good care of herself, after a few set backs at work - I just stopped caring and gained a lot of weight & stopped training all together,
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I am 27 year old and live in Northern New Jersey with my husband of 1 year. I am originally from NY (just north of NYC). I am a School Psychologist and work with elementary and middle school students. I love to do anything outdoors and travel. I am currently training for a marathon, and ran my second half marathon a few weeks ago. However, this has become more difficult since gaining weight over the past year since my wedding. I lost almost 20 pounds using a very low carb diet, which essentially made me very sick. That put my medium framed 5"6 athletic built body at the thinnest it ever was, 130 lbs. Although most family/friends said I looked too thin, inside I felt wonderful. Since coming back from our honeymoon, I put on about 15 lbs last year very quickly, and an additional 15 pounds at this point. I now weigh 160 and fee terrible. None of my work clothes fit, and I feel embarrassed to see people, for fear of what they will think of my body since my wedding. I wish I could just lose this weight already.
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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 ALMOST 18 WHOOT WHOOT lol!! I love my mother more than anything in the world. My dad is my number one dude lol and my brothers are right behind him!! My family is my everything.
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I am 30 and have 3 kids. My daughter is 12 and my boys are 6&19 months! I stay at home. T which makes losing weight so much harder. I never thought that when I turned thirty I would be this big. It's not only me but my daughter is overweight. I would live for her to be a healthy size before she turns13! We are both going to do this together.. She Is my best friend and we both deserve to be happy about our bodies once and forever!!
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47 year old female.Work in healthcare.Have always had a weight issue.
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I worked in health care for over over 30 years as a marketing communications and marketing research professional/ I also specialized in developing values-based educaiton programs for employees. Very fun, but now I am retired, do volunteer work with a group working in Kenya and am writing a book. That and my "grand girls" and traveling with my husband keep me busy.
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I turned 50 this year and have been struggling with my weight all my life. I am married with a grown son and have a wonderful but busy and sometimes stressful job where I work with interesting professionals and travel frequently.
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I'm a 20-something year old real estate agent in a small town, who wants to get fit and feel great. Body image has always been a sore spot for me and I want to get to a weight that makes me feel sexy and great! I'm an introvert but that doesn't mean I don't need friends!
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27 yo professional; works at a hospital. Tough getting exercise/eating healthy when I'm working so many hours. Weaknesses: any type of bread, chocolate.
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24 year old, working, currently have a ncie lifestyle. In general happy except the torment of my weight. I have struggled since i can remember myself with constant dieting, guiilts and then binging. I want to solve it once and for all.
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I have always been overweight. I'm 18, and I really just want to nip this thing in the bud before it really affects my health. I have a girlfriend who is in pretty great shape, and she's been a real inspirations to me in my weight loss journey.
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I'm 47 and want to lose about 25 - 28 pounds and get active again.
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I work for Peel's Salon Services and I own my own Hair Buisness through Claudes Beautorium.
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I'm a teacher with a heavy workload. I am settling down with my boyfriend and struggle to "be good" when he has treats. and I get to lazy to go to gym.
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I'm a stay at home mom to 2 boys and am looking to get back into shape after having my son a few months ago.
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I am 53 and work from home. I was widowed 4 years ago and I have a little furry doggy son named Luigi Francesco.
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I am a Christian first. God is the most important thing to me. I have an amazing and hot husband. My kids 18 months and 29 months are our world. My dad, mom, bro, and sis are blessings.
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I am a 49 Year old Male. i am an Electrical Engineer married with one daughter aged 13. Struggled with weight since I stopped doing manual work some 20 years ago. I can lose weight very quickly and quite easily, but keeping it off has always eluded me.
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College student with a terrible eating habit. Packed on the freshman fifteen from alcohol and late night snacking. Can't fit into any of my jeans and all my shirts feel snug and uncomfortable. I've tried to go on a diet and start eating healthy for the past 1 and a half without any success. Now I'm studying for the MCAT as well.
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I'm a creative person. I love food ( healing food + the gooey stuff) and movement. Looking to increase my feeling of well-being by living healthy.
Ready to release a few pounds and focus on what matters to me in my life.
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I am 51 years old, single with 2 grown daughters and 4 beautiful grandchildren. I work for Captain Phil Harris from Deadliest Catch. I manage his coffee company.
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Currently I burn 300+ calories a day breastfeeding. That's it. Oh, besides carrying children, but mine are large. I love pop, it's like my drug. I don't know how to get through the day without it.
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I AM MARRIED,WITH 3 KIDS I WORK NIGHTS SO YEAH...
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I am in my 50s and am tired of being tired. Today, I choose to step onto a healthier path, and I invite myself to choose to create habits that will honor that path.
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im a super busy hairstylist and eat the wrong things at the wrong times, I keep gaining and need to STOP, and reverse. I love wine and am a total foodie. No one holds me accountable when I over eat, over drink and lay around like a slob
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I'm 20 years old. Last year, I lost around 58-60 pounds following a healthy diet and exercise regiment. Following a bit of an emotional crisis , over the past three months I gained 25 of those pounds. I am trying to improve my horrible relationship and understanding of food, and work on being happy both with my external and internal features.
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Stay at home mom to my 1 yr old special needs daughter
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Hey everyone! My name is Miena (me-en-uh) and I am a 26 year old business owner in Arlington, TX. I own a fashion accessories store called OMG! (Oh My Gosh).
Currently I am single, no kids, and just living my life to the fullest. I'm a blast to be around and laughing is a prerequisite for my day!
Real talk ladies, I miss being able to cross my legs properly, wearing heels w/o feeling like I'm working out, and not sweating like a marathon runner at the club. Lawd help me! lol
I am on a real mission to acheive better health and to look & feel better in my clothes. (Ya know...piss off the haters. ;o)
Glad to be apart of this group!
Let's get it ladies! Ow!
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Hi! I'm 18 years old (almost 19!) and an art student
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I am a 40 year old stay at home retired military wife and mother of 4 children 11,9,5 and 3. Married 18 years I have lived in 5 states and 2 continents. I am a home study instructor and enjoy cooking, baking, crafts (no time for that of course) outdoors and spending time with family
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after giving birth i weighed 200lbs i got down to 170 through heavy exercise and watching what i eat. now that my daughter is older i always feel tired and i just don't have the energy to do the heavy exercise i was doing before. i been stuck at 170lb for about 4 months now and cant seem to lose weight
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Catholic, married 50 yrs, semi-retired author & poet, PC addict, chess enthusiast (especially online correspondence chess world wide), exchange email with grandkids, nieces, grandnieces, love classic movies.
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I have been up and down in my weight my whole life. I have 3 children and am a stay at home mom. My weight has climbed up to about 190. I am currently following weight watchers online with hopes to reach my goal.
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I am 58. Live with dh, 1 schnauzer/poodle mix named Charlies & hairless mix cat named Sunshine.
I have 1 daughter & 2 grandchildren. I work part time as a substitute teacher & tax preparer.
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After having our fourth son a month ago and am ready to get myself on track to lose a total of 40 - 50 pounds.
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58, single woman. Professional.
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I'm female, 25y.o. who slips into bad eating/living habits!
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46 years old, married, 3 grown children
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190 should be 150. Female, 54, semi-retird but work 50+ hours a week. Recently made a candidate for the Auxilary Ski Patrol. After cancer scare, doctors say I will live to be a 100...so I want it to be the best of the life I have been given.
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I am education student at UMKC and a mom to a very hyper but adorable 3 year old boy. I love to be outside and playing with him and my 2 nephews who are 5 and 7. I love to dress up and have fun and party but have found myself solitaire over the last year. I am an emotional eater and am trying to correct the problem before my son adapts to my eating habits.
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I am a wife and mother of two beautiful children. I have a daughter that just turned 3 and a 4 month old son. I pounded on a lot of weight in my pregnancies and want to get it off now. I work full time also so I am a very busy person. I have to make weightloss a priority if it is ever going to happen.
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i'm an actress living in nyc. i would love to have the support of everyone in my community. i often think if i'm had a rough day, i DESERVE ice cream. now isn't that silly logic?!? when i want to have a rock hard amazing warrior body...haha. so i'm working on the emotional eating thing.
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IM MARRIED W 2 KIDS. IM 24 YEAR OLD FEMALE IN THE MIAMI, FL AREA.
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I am a 27 year old mother of one (and that is fine by me) I have been married to my husband for just over 5 years and he is a tall, lean, motivated guy (works out a lot) who works in law enforcement. I work full-time in an elementary school and love it!
I need help getting motivated, I am alone a lot and find it hard to cook for one and sometimes it is just easier to do something quick than make something good...plus I am a really picky eater.
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hello! Im 18 years old. my highest weight was about 190 but during that time i was afraid to weigh myself so i could have been heavier. I'm an Air Force spouse and I'm trying to keep up with my husbands active lifestyle =) .
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I am twenty five and have been married six years. My weight has fluctuated since I was in middle school. In high school I turned to weight lifting and got super fit. Once I got married I just kept gaining weight until I weighed 250 lbs. on a 5'8" frame. I lost sixty pounds a few years ago and have been teetering between 190 and 180 ever since. I currently am 190 and it is finally time to cut the rest of the excess. Ideally I would like to weigh 155 lbs.
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Hi, my name is Michelle. I'm 18 years old. I used to be a cheerleader and dancer, and I felt most optimal during that time! I was active, and though a little on the skinny side, most importantly I felt good about myself. I go to school full time, and also work at a doctor's office, doing mainly desk work. I want to get back in shape so I'm not always shying around my friends and just to feel better about myself.
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i'm 20. i weigh 256 lbs and my chorlestorl is 6.6 which is crazy. i'm a student, and i want to become a midwife. and i need to be fit.
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I am a 29 year old stay-at-home mom of two little girls (ages 2 and 4) who are the light of my life. I've been married to my best friend for just about 9 years. He's in the Army and is currently deployed which is stressful. On top of it all, I'm currently working towards my bachelor's degree. While I am busy, I feel like I have lost myself somewhere during the way and I want to find that person again. I have never dealt with a weight issue until now so, this is hard for me to deal with.
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I'm 21 years old. I was blessed with a baby boy just this April. I have a great husband and family. I am insecure about my weight and decided I am gonna do something about it. I'm taking control.
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26 years old, work full-time and in grad school part-time
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I am 27 years old. I want to look at photos of myself and feel good. I work and go to school, which keep my life very chaotic. As a result, I have too much impulsive eating days.
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Student & Intern
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I'm 44 years old. 5'3" and full of fun :), I've been married for 4 years, a mother of 3 "Mine", Jennifer (20), "His" Hannah (12) and "Ours" Shawn (5). I grew up In New Orleans and move to California January 1987, I come from a family of over weight people. II'm in touch with my weight and have always cared about the weight on the scale. After having my son and two miscarries I reached my highest weight of 197 the summer 2008, I joined WW September 4, 2008 during there Lose for Good promotion. On August 19, 2009 I reached Life Time Member, my life time goal is 150 lbs. But my personal goal is 128 lbs.
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I'm a 52 old SAHM of 6, 3 adult children, 3 teenagers.
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I am 59 years old, married 30 years, 3 children, 4 grandchildren, one Golden Retriever, Jake.
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My name is Theresa. I'm 36 yrs old from Canada. I currently live in Beijing, China. I am a kindergarten teacher.
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I am 54 yo divorced woman who went back to school in 1/04 to finish a BA. I finished the BA in 5/07, the MA in 5/09, and am now in my first semester as a doctoral student in Health Communication. As a formed ballet dancer gone bad, my body has been screaming at me to get back in shape and drop the weight. Finally, I'm listening.
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I'm 38, mother of two, realizing that "I just had a baby" doesn't really work as an excuse any more, as my youngest is 16 months old. However, I commute 3 1/2 to 4 hours a day, and the few waking hours I am home are pretty much devoted to caring for children, and generally relaxing before bed. So the challenge for me is to find time and ways to exercise that don't compromise other 'must-dos' of my life right now.
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im 22 love life love abercrombie ..
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Have always been over weight, Most of my family ( sisters and brother ) are as well. I am tall so i am able to carry it off lil better. But mornrings are pretty rough those first few steps out of bed.
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We are the Power team. I'm 21 and 179lb, my mam is 21("x2") and is 172lb.
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I am a food freak...can't ctrl my intakes...i love chocolates n fast food more.
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Stay at home mom with 2 beautifull girls age 6yrs, 21 months.
After delivering the baby ,I went on crash diet , did goodfor 8 months lost all baby weight(30 pounds) .Then there was a binge period where I could not control myself and gained back all the weight i lost and more (34 pounds).
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I am 50 years old, female, a little over 5'3" (so 30 pounds is ALOT on me)
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I teach Special Education at a small high school in MO. I moved here last summer to be close to my future husband... He knows it too :)
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I am married with one son. I lost 67 pounds previously on Weight Watchers. Kept it off for six months or so. Gained back 30 pounds.
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Homeschooling 3 beautiful kids.
Wife to a really neat guy.
Gained about 35 lbs in the last 10 yrs of having children and I'd like to loose it all.... by May 2010. That's just 5 lbs per month, which is totally doable even if I am a busy mom who puts everyone else first : ) Just gotta get the self control to make smart choices.
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I am a teacher, a coach, a mother and a wife :-)
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Married to the greatest man ever.
Work full time.
No children but trying!
I currently weigh 143.
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Lost 82lbs 5 years ago but can feel it slowly creeping back on... need to get back in control again...
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I'm 44, married (Brian), a grown son, Brandon 23, a teen daughter, Jillian 15 (freshman). A Kentucky girl (Louisville) who moved to Georgia a little over 3 years ago. Subbed at my daughter's middle school a couple of years but currently not working. Since January 2009, have lost 20 lbs., but unable to exercise at the moment since I had a hysterectomy on Nov. 2. Lost the 20 doing weight watchers (had never done ww before).
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My names Jess and I live in Australia, I'm 15, am in yr 10, and I'm a bit nervous about yr 11 next year! Anyway, a bit about my body - I'm roughly about 5'5" tall and weigh in at 63 kg on the scale, and I've made progress, seeing as two months ago I was 11 kilos heavier! Sure, I'm happy that I'm no longer overweight, but looking at myself in the mirror I still see fat that definitely that has to go, especially on those stubborn thighs! For me, that's my main issue - my inner thighs that are ever so flabby. OK, I've gone down a jean size (Hooray!), and can now wear shorts with a little more confidence, which means I've lost weight around my thighs, BUT I would never have the guts to pull out the bikini, nuh uh, not like this! Being a girl who does Australian calisthenics I have to wear leotards at comps.... not really flattering for my thighs despite having dance tights underneath. I'm not sure if I'll continue with calisthenics next year, but I do know that if I do go back next year I want to be able to wear leos with confidence! Anyway, I'd say I'm pear shaped since most of my fat is on my thighs; it's November 17th today... Hopefully, just hopefully I'll be able to feel satisfied with my weight on Christmas Day, or at least on NYE.
Lastly, I'd just like to let everyone know that I'm a listener, and if you ever need to vent, I'm the one you can come to :)
Best of luck to all on their weight loss ventures!
Lots of love,
Jess x
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I'm a fun, genuine gay guy looking for a male or female workout partner to run/walk and lift weights.
I am 5'7" and around 200 pounds. I lost 40 pounds about two years ago, but have since gained more than 20. I would like to lose roughly 40 pounds, while also building muscle mass.
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I am 59 years old and have been a Pastor's wife for 30 years. I am very active in music. I sing and play the violin. I need to lose 30 pounds and keep it off.
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I am just as passionate as the next person about losing this last 15lbs... I am a single Mom with two georgeous daughters (17 and19) and I love it when people think we're sisters!! lol
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I am 49 years old and I am over weight for my height.I am having a lot of achs with them and if I would loose alot of it
I should feel alot better.
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Well, I'm presently a senior in High School but I feel like I'm on the path to a very dark place-obesity and depression. Anyway, I'm 5' 71/2" tall and I'm going on 160 pounds. I can't afford a gym membership or any expensive equipment so I'm pretty much limited to an old treadmill(that still works :)) and some other little things that I could use.
-I'll be living with my parents through college
-plan on going to Bellevue Community College/Bastyr in the Fall of 2010! So excited
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Well, I was hit in the back by a cyclist about 6 years ago and I have been on disability since. So, obviously, I have gained weight I was about 130-135. went up to 210. now at lets say199.9 ;) so I would like to lose about 60-65 lbs. I am 34. Other than that, I have a dog and a cat. and the 3 of us live somewhat happily
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My name is Katie and I'm a 21 year old from Virginia. I have always enjoyed running and eating healthy but recently I have had a lot of slip ups in my diet.
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female, late 30ies, lost over 20 pounds in the last 5 months by starting with a food diary, eating lots of protein and limiting intake of calories (with one "free" day a week, which however mostly turned into quite a binge. Weight still came off though, strangely enough) but having great difficulty maintaining now :-( Regained 3 pounds and determined not to let it increase any more. Would love to lose those 3 pounds again for Christmas, and keep them off OVER CHristmas.
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I found a new passions in flag football 3 years ago. I love playing and watching football. I played college basketball as Georgetown University. I enjoy spending time with my family and my most favorite person, the love of my life for the past 6 years, Cheryl. I love working with people and I love learning new things in many areas. I've been a Realtor for the past 5 years and love referrals. God Bless you ALL.
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17 and about 174 lbs.
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Hi, I'm a 24 year old wife and mother, and I hate that that is the first thing I always tell people about myself. It's like I use it as an excuse for not being as active as I used o be and that it explains my very expanded waistband. I used t be extremely active and did sport most days. Then I joined the military and damaged my knee, and it all went downhill from there. My self esteem and confidence dropped following a bad experience which also resulted in me leaving the military all together. I met my husband just before I left and now have almost all my self esteem and confidence back, but would love the little piece which is related to my image back too.
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Married with four kids (10, 8.5, 7, and 5), age 45
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I am 49 year old mother, grandmother and work as a social worker. I have more than 100 pounds to lose. I have struggled with my weight all my life buit the last 15 years it has really been out of control. I recognize that I eat out of control when I am stressed out and stress seems to be a normal part of my life right now (just took on new job and feeling overwhelmed daily).
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I'm a 33yo mother of 2 boys, married, work 4 days a week.
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im a 26 yo female, i live in tampa, im currently working and taking classes.
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I am 37 and have struggled with my weight all my life. I lost over 100lbs just after highschool on my own and kept most of it off for several years. I had a thyroidectomy 2 years ago and have gained about 25lbs since and have been unable to lose no matter what I try. 2 weeks ago I started working with a weight loss physician at the University of MN and have started taking phentermine daily. I have lost about 6 pounds in the last couple of weeks but want to make sure I follow through and incorporate a healthy life style that will not only help me reach my goal but will help me keep the weight off after the pills are gone.
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I'm a SAHM to 3 children 3 and under. My son is 3 years old and my twins daughters are 20 months old. I have a fabulous husband who lost 150 pounds in the last year and a half. I'm currently 5'2 and weigh 211 pounds. I feel like a stay-puff marshmallow. I want to be healthy for myself first and then my husband and children. The challenge in that is making myself a priority on a daily basis. When you have 3 little kids depending on you minute by minute, it's easy to get lost in it all. Prior to making the decision to stay home with my kiddos, I worked in the Pharma Industry and really loved my job. I hope to return in the next 5 years. I'm very active in our church, love socializing, entertaining, and reading.
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I'm a 22yo f student at melbourne university. I got married about 6 months ago. I look forward to finishing uni and backpacking around the world, and would like to lead an active lifestyle after that too. Following the path of least resistence is becoming an obstacle.
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married, two daughters
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I am married almost 5 years and a stay at home mother of two wonderful kids.
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I am a 39 yr old, married, stay at home mom of 3.
I have been working out since Sept. 2009 at a starting weight of 256lbs. So far my I'm seeing the pay off. I am down to 238 as of November 7th, 2009.
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Im a mother of two wonderful kids my daughter is 16yrs and my son is 14 yrs and my daughter just made my a grandma to a cute little boy, and i have been married for 15 yrs and my husband left so im learning to be ok with just my self and kids...
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i'm 18, 5'4, and i'm pretty healthy but i am a ballet student so i would like to lose 10 lbs. i also need to work on controlling my sweet tooth and exercising more regularly.
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Mother of three; 15 year old son, 11 year old daughter and 9 year old daughter. My husband and I have been married about 4 years. Throughout my life, I have battled weight. I see my parents both retired medically before 50 years of age. I see my youngest daughter already battling her weight, just a little overweight for her age. I have to show my kids that it's possible to lose weight, keep it off, be healthy and live life.
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I am 24 years old and have learned to comfort myself through food. I grew up playing a lot of sports but after high school things changed, food became more than a source of energy it became my new friend. Since then I have gained a total of 30lbs and this is the biggest I've ever been.
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I'm 30 and decided on New Years Day 2009 to make changes in my life. This year has been all about running, healthy eating, learning about nutrition, and surrounding myself with other like-minded people.
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I am a mom to a gorgeous 14 month old daughter, I work full-time, and I want this extra weight off!! I want to be active and need to get into shape!!
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I am 29 years old, engaged to be married, no kids, student and executive administrative assistant. This year I lost 30 pounds...going from 200lbs to 170lbs in 4 months! Since then, I have not stuck to my diet and am now ranging from 174-177lbs. I want to keep going for my goal of 145lbs by the end of this winter!
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27 yr old looking to lose 90 to 100lbs. I am set on doing this my way eating right and exercising. I have a lot of problems staying motivated and eating healthy.
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I enjoy working out, especially running.
I also love to cook.
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56 years old, still feel like I'm trying to grow up, become more responsible, find suitable career, and find life partner
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I have 6 kids, I am a stay at home mom. I like to read and do puzzles, and I like to be outside. And like movies.
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Hitting to big 50 next year!!
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I am a teacher in a new position this year (very stressful), and a single mom of an 8 year old daughter. I have full custody, but am in the midst of a very touchy custody battle. I'm just staying afloat financially with a lot of help from family... read- single mom, teacher, paying crazy legal expenses, and have an ex who is behind over $30,000 in child support! I have struggled with my weight since childhood, never enjoyed working out, but did dance and loved cheerleading in high school. I am an emotional eater. My weight has bounced up and down forever.
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Single mom of two teenagers. Very active, speech pathologist, starting gaining weight in my 40s :(
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36 years old.
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18 year old college student, fighting the Freshman 15, used to be a club softball player and trying to maintain that fitness level
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I am a 21 year old who doesn't get much support around me to lose weight. I weigh 130lbs right now and I want to weight about 118-120. I am hoping this will be the edge I need to lose the last 10-12lbs after a year of lifestyle changes. So far I have lost 30lbs but the last two months I have been stuck and I can't seem to loose that last bit of weight. Hopefully this can help me.
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I'm 53 and struggled with bulemia from my teenage years though I was never significantly overweight. Nearly 20 years ago I was diagnosed with major depression and in time lost everything including my profession. I have been on up to 4 and 5 medications at one time in the years that have intervened all in an attempt to 'reset my biochemical balance' so that I could function at somewhere near the level that was my previous norm. Many of the miedications increased appetite while slowing my metabolism down. No excuses; this is my problem to deal with. But the end result is that I have put on a great deal of weight and reached a high (at 5'4") of 233. I am now down to 187. I am exercising regularly and eating far healthier than ever before though I still have room for improvement. Thanks so much for reading and I really look forward to offering and receiving encouragement with this group.
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I am a 29 year old mother of a four year old. I always struggled a bit with weight, I ballooned after pregnancy and never got it off.
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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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36 year old working mother of 3. I'm 5'9" and 153 pounds. I'm currently in pretty good shape (lots of exercise), but although I can tell I'm strong and fit right now, my muscles are currently surrounded by a layer of fat I'd like to get rid of.
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I am 51 and married. I have been working out for about 5 months and have lost 20 pounds. I work out about 5 days a week and play tennis.
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40 year old female; struggled all adult life; has been successful several times, but unhappy with my body since I started having kids (3 sons--13, 11 and 9)
work p/t; own my own business; busy boys; wonderful but very busy working husband
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I'm a 22 year old from Canada. I just graduated from University and started working in an office. At University I gained about 10lbs and since starting work haven't been able to lose it... so clearly I need to try something new :)
I'm a bubbly, energetic person. I like skiing, hiking, snowshoeing and biking. I recently started Hot Yoga - and I love it!!
At the gym I generally use the bike, because I can read or watch TV which makes the time pass much faster!
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I am 26, a teacher and coach. I'm a twin, a fiance, a sister, a daughter, etc, etc. I really want to just be healthier, to feel better, to look better. I am hoping that this challenge among friends will really help me kick this off.
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I am a hairstylist. im 21 yrs young and just want to be free of this extra weight im carrying around.
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I am 43.5 years old, and gained 20 lbs in the last 15 months. However, I had recently lost 15 lbs and only maintained that for 3 months. Basically I have been up and down since turning 40 ~
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17 years old, been dieting almost my whole life. finally got down to my goal then ruined it over the summer. trying to be happy again with myself, and support from you all would be great! thanks :)
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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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My name is Vivian. I'm 18 and a college student. Over 3 years I've gained well over 20lbs! and i feel really uncomfortable with my body! I've been trying to lose weight but i always fail to follow through.
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I AM MOTHER OF 3 WITH A GREAT FIANCE. I HAVE BEEN MORBID OBESE, FROM HAVING MY CHILDREN OVER THE YEARS, THE MOST WEIGHT I LOST WAS 40LBS AFTER MY LAST CHILD WAS BORN, AND THAT WAS IN 2006.
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Music is my life. I love to sing and play piano. Someday I want to be a professional singer. Unfortunately, I don't think anyone will take me seriously when I am so unhealthy.
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Jan 1, 2009 I was 168#, my all time high. We formed a Biggest Loser group at work, with weekly weigh ins and weekly lunches to support and encourage one another and talk about our issues. By counting calories and portion control I Iost an average of 1.2#/week for 6 months, reaching my goal of 130# by June 15,2009. I'm at about 126.5# now with my ultimate goal of 125# well within site. Its changed my life. I was never overweight in my whole life until 4 years ago when a variety of factors turned my life upside down and it was then that I began to gain weight, ultimaltly gaining 40lbs over about 3 or 4 years. I was miserable, but now I feel like myself again!
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31 year old girl, married, no kids by choice. Lost about 80 lbs 6 years ago, have kept off about 60.
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I am 53 years young. I recently had both my hips replaced due to an auto accident. Feeling very well except for the extra weight. Returning to school to get retrained.
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I am 44 years old and have tried everything to loose wight on my own.
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I am a married mother of four who wants to lead by example by eating healthy and getting fit. I work from home as a Sr. Consultant for Zurvita and am looking for fellow Christians to join my team nationwide. We offer an amazing health protection plan for just $19.95/month which includes 24/7 phone access to doctors that can diagnose short term illnesses and send prescriptions to your nearest pharmacy. God is good!
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