Losing 100 Lbs in 2005: Questionnaire Thread

[kari_w]

1. CC board name: kari_w
2. Real name: Kari
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 36
5. Birthday: Jan. 7
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married, 17 1/2 years
7. Children and ages: DD - 15 1/2, DS - 14
8. Fur babies?
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Perkins, Oklahoma. I have lived in Omaha, Nebraska and Central Oklahoma.
10. What kind of work do you do: Office Manager
11. Hobbies:
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Curves 3x wk
13. Favorite LC meal: Prime Rib, Broccoli w/ Cheese sauce, Salad w/ Blue Cheese dressing
14. Favorite TV show(s): 24, George Lopez Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI (all of them)
15. Favorite Movie(s): Lord of the Rings (all of them)
16. Favorite kind of Music: Contemporary Christian
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:
18. My weight loss journey info: Restarting w/ a vengeance
19. How often do you weigh yourself? 2-4x a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? New Clothes!

[blimey85]

That song comes to mind... "Getting to know you... getting to know all about you... " hehe.

Anyway, here are my answers:

1. CC board name: Blimey85

2. Real name: Gary

3. Nickname? Tinker (childhood) Pod or Pod-Pod

4. Age (only if you want to share) 27 on 2/4/05

5. Birthday: 2/4/1978

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? All of the above at one time or another. Currently married since 11/8/03.

7. Children and ages: 1 son, 6 years old.

8. Fur babies? 1 kitty named Samson

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Live just north of Seattle in Lynnwood, WA. Grew up in Calistoga, Ca (70 miles north of San Fran) and lived in South Dakota for 5 years from when I was 18 to 23.

10. What kind of work do you do: Computer programmer.

11. Hobbies: lately just working out.

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: elliptical machine and weights. 4 days a week, working up to 6.

13. Favorite LC meal: meatball soup

14. Favorite TV show(s): Sopranos

15. Favorite Movie(s): Too many to list... I watch a lot of movies and there are so many great ones.

16. Favorite kind of Music: not sure that I have a fav.. lately I've been listening to a lot of Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit... those are good when working out. Used to really be into Metallica... but I also like artists such as Sarah Mclachlan, Depeche Mode, Mozart, pretty much whatever... other than opera.

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Denzel Washington/Vin Diesel/Tom Hanks/Samuel L Jackson, Julia Roberts/Angelina Jolie/Kathy Bates, Sarah McLachlan/Johnny Cash

18. My weight loss journey info: I peaked at 292 and have since dropped to 270.5. My original goal was to get down to 185 but now I'm shooting for 165.

19. How often do you weigh yourself? Each Sunday.

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I'm going to Disneyland!!! Well, not really, but I've always wanted to say that. Where I'm really going is Walt Disney World... which is pretty similar only way cooler. Was there for my honemoon and I could have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been so fat and without energy. Still had an awesome time but this trip will be even better. Mini-goal of 200 by the trip on October 29th.

[Kalista]

1. CC board name: kari_w
2. Real name: Alison (Kalista is my middle name)
3. Nickname? Al
4. Age (only if you want to share) 32
5. Birthday: July 8
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? oh so very single!
7. Children and ages: nope
8. Fur babies? yup. 3 cats. Fred Zane and Oliver
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Montreal Quebec. I grew up in Ottawa Ontario and have lived in Toronto
10. What kind of work do you do: I'm a store designer at Ikea. 11. Hobbies: ongoing love affair with my computer...and all sorts of artsy fartsy stuff.
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Curves 3x wk
13. Favorite LC meal: anything with Blue Cheese dressing
14. Favorite TV show(s): The Office, 24, West Wing, Sex in the City (R.I.P) and all those decorating shows
15. Favorite Movie(s): Truly Madly Deeply. Seen it? GO RENT IT!
16. Favorite kind of Music: Lots of different styles...
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Renee Zellwerger Ewan Mcgregor, Nicole Kidman
18. My weight loss journey info: I had a breast reduciton 4 years ago where they took off 7lbs!!! And it occurred to me it was all inching back and I didn't go through all that for nothing! With me, I'm all about boobs! haha!
19. How often do you weigh yourself? 1x a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? A pedicure for each 10 lbs lost and a new sexy wardrobe!Kalista

[anewme]

1. CC board name: anewme
2. Real name: Deone
3. Nickname? Dee
4. Age (only if you want to share) 47
5. Birthday: 11-29-57
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? married 20 yrs.
7. Children and ages: Dan 26, Patrick 25, Travis 18
8. Fur babies? Huskey named Storm
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Nevada
10. What kind of work do you do: Customer Service/homemaker
11. Hobbies: reading, crafting, writing
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: walking just beginning
13. Favorite LC meal: Lobster
14. Favorite TV show(s):
15. Favorite Movie(s):
16. Favorite kind of Music: Folk, Heavy Metal, Rock, most kinds
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:
18. My weight loss journey info: Wasn't obese 'till 35, many surgeries and medications contributed. Am tired of being this way and want to rediscover myself.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Once per week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? A tummy tuck and new clothes. Maybe a really great vacation like a cruise, etc.

[cf1275]

1. CC board name: cf1275
2. Real name: Christy
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 55
5. Birthday: 01/15/1950
6. Married, Divorced, Single? Divorced How long? Since 1982; Yalie husband drank himself to death.
7. Children and ages: 0
8. Fur babies? Two, currently; will get another soon (lost my Rudy [Siamese] last April 23--much sadness)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Now, I live in Los Alamos, NM. I've also lived in Japan, Okinawa, Utah, and California.
10. What kind of work do you do: I'm a technical illustrator
11. Hobbies: Gardening, reading, science & movies TV, walking, native plants, herbal medicine.
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Normally, I walk 6 or 7 days a week, but I fell on the first of Jan. and have been off work since. Hope to go back Feb. 1. Broke my foot and sprained my upper back tripping over a flagstone in my yard.
13. Favorite LC meal: Burger (sans bun) with lettuce and tomatoe with oil&vinegar dressing.
14. Favorite TV show(s): British dramas and movies.
15. Favorite Movie(s): LOTR! Best movies ever made!
16. Favorite kind of Music: Traditional jazz and classical.
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: All-time actor: Laurence Olivier; actress: Katherine Hepburn; current actor: Colin Firth; actress: Cate Blanchett; singer: too many, but Ella Fitzgerald might be it./Kenneth Branagh [tie]
18. My weight loss journey info: Achh! Fat since before time began; diets and failures; OA for 3 years, etc., etc.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? I just bought a scale yesterday and plan to weigh only 3 times a week and take an average.
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I think it will be great to buy clothes that actually fit, to exercise more, to hike places I can only look at now, to garden more without hurting myself...

[LadyAnji]

1. CC board name:LadyAnji
2. Real name:Angela
3. Nickname?Ang
4. Age (only if you want to share) 32.98
5. Birthday: Feb 7
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? single
7. Children and ages: Ethan ( 7 )
8. Fur babies? Shadow (our siamese kitty)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived?Born and raised in Iowa, lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl for a while.
10. What kind of work do you do: I do statistical and process analysis for a cookie manufacturer
11. Hobbies: Rubber Stamps and Scrapbooking,
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Walking, when I can find time
13. Favorite LC meal: mock fried chicken and mashed garlic cauliflower, and LC cheesecake
14. Favorite TV show(s): Survivor, CSI (all 3),
15. Favorite Movie(s): I love a lot of movies....
16. Favorite kind of Music: anything with a good beat, that I can sing along with or dance to.
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Johnny Depp, Colin Ferth, Kiera Knightly, Kelly Clarksen
18. My weight loss journey info:Large all of my life, got biggest after I stopped nursing. Discovered LC about 5 years ago. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Spring of '03. Re-dedicated to Atkins Jan 27, 2005.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? I wish I didn't, but daily.
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I get my LIFE BACK!!! To regain all that was robbed from me....

[Lacey01]

1. CC board name:Lacey01
2. Real name: Lacey
3. Nickname? n/a
4. Age (only if you want to share) 38
5. Birthday:4/2/66
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 9years
7. Children and ages: yes D/D D/S-S 21/march 19/june 13/march.
one Granddaughter: Carmen Jade' 5 months today!
8. Fur babies? yes Laskin Huskey named wolf female nutered
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Alabama; and no I don't have a banjo on my knee. lol
10. What kind of work do you do: Husband takes care of that
11. Hobbies: watching dr. phil, guiding light, and these boards
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:begining treadmill, weighs
13. Favorite LC meal: really good hot wings.
14. Favorite TV show(s): same as hobbies
15. Favorite Movie(s): I guess a good lifetime love/dramma
16. Favorite kind of Music: all, especially r & b
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Had to think too hard so I guess I don't have one
18. My weight loss journey info: To stick to it in '05. I'm not religious I just love the Lord! Had to add that..
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Plan to weigh maybe once a month on the gorcery store scale (accurate) got rid of mine can be addictive. Also by me inducting weighs, that attributes to muscle gain and can give you a false reading. Will "measure" every 2 weeks.
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Mini goal is to finally wear the smaller clothes I buy. To buy a size 6 low rise jeans, and be happy to drop the top on my brand new mustang.

[emmajoan]

1. CC board name: emmajoan
2. Real name: Emily
3. Nickname? Em
4. Age (only if you want to share): 23
5. Birthday: 4/5/81
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Single, but attached to David for almost 4 years now
7. Children and ages: None
8. Fur babies? None
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Lexington, KY. In my earlier years, I lived in Augusta, GA. Family in Savannah, GA
10. What kind of work do you do: I'm in marketing for a professional development/consulting company.
11. Hobbies: Traveling (although my weight has prohibited me from flying lately- afraid of the seats!), singing, reading magazines, watching TV
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: just getting into it again- exercise videos, 4 times a week
13. Favorite LC meal: Black and Bleu Caesar Salad without croutons
14. Favorite TV show(s): The Apprentice, American Idol, Survivor, Lost, The Amazing Race, many others
15. Favorite Movie(s): When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, Ever After
16. Favorite kind of Music: Pop/Rock, Top 40 stuff
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts
18. My weight loss journey info: Just started on Atkins- plan on doing induction for a while. Always been overweight- never remember being under 220. In HS, I went to weight-loss camp every summer, and was pretty fit, but never under 220- I became a certified aerobics instructor and taught a little my freshman year in college. Stopped that, moved off campus, and gained weight steadily after graduating to where I am now. I am wanting to make this my WOE for life.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? 1 time a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Shopping for classic, cute clothes!

[lisatmomo3]

1. CC board name: Lisatmomo3

2. Real name: Lisa
3. Nickname? Mom, Leese
4. Age (only if you want to share) 35 (29 +6 actually )
5. Birthday: 6/7/69
6. Married for 8 wonderful years to my best friend!
7. Children and ages: 2 sons ages 20 & 6 and a beautiful daughter age 17.

8. Fur babies? 1 pretty little golden retriever that is 4 named Rags

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Right outside of St. Louis, MO in Granite City, IL. Lived here all my life.

10. What kind of work do you do: Full time mom and secretary sub for son's school.

11. Hobbies: crocheting, learning to sew, reading
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Not much yet but getting into watp videos and curves.

13. Favorite LC meal: Steak and shrimp
14. Favorite TV show(s): Newlyweds
15. Favorite Movie(s): Friday night Lights
16. Favorite kind of Music: country and pop
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: TIM MCGRAW
18. My weight loss journey info: I've been heavy all my adult life. I was in WW with my mom in high school, but to this day I have no idea why...(5'11" 165) I'd kill for that body now. I have seesawed for the last few years and now it has become a health issue and I want it off for good. High blood pressure and hyperinsulinism are not fun and if Im not careful diabetes is just around the corner. I started again the week before christmas and I am on track. I lost 16 lbs in the first 2 weeks and now am fighting with 2 pesky lbs that keep playing hide and seek with me. I lose them and then they come back, I lose them....(you get the picture.)
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Every few days

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I do. I would like to treat myself to some really sexy jeans and heels or a day at the spa...and some long awaited one on time on a vacation with hubby! (belated honeymoon!)

[RedDaddy]

1. CC board name: RedDaddy
2. Real name: Jared
3. Nickname? Sir (just kidding )
4. Age (only if you want to share) 31
5. Birthday: June 20
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married, 11 years
7. Children and ages: DD - almost 4
8. Fur babies? 1 shih tzu
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in central Arkansas, and sadly, I have never lived elsewhere (that will change when I'm out of Grad school)
10. What kind of work do you do: Jr. High English Teacher
11. Hobbies: Writing, genealogy, sketching
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: lifting
13. Favorite LC meal: parmesan fried chicken with LC Honey Mustard
14. Favorite TV show(s): Seinfeld, StarTrek (all but Enterprise)
15. Favorite Movie(s): I, Robot; just about any future-set sci-fi flick
16. Favorite kind of Music: any but country
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:
18. My weight loss journey info: restarting after a 4 month layoff
19. How often do you weigh yourself? every day
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? motorcycle, though it's more of a dream because I have epilepsy and was recently forbidden to drive, but maybe that will change!

[nhjeepgirl]

s get to know one another!

1. CC board name: Nhjeepgirl
2. Real name:~S
3. Nickname? Muffin
4. Age (only if you want to share) 27
5. Birthday: 6/27/76
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Single Always!
7. Children and ages: Nope
8. Fur babies? Black lab...
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? NH
10. What kind of work do you do: Chemist
11. Hobbies: Snowshoeing, hiking, skiing, walking dog, reading
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: See above 2-3 times week
13. Favorite LC meal: baked chicken stuffed with crab meat and creamcheese
14. Favorite TV show(s): 24, CSI, and the simple life
15. Favorite Movie(s): Goonies
16. Favorite kind of Music: I like it all
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Kevin James
18. My weight loss journey info: too long to even bother
19. How often do you weigh yourself? once a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? OH YES

[Diabeticmom2004]

Losing 100 Lbs in 2005: Questionnaire Thread
Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: Diabeticmom2004
2. Real name: Joan
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 44
5. Birthday:May
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 20 yrs
7. Children and ages: 2 Children
8. Fur babies? Yorkies 1) Libby, 2)Sassy 3)Sophie 4)Pipper
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Tn
10. What kind of work do you do: Stay at home mom
11. Hobbies: My family and my Yorkies
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:30 min a day
13. Favorite LC meal:Grilled chicken, Green beans Cauliflower
14. Favorite TV show(s):
15. Favorite Movie(s):
16. Favorite kind of Music:Country,oldies
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington
18. My weight loss journey info:267/208/140-130?
19. How often do you weigh yourself?every morning
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?All new clothes





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[PC Bear]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: [b] PC Bear [b]
2. Real name: Debbi
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 36
5. Birthday: 8/1/68
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 18 Years
7. Children and ages: 0
8. Fur babies?
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Cincinnati
10. What kind of work do you do: Secretary
11. Hobbies: Music
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Stability Ball 5 days a week with strength training 3 times a week
13. Favorite LC meal:
14. Favorite TV show(s):Andy Griffith Show & Dick Van**** Reruns
15. Favorite Movie(s): Its a Wonderful Life (No man is a failure who has friends)
16. Favorite kind of Music: Christian
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Actor-Emilo Estevez, Atress-Sandra Bullock
18. My weight loss journey info: I was always overweight but in my early 20's my weight just ballooned. I have tried a thousand diets but I just couldn't stick with them. Then in 2003 I started having fainting spells. I was 280 pounds and borderline diabetic. Enough was enough. I started Atkins on June 23rd 2003 and I love how it works. I have lost slowly so I don't have the problem some have with sagging skin and I feel remarkable. The best side effect was that I used to suffer from migraines at least once a month. Since starting Atkins I haven't had any!!!!
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Once a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Visit my family to show off the new me.


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[cazzi]

1. CC board name:cazzi

2. Real name:caron

3. Nickname?cazzi,caz ,pidj,waque(don't ask !)

4. Age (only if you want to share) 25

5. Birthday:15/2/1979

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? single

7. Children and ages:0

8. Fur babies? 2 charli (bunny) maddi (guinea pig)

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Live in blackpool inthe n/w of england lived there all my life

10. What kind of work do you do: chef

11. Hobbies: music ,clubbing ,animals .going to psychic school .body piercing (i got 26):P

12. Exercise - what kind and how often:rebounding 5 days a week ,dancing when i can afford to go out ,eliptical rider.

13. Favorite LC meal:anything lamb or chicken

14. Favorite TV show(s):anything of discovery health and ftn

15. Favorite Movie(s):vampire movies

16. Favorite kind of Music:anything from dance to heavymetal

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: changes all the time lol

18. My weight loss journey info:been big since i was 12 diagnosed with.pcos.and insulin/metabolic resisance when i was 19. really struggle losing weight got down to 233 last year but mum died in nov ...boom put on 40 in two months (too easy ) so im doing this for her .she wouldnt want me to be ill too .

19. How often do you weigh yourself?every day (saddo) trying not to

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?if i can get down to 180 this year im gonna try and go on holiday somthing i have been to shy to do because of the weight and get my belly button repierced when i reach 140

[Joanne]

1. CC board name:jobinalyn
2. Real name:jo
3. Nickname?jo
4. Age (only if you want to share) 33
5. Birthdayct 22
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? married 2 years
7. Children and ages:20,18,14,5
8. Fur babies? snoopy(cockerspaniel) juice(kitty)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? ny
10. What kind of work do you do: the hard kind
11. Hobbies:
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:eliptical trainer
13. Favorite LC meal:
14. Favorite TV show(s):er, survivor, csi
15. Favorite Movie(s):scarface
16. Favorite kind of Music:country, rock , anything but opera
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: matthew mccougnehey, kate hudson
18. My weight loss journey info:
19. How often do you weigh yourself?every day
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? yeah both, just little trinket things for the mini goals. and the overall goal is a big secret for now..lol

[reginaclough]

1. CC board name:
2. Real name:
3. Nickname? Gina
4. Age : 30
5. Birthday: 2-27-74
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? :engaged for 9months
7. Children and ages: 1 son 8 yrs old
8. Fur babies? no but i have an oscar a big one (fish)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Oregon was a coastie brat have lived from Hawaii - Alaska
10. What kind of work do you do: did do nurse work now looking for new career I am at a fork in the road at the moment
11. Hobbies: camping outdoors stuff music just about anything
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: walk away the pounds, walking out swimming taebo when I feel brave LOL
13. Favorite LC meal: I love chicken and seafood
14. Favorite TV show(s): guily pleasure show is newlyweds LOL
15. Favorite Movie(s): 16 candles, 80's movies,romeo n juliet,cool world
16. Favorite kind of Music: all kinds
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: dont have one
18. My weight loss journey info:well same story basicly as everyone did not help that i was in a verbally abusive relationship just made me eat more in secret and the stress of caring for everyone but me. I Am going to lose 130 pounds and with a great man who loves me anyway I am by my side
19. How often do you weigh yourself? 1 x week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? If I had money I would like to treat myself to clothes at my goal I plan to go on a romantic cruise with my fiancee to the islands Nic to meet you all

[Alice J Polhemus]

1. CC board name: Alice Polhemus
2. Real name: same
3. Nickname? Mom
4. Age (only if you want to share) A young "71"!
5. Birthday: June 3, 1933
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married - 54 years
7. Children and ages: 9 - ages 33 - 51
8. Fur babies? cat - "sweetie"
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Maryland - born in Star Lake, NY - Syracuse, NY - San Antonio, Tx. - back to Md.
10. What kind of work do you do: Homemaker, Bible teacher
11. Hobbies: Sewing, Crochet
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Walking - every day
13. Favorite LC meal: King Crab Legs
14. Favorite TV show(s): Game shows
15. Favorite Movie(s): Tootsie, Rainman
16. Favorite kind of Music: Slow, romatic, country
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Dustin Hoffman
18. My weight loss journey info:305 in 1999 - Atkins -239 in 2000 - heart surgery and gained it all back - 292 Dec. 2004 - 275 Jan 2005 Heading for 180 - 10lbs at a time!
19. How often do you weigh yourself? once a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I just want to get there and stay there - "THEN" - Show myself to everybody who didn't believe I could do it!

Thank you "Big Brave Girl" for your help!

[Kwickie]

Hey, my first post! (in a few years anyway). Here goes:

1. CC board name: Kwickie

2. Real name: Mark

3. Nickname? Don't really get called Kwickie much any more, but that used to be it.

4. Age (only if you want to share) : 44

5. Birthday: Sept 8

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married, 3 years last week! (Yes, married on 2/2/2, barefoot on the beach at sunset)

7. Children and ages: Stepdaughter of 14 (going on 35)

8. Fur babies? Jake the Wonder Beagle.

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Live in Burlington Washington (about an hour north of Seattle). Grew up in Toledo Ohio, lived all over the world, including 5 wonderful years in Montreal.

10. What kind of work do you do: Site Manager for Microsoft

11. Hobbies: Reading, spending time with my wife and daughter, TV.

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Walking, 4 times/week (just started this with my wife).

13. Favorite LC meal: Steak!

14. Favorite TV show(s): Seattle Mariners baseball, Survivor, Amazing Race, West Wing (the reruns on Bravo, not the ones after they fired Aaron Sorkin), any travel, food or documentary subject that catches my eye.

15. Favorite Movie(s): Local Hero, Broadcast News

16. Favorite kind of Music: Wide variety

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Actress: Audrey Hepburn

18. My weight loss journey info: Lowest weight was just out of Navy boot camp - 180 lbs. My dad didn't even recognize me! Trying now to get back to that point. Just tired of having to restrict my life due to my weight.

19. How often do you weigh yourself? Once/week

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Taking my wife out to the casino for the mini-goals. Too many things to mention when I reach goal.

[buzzfan1]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name:
Buzzfan1
2. Real name:
Robin
3. Nickname?
Robin
4. Age (only if you want to share)
38
5. Birthday:
December 6
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long?
Married, 10 years in April
7. Children and ages:
Matthew 4, Parker 2
8. Fur babies?
Button, chinese pug, 14
9. Where do you live and where have you lived?
Moved to Jacksonville over the summer from Georgia (Jesup, Statesboro, Atlanta, Montezuma)
10. What kind of work do you do:
Teach math
11. Hobbies:
Sports fan (GaTech, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons)
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:
Walking every day
13. Favorite LC meal:
Steak and cauliflower
14. Favorite TV show(s):
24, Survivor, American Idol, CSI's
15. Favorite Movie(s):
Steel Magnolias, American President
16. Favorite kind of Music:
Jimmy Buffett first, everything else 2nd
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:
Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson
18. My weight loss journey info:
You name it, I have tried it and succeeded and failed
19. How often do you weigh yourself?
Everyday
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?
I want to ride a roller coaster

[One50orBust]

1. CC board name: One50orBust

2. Real name:Peggy

3. Nickname? Hmmm

4. Age (only if you want to share) 49

5. Birthday:1-2-56

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? I have been Married to Dan My favorite DH For 29 years come this August 28th.

7. Children and ages: I care for my Grand-Niece Amaya who is 2+. But none of our own human kids. (It's cool now since I can spoil them and send them home!lol)

8. Fur babies? 2 dogs (Roxie and Dixie) 1 cat (Boo) 1 African Grey (BoBo) A Senegal parrot (Rascal) A cockatiel (Lacy) And a Maroon belly Conure (Punky).

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? We have lived in a few places (Texas, Ohio, Florida) But currently live in NE. Illinois.

10. What kind of work do you do: Childcare.

11. Hobbies: Crochet, Quilting, and making friends.

12. Exercise - what kind and how oftenoes typing count? lol. I will get to that soon enough.

13. Favorite LC meal:Chicken breaded in coarsely ground almonds and fried with just a spray of ICBIINB. And loads of veggies roasted in onion soup mix!

14. Favorite TV show(s):Medium, ER, Craft shows. ( I adore Carol Duvall)

15. Favorite Movie(s):Horror, If it makes me jump I am in love!

16. Favorite kind of Music:Country

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Meg Ryan, Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington to name a few.

18. My weight loss journey info:Tried Atkins and could not do so much meat. So I am doing a version of my own by eating low glycemic foods and a a bit less fat. I lost 120 pounds over a years time but have gained 20 back during a two month visit from mom! (I do love her, really I do lol). So I am going to do this thing and get healthy so I do not end up with no life at all.

19. How often do you weigh yourself? Seriously once a week on Monday mornings. But sometimes if I am feeling the urge I will jump on for a peek.

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? When I hit 200 I want to go get a day of beautification! Manicure, facial etc. When I hit 150 I am going to a ranch/spa for a weekend with hubby.

One50orBust

[VikkiJean]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: VikkiJean
2. Real name: Victoria
3. Nickname? Vikki
4. Age (only if you want to share) 30
5. Birthday: May 17
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 5 years
7. Children and ages: 1 boy 1 girl, Brian 11 Sheridan 4
8. Fur babies? I have a cat and 2 mice
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Ladson SC near Charleston, I use to live in Massachusetts
10. What kind of work do you do: right now im a stay at home mom
11. Hobbies: not really
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Gym 6 days a week water aerobics and walking on the treadmil
13. Favorite LC meal: Steak and scallops
14. Favorite TV show(s): soaps Days and Passions, and most reality TV shows
15. Favorite Movie(s):