Losing 100 Lbs in 2005: Questionnaire Thread

[BigBravesGirl]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name:
2. Real name:
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share)
5. Birthday:
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long?
7. Children and ages:
8. Fur babies?
9. Where do you live and where have you lived?
10. What kind of work do you do:
11. Hobbies:
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:
13. Favorite LC meal:
14. Favorite TV show(s):
15. Favorite Movie(s):
16. Favorite kind of Music:
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:
18. My weight loss journey info:
19. How often do you weigh yourself?
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?


Please just copy these questions and post your answers!

[BigBravesGirl]

1. CC board name:BigBravesGirl
2. Real name: Lisa
3. Nickname? LuLu
4. Age (only if you want to share) 36
5. Birthday: 10/29/68
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 8/18/03
7. Children and ages: [b] none yet, working on it [/b[
8. Fur babies? none
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? South Carolina, always have, always will unless I win the lottery and then I'll move to Savannah, GA
10. What kind of work do you do: my title is: Sourcing Coordinator and I work for a major bed linen manufacturer
11. Hobbies: reading, rubber stamp art, cake decorating... plus I'm trying to learn to crochet, to make candles, to sew and to play piano
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:not enough
13. Favorite LC meal:whatever I happen to cook any particular day
14. Favorite TV show(s):Braves baseball
15. Favorite Movie(s):Angels in the Outfield and Against The Crooked Sky (old, old, old movie)
16. Favorite kind of Music: any but rap crap
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: no faves
18. My weight loss journey info: I've been fat all my life. I've been on every diet known to man and woman! I'm great at losing weight. I suck at keeping it off!! I started LC back in 2001 and did well. I developed gall stones and the doc told me to go low fat until I had my gall bladder out. Then, I met and married my husband. My grandmother died. My mom fell at school and literally cracked her head open. (She could have died if she had hit just a fraction of an inch higher). Then my Dad died. I had gall bladder surgery. Then I started the 12 week challenge last Septemer. I lost 51 lbs in 12 weeks! I promised my Dad that I'd lose weight so I wouldn't end up like him. (His words, not mine. He died from complications of weight loss surgery.) During the holidays was tough because it was the first without him. First my brother's birthday. Then Mom's birthday. Then their anniversary. Then my birthday. Then my sister's birthday. Then Thanksgiving. Then my Dad's birthday. Then Christmas. Then New Year's. Then the anniversary of his death (1/4). Now, today is the anniversary of the day we buried him. I miss my Daddy more than anything. And I promised him I'd lose this weight. And I will. For me and for him!
19. How often do you weigh yourself? whenever I feel the need. I don't own a scale, I weigh at work
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? rewards for me include buying a rubber stamp I've been wanting for awhile or getting a pedicure or massage or having a "me" day... all kinds of little things like that. As for when I get down to a "reasonable size" in my eyes, I'll go have a photo shoot done and give pictures to my family that I can be proud of!

[casweet31]

1. CC board name casweet31
2. Real name Christine
3. Nickname? Sweet
4. Age (only if you want to share) 32
5. Birthday November 9th
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Single - not dating anyone currently
7. Children and ages: No children
8. Fur babies? 2 cats - Fox and Scully - they are my girls
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I currently live in Iowa, i have also lived in Chicago, IL and Albuquerque, NM.
10. What kind of work do you do: I'm a software application developer at a natural foods manufacturer/distributor
11. Hobbies: i'm an amatuer photographer, I make soy wax candles, i do some stamping sometimes, and some quilting sometimes, and i love to watch movies (no chick flicks for me!!) and read.
12. Exercise - what kind and how often- I'm pretty much a slacker right now, i do like to swim, and i like the elliptical machines when i'm at the gym, also the WATP tapes
13. Favorite LC meal- Chicken with tarragon cream sauce, or grilled steak with parmesan grilled asparagus
14. Favorite TV show(s) - Lost, CSI (vegas and miami), Desperate Housewives, Venture Bros.
15. Favorite Movie(s) tough question cuz i LOVE movies - the Lord of the Rings trilogy is a big favorite, Pirates of the Carribean, Twister, the original Star Wars movies...
16. Favorite kind of Music :hard rock, contemporary christian
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor - Actor:Matthew McConaughey or Johnny Depp.... Actress:Rene Russo or Rose McGowan.... Singer Actor: Sting
18. My weight loss journey info: I wasn't always overweight,.. up till my 2nd or 3rd year in college i was skinny - mostly because i was a volleyball player and swimmer, but once i started college and wasn't in sports anymore, i started packing on the pounds, and when i started taking the birth control shot i really gained a lot. i got up to 325 and last year i decided i'd had enough, i had tried weight watchers but always felt hungry so i didn't stick to it, and only lost like 12 pounds on it in 12 weeks. SO last february i started atkins, and in the first 5 months i had lost 48 pounds,.. i really started slacking and letting myself cheat every now and again and then just all out started eating like crap like i used to. The holidays really kicked my butt this year too,.. so as of this month i am really getting back to basics and getting serious about low carb again! i can meet my goals this year if i really stick to it!!
19.How often do you weigh yourself: too often - i'm trying to cut it down to every other day or every 3rd day - for a while it was every time i was in the bathroom!
20.Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? well my next goal is to have lost 50 pounds - i have 15 pounds to go,.. and i am going to get another tattoo,.. not sure of what or where yet,... but i'm psyched for it!!

[TracyinKS]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: Tracy in KS
2. Real name: Tracy
3. Nickname? depends.... ;-)
4. Age (only if you want to share) 35
5. Birthday: 10/04
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Divorced 4 years, Single for about a week.. (just broke up with someone)
7. Children and ages: Robby 17 months old!!!
8. Fur babies? Not anymore
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Live in KS
10. What kind of work do you do: HR
11. Hobbies: Riding my Harley, and Spending time at the lake.
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Stairs at work, chasing my son
13. Favorite LC meal: BIG JUICY STEAK w/ Ranch for dipping
14. Favorite TV show(s): Right now Biggest Loser
15. Favorite Movie(s): Like most of them
16. Favorite kind of Music: Right Now Country
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: NONE
18. My weight loss journey info: LC
19. How often do you weigh yourself? usually every day.. but not since Christmas
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special. When I fit into new jeans.. I wil buy them!
planned when you lose all the weight? When I get to goal.. I'm going to get my belly pierced or something sexy done!

[jeanessa]

1. CC board name Jeanessa
2. Real name Jeanessa
3. Nickname? Nessa or Banana
4. Age (only if you want to share) 26
5. Birthday July 23
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married for 6+years to Darnell
7. Children and ages No children just yet
8. Fur babies? One cat named Goldmember
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Grand Rapids, MI and I have always lived here, I did live on campus in East Lansing and in Rochester, MI briefly
10. What kind of work do you do I work in a library, managing the circulation department and I also write professionally
11. Hobbies Reading is my MAJOR hobby but I am also a movie buff and spend a lot of time with my girls (my highschool friends)
12. Exercise - what kind and how often- I am not much into exercise but I like to walk and lift weights more than anything else, less sweat
13. Favorite LC meal- So far, paremsan fried chicken, but I have only tried 3 different things.
14. Favorite TV show(s) - The Golden Girls, Intimate Portrait, any documentaries or biographies
15. Favorite Movie(s) Napolean Dynamite, Corrinna Corinna
16. Favorite kind of Music anything by John Mayer or Lauryn Hill or the Red Hot Chili Peppers
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor - Jim Carrey, Actress - Angela Basset, Singer - Aaliyah

[Aprilia]

1. CC board name: Aprilia
2. Real name: April
3. Nickname? My SO calls me "Honey Bunny"
4. Age (only if you want to share) 27
5. Birthday: April 10
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Single, but involved
7. Children and ages: none
8. Fur babies? none
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Juneau, Alaska (and feel like I'm "home" for the first time in a long time) and have lived in Florence, OR, Estes Park, CO, Arcata/Eureka, CA, Quad City area of IL, and Marshfield & Platteville, WI
10. What kind of work do you do: My professional title is "interpreter" which is a fancy name for a naturalist or park ranger. I run a partnership program with the Alaska Ferries and we provide naturalists for the ships
11. Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, photography, sewing (been making curtains for my first house), traveling
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: been doing videos at home but hope to move the action outside once spring comes... been starting with 3 days a week to begin with
13. Favorite LC meal: just like stuffed baked potatoes
14. Favorite TV show(s): I don't own a TV, but I'm hooked on Trading Spaces when I go to SO's house
15. Favorite Movie(s): American Beauty, Station Agent, Finding Nemo, and of course, the single girl's movie, Bridget Jones
16. Favorite kind of Music: alternative/classic rock
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Actor: Timothy Hutton, Actress: I honestly can't think of anyone right now... maybe Diane Lane; Singer: Dave Matthew and Scott Weiland
18. My weight loss journey info: In a nutshell, I've been slowly packing on the pounds since puberty. Did WW with my mom back in Jr. High, wasn't a good program (or good timing) for me. Started Atkins this last Monday, and already feel 100x better.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? I'm aiming for 1x per week, but I've already cheated that one... curiosity killed the cat
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I'm in the process of planning my mini-goals and rewards. Once I get down to onderland, I'm getting a massage. When I lose all the weight, that will be reward enough for me.

[tnyankee]

1. CC board name tnyankee
2. Real name Ginny
3. Nickname? Ginny (born Virginia)
4. Age (only if you want to share) hate to admit it, but 55
5. Birthday October 1
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Divorced 4 yrs (was married 23 yrs)
7. Children and ages Sarah will be 22 in a month and Eric will be 15 in 9 days. Have two older stepchildren (38 and 35) and two GRANDbabies: Ben 4 and Leanne 3
8. Fur babies? Josie (a mutt we saved from the pound)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived Nashville for the last 26 yrs, Chicago for 2 yrs and before that Bucks Co., PA (suburb of Phila.)
10. What kind of work do you do administrative ass’t
11. Hobbies reading
12. Exercise - what kind and how often hate to admit I don’t, have a lot of trouble with knee and foot making even walking difficult
13. Favorite LC meal taco salad, tuna or chicken salad
14. Favorite TV show(s) All My Children, Lost, Amazing Race
15. Favorite Movie(s) Grease, Michael, Serendipity
16. Favorite kind of Music Oldies, soft rock, any ballads
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand, John Travolta, Nicholas Cage
18. Tell about your weight loss journey and what's brought you to this point. Been heavy my whole life. Had done Atkins back in the 70s losing 90+ lbs and lost 100 lbs with WW back in the 80s. Otherwise have gone up and down my whole life. I know Atkins works and my health is being affected so much more now that I’m older that I know I’ve got to succeed or I won’t be getting any older.
19. How often do you weigh yourself every 2 wks
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I’d like to plan a vacation for my whole family once I’ve lost 100 lbs

[MammaC]

1. CC board name: MammaC
2. Real name: Martha
3. Nickname? Most of the time I go by Mom, Meemaw, or Honey
4. Age (only if you want to share) 56
5. Birthday: October 10
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married, 38 years
7. Children and ages: We have one son who is 37 and two daughters, ages 34 and 19
8. Fur babies? An 8 year old very spoiled Cocker named Mitzi. We also feed our son's 4 cats all the time. They think they live here.
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Oklahoma and have most of my life, but I have also lived in Texas and Indiana
10. What kind of work do you do: I am a homemaker and homeschool three of my grandchildren.
11. Hobbies: Reading, writing, my web site, and collecting antiques
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: I walk. I try to walk at least 4 times a week, but it varies. I also have a rebounder which I use sometimes.
13. Favorite LC meal: Either taco salad, or a spicy goulash meat we make and broccoli
14. Favorite TV show(s): Don't watch TV
15. Favorite Movie(s): Don't watch movies
16. Favorite kind of Music: Apostolic gospel
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: My favorite singer is Steve Pixler
18. My weight loss journey info: I started LCing February 22, 2004. To date, I have lost 95 pounds altogether. I have been cheat free all the time, and love eating this way.
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? I don't really feel any need to reward myself. Just losing the weight and feeling so much better is reward enough for me. Of course buying all the new clothes along the way is a real nice added benefit.

[LowCalSal]

1. CC board name: LoCalSal
2. Real name: Amy (don't ask where the cc board name came from... just came to me!
3. Nickname? Aims
4. Age (only if you want to share) 34
5. Birthday: Dec 27
6. Married for 2 1/2 years
7. Children and ages: none- do have a SS but not involved with him much- age 10
8. Fur babies? OMG do you really want to know? 4 dogs ranging in age from 1-14, 3 indoor kitties, 3 (for now) barn kitties, 11 horses
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Texas... pretty much always lived here but have spent summers in Fl, Conneticut and Virginia.
10. What kind of work do you do: Teacher
11. Hobbies: HORSES! Riding and teaching lessons
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Barn chores plus memeber (for now) of a Curves type gym and treadmill. I also have some tapes but have not used them in some time.
13. Favorite LC meal: Rib eye with sauteed mushrooms and cauliflower cassarole.
14. Favorite TV show(s): Biggest Looser, CSI, Crossing Jordan, Law and Order SVU
15. Favorite Movie(s): Hmmm... like a lot- mostly action or sci-fi
16. Favorite kind of Music: Country
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Tim Mcgraw followed by Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney... no real actor/actress
18. My weight loss journey info: Gained, lost, gained, lost,gained
19. How often do you weigh yourself? A few times per week now- used to be multiple times per day
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Nope- just want to wear some nice shorts to a concert and not feel like the 'fat' chick! So when I get to goal I will probably get Tim McGraw tickets for the next time he is in town!

[galebice]

1. CC board name: galebice

2. Real name: Abby

3. Nickname? none

4. Age (only if you want to share) 28

5. Birthday: 5/2/76

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married for a little over a year

7. Children and ages: none

8. Fur babies? Two cats, Lolita and Charlie

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I'm living in Orlando FL, where I was born, but I have also lived in Alabama, College Station and Houston, Texas

10. What kind of work do you do: Law Student and teacher

11. Hobbies: Reading, cooking, exploring new things

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Not enough, getting into Yoga

13. Favorite LC meal: Parmesan Salmon with broiled green beans

14. Favorite TV show(s): CNN, FOX and the Food Network

15. Favorite Movie(s): When Harry Met Sally

16. Favorite kind of Music: All Kinds

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Sarah McLaughlin

18. My weight loss journey info: I started Atkins several years ago for a few months, then quit. I restarted the day after Thanksgiving I haven't dieted much in my life because I like to eat

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? Not really, have a baby, maybe.

[full_of_dreams]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: full_of_dreams
2. Real name: Beth
3. Nickname? Itty
4. Age (only if you want to share) 36 (almost 37 )
5. Birthday: January 31st
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 10 yrs. (anniversary was 12/29)
7. Children and ages: 1 DD age 10/1 DS age 7 1/2
8. Fur babies? 1 cat named Blossom
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Southeast Michigan for 16 yrs/ Pennsylvania for 8 months...LOL/ born and raised in Va. Beach, VA. I wanna go back HOME!!
10. What kind of work do you do: Website Administrator
11. Hobbies: collecting coins/canoeing/spending time with family
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: floor/circut - 4 times week
13. Favorite LC meal: grilled chicken breast salad! Yummy!!
14. Favorite TV show(s): Survivor/CSI (original)/Extreme Makeover. I'm a reality show junkie...LOL
15. Favorite Movie(s): All Lord of the Rings/Sounds of Music/Top Gun
16. Favorite kind of Music: Any and all
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: John Travolta/Meg Ryan
18. My weight loss journey info: This is my second time around. This time, it is truely a WOL and not a DIET!! Lo-carb forever
19. How often do you weigh yourself? 1 time a week or once every 2
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Treat myself to a full spa trip out of town- like what you see on the Travel Channel Oh, and clothes by VS

[Mair]

1. CC board name: Mair
2. Real name:Mary
3. Nickname? Mair
4. Age (only if you want to share) 38
5. Birthday:11/19/66
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 7/2/93
7. Children and ages: 2 boys, 18 and 11
8. Fur babies? no
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Texas
10. What kind of work do you do: Administrative Assistant
11. Hobbies: watching my kids sports
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: gazelle, health rider - not enough
13. Favorite LC meal: deep dish pizza
14. Favorite TV show(s): Lost, Desperate Housewives, ER, Las Vegas
15. Favorite Movie(s):romance, comedy An officer and a Gentleman
16. Favorite kind of Music:country, 80's rock
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Richard Gere, Diane Lane,
18. My weight loss journey info: Started Atkins April 2001. Lost 75lbs gained back about 25lbs.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? couple of times a month
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight. Go on a plane for the first time in my life and possibly ride an amusement park ride.

[Tina Marie]

1. CC board name: Tina Marie

2. Real name: Tina

3. Nickname? None

4. Age (only if you want to share) 34

5. Birthday: Dec. 8

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married almost 7 years and together for 10

7. Children and ages: My son is 10 and my daughter is 8

8. Fur babies? 1 dog (Buddy) 2 cats (Midnight and City)
Also have a fish and two geckos but they're not so furry

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Live in Idaho. Only other state I've lived in is New York.

10. What kind of work do you do: Currently work with the elderly. Assist them in their daily lives so they can stay home longer.

11. Hobbies: Love to read, camp, swim, hang out with my kids.

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Mostly walking but not nearly as often as I should.

13. Favorite LC meal: A big salad with two cheeseburgers on top.

14. Favorite TV show(s): I like CSI, Gilmore Girls, Ghost Hunters, 7th Heaven

15. Favorite Movie(s): I am a movie fanatic. Have about 700 movies at my house so it would be very hard for me to pick a favorite. Really loved Second Hand Lions.

16. Favorite kind of Music: A little of everything. (yes, even a bit of rap sometimes )

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: I really like John Travolta. I think he's an incredible actor as well as an awesome person. Oprah is also a fav. - She's done many good things for this world.

18. My weight loss journey info: Did Atkins back in 2000 and lost 70 lbs in about 4 months but then got too sure of my success and the road to failure started with just one bite. Back on track as of Jan. 1 of this year and doing terrific so far. Feel like I will succeed as I've made it through the hardest part for me .....the first few days!

19. How often do you weigh yourself? Once a week unless the scale up and trips me when I walk by.

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Not really anything planned. I just want to succeed so that I can feel better about myself and be around for my kids. Heart attacks run in my family and I don't want to be one of them. It scares me and am finally buckling down and making the changes that I need to before I get any older.

[fstroup]

1. CC Board name: fstroup

2. Real name: Fonda

3. Nickname:

4. Age: 33

5. Birthday: 04/07/1971

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How Long? Married - 9/6/1994

7. Children and ages? Joshua 01/27/01
Taryn (stepdaughter) 1/30/90

8. Fur babies? No, had to put our female chow down a few months ago (after having her for 7 years)- couldn't get along with 2 -legged baby - and it was not possible for someone else to take her due to being a VERY one family dog.

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in Gloversville, NY - Born in SW Kansas, moved to AR - met husband, moved to NY, IL, IA, KS, AR, MO, NY (and no he was not in the military!)

10. What kind of work do you do? I am an independent consultant for Passion Parties and I love it!

11. Hobbies: reading and spending time with family.

12. Exercies: none at this time - been sick - but I WILL get back on my treadmill on Monday! I start Step aerobics in school in a few weeks.

13. Favorite low carb meal: steak and salad (although I don't have often enough!)

14. Favorite TV shows:FEAR FACTOR and Apprentice, Oprah.

15. Favorite movies:

16. Favorite kind of music: country

17. Favorite Actor:

18. My weight loss journey info: Started lowcarbing in 2000 - lost 20lbs (down to 211)- got pregnant with my son, went totally off plan, had son - stayed off plan and at a steady weight of 226. Stopped nursing when son was 15 months and weight gain went up to 246 - went back on plan doing well, exercising on treadmill atleast 3 times a week for 20 min.s and Richard Simmons tapes atleast 2 times a week - down to 210-215, couldn't get below that for almost a 6 months - got really frustrated and went off plan and gained all but 6lbs back. Back up to 240lbs - My body (mostly my back) aches all the time, I am tired of being tired - I have got to get this weight off!

19. How often do you weigh yourself? Too much- I need to throw it away 'cause I get frustrated when it is not moving.

20. Do you have any mini-goals rewards or anything special planned when you lose the weight? Not yet - but I need to really work on some- I think it would be more motivating.

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[titania12001]

1. CC board name: titania12001
2. Real name: Lori
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 43
5. Birthday: april 9
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married, 7 years
7. Children and ages: one son, 2 yrs old
8. Fur babies? two cats, Oberon and Octavia
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? I live in WA state, have lived in Southern CA as well in the past
10. What kind of work do you do: I am in retail / corporate program mgmt
11. Hobbies: Scuba, Motorcycles, Cars, My home, Scrapbooks, Photos, Excercize, Politics
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Stationary bike, weight training, yoga
13. Favorite LC meal: steak, baby
14. Favorite TV show(s): Food Channel, HGTV, Law and Order
15. Favorite Movie(s): apocalypse Now
16. Favorite kind of Music: Rock, Classic
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Deniro, Streep
18. My weight loss journey info: Atkins works for me. It is only when I stray from this woe that I have any issues gaining weight. I love the food choices on Atkins and I feel the best when I am in control like this. I lost about 40 pounds on Atkins a few years ago.... lost focus and gained back all but about 18. Now I am back and doing very well so far.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Daily
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? I buy non-food treats for myself all the time.

[JayNine]

1. CC board name: JayNine
2. Real name: Janine
3. Nickname? Jaynine or Neener
4. Age (only if you want to share) 26
5. Birthday: 8/30/78
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? single
7. Children and ages: 2 girls; 6 & 4
8. Fur babies? 3 cats
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Harvard, IL all my life
10. What kind of work do you do: customer service - I love it!
11. Hobbies: pool, drawing, painting, being a mommy
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: none
13. Favorite LC meal: pot roast & cauliflower w/ cheese sauce
14. Favorite TV show(s): don't watch too much TV
15. Favorite Movie(s): Goonies
16. Favorite kind of Music: Rock, Heavy Metal, R&B
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: I am in love with Jude Law
18. My weight loss journey info: Been on Atkins for 10 months, have lot 70#. My goal is to lose another 40 by summer time.
19. How often do you weigh yourself? use to be every week, but now 1 x month.
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? no

[Disneymom]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: Disneymom
2. Real name: Lisa
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 30
5. Birthday: 8/10
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 11 1/2 years
7. Children and ages: Son 12, Daughters 5 and 4 months.
8. Fur babies? 4 cats
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Jersey have lived in Greece
10. What kind of work do you do: Flower Vendor
11. Hobbies: With 3 kids, I have no more time for hobbie
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:
13. Favorite LC meal: chicken (ok, Im not creative)
14. Favorite TV show(s): Days of our lives
15. Favorite Movie(s): St. Elmos Fire
16. Favorite kind of Music: all kinds
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Eagles
18. My weight loss journey info:
19. How often do you weigh yourself? Daily
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?: A shopping trip to Victoria Secret

[cherb101]

1. CC Board Name? Cherb101

2. Real Name? Cheryl

3. Nickname? Cherb

4. Age? 28

5. Birthday? 7/29/76

6. Marital status? Single but very attached to great man 4+ years

7. Kids? None-I a responsible enough to know I am not responsible enough to be a parent.

8. Pets? I have a award winning show cat Mekos, he's a persian and a mutt cat from the shelter, these are my kids.

9. Where do you live? North Carolina

10. What kind of work? SO and I started a trucking business this year, also work 3rd shift at a hotel and go to college full time.

11. Hobbies? Books and Movies

12. Exercise? I do a Yoga for Weight Loss DVD a few times a week, plus I get lots of adult exercise, if you get my meaning.

13. Fave LC Meal? Zesty Chicken and Salad.

14. Fave TV Show? Smallville, Lost, Desperate Housewives and cannot forget Carnivale

15. Fave movie? Movies are my passion but I think my all time favorite would have to be The Shawshank Redemption.

16. Fave Music? Rock/Alternative

17. Fave actor? Sean Connery (Does it get any sexier than that?) Fave Actress? Gabriel Union Fave singer? Hands down, Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows.

[cookie78]

1. CC board name: cookie78
2. Real name: Rachael
3. Nickname?
4. Age: 26
5. Birthday: 11/25/78
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Single all my life but do have a wonderful boyfriend who is my High school sweetheart ah I am so lame.
7. Children and ages: none
8. Fur babies? 3 guinea pigs named: Dulcie, Asiago, and Sasquatch (we call her sassy)
9. Where do you live and where have you lived?: California DUDE!
10. What kind of work do you do: Unit secretary at local hospital and nursing student
11. Hobbies: swing dancing, guitar lessons
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: gym weights and cardio 4-5 X's weekly
13. Favorite LC meal: Grilled ribeye steak (insert Homer Simpson style ahhhh sound and drool here)
14. Favorite TV show(s): not much of a tv watcher though
15. Favorite Movie(s):currently really liking Love Actually
16. Favorite kind of Music: Love just about everything but dirty Rap type and not too hot on R and B with exceptions of course. i try to stay open minded good music is good music
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Band: U2 baby!!!!!!
18. My weight loss journey info: screwed around with this woe all last year am now very very serious and trying to do well
19. How often do you weigh yourself?daily (oh I am so bad I know)
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Not sure yet

[Nana Susie]

Let's get to know one another!

1. CC board name: Nana Susie
2. Real name: Sue
3. Nickname? Susie Q
4. Age (only if you want to share) 53
5. Birthday: 10/26/51
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 33 years to ,my high school sweetheart.
7. Children and ages: 22,28,30 Grandkids - 3mos, 22mos, 4yrs.
8. Fur babies? None at the moment
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Okla. all my life
10. What kind of work do you do: Manager for a Cleaning Service
11. Hobbies: Shopping for bargins, decorating, sewing, cooking
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Swimming and walking...not enough
13. Favorite LC meal: Deep Dish Pizza
14. Favorite TV show(s): None....I don't watch a lot of tv..Maybe Fox news, Oh!!!! I still LOVE the Waltons!!!! And I do like watching King Of Queens.
15. Favorite Movie(s): Trains, Plains And Automobile. Anything with John Candy or Steve Martin!
16. Favorite kind of Music: Gospel, Comtemporary Christian, Country, Love Songs
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: No one special..
18. My weight loss journey info: 30 yrs. ago I weight 210 and joined WW. Took 50 lbs. off. Gained it all back. Tried everything for years. You name it, I tried it. I just kept gaining the more I tried. Finally in 2002 I hit 310lbs. I couldn't breath, even just talking to people. I was beyond normal fat...if there is such a thing! I started Atkins and lost 70 lbs. within about a year. Since then I gain and lose the same 5-6 pounds over and over. I NEVER cheated until a few months back. Now I wish I hadn't of ever cheated......but this is a new year, and I have new goals. 100 lbs. in 2005!!!!!!
19. How often do you weigh yourself? When the mood hits me. Usually 2 times a week.
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight: First mini goal is to get below 240. Second will be to get under 220, then the 3rd will be to see ONEderland!!!!!

[Melodye]

1. CC board name:Melodye
2. Real name:Melodye
3. Nickname?Mel
4. Age (only if you want to share) 35
5. Birthday: 10-15-69
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married. 4 1/2 years
7. Children and ages:2 girls. ages 7 and 4. step-son- 5
8. Fur babies? 1 daschund, 7 rat terriers, 1 bird, 10 cats
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? North Carolina, all my life
10. What kind of work do you do: right now staying home, but was working as ob scrub tech
11. Hobbies: singing, dancing, reading, writing
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: walking and lifting weights, not enough
13. Favorite LC meal: Lemon Pepper chicken, and broccoli with cheese, deep dish pizza(lc)
14. Favorite TV show(s): Desperate Housewives, ER, Biggest Loser
15. Favorite Movie(s): Gone With The Wind
16. Favorite kind of Music: I like different types, just not into Rapping
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Not sure
18. My weight loss journey info: several years ago I lost 75 pounds lowcarbing, but then I went back to my old WOE and gained it back plus more, I just have restarted recently and I am already seeing results
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 like to reward myself with pedicures or new books, or just something that I want. When I lose all my weight I would love to take a cruise or a vacation

Melodye
345/316/145

[AlmostAButterfly]

1. CC board name: AlmostAButterfly
2. Real name: Elizabeth
3. Nickname? don't really have one
4. Age (only if you want to share) 40
5. Birthday: 2/17
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? married, 13 years
7. Children and ages: 2 girls, 11 and 7
8. Fur babies? one dog
9. Where do you live and where have you lived?
10. What kind of work do you do: volunteer/SAHM
11. Hobbies: reading, crafts, talking on the phone, lol
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: Curves, 5 days a week
13. Favorite LC meal: chicken anything
14. Favorite TV show(s): Nanny911, Wife Swap, Desperate Housewives, Lost
15. Favorite Movie(s): I never remember movies after I watch them!
16. Favorite kind of Music: Pop
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: JohnTravolta
18. My weight loss journey info: I was chubby as a child for a year or two, but slimmed down in high school. I gained the most weight after I got out of school...and probably 40 lbs since I was married (only gained 12 lbs with each pregnancy though!) This is the most effective, and most dedicated I've ever been to a life style change
19. How often do you weigh yourself? every day or two...record it officially once a week
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? Not really...I'm trying not to look at it so much as "getting to goal" but as a permanent life style change. I'm afraid if I just concentrate on goal, I'll get there and start climbing right back up.

[BlueCrushbody]

1. CC board name:[COLOR=blue]BlueCrushbody[/COLOR]
2. Real name: [COLOR=blue]Kim[/COLOR]
3. Nickname?[COLOR=blue]none[/COLOR]
4. Age (only if you want to share) [COLOR=blue]31[/COLOR]
5. Birthday:[COLOR=blue]August 5, 1973[/COLOR]
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? [COLOR=BLUE]3 years on January 26th[/COLOR]
7. Children and ages:[COLOR=blue]none[/COLOR]
8. Fur babies? [COLOR=blue]1 kitty named Pandora[/COLOR]
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? [COLOR=blue]born and raised in Ontario, Canada - met DH on 'net and moved here to North Texas in '00 to be with him - dying to go back home soon though[/COLOR]
10. What kind of work do you do:
11. Hobbies:
12. Exercise - what kind and how often:[COLOR=blue]currently I'm in love with dance dance revolution and I do it 2 times a day for about 30 minutes each time[/COLOR]
13. Favorite LC meal:[COLOR=blue]chicken ceasar salad[/COLOR]
14. Favorite TV show(s):[COLOR=blue]most reality TV, Joan of Arcadia, Gilmore Girls, Law and Order SVU[/COLOR]
15. Favorite Movie(s):[COLOR=blue]anything '80's, Bridget Jones' Diary[/COLOR]
16. Favorite kind of Music:[COLOR=blue]love 80's again, classic rock and alternative[/COLOR]
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor:[COLOR=blue]Actors: John Cusack, Keanu *YUM* Reeves Actress: Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore Singer: Jakob Dylan, Tom Petty[/COLOR]
18. My weight loss journey info:[COLOR=blue]overweight since age 3!! I am just trying to be "normal" and have a long, healhty and happy life. So far I have tried just about everything and have had the best results with Atkins. Atkins for life![/COLOR]
19. How often do you weigh yourself?[COLOR=blue]trying to break the daily habit for every 2 weeks[/COLOR]
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight?[COLOR=blue]want to have family pictures done and a weekend makeover[/COLOR]

[shortstack_00]

1. CC board name: shortstack_00
2. Real name: Brenda
3. Nickname?
4. Age (only if you want to share) 35
5. Birthday: 9-07-1969
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? Married 5 1/2 years
7. Children and ages: 2 sons 14,10 1 daughter 15
8. Fur babies? none at the moment
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Arkansas, all over LOL
10. What kind of work do you do: Quality Control in frozen foods
11. Hobbies: cross stitch, sewing, baking
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: still working on that...
13. Favorite LC meal: chicken parmesan, with broccoli or green beans
14. Favorite TV show(s): CSI
15. Favorite Movie(s): Any true life movies
16. Favorite kind of Music: hip hop, country
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts,
18. My weight loss journey info: I started at 220 at my highest and I lost around 30 lbs and now I am back at 198 I am ready to make a change in my life and my families lives with the help of people like you.
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? When I get to my big goal I am going to go to a resort spa and get all the special treatments and makeovers that is what my ulitimate goal reward is going to be.

[xfatchik]

1. CC board name: Xfatchik
2. Real name: Victoria
3. Nickname? Vicki
4. Age (only if you want to share) 35
5. Birthday: July 23
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? BF of 8+ years
7. Children and ages: son 6
8. Fur babies? Cocker spaniel
9. Where do you live and where have you lived? Vegas now, Phoenix area for 30 years
10. What kind of work do you do: business owner
11. Hobbies: shopping & more shopping!
12. Exercise - what kind and how often: treadmill/ The Firm
13. Favorite LC meal: bacon cheeseburger
14. Favorite TV show(s): Survivor
15. Favorite Movie(s): Man on Fire
16. Favorite kind of Music: Rock & alternative
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: Denzel
18. My weight loss journey info: lost 96 lbs on Atkins since June '03
19. How often do you weigh yourself? daily
20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? went to Puerto Vallarta after losing 70 lbs...plan on going back when at goal!

[Aprilia]

I love reading these. Keep em coming.

[cathy143]

1. CC board name - cathy143
2. Real name - cathy
3. Nickname? - cat
4. Age (only if you want to share) - I'm 49
5. Birthday - June 8
6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? - widow, almost 15 years
7. Children and ages - Cody, 21 and Kelly, 18
8. Fur babies? - ****zu, Rocky, Chihauhau, Daisy, mutt, Amy, cat, Miss Kitty
9. Where do you live and where have you lived - Born in Savannah, GA and grew up there. Live in Augusta, GA
10. What kind of work do you do - nurse, Nurse educator in Education and staff development
11. Hobbies: reading, computer, selling Marykay
12. Exercise - none at present but I must start
13. Favorite LC meal - steak, salad, sauted mushrooms and onions
14. Favorite TV show(s) - CSI (Vegas and Miami), ER
15. Favorite Movie(s) - this is hard, I love movies, I love Pirates of the Carribean
16. Favorite kind of Music - soft rock, Alternitive
17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer – Johnny Depp
18. My weight loss journey: I got a little chunky in high school ( I weighed 150 and was 5'8, I wish that was my weight now). In college I began to slim down. I stayed around 135-140 until I got married. With each preg. I gain and kept weight. When I got up to about 200lb and tried Optifast. Lost and regained back and more. I was 225 lbs when my husband died. I found I was a depression eater and gained up to 250lbs. Quit smoking and put on another 20lbs. Then just got lazy, ate whatever and whenever I wanted with no exercise and reached my high of 302. When I saw 300 I freaked. Not only that but I started having problems with my blood sugar and knew I did not want to be on insulin later in my life. So I started LC in April 2004 and stayed with it until August 2004 and lost 40 lbs. I have kept most off but need to get back on track so here I am again. What I left out of this is that I have tried every diet and gimmick over the past years without success. I have probably joined weight watchers more than any one indivdual in their history. I don't know why I keep trying WW - it doesn't work for me. The only thing that has worked is LC.
19. How often do I weigh myself: daily
20. Mini goals, rewards, plans: new clothes, tummy tuck when I lose it all.

Cathy

[Mariposa79]

1. CC board name: [COLOR=deeppink]Mariposa79[/COLOR]

2. Real name: [COLOR=deeppink]Marisol[/COLOR]

3. Nickname? [COLOR=deeppink]Mariposa or Maris[/COLOR]

4. Age (only if you want to share)[COLOR=deeppink]25[/COLOR]

5. Birthday:[COLOR=deeppink]June 7, 1979[/COLOR]

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? [COLOR=deeppink]single[/COLOR]

7. Children and ages: [COLOR=deeppink]n/a[/COLOR]

8. Fur babies? [COLOR=deeppink]n/a[/COLOR]

9. Where do you live and where have you lived? [COLOR=deeppink]I live in Marin County in California. I have lived here for about 15.5 years now. I am originally from Mexico City. I have also lived in Orange County for about 1.5 years. My goal is to one day live in San Franciso or New York. I love the big city life. [/COLOR]

10. What kind of work do you do: [COLOR=deeppink]I work for a community bank and I am an admin specialist. What does that mean? I don't even know but what I am doing is some auditing, and will soon start on learning the systems of the bank. I am also a college student and will hopefully be finished will my bachelor's in April. Hoping to continue with my education and maybe start a Master's program in August/September.[/COLOR]

11. Hobbies: [COLOR=deeppink]I enjoy listening to music, reading, shopping, experimenting with make up, scrapbooking and putzing around cyber world[/COLOR]

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: [COLOR=deeppink]I used to go to Curves at least 3X a week but its been ages since I have been to Curves. This year I plan on going to Curves and doing the WATP DVD's. [/COLOR]

13. Favorite LC meal: [COLOR=deeppink]buffalo wings with blue cheese dressing[/COLOR]

14. Favorite TV show(s):[COLOR=deeppink]Alias, American Dreams, Real Worls, Survivor, The O.C., The Newlyweds, Everybody loves Raymond, Sex in the City [/COLOR]

15. Favorite Movie(s): [COLOR=deeppink]Love Actually, Garden State, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory[/COLOR]

16. Favorite kind of Music: [COLOR=deeppink]all except country...just never got into it[/COLOR]

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: [COLOR=deeppink]Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie[/COLOR]

18. My weight loss journey info: [COLOR=deeppink] I have struggled with my weight my whole life and I have failed at low carbing in the past. I have finally decided that I have had enough and am willing to take this LC lifestyle seriously. I am looking for someone who will motivate me and kick my a$$ if I am letting myself down. I also have PCOS and need to start dealing with it. I think that I was hoping that it would go away if I ignored it.[/COLOR]

19. How often do you weigh yourself?[COLOR=deeppink]2x a week[/COLOR]

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? [COLOR=deeppink]Shopping spree for new clothes, tattoo on my lower back, and a vacation to show off my new body[/COLOR]

[tnyankee]

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[mtsofmercy]

1. CC board name: [color=purple]mtsofmercy[/color]

2. Real name: [COLOR=purple]Amber[/COLOR]

3. Nickname? [COLOR=purple]none[/COLOR]

4. Age (only if you want to share)[COLOR=purple]25[/COLOR]

5. Birthday:[COLOR=purple]March 16, 1979[/COLOR]

6. Married, Divorced, Single? How long? [COLOR=purple]Married, almsot 5 years. April 1, 2000 (yes we actually got married on April Fools Day! LOL)[/COLOR]

7. Children and ages: [COLOR=purple]Hannah Joy, 5 and Abigail (Abby) Hope, 2 [/COLOR]

8. Fur babies? [COLOR=purple]none[/COLOR]

9. Where do you live and where have you lived?[COLOR=purple]I grew up in Ohio. Lived in TN for while.. now back in Ohio.[/COLOR]

10. What kind of work do you do: [COLOR=purple]I am full time wife and mommy. I also am a musican. I work in a church and am a licensed Music Minister through the Church of God. I also just finished recording my first CD which was released last month. Now I am getting ready to do a small tour and start recording the next one.[/COLOR]

11. Hobbies:[COLOR=purple]music, music, music!![/COLOR]

12. Exercise - what kind and how often: [COLOR=purple]WATP dvd right now[/COLOR]

13. Favorite LC meal: [COLOR=purple]Steak dipped in Ranch. Fried zucchini[/COLOR]

14. Favorite TV show(s):[COLOR=purple]Love Reality TV...[/COLOR]

15. Favorite Movie(s):[COLOR=purple] I love old black and white movies. Also, Sleepless In Seattle, Bridget Jones, Sound of Music.[/COLOR]

16. Favorite kind of Music: [COLOR=purple]all styles[/COLOR]

17. Favorite Actor, Actress, Singer Actor: [COLOR=purple]actor: Jerry Lewis, Tom Hanks actress: Renee Zelwinger, Julie Andrews singer: Casting Crowns, Israel Houghton[/COLOR]

18. My weight loss journey info: [COLOR=purple]Slowly weight kept creeping on all my life. In 2001 I was up to 240. Went on low carb for 3 mo. lost 30 lbs, but ended up preggers and gained up to 247. Then after the baby I lost down to 199. Once again I stopped lowcarb and promptly gained 60 lbs. In April 2004 I was at an all time high of 258 lbs. I have since lost 52 lbs as of today and I am not stopping this time.[/COLOR]

19. How often do you weigh yourself?[COLOR=purple]every single day [/COLOR]

20. Do you have any mini-goal rewards or anything special planned when you lose all the weight? [COLOR=purple]a new wardrobe[/COLOR]