Hi I'm Chrissie, a transplanted Floridian (since 1979) originally from Pittsburgh, PA.

I love nature, the ocean, sunshine, fish, birds, flowers, trees, sky, my dog Cuda, cat Mannie and my BF... Ray, oh, and his cat, Tigger. I enjoy spending time outdoors: diving, snorkeling, boating, kayaking, sunbathing, laying in a hammock, gardening, rollerblading. I also love staying in bed all day, sleeping and watching movies. I love spinning classes and hate them too. I love flying, ...

Hi I'm Chrissie, a transplanted Floridian (since 1979) originally from Pittsburgh, PA.

I love nature, the ocean, sunshine, fish, birds, flowers, trees, sky, my dog Cuda, cat Mannie and my BF... Ray, oh, and his cat, Tigger. I enjoy spending time outdoors: diving, snorkeling, boating, kayaking, sunbathing, laying in a hammock, gardening, rollerblading. I also love staying in bed all day, sleeping and watching movies. I love spinning classes and hate them too. I love flying, traveling, exploring, staying in hotels, taking bubble baths and ordering room serivce. I love sitting in a hot tub with a good glass of wine. I love Yatzee, and am not crazy about playing cards. I love Football - Dolphins (#1), Steelers (#2) and then I pretty much choose depending on the quarterbacks ;). I love Kentucky Derby parties and making my own hat. I love to smile.

I work in an amazing private club located in the Keys. Our members are very appreciative, successful, and caring individuals. I work in paradise with a great group of people and opportunities galore.

I so appreciate all that I have been blessed with (including my family and friends), but still seem to find myself getting older and feeling bluh at times. I've always been a little overweight (between 15 to 40), and at any weight, always felt huge (and always wore a size 12 - still do). I look back at the pictures of me in the bikini taken about 4 years ago. I was feeling fat then and now I wish I looked like that again. What's worse, I didn't enjoy it when I looked like that, I always felt embarrased.

I'm turning 47 in June and have been adding pounds over the years. Watching the Biggest Loser has been very motivating for me - if they can do it, I can too. Basically, I know what to eat and how to exercise, but I'm a procrastinater and yes, lazy. I know how I want to feel, but I need to be disciplined to get it. I need to just "snap out of it"! That's why I'm here... this looks like a great support system and I'm looking forward to the challenge ahead. I'm also excited about recruiting my office colleages and forming a TEAM!

Wish me self confidence and discipline!

Thanks in advance.

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