Posts: 9
5/22/11 9:27 A

Name: Jay Jay

Location: Erie, PA

Date Joined SP: April 2011

Goal Weight: 150

Weight Loss Goal: 100+ pounds

Overall Goal: To get healthy, become happy with myself! Also I do NOT want to be a "fat" bride again (married before) and a "main" goal is I want to become an "older adult" lifeguard :0) I REALLY want to STOP making up excuses for overeating or eating so much junk and start taking control of my life! I quit smoking almost 5 years ago and I have gained a TON of weight......if I can quit smoking I can lose weight!

2 Random, Fun Facts About You: I LOVE to camp even though I am scared to death of SPIDERS!!! :0) I am getting married in October 2012 and we are having a Pittsburgh sports team themed wedding!!!

Anything Else You Want To Share: I just graduated from Penn State as a nurse!! It took me 20 years to FINALLY accomplished this goal!!! I LOVE sports, especially hockey and football, but I really want to lose enough weight where I would feel comfortable playing volleyball because it is something I have always wanted to play :0)

Posts: 103
5/20/11 11:50 A

Name: Karri
Location: North Carolina
Date Joined SP: 2010

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 120
Overall Goal: Become an example for my daughter and actually feel good about myself. Inside and out.
2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am scared of clowns! And I have been with my hubby since I was 14!! Happily married for almost 11 years and together for almost 14! We are more in love today than ever!
Anything else you want to share: I am the world's worst procrastinator and my goal with SP is to overcome this and be more punctual!

current weight: 170.0

170 157.5 145 132.5

120

SparkPoints: (1,319)
Fitness Minutes: (1,105)
Posts: 38
5/18/11 11:26 P

Name: Julie

Location: Boston

Date Joined SP: May 2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: at my goal weight, maintaining

Overall Goal: stay motivated to life a healthy lifestyle and help encourage others

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I get so excited when I see other people reach their goals! Even happier than those people are themselves. :) And if it wasn't for wanting the free Tshirt from a New Years Day 10K that said "Hangover Classic" I wouldn't have ended up running and finishing the Boston Marathon this year.

Anything else you want to share: Still trying to figure out everything with SP but like it so far. I love the ideas with the motivation and the teams.

SparkPoints: (434)
Fitness Minutes: (375)
Posts: 23
5/18/11 10:29 A

cdine here, Im in fulton, ny, started two weeks ago,my goal is to lose 100lbs. my overall goal is to get fit and to live a more healthy lifestyle, my fun facts are fishing, and spendi ng time with grandchildren. Hi all, going to lean on you when I need to.put me on your friends list.

Edited by: CDINE5 at: 5/18/2011 (10:30)

Posts: 1,201
5/16/11 8:23 A

Name: ~AppLe

Location: ~ NC

Date Joined SP: May 13, 2010

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 140*ish

Overall Goal: to have a thin belly and Less FLabby arms

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: Enjoy Sewing and Could SLeep for Days



Edited by: SELF-LOVE at: 5/16/2011 (08:24)

current weight: 179.4

283 246.75 210.5 174.25

138

Posts: 60
5/14/11 4:44 P

Name: Elizabeth

Location: Denver, Colorado

Date Joined SP: 1/3/2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 125

Overall Goal: To be healthy and fit, able to run, bike and hike in beautiful Colorado

Posts: 627
5/12/11 7:57 A

Name: Martha

Location: Vermont

Date Joined SP: I joined last fall, but really got serious about it this spring, so I consider March 17, 2011 as my official start date.

Goal Weight: 128

Overall Goal: ~ Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle!
~ Run the Bridge of Flowers Race in August 2011.
~ Lose 60+/- pounds (9 down so far!).

2 Random, Fun Facts: I am fascinated by tornadoes and all extreme weather phenomena. My favorite vacations are cruises with the family.

I am married to a great guy - we have two young teenagers and I spend a whole lot of time driving Mom's taxi to their various destinations.

SparkPoints: (130)
Fitness Minutes: (0)
Posts: 2
5/3/11 6:59 P

Name: Sarah

Location: Seattle Area, Washington

Date Joined SP: for the second time - TODAY

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: My First Goal is to make it 100 lbs down from where I am right now.

Overall Goal: To be able to go and be the active outdoorsy person that I have always wanted to be.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I love to baby sit for friends and family - my cousins call me the "Baby Whisperer"

Anything else you want to share:

Posts: 1,078
5/3/11 4:35 P

Posts: 76
5/2/11 2:30 P

Name: Shanna

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Date Joined SP: 4-23-11

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 135/16

Overall Goal: to lose the weight once and for all!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: absolutely terrified of snakes; I have the worst eye sight of everybody I've ever met, yet see perfectly fine with contacts

SparkPoints: (3,896)
Fitness Minutes: (1,323)
Posts: 139
5/1/11 8:55 P

Name: Amanda (Amanda-Rae3)

Location: Kentucky

Date Joined SP: 4/13/11

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 145/19lbs total loss

Overall Goal: Fit into my wedding dress, and be able to go to Rocky Horror in costume!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I LOVE to fish. I have a shopping addiction.

Anything else you want to share: I'm very outdoorsy so my retail job often leaves me dissatisfied but I plan on fixing this (as well as my health) by becoming a wildlife conservation educator or field biologist after I graduate. I'm getting married in two months so I'm really focusing on fitness as a stress relief.

SparkPoints: (1,637)
Fitness Minutes: (2,050)
Posts: 5
4/27/11 9:59 P

Name: Jill

Location: Richmond, VA

Date Joined SP: not exactly sure - been around for a couple months, but really started keeping up more in the last couple weeks

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 195 / 100 lbs.

Overall Goal: to generally feel better physically and emotionally; hoping to start a family in the very very near future (within a few months), so it's time to find my willpower and value myself more

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I'm adopted (at birth - my parents have always celebrated my adoption day as a "second" birthday; I love to cook and have a husband (we're newlyweds) that's also an awesome cook, which does not help my waistline ;o)

Anything else you want to share: I did nutrisystem a couple years ago and lost 35 pounds, but got tired of the food and once I went off the "food", i've gained all the weight back, except 35 pounds; however, I went through planning my wedding in 8 months and getting married in the time since quitting NS, so I can't totally blame NS - it works well if you stick with the program, I just didn't want to have to eat NS food for the rest of my life and decided that it's time to do this as a lifestyle change rather than a diet...it's the only way that's going to work for me, especially in the long run.

So, I'm looking forward to being a part of this group and becoming a happier healthier person (and hopefully mommy)

SparkPoints: (20,811)
Fitness Minutes: (18,203)
Posts: 847
4/25/11 11:58 A

Name: RetroVix

Location: Central Arizona mountains

Date Joined SP: I can't recall - on and off for at least two years

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 138, 60 pounds

Overall Goal: to have my outer athlete match my inner athlete

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: Love to cook - hate to grocery shop!!!

Anything else you want to share: I am an ovo-lacto vegetarian, 1 sport coach, 3 sport athlete, avid hiker. How on earth did I get this size? (smart-aleck answer - potato chips, the worst of my trigger foods).

Pounds lost: 19.8

0 17.5 35 52.5

70

SparkPoints: (204)
Fitness Minutes: (30)
Posts: 5
4/24/11 9:43 P

I am looking for motivation and buddies to keep me accountable and to inspire me to go on when I stumble. Am 36 and looking to lose 40 lbs. Am struggling with lack of motivation. Right now am starting by walking/running 10-20 minutes daily. And drinking green smoothie daily and am a vegetarian.

Edited by: SPRECKLES1 at: 4/24/2011 (21:54)

SparkPoints: (16,263)
Fitness Minutes: (21,073)
Posts: 147
4/24/11 10:32 A

Name: Laurie

Location: Wisconsin

Date Joined SP: Originally a couple years ago but stopped. Back since Feb 2011 due to a couple bouts of diverticulitis. Now I have to track everything I eat and SP is the best website out there to do it!! I LOVE THIS SITE!! :)

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: I'd like to stay at a solid 135 but get more tone

Overall Goal: To NEVER have diverticulitis again!!! Stay active & fit

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:

--I write upside down. Everythng, always.
--I am a music-a-holic

Anything else you want to share:

I have 2 cats & 2 cockatiels that I adore and my husband is an exerminator so we have a bed-bug detecting dog that lives with us too.

Posts: 184
4/24/11 7:24 A

Name: Elaine -- Gesneramor

Location: Denver, Colorado

Date Joined SP: Early January 2011 started weight loss 12/25/2010

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: Goal weight 150

Overall Goal: Not sure what the weight number is, but I want to wear a (US) size 10 again, like I did most of my life.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: 1. I own and ride two Harleys. 2. I have over 200 houseplants.

Anything else you want to share: Life is awesome!

Elaine

SparkPoints: (6,326)
Fitness Minutes: (3,426)
Posts: 44
4/21/11 11:35 A

Name: Dawn (A.K.A Ladybug07

Location: Boston Ma

Date Joined SP: May 2009

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 135 (6lbs down so far)

Overall Goal: to be healthy active and look cute in a pair of jeans =)

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am a mom of 4 ages 9,4,2,and 9 months I love working out once i start

Anything else you want to share: I need a few spark friends =)

Posts: 158
4/21/11 9:36 A

Name: Jess

Location: Hudson Valley NY

Date Joined SP: Years ago, but just became active this week

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: down to 175 by my wedding (10/1/11)

Overall Goal: down to 150 at some point and to just be healthy!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I'm a Xmas baby, I work at home

Anything else you want to share:

Posts: 140
4/18/11 4:46 A

Name: Matthew

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Date Joined SP: 3/21/2008

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: To be down 161 pounds with a final weight of 209 (I am 53 lbs. down as of this post).

Overall Goal: My plan (beginning Jan. 8, 2011): To lose 13 lbs. per month in 12 months!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am constantly changing and shedding "limiting" beliefs, and I am a fan of The Monkees, Green Day, John Mayer, Nickelback, and Pearl Jam (among others). :)

Anything else you want to share: I don't believe it takes 30 days to create a habit. Habits are created "instantly," the moment you and your plan are "aligned!" :)

I look forward to becoming involved with this group!

Matthew

---

Random quote:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

Edited by: PASSIONATE2LOSE at: 4/18/2011 (05:12)

SparkPoints: (20,341)
Fitness Minutes: (27,763)
Posts: 1,569
4/17/11 11:26 P

Name:musicfreak911

Location:Ontario Canada

Date Joined SP: it's been awhile ...but after a long hiatus I'm back

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss:145

Overall Goal:lose 75-ish lbs

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:

Anything else you want to share:

Posts: 250
4/15/11 1:20 P

Name: -Morningmoon- Mm, usually

Location: Woodinville, Washington

Date Joined SP: March 29, 2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 140-145 lbs 70lbs from start of weight loss, 50 lbs from coming to SP

Overall Goal: I am shooting for good health, a strong, mobile body, and to weigh less than my skinny butt spouse. :)

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: Random, fun facts...hmmm.

My hair is mostly white and has been for many years, I STOPPED coloring my hair at age 35 and it was largely white then.

I was married on December 21, 2010 in Victoria, BC. My spouse is a Canadian citizen and he wants me to eventually become at minimum a legal resident of Canada, more likely a citizen.

Anything else you want to share: I AM determined and it is HARD. I can use all the encouragement and people to be accountable to as possible!

Edited by: PRIMALSPARK at: 4/15/2011 (13:23)

current weight: 180.0

210 200 190 180

170

SparkPoints: (174)
Fitness Minutes: (145)
Posts: 4
4/14/11 2:10 P

Name: Emily

Location: Minnesota

Date Joined SP: 4/12

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: My goal weight is 125lbs. But if i dont get to that weight its fine as long as i see results in inches. I really just want to have a beach body.

Overall Goal: I would like to be confident in my body, and not feel self conscious in every outfit. I want to be freed from my fat!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I love old run down buildings, i have climbed mnt washburn in a hail storm.

Anything else you want to share: I'm hoping to make some good friends on here that will hold me accountable to my weight loss goal.

SparkPoints: (2,430)
Fitness Minutes: (995)
Posts: 114
4/14/11 11:41 A

Hi there~
this is my very 1st post, this is my very 1st team/group I've joined, I've absolutely no idea what I'm doing so bear with me please while I get the hang of this!
Name: Dain

Location:Wisconsin

Date Joined SP: 4/14/11

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: goal weight is 145 so I need to lose about 55 lbs. I'd probably be overjoyed with even 45 tho.

Overall Goal: To lose weight so I can go into my 2nd 1/2 of life as healthy and pain free as I possibly can be! As I'm hitting middle age and the twinges and creaks are beginning, I can already see down that road and I don't like what I see! Carrying this extra weight is just a vicious cycle that causes it!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:
I'm a bit of a sci fi geek -love movies, books, especially if they might involve a zombie or 2 and I'm addicted to knitting and yummy yarn.

Anything else you want to share: I'm hoping to make some real connections with people and find some help with motivation and accountability!

Edited by: FRISBY0 at: 4/19/2011 (11:44)

current weight: 205.0

205 191 177 163

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Posts: 2,699
4/11/11 3:53 P

Name: Jennifer

Location: Indiana

Date Joined SP: Well, I joined in June of 2010, but wasn't active, and didn't really do much as I was sticking to a low-carb diet at the time. It's just been this week that I've really looked at the plan and been tracking my nutrition and exercise and gotten serious.

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: I'd like to get to 130 by Labor Day. That will be 35 lbs. from April 6, 2011.

Overall Goal: To be healthier and more fit look better and feel better about myself.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am a Gemini. I have 2 daughters, 2 cats and a Doberman.

Anything else you want to share: I'm just really looking for a group to keep me motivated and accountable. My husband does a pretty good job, but he is a hard core gym rat who loves it (even when it kicks his butt), so I'd like to find people who struggle to keep motivated like I do to help keep me accountable.

Edited by: JENMC14 at: 4/11/2011 (16:07)

current weight: 127.2

165 152.5 140 127.5

115

SparkPoints: (4,657)
Fitness Minutes: (1,691)
Posts: 332
4/6/11 9:41 A

Name: Shannon

Location: western NY

Date Joined SP: feb 20 2010

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 135 lbs

Overall Goal: to find myself again!!!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: The "c"s of my life: my critters, coffee, and chocolate.
my favorite time of year is finally here: SPRING!!!!


Anything else you want to share: Would love to partner up with someone to be more accountable and finally lose this flab for once and for all!!!

SparkPoints: (8,996)
Fitness Minutes: (4,779)
Posts: 168
4/6/11 9:34 A

Name: Marly F

Location: NJ

Date Joined SP: Nov. 2009

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 145/70 lbs

Overall Goal: To finally have a healthy relationship with food and view exercise as an integral part of my day and not just a means to an end

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: 1) I love watching cartoons and animated films 2) I like to pretend I'm on a reality television show...lol

Anything else you want to share: I love SP!

current weight: 203.8

217 199 181 163

145

SparkPoints: (2,785)
Fitness Minutes: (2,144)
Posts: 122
4/6/11 8:07 A

Name: Stacey

Location: Currently in Georgia (wants to be back in Austin, TX)

Date Joined SP: Rejoined Jan 2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: Goal weight; to be under 200 pounds

Overall Goal: To be healthy. My grandmother passed away due to being morbidly obese (her health was compromised from being overweight; diabetes, lung problems, couldn't stand or move, heart diasese, dementia, etc) I am classified as morbidly obese but I hate that terminology. I don't feel morbid and the word obese makes me think whale and I am not one of those either. I am also pre-diabetic. My goal is to be more active, make healthier food choices and to live a long happy healthy drug-free life.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:
1. I own a pair of dark purple boxing gloves, which I need to dust off
2. I have 11 chickens. 7 babies and 4 that lay eggs.

Anything else you want to share:
I joined spark people because I really need friends that have similar goals that I do. I really need support and accountability. I have tried doing it alone, and have failed miserably. Message me, if you want to be accountable to one another.

Posts: 17
4/4/11 11:33 P

Name: Amanda C. (soon to be Amanda S.)

Location: Eastern KY, USA

Date Joined SP: March 16th, 2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: The vicinity of 135

Overall Goal: Physical and superficial fitness (I want to hike Half Dome while wearing a sports bra, basically...)

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:
I am VERY outdoorsy. I am also extremely ambitious.

Anything else you want to share: I'm tired of making the most obvious screw ups and wondering why I'm not making progress. Ready to hold myself responsible to reach my goals.

Posts: 10,654
3/31/11 2:40 P

Name: Michelle

Location: Ohio

Date Joined SP: 2/5/06 (quit quickly and came back in 2008 but really got down to business last winter.)

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 43 lbs.

Overall Goal: Maintain once I hit goal weight and to feel better about myself

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:

1) I became a grandma at 31 yrs old (I now have 4 grandbabies)
2) I am a Girl Scout Leader

Anything else you want to share:
I am 37 years old and can't wait to hit my goal weight. I am joing this team for accountability. I can be a major procrastinator. I have found out that my hubby enjoys running also. However he wants to run more than I can at the time and I feel like I'm holding him back. That would be the only thing really we have in common in the exercise part of my life. I have been gaining and losing all month and I so hoped I'd have made my goal weight by the end of May. It doesn't look good for me. So I'm moving my date out a few more months. I'm GOING to be at my goal weight by end of summer.

current weight: 145.4

151 144.5 138 131.5

125

Posts: 37
3/30/11 5:11 P

Name: Tiffany

Location: Kansas

Date Joined SP: March 21, 2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 130 to 150 (162-182 lb loss)

Overall Goal: Get to a maintain a healthy weight through adopting a healthy lifestyle

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I like hockey and cats

Anything else you want to share: I tend to start a new thing very strong, but if I am not careful I will lose steam. I want to avoid that this time and finally accomplish my goals.

current weight: 245.5

312 271.5 231 190.5

150

Posts: 1
3/30/11 1:30 P

Name: Paula

Location: Arkansas

Date Joined SP: 3/30/2011

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 55 lbs.

Overall Goal: MAINTAIN goal weight.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You:

1) I just got married 15 days ago - so I am doing this backwards!
2) I was born in the same hospital as our current president.

Anything else you want to share: I am 36 years old and ready to finally obtain and maintain that goal weight I have been chasing all these years. I guess starting AFTER I got married is a different approach and am ready to be held accountable! I can be a great cheerleader too!!!!

Posts: 92
3/30/11 1:18 P

Name: Jennifer or Jen (just not Jenny)

Location: Leesburg, FL

Date Joined SP: 3/25/11

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 130 lbs

Overall Goal: Becoming a better person and loving myself. Be fit and toned

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I coach cheerleading and weight loss challenges; I am a mom of 3, 14yr old daughter, 7 & 4 yr old sons.

Anything else you want to share: I once weighed over 225 lbs, lost 90 lbs in 7.5 months, kept it off for 2 years but endulged a little too much this past winter (I told myself I needed an extra layer of fat to keep me warm anyways lol) and put on 18 lbs. Want to take that off plus an additional 5

Edited by: JENP5678 at: 3/30/2011 (13:19)

current weight: 154.6

225 201.25 177.5 153.75

130

Posts: 299
3/27/11 1:13 P

Name: Jess

Location: Montana

Date Joined SP: 06Apr2008

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 140 lbs / ~ 15 lbs to go

Overall Goal: I want to get to a weight/size where what I choose to do doesn't depend on if I will feel comfortable in the clothes I have to wear and if I'll be able to keep up and not embarass myself (Hiking, fishing, etc.)

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: My ideal job would be a professional organizer and I'm a huge Raiders fan!.

Anything else you want to share: I'm doing Weight Watchers right now and trying to stick to a program for my 1st 10K in 3 weeks

SparkPoints: (1,191)
Fitness Minutes: (1,630)
Posts: 7
3/25/11 1:52 P

Name: Mary Ann
Location: Metro Detroit
Date Joined: 3/15/11

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 140/ 16 lbs.

Overall Goal: have exercise and activity incorporated as a normal part of my lifestyle. Whole-body health

2 Random Fun Facts about you: Lost 80 lbs over the past several years. On my way to a complete 100!

SparkPoints: (5,768)
Fitness Minutes: (8,319)
Posts: 129
3/24/11 11:54 A

Name: Mary

Location: Central IL

Date Joined SP: Fall of 2010 - I need accountability

Goal Weight / Goal Weight Loss: 246-199 (for now that is my goal, it might change when I get there)

Overall Goal: To be healthy inside and out.

2 Random, Fun Facts about you: I work from home full time, and I have Wii fit that never gets used :(

current weight: 247.0

269 251.5 234 216.5

199

Posts: 4
3/22/11 7:30 A

Name: Brannen

Location: DC Area

Date Joined SP: Sometime in 2009, I believe. I tend to be active for a couple of months, fall off, come back six months later, start over again...

Goal Weight / Goal Weight Loss: 280lbs / 140lbs

Overall Goal: To get healthy enough, enduring enough, strong enough to take back up activities that I deeply miss (like hiking, fencing, distance swimming, etc.)

2 Random, Fun Facts about you: 1) I used to write obituaries for a living. And yet, somehow, that never inspired me to get healthier. 2) I have a knack for creating foods and drinks that friends rave about that I, personally, don't like.

Posts: 2
3/21/11 12:39 A

Name: Liberty

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Date Joined SP: 4/8/2010 (but inactive till about March 6, 2011)

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 120/72

Overall Goal: To be healthy and more self-confident

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I'll be 30 on my next birthday and still can't decide what I want to be "when I grow up." One of my friends and I once came in second in a Harry Potter "Geeks Who Drink" trivia test -- it was a proud day.

current weight: 175.6

185 168.75 152.5 136.25

120

Posts: 5,185
3/20/11 11:11 A

Name: Leiria

Location: Texas

Date Joined SP: March 2008

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 125/12

Overall Goal: Lose the weight and keep it off

2 Random facts about You: I am hopeful this team will keep me accountable; since my goal is to lose approximately ten pounds, I keep putting off getting serious about it.

current weight: 136.0

140 136.25 132.5 128.75

125

SparkPoints: (37,613)
Fitness Minutes: (16,473)
Posts: 2,886
3/18/11 1:43 P

Name: Cheryl
Location: Central Florida
Joined SP: January, 2011
Goal to Lose: 130 lbs

Overall Goal: To be an active, energetic, positive, healthy person. To embrace life instead of hiding from it.

Random Fun Facts: Lived on a boat for 10 years and cruised the Eastern US and Bahamas.
Am an acupuncturist, English teacher, RN and Deli associate. I am an avid reader and l
love to cook and try new recipes. Never follow recipe exactly, have to add my own
touch.

This is the first I have actually interacted on this site. I have had my hands full getting the journaling and eating at least understandable and achievable. Struggling to become an active participant rather than just an observer in life. I am genuinely looking forward to the rest of my life and I don't want to spend it sitting on the couch watching others have all the fun.

Pounds lost: 11.8

0 40.25 80.5 120.75

161

SparkPoints: (68)
Fitness Minutes: (220)
Posts: 3
3/15/11 11:10 A

Name: Shawna

Location: Little Rock, AR

Date joined SP: 3/15/11

Goal Weight Loss: 35 lbs

Overall Goal: To wear a monikini or bikini and not feel embarrassed. To feel confident in myself and clothes and not have back fat! :-)

2 Random Fun Facts: I love to read, some of ANYTHING and I am obsessed with shoes!

I am really interested in how others use their experiences to motivate others to lose weight. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Posts: 4
3/13/11 11:23 P

Name: Ariel

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba (I know random lol)

Date Joined SP: Sometime in 2008

Goal Weight Loss: 53

Overall Goal: To get a belly button ring, to wear a bikini, to be able to fit into really nice sundresses this summer without looking bloated, and to donate my eggs to a couple who needs them (apparently your BMI has to be 27 for them to consider you a donor and mine is 34 right now).

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I love to read and write fanfiction (I know, I'm a dork) and I'm obsessed with cartoons (both kitty cartoons and adult swim type of cartoons).

Anything else you want to share: I've actually been working hard to lose weight since September of 2009. So far (if you count the two months I lazed around because of the holidays), I've lost 15LBS.

At this point, I would generally quit and go back into my old habits. But no longer! I will not let my laziness get the best of me. I have to keep going and I will keep going. Hopefully, with some support from the community, I will be able to get past this rough patch that I'm at right now.

Can't wait to hear some motivation from everyone!

Until then!

Ariel

Posts: 1,769
3/13/11 5:25 P

Name: Bob
Number of lbs. to lose 100
Joined: 3/13/11

Been a Spark member since, August had a great start, but there is only one problem with Spark, ME.

Oh, and if I do have any problem with Spark, it would be people are too nice, that is fine with most, many, but I know "Bob" all too well, and if there is a way to connive, wiggle, cheat, or in any way manipulate it, my base or lower self will find a way to play the game or system.

I have been playing "Spark" now for the last 3 months, so I am trying this team.

Brutally honest! I looked at this teams numbers and am not impressed!!! No better than most teams, no, I am not sugar coating this. I am looking for one maybe two other people who are going to be brutally honest with me. I need that.

I don't need a 'friend". I don't need analysis, (OK, maybe a bit) if that analysis is telling me like it is, fine.

I am not afraid of the truth, I embrace it. So bring it.

The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse. ~Author Unknown

I usually post an emoticon with a happy, upbeat, positive face, but this time I have my game face on.

I know full well joining a team does nothing, unless I do it.

If nothing happens here, that is fine, at the end of the day I believe in personal responsibility and I am ultimately responsible for myself, not this team.

current weight: 252.0

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SparkPoints: (30)
Fitness Minutes: (0)
Posts: 6
3/13/11 4:35 P

Name: Vibeke
Number of pounds to lose: 45.
Joined the team: March 13, 2011.
I need supportive and dependable process buddies. I am not afraid to get in touch with people or listening to people's drammas, because to only enjoy other people's company, I think there are other spots. I consider this one one to encourage and give encouragement to.
Personal thought: Life is too short when you are overweight to do nothing about it, even when you have an age to still be supported by your parents.

SparkPoints: (199)
Fitness Minutes: (85)
Posts: 1
3/11/11 2:55 P

Hello,
My name is Ashely, I am currently trying to lose about 100 pounds. I am new to weight loss and would love to have a buddy to talk to and share struggles with and encourage and get encouragement from. So if you are interested please contact me

Posts: 1,078
3/11/11 11:00 A

new members!

SparkPoints: (328)
Fitness Minutes: (450)
Posts: 5
3/10/11 2:32 P

Name: Whitney

Location: Portage, Michigan

Date Joined SP: Uhh like a week or so ago...

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 125 lbs.

Overall Goal: Lose weight and tone up!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am a huge artsy type person and I kick butt at filleting fish.

Anything else you want to share: I'm currently following the Couch to 5k training plan and hope to run my first 5k in May!

Posts: 637
3/8/11 11:18 A

Name: DC - the user name is named after my dog Rebel

Location: NYC

Date Joined SP: 2008 I think?

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 118

Overall Goal:To tone up and become swimsuit ready for summer and also be healthier

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am an artist/painter and a freelance designer, I like to look at the hotties in the fitness center..lol

Anything else you want to share: I am single at age 36 and my dog is my only child

Edited by: RR1_RR1 at: 3/8/2011 (11:26)

SparkPoints: (37,405)
Fitness Minutes: (21,189)
Posts: 2,047
3/7/11 1:37 P

Name: Mary

Location: Tulsa, OK

Date Joined SP: 8-13-10

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 125

Overall Goal: To dance at my grandchildren's weddings!!

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I am a Ms. Fix it, I love to travel.

Anything else you want to share: I have 5 grown children and 12 (almost 13) grandchildren (8 granddaughters and 4 grandsons). My husband is my best friend.

current weight: 153.8

172 161.5 151 140.5

130

SparkPoints: (118,331)
Fitness Minutes: (69,676)
Posts: 13,380
3/6/11 7:05 A

Name: Michelle

Location: Greenville, Al.

Date Joined SP: Dec. 31 2008

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 127

Overall Goal: To get healthier and stay that way.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I love to read and really I love to exercise

Anything else you want to share: I have a daughter getting married in may, a beautiful three year old grandson, and a husband that really does support me in all this.

current weight: 157.6

159 153 147 141

135

SparkPoints: (7,717)
Fitness Minutes: (2,970)
Posts: 608
3/4/11 11:31 P

Name: Kelley

Location: Roswell, GA

Date Joined SP: Oct 2010

Goal Weight/Goal Weight Loss: 145. Want to lose 55 lbs

Overall Goal: Live a healthier and happy life.

2 Random, Fun Facts about You: I love music -- usually hard rock or heavy metal, Just got engaged last month.

Anything else you want to share: Love to hike/walk and I can walk for miles. Usually on my days off I walk up to 8 miles at the local park.

Pounds lost: 14.0

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