Century Club Survey Time - Weighty Issues

[inhisgrip]

Hi CC members! I thought it would be fun to start a survey to tell a little more about ourselves and our history with weight issues. Just copy and paste the survey below and put your answers in. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better. Okay, I will go first:

1: What is your name? Elizabeth
2: How old are you? 27
3: What is your marital status? Single
4: Do you have children? Nope
5: What is your occupation? Special Education Teacher
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 365 pounds!
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? I got to 270 pounds my first time on Atkins about 4 years ago, so around age 23
8: How much do you weigh now? 325
9: What is your ideal goal weight? I'm aiming for 150, but really not sure at this point
10: How long have you been overweight? My entire life! I have always been the fat kid unfortunatley
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? My whole family is overweight so I definitely think genetics plays a role. Then I think once I became overweight and was constantly made fun of in school that just added to the emotional eating.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? I think just not thinking that I could do it... never really believing in myself. I just kept putting it off until "tomorrow."
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? Just realizing that life was passing me by. I was turning down alot of fun offers with friends (concerts, theatre tickets, amusement parks) because I was scared of not fitting. Also as I get older health has become a factor. I have diabetes on both sides of the family.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? My dad was successful on this WOE (over 100 pounds) and so I decided to give it a try.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? I was on for about 8 months about 4 years ago and lost 70 pounds. Unfortunately I strayed away and gained it all back. I have been back on Atkins now for 3 months.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? The cravings disappear and I feel in control of what I'm eating
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? Group classes at Gold's (Kick, Power, and Groove are my favorites)
18: How often do you exercise? 6 days/week usually
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Lately it has been cheese and pepperoni slices
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Grilled Chicken Salad
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My parents, Jessica and Connie (my exercise buddies) and Tami (my kick instructor)
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? To feel better and be more active.
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Not ever having to worry about fitting in a seat at a resturant, theatre, office, or airplane! I'll be FREE to do as I please!
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? SKY-DIVING with all of my closest supporters!
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Take it one day at a time. If you happen to have a bad day don't throw in the towel just get right back on track. Quit waiting for "tomorrow" or "next week" to start again, because it will never come! Start TODAY!

[Sarah*Peace]

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1: What is your name? Sarah
2: How old are you? 23
3: What is your marital status? Single
4: Do you have children? No
5: What is your occupation? AmeriCorps Member, Student
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 351
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? I think 250 when I was a senior in highschool, so like 6 years ago
8: How much do you weigh now? 318
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 150
10: How long have you been overweight? I've always been bigger, but not really overweight until maybe 7th grade
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Obviously overeating, lack of exercise, low self esteem
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? Negative "self-talk", putting off changing my lifestyle
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? I'm tired of being out of breath from walking up a flight of stairs, being afraid to go on rides at amusement parks, and just generally feeling like my weight holds me back from not being able to do what I would like to
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? It is what makes the most sense to me, it's a whole lifestlye change
15: How long have you been on Atkins? Off and on for about a year, cheat free and clean since January 3, 2008
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? I rarely feel hungry, and if I do I just eat something
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? I like to take walks, swimming, and the elliptical!
18: How often do you exercise? I try to exercise at least 3 times a week...I know I need to do it more regularly and more often, so I'm working on it...I'm hoping to buy an elliptical with my tax return...yay!
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Cheese sticks or eggs and bacon if I have time
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Chicken or beef with salad
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My mom and this BB
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? Just to be healthy, and not feel the effects of my weight on my body
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Rollercoasters and joining a sports team!
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? Probably shopping for new clothes...I think that just being healthy will be a great reward!
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Don't doubt yourself and don't make excuses because you'll always find a reason to quit or cheat...think of it as entire lifestlye change, and not just a diet until you reach your goal weight...it's a lifetime committment, with the ultimate reward being your health

[purplecat]

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1: What is your name? Catrenia Nichole
2: How old are you? 36
3: What is your marital status? Divorced
4: Do you have children? Yes, a beautiful 6-year-old daughter
5: What is your occupation? Quality Assurance Analyst
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 242 (the day I gave birth)
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 137, I was 23
8: How much do you weigh now? 198
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 140
10: How long have you been overweight? I had always thought I was heavy (actually wasn't). I started gaining weight after my first marriage (yep, I've been married twice),
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? I was sexually abused as a child by a family member and I truly believe that my weight (combined with emotional eating) was a way of making sure no one could get close to me.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? My thyroid and searching for over 3 years before I could get someone to treat it (doctors, including a stupid endocrinoligist said my thyroid was normal despite a massive goiter sticking out of the side of my neck). Meds are still not optimal.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? Tired of being sick and tired. Tired of not being able to play with daughter. Tired of feeling like the pillsbury dough-boy. I was also pre-diabetic and would have been angry if I got a disease I could have prevented.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? Truly realizing that I'm a carb-addict.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? Since 10/01/07.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? Being able to taylor it around my food allergies and still have success. This WOE is definitely doable for the majority of people who try it.
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? No doubt, Turbo Jam (kickboxing).
18: How often do you exercise? Whenever I don't feel like I'm dying from Chronic Fatigue (which is not often enough but I'm getting there).
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Sausage and Eggs
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Salad (cucumbers, lettuce with ranch dressing and bacon bits), fried chicken, and green beans.
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? The Derby girls and Century Club members (BB)
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? Ridding myself of Chronic Fatigue
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Jumping on the trampoline with my daughter at Kidz Place.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? Definitely a new wardrobe!
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Arm yourselves. Prepare. Always have legal food on hand. You're usually tempted to cheat when you're hungry and don't have legal foods nearby. Carry snacks (pork skins, sliced meat). Also, L-Glutamine will help with any sugar cravings. Just DON'T GIVE UP!! How will you know what you can achieve if you don't try? It takes 21 days to form a habit (you owe it yourselves to at least give yourself that opportunity to see a positive change). YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

[readytolose2008]

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1: What is your name? Elisabeth
2: How old are you? 26
3: What is your marital status? Married
4: Do you have children? 2: 3 year old daughter and 4 month old son
5: What is your occupation? CNA
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 332
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 243 about 3 years ago
8: How much do you weigh now? 280
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 180 right now
10: How long have you been overweight? Since I was in 2nd grade
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? I didnt care about myself and I am a big emotional eater
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? Never finding the right way for me to lose, and really not caring if I did lose, always putting it of til monday and monday never came
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? My best friend died this summer of a heart attack and she wasnt over weight and realizing that I could be next. Being lazy with my daughter, never wanting to do anything outside with her. Feeling uncomfortable when I need to dress up because I can never find anything to wear and feel confident in
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? Its the best way that I can lose
15: How long have you been on Atkins? About a month
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? That I can eat when I want and I can eat yummy food
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? curves and walking in the summer
18: How often do you exercise? 3-4 I try
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins?bacona nd eggs
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Meat and salad
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My parents, my husband, and this board
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? to be more active with my kids
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? To play with the kids and bring them to disney land with shorts and a tank top on and look good in it
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? shopping, a new tattoo, and maybe a trip
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Stop waiting and jump in...when life gets rough come here!!!!!!!!!!

[sandyone]

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1: What is your name? Sandy
2: How old are you? 51
What is your marital status? Married-30 years
4: Do you have children? 3 daughters (twins)-4 grandchildren
5: What is your occupation? Office Administrator
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 264lbs
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? I weighed about 120 when I was 30 years old...I was also bulimic, which has been a battle for me most of my adult life.
8: How much do you weigh now? 225
9: What is your ideal goal weight? I would like to be around 135 but we'll see...right now I would like to be 195!
10: How long have you been overweight? After I had my twins...27 years ago!
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Oh you bet...there is not enough room here for me! Bottom line is probably I am a perfectionist...if I can not be perfect then forget it! I was raised in a very strict military home and was always trying to be perfect...I am 51 now and realize I will never be perfect and neither will anyone else...we're human...only one perfect died for me.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? Really just my fear of failure and the possibility of regression into old bulimic patterns.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? Like I have said, I am 51. I am a pretty healthy and active person...I was 30 yesterday...time goes so fast...I just want to remain healthy.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? Bought the book about 5 years ago and though what the heck!
15: How long have you been on Atkins? I was on for about 4 months about 4 years ago and lost 50 pounds. Unfortunately I strayed away and gained it all back. I have been back on Atkins now for 1 month. I lost about 20 lbs. before I came back.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? The cravings disappear and I feel in control of what I'm eating
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? I love to swim
18: How often do you exercise? 3-5 days per week
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Poached eggs in the microwave (yum!)
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Chicken salad
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My dh and girls
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? I have some joint pain...I would like to see it go!
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Running after my grandchildren...really running...not shuffle running
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? I really just want to be able to go to the beach (I live by the ocean) and walk the shore looking for shells in a swimming suit and not feel like I need to wrap a towel around me or wear a big t-shirt or a pair of shorts.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Life is like a vapor, the older I get the revelation of that becomes more clear. So many of you on here are in your 20's and 30's, your whole life is before you...don't let your weight be a factor in the things you do or don't do in your life. I have pretty much done what I wanted to do weight or no weight BUT there have been times I did not do things to the degree I would have liked to. Don't let anyone or thing hinder you. Change is good!

[itsme12i]

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1: What is your name? Lori
2: How old are you? 47
3: What is your marital status? divorced
4: Do you have children? one is grown up and has a son of his own and my daughter is 17 and home with me
5: What is your occupation? business manager
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 265
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 118 when I was 18
8: How much do you weigh now? 253
9: What is your ideal goal weight? probably 130 or135
10: How long have you been overweight? since my daughter was born...I had a difficult delivery and I went from being VERY active to not at all....I was in alot of pain for over a year and gained alot of weight during that time.
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? well...what I wrote above plus some emotional issues...some going back to childhood...even tho I was a healthy weight as a young adult, it was always work to stay that way....as a child I had a very abusive stepfather who would often withhold food to punish also we were poor and sometimes had no food...ate in shelters etc (mmm..watery oatmeal yum!)....I stayed in a mission with my mom and brother once that served the best southern comfort food (pork chops, grits biscuits etc) and it is still a favorite of mine...I felt safe there...then...after my daughter was born, my husband said some very hurtful personal things...I think I held on to my weight to "protect myself" ...it's just a theory....
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? compulsive eating!! sometimes I will lose 20 pounds then sabotage myself by eating everything that will stay still long enough!!
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? I'm just not ready to call it quits...I am still young and I want to feel good...I really miss myself...I NEVER look in a mirror any longer than necessary...I miss that...I just miss myself ....
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? as a compulsive eater thee ketosis idea works for me.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? 3 weeks
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? less cravings...also being creative in the kitchen (I'm a cook/restaurant owner)
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? swimming, rowing, elliptical
18: How often do you exercise? daily, usually
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? my current favorite is 1 cup of radishes made like homefries with garlic and oregano 1 or 2 eggs over easy and 1 or 2 bacon slices.
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? meat and a veggie...the other night I had a meatball and zucchini "fettucine", tonight I am having chicken cacciatore with creamed cauliflower,
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? my daughter
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? feel good, feel young, not worry that I'm gonna drop dead any minute!!
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? BEING FREE!!!!! to wear what I want ...go where I want.....not be the fat woman....to to never again hear the phrase "you have such a pretty face...."
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? yea....just feeling good about ME...that's all I need.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? always remember your goal....always ask yourself if that illegal treat is more important than your health and yourself...KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE!!!

[jammiemarie24]

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1: What is your name? Jammie
2: How old are you? 31
3: What is your marital status? Married
4: Do you have children? one (our 2 yr old niece, that we are adopting)
5: What is your occupation? saha(stay @home aunt), and student.
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 239 pounds!
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? I got down to 135 pounds my first time on Atkins about 10 years ago, age 21
8: How much do you weigh now? 222 (i think...not getting back on that thing til tomorrow...that things evil)
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 130
10: How long have you been overweight? since 2nd grade pretty much.
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Well I had a pretty crazy upbringing ...my parents were usually unavailable...so I think I ate to try to fix the hurt. Which in turn only made things worse for me...in a family that was obsessed with appearence.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? staying motivated...I never incorporated exercize b4...and didnt really have a support system, like I do now.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? My answers pretty much the same as liz...I felt like life was passing me by...I never wanted to go anywhere for fear of either not being able to keep up, or looking like a fool. also, I was tired of not having any energy...and felt like I needed to change not only for myself but for my niece as well.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? its the only thing that has ever worked for me in the past.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? a little over a month
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? I agree with liz on this one as well...my eating now feels under control again, I have my energy back, and Im seeing results.
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? riding the recumbant bike, and circuit training.
18: How often do you exercise? 5 days/week usually
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? eggs w/bacon or sausage, and a cpl times a week I will have an atkins shake...I always make myself eat a little something...I am just not much of a bfast eater...Im deff a night eater...that is something I am trying to switch around though, cause I know thats one of the things that has added to my problem.
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? usually steak, or ckn w/ a green veg...or a salad (I am a huge salad eater...I usually have one everyday)
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My husband, and you guys.
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? To be able to keep up with our 2 year old, and the demands of my own life, to like the way I look, and have a healthy family...I truly belive that in order to have a happy family you need to be a healthy family. At least I know thats key for us!
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Being able to resume water activities...I love the water, and living here in florida most of our activities are centered around water...so I will be so happy to wear a bathing suit (w/out worrying how terrible I look) and have fun again.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? Well I know that losing the weight is reward enough...but I am getting breast implants when I get to goal...I know it may sound vane...and I am not trust me...this is just something I have wanted to do my entire life. After gaining & losing a few times...these babies are like water balloons...lol.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Have faith in yourself, and this WOE...you must get your mindset right...tell yourself you will be successful...and belive. Never ever give up...this is a lifestyle change...we must change the life that made us this way!
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[sandyone]

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Hey jamester what is in the gift box?

[jammiemarie24]

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Beautiful earings...I know you cant really see them in the pic.

[Elffriend]

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1: What is your name? I'd rather not say
2: How old are you? 46
3: What is your marital status? married
4: Do you have children? yes
5: What is your occupation? Stay at home, homeschooling Mom
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 360
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? I was around 170-180 in college.
8: How much do you weigh now? 288
9: What is your ideal goal weight? Something under 200. DH knew me in college. He says I looked really good at 180. I might aim for that, but it seems like such a long way off.
10: How long have you been overweight? Always
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Other than eating too much sugary junk, no I don't think so.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? Honestly, I think it's shallow to care about appearances so much. If I didn't lose this weight, I would still be happy being who I am. I don't want to be one of those people who is always on a diet and always complaining about their weight. I don't care if other people find my size unappealing. I am doing this to keep my blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? Being diagnosed with breast cancer. During all the various and frequently testing I saw that my blood sugar numbers were not good and I had episodes of high blood pressure. I am already on daily meds for the cancer, I do not need any other health problems right now.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? Research
15: How long have you been on Atkins? I had tried it before and it worked. I didn't stick with it. I don't know why.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? No cravings and I can still eat my all time favorite food (tuna with lots of mayo!)
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? Does sex count?
18: How often do you exercise? depends on what we are calling exercise.
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? tuna salad with avocado
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? no such thing as typical when it comes to dinner. I have several low carb cook books and I like to try out new things.
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My DH and kids
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? normal blood glucose - I recently had an HbA1C of 5.2 - YAY! and normal blood pressure. As I was typing this I pulled out my wrist cuff and took a reading 124/74 That's WAY better than it used to be.
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Shopping for new clothes.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? Shopping for new clothes.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? You CAN do this. There will be times when you think you can't, but you CAN. Take it one day at a time. If that is too much for you, take it one meal at a time. You DO have control over what you put in your mouth. Just decide that, just for today, you are not going to eat anything you shouldn't. Anyone can do this for just a day.

[IrishIrish]

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1: What is your name? Irish
2: How old are you? 55
3: What is your marital status? Married
4: Do you have children? adult step-son
5: What is your occupation? consultant
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 500
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 185 about 10 years ago
8: How much do you weigh now? 210
9: What is your ideal goal weight? have no idea!!
10: How long have you been overweight? Since I was born at 9 pounds 12 ounces
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Family dynamics, inactivity, heredity emotional eater
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? I lost and gained, lost and gained ...didn't know how to keep it off
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? It really wasn't that dramatic ... I just tried Atkins after reading the book and it worked week by week and health improved as weight was loss.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? I browsed ADBB and read the success that others were having
15: How long have you been on Atkins? I began in January 2004 and joined the ADBB in February the same year.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? Simplicity and easy to follow
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? weights and Tae Bo
18: How often do you exercise? 5 times a week
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins?crustless quiche
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Fish and salad and veggies
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My husband and friends
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? improvements in health indicators
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? improved health and mobility
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? a very long vacation
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? Plan and avoid all frankenfoods

[Sherri]

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1: What is your name? Sherri
2: How old are you? 46
3: What is your marital status? Married (16 yrs) been together for 18 yrs.
4: Do you have children? Yes, 1 Wonderful 13 yr. old daughter, my angel girl
5: What is your occupation? Mother, Housewife, ADBB Journal Chats Hostess. I took a break from my Career as a Crisis Manager for my County Mental Health to raise a family and find myself. I also worked as a Chef.
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 374 Lbs. Day I gave Birth.
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 235 lbs 18 yrs old
8: How much do you weigh now? 246.5 lbs
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 219 lbs.
10: How long have you been overweight? I've always been heavy. The heaviest girl in class. The heaviest girlfriend, heaviest friend, seemed like I was the heaviest one around .
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? I was sexually abused as a young girl (neighbor) and when I was 15, a man attempted to rape me. My mom and sister were killed by a drunk driver when I was 14 and I think I was on like a food suicide. I fed my emotions with food. I ate for emotional reasons and found the heavier I got, the safer I felt. Also nobody paid any attention to me when I was huge which made me feel safe. I noticed when I was at goal last time, how vulnerable I felt. It's something that will take time for me to feel safe when I reach goal again. Still some emotional scars there that I have to work on. Also there's alot of genetics that contribute with my health from both sides of the family tree.
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? My thyroid (hypothyroidism). 2) Taking care of everyone else but myself.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? At 374 and my doctor telling me if I didn't do something about my WOE & WOL that I was looking at an early checkout time (death). That woke me up!
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? My doctor
15: How long have you been on Atkins? Since 07-07-04
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? It gave me my health and life back!
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? Gazelle, hiking, dancing
18: How often do you exercise? I've been ill with thyroid lately. But plan on getting back on track every day.
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Hot flax meal cereal, or MUP
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Italian meatballs on cauliflower rice, salad w/ olive oil & vin dress
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? The Derby Girls, ADBB members, my family and God
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale?Let's see, I've reversed my Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and heart disease. So now I would like my thyroid levels to be where they should be. Also continue to work on a healthier blood chemistry.
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Hiking the Cascades with my family.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? To be on the Oprah Show. She has inspired me throughout my life.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? "As long as you continue to do what you've always done, you will get what you've alway gotten" Dr. Doug Kauffman "Know the Cause". Read the DANDR! Referr to it often. Plan, Plan, Plan! Don't set yourself up for pitfalls. Get involve in your health. Get Lab work done for a base line. Start a personal Journal. Write down your measurements and weight each month. Write down your vents, triumph, goals. It's very healing. Remember, This is not a diet. This is a Lifestyle change. It's not a race. I'm still learning things about myself and how foods effect me, emotionally and physically. It's a continuous Journey heading for a healthier tomorrow. Be kind to yourself! Remeber, You get back what you put into it!

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1: What is your name? Tina
2: How old are you? 46
3: What is your marital status? Taken
4: Do you have children? Yes
5: What is your occupation? Working on becoming a teacher
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 248, but could have been higher
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 125. I lost 95 pounds to join the army. Maintained the whole time I was in. Then I got out, got divorced, lost my dad and my whole world fell apart and the eating began.
8: How much do you weigh now? 221.5
9: What is your ideal goal weight? I25
10: How long have you been overweight? Save for the 4 years that I was in the army... my whole life. I was always the fat kid of my otherwse skinny family.
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? I am an emotional eater. I eat when I am upset, sad, happy...
12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? Fear of failure. I have tried and failed so many times. I think I sorta got to the point were I thought it was useless to try.
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? I don't really know. I think I was just tired of being fat. And, I want to look good when I interview for a teaching job. I really think appearance is an important part of the interview process. .
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? I just kinda stumbled upon it. I don't really remember how I initially heard about it.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? I did Atkins in 2004. I lost a lot. Unfortunately, I gained it all back. So, here I am again.
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? I can still eat food that I love! I don't have to measure and all that junk!
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? Cardio... elliptical trainer
18: How often do you exercise? I try to do 5 times a week
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? Scrambled eggs with a lil cheese
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? Baked chicken and broccoli
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? My daughter, folks on this board
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? I want to look and feel good. I want to be happy in my own skin.
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Wearing this pair of size 9 jeans that I have had since I was in the army. I always said that I would fit into them again.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? No... I really don't. I sort of want to go on a cruise.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? You can do this. You just have to keep on keeping on! __________________

[Chicklady]

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1: What is your name? Suzan
2: How old are you? 46
3: What is your marital status? Married
4: Do you have children? Nope, but 2 step sons all grown up
5: What is your occupation? Courier
6: What is the highest weight you ever remember being? 290 pounds!
7: What is the lowest weight you remember being as an adult & how old were you at that time? 138 pounds when I was 22
8: How much do you weigh now? 255 last weigh in
9: What is your ideal goal weight? 140
10: How long have you been overweight? seriously overweight since late 20's chubby most all my life
11: What do you feel has contributed to you being overweight? Any emotional/psychological reasons behind it? Poor self esteem, lousy family life growing up 12: What has been your biggest obstacle to losing weight? What has held you back from losing for so long? It hasn't been losing it that's the problem-it's been keeping it off. It's as though I have a fat wish
13: What made you finally say "that's enough!" and take back control over your eating? The Older I get, the stronger my sense of mortality. That, and doing everyday stuff is ridiculously difficult.
14: What brought you to the Atkins WOE? Don't remember. guess it was part of the million and one diets I tried.
15: How long have you been on Atkins? First time, close to 3 years, second time about 8 months, this time for life!!
16: What is your favorite thing about being on Atkins? I'm never hungry!!
17: What is your favorite form of exercise? Gardening, shoveling, raking...practical stuff that actually accomplishes something
18: How often do you exercise? 2-3 x wk
19: What does a typical breakfast look like for you on Atkins? I'm lousy about breakfast. Maybe coffee, and a bite of something.
20: What does a typical dinner look like for you on Atkins? There is no typical....intentionally,,,,I try to keep a wide variety going to avoid boredom. Unlike my husband, who could eat burgers every day, I hate having the same thing even once a week.
21: Who is your biggest supporter(s) on your weight-loss journey? THIS PLACE!!
22: What are your overall health goals besides the number on the scale? Live a little longer, treat my body well, and buy a smaller coffin!!
23: What do you most look forward to doing when you get closer to goal? Be able to do every day stuff like bend over to tie my shoe without grunting!! Fit in the bathtub without a shoe horn. Oh the list is endless----stuff skinny people take for granted.
24: Do you have an ultimate reward for when you reach your goal weight? See #23.
25: What is your best piece of advice to give others starting out on their weight loss journey? JUST DO IT! Don't over analyze, don't listen to the negative talk. Just pull up your bootstraps and do it!!

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I love reading everyone's responses to this. Thanks for answering. Keep 'em coming!