There was one of these a while ago, in fact I am stealing the questions from that thread! But now that we have lots of new posters and new mods, I think that another one is in order! I'll post the questions (so all you have to do to answer is press "quote") and then I'll post my own answers. And if you don't feel comfortable posting an answer (like your name and where you live) it's completely understandable!

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What is your first name?

Your age?

Where do you live?

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?

Why did you start posting on @forums?

How long have you been posting on @forums?

How much do you weigh now right this minute?

What is the most you've ever weighed?

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?

What are your weight and fitness goals?

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
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What is your first name?
Christine

Your age?
23 and 11 months. ;) I turn 24 in June

Where do you live?
San Leandro, CA

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
Full-Time student/Graduating Senior at California State University, Hayward. (three more weeks!)
Full-Time Admisistrative Assistant for a small semiconductor company in Hayward, CA.

Why did you start posting on @forums?
My best friend IRL (Leina Rose) had registered and begun posting, and sent me the links to old threads in OIT called "Which Celebrities would you Kill?" and "Which Celebrities would you sleep with?", both of which were quite funny, so I registered.

How long have you been posting on @forums?
Since February 2000. so a little over 2 years.

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
(oh and by the way, if you don't want to answer this one, you don't have to)
253

What is the most you've ever weighed?
253

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
117 lbs. when I was 14. It was because of a crash diet, and I regained the weight I had lost quite quickly. (By the time I was 15, I had gained it all back. And I wasn't even *that* overweight. Just like 10 pounds or so)

What are your weight and fitness goals?
Just to be healthy. I know I am not healthy the way I am now. I know carrying all this extra weight is not good for my health. The number on the scale or the clothing won't matter, as long as I am feeling good, strong, and healthy (which I don't now!).

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
Ok so yes I do, but I just keep on sabotaging myself. There's always some excuse to stop. That's another thing I'm working on, getting myself mentally trained to stop doing this sort of thing to myself.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
No role model, but what motivates me is that at one time I was thinner and healthier and more active. I want to be like that again.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
I don't have any current ones uploaded to my webspace that *does* allow offsite linking. I do have my digi-cam on me and probably would be able to attach one once I get home from work tonight.
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What is your first name?
-amy

Your age?
-24

Where do you live?
-lexington, KY

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
-i'm in the physician assistant grad program at U of KY

Why did you start posting on @forums?
-it is fun and i used to be bored a lot (before grad school)

How long have you been posting on @forums?
-a little over a year

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
-i don't have a scale, but probably around 160 (i am 5'6)

What is the most you've ever weighed?
-this current weight o' mine :(

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
-about 140

What are your weight and fitness goals?
-i would like to either weigh 130, be a size 8, or have an awesome stomach, whichever comes first.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
-i workout regularly, currently i'm trying out a bunch of new things, yoga being one example. i'm also trying to not eat any carbs at dinner and not snack after dinner. i've also given up all meat except for fish.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
-my old roommate lost a lot of weight and she motivates me; my boyfriend is really skinny and i feel like a whale next to him. i don't feel that i am overly large or gross to look at...i just need to shave off a few pounds and i think i would feel better about myself.
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What is your first name?
Elisabeth

Your age?
22 in a few weeks

Where do you live?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
Jumping back and forth between way too many colleges, working in sales at the moment. For fun, any type of physical activity (you'd think I'd be fit.. hmm.. nope), movies, concerts, spending time with great friends.. and... eating out a little too ofen (uh-huh-- the truth comes out)

Why did you start posting on @forums?
I'm a huge (obsessive) tori amos fan and I was pulled in by tori fans. But I've spent much more time on these other forums it seems. How addicting!

How long have you been posting on @forums?
I've been a lurker for far too long.. finally statred posting a few weeks ago.

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
184 lbs (of grossness!)

What is the most you've ever weighed?
192 lbs (never again)

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
150 lbs (damn you college!!!)

What are your weight and fitness goals?
Ideally I'd like to be 140 - 145 depening on just how well "normal" clothes fit COMFORTABLY! Fitness goals.. I'd like to be able to run 2 miles under 14 minutes without going into convulsions afterward. And my ultimate goal.. to be toned all over. Bathing suit material.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
This past week I've cut out all fatty foods, junk foods and sweets (with the exception of rita's italian ice -my sanity-). I've been running everyday (no great distances, I HATE RUNNING:l ) and I usually do an hour of cardio every other day, lifting occasionally as well when there's time. So.. really I don't have a "set-plan" just something I'm trying my best to stick to.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
I bought a pair of size 8 pants. I call them my "fat pants" and they're what I'm working towards right now.. hopefully once I've reached that size I'll continue losing if the flab's still there.
Role model.. hmm.. tori amos, but I guess she wouldn't be my fitness role model.. if she was there would be NO hope for me.. that woman's soooo tiny! So maybe Xena could be my role model.. she's more my size :p


Thanks for having a forum like this. My friends are very supportive but half of them are in size 4's and 6's while the other half goes out to eat every night. TORN!
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What is your first name?
maureen

Your age?
29

Where do you live?
port st. lucie, FL

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
for a living: i'm the health & medicine editor at a mid-sized newspaper
for fun: movies, movies, movies. music, exercise, family, softball

Why did you start posting on @forums?
i found @forumz two years ago by way of the dent

How long have you been posting on @forums?
march 2000

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
250 pounds

What is the most you've ever weighed?
260 pounds

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
170 pounds ... 11 years ago in high school

What are your weight and fitness goals?
i want to get under 200 pounds ... maybe to the weight i was in high school. i'm about 5'11"

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
right now i'm in week four of the body for life diet. i've lost between five and 10 pounds. (it changes all the time!) i enjoy it so far, but i was expecting a little more weight loss since i was a pretty bad eater and non-exerciser before i started. the program is for 12 weeks.
i eat six small meals a day (1 small portion carb and 1 small portion protein with each meal) i also weight train three days a week (upper and lower on alternating days) and walk or ride my bike during the other three. sunday is my off day from diet and exercise. i might be gaining muscle so that's why i haven't been losing as much. i know i have to increase my cardio ...

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
i'm my own role model. old photographs of myself playing sports in high school help me to stay motivated. i just want to be able to walk up stairs and not be out of breath. i want to look halfway decent in clothes and a swimsuit. i also frequent this girl's website, www.bodyforlifediaires.com. she is a GREAT motivator. she's been on BFL for two years and looks incredible.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
i don't have any recent ones! but i'm going to my cousin's wedding in july; i post one then. :)
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Yo,

What is your first name?
IT'S NOT ORANGE

Your age?
20

Where do you live?
TEJAS

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
I AM A STUDENT AND I LIKE TO ALPHATIZE MY HOUZE FER FUN. YAY!

Why did you start posting on @forums?
WHEN IT BEGAN (??)

How long have you been posting on @forums?
DERN LONG TIME

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
128 LBS AT 5'8''

What is the most you've ever weighed?
140+ ???

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
125 LBS

What are your weight and fitness goals?
MY WEIGHT IS FINE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE BERY BERY TONED AND ABLE TO COMPETE IN A MARATHON WITHIN DIS YEAR.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
I AM VEGAN (WIT 80-90% OF MY DAILEE INTAKE CONSISTIN' OF RAW FRUITS, VEGGIES, ETC.). I WERK OUT EVEREEDEY, BUT NOT LATELEE :( NO ACCESS TO GYM AND SCHTUFF AND IT'S HELLISH HOT OUTSIDE!

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
MY HEALTH . . . I'VE GOT SUM BAAAAAD GENES! NO SPECIFIC ROLE MODEL.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
NAH, DERN'T WANNA BLIND YA'LL.

Me, the Flea
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What is your first name? Andrea but most people call me Andy

Your age? 22

Where do you live? Clinton Township, Mi

What do you do for a living and/or for fun? Homemaker...For fun I love to read, knit, cross stitch, any kind of "crafty" things, watch movies

Why did you start posting on @forums? Well because I had been visiting the dent all the time to get Tori news so one day I figured "why not?"

How long have you been posting on @forums? Almost a year

How much do you weigh now right this minute? 210

What is the most you've ever weighed? 236

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height? right around 160

What are your weight and fitness goals?
My goal is to get down to around 170 or so and to feel healthier and BE healthier. To exercise daily and keep that habit for life.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it? I keep a food journal where I write down everything I eat. I exercise every day and I'm learning to control my portions a lot better. I'm eating a lot more fruits and veggies and less fatty foods.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model? Well when I step on the scale and I've lost another pound that motivates me to keep going. When I can just slip into clothes that I used to have to stretch out before I could get into, that motivates me to keep going. Sometimes I buy a pair of pants in a size too small and when I can fit into them finally, that motivates me. Now that I can *finally* shop in the non-plus size section again (just barely!!), that motivates me because I have so many more clothing choices!
:)
If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here! I'll spare you the eye damage.
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What is your first name? Dianne

Your age? 33

Where do you live? New York (Manhattan)

What do you do for a living and/or for fun? I am a musician and music writer/editor for a magazine

Why did you start posting on @forums? The Dent (love Tori!) ;n

How long have you been posting on @forums? Since Oct. 2000 I think

How much do you weigh now right this minute? 128 or 9? I stopped weighing myself and use the measuring tape/clothes size indicator instead--the scale depressses me! I wear a size 8, at 5'4 1/2"

What is the most you've ever weighed? 137

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height? 113 (I had chronic colds and flus at that weight, but I liked how my clothes fit. I actually miss that weight. Isn't that sick?)

What are your weight and fitness goals? To wear a size 6, be toned, healthy and lean. To feel good in my clothes again.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it? I work out 4 times a week, count calories and eat low carbs at night.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model? The shame of not feeling good in my skin motivates me to lose weight. Also dreams of growing older gracefully and healthfully. My husband motivates me too bcause he is athletic and gorgeous and lean.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here! Don't have one to upload at the moment, but I am in my avatar!
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Thanks to everyone who has posted their information here! Its nice to know a little more about who we're responding to.
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hey rose bud! :)

What is your first name?
-Leina

Your age?
-24

Where do you live?
-Union Crappy, CA

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
-i work part-time for the devil, aka the picture people
-for fun, i like to knit, make bead jewelry, draw, compose poetry, practise on my guitar, sing, blah blah blah

Why did you start posting on @forums?
-dorena b sent me a link to a buffy thread in oit, then she started up a "i hate jennifer love hewitt thread"---i was hooked.

How long have you been posting on @forums?
-since feb 2000

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
-don't know -- the last time i weighed myself (a month ago), i was 132 lbs.

What is the most you've ever weighed?
-145 lbs.

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
-106 lbs. (flappergirl, i was always cold and i also liked how my clothes fit. and yes, i miss this too. sick.)

What are your weight and fitness goals?
-to be a size 5/6

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
-i used to. i'm just so lazy.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
-i don't really have a motivater right now. well maybe i do---my clothes.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lanewayne/images/hiding.jpg
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What is your first name?
Matthew
Your age?
20
Where do you live?
Most of the year, Annapolis Maryland. When I am on leave, Upstate New York
What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
I am a naval officer for a living. For fun I am a yachtsman. I've raced most of the Atlantic Ocean, and have a goal of going round the world someday.
Why did you start posting on @forums?
Funny story- I had to interject a little antebellum wisdom into the Atforumz debate on the US Presidential Elections of 2000. It's a classic post, and can be found here (http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=9847&perpage=15&pagenumber=3http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=9847&perpage=15&pagenumber=3http://www.atforumz.com/showthread.php?threadid=9847&perpage=15&pagenumber=3) . It's even got some throwback Laru stuff in it.
How long have you been posting on @forums?
Lurking is more like it.
How much do you weigh now right this minute?
Not enough. 60 kilos at 180 cm (about 135 lbs at 6 feet).
What is the most you've ever weighed?
A hefty 63 kilos.
What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
60 kilos.
What are your weight and fitness goals?
Keep fit and build some muscle mass. Help others with what has worked for me, and to get some motivation from success stories.
Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
I eat pretty much whatever the Navy puts on my plate- all 4500 to 5000 calories per day.
What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
Lance Armstrong is one of the greatest people for motivation. I recommend his book It's not about the bike for anyone fighting a health obstacle.
If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
This is a picture of me and my rather accommodating date for this year's Admiral's Ball. Before you make any comments about how good looking my date is: 1) Dana really bailed me out- I am a real wallflower, and I can't dance. Plus every midshipman is expected to attend with a date. Dana was kind enough to play girlfriend for a night so I wouldn't get into trouble- that's what High School classmates are for I guess. 2) No, I can't dance. Dana is a good dancer, but she isn't a miracle worker. I think I'm beyond help in that category.
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What is your first name?
Laura

Your age?
22

Where do you live?
Northern Virginia

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
Barista at Starbucks, full time student. For fun, I like clubs, movies, playing with my dog.

Why did you start posting on @forums?
I started posting when it was mainly a Tori forum because I was a big fan.

How long have you been posting on @forums?
on and off for a couple years

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
230?

What is the most you've ever weighed?
around 235

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
around 180

What are your weight and fitness goals?
I want to be really strong. I don't want to be skinny. I like my body the way it is now, but I'd like to lose enough fat to make my muscles visible.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
I was doing Body for Life and had success with it, but when the semester ended I got off track with all the parties. Working at Starbucks really doesn't help either. I'm going to start the program again. I had really good results while I was doing it.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
Working out with my friend Melissa helps. She used to weigh over 300 pounds. Now she is totally fit and going into the army. Not being able to keep up with her all the time really motivates me.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
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What is your first name?
well, it's not goodbyeglittergirl. ;)

Your age?
27

Where do you live?
charlotte, nc

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
i was laid off at the beginning of march, so right now i don't do anything for a living and i do everything for fun! i am in technology, and was most recently employed in IT management, though i have also been a technology trainer, a systems analyst, and a helpdesker. i'm currently looking for a new job.

for fun, i like going to movies and reading. i also enjoy baseball, so i go to some minor league games around here and also faithfully attend all of my boyfriend's games--he plays in an adult baseball league. i'm also a huge "buffy the vampire slayer" fan.

Why did you start posting on @forums?
for the tori-related content, back when it was still technically part of the dent.

How long have you been posting on @forums?
a long time. whenever the dent forums moved here. i went without posting for a long time, though, and forgot my original username/password. now that i have more time on my hands, i'm more active here under this userid.

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
195

What is the most you've ever weighed?
probably around 250. i didn't own a scale at my heaviest. my known (meaning when i had a scale and could see what it was) heaviest was 230.

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
195.

What are your weight and fitness goals?
i've been actively working on getting fit and losing weight since february. my weight goal is probably around 165-170 (i am 5'10") and my fitness goal is the nebulous statement "i would like to be strong and healthy and energetic." i would like to wear a solid size 12. i have really big boobs, though, and they don't seem to be disappearing with my weight loss, so i may have to be satisfied with like a 14W due to my chest.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
i've been attending weight watchers meetings since february. weight watchers has taught me a lot about my eating habits and also a lot about the mental impulses behind my overeating. i also go to water aerobics classes for an hour at least 4 times a week and try to do weight training 2-3 times a week.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
i want to be healthier. i would like to have children within the next 5 years and i want my body to be in good condition for that. i don't really have a role model, though i find that stories of steady, slow weight loss and self-improvement motivate me.

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
i don't have one available at the moment.

even though it wasn't asked, i also wanted to answer the question "why do you visit 'weight workshop?'"
i've always been a big girl. i have a large frame. i always excelled at academics and focused my attentions there, which led me to being fairly sedentary. i was never really involved in sports, and my close friends were not athletic either. as such, i know virtually nothing about working out/weightlifting/nutrition, etc. i've had to do lots of reading and experimenting to get to where i am now. i have a long way to go, though, and it's always helpful to hear other ideas about exercises and routines and nutrition and such, and that's why i come to the weight workshop. :)

gg
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<I>What is your first name?</I>
Jordie.

<I>Your age?</I>
17. I'll be 18 in October.

<I>Where do you live?</I>
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, but I'm originally from Kent, England.

<I>What do you do for a living and/or for fun?</I>
I don't have a job at the moment. I'm just about to move to Glasgow to start uni so there's no point in getting a job I'll have to get rid of soon..
I'm an aspiring writer; that's what I do for fun even though it is really stressful sometimes. I write a bit of (terrible) poetry and I'm working on my first novel. I love music; I have a purple Mexican Fender Stratocaster called Jeff and I'm an Iron Maiden freak. **hides**

<I>Why did you start posting on @forums?</I>
When the message board at toriamos.com was down in December or January I went searching for other Toriphiles. Things were pretty bad for me in February and that's when I started posting here a lot. Then I fell so in love with the *cute people here at the healing forums* that I decided I'd like to be a mod, and I now co-mod three forums here.

<I>How long have you been posting on @forums?</I>
I'm not sure.. since December? January?

<I>How much do you weigh now right this minute?</I>
112 pounds, I think.

<I>What is the most you've ever weighed?</I>
I don't think I've ever weighed any more than that.

<I>What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?</I>
112 pounds is the most AND the least I have weighed at this height. I've been the same for a few years, except the fact that I've lost a lot of weight in fat recently and gained it back in muscle.

<I>What are your weight and fitness goals?</I>
- Tone up some more (I actually have abs now, which is a start)
- Lose some of the fat on my hips (they look like they belong to someone else)
- I'd like to gain weight in muscle whilst continuing to get rid of my more *squidgy* bits
- Maintain a healthy attitude towards fitness (I was bordering on obsessive a while ago)
- To generally be strong and show people that I am a person of motivation.

<I>Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?</I>
Oh God, this would take way too long to write down! But generally, I follow the Body-for-Life programme, adding my own little variations when I feel I am making progress. I like to constantly be challenged.

<I>What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?</I>
I have faced a lot of negativity in the past; not getting encouragement or support from the people who were supposed to be there for me. My motivation comes from the fact that they would not like me to succeed.. it encourages me to show them that they can't stop me from being the person I want to be.
As far as role models go, I love Bill Phillips and Roger Applewhite. In other areas of life, I take my creative inspiration from Jim Crace, my musical inspiration from Dave Murray and Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), and my philosophical inspiration from Nietzsche.

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Wow, Venus are you sure you need to do SlimFast when you're not even a teensy bit overweight? I weigh slightly less than you and I was told by the doctor I would be in serious trouble if I lost any more.

Sorry, I don't mean to criticise, just concerned, that's all. :)
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Yeah, I think I want to lose a few more pounds of fat (from my legs.. they're gross) and hopefully gain it back in muscle. But it's so hard! It's like the last little bit of weight is always so hard to lose. :a

My ultimate goal is to be able to look good in a bikini.. but my lower half jiggles around a bit too much just now. This is good in a sense because I belly dance and it looks cool when you're dancing, but when you feel like your lower half has a life of its own, you know you have to do something about it! :n :p

I really know nothing about SlimFast though. I'm a Body for Life freak. :)
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Originally posted by Anaximenes

I love music; I have a purple Mexican Fender Stratocaster called Jeff and I'm an Iron Maiden freak. **hides**


Oh that's nothing to hide over!

This is something to hide over--I like bands like Styx and Journey!! I even paid 100 for two fifth row tickets to Journey last August.

Ooooh I am envious of you and Jeff! I have a red Squier, which basically IS a Fender, Fat Strat named Dusty. (called Dusty becuase I haven't picked it up in a while, and is gathering dust...)
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Originally posted by Rose Bud
There was one of these a while ago, in fact I am stealing the questions from that thread! But now that we have lots of new posters and new mods, I think that another one is in order! I'll post the questions (so all you have to do to answer is press "quote") and then I'll post my own answers. And if you don't feel comfortable posting an answer (like your name and where you live) it's completely understandable!

*****

What is your first name?

Kari

Your age?
20

Where do you live?
Manhattan

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
I am a waitress at Sarabeth's on Madison Ave, I am also a student at Pace University for theater. Waitress/actress.

Why did you start posting on @forums?

Tori

How long have you been posting on @forums?
Probably 3 years

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
A little over 150

What is the most you've ever weighed?
About 175 or so (yikes!!!!)

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
130 ish. *sigh*

Sings like Mrs. Bunker "Those wea tha daayyyzz!"

What are your weight and fitness goals?
I want right now to get down to 140, with more defined abs and thinner legs. I am weight training and doing cardio at bally's. I would like to say hello to my personal trainer Phil for hurting me 4 times a week!

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?

See above. No pasta and no fries :( Except my "treat meal" once every other week I am allowed.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?

The fact that I am an actress and that I want to be healthier. I think having a weight loss role model is stupid because it just gives me an unattainable image of how women should look. I am in it for a better body and my health, not to look like Britney (who WILL be ugly and fat one day!!!)

If you would like to post or attach a picture, please do so here!
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Originally posted by Rose Bud


Oh that's nothing to hide over!

This is something to hide over--I like bands like Styx and Journey!! I even paid 100 for two fifth row tickets to Journey last August.

Ooooh I am envious of you and Jeff! I have a red Squier, which basically IS a Fender, Fat Strat named Dusty. (called Dusty becuase I haven't picked it up in a while, and is gathering dust...)

Oh, I have a Squier as well!! That was my first guitar, a white Squier.. but she doesn't have a name. She just didn't want one; we don't really connect. But Jeff, well.. **stares at guitar in awe**

Hehe, and even Styx and Journey are nothing to hide over. :p All music's great. :) ('part from dance music)
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Originally posted by VenusFetish
haha BIG BOTTOMS UNITE!!! I got one hell of an ass. LoL. like okay today I was in gym adn we were outside playing ball. And I was wearing tight sweat pants and ugh i always get butt comments when im in them (but they are sooo comfy) so i was talking to one guy and im like "I hate my butt, stop talking about it" and he's like "Yea but it's nice! You got a big butt, guys like that" so I got all offended...and he told me like my friend Danielle is SO TINY and she has like no butt and guys dont like that and guys like a bigger butt...blah blah blah...

I hate it... i dont care what guys like. lol. although it's not really flab, it's turned to pretty good muscle.

Do you have any success tips for getting a good butt?? I heard squats were good, so I did 100 the other day, and I also did 1000 leg raises, the ones where you're on your hands and knees and lift your leg up behind you. That TOTALLY destroyed me!! I couldn't walk for days!!! But at least it shows it was working. :)

What exercises do you do?
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Originally posted by Anaximenes


Oh, I have a Squier as well!! That was my first guitar, a white Squier.. but she doesn't have a name. She just didn't want one; we don't really connect. But Jeff, well.. **stares at guitar in awe**

Hehe, and even Styx and Journey are nothing to hide over. :p All music's great. :) ('part from dance music)

The guitar I really want I believe is a teal Mexican Standard Strat (a sibling of Jeff's!) :) It breaks my heart to see her in the music store each time, and not coming home with me!! While shopping for my guitar, before having chosen the Squier (which fit my price range), I picked it up a few times and I guess you could say it was love at first strum? Some day, however, she will be mine. ;)
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My name is Steve.

I am from South Dakota (no, we don't use covered wagons still).

I started posting here because VenusFetish wanted me to use my knowledge and experience here to try to help.

I am a student currently, seeking a BA in Exercise Science/Sports Nutrition. I am certified as a personal trainer and a sports nutritionist. A BA would be a nice cherry on the top. Again, it's not the piece of paper in the frame, it's the knowledge in the head.

The most I have ever weighed at my current height (6'3") is 212lbs. The least is 183lbs. I am currently at 197lbs. This weight is what my body intended (I hit 212lbs for football from eating and lifting like a grizzly bear, not healthy).

I am at my weight goal, but my journey for increased strength will never end. Although, I would like to see my body fat drop to 5%.

For fun, I like to exercise, snowboard, play basketball, football, billiards...I love camping, traveling, hiking, fishing, frisbee, biking, film, music, poetry, and reading.

My eating routine never stays the same. I am currently on a routine that consists of water, juice, nuts, fruits, and vegetables during the morning and day (with protein shakes throughout), and in the evening I eat my biggest meals balanced with fat, carbs, and protein. I also take a multi-vitamin/mineral, complete EFA's and blueberry extract. I sway from all the processed foods I can (toxin builders). I am finding this routine to be quite energy enhancing. I do fast from time to time for energy, and body cleansing.

My lifting routine cycles as well. I am currently on a pull-up, dead-lift, side-press only lifting routine, with 1 hour of basketball three times a week for cardiovascular fitness. This routine changes about every 8 weeks.

What motivates me to succeed? Life, and my love for it.

Do I have any role models? My parents. They busted their asses for years to make sure I had a good life. I owe them everything.

I cannot forget VenusFetish. She is a huge motivator for me. She helps me stay focused at times when I feel depressed, down or just overwhelmed. She keeps my eyes open to how beaufitul and amazing life can be.....she is proof herself of that beauty. She has saved me, to say the least.
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What is your first name?
Christa

Your age?
24

Where do you live?
Midwest

What do you do for a living and/or for fun?
Living: nothing at the moment.
Fun: shopping, reading, travel, visiting friends

Why did you start posting on @forums?
Because I wanted to.

How long have you been posting on @forums?
Off and on since I first registered. :]

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
135

What is the most you've ever weighed?
180

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height?
Probably around what I weigh now.

What are your weight and fitness goals?
Weight: around 115-120
Fitness: to tone up. Actually, I won't really care what my weight is as long as I lose the flabbies.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
Yes. I joined "Weight Watchers" in early January, and since then I've lost around 30 lbs. The program is fabulous. They totally taught me how to eat right, and with that I've developed and mainted an exercise routine (Pilates, Yoga, Tae-Bo, walking, Nordictrack, weight training. I vary these day by day.), working out about an hour a day, 5-6 days a week. The combination has worked wonders.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model?
Honestly, a big part of my motivation is the fear of going back to how I used to live and be. I absolutely refuse to be and look like the way I was, just 5 months ago. Another motivation is that I've never felt better. I used to be tired all the time, and I also was always getting sick off of the food I ate, mostly b/c I was eating junk. I'm eat so much better now, I feel good, and needless to say, I'm a hell of a lot healthier. A bit happier with myself, as well.
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Wow, you do Tae Bo too! How are you getting on with it? :)
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Originally posted by Anaximenes
Wow, you do Tae Bo too! How are you getting on with it? :)

It's great!! I absolutely love it!

I've been doing the "basic" video for about 5 months now. I really really need to get the "advanced" one because the basic has just gotten to be too easy. I don't sweat NEARLY as much as I used to. I'm ready to kick it up a notch. hee.

My friend has the advanced tape, and I'm going to see if I can borrow it from her. Yep yep.

Which one do you do??

- anastaza
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Originally posted by VenusFetish
Go down and count and then come up. also there's a bike, it's not a real bike it's like you lean back (i forget the name of it) and that REALLY kills your butt, OH MAN, 20 min on that baby at a high level and you feel like your butt melted to the floor.

It's called a recumbent bicycle. And you're right- bicycling in general is an excellent workout for your legs and backside. The nice thing is that with a recumbent bicycle, you get the same motion as a normal bike, but you don't get that numb feeling in your seat from a tiny little seat. A well designed recumbent bike feels like your favorite recliner with a pair of pedals- so it's great for reading/watching television/enjoying a nice cup of tea/etc.
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A gigantic YOU RULE to: Amy, Elizabeth, VeggieMush, Andy, Dianne, Leina, Matt, Laura, goodbyglittergirl, Jordie, Susan, Kari, Steve, and Christa for posting your intros !!!!!
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What is your first name? Meg

Your age? 16

Where do you live? Texas

What do you do for a living and/or for fun? i wish i had a job, but i do absolutely nothing. i'll get a job in the fall, when everyone is going back to school, there should be a lot of job openings. for fun? what's fun? :p

Why did you start posting on @forums? it should say after i post this, but february 2001 i believe

How long have you been posting on @forums? uh, about a year and a half?

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
274, at least that's what it said the other day, probably a little less now. maybe 270.
What is the most you've ever weighed? 282

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height? about 175? i was 12 though.

What are your weight and fitness goals?
weight: i'd love to get down into the 100's again. perferably around 130-140, but that's a long way away.
fitness, i want to be able to, well, run a mile, maybe. be buff. haha

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
eating, not really. just, lots of fruits and veggies, and no soda.
work out plan? i started yoga a while back, i keep trying to stick with that.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model? motivates me? i don't have any motivation, other wise i'd be doing much better than i am right now. role model? not off the top of my head. i mean, my dad is like, a major role model...i look up to him a lot, even though i haven't seen him in a while (he kicked me out of his house because i dropped out of school and got my GED. (i'm from alaska) he didn't approve of that, so now i'm living in texas with my mom.


hmmm, picture...i'll get one posted here soon.
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picture. don't scream. :p
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What is your first name? Kelly

Your age? 19

Where do you live? northern va

What do you do for a living and/or for fun? i'm a student, double majoring in music and communication

Why did you start posting on @forums? because of the dent and Tori!

How long have you been posting on @forums? Since Dec. of 98 or something...

How much do you weigh now right this minute? i think 155 or so...

What is the most you've ever weighed? 165

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height? 138! (go me!)

What are your weight and fitness goals? I think I'm more concerned with toning myself down and stuff, but I'd love to weigh 140 consistently.

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it? I'm a vegetarian, I am working out 3-5 times a week with weights and cardio. I'm gonna cut back on breads and dairy this summer too. My best friend and I are going to try to go to the gym 4 times a week together! We are good influences on each other, although she's going on a strict diet to get to her goal weight.

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model? Revenge, self-satisfaction, going to the beach, looking cool and feeling good about myself!
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What is your first name? Jeni

Your age? 19

Where do you live? Wisconsin

What do you do for a living and/or for fun? I'm a college student working as a nanny during summer vacation. For fun I like to travel, play music, listen to music, and do artsy stuff.

Why did you start posting on @forums? Tori (I started posting much more frequently after the addition of the Radiohead forum though)

How long have you been posting on @forums? I think I started posting in the fall of 99 during the 5.5 weeks tour.

How much do you weigh now right this minute?
124 at 5'8''

What is the most you've ever weighed? 129

What is the least you've ever weighed at your present height? ????? I was 115 last summer but I was maybe 1/2 inch shorter too.

What are your weight and fitness goals?
I want my size 6 clothes to fit better(they were getting a little tight)--i refuse to buy size 8. I also want to be a disco diva (I'm serious!).

Do you have an eating and workout plan to help you reach those goals, and if so, what is it?
eating: I try to eat lots of fruits and veggies and not eat any carbs after 8pm. I'm also not eating any meat, cheese, soda, or other junk food.
workout: I'm doing a cardio/weight-lifting workout 4 days a week for about 25 minutes--I'm a wimp so even 10 minutes of nordic track KILLS me!

What motivates you to succeed? Do you have a role model? hmmm...I guess when I got home from college in May everyone was like "wow, you've gained a lot of weight" and my dad said I was getting a "fat ass"!

I've been lurking in this forum for quite a while! You all seem really nice and supportive--I'm glad to be here.

jeni
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