lisaviolet
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So did my parents. David, Deborah, Darlene....
And then my mother must have received too many drugs and decided on Lisa
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So did my parents. David, Deborah, Darlene....
And then my mother must have received too many drugs and decided on Lisa
First Name: Lindsay
Birthday: March 31, 1984
Home State: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Engaged
Number of Siblings: 0
Number of Children (include names and ages): 0
Pets: A German Shepherd Chow Mix
Occupation: I am a Masters Student in Social Work, I intern at a Social Service Agency, and work at Cheesecake Factory the rest of the time.
Favorite Part of your Job: The children
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Carbs.
Favorite Movie(s): Romantic Comedies
Favorite TV Show(s): Monk, Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: A little bit of everything
Favorite Song(s): I don't have one.
Favorite Sports Team(s): Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I would love to lose 45 pounds and be back to the healthier weight I used to be.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My fiancee
How do you gain motivation?: .Support from my friends and family. Also, the thought that I will have to buy a wedding dress soon and I want to fit into a smaller size and look healthier in the wedding photos.
Who are your heroes and why?: My fiancee and the children I work with.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Too many to name.
What is a random fact about you?: I lived in London for a short time, but shockingly never made it over to France to go to Euro Disney.
Birthday: March 31, 1984
Home State: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Engaged
Number of Siblings: 0
Number of Children (include names and ages): 0
Pets: A German Shepherd Chow Mix
Occupation: I am a Masters Student in Social Work, I intern at a Social Service Agency, and work at Cheesecake Factory the rest of the time.
Favorite Part of your Job: The children
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Carbs.
Favorite Movie(s): Romantic Comedies
Favorite TV Show(s): Monk, Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: A little bit of everything
Favorite Song(s): I don't have one.
Favorite Sports Team(s): Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I would love to lose 45 pounds and be back to the healthier weight I used to be.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My fiancee
How do you gain motivation?: .Support from my friends and family. Also, the thought that I will have to buy a wedding dress soon and I want to fit into a smaller size and look healthier in the wedding photos.
Who are your heroes and why?: My fiancee and the children I work with.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Too many to name.
What is a random fact about you?: I lived in London for a short time, but shockingly never made it over to France to go to Euro Disney.
o2bacelt
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2006
- Messages
- 819
First Name: Chris
Nickname: Chris but hey you works okay sometimes....
Birthday: July 27
Home State: Virginia (just outside Washington, DC)
Marital Status: Married (poor guy)
Number of Siblings: none
Number of Children (include names and ages): Delaney (3.5)
Pets: None but we are getting a couple of fish, I promised
Occupation: SAHM to one demanding little tyrant of a boss
Favorite Part of your Job: There's a favorite part? Okay, when she's sleeping. No, really I love all of it.
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: All of it.
mexican and italian usually.
Favorite Movie(s): Lord of the Rings trilogy and too many for me to list.
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, Law & Order
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Don't really have a favorite anymore
Favorite Song(s): I like the new Santana Chad Kroger song.
Favorite Sports Team(s): Virginia Tech Hokies, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I'd like to be about 70 pounds lighter than I am right now. I really just want to be healthy and have energy again.
Who is your biggest supporter?: Not sure I really have one. My mom is relatively critical of everything so she's no help, my husband says he supports me but I don't always feel that way, and my DD is a little too young but she is a good cheerleader.
How do you gain motivation?: Basically I try to work of my exercise classmates or my iPod while I'm working out. I did have a personal trainer a lot and she helped me be able to focus on my goals. I'm hoping to see her again soon.
Who are your heroes and why?: I don't really have one.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Albert Einstein
What is a random fact about you?: I'm terribly disorganized. I didn't used to be and I'm working on not being so bad again but it's going to be a long road since I live with two people who profess to hate messes and yet are the biggest producers of mess in this house. It's like fighting an uphill battle.
I'm looking forward to getting back on WISH. I just recently returned. I need the monthly challenges of weight loss and exercise goals, I need the accountability and the support that comes along with it.
Now I'm off to get a few things printed out and get in on a couple of the monthly challenges and get all those new clippies into my signature somehow.
Nickname: Chris but hey you works okay sometimes....
Birthday: July 27
Home State: Virginia (just outside Washington, DC)
Marital Status: Married (poor guy)
Number of Siblings: none
Number of Children (include names and ages): Delaney (3.5)
Pets: None but we are getting a couple of fish, I promised
Occupation: SAHM to one demanding little tyrant of a boss
Favorite Part of your Job: There's a favorite part? Okay, when she's sleeping. No, really I love all of it.
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: All of it.
mexican and italian usually.Favorite Movie(s): Lord of the Rings trilogy and too many for me to list.
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, Law & Order
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Don't really have a favorite anymore
Favorite Song(s): I like the new Santana Chad Kroger song.
Favorite Sports Team(s): Virginia Tech Hokies, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I'd like to be about 70 pounds lighter than I am right now. I really just want to be healthy and have energy again.
Who is your biggest supporter?: Not sure I really have one. My mom is relatively critical of everything so she's no help, my husband says he supports me but I don't always feel that way, and my DD is a little too young but she is a good cheerleader.
How do you gain motivation?: Basically I try to work of my exercise classmates or my iPod while I'm working out. I did have a personal trainer a lot and she helped me be able to focus on my goals. I'm hoping to see her again soon.
Who are your heroes and why?: I don't really have one.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Albert Einstein
What is a random fact about you?: I'm terribly disorganized. I didn't used to be and I'm working on not being so bad again but it's going to be a long road since I live with two people who profess to hate messes and yet are the biggest producers of mess in this house. It's like fighting an uphill battle.
I'm looking forward to getting back on WISH. I just recently returned. I need the monthly challenges of weight loss and exercise goals, I need the accountability and the support that comes along with it.
Now I'm off to get a few things printed out and get in on a couple of the monthly challenges and get all those new clippies into my signature somehow.
donac
Wife, mother, math teacher, quilter
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2002
- Messages
- 5,858
Boy I leave the thread for 10 hours and there is an explosion.
It is so nice to see everyone
Here is my information. After scanning the posts it seems that I am the oldest one on so far.
First Name: Dona (yes with 1 "n" to go with my twin sister Dena)
Nickname: none
Birthday: 5/29/55 (Also the birthday of Bob Hope and JFK)
Home State: central NJ by the shore
Marital Status: married (30 years in Augusst)
Number of Siblings: 4 sisters and 1 brother
Number of Children (include names and ages): Kevin 23 and Sean 18
Pets: right now two cats (sisters) Smoke and Pippin
Occupation: High SChool Math Team. Teaching AP Calc to juniors and seniors
Favorite Part of your Job: the kids and APril when I really have no lesson plans. I just answer questions they have in getting ready for the AP exam. I never know what kind of questions I am going to get.
Favorite Season: spring and fal
Favorite Color: blues and greens
Favorite Food: pasta
Favorite Movie(s): musicals and comedies. I can't name just one. I noticed White Christmas on a few answers. THat is up there on the top of my list
Favorite TV Show(s): comedies and cooking and decorating shows.
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Mel Torme (very old and dead but one of my favorites), Barry Manilow, Michael Fienstein and Linda Eder
Favorite Song(s): anything by Jerry Herman or anything out of a musical
Favorite Sports Team(s): I really don't have a favorite.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?:I would like to lose some weight so that I can get off bp medication ( I have PVCs so may not be able to )
Who is your biggest supporter?: Me I am doing this just for me and no one else.
How do you gain motivation?:Reading about other people who have gone on this journey and won
Who are your heroes and why?:My high school math teacher Mrs. Eckersen. She was tough as nails but I loved her. She showed me something in me that I have been using to this day. After 31 years teaching I still love going to work and having fun with the kids. And my grandmother who taught me to love hand work. I love to knit and crochet and everytime I do I think of her.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: ALbert Einstein and Pope John Paul II
What is a random fact about you?: I am very old fashioned in that I still sew, knit, crochet and quilt. I will be spending the months of Jan and Feb working on costumes for my ds2's school (not where I teach) THey are doing Beauty and the Beast.
It will be a lot of fun getting to know you all over the next few weeks.
Don't forget to email your starting weights to Brenda (daretodream) at blct@comcast.net
Happy New Year
It is so nice to see everyone
Here is my information. After scanning the posts it seems that I am the oldest one on so far.
First Name: Dona (yes with 1 "n" to go with my twin sister Dena)
Nickname: none
Birthday: 5/29/55 (Also the birthday of Bob Hope and JFK)
Home State: central NJ by the shore
Marital Status: married (30 years in Augusst)
Number of Siblings: 4 sisters and 1 brother
Number of Children (include names and ages): Kevin 23 and Sean 18
Pets: right now two cats (sisters) Smoke and Pippin
Occupation: High SChool Math Team. Teaching AP Calc to juniors and seniors
Favorite Part of your Job: the kids and APril when I really have no lesson plans. I just answer questions they have in getting ready for the AP exam. I never know what kind of questions I am going to get.
Favorite Season: spring and fal
Favorite Color: blues and greens
Favorite Food: pasta
Favorite Movie(s): musicals and comedies. I can't name just one. I noticed White Christmas on a few answers. THat is up there on the top of my list
Favorite TV Show(s): comedies and cooking and decorating shows.
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Mel Torme (very old and dead but one of my favorites), Barry Manilow, Michael Fienstein and Linda Eder
Favorite Song(s): anything by Jerry Herman or anything out of a musical
Favorite Sports Team(s): I really don't have a favorite.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?:I would like to lose some weight so that I can get off bp medication ( I have PVCs so may not be able to )
Who is your biggest supporter?: Me I am doing this just for me and no one else.
How do you gain motivation?:Reading about other people who have gone on this journey and won
Who are your heroes and why?:My high school math teacher Mrs. Eckersen. She was tough as nails but I loved her. She showed me something in me that I have been using to this day. After 31 years teaching I still love going to work and having fun with the kids. And my grandmother who taught me to love hand work. I love to knit and crochet and everytime I do I think of her.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: ALbert Einstein and Pope John Paul II
What is a random fact about you?: I am very old fashioned in that I still sew, knit, crochet and quilt. I will be spending the months of Jan and Feb working on costumes for my ds2's school (not where I teach) THey are doing Beauty and the Beast.
It will be a lot of fun getting to know you all over the next few weeks.
Don't forget to email your starting weights to Brenda (daretodream) at blct@comcast.net
Happy New Year
SeaSpray
Disney World fan since 1976
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2001
- Messages
- 15,143
First Name: Theresa
Nickname: Terry
Birthday: May 27, 1961
Home State: My HOME state is New Jersey, but I've been living in Massachusetts for the last 10 1/2 years. Although I really love the town we live in, I'm a Jersey Girl all the way
I even went to high school with Jon Bon Jovi. 
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: I am the youngest of 7 (5 boys, 2 girls).
Number of Children (include names and ages): DS Craig 19 1/2, DS Robby 16 1/2
Pets: Siamese cat named Mushu
Occupation: Accounting
Favorite Part of your Job: I love working with numbers.
LOL
Favorite Season: Spring, because everything seems fresh and new, and because it indicates that SUMMER is on its way!
Favorite Color: shade of blue, but mainly Wedgewood blue
Favorite Food: turkey dinner with all the trimmings
Favorite Movie(s): Gone with the Wind, A Knight's Tale, Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 3, Star Wars (all 6 of them), Ever After, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club...
Favorite TV Show(s): Seinfeld, Survivor, Lost, Dancing with the Stars, Biggest Loser
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, Rod Stewart, David Bowie, The Kinks...
Favorite Song(s): "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet can put me into an instant great mood. "Harmony" by Elton John, and anything by the Beatles... Way too many songs to list all of my favorites...
Favorite Sports Team(s): New England Patriots!
Favorite Holiday: Our wedding anniversary
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose 50 pounds (just lost 32 pounds in the last 6 months), and I want to get off of at least one of my two blood pressure medications.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My DH has been doing South Beach with me so it's been invaluable to have his support in this. Also the people I work with are wonderful! I've been organizing "Biggest Loser" Challenges at work for the last year and it's all very supportive - Nobody gets voted off, we're there to encourages each other. I won my company's Second Season of Biggest Loser, and now we've just started the third season.
How do you gain motivation?: I gain motivation by the thought that if I don't do this (eat in a healthy way), it's ME who will suffer and who has been suffering, due to excess weight. A lot of people around me are very encouraging and extremely helpful, but ultimately it's OURSELVES who have to be the main motivators, regardless of anyone else.
Who are your heroes and why?: My sister and my niece are my heroes
As to "why", well I could write an essay. LOL And they're my best friends, too. 
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I'd like to meet Paul McCartney so I could tell him "Well done all these years! And you STILL sound great!"
What is a random fact about you?: I can write mirror image perfectly, in script! It must be because I'm left-handed but the right side of my brain tells my hand how to do it.. who knows. But it's a neat little hidden talent of mine that seems to amaze people when they see me do it. LOL
Nickname: Terry
Birthday: May 27, 1961
Home State: My HOME state is New Jersey, but I've been living in Massachusetts for the last 10 1/2 years. Although I really love the town we live in, I'm a Jersey Girl all the way
I even went to high school with Jon Bon Jovi. Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: I am the youngest of 7 (5 boys, 2 girls).
Number of Children (include names and ages): DS Craig 19 1/2, DS Robby 16 1/2
Pets: Siamese cat named Mushu
Occupation: Accounting
Favorite Part of your Job: I love working with numbers.
LOLFavorite Season: Spring, because everything seems fresh and new, and because it indicates that SUMMER is on its way!
Favorite Color: shade of blue, but mainly Wedgewood blue
Favorite Food: turkey dinner with all the trimmings
Favorite Movie(s): Gone with the Wind, A Knight's Tale, Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 3, Star Wars (all 6 of them), Ever After, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club...
Favorite TV Show(s): Seinfeld, Survivor, Lost, Dancing with the Stars, Biggest Loser
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, Rod Stewart, David Bowie, The Kinks...
Favorite Song(s): "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet can put me into an instant great mood. "Harmony" by Elton John, and anything by the Beatles... Way too many songs to list all of my favorites...
Favorite Sports Team(s): New England Patriots!
Favorite Holiday: Our wedding anniversary
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose 50 pounds (just lost 32 pounds in the last 6 months), and I want to get off of at least one of my two blood pressure medications.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My DH has been doing South Beach with me so it's been invaluable to have his support in this. Also the people I work with are wonderful! I've been organizing "Biggest Loser" Challenges at work for the last year and it's all very supportive - Nobody gets voted off, we're there to encourages each other. I won my company's Second Season of Biggest Loser, and now we've just started the third season.
How do you gain motivation?: I gain motivation by the thought that if I don't do this (eat in a healthy way), it's ME who will suffer and who has been suffering, due to excess weight. A lot of people around me are very encouraging and extremely helpful, but ultimately it's OURSELVES who have to be the main motivators, regardless of anyone else.
Who are your heroes and why?: My sister and my niece are my heroes
As to "why", well I could write an essay. LOL And they're my best friends, too. What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I'd like to meet Paul McCartney so I could tell him "Well done all these years! And you STILL sound great!"
What is a random fact about you?: I can write mirror image perfectly, in script! It must be because I'm left-handed but the right side of my brain tells my hand how to do it.. who knows. But it's a neat little hidden talent of mine that seems to amaze people when they see me do it. LOL
BibbityBobbitySue
"Adventure is out there!"
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2003
- Messages
- 109
Here are some questions that we should answer about ourseslves.
First Name: Sue
Nickname: Hubby calls me, SueBee
Birthday: October 9, 1960
Home State:South Carolina
Marital Status: Married (26 years)
Number of Siblings: 2 Sisters-- I'm the Middle
Number of Children (include names and ages): 2 sons: Brett 25, Jared 23--2 great daughters in law: Danielle and Tabatha, and a 1 year old grandson, Austin.
Pets: 2 dogs, Paint and Mr. Bailey. 2 kitties, Pearl and Sadie
Occupation: home based call center rep
Favorite Part of your Job: working from home in my jammies!
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Movie(s): Its a Wonderful Life, What Dreams May Come
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, Survivor, ER
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: 70's Pop, Country
Favorite Song(s): In My Life
Favorite Sports Team(s): I love NASCAR!!!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: To lose at least 75 lbs. by next December. Eat a healthy diet and exercise some everyday.
Who is your biggest supporter?: the members of this board
How do you gain motivation?: by looking at pictures of myself
Who are your heroes and why?: My sons, for growing up to be loving, caring men.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Walt Disney of course
What is a random fact about you?: Right now I'm coordinating a trip for 15 family members and friends to Disney World next December.
First Name: Sue
Nickname: Hubby calls me, SueBee
Birthday: October 9, 1960
Home State:South Carolina
Marital Status: Married (26 years)
Number of Siblings: 2 Sisters-- I'm the Middle
Number of Children (include names and ages): 2 sons: Brett 25, Jared 23--2 great daughters in law: Danielle and Tabatha, and a 1 year old grandson, Austin.
Pets: 2 dogs, Paint and Mr. Bailey. 2 kitties, Pearl and Sadie
Occupation: home based call center rep
Favorite Part of your Job: working from home in my jammies!
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Movie(s): Its a Wonderful Life, What Dreams May Come
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, Survivor, ER
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: 70's Pop, Country
Favorite Song(s): In My Life
Favorite Sports Team(s): I love NASCAR!!!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: To lose at least 75 lbs. by next December. Eat a healthy diet and exercise some everyday.
Who is your biggest supporter?: the members of this board
How do you gain motivation?: by looking at pictures of myself
Who are your heroes and why?: My sons, for growing up to be loving, caring men.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Walt Disney of course
What is a random fact about you?: Right now I'm coordinating a trip for 15 family members and friends to Disney World next December.
First Name: Sherri
Nickname: Sherri
Birthday: 7/12/58 (I'm turning 50 this year)
Home State: Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): DS12 Joey, DS 7 Daniel DSD27 Sarah (married and doesn't live with us)
Pets: my 11 month old Goldendoodle "Tenshi"
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Favorite Part of your Job: not having to work nights, holidays, and weekends anymore; working from home
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Pizza, Chocolate
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter; Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain
Favorite TV Show(s): American Idol, Project Runway, Top Chef, ER, anything HGTV
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Elton John, Kenny Chesney, Phil Vasaar
Favorite Song(s): Your Song by Elton John and Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
Favorite Sports Team(s): Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Holiday: Christmas (because we don't celebrate it and we have made our tradition of being totally relaxed that day - with nothing to do- stay in pajamas, watch movies, sit by the fireplace -- it's a great family day)
What are your health/weight loss goals?: Lose a lot of weight (over 100 pounds); get healthy
Who is your biggest supporter?: right now I'd say it is me and my DS7
How do you gain motivation?: seeing the success of others, feeling better
Who are your heroes and why?: my mother - she taught me how to see the good side of things, how important family is, and to succeed thru adversity
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: my father - he died when I was 4
What is a random fact about you?: I am the laziest I have ever been in my life and I want to change that.
Nickname: Sherri
Birthday: 7/12/58 (I'm turning 50 this year)
Home State: Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): DS12 Joey, DS 7 Daniel DSD27 Sarah (married and doesn't live with us)
Pets: my 11 month old Goldendoodle "Tenshi"
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Favorite Part of your Job: not having to work nights, holidays, and weekends anymore; working from home
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Pizza, Chocolate
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter; Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain
Favorite TV Show(s): American Idol, Project Runway, Top Chef, ER, anything HGTV
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Elton John, Kenny Chesney, Phil Vasaar
Favorite Song(s): Your Song by Elton John and Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
Favorite Sports Team(s): Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Holiday: Christmas (because we don't celebrate it and we have made our tradition of being totally relaxed that day - with nothing to do- stay in pajamas, watch movies, sit by the fireplace -- it's a great family day)
What are your health/weight loss goals?: Lose a lot of weight (over 100 pounds); get healthy
Who is your biggest supporter?: right now I'd say it is me and my DS7
How do you gain motivation?: seeing the success of others, feeling better
Who are your heroes and why?: my mother - she taught me how to see the good side of things, how important family is, and to succeed thru adversity
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: my father - he died when I was 4
What is a random fact about you?: I am the laziest I have ever been in my life and I want to change that.
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PRINCESS VIJA
Viva Latvia!
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2001
- Messages
- 6,845
Good Morning EVERYONE and Happy New Year! I am soooo excited about this new year, and I have so many things to look forward to. Let me first start by saying that I turn 40 this year 
and for my birthday I asked DH to surprise me with a vacation. (I told him it had to include airfare because I am not going on a trip to a neighboring county! ) So I am really looking forward to that and finally feeling fit and being several sizes smaller so I can enjoy the trip. One thing I just read this past week has inspired me to have my own mantra to say to myself everymornig... I believe in myself and I will succeed!
First Name: Vija (pronounced without the J; rhymes with Tia)
Nickname: Princess Vija
Birthday: 11-25-68
Home State: Wisconsin
Marital Status: married to my HS sweetheart
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): Aleks (DD9) Charlie (DS 13)
Pets: yellow lab named Princess!
Occupation: Nurse, I work in surgery with the heart surgeons
Favorite Part of your Job: talking with patients
Favorite Season: spring
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Food: hmmmm, McDonalds french fries, potato chips (that will have to change! LOL)
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter series, Sleepless in Seattle, ENCHANTED, Ever After, Captain Ron, Pretty Woman, How to loose a guy in 10 days
Favorite TV Show(s): Little House on the Prarie reruns! (I know pathetic
), Home Improvement reruns (More power!), Regis and kelly, Today show, Biggest Loser, AMAZING RACE, Survivor, and I am starting to like Cold Case
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: 80's music (I am stuck in a time warp!
)
Favorite Song(s): All 80's songs!
Favorite Sports Team(s): Green Bay Packers, Brewers
Favorite Holiday: My Birthday! just kidding... Christmas for certain!
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I have so many. I have over half of my weight to loose. And I want to eventually run in disneys 1/2 marathon. I want to be a great role model for my kids.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My DH and my 2 kids are incredible supporters! I have many people that are on my side and cheering me on... my sister, my dad, my mom, my best friend, and all my friends on WISH
How do you gain motivation?: I love to read success stories and I love to see the success stories on TV
Who are your heroes and why?: Both sets of my grandparents are! They were refugees during WWII. They had to leave their country (Latvia) and were less than a mile from the front. they had to flee and survive through war torn Europe keeping themselves and their little kids (my parents and aunts and uncles) safe. They kept their families safe, and came here to America with nothing and worked hard to provide loving homes.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I would love to meet Jesus (might as well start at the top!
) My grandfather that died before I was born, My great grandparents, some of my ancestors, Princess Diana, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Oprah, Walt Disney, Queen Victoria, Namejs (an ancient Latvian Hero), Johny Depp , Patrick Swayze (Remember I am stuck in the 80's! ), George Washington, General Lee
What is a random fact about you?:
I am a proud Latvian and I have over 75 photo albums and I have about 5 years of photos that are not in albums yet.... Guess what one of my resolutions is this year!
and for my birthday I asked DH to surprise me with a vacation. (I told him it had to include airfare because I am not going on a trip to a neighboring county! ) So I am really looking forward to that and finally feeling fit and being several sizes smaller so I can enjoy the trip. One thing I just read this past week has inspired me to have my own mantra to say to myself everymornig... I believe in myself and I will succeed! First Name: Vija (pronounced without the J; rhymes with Tia)
Nickname: Princess Vija
Birthday: 11-25-68
Home State: Wisconsin
Marital Status: married to my HS sweetheart
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): Aleks (DD9) Charlie (DS 13)
Pets: yellow lab named Princess!
Occupation: Nurse, I work in surgery with the heart surgeons
Favorite Part of your Job: talking with patients
Favorite Season: spring
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Food: hmmmm, McDonalds french fries, potato chips (that will have to change! LOL)
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter series, Sleepless in Seattle, ENCHANTED, Ever After, Captain Ron, Pretty Woman, How to loose a guy in 10 days
Favorite TV Show(s): Little House on the Prarie reruns! (I know pathetic
), Home Improvement reruns (More power!), Regis and kelly, Today show, Biggest Loser, AMAZING RACE, Survivor, and I am starting to like Cold CaseFavorite Bands and/or Singers: 80's music (I am stuck in a time warp!
)Favorite Song(s): All 80's songs!
Favorite Sports Team(s): Green Bay Packers, Brewers
Favorite Holiday: My Birthday!
just kidding... Christmas for certain! What are your health/weight loss goals?: I have so many. I have over half of my weight to loose. And I want to eventually run in disneys 1/2 marathon. I want to be a great role model for my kids.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My DH and my 2 kids are incredible supporters! I have many people that are on my side and cheering me on... my sister, my dad, my mom, my best friend, and all my friends on WISH
How do you gain motivation?: I love to read success stories and I love to see the success stories on TV
Who are your heroes and why?: Both sets of my grandparents are! They were refugees during WWII. They had to leave their country (Latvia) and were less than a mile from the front.
they had to flee and survive through war torn Europe keeping themselves and their little kids (my parents and aunts and uncles) safe. They kept their families safe, and came here to America with nothing and worked hard to provide loving homes.What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I would love to meet Jesus (might as well start at the top!
) My grandfather that died before I was born, My great grandparents, some of my ancestors, Princess Diana, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Oprah, Walt Disney, Queen Victoria, Namejs (an ancient Latvian Hero), Johny Depp , Patrick Swayze (Remember I am stuck in the 80's! ), George Washington, General LeeWhat is a random fact about you?:
I am a proud Latvian and I have over 75 photo albums and I have about 5 years of photos that are not in albums yet.... Guess what one of my resolutions is this year!
Sabrina_Mouse
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2007
- Messages
- 118
First Name: Sabrina
Nickname: Don't have one
Birthday: March 25, 1976
Home State: Maryland
Marital Status: Married - 7 years
Number of Siblings: 1 brother
Number of Children (include names and ages): 1 step-daughter Tori almost 12
Pets: 2 chihuahuas
Occupation: Secretary - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (not the food part)
Favorite Part of your Job: The 2 people in my office
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Dark Green
Favorite Food: Chips ( Need to find a new favorite)
Favorite Movie(s): I like True stories. I don't really have a favorite
Favorite TV Show(s): Right now its Dirty Sexy Money but I like all of them on ABC and of course Biggest Loser
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I like them all
Favorite Song(s): I don't have a favorite
Favorite Sports Team(s): I don't really follow sports
Favorite Holiday: New Year's Day because Spring is just around the corner
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I would like to lose 40 lbs by the end of 2008 and just get into a regular exercise routine.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: I like to watch Discovery Health's shows about obesity etc. I also have been reading Dr. Oz's books.
Who are your heroes and why?: My parents because they taught me how to be a respectable person and how to work hard to achieve something.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I'm not sure.
What is a random fact about you?: I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Accounting. I also will be a drag racer this spring, racing for my dad (just for fun - not professionally).
Good Luck Everyone!
Sabrina
Nickname: Don't have one
Birthday: March 25, 1976
Home State: Maryland
Marital Status: Married - 7 years
Number of Siblings: 1 brother
Number of Children (include names and ages): 1 step-daughter Tori almost 12
Pets: 2 chihuahuas
Occupation: Secretary - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (not the food part)
Favorite Part of your Job: The 2 people in my office
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Dark Green
Favorite Food: Chips ( Need to find a new favorite)
Favorite Movie(s): I like True stories. I don't really have a favorite
Favorite TV Show(s): Right now its Dirty Sexy Money but I like all of them on ABC and of course Biggest Loser
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I like them all
Favorite Song(s): I don't have a favorite
Favorite Sports Team(s): I don't really follow sports
Favorite Holiday: New Year's Day because Spring is just around the corner
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I would like to lose 40 lbs by the end of 2008 and just get into a regular exercise routine.
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: I like to watch Discovery Health's shows about obesity etc. I also have been reading Dr. Oz's books.
Who are your heroes and why?: My parents because they taught me how to be a respectable person and how to work hard to achieve something.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I'm not sure.
What is a random fact about you?: I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Accounting. I also will be a drag racer this spring, racing for my dad (just for fun - not professionally).
Good Luck Everyone!
Sabrina
PRINCESS VIJA
Viva Latvia!
- Joined
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- Messages
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I love reading about everyone's interests!
Wow, hugs to you for being a survivor!
Rock on with the 80's bands! And I agree with your heroes too!
Wow, hellow fellow nurse! That is awesome that you have great hours. I on the other hand work opposite of you. I do the weekend program!
You go get em girl!
Wow, Veronica I totally see a difference. Especially in your face. You are beautiful and very inspiring. Thanks for posting the link.
that is awesome, I would love to see your 12 rules to live by. maybe that is something that I should do.
That is awesome!
Wow, hugs to you for being a survivor!
Rock on with the 80's bands! And I agree with your heroes too!
Wow, hellow fellow nurse! That is awesome that you have great hours. I on the other hand work opposite of you. I do the weekend program!
You go get em girl!
Wow, Veronica I totally see a difference. Especially in your face. You are beautiful and very inspiring. Thanks for posting the link.
that is awesome, I would love to see your 12 rules to live by. maybe that is something that I should do.
That is awesome!
We will be big supporters for you!
PRINCESS VIJA
Viva Latvia!
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2001
- Messages
- 6,845
hello From the buddy coordinator!
Please make sure you send in your buddy information. I know alot of people are interested in getting their buddies. You need to send your weights to Brenda, but your buddy information to me. there are people that signed up for the challenge but have not sent in their buddy information to me, so please don't delay!
Please make sure you send in your buddy information. I know alot of people are interested in getting their buddies. You need to send your weights to Brenda, but your buddy information to me. there are people that signed up for the challenge but have not sent in their buddy information to me, so please don't delay!
CharityLynn
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2004
- Messages
- 2,274
First Name: Charity
Nickname:
Birthday: 1/6/80
Home State: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: I have a sister and a step sister, oh and sister in law
Number of Children (include names and ages): I have 2 (Carter DS is 8 years old and Rayne DD is 4 years old)
Pets: None..
Occupation: SAHM
Favorite Part of your Job: Being able to be home for my kids
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Pizza, McDonald's double cheese burgers..sigh this is going to have to change lol
Favorite Movie(s): Phantom of the Opera, My Best Friend's Wedding, most any chick flick lol
Favorite TV Show(s): Reality TV! I'm addicted to most of it lol. Non Reality TV, House and Ghost Whisperer
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I love country music and pop music
Favorite Song(s): I'm liking Our Song by Taylor Swift right now, but not sure I have a favorite song at all
Favorite Sports Team(s): I like watching NFL football, don't have a favorite team, come on The Lions?!?!? lol
Favorite Holiday: Christmas or Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: 40-50lbs
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: Hopefully from these boards, I just want to be ehalthy and be able to wear the "cute" clothes
Who are your heroes and why?: My mom, she has survived so many heartaches. Death of a child (sister was 8 months old..Mom just 18), my dad went to prison leaving her raising 2 little girls on her own, losing her mother to cancer, losing her best friend to cancer and the biggest losing her husband in a freak accident. Yet she still stand and pushes through all of this.
My step-dad Don, he never once made my sister and I feel as if we were anything less than his daughters. He took on the reponsiblity of teaching us things a father teaches his daughters. He loved our mother, but was taken from Earth way too soon by a freak accident at just 43 years of age. (3/7/02)
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: No idea....
What is a random fact about you?: I'm a reality Tv addict, gamer chick, comic geek lol
Nickname:
Birthday: 1/6/80
Home State: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: I have a sister and a step sister, oh and sister in law
Number of Children (include names and ages): I have 2 (Carter DS is 8 years old and Rayne DD is 4 years old)
Pets: None..
Occupation: SAHM
Favorite Part of your Job: Being able to be home for my kids
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Pizza, McDonald's double cheese burgers..sigh this is going to have to change lol
Favorite Movie(s): Phantom of the Opera, My Best Friend's Wedding, most any chick flick lol
Favorite TV Show(s): Reality TV! I'm addicted to most of it lol. Non Reality TV, House and Ghost Whisperer
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I love country music and pop music
Favorite Song(s): I'm liking Our Song by Taylor Swift right now, but not sure I have a favorite song at all
Favorite Sports Team(s): I like watching NFL football, don't have a favorite team, come on The Lions?!?!? lol
Favorite Holiday: Christmas or Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: 40-50lbs
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: Hopefully from these boards, I just want to be ehalthy and be able to wear the "cute" clothes
Who are your heroes and why?: My mom, she has survived so many heartaches. Death of a child (sister was 8 months old..Mom just 18), my dad went to prison leaving her raising 2 little girls on her own, losing her mother to cancer, losing her best friend to cancer and the biggest losing her husband in a freak accident. Yet she still stand and pushes through all of this.
My step-dad Don, he never once made my sister and I feel as if we were anything less than his daughters. He took on the reponsiblity of teaching us things a father teaches his daughters. He loved our mother, but was taken from Earth way too soon by a freak accident at just 43 years of age. (3/7/02)
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: No idea....
What is a random fact about you?: I'm a reality Tv addict, gamer chick, comic geek lol
goldcupmom
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- Joined
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- Messages
- 4,596
First Name: Julie
Nickname: JuJu (my DSis in FL called me this as a kid-she's almost 10 yrs older) & now her Grandbabies have picked up on it.
Birthday: 7/30/1960
Home State: Well, I live in New Mexico. I was born in Burlington, Iowa on the Mississippi. Have lived in Mt. Vernon, IL; Arlington, TX; Glendale, AZ; Cedar Rapids, IA; Wichita, KS; & now in Rio Rancho, NM since we've been married for 25 yrs.
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 5 - all older. I was a big OOPS!!!
Number of Children (include names and ages): Ben 21, John 18, Rebekah 16
Pets: Mia & Max are my 2 yorkies that are truly MINE. Hoping for puppies, but Max at under 3 lbs can't seem to get it right- he sure tries! Also have Brandy, a 105 lb choc lab, Tiger a hypoallergenic devon rex cat, and a leopard Gecko.
Occupation: SAHM, dabble in Ebay, shopaholic. I taught HS & College Spanish for several years before kids, then homeschooled them.
Favorite Part of your Job: Well, it's NOT the constant chauffering or stress! Probably that I can be on the computer & can go to FL 3 - 4 times a year to visit my DSis.
Favorite Season: Spring & Fall, but I LOVE Snow!!!! - just don't have it much here. DD says I become a 6 yr old when it snows. You can't keep me inside!
Favorite Color: Navy & Red & of course Black
Favorite Food:
Favorite Movie(s):
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, American Idol. I rarely watch TV & weather channel probably doesn't count!
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Newsboys
Favorite Song(s): No real favs. I love most music!
Favorite Sports Team(s): Not really into sports.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas - it's not only the birth of my savior, but it's a GREAT excuse to lavish gifts on people - even strangers - & I LOVE doing that!
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I currently weigh 174.2. I NEED to weigh 120 - 135. My first goal is to be back in the 160s by Feb sometime. Then to be in the 140s & at WW goal (140-150)by my cruise in July & be at my goal before I go back for my annual physical next Jan. Health wise, I want to NOT become diabetic like my 5 siblings did at age 48-49.
Who is your biggest supporter?: The people on WISH & maybe my DD. My family, especially DH sabotages & makes fun.
How do you gain motivation?: WISH, WW, Prayer, remembering what my breast specialist told me (my DSis had BC that wouldn't have shown on a normal mammo, so I go yearly) She, too, is overweight, but told me that I have a choice. I can "battle heart disease, breast cancer & diabetes, or I can battle my weight" It is a choice that I must make, no one else can choose my battles for me.
Who are your heroes and why?: (have to think on this one - I have too many for too many different reasons)
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Present I'd love to meet Jillian & Bob. I think they're incredible! Also Julie from this past BL. Past I'd have to say Jesus Christ - I have so many questions! Jane Austen, Winston Churchill, Billy Graham .... too many to choose from......
What is a random fact about you?: I'm a hair under 5'3" and now the shortest in my family. I cry over everything! I'm very insecure & have very low self esteem.
Nickname: JuJu (my DSis in FL called me this as a kid-she's almost 10 yrs older) & now her Grandbabies have picked up on it.
Birthday: 7/30/1960
Home State: Well, I live in New Mexico. I was born in Burlington, Iowa on the Mississippi. Have lived in Mt. Vernon, IL; Arlington, TX; Glendale, AZ; Cedar Rapids, IA; Wichita, KS; & now in Rio Rancho, NM since we've been married for 25 yrs.
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 5 - all older. I was a big OOPS!!!
Number of Children (include names and ages): Ben 21, John 18, Rebekah 16
Pets: Mia & Max are my 2 yorkies that are truly MINE. Hoping for puppies, but Max at under 3 lbs can't seem to get it right- he sure tries! Also have Brandy, a 105 lb choc lab, Tiger a hypoallergenic devon rex cat, and a leopard Gecko.
Occupation: SAHM, dabble in Ebay, shopaholic. I taught HS & College Spanish for several years before kids, then homeschooled them.
Favorite Part of your Job: Well, it's NOT the constant chauffering or stress! Probably that I can be on the computer & can go to FL 3 - 4 times a year to visit my DSis.
Favorite Season: Spring & Fall, but I LOVE Snow!!!! - just don't have it much here. DD says I become a 6 yr old when it snows. You can't keep me inside!
Favorite Color: Navy & Red & of course Black
Favorite Food:
Favorite Movie(s):
Favorite TV Show(s): Biggest Loser, American Idol. I rarely watch TV & weather channel probably doesn't count!
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Newsboys
Favorite Song(s): No real favs. I love most music!
Favorite Sports Team(s): Not really into sports.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas - it's not only the birth of my savior, but it's a GREAT excuse to lavish gifts on people - even strangers - & I LOVE doing that!
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I currently weigh 174.2. I NEED to weigh 120 - 135. My first goal is to be back in the 160s by Feb sometime. Then to be in the 140s & at WW goal (140-150)by my cruise in July & be at my goal before I go back for my annual physical next Jan. Health wise, I want to NOT become diabetic like my 5 siblings did at age 48-49.
Who is your biggest supporter?: The people on WISH & maybe my DD. My family, especially DH sabotages & makes fun.
How do you gain motivation?: WISH, WW, Prayer, remembering what my breast specialist told me (my DSis had BC that wouldn't have shown on a normal mammo, so I go yearly) She, too, is overweight, but told me that I have a choice. I can "battle heart disease, breast cancer & diabetes, or I can battle my weight" It is a choice that I must make, no one else can choose my battles for me.
Who are your heroes and why?: (have to think on this one - I have too many for too many different reasons)
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Present I'd love to meet Jillian & Bob. I think they're incredible! Also Julie from this past BL. Past I'd have to say Jesus Christ - I have so many questions! Jane Austen, Winston Churchill, Billy Graham .... too many to choose from......
What is a random fact about you?: I'm a hair under 5'3" and now the shortest in my family. I cry over everything! I'm very insecure & have very low self esteem.
disneychrista
DIS Legend
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2002
- Messages
- 27,562
First Name: Christa
Nickname: N/A
Birthday: May 16th
Home State: California
Marital Status: Single
Number of Siblings: 1 sister (I don't have contact with her)
Number of Children (include names and ages): 2 daughters 17 (in 8 days) & 15
Pets: 1 dog (my daughters dog) & 3 cats (came with the house)
Occupation: Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll & Ale House Manager
Favorite Part of your Job: Well it does have a lots of variety
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Green (emerald green to be specific)
Favorite Food: Pizza - still yummy even with light cheese and veggies
Favorite Movie(s): Pirates, Titanic, Pearl Harbor
Favorite TV Show(s): Days of our Lives, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Biggest Loser, Survivor, and others. I watch way too much TV.
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Big & Rich, Brad Paisley
Favorite Song(s):
Favorite Sports Team(s): Don't watch sports
Favorite Holiday: I honestly don't like holiday's all that much. They never are like they "should be" in my mind.
What are your health/weight loss goals?: My ultimate goal is to lose 102 pounds and be the weight I was at 18. I have lost just over 80 of this and have another 20 or so to go. I even have a pair of jeans from then that I want to get into. Funny thing is that they are sized 10 but are more like a size 6 in todays sizing.
Who is your biggest supporter?: Myself first and foremost. My kids area also very big supporters.
How do you gain motivation?: At this point it is a lifestyle, it is just the way I eat and live. Missing exercise just makes me feel yuck, so I try to get some in every day. But when I first started my motivation was to be under 200 for the middle school band trip to Disneyland, I was chaperoning my younger daugter. The trip ended up getting cancelled but I exceeded that goal and have just kept going. My daughter still owes me a Mickey Ice Cream for meeting the goal.
Who are your heroes and why?: Not sure I have any.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Prince Charming? just kidding.
What is a random fact about you?: I grew up going to Disneyland every year for my birthday. We lived in Orange County and I prefered Disneyland over a birthday party with friends. We moved north when I was 12 and we didn't go back to Disneyland until I was 17. Now I go every 18 months or so.
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Nickname: N/A
Birthday: May 16th
Home State: California
Marital Status: Single
Number of Siblings: 1 sister (I don't have contact with her)
Number of Children (include names and ages): 2 daughters 17 (in 8 days) & 15
Pets: 1 dog (my daughters dog) & 3 cats (came with the house)
Occupation: Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll & Ale House Manager
Favorite Part of your Job: Well it does have a lots of variety
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Green (emerald green to be specific)
Favorite Food: Pizza - still yummy even with light cheese and veggies
Favorite Movie(s): Pirates, Titanic, Pearl Harbor
Favorite TV Show(s): Days of our Lives, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Biggest Loser, Survivor, and others. I watch way too much TV.
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Big & Rich, Brad Paisley
Favorite Song(s):
Favorite Sports Team(s): Don't watch sports
Favorite Holiday: I honestly don't like holiday's all that much. They never are like they "should be" in my mind.
What are your health/weight loss goals?: My ultimate goal is to lose 102 pounds and be the weight I was at 18. I have lost just over 80 of this and have another 20 or so to go. I even have a pair of jeans from then that I want to get into. Funny thing is that they are sized 10 but are more like a size 6 in todays sizing.
Who is your biggest supporter?: Myself first and foremost. My kids area also very big supporters.
How do you gain motivation?: At this point it is a lifestyle, it is just the way I eat and live. Missing exercise just makes me feel yuck, so I try to get some in every day. But when I first started my motivation was to be under 200 for the middle school band trip to Disneyland, I was chaperoning my younger daugter. The trip ended up getting cancelled but I exceeded that goal and have just kept going. My daughter still owes me a Mickey Ice Cream for meeting the goal.
Who are your heroes and why?: Not sure I have any.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Prince Charming? just kidding.
What is a random fact about you?: I grew up going to Disneyland every year for my birthday. We lived in Orange County and I prefered Disneyland over a birthday party with friends. We moved north when I was 12 and we didn't go back to Disneyland until I was 17. Now I go every 18 months or so.
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SandraC
Longs for the feeling of sandy salt water in her k
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2000
- Messages
- 5,091
First Name: Sandra
Nickname: Sam
Birthday: Nov. 23, 1964
Home State: Ontario, Canada
Marital Status: 17 years
Number of Siblings: 3...all younger, one sister, two brothers, but one died
Number of Children (include names and ages): Emily 14 & Evan 8
Pets: Dog; Brigid, Cat; Chip, Cat; Luna
Occupation: Rainforest Animal Education Program Coordinator AND Before & After School Rec Director
Favorite Part of your Job: Flexibility & working with kids & animals
Favorite Season: I like them all
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Movie(s): I Heart Huckabees
Favorite TV Show(s): Survivor
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Beatles, U2, Loreena McKennitt
Favorite Song(s): I have LOTS
Favorite Sports Team(s): Montreal Canadians
Favorite Holiday: I like them all
What are your health/weight loss goals?: about 140 lbs
Who is your biggest supporter?: Family
How do you gain motivation?: Family
Who are your heroes and why?: Family....LOVE
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Too many to mention
What is a random fact about you?: I am a Witch....a Good Witch
Nickname: Sam
Birthday: Nov. 23, 1964
Home State: Ontario, Canada
Marital Status: 17 years
Number of Siblings: 3...all younger, one sister, two brothers, but one died
Number of Children (include names and ages): Emily 14 & Evan 8
Pets: Dog; Brigid, Cat; Chip, Cat; Luna
Occupation: Rainforest Animal Education Program Coordinator AND Before & After School Rec Director
Favorite Part of your Job: Flexibility & working with kids & animals
Favorite Season: I like them all
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Movie(s): I Heart Huckabees
Favorite TV Show(s): Survivor
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Beatles, U2, Loreena McKennitt
Favorite Song(s): I have LOTS
Favorite Sports Team(s): Montreal Canadians
Favorite Holiday: I like them all
What are your health/weight loss goals?: about 140 lbs
Who is your biggest supporter?: Family
How do you gain motivation?: Family
Who are your heroes and why?: Family....LOVE
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Too many to mention
What is a random fact about you?: I am a Witch....a Good Witch
Wasn't sure I would hop on board with this, but I am determined to go the distance this time and need the support.
So here are the questions and my responses:
Here are some questions that we should answer about ourseslves.
First Name: Linda
Nickname: none
Birthday: October 28
Home State: Actually, I am Canadian - from Nova Scotia
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): none
Pets: a chubby cat named Oreo
Occupation: Lawyer
Favorite Part of your Job: representing children
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: potatoes (not fries or chips - potatoes)
Favorite Movie(s): Pretty Woman, A Christmas Carol
Favorite TV Show(s): CSI, Without a Trace, Cold Case, ER, Survivor and Amazing Race
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Celine Dion, Nickleback, Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Song(s): Cats in the Cradle, If I Can Dream and In the Ghetto (Elvis)
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, New York Rangers
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: Lose my first 10%, complete a 10k in May for the short term, for this year, lose at least 80 pounds and complete a half marathon in late November
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband, my sister in law and my in laws
How do you gain motivation?: Groups like this
Who are your heroes and why?: Anyone who accomplishes huge feats over great odds
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Elvis, Celine Dion, and lots of my internet buddies
What is a random fact about you?: I sang Silent Night in the church where it was written and performed for the first time
Happy New Year to you all - hope we see "less" of each other this year.
Linda
So here are the questions and my responses:
Here are some questions that we should answer about ourseslves.
First Name: Linda
Nickname: none
Birthday: October 28
Home State: Actually, I am Canadian - from Nova Scotia
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Children (include names and ages): none
Pets: a chubby cat named Oreo
Occupation: Lawyer
Favorite Part of your Job: representing children
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: potatoes (not fries or chips - potatoes)
Favorite Movie(s): Pretty Woman, A Christmas Carol
Favorite TV Show(s): CSI, Without a Trace, Cold Case, ER, Survivor and Amazing Race
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Celine Dion, Nickleback, Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Song(s): Cats in the Cradle, If I Can Dream and In the Ghetto (Elvis)
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, New York Rangers
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: Lose my first 10%, complete a 10k in May for the short term, for this year, lose at least 80 pounds and complete a half marathon in late November
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband, my sister in law and my in laws
How do you gain motivation?: Groups like this
Who are your heroes and why?: Anyone who accomplishes huge feats over great odds
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Elvis, Celine Dion, and lots of my internet buddies
What is a random fact about you?: I sang Silent Night in the church where it was written and performed for the first time
Happy New Year to you all - hope we see "less" of each other this year.
Linda
DisneyFan06
<font color=magenta>I think I can pretty much draw
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2006
- Messages
- 2,904
First Name: Christopher [Chris]
Nickname: Chris
Birthday: August 2, 1985
Home State: Florida
Marital Status: Engaged
Number of Siblings: 1
Number of Children (include names and ages): Expecting
Pets: 3 (1 dog, 1 cat, 1 bird)
Occupation: Education Student and Cashier
Favorite Part of your Job: I get to work with children and adults. I get to teach children by day and interact with children by night.
Favorite Season: Summer - it's all the same in Florida.
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Movie(s): A Christmas Story, Monsters Inc., and Hairspray
Favorite TV Show(s): Reality Shows - Survivor, Big Brother, etc...
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I like a variety of bands and singers
Favorite Song(s): Your Man and Firecracker by Josh Turner
Favorite Sports Team(s): Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I was to lose the recent weight that I have gained. Although it is not much, I want to get healthy. I want to be able to run without having to constantly catch my breath. I am looking to lose about twelve or so pounds and try to build my muscle strengh at the same time.
Who is your biggest supporter?: I constantly talk to my mother. We workout and exercise together. Stephanie, my fiancee, also is a big supporter.
How do you gain motivation?: I look at the end results. I lost about eighty pounds before and it is hard keeping it off. Since then, I gained some and I know that exercising and eating right actually works.
Who are your heroes and why?: Walter E. Disney.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: There are many.
What is a random fact about you?: I am addicted to all things Disney and Disney related. Totally random - 
Nickname: Chris
Birthday: August 2, 1985
Home State: Florida
Marital Status: Engaged
Number of Siblings: 1
Number of Children (include names and ages): Expecting
Pets: 3 (1 dog, 1 cat, 1 bird)
Occupation: Education Student and Cashier
Favorite Part of your Job: I get to work with children and adults. I get to teach children by day and interact with children by night.
Favorite Season: Summer - it's all the same in Florida.
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Movie(s): A Christmas Story, Monsters Inc., and Hairspray
Favorite TV Show(s): Reality Shows - Survivor, Big Brother, etc...
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: I like a variety of bands and singers
Favorite Song(s): Your Man and Firecracker by Josh Turner
Favorite Sports Team(s): Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I was to lose the recent weight that I have gained. Although it is not much, I want to get healthy. I want to be able to run without having to constantly catch my breath. I am looking to lose about twelve or so pounds and try to build my muscle strengh at the same time.
Who is your biggest supporter?: I constantly talk to my mother. We workout and exercise together. Stephanie, my fiancee, also is a big supporter.
How do you gain motivation?: I look at the end results. I lost about eighty pounds before and it is hard keeping it off. Since then, I gained some and I know that exercising and eating right actually works.
Who are your heroes and why?: Walter E. Disney.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: There are many.
What is a random fact about you?: I am addicted to all things Disney and Disney related.
Totally random - 
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First Name: Mary Lou
Nickname: none
Birthday: January 12, 1962
Home State: New York
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 6
Number of Children (include names and ages): 3 daughters, Kate(16); Megan(14) and Kelsey(12)
Pets: 1 dog - Buddy
Occupation: lawyer
Favorite Part of your Job: When I get to tell a child that the couple that adopted him or her are his/her real Mommy and Daddy now! I don;t get to do it very often but probable once every 5 years or so.
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: brownies
Favorite Movie(s): The Parent Trap; Beauty and the Beast; Dogma
Favorite TV Show(s): Desparate Housewives, Reaper
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Elton John, David Bowie,
Favorite Song(s): Crocodile Rock
Favorite Sports Team(s): NY Giants, NY Mets
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose about 50-60 pounds and be more active with my kids
Who is your biggest supporter?: My daughter Megan
How do you gain motivation?: Striving to get down to a new size and throw out all my old clothes for a new wardrobe!
Who are your heroes and why?: My mom. She and Dad raised 7 kids and it was incredible rare to hear her raise her voice. SHe was, and still is a, great listener for her children and grandchildren.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Thomas Jefferson, Bill Clinton
What is a random fact about you?: I love the music they play at Hollister and I don't think it's too loud. All my siblings (even those younger than me) don;t like to go into that store, because they say the music is bad and too loud.
Nickname: none
Birthday: January 12, 1962
Home State: New York
Marital Status: Married
Number of Siblings: 6
Number of Children (include names and ages): 3 daughters, Kate(16); Megan(14) and Kelsey(12)
Pets: 1 dog - Buddy
Occupation: lawyer
Favorite Part of your Job: When I get to tell a child that the couple that adopted him or her are his/her real Mommy and Daddy now! I don;t get to do it very often but probable once every 5 years or so.
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: brownies
Favorite Movie(s): The Parent Trap; Beauty and the Beast; Dogma
Favorite TV Show(s): Desparate Housewives, Reaper
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Elton John, David Bowie,
Favorite Song(s): Crocodile Rock
Favorite Sports Team(s): NY Giants, NY Mets
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose about 50-60 pounds and be more active with my kids
Who is your biggest supporter?: My daughter Megan
How do you gain motivation?: Striving to get down to a new size and throw out all my old clothes for a new wardrobe!
Who are your heroes and why?: My mom. She and Dad raised 7 kids and it was incredible rare to hear her raise her voice. SHe was, and still is a, great listener for her children and grandchildren.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: Thomas Jefferson, Bill Clinton
What is a random fact about you?: I love the music they play at Hollister and I don't think it's too loud. All my siblings (even those younger than me) don;t like to go into that store, because they say the music is bad and too loud.
Foxfiregrrl
DIS Veteran
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- Messages
- 1,166
Shoot! I forgot there would be a weekly thread so I'm just now finding you guys and you're already on page 3! I'll post my info here and then go back and catch up on everyone else
First Name:Amber
Nickname:don't really have one, but online its always foxfiregrrl
Birthday:09/01/1978
Home State:Georgia
Marital Status:Married
Number of Siblings:2
Number of Children (include names and ages):none yet
Pets
uff and Raven
Occupation: Social Worker
Favorite Part of your Job: working with the kids and having a great supervisor!
Favorite Season: Spring?
Favorite Color
urple
Favorite Food: anything chocolate
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter and POTC
Favorite TV Show(s):LOST, CSI, Bones
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Indigo Girls
Favorite Song(s): anything by Indigo Girls
Favorite Sports Team(s):none, not a sports fan.... I enjoy X games though
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: to lose 35 to 40 pounds, exercise at least three times a week and eat healthier
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: hmm... that is half my problem. I would say the WISH boards have been my biggest motivator. Knowing I have someone holding me accountable helps me tremendously!
Who are your heroes and why?: Mother Teresa for being such a wonderfully dedicated person and all of the WISH Marathoners out there for doing something that I only think about
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I don't know.... I'll have to think on that one.
What is a random fact about you?: I live next to my parents and grandparents
First Name:Amber
Nickname:don't really have one, but online its always foxfiregrrl
Birthday:09/01/1978
Home State:Georgia
Marital Status:Married
Number of Siblings:2
Number of Children (include names and ages):none yet
Pets
uff and Raven Occupation: Social Worker
Favorite Part of your Job: working with the kids and having a great supervisor!
Favorite Season: Spring?
Favorite Color
urpleFavorite Food: anything chocolate
Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter and POTC
Favorite TV Show(s):LOST, CSI, Bones
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: Indigo Girls
Favorite Song(s): anything by Indigo Girls
Favorite Sports Team(s):none, not a sports fan.... I enjoy X games though
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
What are your health/weight loss goals?: to lose 35 to 40 pounds, exercise at least three times a week and eat healthier
Who is your biggest supporter?: My husband
How do you gain motivation?: hmm... that is half my problem. I would say the WISH boards have been my biggest motivator. Knowing I have someone holding me accountable helps me tremendously!
Who are your heroes and why?: Mother Teresa for being such a wonderfully dedicated person and all of the WISH Marathoners out there for doing something that I only think about
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I don't know.... I'll have to think on that one.
What is a random fact about you?: I live next to my parents and grandparents
goofyfan-12
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- Messages
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What a great idea to put this group together. I am looking forward to learning a little about all of you throughout the challenge.
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
Now - here is a little about me..
First Name: Paula
Nickname: goof
Birthday: 9/12/71
Home State: New York
Marital Status: Single
Number of Siblings: 1
Number of Children (include names and ages): none
Pets: one dog - Ozzy
Occupation: Architect / Construction Manager
Favorite Part of your Job: watching a building grow before my eyes
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: my mom's pot roast
Favorite Movie(s): call me a sap, but I still love Mary Poppins
Favorite TV Show(s): Ugly Betty
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: a toss up between Bon Jovi and Tony Bennet (love that guy's voice)
Favorite Song(s): anything by Bon Jovi puts me in a better mood (what can I say, I am a child of the 80's)
Favorite Sports Team(s): NY Giants and NJ Devils
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose 100lbs in 2008
Who is your biggest supporter?: my mom
How do you gain motivation?: the way I feel when I am on track gives me my motivation
Who are your heroes and why?: a woman I have known almost my entire life.. she had a career, raised a family and believed in community service. She is proof that you can have it all if you work hard enough for it.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I would love to meet Michalangelo... the man was a genius...
What is a random fact about you?: I have cooked for the NY Giants...
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
Now - here is a little about me..
First Name: Paula
Nickname: goof
Birthday: 9/12/71
Home State: New York
Marital Status: Single
Number of Siblings: 1
Number of Children (include names and ages): none
Pets: one dog - Ozzy
Occupation: Architect / Construction Manager
Favorite Part of your Job: watching a building grow before my eyes
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: my mom's pot roast
Favorite Movie(s): call me a sap, but I still love Mary Poppins
Favorite TV Show(s): Ugly Betty
Favorite Bands and/or Singers: a toss up between Bon Jovi and Tony Bennet (love that guy's voice)
Favorite Song(s): anything by Bon Jovi puts me in a better mood (what can I say, I am a child of the 80's)
Favorite Sports Team(s): NY Giants and NJ Devils
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
What are your health/weight loss goals?: I want to lose 100lbs in 2008
Who is your biggest supporter?: my mom
How do you gain motivation?: the way I feel when I am on track gives me my motivation
Who are your heroes and why?: a woman I have known almost my entire life.. she had a career, raised a family and believed in community service. She is proof that you can have it all if you work hard enough for it.
What people, past or present, would you like to meet?: I would love to meet Michalangelo... the man was a genius...
What is a random fact about you?: I have cooked for the NY Giants...
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