So I haven't read the entire thread yet, and probubly won't until this w/e (while i'm at my j-o-b
) but I'm joining in thanks to some direction from dizneydawn... I realized I need LOTS of motovation and some humor would be nice as well!
#1 Name and Family you care to share plus a little about your weight struggles/programs you are on: Leanne 22, Husband Tim 26, "DD" Bella 22month (springer spaniel)
I have been stuggling with my weight since 2005, I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004 and went on birth control, and when I came off in 05 My weight went on a hike, and it seemed like no matter what I did it just kept on hiking. My goal is to be the same weight I was when DH and I first met which is 160. I am now.... ugh 230, with a choloterol of 235. My dr said I had til the end of Feb to lose 15 lbs on I was going on meds.
Besides the weight and being uncomforatble in my body, the biggest factor at this point is b/c or the PCOS, it can cause fertility problems, and although we don't want to start a family now, we do one day, and with my weight it makes inferitility even higher, so I've started looking at my weight as not for my, but for my future family.
OK enough about that... on to more up beat topics
#2 What are some of your trigger foods?
Anthing that is sweet or easily assecible. I am HORRIBLE for grab and go type things, and this is something I really need to get out of the habit of. I love cooking, so a lot of times when I bored, I cook! (did I mention Paula Deen is my fav cook
Not a good thing)
#3 What form of exercise (activity) would you love to do but have limited yourself from due to weight/confidence?
I played tennis in high school, and I L-O-V-E it!!! I truly miss playing tennis, but b/c of my weight I get so out of breath, it's just not working for me right now.
I also want to become a runner again. I ran about every day in high school b/c of playing in tennis, and I used to play soccer, but b/c of a knee injury had to stop. My goal is to do one of the marathons at WDW!
I also enjoy pilates and yoga, but some of the moves are tough right now.
#4 Occupation (if legal)
I am a EMT-intermediate at a hospital about 30 mins away. Although I enjoy it, it's more of a hobby, so I am going back to school for respritory therapy.
#5 What do you want to achieve from a healthier body / lifestyle?
I want to be able to wear cute cloths, and cute bathing suits. When DH and I first started dating I could going into a store get my size and leave. No trying on required. I want to achieve this again! Although I was 160 at the time, I didn't have alot of fat, besides my stomach having a tiny pudge, I was very happy with the way I looked!
I also want to turn any preventable causes of infertility astray.
#6 If you could celebrate with anything when you reach/ed goal, what would it be...or what would it have been? I would go in my parents attic and get out all my old cloths and wear them, and the of course have to go get more new cloths. I would probubly take a w/e get away to Concord Mills in NC! I love shopping, but b/c of the size I am now, I hate shopping for myself unless it's a purse or shoes.
As I said before I joined this board b/c I need all the motivation I can get. DH and I have been married 6 months, but it's been ruff. When we had been married 2 months my department had a big cutback lossing all OT, and also cutting back hours of regular employees. I went from 40+ hours a week to 12 hours in a good week. The worst part is we own our home, have 2 fairly new vehicles (a truck and a suv), and boat and a harley, and the big kicker, mine and DH salary were only at 5000 from each other. Fotunatly at this point we haven't had to get rid of anything, but unless I get a new job or more hours, somethings going to have to go. (hopefully it will be my weight so I don't have to pay more for clothes!!!)
Well I guess that about it for me now. I look forward to reading about everyone!
Anyway, interesting I found. Like I said it changed my perception and some of my training methods. And made me realize that I'm changing my body's composition and ability to take off fat outside of working out time. I think before I read this book years ago I perceived that exercise was mainly in and out on calorie burn up. I didn't think about how you're changing your internal furnace so to speak. I find that a lot more inspiring when I work out. 
I don't ever want my body to get used to anything I can't or refuse to keep up. So I'm always asking myelf - "Can you Lisa?" "Cause if you can't - make some changes". Maybe. Just maybe. After the holidays. MAYBE. (if Lyz, Liz & Kat all run a 5K
)
Its funny, I don't really meet many people called Kelly nowadays - in my class at school there were four of us, but not so many now!
You 
but it is getting better!
...just what does that say about me? 
Leanne! You will find this thread very motivational and inspirational!!
