Kristina Sepulveda is a big dreamer and heavy sleeper. She has performed acts of hilarity at Magnet Theater, Chicks and Giggles, Peoples Improv Theater, and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Before performing, she did politics, and before that, she did poetry on various stages in Orlando and in studies at Florida State University. She looks forward to her next pursuit to be completely unrelated from the last. Looks like it might be boxing.

www.kristinasepulveda.com

I am 29 years old and have grown passionate about fitness and health! Overall, I have lost and kept off a little over 40 pounds, and I have about 20 or so more that I would like to take off. This last year has been tough and distracting in many ways, and I am back to work now! I am revisiting Traineo, because this site and the people here were instrumental in helping me lose my original 40 pounds so I am back! I regret that because of time constraints I won't be able to be AS active in the forums as I used to, but I will certainly try to stay in there and reconnect with old friend as well as make new ones.

My fitness goals remain the same as before as I haven't achieved them yet:
*GOAL 1 = 140 lbs
Target Date = 7/31/08
Date Met = TBD
CURRENT FITNESS GOALS: Run a 5K, improve flexibility enough to do the splits, be able to do 50 pushups in a row, be able to do a pull-up, learn to do a hand stand and then hand stand pushups. :)

A Bengalooru-hudugi at heart, I live in the US South, the mecca of all things fried and beautiful! I generally eat healthy and live a healthy life, but have my share of guilty pleasures and sources of stress that contribute to gaining weight.
I gain and lose weight easily (well, gain more easily than lose!). Motivation is my biggest challenge...So it has helped that my partner and I have a pact to hit the gym regularly--the last 2 months have been fairly consistent. Aka, lack of motivation has been transformed into codependence!
But, as they say, why change what works;-)
Here's to staying motivated by the pursuit of good health and a better quality of life.

I am 34 years old, married and a father of a 2.5 year old. They are the motivators for me to reach my goal. I started the new journey on 8/21/06 @307 lbs and as of June '08, I have lost around 108 lbs. I have been able to keep 100 lb weight loss since Sept. '07. What keeps me on track is the Traineo community, vision of a healthy and fit future and the mini-goals below.
*GOAL 1 = 244 lbs, Date = 2/15/07
Date Met = 2/7/07
*GOAL 2 = 229 lbs, Date = 3/22/07
Date Met = 3/30/07
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*GOAL 3 = 199 lbs, Date = 6/30/08
Date Met = 6/5/08
*GOAL 4 = 185 lbs, Date = 09/30/08
Date Met = TBD
(185 is my "ultimate" goal. Then build muscle.)

Hobbies/Interests: Baseball, White Sox, bowling, WII, Xbox 360, PSP, XM, Opie and Anthony radio show, Ron and Fez radio show, variety of music, working out, running.

Personal Records:
5K - 26:18 (4/14/08-8:29/mile pace)
10K- 54:56-9/16/07-(8:43/mile pace)
10 Mile Run - CXLD due to injury
Marathon - 10/12/08

Advice:
- Set a Deadline: "A goal is a dream with a deadline - Napolean Hill."
- Set Mini Goals - They help you accomplish small milestones on your way to the "ultimate" goal.
- Track your progress.
- Plan everything out. Daily workout routines, meals, etc.
- Be patient. Your goals will eventually be met, if you work hard.

Motivating Messages:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMEBBwO6J8

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3wuXyOUKJwfeature=related

It's spring time. Time to get in shape for the summer!

I've stopped smoking febuary first 2006. Since then, I've gained 25 pounds..ouch. My metabolism is alot slower now. I have been eating everything I wanted with no limit's, no wonder I gained weight. I let myself do that so I could stopped smoking and it work..Now that I'm a true no smoker, I want to loose my weight. I'v already lost 9 pounds since a couple of months and am eating very well since then and doing exercice at least 4 times a week for a period of 30 minutes..Now that I've lost 9 pound, it seems that I've stopped loosing weight..I'm still exercising the same and eat now between 1200-1600 calories a day.

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A Bengalooru-hudugi at heart, I live in the US South, the mecca of all things fried and beautiful! I generally eat healthy and live a healthy life, but have my share of guilty pleasures and sources of stress that contribute to gaining weight.
I gain and lose weight easily (well, gain more easily than lose!). Motivation is my biggest challenge...So it has helped that my partner and I have a pact to hit the gym regularly--the last 2 months have been fairly consistent. Aka, lack of motivation has been transformed into codependence!
But, as they say, why change what works;-)
Here's to staying motivated by the pursuit of good health and a better quality of life.

I've been using a modified Shangri-La Diet (adding portion control to standard SLD) for the past 12 months with good results (-89.4 lbs since May 2006). My SLD dose is two tablespoons of flax oil a day. My favorite thing about this diet is that I'm losing weight without wanting to eat my arm off.

My Data: http://home.comcast.net/~fiatlux/Data.mht
My PhysicsDiet Page: http://www.physicsdiet.com/Public.aspx?u=hypatia

I'm a 25 year old guy from Germany living about 50 km away from Stuttgart.

I lost already 60 kg. Now I want to get in shape and hold my weight.

Back from my 2 weeks cycling in Germany and am predictably rather heavier than I was before I left. That's the Bier and Wurst for you.
I'm back to JUDDD now and feel better for it, too. Shame I can't spend hours cycling anymore, though

I was overweight growing up but was able to lose it during college. I stayed right around 200-210 during my 20's, but packed on the weight in my 30's after taking on a sedentary job and injuring my back. I'm now trying to get back down to 210 in the hopes of a happier, healthier me!

I missed my goal to be the 200 pound groom. Life messed me up something huge, but I am back now.

I am back with a vengence.
And hopefully a new Username (if the nice folks at Traineo can hook that up for me).

I am taking a new approach due to some new developments. Looks like i got me some of the "High Blood Pressure" and I really need to get back to it. I am going to be changing a lot of things, and going back to WHAT I KNOW WORKS.

Back to my regular routine.

I'm a 23 year old FFB (former fat boy). I'm a grad student at the Univ. of Phoenix. I was married on June 1st, 2007 by a wonderful supportive woman.

I have always been the fat kid so now I've changed that. I started at 305. I lost 80 pounds and was at 225 after I was sick. From Jan 07 to Apr 07, I put on 25 pounds. I then started to lose weight again, but started doing it the right way. I am now 235 and leaner than I was at 225. I'm going to see how close I can get to a 6 pack, but eventually I'll start trying to put on some muscle. Then lean out again.

Six-Pack would be awesome, I've never had one of those. So we'll see. (my photo is me at 305lbs. when i get a good pic of me now at my current weight, i'll post it)

Hello!

I'm a 27 year old teacher living in Swindon. In the last 5 years my weight has been as high as 227lb (100kg) and as low as 140lb (63.5kg). Currently, I'm about 160lb, aiming to get back to about 147/150...

I've already come a long way so far - I started off my lifestyle change weighing 276lbs when I was 18 years old, barely exercised, and was just generally very lethargic and lacking in energy. Now I'm nearly half that weight, exercise at least once a day, and have never felt so good or had so much energy! Now I just want to lose the last 25lbs or so and find fun healthy ways to add to my exercise routines and maintain my new lower weight!

I have made fitness and good health a priority in my life. A change in lifestyle helped me to lose around 100 pounds. 15 years later, I still have to work hard and stay focused to maintain a healthy weight. Exercise for me is easy. I actually enjoy it. I run about 26-30 miles a week as well as teach group fitness classes...step, abs, and bodypump. My biggest challenge is eating healthy. I know what I should eat. However, I just love food, especially sweets. There are times that this is a struggle. However, I know that nothing taste so good that its worth being overweight and unhealthy.

Married, no children, love travelling and spending time with our friends.
Passionate about horses - finally got two of my own but not until I'd passed 40 !
Tried diets in the past - word is now banned in our house I found you generally end up weighing more than when you started if it isn't a way of living your life permanently. So I've stopped yo-yo dieting and decided increasing my exercise is the long term solution.
Thus I've recently added a 2nd dance class - line dancing - each week as a fun way to exercise and lose weight. In just 4 weeks this appears to be a good approach as I have lost some weight.
So wahtever my weight is on the scales at least I'll be fitter :0))

One Year 19 Lbs lost.

For December 07 to December 08 the job is to lose another 17 lbs.


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Coming up for nearly a year of Traineo. 22 lbs lost, 13 to go!

What a year! I want to thank Traineo and it's members, and my doctors and friends, and gym, and my walking and running training partner -- my dog -- who all have have been a big part of my recovery from a bad case of pneumonia last August, from high blood pressure in May and June, and support through herniated cervical discs in July August and the present.

Somehow, its been possible to keep the faith and keep going through the neck and arm pain, but even on some of those bad pain days, getting the exercise at the gym, on a C25K run, on a bike ride, or in the surf helps make it bearable.

A year ago -- at least sports-wise, for life is altogether another thing -- I was losing my sense of identity as a surfer and windsurfer, gaining a sense of identity as a cyclist, a runner, 9 months later reentering the surf, losing my ability to ride ... things came and went between hospital visits.

At times, all those things were stripped away -- and just to be able to walk down the block was an accomplishment. There were recoveries and sometimes just advil and bullish efforts.

It's good to be back in the surf and on the bike sometimes, neck/shoulder/arm pain notwithstanding.

My thoughts go out to all those Traineo members out there fighting their own health and spiritual battles...you know we are here in this small way.