Hello - Hello - Hello!

Okay - if you know Alice in Wonderland you know why my title is such :).

I'm Melinda - I'm one of the roomies. Bethany and I met at Alma and were roommates for 3 years there. I'm not very good at these posts and such, but I'll do my best. This will hopefully help! A little about Me, hrmmm.....

I'm a music teacher in South Lyon and I do WAAAAY too much in my free time, just ask my roommates. I sing in a band, vocal direct children's theatre (Alice in Wonderland at the moment), teach musical theatre at a dance academy, act/sing at the theatre myself, craft everything you can possibly craft and do dog showing with my springer spaniel. SEE - I told ya! Just say it - I'm nuts - I know! I love it, though. :)

I've struggled with my weight for years and have been up and down with the same 25 lbs. over the last year especially. I'm frustrated right now because I can't seem to get the eating and exercise going at the same time. I love doughnuts - I would say an apple fritter is my favorite but I'll take most anything. I haven't had one in a long time, though. I'm a meat and potatoes gal - OH - and cheese!!! I LOVE CHEESE!! Yes - my name is Melinda and I'm addicted to CHEESE! ugh.

As I expected, I have had a tough time with getting the exercise in. I started yesterday and I'm behind already. I'll try to do some walking tomorrow. I have time during the day, but lots of stuff to do.

Alright, it's late, I'm tired, and I should be in bed. Tuesdays are nasty. Never a dull moment.

Good luck my Doughty Dozen buddies!
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Binky's turn

Howdy folks! I am Binky. Bethany and I went to Alma together (go Scots!). In the past two years I have dropped weight and decided to try the healthy part of living. I am gluten free as well. I do pretty well, but I have a trip to Hawaii planned, and I need to work out more. I would love to lose another 15-25lbs.
hrmm... other info on binky...
I am a teacher in North Carolina. Yup, that's right you all just imagined my accent didn't you?
My sign is Cancer. And Erica recruited me to this site!

I do not have a favorite donut as the others have posted, because I do not eat them. Occasionally I will get the gluten free variety, but they aren't as tasty.

My current favorite food is gf spinach and feta pizza. But I also am in love with the current strawberry season at the local farmer's market.

Yay! I even started today. Tuesdays are my "day off" from the gym. Usually I only do arms and abs exercises at home. Mondays are dance classes, Wed. Thurs. and Sat. are gym days. Friday is usually dancing at a club or relaxing night, and Sunday is another day of arms and abs.
Today I added on a one hour walk through one of our hiking trails in town. My tushie is a little sore from the unexpected hike. :)

Introduction

Hi, I'm Liz.

Bethany and I know each other through a mutual ex though I think Harmony is the real culprit.

I have an adorable cat named Bama who is not a fan of walks. If her personality was transported into a person she would annoy the crap out of me.

I'm a gamer so you're more likely to find me in front of the computer playing World of Warcraft than outside walking or exercising. I have an obscene number of characters that I am currently playing but I'll spare you all the nerd talk.

I'd love to lose 60ish pounds but I'd settle for at least 30 for now. Seems like a few of us want to shoot for the magical 60 pounds... I recently got engaged so I want to look good for the pretty dress! :) (Sorry for not telling Harmony until now! It's getting hard to remember who I have told and who I haven't.)

A couple weeks ago I was wandering around my old college campus and it was sad how much more effort the stairs and hills needed in only 5 short years...

I love too many kinds of donuts to list here. *pout*

Hi! I'm Becky!

I have known Bethany for ....ummmm....6 years now? But, just this past year we have become very close friends! We work together.....so we help each other make it through each, new, bright, fun-filled and exciting day at the office......zzzzzzzzzz!! Hee!

I need motivation and encouragement! I am so needy these days! Hee! I just recently divorced. During the past 6 month time-period, I have successfully gained 20 pounds from stress-eating!!! I MUST get this back under control as none of my SUMMER CLOTHES FIT ME!!! Yeah, and it's 83 degrees today! NICE!

I will devote at least 30 minutes of my spare time (what's that?) tonight to a nice walk down my road with my daughter and our yellow lab.....that is......as long as those "strong storms" don't decide to come whipping in about 5:00 p.m.!!!! If so.....I will "treadmill" it for 20 minutes!

I'm ready! I'm set! Let's go!!! :)

My Turn...

Hi, I'm Marissa.

*waves*

I'm friends with Erica, and I live down near Evansville, IN, where I work as a librarian in a small town library.

Erica has mentioned y'all at various times, and I've met Bethany briefly a couple of times, but I don't know the rest of the gang. Hope it's okay that I'm crashing the party...if not, just let me know and I'll excuse myself.

In any case...

I'm a Taurus, who are known to love good food, good wine, and have a serious lazy streak and abhor exercise, so that explains everything. ;-)

I turn 31 on Saturday, and I'm tired of being disappointed in my health and body image, so I go through this continue cycle of trying to change...I exercise for a few days, then stop. I buy healthy food, then drive through McDonalds, thus destroying the cycle and having to start over again.

I'm hoping y'all can keep me motivated, on the straight and narrow, and let me be competitive enough to stick with this until I lose some weight. Ideally? About 60 pounds.

We'll see how it goes. :-)

I don't have any roommates or pets (yet!), and I love pizza with an all consuming passion.

Wanna know more? Just ask, or hop over to my blog for book reviews, photos of my travels, and random ramblings on all kinds of silly things.

Thanks for having me!

Copycat

I'm Bethany. This blog does not revolve around me. (...yet)
Goal: To get my mood and energy to consistently higher levels, and someday be able to stop taking antidepressants. Apparently this requires regular exercise, minimally.
Dream Goal : To be hotter than Paris Hilton -- OH, Wait.
Pets: 2 cats, Vinnie and Sadie
Roommates: Allie, Melinda, and her dog Jasmine
I don't have a favorite food, not even a favorite donut.
I love many foods equally, and with fervor.
As a result, I currently have indigestion.

Now where'd I put that maalox... ?

intro

Name: little ineb
Met Bethany: like, 10 years ago at college
I brought in 3 people today, 1 of whom doesn't even know Bethany AT ALL
Age and location and occupation in profile thingy.
Boyfriend referred to as a girl in previous post: Scottilufigus
Pets: 1 cat
Roommates: 1 cat
OMG! The labels for this post recommends 'scooters' as an example. Does it know me that well? That joke is from five years ago and it never gets old!
European shoe size: 39
Goal: to lose 15-20 pounds.
Dream Goal: to lose 60 pounds.
Favorite donut: chocolate covered and filled with that white sugar cream that is basically frosting.
Secret: I frequently have embarrassing dreams about famous people hanging out with me.

Who are you people?

I mean really...you're all in here, being enthusiastic and trying to harness this "group motivation" stuff. But for all I know, there is some lunatic with a walking fetish who happened to stumble upon our little project and is now describing pretend walks to our community. Not that lunacy itself is discouraged...

But, since I'm a cheeseball, let's do quick introductions. I'll feel more comfortable harassing encouraging you all once I have some context. EDIT: So it turns out that even though Bethany started it, this thing doesn't revolve around her, so uh...how did you get involved with this? what are your goals? any other imformation that is helpful to know?

I am Harmony. I met Bethany through mutual friends nearly 2.5 years ago. I live in Dexter, MI with my boyfriend, Phil, and our new puppy, Lola. I work about 4 miles from home so I take frequent strolls with the dog. My favorite donut is anything custard-filled and chocolate-covered. And I have a mild addiction to blogs (mostly pertaining to celebrity gossip), but I'll try not to be obnoxious.

And just so this post serves some other relevant purpose, Lola and I just took a 10 minute walk at lunch. Everyone should go get a puppy. They're highly motivational. And super cute.