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  • When The Sun News decided to do a weight-loss blog, 11 brave individuals stepped up to talk about their experiences in trying to eat better and live a healthier lifestyle. To find out who they are and get a glance at their goals and motivation for wanting to lose weight, click here.
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Meet the bloggers

Claire
CLAIRE ADARE
Classified Advertising

Age | 62
Hometown | Northport, Long Island
Goal | Lose 60 lbs.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I want to be able to get down on the floor to play with my grandchildren and be able to get up quickly without crawling across the room for something to lean on — to be able to go up the stairs without being out of breath — and to be healthy.
E-mail cadare@thesunnews.com		 Manny
  MANNY BERDAYES
Chief Financial Officer

Age | 43
Goal | Immediate goal is to lose 25 lbs. Long term goal is 40-45 lbs. Also, it’s not just about the weight its about getting in shape.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I was tired of feeling tired and wanted to be healthier and look better.
E-mail mberdayes@thesunnews.com
Vicki
  VICKI GROOMS
Neighbors Editor

Age | 47
Hometown | Columbia, S.C.
Goal | To reach a weight that feels healthy.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I want to get healthy so I can live life to the fullest now and for my lifetime.
E-mail vgrooms@thesunnews.com		 Heather
  HEATHER HOWARD
Retail Advertising

Age | 34
Hometown | Conway
Goal | Get down to 130 lbs.
Why do you want to lose weight?
My little boy is 16 months old and I can’t use the “I just had a baby” excuse anymore. I also want to teach my little boy a better way of eating.
E-mail hhoward@thesunnews.com
Sarah
  SARAH KENNEDY
City Editor

Age | 41
Hometown | Little River
Goal | Lose 33 pounds, gain muscle and energy.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I want Lane Bryant and all "women's departments" to miss me ... permanently.
E-mail skennedy@thesunnews.com		 Chris
  CHRIS MOWDER
Graphic Artist

Age | 27
Hometown | Columbus, Ohio
Goal | Drop another 20 lbs. and move below 200 lbs. for the first time this century.
Why do you want to lose weight?
To build on the success of completing the marathon, make running easier on my body and continue to get healthier.
E-mail cmowder@thesunnews.com
Jennifer
  JENN PARKER
Reporter

Age | 23
Hometown | Robbins, N.C.
Goal | Weigh 140 lbs and to lessen my chances of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, which all run in my family.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I started Weight Watchers almost a year and a half ago to get down to and maintain a healthier weight, all while staying true to my love for good food.
E-mail jparker@thesunnews.com		 Natalie
  NATALIE BURROWES PRUITT
Retail Advertising Manager
  
Age | 31
Hometown | Lived in Surfside Beach for past 13 years
Goal | Lose 10% of current weight
Why do you want to lose weight?
I had my first child in August, so I’m trying to get back down to my pre-baby weight.
E-mail npruitt@thesunnews.com
Mark
  MARK WEBSTER
Vice President of Human Resources and Operations

Age | 49
Hometown | Lexington, Kentucky
Goal | To lose 40 lbs.
Why do you want to lose weight?
In order to drop some pounds and develop lifelong better eating habits.
E-mail mwebster@thesunnews.com		 Barbara
  BARB WREN
Circulation

Age | 44
Hometown | Myrtle Beach
Goal | Weigh 130 lbs.
Why do you want to lose weight?
In order to prepare for a Jamaican Holiday and reap other health benefits.
E-mail bwren@thesunnews.com
Jan
JAN A. IGOE
Reporter/columnist

Age | 50+
Hometown | Emerson, N.J.
Goal | To weigh 135 lbs.
Why do you want to lose weight?
I am becoming a fat, sedentary reporter, which is much less cool than a "fat actress." If there were 12 of me running we'd look like a stampede. Healthwise, there's no upside to blimpiness, either.
E-mail jigoe@thesunnews.com