Hobbies/Interests: reading, watching The Big Bang Theory, spending time with my husband
Height: 5"2'
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02/10/2013
Starting Weight: 250lbs
Present Weight: 240lbs
Goal Weight: 150lbs, but right now a small goal of 10% of my body weight for baby.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Dieting and exercising. It's all difficult when you're not used to do it.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and doing "Walk Away the Pounds" DVD with DH and walking at the community center.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More motivation to lose weight and a partner to keep me going
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am trying to lose weight and get in shape so I'm healthy when I get pregnant and afterwards while I'm raising our kids.
Children/Ages: Two girls - 9 and 6, Two boys - 4 and 1
Occupation: SAHM for now. Before kids I was an elementary school teacher. I'll go back to teaching when my youngest is in school.
Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, crafts, baking, gardening, family movie nights, reading, and I spending time at our cabin & on our boat in the summer.
Height: 5'1"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Febuary 2013
Starting Weight: 262
Present Weight: 262
Goal Weight: 162
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binging, fast food, sugar addiction
Following any specific plan: Low carb/diabetic plan by a nutritionist. I'm not diabetic, but I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm scared that I will end up diabetic and won't live as long as I want to. I'm on Wellbutrin and I'm hoping that will help with the binging/overeating. My doctor recommended it even though I have no history of depression.
Pets: A 1 year old beagle-puppy-thing, Max. A 13 year old cat, Cat, 5 year old fuzzy kitten, Morgyn, and a perpetually vomiting Siamese cat, Artemis.
Hobbies/Interests: Hula hooping, fire fans, flow wands, reading, writing, crafting, knitting, sewing, and dance. I'm trying to learn poi, contact juggling, contact staff, flags, and bellydance.
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Gray
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 2007/2008?/Restart January 1, 2013
Starting Weight: 300/Restart 262
Present Weight: 245.3
Goal Weight: 2013 goal weight is 200-212
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping to it especially when I'm not getting expected results.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Even when I got sick, I stayed on plan. I got back on track when I fell off.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a certified hoop instructor. I used to be on this forum years ago...around 2008. I lost 80 pounds then
Eye/Hair Color: green eyes, brown hair with purplish-red highlights
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/23/2013
Starting Weight: 253
Present Weight: 243.2
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own mind. I used my weight as a shield for the longest time. I've recently come to see how counterproductive that is, but still have a lifetime of thinking like that to overcome.
Following any specific plan: I started on WW, and after following it fitfully for about 6 weeks, I decided I could do it on my own and not spend the money. Now I'm focusing on eating right size portions and listening to my body. I've lost weight doing this, as much as I lost on WW.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I see that being fat doesn't protect me from being vulnerable, it keeps me vulnerable. It keeps me from being empowered. I didn't realize that before. Realizing that has made a world of difference in how I look at food. It no longer holds the promise of safety. It may still taste delicious, but it no longer means what it used to mean.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I struggle with depression. I'm on medication and in therapy. I may talk a lot about therapy stuff. It may go deeper than some of you care to read.
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Marital Status: Married to Hubs for 14 years. (Neither of us can believe that one. It seems longer. And torturey-er. Just kidding!)
Children/Ages: 2 daughters. Curly Top is 11. Lil Bit is 9.
Occupation: I work in a hospital in a non-medical role. I complain about it a lot.
Pets: One darling beagle.
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, surfing the interwebs, and reading. Also watching Burn Notice and Psych on Netflix. I need a BFF next door with cable.
Height: Anywhere from 5'9" to 5'10"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes, brownish/blondish and starting to go grey hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm marking the official date as 2/17/2013.
Starting Weight: I'll share my heaviest which is 298.
Present Weight: 286.
Goal Weight: 175, I think. Retrospectively, I think that is where I felt the healthiest.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Myself.
Following any specific plan: Move more, eat less.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to do it for me. Just for me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hmm. I'm insanely private and I overshare at the same time. My post in the intro forum is proof of that.
Pets: 3 cats - Chibi, Kieko, Yang 2 dogs - Ash and Rya
Hobbies/Interests: gaming, photography, reading, my pets, writing, tabletop rpg's and online rpg's
Height: 5 foot 7 inches
Eye/Hair Color: blue/green eyes, light brown hair shoulder length
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10-11-2013
Starting Weight: 265
Present Weight: 241
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not letting slip ups and natural weight gains derail me. I get obsessed with the scale and tend to get depressed if I see no losses.
Following any specific plan: Started on WW's, got off plan at Christmas, and started a low carb plan per Dr.'s orders in January. I incorporated it into WW's.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: KIDS!!! We want to start a family and I don't want to be obese and pregnant, not at my age!!! I'm obsessed with completing my biological imperative to pro-create!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I try to be upbeat and cheerful daily and focus on the little NSV's to get me through tough patches, but sometimes I get really depressed about life in general. I am very committed to losing weight this time, keeping it off, and having as healthy a pregnancy as I can!!! Oh, and I can be super annoying chatty Kathy at times, fair warning!!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've been struggling for years but I have been devoted to it since 02/18/13
Starting Weight: 256 lbs
Present Weight: 238 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Paying attention to what I eat and not eating endless calories.
Following any specific plan: Keeping my calories under 1200. More protein in my diet.. less sugar and carbs.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
This time I am making good choices and set a specific goal. My doctor is watching my weight loss so I feel more accountable for my actions.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I need all the support I can get during this. I moved my entire family from Florida to Virginia last year.. and I am hoping this transition will help benefit me.
Pets: 1, He is my grandson, not really mine, but lives in my yard, Jax, he is a German Rottie
Hobbies/Interests: I love graphical design, cooking out, weekends surrounded by family, and work!
Height: 5/4
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Light Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 03/03/13
Starting Weight: 246
Present Weight: 246
Goal Weight: 125ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: motivation & the right diet foods?
Following any specific plan: Started the Nutrisystem 5 day, and I enjoy low carbs (bring on the meat!)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have more time for myself, and I have a little bit more money with my 2 eldest not living @ home anymore.
Geographical location: Nashville, TN (will be Sarasota, FL by Oct '13)
Age: 29
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: I legally can't say (isn't that intriguing? )
Pets: 2 dogs-Booth, a 3 yr old lab mix and Zoey, a 4 yr old beagle mix and I'll be getting a gerbil once we move (found one I like now but it wouldn't be fair to stress it out with the move in a few months)
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, reading, observing nature, weather, energy healing, CRUISING!!!
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/dark blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: high school, most recently I started exercising and counting calories 3 weeks ago
Starting Weight: 272 is my highest
Present Weight: 264
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: pacing myself and not giving up when people start noticing a difference in how I look
Following any specific plan: counting calories, trying to eat as many fruits/veggies/raw seeds and nuts as possible and exercising 6 days a week to Zumba or P90/P90X or 30 Day Shred or Billy Blanks Bootcamp, etc.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time I'm not putting a time limit/goal on myself, I'm finally realizing this will be a battle for the rest of my life and I'll probably go up and down, I'd just prefer to do it in the 130-150 range than the 255-270 range
Anything else you would like to share with us: I think that about covers it
Goal Weight: I think between 140-150. It just depends on what my body is doing when I get there. My goal is HEALTH, not a number
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Maintenance I have lost large amounts of weight before, and have never been able to maintain for more than 5 minutes!
Following any specific plan:I am preparing for Weight Loss Surgery due to several other health issues. It's been a long process of researching to come to this decision.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm done. Totally over the game. I'd rather change the rest of my life and get living. When I have been successful before it was with extreme amounts of exercise (bootcamp 5 days a week, plus 1-2 hours almost daily of cardio). I'm not able to do that because of my other health issues.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have fibromyalgia, degenerative disk disease and a herniated disk (for the past 9 years), a large para-esophageal hernia that will be repaired during surgery.
I eat organic, love to grow my own sprouts, grind my own gluten-free flours, I LOVE natural eating and health. My issue has always been portions which is directly related to my hernia.
Children/Ages: None of my own, 1-13 y/o StepDaughter
Occupation: Receptionist
Pets: 6 y/o Russian Blue Cat named Smokey, 11 y/o Dachshund named Baxter, 4 y/o Chihuahua named Kelbie
Hobbies/Interests:I LOVE the outdoors! I also love reading, crocheting & sewing.
Height:5'3
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2013
Starting Weight:265
Present Weight:265
Goal Weight:165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:I constantly sabotage myself. Instead of a healthy meal that takes 10 minutes to make, I'll pop a frozen pizza in the oven for 20 minutes so I don't actually have to do the work. What sense does that make?!?!
Following any specific plan:I can't actually follow a diet, as I become obsessed with the number on the scale and will get depressed if it doesn't register what I THINK it should. I have learned that the only thing that will work for me is old fashioned hard work, exercising and watching what goes in my mouth.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I was diagnosed as Bulimic, and spent 7 weeks in treatment back in 1998. I know now that it wasn't the way to go, and I need to be watchful of falling back into that pattern. I need to find a healthy way to lose weight, and realize that the number on the scale is just that, a number. It doesn't make me who I am inside.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a bit snarky, I tend to speak my mind, and can get really excited when I see Tim McGraw on tv. lol
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: giving in to temptation and dealing with a crazy schedule this semester!
Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing a strict program that holds me accountable.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I started this with my future mother in law. I'm excited about this change in my life but it only being the first week, I am still struggling. I think y'all are fabulous and offer a great support system.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started august 2012, but only lasted a few weeks. Started again sometime around beginning of year, but didn't start officially recording/following plan until 25/2/13
Starting Weight: Highest weight back in July 2012 was around 288lbs. I don't know exact figure, as I started dieting, but didn't get weighed for about three weeks.
Present Weight: 263.75
Goal Weight: 170ish.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Commitment. When I'm committed I can do it easily enough. When I lose interest, I lose all ability to care about it. Also I have a very sweet tooth. I don't think I'll ever not love chocolate and desserts, but I need to learn to eat them in moderation and not just because I'm craving them.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting. Sticking to around 1500 at the moment. Exercising more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel ready to look at this as a long term thing, and it matters to me more than ever that I get fitter and healthier. At my heaviest, I was really starting to feel how unfit I'd become.
Occupation: Certified Nurse Aid, Music instructor and director, accompanist and performing artist.
Pets: 3 dogs, 6 cats!
Hobbies/Interests: piano, flute, voice, acting, crochet, biking, swimming, boy scouting
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: I'm currently a redhead :-), with hazel eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Sept 12, 2011
Starting Weight: 280
Present Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 130ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: bypass. learning to live differently
Following any specific plan: gastric bypass, high protein, low fat, no sugar, small portions
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: the bypass
Anything else you would like to share with us: I guess this is my midlife crisis. But it saved my life. Lost 115 pounds, dyed my hair from blonde to beautiful red, and got braces to finally fix my teeth. I'm a stage artist and I just didn't feel beautiful anymore. Now I do.
Lets DO this!
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