Hobbies/Interests: swimming, messing around on the computer, playing with my granddaughter
Height:5"5.5"
Eye/Hair Color: charmingly gray hair, hazel eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time?! Sept. 29, 2013
Starting Weight:242
Present Weight:238
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: myself!
Following any specific plan: IP
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm so ready!
Anything else you would like to share with us: our daughter and 2 yo granddaughter live with us. It's such a pleasure to have them, I could boe you for hours talking about have cute she is!
Hobbies/Interests: Movies, concerts, hanging out with my boyfriend, playing with my dog, working on making exercise my hobby
Height: 5’3
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/15/2013 I started seeing my personal trainer
Starting Weight: a whopping 238 pounds
Present Weight: 226 pounds
Goal Weight: 130ish- 100+ pounds total
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have always been slightly overweight, and eating healthy has never been something I seriously tried to do. It got worse when I moved in with my boyfriend 2 years ago, I was eating the same foods (pizza, pasta, carb and junk food galore) and just as much, if not more than he was. He is one of those people who can eat anything and everything in sight and not gain one pound. I tricked myself into thinking I could do the same. Now, at almost 250lbs I have come to the realization that my body is not built the same way and the only way I will be able to maintain a healthy meal will be eating small, healthy meals (with the occasional cheat to keep my sanity). The workweek has been fine to follow my food plan but once the weekend hits, I kind of fall into thinking “well, I lost 2 pounds this week, I deserve to eat whatever I want”. I’m all for having A cheat day but I need to get back on the train and not use it as a cheat weekend because I’m too lazy to make something for myself.
Following any specific plan: I started seeing a personal trainer over 7 weeks ago. The gym I go to is geared toward total lifestyle changes. There is a great team of 3-4 trainers there and I go in 3 times a week. I do cardio on my own the days I’m not at the gym (which I could do more of). My main trainer also provided me with a customized food plan to follow with plenty of options so I don’t repeat very often, and he is always a text away if I need suggestions for alternative meals.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Hiring a personal trainer. This is by far the most expensive diet I have ever been on, but it’s what I NEED to stay on track, to be held accountable. 3 times a week for the last 7 weeks I have never missed a workout session. I have weekly weigh-ins, every Saturday, to make sure I’m on track and we treat it more like a celebration of another successful week. Aside from the great group of trainers I have encouraging me, I also have a great support system. My boyfriend is 110% behind me (he has even started eating healthier), my friends are super supportive - even though I have been ditching out on events with them because I’m really trying to avoid alcohol, junk food, smoking, anything that would be in my face while hanging out. It sucks, but they understand and I don’t trust myself 100% YET to be around so many things that I am really trying to avoid on my journey to a healthy me. It will get easier
Hobbies/Interests: My family, reading, Scrapbooking, TV, movies
Height: 5'4''
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today (10.13.2013)
Starting Weight: 291
Present Weight: 291
Goal Weight: Short term: 250, eventually 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am great at taking care of everyone else, not so great at doing the same for myself. Secondly, this is my first time trying to lose weight. I don't know what I'm doing or where to start.
Following any specific plan: This is the first step for me... Starting. I went grocery shopping yesterday and have a healthy meal plan for the week. I'm drinking more water. I'm here to gain knowledge, direction, info, and hopefully some support too.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is my first try at anything. Something HAS to change!!
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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Reason: Correct mistakes
Geographical location: Washington State(**But, my real home is TEXAS!)
Age: 39 3/4
Marital Status:M
Children/Ages: 3 (17, 16, 12) we have a yours mine and ours family x 14 years
Occupation: Cancer Clinic Manager
Pets: Chocolate Lab - " Rhett Butler" ( he has an adorable ascot)
Hobbies/Interests: riding motorcycles with my hubby...I ride my own
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/ bottle red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: birth...most recently with commitment 9/18/13
Starting Weight: 260
Present Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: holidays and events
Following any specific plan: alternative ideal protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just realized...I am getting older and things are way too hard. I fell down my front steps in July and broke both arms kind of a wake up call.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am excited to tap into the support on this thread hopefully I can give back as well.
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Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today! (10/15/13)
Starting Weight: 252
Present Weight: 252
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Staying motivated, getting control of emotional eating
Following any specific plan: Weight watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am heavier now than I have ever been...I know for my health I need to take action.
Hobbies/Interests: I partake heavily of audiobooks...and British radio plays of the comedic variety...since work has me on the road quite a bit...
I also paint and have a thriving collection of house plants.
Height: 5' 8"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ...always? Can I answer always? But this time: October 18, 2013
Starting Weight: 269.8
Present Weight: 269.8
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating healthful foods...eating at regular times so that I don't get super hungry and then overeat whatever is at hand.
Following any specific plan: Thinking about taking up one of the prepared meal diets so that I don't have to think about what I'm eating next and cut down on my grocery store time (and keep me away from the chip aisle).
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am aiming for more community involvement for accountability and support.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been a member of this site for 8 years and this is one of my first posts. I find it significantly easier to be outgoing in the real world than on the internet.
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, looking up recipes, reading, reading up on psychodynamic theories, shooting range, short hikes, journaling, playing with make up.
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time, 10/1/13
Starting Weight: 289
Present Weight: 281
Goal Weight: 140ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: for me, it think it's consistency, and not getting "lazy" about weightloss. that no matter how tired i am from work and i don't feel like cooking, that i have 20 minutes to prepare myself a meal that is OP. also, planning. i find that i'm more successful when i do this. i need to be better about planning my day and meals.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers Online
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i feel like i didn't enjoy my 20's to the fullest, due to being obese for most of them. i want to be healthy, happy, and want to have a family at some point. and i want to be in good physical shape to do so
Anything else you would like to share with us: i'm so happy to be here
Marital Status: I have a wonderful partner, but we can't marry here in Michigan.
Children/Ages: None! I fish named Sammy
Occupation: Hall Director
Pets: Just a fishy
Hobbies/Interests: Documentaries are my thing! I also like to dance :-)
Height: 5' 3"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel and Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April (?) 2013
Starting Weight: 238
Present Weight:187.5
Goal Weight: 138
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Living on a college campus. My job requires me to live in and I am required to eat in the cafeteria twice a week. There usually is nothing healthy in there.
Following any specific plan: Nope, I use sparkpeople and count calories.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually learning about nutrition! What my body needs and what it doesn't need.
Hobbies/Interests: HOrseback riding/ swimming/ hiking/ playing with my kids/ TV and comic books
Height:5 feet 7 inches
Eye/Hair Color: brown hair/ green eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My whole life- but this time today- Nov 5/13
Starting Weight:246
Present Weight:246
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am addicted to food and an emotional eater + busy work life and home life leaves no time for exercise
Following any specific plan: Clean eating/ vegitarian
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Its just time. I really hit a low -My weight is at an all time high and the realization that if I want another kid I could easily go over 300 lbs.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really need support. I am surrounded by some pretty perfect looking people who don't understand what its like. It makes it really hard to loose the weight.
Geographical location: Upstate NY (Fingerlakes Region)
Age: 42
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, 14
Occupation: Help Desk Tech at local county gov't
Pets: 5 cats, 2 dogs and a turtle indoors. Lots of "stray" cats that like to hang around our place outdoors.
Hobbies/Interests: Photography and digital scrapbooking, crocheting
Height: 5' 2"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, light brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I really don't know. I've been fighting my weight as long as I can remember. I was a skinny little kid, until puberty hit. After that, I was always chunky, then just plain fat.
Starting Weight: highest recorded weight was 273.5
Present Weight: 196.8
Goal Weight: Not sure. Thinking about 150?? Less would be nice, but I'm being realistic.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love to eat.
Following any specific plan: Not really
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Something just "clicked" for my body. After having a horrible case of the flu, my appetite never came back with it's usual vengeance. This allowed me to actually eat like a normal person, rather than like three or four normal people. Weight started flying off, in whooshes. I'd be at one weight for a while, then WHOOSH! Right now, I'm at a plateau, but I don't mind!
I'm a Member too
100+ pounds to lose to a healthier me
kind of a wake up call.
