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First name: Emily
Geographical location: Virginia, USA! Age: 19 Marital Status: Well, I'm dating someone. so, not married, but not single :) Children/Ages: No children! Occupation: Cashier c: Pets: Four kitties: Xander, Liam, Tara, and Willow and my baby; a puppy named Abby Bear! Hobbies/Interests: I looove to crochet and draw and binge watch Parks and Recreation on Netflix :D Height: 5'3.5" Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown eyes (my friends joke that they're black!) and brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 4th, 2015 Starting Weight: 225 lbs Present Weight: 206.8 lbs Goal Weight: 130 lbs (but 115 wouldn't be so bad!) Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My eating disorder. I struggle with EDNOS, restrictive behavior, and binge/purge subtype Following any specific plan: Only a workout plan: Ballet Beautiful What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am putting forth effort to eat clean and healthy rather than restrict or purge, and I am actually trying to work out this time! Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing other than I really do enjoy company, so if you want to come chat with me/be friends, I'm totally open and would love it! :) |
Hi everyone! I am new here but so excited!
First name: Kelsey Geographical location: Florida Age: 19 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: None Occupation: Singer Pets: 2 awesome dogs! A border collie/boxer mix named Maddie and a Havanese names Ozzie Hobbies/Interests: Music! and YouTube. I'm also a YouTuber which most people find weird oops. Literally anything Disney. Height: 5' 11'' Eye/Hair Color: Brown for both! Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Not totally sure. probably about 6/1/15. I am also going to put todays date down because I am getting hardcore serious today. 8/19/15 Starting Weight: 365 Present Weight: 344 Goal Weight: 165 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Severe chronic pain Following any specific plan: I am eating vegan and exercising as much as I can What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Me! Anything else you would like to share with us: Not that I can think of! |
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First name: Joyce nickname Amby Geographical location: Louisiana Age: 67 Marital Status: M Children/Ages: 3 children 50, 47, 44 Occupation: Retired RN Pets: 1 Westie 1 Cat Hobbies/Interests: Genealogy, & Quilting Height: 5'4 Eye/Hair Color: Blue Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Aug 25, 2015 Starting Weight: 311 Present Weight: 307.6 Goal Weight: 185 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise Following any specific plan: Using WW PP What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Have health issues have to lose Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm quiet till I get to know you; enjoy talking about the ups and downs of weight control. Love making new friends. |
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First name: Tracy
Geographical location: SF Bay Area Age: 39 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: none Occupation: office worker Pets: none Hobbies/Interests: decor, decluttering, simple living, spirituality Height: 5'1" Eye/Hair Color: brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/15/2015 Starting Weight: 252 Present Weight: 252 Goal Weight: 140-150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: addiction to sugar, emotional eating Following any specific plan: Medical Weight Management at Kaiser (Optifast) What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm getting accountability, support and structure. Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm new here. Can use all the support. |
First name: Kathy
Geographical location: Plano, TX Age:48 Marital Status: Widowed since April 14, 2013 Children/Ages: no children Occupation: licensing specialist/State Farm Pets: 1 Luna Papitese Hobbies/Interests: I love to cross stitch, read, watch tv and movies Height: 5'1 Eye/Hair Color: brown/brownish gray Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Officially will be Saturday Starting Weight:293 Present Weight: 293 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: hypothyroidism and can never seem to lose more than 20lbs Following any specific plan: My Dr has put me on South Beach Gluten free What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Whats different now is I have a fatty liver and if I don't get the weight off can develop cirrhosis of the liver, that can then lead to liver cancer. That's what my husband died from, liver cancer. Anything else you would like to share with us: I a really going to try and stick to a change this time. I am not getting any younger and really need to make the change. |
Hi Everyone, new to the site & to the 100 club!
First name: Cat Geographical location: London Age: 36 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: zero Occupation: Film Production Pets: Giant mutant ninja cat Hobbies/Interests: reading, film, walking and cooking Height:5'9 Eye/Hair Color: Currently, blonde. This changes a lot. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:313lb Starting Weight:313lb Present Weight:270lb Goal Weight:165-170lb depending on muscle mass Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:lack of support and fear of what happens after. Also, the reality of having a very inconsistent schedule that makes training regimes hard to maintain. Following any specific plan: At the moment, I am focussed on healthy balanced eating and weight training. If I hit a plateau, I will probably look at the paeleo again. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: FINALLY having the right medications and medical support to balance out the issues with my thyroid and PCOS. Anything else you would like to share with us: Not yet! |
First name: Virginia
Geographical location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Marital Status: moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago Children/Ages: not yet Occupation: freelance opera singer Pets: BF and I getting a dog soon! Hobbies/Interests: Fiction, comics, British costume dramas, travel, history, entertaining, family & friends, good TV, the great outdoors! Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Colour: blue/red Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 22, 2015 Starting Weight: 240 Present Weight: 240 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Not seeing food as the devil on my shoulder. Not seeing exercise as a millstone. Following any specific plan: counting calories on MFP. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: doing it with my BF... Anything else you would like to share with us: The past year and a half have been very challenging for me - my grandmother died, my sweet dog was killed in an accident in front of me, and I was struggling with work…I dealt with ALL of that with food instead of other therapy, to the tune of 50 pounds. FIFTY POUNDS! I am trying really hard to maintain a good sense of self-love and not be too hard on myself, and to focus on my health and what losing this weight will do for my future. |
First name: Tuesday
Geographical location:California Age:51 Marital Status:Married 21 years Children/Ages:3 boys, ages 17, 16, & 13 Occupation:Small Business Owner Pets:5 horses, two dogs Hobbies/Interests:Anything outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping, horseback riding, etc. Height:5'6" Eye/Hair Color:Brown and Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/1/2015 Starting Weight:275 Present Weight:235 Goal Weight:175 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Emotional Eating Following any specific plan:I've followed them all. Now I'm just doing my own thing. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:My goals today are focused more on health than appearance. Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: chilufya (from Zambia, Africa )
Geographical location: Guangzhou China Age: 24 Marital Status: single Children/Ages: none Occupation: student . Currently studying Chinese language Pets: none, strict landlord Hobbies/Interests: travelling , reading , playing video games , listening to music Height: 170cm Eye/Hair Color: eyes brown , hair black Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 2012 Starting Weight: 67kg/148lb Present Weight: 215 lb Goal Weight: 145 lb Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: bad relationship. Resorted to heavy drinking and comfort eating Following any specific plan: exercise 5 days a week, terribly struggling with the diet aspect, especially during weekends when I get to hang out with classmates What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: starting afresh starting anew. I still have amy old pair of jeans I plan to fit into one day Anything else you would like to share with us: am glad to be here. If I can travel all the way from Africa to learn Chinese ... then I can do anything. |
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First name: Melissa
Geographical location:Houston Tx Age:42 Marital Status: married to an amazingly wonderful man and father to my children for 21 years Children/Ages: 1 awesome teenage daughter,14 And one adorable little boy, 8 Occupation: small business owner Pets: 2 lap kitties Hobbies/Interests: reading, movies, watching my kids play sports Height:5'5 Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, hair color changes with my mood :) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/8/2015 Starting Weight: highest 322 in 2005 before gastric bypass surgery, starting over 10/8/2015 at 280 Present Weight: 268 Goal Weight:155 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:making time for exercise, making it a priority. Following any specific plan: doctor prescribed plan for high blood pressure/ cholesterol What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think the difference is that it is time to just get serious about being healthier for myself and to set a good example for my kids. |
Introducing myself
First name: Grace
Geographical location: Temple, Texas Age: 34 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: None Occupation: Attorney Pets: Dog Hobbies/Interests: Shopping for stuff for my dog, reading, Netflix Height: 5' 5" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/light brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: After I realized I gained 40 pounds in 3 months. 12 years ago. Starting Weight this time: 215 Present Weight: 215 Goal Weight: 115 because that's where I was in college and when I was happiest. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation Following any specific plan: Going to start Compulsive Overeaters Anonymous - HOW What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Lots of support from family now. Sister is working on nutrition degree. __________________ |
First name:Ji y ce
Geographical location:Pennsylvania Age:53 Marital Status:30 years and counting! Children/Ages:3 girls 29,27,23 and 1 boy 19 Occupation:Was stay at home mom went back to doing hair this year part time. Pets:Lab/golden mix 11 Griffin, Beagle 9 months Thor, Cat 4 yrs, Stosh Hobbies/Interests:Sewing, crocheting, Quilting Height:5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Hazel,brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:my whole life. Starting Weight: Highest 314 Present Weight:289 Goal Weight:245 (for now) Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being prepared Following any specific plan: Nothing this time yet need to figure one out What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Anything else you would like to share with us: |
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First name: Cissy
Geographical location: Georgia Age: 58 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: girl 28, boy 24 Occupation: retired Pets: two standard poodles, miniature schnauzer and a cat Hobbies/Interests: reading, knitting, making art Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: brown/auburn Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: feels like 100 years ago Starting Weight: 276 Present Weight: 247 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not rewarding myself with food, and exercising Following any specific plan: Mostly Weight Watchers, low carb What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: As 60 approaches, I would really like to be healthy Anything else you would like to share with us: I look forward to being a part of a supportive group, staying motivated and getting some good advice. |
How are things going? I'm new to this and am excited to have a place to come for support.
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First name: Jodi
Geographical location: Texas Age: 46 next week (don't want to claim it too soon!) :D Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: Daughter 18, Son 20 Occupation: RN Pets: 3 furkids, dogs 2 rescued and one Princess! Hobbies/Interests: I'm in school for a masters degree, that takes up most of my free time. I like FB and playing Candy Crush Soda! :D For someone on a low carb diet, I think that is FUNNY! Height: 5' 4'' Eye/Hair Color: Brown, brown with 1/3 gray (sugar and cinnamon? LOL) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Again, and hopefully the last start date I will ever have: 12/09/2015 Starting Weight: 285 Present Weight: 280 Goal Weight: 165 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Fatigue, headaches, decreased endurance Following any specific plan: Carbohydrate Addict Diet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just realized that my body's reaction to carbohydrates are similar to an adverse drug reaction. I need to treat carbs like an allergy, something that causes harm to me, and might eventually cause my death. This plan, you can have carbs one meal a day, because I know you do need them, and I enjoy them, but, it will have to be in moderation. Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a Christian, and my faith is profoundly important to me. I love to laugh and help people. |
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