Hobbies/Interests: Gaming, photography, design, drawing, reading, film & tv.
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/blondeish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5th June 2013
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Throwing myself onto a plateau by sabotaging my efforts!
Following any specific plan: Intuitive Eating
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time it's working
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm totally cheating here. I've been a member since Dec 2012 and got down to 190 from 212 then stopped for months. I love IE and it works, but feeling like I'm getting into nearly losing 30+lbs is more than my mind can accept. I can lose 20ish. I've always been able to lose 20ish. I feel like 190 IS my starting weight, I want to forget about the 22lbs I've already lost, and think I just want to lose 20 from where I am.
Completely doing Jedi mind tricks on myself here, but I HAVE to feel like I'm back at the beginning again, by... Putting myself back at the beginning. New ticker, new introduction, new everything. And now, back to basics, I'm going to go for a walk and not eat donuts
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: pretty much my whole life, but currently June 1st, 2013
Starting Weight: 252
Present Weight: 251
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: balancing being a new mom and still caring for my own needs. Also living in a 3rd world country makes eating healthy and exercising difficult sometimes.
Following any specific plan: for now just eating less and exercising at least 6 days a week. Trying to watch the carb intake, but by no means eating low carb.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm a wife and a mother. Thankfully that means that I have built in support through my wonderfully supportive (and fit) husband.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been overweight since I was 8 years old. Practically speaking, I don't know what it feels like to be a healthy weight. My husband and I want more children, but I honestly don't want to get pregnant again until I'm at a healthy(ier) weight. I don't want my kids to remember their mom being so overweight and out of shape.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7th June 2013
Starting Weight: 272
Present Weight: 272
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to eating properly and not cheating. Also working out regularly. The main things that are needed to lose weight basically
Following any specific plan: Paleo lifestyle approaching Vegetarianism
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I hit a point of being too annoyed with how I look in the mirror so time to change that.
Geographical location: New York....and no not the city
Age: 25
Marital Status: engaged
Children/Ages: none to young and to poor
Occupation: Lots
Pets: a beautiful cat named Prudence (We call her Prue)
Hobbies/Interests: Ha I love video games, crafts, spending time with family and friends, I like to go drinking when I have the cash, love going to concerts (metal) Annnnddd love to annoy my fiance
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown eyes/ Dark brown hair with blond strips on either side of the face
Starting Date of Weight-loss Journey: June 4th
Starting Weight: 277lbs
Present Weight: 274lbs
Goal Weight: Mini goal 1= 267 Overall goal= 160lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Limited money for diet food, and limited area to workout (home, cant even run outside as I dont really live in a safe area at all)
Following any specific plan: Just EXERCISE!!! And eat less
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing is...Thats what I am worried about.
Anything else you would like to share with us: HIIIIIIIIIIiiiii everyone! Love the support and also the guilt if I dont do what I am supposed to do seeing as how I update my exercises on here
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Finding enough time to exercise, and juggling school along with this weightloss journey.
Following any specific plan: Choosing healthier alternatives, and finding and cooking new healthy recipes.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I have realised that I need to lose weight for myself. I have realised my mistakes and what I've done wrong in the past, and now I know I can move forward.
Occupation: personal support worker in a long term care facility
Pets: 1 very spoiled shih tzu and 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: reading, gaming, spending time with my kids
Height: 5ft 3in.
Eye/Hair Color: eyes: brown: hair, and the moment, black and hot pink... it always changes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: right now... june 18, 2013
Starting Weight: 242 lbs
Present Weight: 242 lbs
Goal Weight: I really dunno. long term I guess 150ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stop my "bored" eatting and try to fight those cravings
Following any specific plan: I'm going to be doing my homework before I really decide
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am more depressed and am running out of energy for work. I also see how some of the residents are at work, and don't want to end up lile them. 50 years old, diabetic, so obese that they can't get out of bed...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm always open to suggestions and a lifestyle change buddy! I'm not looking to diet this time. I'm looking to change my habits and lifestyle.
Children/Ages: Not my children, but I live with my boyfriend and his children (Audrey, 8 & Felix, 4).
Occupation: I work in video game retail.
Pets: A snake named Nobu, two rats (Victoria & Claire), three cats (Mr. Whiskers, Cracker, and Bandit)
Hobbies/Interests: Although I do like video games, a few other hobbies of mine include reading and writing. I'm an aspiring author, I have a book already written, and I'm in the process of looking for an agent .
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, dark blond hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 06/22/2013
Starting Weight: 251
Present Weight: 251
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Temptation, and willpower. I rebounded from my recent 50lb loss by getting comfortable and not watching what I ate. I couldn't resist eating, and soon I became addicted to the food. It's all about saying no.
Following any specific plan: I'm going to follow the Caveman diet, but also, I count calories. I'm restricting how much food, but also, what kinds of food I eat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm cutting out processed food, sugar, and carbs. My hope is that I'll break my addiction to those bad foods and choose healthier options.
Anything else you would like to share with us: This is my third time. I lost 40lb once 10 years ago, down to 160lb. The second time I lost 50lb and was at 199 last year. This time I'm going to hit my goal. I'll never give up.
Children/Ages: none (yet? but maybe in the near future? not sure.)
Occupation: I work at a state university
Pets: 2 dogs
Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my husband and our dogs, my friends and family. I watch a lot of reality TV, and cook up a storm.
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown and dark brown
Starting Date of Weight-loss Journey: today, June 27
Starting Weight: 252lbs
Present Weight: 252lbs
Goal Weight: I've got this broken up by significant days/holidays. Once I get down to 200 lbs., I'll make a new plan to my ultimate goal of 249:
4th of July 2013: 250
Sept. 2, Labor Day 2013: 235
Halloween 2013: 220
Christmas 2013: 210
Valentine's Day 2014: 200
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I'm pretty sure I'm an emotional eater, and I know for fact I eat out of boredom. My husband and I work opposite schedules so I'm alone a lot...and this is why a carton of ice cream has a very short shelf life in my house. I love food, and rely on it heavily...logically I know I should not be doing this, but logic goes out the window when I'm faced with an empty house and a full fridge. I also have an entitlement issue...like if I have a bad day, I deserve to eat whatever I want. Like I owe it to myself to indulge. Sounds silly, but it's true.
Following any specific plan: Ideally I would only eat when I'm hungry. But I can't remember the last time I allowed hunger to set in.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have more accountability now than previous times...I want to fix why I overeat, not solely deprive myself for a few weeks just to gain everything and more back in the long run.
Anything else you would like to share with us: So glad to have found this site. I registered years ago, but never truly utilized it...thank goodness I bookmarked it!
Children/Ages: 2 daughters, one year old and three years old
Occupation: Teacher
Pets: 1 dog. We also foster dogs for an adoption agency.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, biking, politics, weight loss
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 17th, 2012
Starting Weight: 298.4
Present Weight: 265.0
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Ending binge eating / eating based on being upset or anxious.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers. Just started Simply Filling which is how I found these boards.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be active with my kids and have tons of energy and be around and healthy for them when they're older. I also want to feel in control of my life in a way I can't when my eating is driven by negative emotions.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Dealing with PCOS (with what I can and cannot eat). And exercising!
Following any specific plan: Eating for pcos.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have to do this to increase my chances of actually having kids in the future, reducing the risks of diabetes (At risk), reduce pcos symptoms, for my general health, and for my business.
First name: Amber
Geographical location: Colorado Springs
Age:34
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages:1 daughter, 2 years old
Occupation: Montessori Teacher
Pets: Beano the Taco Terrier, Rainbow fish. Montessori meal worms
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, gardening, chatting, smart phone play
Height:5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Chocolate, curly brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today
Starting Weight:287 (last I checked.i should probably get another scale)
Present Weight: 287
Goal Weight:180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm really mellow and don't rush things including this. I don't believe in dieting. I like to refer to this as a life style change which actually makes it more of a challenge for me.
Following any specific plan: exercise, less sugar/gluten, more water
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm starting to see the real affects of this weight. I've self diagnosed diabetes, thyroid, high blood pressure. I don't have insurance right now so I'm donning what I can to help these things like homeopaths and exercise.Hopefully we will have insurance again soon.
My dad died at 45 from a heart attack. That's 10 years away. I'm not doing that to my daughter so it's time to start. Plus I would like to have another child so I need to get in better shape for the pregnancy.
Hobbies/Interests: creating with my hands (crafts, quilts, sewing, crocheting, etc.) , teaching, reading, letterboxing, memorizing Scripture and studying the Bible, dancing, singing, drama, art...
Height:5 foot 6 inches
Eye/Hair Color: green/brown; dark brown and grey
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 13,2013
Starting Weight:254
Present Weight:254
Goal Weight:153
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: the part of myself that says I can't do it, it's not worth it, why bother?, I'd rather drown myself in sugar...
Following any specific plan:calorie counting/exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: seeking support outside of myself
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just hoping this is my last journey down this path...
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Reason: forgot to fill in the top!
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling to Disney, time with family, cooking, reading
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 9, 2013
Starting Weight: 253
Present Weight: Not sure, will weigh tomorrow
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Binge eating, stress, losing motivation, not exercising
Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like I have hit rock bottom. I am in constant pain, ashamed of the way I look and avoiding social situations as often as I can.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have failed so many times its hard to have hope and believe in myself but I know I can do it.
