Pets: two cats, Callie and Charlie, and my gorgeous, hyperactive, border collie pointer cross dog, Molly
Hobbies/Interests: field hockey, writing, music, cooking/baking, socialising and many many more
Height: 177cm (5'10 i think)
Eye/Hair Color: blue/grey/green eyes, and I'm a natural blonde but dark brown atm, will be blonde again this time tomorrow!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 28th October
Starting Weight: 130kg
Present Weight: 130kg
Goal Weight: 110kg to begin with, but ideally 80kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my motivation. I am an incredibly lazy person unless I really enjoy what I'm doing. I'm also supporting my mother through cancer right now, so Im super stressed. Also, PCOS doesn't help.
Following any specific plan: not really, not right now anyway. I'm just going to start to eat healthier and get more excersise in. My jobs keep me pretty active when I work 50-60hr weeks (I'm not right now so I'm not as fit as I usually am, relatively that is).
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want it more. I want to get my life on track and finally lose this weight thats been piling on for the last ten years. I also want to get fit because I'm seriously looking at going into the police force or Air Force/Army.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really, but I'm sure I will share loads, Ive often been told that I'm an over sharer sometimes.
Eye/hair color: eyes are blue / hair is red (um..and gray)
Weight loss journey start date: struggled since college, lost/gained many times...let's just call it "today" as a beginning
Starting weight: 245
Present weight: 237
Goal weight: 130
Biggest obstacle to weightloss: I'm a sugar addict. But I've found that my reserves are totally depleted by stress and lack of sleep. Struggling big time with hormonal insomnia.
Following specific plan: paleo using 80/20 rule. If I don't eat grains I don't crave sugar.
What is different this time: It's not about appearances, it's about health. And as much as I don't want to ask for help...I here asking.
Anything else to know: I just really love the forum and want to change the way I think about this journey. It's not my mother's journey, my daughter's or my neighbors. It's mine and I will make the rules.
Hobbies/Interests: Nothing major, a few minor interests that vary
Height: 5' 10"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 1, 2014
Starting Weight: 267 lbs
Present Weight: 267 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: to stop eating my emotions and mindless eating
Following any specific plan: (old school) Atkins
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have started seeing a weightloss therapist and looking for support from others
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was always thin and at 23 I moved back home with an abusive mother and began to eat instead of deal with it I went from 155 to 215 in 18 months and kept growing from there.
Geographical location: South Carolina but soon to be New Jersey! Yay!
Age: 22 soon to be 23! Another Yay!
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Substitute Teacher/Grad Student
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, working out, skating, and bicycling.
Height: 5'5.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Medium Brown, Medium Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 1st, 2014 (Original: January 2010)
Starting Weight: 272 lbs (Original: 283 lbs)
Present Weight: 247 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs (Ultimate GW: 130 lbs)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional Eating; Motivation
Following any specific plan: Counting Calories; Working out 4-5 times a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Journaling; Blogging; Doing Progress Pics; Coming to terms with my emotional eating and trying to change it by writing down what I eat and how it makes me feel before and afterwards.
Anything else you would like to share with us: First time I lost the weight, I lost over 60 lbs and was nearly under 200 lbs. It sucks being back up but I am determined to lose it for good this time and working on my mental as well as physical this time around.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I struggle with fatigue for other reasons and struggle with keeping healthy routines when life gets crazy. Have battled emotional eating all my life and late night binge eating.
Following any specific plan: Yes, balanced whole foods via doctor’s supervision. With no sort of weight loss medication and am trying to avoid surgery because I am so young.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was living on my own and lost quite a bit of weight but I recently moved back home and do not have much support because family was source of bad eating habits, learning how to make my own way while sharing a kitchen and home with unhealthy people. Hoping through finding a community I will better focus on my goals.
Anything else you would like to share with us: if anyone is in the Lubbock/Midland area I’d love to find a fitness buddy!
Hobbies/Interests:Latch hook, listening to my iPod daily, cooking and making my kids laugh.
Height:5ft 6inch
Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: December 8, 2014
Starting Weight:293
Present Weight:?
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss:Actually getting up and doing something and staying motivated.
Following any specific plan:1900 calorie diet and DDP yoga everyday.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I actually feel like this time I will stick to it and my health has declined and I want to be around forever for my kids.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Taco's are my weakness .
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Hobbies/Interests: Halloween: I'm very active on Halloweenforum.com; camping; boating
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown, Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/3/2015
Starting Weight: 271.5
Present Weight: 271.5
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being more active
Following any specific plan: Beyonddiet.com
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: We are still waiting to find that out. But, my motivation is based on how I feel more than before. I have always been fat but healthy, now, with the last 10 pounds, and maybe hitting 50, my body is starting to hurt. My joints are starting to hurt, and my muscles are starting to be painful. I need to correct this now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm an accountant in the finance department of a very large hospital. I sit at my desk all day, and even eat at my desk. Some days I feel I eat all day long. There is a real potential that my job may become even more hectic and stressful. I need to get up and move and take time to take care of myself before I end up in that very large hospital as a patient not as an employee. My mother is 81 and very active and tiny. I want to live to be at least 81, and with the way things are going, I don't think I will unless I get a handle on my weight and loose it.
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Hobbies/Interests: Neopets, classical music, my iPhone 6, Candy Crush Soda, reading, listening to Howard Stern, playing D&D, shopping for ANYTHING, motorcycles, K-Pop music, learning Hebrew and Yiddish, walking w/some light hiking (when it's not snowing!), and watching wayyyy to much TV!
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: both brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/05/2014
Starting Weight: 274
Present Weight: 274 (I just started yesterday)!!
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating. My Father passed away in 05/2014, and I've been eating my emotions.
Following any specific plan: TSFL/Medifast 5&1
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More focused, have family/on-line support
Anything else you would like to share with us: Please be my friend? I'm nice and like to talk
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