Pets: Two rescue cats. My black cat, and my fiance and my newest tabby cat. They are still learning to get along...
Hobbies/Interests: I'm an art student focusing on ceramics and I'm interested in exploring body image issues as well as how the female body is perceived in space!
Height: 5'10
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Changes every 4 months or so
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: 2/15/17
Starting Weight: 281
Present Weight: 281
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Keeping myself accountable, and not letting one slip up end my plan.
Following any specific plan: Starting a beginner's 5k run tomorrow, no sugary drinks at the bars, and not eating fast food.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is my first time ever joining a forum and I really hope I can keep myself accountable to it and I hope I help encourage others as well as encourage myself! I'm also going to demand my fiance not beg me to go out with him every night, because he is 6'1 and 156 pounds and can afford to not eat well or work out!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was pretty nervous writing this because like I said before I've never done this stuff. Happy belated Galentine's Day I guess?
Children/Ages: 2 children: My son is 18 and my daughter is 13.
Occupation: High School English Teacher
Pets: 2 cats and 2 turtles
Hobbies/Interests: I like to crochet and do puzzles.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I lost 15 pounds last summer by stopping the Coca-Cola, but haven't actively tried since January 1st, 2017.
Starting Weight: 260ish when I stopped drinking coke, 245 when I got serious. Not sure which one I should use as a starting weight.
Present Weight: 218
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Impatience! I just want to jump ahead and be thin. I have been doing quite well. I don't feel that I have a hurdle other than sometimes I can't do some of the Zumba moves, but I just keep moving.
Following any specific plan: I am eating between 1400 and 1600 calories. I do Zumba 2 days a week and Couch to 5k training 3 days a week. I add one day of Pilates and some kettlebell strength training.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was always thin (120 lbs) up until my mid 20s. 10 years ago...I took off some weight by doing group aerobics for a few months and I looked good. I didn't really diet and I managed to lose some weight...the problem is when it came off...I stopped trying to manage it and I gained it back and then some.
Anything else you would like to share with us: My journey began when recently my sister committed suicide (we originally thought she was killed by someone.) My sister was an avid 5k & 1/2 marathon runner. Seeing how devastated my mother was made me realize that I needed to stay alive. I was on my way to an early death, but I know that I will not give up. I WILL lose this weight because I want to live. I want to run a 5K in my sister's memory.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, discovering new places,
Height: 6'0
Eye/Hair Color: Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 2013
Starting Weight: 280
Present Weight: 280
Goal Weight: 199
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Right now, finding the motivation
Following any specific plan: No, but looking.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Before I had such determination, energy and time to my journey to lose this weight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am back after a long hiatus. I lose around 50 lbs a few years ago when my daughter was a baby and it was great! Now that she is almost 5 I find that it is harder to find the energy and motivation to get back in the game of exercising 5-6 times a week like I did before.
Occupation: Registered nurse, currently in a hospice unit
Pets: Bailey, 9y/o hound mix. Luxo, Betta fish.
Hobbies/Interests: Letterboxing, jigsaw puzzles, snuggling my boys, procrastinating
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Brownish-green/ Red
Starting Date of Weight-loss Journey: Forever? October 1, 2016 was the big wake up call.
Starting Weight: 297.6 was my heaviest.
Present Weight: 287
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing the weight? I work third shift and have a long family history of food addiction. On top of that, I have ADHD with depressive symptoms that make getting motivated very difficult.
Following any specific plan: Still looking for help, but I have a fitbit that has been encouraging me to move more successfully.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need to be healthy for the three men in my life. My sons are moving faster and faster and I have trouble keeping up with them. I also feel I am losing out on job opportunities because of my weight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just a mom, looking for a lifeline. I have three more weeks of schooling and then I'll be taking the summer off before starting up the nurse practitioner program in the fall.
I have 150 pounds to lose and I've tried SOOOO many things. And they normally work! But I always give up! I cave in and beat myself up for failing, so I binge and screw up my whole program and gain it all back plus some, but I truly feel medifast is different and I can't handle how excited I am. I'm only 3 weeks in and ready for at least another year! I LOVE pages like this one, ridiculously helpful and always keeping things fresh! I've been searching everywhere for a GROUP on fb similar to this, but not a page, a group, where people can all post their struggles and questions and successes, and it just doesn't exist! So I've created one!! Please, anyone and everyone feel free to join! Nothing helps me more than to be constantly in contact with fellow medifasters! the group is called "medifast community support", come join!!
you guys, its day 14 and I'm 13 1/2 pounds down. on track for 21 pounds in 3 weeks. best $5 I've spent. I'm going to continue doing it with updates of coarse so you can see my transformation. if you have tried this or are using it please let me know! if you're not using it I've done the trouble for you, i bought mine on ebay for $5 plus 1.99 shipping and got it the NEXT DAY! how awesome!? ive gotten the link and up to you. search around a little and get whatever you think will work for you but i suggest the 21 pounds in 21 days.. thanks!! hope to hear from you soon.
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Shopping, Reading, Learning new and interesting things
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today I guess, 4/16/17
Starting Weight: Highest weight, 360lbs
Present Weight: 333
Goal Weight: 185lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Controlling my binge eating and not getting discouraged
Following any specific plan: Low Carb and Intermittent Fasting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to have a healthy pregnancy and have a healthy baby and actually live to see them grow up
Pets: Rusty Moo (orange cat), Ruby Rue (chihuahua mix), Piggy Pie (yorkie pom mix), Lil Leo (silver tabby)
Hobbies/Interests: Anything that I can get my hands on!! If it's a craft, I want to try it! Also enjoy movies, reading, cooking, yard work.
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Silverbluegreengold
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2015, however I hurt my knee something fierce and gave up hope. I had lost nearly 30lbs over a few months. As of today, it's nearly all back (I lost a few after an illness put me on prednisone, loosing around 9lbs in a little over a week).
Starting Weight: 255lbs
Present Weight: 246lbs
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of motivation, depression over the whole ordeal.
Following any specific plan: I have cut out all processed foods, all refined sugars.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was too hungry previously. I've ensured more protein in healthier ways now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: My original journey started after being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure. I didn't want to live that way, so I lessened my intake and started going to the gym. This time around, my A1C has gone up from last year, my good cholesterol is low and the bad is high, my bp stays high, my kidneys are having issues letting go of their toxins.
It's been about six years since my first intro in this thread, so now that I've come back, I figured I'd share the updated form!
First name: Chelsea
Geographical location: Denver, Colorado
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: None (well, except the pets listed below)
Occupation: Tech project manager
Pets: I have two rescue pups -- a red merle aussie and a kelpie/cattle dog mix
Hobbies/Interests: hiking, mountain biking, walking the park with the dogs. I love video games and reading about all things pet nutrition and tech
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: green eyes, blonde hair naturally. Always dye it red, though :P
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Original run was July 4, 2011 > March 2012, in which time I lost about 40 pounds. I hit some big depression and an unknown illness and gained most of the weight back, holding onto it for a few years. This time, I "started" again in March 2015.
Starting Weight: 232 at heaviest, 228 at most recent "starting" point
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 160, as 164 is the "healthy BMI" for someone my height
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Several autoimmune diseases which have knocked me off my feet in the past, but now that I know what they are, I can overcome the hurdle
Following any specific plan: Not a weight loss plan, per se. I have recently been tested for my food sensitivities, and since adjusting my diet to meet my non-reactive foods, the weight and inflammation has really come off. I intend to continue daily exercise and being mindful of what I eat to continue in my journey.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Knowing exactly what I'm up against with my own body. Now that I know I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Celiac disease, my body won't be constantly fighting against me, because I know what it needs!
Anything else you would like to share with us: It's okay to start again. Listen to your own body. Don't assume that random symptom which has persisted your whole life is "normal" -- figure out what the heck it is, and fix it.
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: 3 year old boy
Occupation: secretary
Pets: 2 hamsters
Hobbies/Interests: music and netflix series
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10 weeks ago
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 123
Goal Weight: 100
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: finding an exercise that works
Following any specific plan: this particular exercise bit.ly/2qmWRAr
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: nothing
Anything else you would like to share with us: Wanted to share with you with this method that really helped me, go an and try it and you wont be dissapointed
Pets: 12 year old pug named Billy and a 2 year old golden/rottie mix named Loki
Hobbies/Interests: Music, reading, walking the pups, travel and hanging out with friends (looking to get into some more active hobbies like hiking, kickboxing, and other fitness classes).
Height: 6'0"
Eye/Hair Color: Pale blue/strawberry blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/23/17
Starting Weight: 290 lb.
Present Weight: 286 lb.
Goal Weight: 175 lb.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Emotional binge eating and accountability
Following any specific plan: No added sugar, no bread, more whole food and logging everything with Fitbit and a diet tracker. Starting Couch to 5K this week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time that I won't have the stress of school influencing my journey (although I am sure there will be other stressors to take its place). This time around I feel I have more support and a more clearly defined plan.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited to continue this journey here and have already been so inspired reading through others' posts!
Geographical location: Kentucky (about 30 minutes south of Cincinnati OH)
Age: 55 (almost 56)
Marital Status: Married (going on 38 years)
Children/Ages: 2 - 37, 34
Occupation: Account Manager for Large Commercial Insurance
Pets: None unless you count the wild cat that comes/go as it pleases
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel and Brown (after being colored to get rid of the grey)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2017
Starting Weight: 234
Present Weight: 226
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sweets and sweet tea
Following any specific plan: 1200 calories as prescribed by weight loss doctor
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Honestly nothing other than I am so tired of the weight and not finding clothes I like
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have 8 grandchildren and 1 angel grandchild that died this year. That actually caused me to stumble for a bit but I know realize life is way to short to not be happy and this weight is not making me happy.
Jumping in!
onna, didn't realise I was gone so long, so here is my new bio.
I have been doing quite well. I don't feel that I have a hurdle other than sometimes I can't do some of the Zumba moves, but I just keep moving. 
Looking for motivation
My review so far on 21 pounds in 21 days
