20-Something Profiles

[forestroad]

First name: Elise

Geographical location: Vermont, USA

Age: 24

Marital Status: Unmarried but in a relationship

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Non-profit management

Pets: robo hamster

Hobbies/Interests: sports, esp spinning, cycling, jogging, and skiing, reading, guiltily watching reality tv, obsessively reading newspapers and political blogs, working on my house

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2007

Starting Weight: 180

Present Weight:160

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Over-eating at meals and snacking in between

Following any specific plan: Nope

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never been as consistent about going to the gym as I have recently...might have something to do with paying for a gym membership.

Anything else you would like to share with us: My weight probably like a lot of people's on here fluctuates a lot...I've been everything from a size 4 to a size 14 and though I've listed July 2007 as the start of my weightloss journey, that's just the time I hit my absolute (to date) max...I got down to 165, then back up to 170, now back down to about 160.

[Tiffanyrae6]

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First name: Tiffany

Geographical location: Arizona

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Watching movies and hanging out at the pool with friends

Height: 5' 10"

Eye/Hair Color: Green/ Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 8, 2009

Starting Weight: 212

Present Weight: 212

Goal Weight: 165

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to a routine

Following any specific plan: Eating about 1500 calories a day and working out 4 days a week burning at least 600 calories each day I work out.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am sharing it with people to hold myself accountable.

Anything else you would like to share with us:

[ruby5839]

First name: Ruby

Geographical location: Toronto, Canada

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Swimming, pilates, yoga, watching tv/movies, reading fiction, shopping, cooking (love to watch it on tv, sometimes like to try out new recipes myself)

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2009

Starting Weight: 160 lbs.

Present Weight: 150 lbs.

Goal Weight: 120 lbs.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being consistent with diet and exercise and accepting this as a lifestyle change

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and regular exercise (attempting the C25K program)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The motivation to succeed is stronger this time and I'm willing to accept my food choices as part of a lifestyle change

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really glad this forum is around to hopefully help me be more accountable and challenge me to up my exercise

[CrazyCrystalCC]

First name: Crystal

Geographical location: Mississippi

Age: 23

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Student

Pets: Dog, Name: Minnie

Hobbies/Interests: History, Computers, Music, Dancing (nothing professional just for fun) , Video Games, Writing, and Reading

Height:5'2

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:LIFE

Starting Weight:223

Present Weight: 223

Goal Weight:
1st Goal:215
2nd Goal: 200
ULTIMATE GOAL: 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:STARTING

Following any specific plan: No

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time i have no motivation to do it fighting the urge..just trying to start

Anything else you would like to share with us: If you need a shoulder to cry on, a friend to confide in, someone to release steam or need a helping hand: IM or EMAIL I will be there to help.

[aggiemay]

First name: aggie

Geographical location: near chicago

Age: eighteen (I know this is 20-somethings!)

Marital Status: in a relationship

Children/Ages: none for a long, long time

Occupation: n/a. I'm working, but it's all temporary jobs for now

Pets: none, yet. still live at home and the family hates pets.

Hobbies/Interests: poetry writing, watercolor painting, psychology, linguistics, middle-eastern and southeast asian culture, shopping (haha!)

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: green-ish and dark brown.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: um, may 2009, I guess.

Starting Weight: about 250

Present Weight: 238!

Goal Weight: 125-130ish.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking to an exercise routine.

Following any specific plan: no, not really. taking diet supplements and not officially "dieting", since the term demotivates me.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm no longer at school, and I'm making my own money, so all the stress I used to have is gone, and I have money to buy my own groceries. a big issue with me before was that my family loves junk food so that's all we'd buy... but because I couldn't buy my own groceries, I'd be stuck eating what they bought and it never ended well.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm happy to have found this board; people are genuine and supportive and honest about their journeys through weight loss. it's the kinds of things I had never found before, so this motivates me to start being honest with myself about my weight and my habits.

[Msahaller]

First name: Alicia
Geographical location: Washington State

Age: 27

Marital Status: Live in Boyfriend

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Estimator/Repair Coordinator

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, music, boating, camping. being outdoors

Height: 5' 2"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started...stopped...started...stopped...started again June 09

Starting Weight: 203

Present Weight: 203

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Believing in myself and following through!!

Following any specific plan: Eating healthy and getting my *** moving!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I hope I can stay motivated and dedicated

Anything else you would like to share with us:

[Lindsay3207]

First name:
Lindsay

Geographical location:
Ontario, Canada

Age:
25

Marital Status:
Engaged

Children/Ages:
3, Two boys ages 6 and 2 and one girl age four

Occupation:
Stay at home mom

Pets:
a couple cats!

Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, writing, chatting with friends, playing with the kidlets. I use to really enjoy bike riding, roller blading and swimming - am hoping to get back into at least the swimming this summer in my search for a healthier me.

Height:
5'4

Eye/Hair Color:
Blue

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
June 15th 2009

Starting Weight:
205

Present Weight:
/

Goal Weight:
145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Getting started and sticking with it!

Following any specific plan:
Mostly I'm just researching and learning better ways to cook/healthier foods and modifying my portions. I've been changing up the unhealthy things I eat for healthier alternatives, and cut out 99.9% of fast food. I'm watching my calorie intake and using fitday to keep track of myself.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I've never really felt dedicated to wanting to do it, but over the winter months looking at myself I got so disgusted and I just kept saying I'll do it later I'll do it later. Then spring came and I would have a hard time keeping up with my kids without being out of breath, and just felt so.. blah all the time I was getting depressed, so I knew it was time for a change. I've slowly been working up to really dedicating myself to it but now I'm ready to just jump in and get going.

[SarahJD]

First name: Sarah

Geographical location: The Rock, GA, 30285

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Aubrianna, 5

Occupation: SAHM

Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 fish, 3 cows.

Hobbies/Interests: scrapbooking, photography

Height: 5'2andhalf"

Eye/Hair Color: changes/changes lol (hazelish/dyed red)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6-15-09

Starting Weight: 265

Present Weight: 265

Goal Weight: 190

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: PCOS and overeating

Following any specific plan: Nope, just making some adjustments.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to LIVE!

[gottalose20]

First name: Erin

Age: 25

Marital Status: In a very long term relationship.

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: lawyer-to-be… studying for the bar exam this summer! eep!

Pets: several awesome cats

Hobbies/Interests: drawing and painting, reading a lot

Height: 5’8”

Eye/Hair Color: brown/blue-green

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It’s been a long process… I’ll say today, since I’m starting a workout plan and beginning to post on the forums.

Starting Weight: 170, but I've been higher before

Present Weight: 170

Goal Weight: 150, or whatever feels right. I don’t want to be skinny, I just want to be toned and be able to wear whatever I want without bulges. I also want to remain the same weight for the rest of my life- my mom had wardrobes in 4 different sizes, and I’m trying to own as little as is feasible, so I do NOT want to do that… I want to get to a happy, reasonable weight and stay there with no more food drama.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love me some carbs. I’m also really lazy about exercise and tend to make a lot of excuses- I need to do it no matter what. The weird thing is that I LIKE doing it- it’s some mental block or self sabotage that prevents me from starting.

Following any specific plan: I made a bracelet that I use to track calories, and an exercise chart (Couch-to-5k, yoga, and some weights/pilates exercises).

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’m finally out of school, and I don’t want to drag these 20 pounds of baggage into my new life.

[D Red757]

First name: Drea

Geographical location: Mary-Land

Age: 26

Marital Status: Happily In Love

Children/Ages: None yet

Occupation: Supervisor for Home Depot Specialty Channels

Pets: No THANK YOU !

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, Reading, & a million other things. LOL.

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Reddish Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 26th, 2009

Starting Weight: 273

Present Weight: 260 (YAY ME)

Goal Weight: Eventually I will be back to my H.S. weight - 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I truly need to stay committed to losing the weight and maintaining the lose once I have. And not becoming intimidated by other peoples progress by thinking I'll never have the same results.

Following any specific plan: I'm currently following the Insulin Resistant Diet and work my butt of with Jillian doing the 30 Day Shred.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was smaller throughout my entire life until I became an adult. I sort of became comfortable with being a little heavier until one day I realized OMG - this it not a little heavier this is A LOT! So this is my 1st official try @ make my life healthier and happier.

Anything else you would like to share with us: That I love the atmosphere here. It's all about love and peace. No hatred and I truly appreciate all the support ladies. Thank you.

[YuJienRock]

Joi

Geographical location:
New York City

Age:
21

Marital Status:
Single

Children/Ages:
1, Daughter aged 4.

Occupation:
Account Manager for New York City Hospitals/ Medical Student

Pets:
None.

Hobbies/Interests:
Bowling/Listening to music, horror flicks, hanging out with friends.

Height:
5'6

Eye/Hair Color:
Brown/Golden-Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
June 13th, 2009

Starting Weight:
241

Present Weight:
236

Goal Weight:
148

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Being motivated.

Following any specific plan:
Lean, high in fiber, protein and H20, H20 and moreH20.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Motivated, due to a new chapter in life.

[Pumpkin Queen]

First name: Shelby

Geographical location: Middle of nowhere. NE

Age: 22

Marital Status: Living with boyfriend of 4 years

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Student / Librarian (sort of)

Pets: Two super fuzzy kitties

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Videogames

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: Green / Confused color (mix of red and blonde)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Years ago. We'll go with May 2009

Starting Weight: 226

Present Weight: 226

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Mindless snacking especially while studying or cooking

Following any specific plan: Watching what I eat and c25k and 30DS

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I honestly don't know. I'm just so very tired of feeling this way. Seeing pictures of myself at the beach didn't help. I'm using this site more and just feel more motivated.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been around this site for awhile. I've finally gotten enough time and motivation to use it. I'm just trying to figure out how to balance losing weight, school, and work. I want to lose weight before I graduate in May and head off to grad school.

[net knee]

First name: Stephanie

Geographical location: North Eastern PA

Age: 25

Marital Status: Engaged!!

Children/Ages: None for me thank you!!

Occupation: Corrections Officer-- out on medical leave for 2 years tho!

Pets: 3 Kittys! Satan, Bubba, and Kitty... One dog: Skylar, Mom's dog: chico and Mom's cat: Elmo

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, hanging out w/my friends, 3FC! lol, oh way too many!

Height: 5' 9"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, Brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: technically April 2008

Starting Weight: highest 240

Present Weight: 214

Goal Weight: 150 or 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: EATING!! and not being able to exercise normally due to a back injury/chronic back pain

Following any specific plan: WW's at home

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm going to stick w/it this time... not going off the diet when i get there!

[Starrynight]

First name: Tasnuva

Geographical location: New Jersey

Age: 20

Marital Status: Approaching 5 years with my boyfriend

Children/Ages: doesn't apply

Occupation: Student / part-time work at a real estate agency

Pets: 1 cat

Hobbies/Interests: reading, gaming, concerts, astronomy, philosophy, hanging out, etc

Height: 5' 3"

Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It has been on and off for a few years.. but officially, May.

Starting Weight: I estimate.. 190's

Present Weight: 179

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping the willpower up and properly transitioning.

Following any specific plan: accu-weight combined with daily exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I don't know, I just have to make sure I follow through with everything.. and this time, I really want to get small in time for my 21st birthday in December.. I'm also enrolling in therapy and practicing meditation at home that will help me overall, including the weight loss.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
This is my second attempt since I was here on the board..
Last year I went down to 144, but I never transitioned and my eating habits became much worse than they had ever been.. a lot of emotional eating, a lot of stress eating. Needless to say, this time I am getting some help to sort out all the stuff that has hindered me.

[KatieV]

First name: Katie

Geographical location: New York

Age: 24

Marital Status: Married for three years, together seven.

Children/Ages: One baby girl, almost 6 months old.

Occupation: Decorative Artist/Mommy

Pets: Unfortunately, yes. Two dogs, Maggie and Meeko, and a cat named Jubilee. Its too much right now.

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, playing with my baby girl, painting, creating and having fun!


Height: 4'11"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 5th, 2009

Starting Weight: 186.4

Present Weight: 175.5

Goal Weight: 115

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Knowing that this has to be forever. It is not a diet, it is my life. And knowing that just because I have one bad day it doesn't have to turn into a bad year..or years.

Following any specific plan:
Weight Watchers (love it!)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I feel like something clicked this time and I feel as though I can actually DO THIS. I've come to terms with the fact that some people can eat anything they want...and I am not that person.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
I really love this site and I am glad it's here!!