Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 3, 2008
Starting Weight: 193
Present Weight: 187
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My boyfriend! He supports me and all... but damn him for eating all those juicy burgers and fried chicken in my face. *******!
Following any specific plan: 1200 calories a day, no meals after 7 -Plain and SIMPLE.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually sticking to it.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I hate exercising.
Hobbies/Interests: Love shopping, singing, and spending time with friends and family
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: eye color is hazel, and hair is dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: may 2008
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I can't seem to get motivated
Following any specific plan: Right now I am trying to do weight watchers, and exercising about 4 times a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I actually want to stick to it, I have always said oh i will do it but never did. Now I really want to do it and see results
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am really excited to start with this and begin losing weight and keep it off!
Occupation: Full-time student, Head Cashier at Home Depot
Pets: One dog
Hobbies/Interests: All sorts of music, all sorts of sports, history, learning German, reading, Sudoku, video games, lifting weights
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My whole life but I started this change on 1-8-09
Starting Weight: 315 (at its highest)
Present Weight: 290
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Not eating so much pasta, finding the time to work out and believing in what I'm doing.
Following any specific plan: Fat Smash
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first diet (of the many I have been on) that I actually enjoy. I'm eating only healthy food and I'm not hungry.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have been the same weight (within 30 lbs) since the 8th grade. I have back and knee problems, I go to a chiropractor and I've had high blood pressure since I was 16. I am funned out and completely encouraged by this program. And this forum has been incredibly helpful in this process the last few days, so thank you all!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 2008
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 215.4
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cutting out soda. I CRAVE Mt. Dew. Also, adding in veggies. I can't stand them. Never have been able to. Believing in myself, and knowing that I can do it.
Following any specific plan: cutting calories and working out more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have really committed myself this time. Started a blog, joined this website, and told all of my family and friends.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm afraid I won't be able to do it.
Occupation: full time student, test proctor, free lance arty person
Pets: 3 couch potato bulldogs who are lazier than I am.
Hobbies/Interests: theater, movies, make up, special effects, animals, playing with the puppies, painting, goofing off with the boy, the internet
Height: 5'3" ish
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/ dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time, January 1st 2009
Starting Weight: 150
Present Weight: 145.75
Goal Weight: 125 for now. I'll see how my body feels when I get there.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: French fries and sticking to the exercise when I get busy. Not getting discouraged when I plateu (sp?)
Following any specific plan: using Fitday to keep track of everything. Eating between 1220 and 1550 calories a day. Starting a cardio routine and beefing up my free weights.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing the cardio and really exercising, instead of just cutting back on what I eat. I don't just want to lose weight. I want to be healthy.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm always amazed how much better I feel after i exercise for a while.
Occupation: Customer Service Rep, Full Time Student
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: bowling and reading
Height: 5-8
Eye/Hair Color: eyes brown, hair brown (this week)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 2008 (this time)
Starting Weight: 284
Present Weight: 277
Goal Weight: 180 (1st goal) 165 (second goal)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating
Following any specific plan: a mixture of slimfast and lean cuisine and my own exercise plan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I want it so bad I can taste it; it fills me up and consumes me; makes me so full, I put the ice cream away...
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Since I was 14
Starting Weight: most recently 160, but I have been as heavy as 180 and as low as 105
Present Weight: 152.6
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binging, compulsive eating, nighttime/boredom snacking
Following any specific plan: WW, vegetarian
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm using this site for support and just in the few days that I've been on it, it has khelped me tremendously! I think it's that boredom issue because carousing this site is fun and takes my mind off eating.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Chronic dieter looking for stability and consistency
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Geographical location: Los Angeles, California (USA) - Doh, I know.
Age: 23
Marital Status: I have a boyfriend of 2 years.
Children/Ages: No kids for me, thanks though! :P
Occupation: Full-time student, though I'm looking for an office job as well.
Pets: Zilch.
Hobbies/Interests: I always copy and paste this one --
In my spare time I like to play video games (mostly PC), watch movies (a lot of movies, if you have any recommendations let me know!), and read news - a lot of tech and gizmo stuff. Other things that I find of interest are: haircare, tennis, golf, travel, foreign culture, and MONOPOLY the boardgame. I really enjoy trying new things.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Aw man my eyes are beautiful! lol Jk... sorta. :P You know, I don't really stare at myself in the mirror or anything but about 3/4 days ago I took some ECU shots and MAN - MANN!!! My eyes are pretty attractive for brown. :P Hair color is dark brown.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sunday, January 11th.
Starting Weight: 233LBS
Present Weight: 228LBS
Goal Weight: 170/160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating the right foods. I love pizza and I love potatoes, oh and I absolutely go crazy for sugary cookies or cakes. Bah, it's horrible. Not big on candy though. Also if the food is kept out of the house I'm okay. I don't go shopping for cookies and cakes normally. I'd like to start eating healthier and I'm hoping to stay away with highly processed foods.
Following any specific plan: Right now I'm doing detox. Not sure if I'm going to stick with it for 6 days, I'd like to detox longer. I haven't really felt a whole lot of difference. Lost the 5LBS that I gained during Christmas. After Detox I'm thinking of either going on low-calorie intake, Atkins or Weight Watchers.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Mmm... I haven't cheated so far. :P
Anything else you would like to share with us: GL to everyone! AND if you live near LA, it would be so great to find some chicks to work out with!! <3
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Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 5, 2008
Starting Weight: Not sure right now
Present Weight: Not sure of that either
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm recovering from bulimia, and my biggest hurdle is staying away from the guilt induced binge-purge cycles.
Following any specific plan: Right now, I'm trying the Slim in 6 program.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually publicly documenting my journey in an online blog. It feels different to be accountable to something - I feel much more aware.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really excited to make new friends and be supportive to those who are in the same boat as I am.
Geographical location: Vista, Ca (northern San Diego County)
Age: 20
Marital Status: Engaged!!*
Children/Ages: 0 thank goodness
Occupation: Lazy *******/ Fashion Design student
Pets: 1 cat named Leo, my baby boy <3
Hobbies/Interests: partying like a rockstar, going to local concerts and supporting local bands, after parties, hanging out with friends, random adventures, cartoons, my cat, sleeping
Height: 5'1" Short people rule!
Eye/Hair Color: Dark dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around 1/12
Starting Weight:221
Present Weight:221
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stop being lazy and exercise
Following any specific plan: not really
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Taking things slow instead of starting everything full force all at once.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Looking for a buddy so hit me up!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:not sure but I thnk im like 275+
Starting Weight:arond 275
Present Weight:just starting this so 275
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Chocolate! and my own lack of will power
Following any specific plan:WW
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Have a partner who is helping me who has done this with resalts
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im doing this for me, I have never been thin. I have always been OW and I'm tired of hating myself for it.
Occupation: Maternity leave, but before that I was in retail
Pets: 3 cats! If I wasn't married I would be considered the crazy cat lady.
Hobbies/Interests: Taking care of my daughter. TV. Reading
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today. Jan 13
Starting Weight: 153
Present Weight: 153
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing weight in a healthy way and sticking to it.
Following any specific plan: Nope. Just eat healthier food and move more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be as healthy as I can so that I can be a good role model for my daughter.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have this weird obsession with Richard Simmons. I don't know what it is. It could be his big frizzy hair, his sparkly outfits or those awesome dance moves.
Children/Ages:1 Boy, Kyler 4 years old;1 girl, Davilynne 9 months old
Occupation: Stay at home mom
Pets:none
Hobbies/Interests:I love to cook (go figure , go to the movies, listening to music, and of course just hanging out with my kids and my husband
Height:5'2"
Eye/Hair Color:blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:February 12, 2009
Starting Weight:268
Present Weight:268
Goal Weight:120-130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:My biggest hurdle will be overcoming temptation, you know watching everyone in the house eating whatever they can get their hands on (and not gain a pound!) while I am eating everything thats good for me.
Following any specific plan:I have reversed my eating, counting calories, and exercising daily
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I am determined to stick to it, before I wasn't really motivated, it was something that I needed to do not wanted to do...but now I WANT to do it!