Pets:Pork Chop - gray and white crazy kitteh, Odysseus - gray and white smart kitteh
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, eating, hanging out with friends, going out, music
Height:5'4"
Eye/Hair Color:brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: late October 2008
Starting Weight:176
Present Weight:161.5
Goal Weight:120-130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:binging and sticking with workout routine. sometimes i do well for a time but when i fall off, i fall hard. i have a hard time keeping up with the gym routine because i hate the actual working out but love the feeling afterwards.
Following any specific plan: *trying* to count calories. just signed up for fitday.com yesterday, so we'll see how that goes. going to the gym some. so far only about 2 or 3 times a week. do 4 miles run, 1/2 mile walk, and some free weights.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I am sick of being so fat and feeling bad about myself. i am always the fattest person in pictures of friends and family. i want to be able to even fit into my fat jeans again. and then ditch them for smaller jeans.
Anything else you would like to share with us: i really want this to be the time! i also am trying to quit smoking.
Occupation: contract has just finished (previously, marketing/events planning)
Pets: 1 cute, fat Siamese cat
Hobbies/Interests: ex-food addict (hopefully), coffee, reading, tv watching
Height: 5 ft
Eye/Hair Color: brown, dark brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 15, 2009 (hopefully)
Starting Weight: 126 pounds
Present Weight: 126 pounds
Goal Weight: 115 pounds
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating; addicted to food
Following any specific plan: not sure yet? any ideas for me?
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am on this site, hopefully to be accountable to myself and all of you!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I feel like giving up on myself, but I really want to try and give myself hope for this new 2009! Please support me!
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Reason: add weight ticker
Hobbies/Interests: Trying new things, going out to eat, dancing, running, biking & reading.
Height: 5 feet
Eye/Hair Color: Blonde/Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 13th, 2008
Starting Weight: 142.4
Present Weight: 138.4
Goal Weight:125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Patience. I find myself eating more than I need to, because I cant' wait for a meal. I find that I cannot wait to lose weight. I lose 3 pounds, work out, gain 1. I build muscle, lose inches, yet cannot wait for that looming number to go down.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have not been committed before, with a realistic goals. I plan to be down to 125, at least, by June 1. That gives me 15 pounds over 6 months- approximately 2.5 lbs per month. Vegas here I come!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm always looking for good music to run to!! : )
Hobbies/Interests: Health and Nutrition (obsession now) -Anime, Video Games, Fantasy Audio Books
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ges I joined 5 years ago, and it started before that.... :/
Starting Weight: (dont remember) 189 was my highest
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 147
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: PCOS/Endometriosis --Feeling like crap on the meds.
Following any specific plan: Commonsense diet... aka I like to call it, cut the crap, diet. Mostly organic where I can, little meat, but well balanced, no FF, no candy (except when i cheat--I try to limit to once per month, if not at all).
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have my wii fit <3 Nothing can motivate me more than video games!! Haha!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im here for support and fun during my journey!!
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Occupation: stay at home mom for the next few months
Pets:1 cat- Lola
Hobbies/Interests: reading, internet, hanging out with my husband and my daughter,
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: eyes- green hair-blondish/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time...January 1 2009
Starting Weight:228
Present Weight:228
Goal Weight:160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: keeping on track. I give up really easily. I LOVE sweets!
Following any specific plan: 30 minutes of daily exercise, and eating sensibly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I was organizing my closet and realized all of the great clothes that I have. I then told myself that I can't afford to keep buying clothes every time I out grow mine! I have fantastic clothes if I could just loose the weight to get back into them! I also see how difficult it is to lose baby weight..so I want to be at a good weight before we decide to have another baby...so losing weight is motivation in that sense...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love coming to this site even if it is just to read...I love hearing huge success stories...make me realize how possible it is to do this!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: many, but today officially
Starting Weight: 285
Present Weight: 285
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: time/fast food
Following any specific plan: none
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: accountability
Anything else you would like to share with us:
p.S. I would really like to post that cute loss tracker graphic, but alas I have 22 more post to make untill I can use it!
Occupation: Student/Graphic Design Assistant (at school) and Web Design Intern (at home)
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Graphic and web design, field hockey (which I need to start playing again to get into shape), writing, reading, spending time with my boyfriend, and art.
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 2008
Starting Weight: 155
Present Weight: 151
Goal Weight: 120 (Ideal is 115)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting started and horrible endurance. My boyfriend is also one of my obstacles. He has a fast metabolism and gets to enjoy food and will always try to get me to eat with him.
Following any specific plan: Gym: Cardio for 2 hours, Weightlifting for 30 minutes, and Sauna for 30 minutes (3 times a week). I'm attempting the 30 day shred workout by Jillian Michaels (2 times a week).
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually trying this time. There's no more, "just one more [insert fatty food here] can't hurt." I'm overweight and I need to change that. I want to look like how I did 2 years ago again.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not at the moment .
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Hobbies/Interests: Writing, art, pretty much anything creative
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 7th
Starting Weight: 170
Present Weight: 169
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my genetics and love of food
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I wasn't going about it in the healthiest way and I was a low carb enthusiast. I soon realized however that fast weightloss isn't everything if I'm not doing it healthily
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love my chocolate
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping myself motivated and not procrastinating.
Following any specific plan: Plenty of exerise, cutting out bad and junk food, lots of vitamins.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I guess that I'm more desperate than I was before. Mainly due to risks of disease(genetic and non-genetic) and other health issues.
Anything else you would like to share with us: We all can reach our goals, just keep on keeping on!
Last edited by TriciaIsMe; 01-18-2009 at 08:40 PM.
Occupation: Recreational Therapist (I play board games with Alzheimer's patients all day..haha)
Pets: 2 cats (Sami and Davis) and a Moose/Dog, Duke
Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, Camping, Being outside, Scrapbooking, Music, Card Games..
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time? a little after Christmas-- December 27 or 28th?
Starting Weight: 252.8
Present Weight: 244
Goal Weight: 98lbs? haha... lets start with 215, that's what I weighed when I met my husband.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: exercise... yuck.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers (online-- I have no interest in meetings, that what I come to 3FC for!)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not sure? I've never done weight watchers before, so far it seems pretty sustainable. I like that I can still have a beer now and then. I'm taking it slow.. trying to not stress about it.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've gained and lost the same 50 or so lbs for the majority of my adult life, so dieting for me is no real radical thing-- I feel like I've been dieting since middle school. I spent the last year planning a wedding and unlike most brides who work really hard to lost weight before their wedding, I managed to pack it on. I also live on the beach-- if that's not motovation, I don't know what is.
Occupation: Florist or petal pusher as i like to call it.
Pets: 2 cats my roommate also has 2 cats. they dont get along
Hobbies/Interests: photography is my life, sewing, reading, biking, crafting, gardening
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 18th 2009
Starting Weight: im not sure. i tossed the scale, it was making me neurotic. But i do know im a size 16 pants. so id say.. 200 ish.
Present Weight: see above
Goal Weight: i just want to fit into a single size. maybe an 8?? im guessing about 130 ish.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: accountability. and making sure my size goes down, not up.
Following any specific plan: cardio for 45 min or a little longer, depending on how much energy i have. but no less than 45 min. i have started writing down everything that i eat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my age. it scares me a little. although i am still in my 20's i am closer to 30. i listen to my elders, they say its harder to get the weight off the older you get.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Sure!!!
in addition to above, i believe in numerology, so for my age, when reduced, is 9. its the end of a cycle. this year i should complete things or accept them for what they are, embrace them and move on.
i have been struggling for at least a decade with self acceptance and weight loss and it truly exhausting. i am learning to love myself more and more everyday, only its hard when i see extra fluff in the mirror, KNOWING there is a healthier, skinnier me inside who is dying to show her finely tuned curves off.
i struggle with accountability the most, especially when the going gets rough. plus i secretly aspire to wear a bikini on the beach, in my hometown. Wo0t!!
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