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04-20-2010, 09:25 PM
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#151
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 84
S/C/G: 239/139/125
Height: 5'3"
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First name: Megan
Geographical location: Maryland
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Teacher
Pets: Cat
Hobbies/Interests: writing, TV, movies, theatre, getting in shape
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7-14-09
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 137
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Portion control and mindless eating.
Following any specific plan: Medifast
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I just want the weight off.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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04-20-2010, 10:39 PM
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#152
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Fierce Femme
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 37
S/C/G: 185/181/120
Height: 5'4"
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First name: Kourteney
Geographical location: Southwest PA (Pittsburgh)
Age: 26
Marital Status: Happily unmarried and co-habitating
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student (more or less)
Pets: 1 awesome dog who keeps me active, and a kitty who sleeps on the bed at night.
Hobbies/Interests: Expanding my cultural horizons, vegetarian cooking, microbrews, trashy television shows, contemporary art, and meeting new people!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown & hazel
Starting Date of (most recent) Weightloss Journey: 12 April 2010
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 185 (I think)
Goal Weight: 120-125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Compulsive overeating.
Following any specific plan?: Just counting calories and trying to be more active!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
My mother was diagnosed with diabetes when she was my age, and her mother passed away because of complications with diabetes. I owe it to myself to become more health-conscious.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm actually beginning to crave healthy food; I want to learn Spanish; and GO METS! (I'm a New York girl at heart.)
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04-21-2010, 04:39 PM
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#153
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Walpole, NH
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 187/187/160
Height: 5'3"
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First name: Kelli
Geographical location: Walpole, NH
Age: 28
Marital Status: Engaged
Children/Ages: 1 daughter/age 6
Occupation: Stay At Home Mom, formerly Early Childhood teacher
Pets: 1 cat
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, music, art, anything right-brained.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 4/21/2010
Starting Weight: 187
Present Weight: 187
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love sweets! I will eat great all day, and then eat a giant piece of chocolate. So frustrating!
Following any specific plan: Using FitDay to count calories, and trying to exercise every day (walking at a moderate pace 1-2 miles).
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have more incentive. I am getting married in September, and have put on 30 pounds since my fiance and I got together in 2006. I just want to look and feel my best on my wedding day (and remind him why he fell for me in the first place!).
Anything else you would like to share with us: I lost 90 pounds 5 years ago (I went from 245 pounds to 155 pounds). I do not EVER want to get up to that weight again, so I am REALLY motivated to nip this in the bud. I had a friend who I walked with every night back then, and I really miss having that support. I am hoping that this online forum will help me to stay accountable.
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04-21-2010, 05:52 PM
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#154
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London
Posts: 27
S/C/G: 240/172.4/160
Height: 5'10
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First name: Alexandra
Geographical location: Los Angeles; London in September
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Student, creative writing
Pets: One dog, terrier mix
Hobbies/Interests: writing, singing, reading, drawing
Height: 5'10
Eye/Hair Color: Green, brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: on/off from 2007; one big push 2009; today, 4/21/2010, for good this time.
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 205
Goal Weight: 150ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: overeater, emotional eater, picky eater
Following any specific plan: counting calories; eat less and move more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have surgery coming up and graduate school coming up in London, and I don't want to go to London and look for an internship the way I look now.
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04-21-2010, 06:41 PM
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#155
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over and over again
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: California
Posts: 305
S/C/G: 336.1/328.7/160
Height: 5'6
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First name: Sarah
Geographical location: Arizona
Age: 28
Marital Status: Seperated
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: Retail/ Pbx operator
Pets: 0
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Exercising, Dancing, Music
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02/1/2010
Starting Weight: 293
Present Weight: 258
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not getting discouraged. I have now 100lbs to lose and sometimes it seems like its gonna take forever and I will never get to my goal. But I have to not think like that.
Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired of being fat and I have a few medical problems that arised when I started gaining all of this weight. My husband and I have recently seperated and I want to feel confident and love myself again.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to ride a rollercoaster again. lol. And dance all night long without feeling winded.
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04-21-2010, 09:20 PM
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#156
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 29
S/C/G: 300/SEE TRACKER/180
Height: 5'4
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First name: Leona
Geographical location: Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: NONE
Occupation: Account Manager and a Children's Pastor
Pets: I have a Yorkie named Sophia
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September of 2009, however due to a car accident had to stop until February of 2010 when the doctor released me to work out again
Starting Weight: 300
Present Weight: 289
Goal Weight: 200
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Going out to eat because it is easier
Following any specific plan: I am doing WW and I work out with a personal trainer 3x a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am doing it for me, and not because I feel pressure from others around me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I an outgoing person who loves life.
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04-23-2010, 07:36 AM
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#157
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action,not desperation...
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Romania, Europe
Posts: 61
S/C/G: 244/ticker/130
Height: 5' 7"
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First name:
Geographical location: Timisoara, Romania-> Europe
Age: 26
Marital Status: living together for the last 5 years, but he moved to Canada in July 2009, I'll get there too by the end of the year, so it's long distance for the moment...
Children/Ages: NONE
Occupation: Customer Care Representative, but exactly today I picked up my IT engineer diploma, from the university, so that will change soon
Pets: None, but I foster the pets of my friends when they are out of town, these days I have a cat named Otto and it's a sweetie.
Hobbies/Interests: crocheting, philosophy
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: long time ago... since I was 14 y/o I've been on and off...
Starting Weight: 244... the highest in march 2008
Present Weight: 224
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cooking, staying active, watching portion sizes...
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and I will begin swimming and jogging
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've learned from the past mistakes, now I know that the key is not giving up...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I wanna live life to the fullest.
Last edited by Philosia; 04-23-2010 at 07:39 AM.
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04-26-2010, 04:46 PM
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#158
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 259
S/C/G: 234/222.6/170
Height: 5'6
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First name: Jessica
Geographical location: Detroit, MI
Age: 22
Marital Status: living with boyfriend
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: A desk job in the logistics field
Pets: 1 cat, Miss Kitka
Hobbies/Interests: I belly dance, paint, love reading and movies.
Height: 5 ft 6 inches
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today 4/26/2010
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 220
Goal Weight: To begin 150, then 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My boyfriend's constant need to bake cupcakes
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I will be dieting while maintaining a completely different lifestyle than my past weightloss journeys, and it will be much tougher.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Last edited by StuffedBunny; 05-07-2010 at 02:15 PM.
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04-28-2010, 11:02 AM
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#159
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 19
S/C/G: 185/177/135
Height: 5'3
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First name:Brittany
Geographical location: North New Jersey
Age: 21 (22 on May 4th)
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: State worker
Pets: 2 lap dogs
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Sports, Photography, Traveling, Movies, Meeting New People and Exercising.
Height: 5'3
Eye/Hair Color: Blonde Hair, Hazel Eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It's been years, but started seriously- 4/25/10
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 182
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not emotionally/mindlessly eating and portion control.
Following any specific plan: Exercise and Smaller Portions.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My career is pending on it! I am tired of trying half-heartedly and being afraid to fail!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm in need of a support group, a group of people that will give me the honest reality checks I need.
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04-28-2010, 06:13 PM
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#160
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1
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First name: Dana
Geographical location: Phoenix
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single.
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Cosmetology Student.
Pets: One English Bulldog.
Hobbies/Interests: makeup, going to the gym, boating
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: blue/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 2009
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 204.5
Goal Weight: 140-150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: The weekends.
Following any specific plan: low fat low calorie low carb diet, under 500-1000 calories per day, and regular exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I actually stuck with it
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm currently smaller than I was when I graduated high school!
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04-28-2010, 09:59 PM
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#161
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3
S/C/G: 250/250/150
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First name: Erica
Geographical location: Ohio
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single.
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Teacher
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: movies, music, reading, traveling, friends
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 2010
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 244
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Just moved to a new city for a job alone, hate cooking for one and stressed with work 6 out of 7 days of the week so I have turned into a fast food junkie (which is easily avail on my drive home )
Following any specific plan: portion control, cutting out fast food and c25k
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I justed turned 24 and realized where I've gotten myself... I don't want to be 25 in a year and still weigh 250 pounds. Time to do this for me!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited to get back on track
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04-29-2010, 10:11 AM
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#162
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 148/126/120
Height: 5'2"
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First name: Prefer not to mention
Geographical location: Chicago, IL
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: PhD student
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: reading, music, writing, films, traveling
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: Brown, black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January, 2010
Starting Weight: 148
Present Weight: 126
Goal Weight: 120 (or maybe a bit lower)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional or boredom-related overeating, trying to fit exercise into my day
Following any specific plan: counting calories and keeping track of fitness on SparkPeople
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time I've made a concerted and systematic effort to lose weight, where I'm tracking calories and weighing myself regularly. I've always left it up to my intuition, but this time, I got scientific and disciplined about it. I'm tired of my body not being what I want, and have finally got it through my noggin that I can control that!
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04-29-2010, 12:18 PM
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#163
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south carolina
Posts: 9
S/C/G: 213/210/145
Height: 5'5"
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First name: RuthAnn
Geographical location: SC
Age:26
Marital Status: married (10/06)
Children/Ages: none yet
Occupation: x-ray tech
Pets:3 year old shih tzu, 8 month old boston terrier
Hobbies/Interests: i watch way too much tv, i used to be very active, danced thru middle and highschool... i loved that
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this last one was when i signed up here, april 2010. i've been "fed up" many MANY times ... but i am NOT falling back this time
Starting Weight: highest weight 213
Present Weight: 210
Goal Weight:145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my confidence... it was so far down, but my husband keeps supporting me. also, we were eating out A LOT...and that has to stop.
Following any specific plan: portion control, watch the sugar, move, move, MOVE
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am determined to be happy with myself again
Anything else you would like to share with us: so new to this site... help!
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05-01-2010, 10:28 AM
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#164
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: new york
Posts: 86
S/C/G: 184/184/144
Height: 5'6
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First name: April
Geographical location: Southampton, NY
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Dog Daycare manager
Pets: Tula- collie mix
Spanky - dachshund
Dill - poodle mix
Gizmo- cat
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: reddish/brown hair
brown eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/2010
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: pushing myself far enough when i excersize
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: focusing on being healthy instead of skinny
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05-05-2010, 10:47 AM
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#165
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newb
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Posts: 24
S/C/G: 178/174/130
Height: 5'3"
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First name: Jessica
Geographical location: San Diego, CA USA
Age: 25
Marital Status: married
Children/Ages: Kaylee/4
Occupation: Medical Biller/CSR/Accounts Receivable
Pets: 2 dogs, buster and bunny
Hobbies/Interests: I like to collect pez.. kinda nerdy, but its ok. it suits me well
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/dirty blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 4/13/2010
Starting Weight: 178lb
Present Weight: 174lb
Goal Weight: 130lb
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stress!.. and correctly calculating how many calories I consume vs. spend daily
Following any specific plan: just trying to move more and eat less
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My mind set. I'm 100% ready.
Anything else you would like to share with us: not really. But I sure am glad to be here!
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