Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: All of it. I need to have the willpower to make conscious food choices as well as the willpower to make myself get off my butt.
Following any specific plan: Nothing too specific. Working out like a boss, and eating healthy/clean versions of my favorite meals. I'm going to try to incorporate vegetarian meals in more often too, as well as power smoothies.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like it was easier for me to lose the weight the first time, as I was younger and had no real responsibilities. I feel like this time it's different because I have to maintain my life as well as improve myself.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to say good job, good luck, keep going. We'll get there.
Hobbies/Interests: camping, kayaking, and photography
Height: 67 inches
Eye/Hair Color: brown eyes and brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 285 lbs May 15th, 2016
Starting Weight: 285
Present Weight:279
Goal Weight:250
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stress and emotional eating.
Following any specific plan: Using MyFitnessPal and exercising regularly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have gained some emotional confidence that I have never had before. In the past, I never had the support that I wanted, and now that has changed.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have a huge issue with "yo- yo" ing with my weight. I will lose a ton of weight, but within a few months I will gain it back plus more.
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Reason: I had some missing information that I had missed before!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightless: Junk food :/
Following any specific plan: Starting with the South Beach Diet and continuing to Low Fat High Carb Vegan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm setting it as a gaol rather than 'i should probably lose weight" And holding myself accountable by telling people, joining communities and joining this forum.
Hobbies/Interests: Films, television, reading, writing and basically anything entertainment.
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/ Green , Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today, July 5th.
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated
Following any specific plan: None yet.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to lose the weight to qualify for a breast reduction surgery and to be healthier
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Uh... 2003 or earlier. Chronic yo-yo dieter Starting date of my current journey: July 2/16 (switched from WW to SB as of yesterday)
Starting Weight: 217
Present Weight: 211
Goal Weight: 135-145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating for entertainment/enjoyment; emotional eating; food addiction; maintaining weight loss
Following any specific plan: South Beach
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Following South Beach as an adult (last time I did I was 14). It's nice to be able to eat until I'm full instead of having minuscule portions that I have to ration out/count (that was triggering past ED behaviours so I had to switch)
Anything else you would like to share with us: Have tried several diets: WW, SB, calorie counting, vegetarian... Here's hoping SB as an adult where I can make my own food choices works!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 28, 2015
Starting Weight: 245.4
Present Weight: 214
Goal Weight: 135-145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: portion control, motivation to work out
Following any specific plan: Eating clean and low carb and starting 21 day fix when it comes in the mail
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am ready! I have taken pictures of myself and I am ready to make a change. I am eating clean and have not felt hungry or like I need to eat more. I have ordered 21 day fix to help me with my portion control and i have bought a food scale. I am also ready the labels on EVERYTHING and cutting sugar as much as possible. This time around I am also on a healthy sleep schedule and have a regular routine that leaves me hours to prepare my meals and to walk on the treadmill. I have even gone as far as to make my own salad dressing as opposed to using the crap filled store bought ones. The hardest thing for me to give up was my vanilla greek yogurt (approx 25-30 grams of sugar a serving) but I have happily replaced it with non fat plain greek yogurt with vanilla extract, almond butter, and chia seeds (5g of sugar and way less carbs!!)
Anything else you would like to share with us: Clean eating is the way to a healthy body! Not depriving yourself of food!
Hobbies/Interests: Running/walking, Movies and netlfix, Video games and board games
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: sometime this April
Starting Weight: 212.5
Present Weight: 170.5
Goal Weight: 158
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Weightloss isn't bad. Keeping that weight off is my greatest struggle. I feel comfortable when I'm focusing on weightloss and dieting. I feel like I'm in control. When I stop dieting because I'm happy with my weight/body, then the real struggle begins! I know I am going to HAVE to make eating healthy and exercising a part of my everyday life in order to manage my weight!
Following any specific plan: Eat healthier foods, stay within my calories, exercise regularly.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am taking things slower. I have less to lose this time, so I don't feel so rushed. I have plenty of time to lose the weight that I need to!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Two years ago, I went on a diet and lost about 135 lbs. Then, I gained back about 50 lbs. This time, I'm determined to keep it all off. Previously in my life, I have lost weight as well. The first time was when I was 17 and still in high school. I lost about 70 lbs. My weight has always been up and down because I just really love eating. When I'm not dieting, I can't control my eating. This time, my big focus is not just keeping the weight off, but also I really want to learn how to control my eating for the rest of my life. I hate the feeling of losing control.
Another interesting thing: when I was losing the 135 lbs, I never once had a cheat day or cheat meal. Not once. Not one little piece of chocolate. Not one french fry. Nothin'. I dieted for about 8 months to lose it all. So, people who say you "need" cheat days are wrong. If you are determined enough, all you need is your own will power and that little voice in the back of your head telling you "don't give up".
Hobbies/Interests: Scottish Pipe Band Drummer, Love music, Love to travel
Height:5ft, 6
Eye/Hair Color:Green eyes, Brown Hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:13th January 2016
Starting Weight:323lbs
Present Weight:301lbs
Goal Weight:165lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:EXERCISE!! I do it in waves, sometimes I have all the motivation for it, sometimes I want to curl up on the couch
Following any specific plan:My Fitness Pall, 1450 calories daily with 5,000 steps daily
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I am more educated on food, portions and know more about my own body.
Hobbies/Interests: reading,photography, film editing,movies
Height: 5'11
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, Dirty Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: The day I was brought fourth into the world
Starting Weight: 280
Present Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Motivation to drag myself to the gym
Following any specific plan: Survival plan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time if I don't get down to my goal weight I can't get the career I want.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have played 5 sports my entire life and yet still no weight loss -_- and I am a foodie...which doesn't help.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 2016
Starting Weight: 228
Present Weight: 228
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: The fear of failing yet again. Giving up after a lot of progress, because of one bad week.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting using MyFitnessPal and fitness apps
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am married already, but we haven't had our big celebration with family yet and I really want to look my best. Also I've had enough of gaining and regaining weight, I'm sick of it. I really want to do this for my life and for my future children and for my husband. And for me. I finally want to make myself happy. I know I'm missing out on a happy life.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really want to connect with the people on this website. It's important that I have a support network, where I can also give support.
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: September 16th
Starting Weight:170
Present Weight:165
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: My husband not being on board
Following any specific plan: Mostly just keeping a food journal
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The food journal, rather than just winging a plan and then failing.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am really tired of practically killing myself in order to meet height/weight for the Army weigh-ins. I want to end that stress once and for all!
Hobbies/Interests: I harbour an unhealthy, unreasonable, devastating love for One Direction. I love writing and sometimes I dabble in arts and crafts like cross stitch and knitting.
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm not sure, yet. At first I thought next week, but with the holidays right around the corner, I feel like I'd be setting myself up for failure. It's most likely to be January 1st, after the turkeypocalypse that December will be.
Starting Weight: eh last time I weighed myself I was at 219, roughly a week ago
Present Weight: 219
Goal Weight: 160, literally the lightest I'll have ever been since I hit puberty
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercising. I haven't found anything yet that I like, except perhaps the yoga I try to do daily with YouTube videos, but eh. I'm not sure it counts.
Following any specific plan: I'm considering Atkins. I used My Fitness Pal over the summer, but that didn't work too well for me. I need more rules. Also, if I eat any more carbs I'll turn into a baguette.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think having found this community will help me. I'll feel less alone. Also, I want to look banging at my best friend's wedding next summer, I'm maid of honour. Also, just, like... an overall weariness about not liking myself. I want to do this for me. I think this time it's grounded in a true desire to change rather than plain old self-hatred. Oh and I live on my own, now, so I control my food rather than having to eat whatever my mom cooked.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm hella gay
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I think it was early October 2016 when I started doing it "for real"
Starting Weight: 96kg
Present Weight: 84kg
Goal Weight: 63kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating/sweet tooth
Following any specific plan: Currently Jenny Craig, but after quitting once my trial membership is over I plan to just try to stick to "everything in moderation" as much as possible, plus sticking with at least 3x scheduled exercise each week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have no clue but for some reason I seem to be binge eating less O.O It's like something "clicked" and I feel like I can do this
Anything else you would like to share with us: Looking forward to becoming active in this community!
Starting date of my current journey: July 2/16 (switched from WW to SB as of yesterday)
Shelby, losing for the Army!
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