Hobbies/Interests: Zumba, walking, scrapbooking, dancing, playing Scabble.
Height: 5'6.5''
Eye/Hair Color: Greenish blue/ Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started Oct 1/07
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 142
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not a lot of support/ friends to talk about it with.
Following any specific plan: I followed weight watchers on my own..didn't join or go to any meetings. Now I just keep a close eye on my food intake and try to exercise a lot.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am finding a lot harder this time....since gaining back the tiny bit of weight to stick to what I did before. I've lost this weight already and I really know what I am supposed to be doing..just finding it a lot harder.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've already reached my goal and maintained for almost a year...up a few lbs now and would like to get rid of em.
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Pets: 2 cats who allow us to live with them, 2 rescued American Pit Bull Terriers
Hobbies/Interests: Gluten Free cooking, training the dogs to do silly tricks, reading, picnics, making silly faces, whatever else is fun.
Height:5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 5th I think
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: Not sure. I was down to 177 but I have a HORRIBLE cold right now and I'm refusing to weigh myself while sick! I feel bad enough!
Goal Weight: 155 I think
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise is hard for me (I have fibromyalgia)
Following any specific plan: Trying out various plans before I really decide.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have never tried to lose weight before! What's different is that I'm TRYING! ha ha!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really excited to meet you all! And I have a serious love for this little emoticon thingey
Occupation: Temporarily SAHM, recent college grad.
Pets: 8 fish
Hobbies/Interests: I like music a lot as well as the internet.
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 8, 2009
Starting Weight: 330
Present Weight:330
Goal Weight:??
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: An unsupportive family and low income. It's cheaper to eat like crap.
Following any specific plan: Lifestyle change for me and my family. Making healthier meal choices for the whole family including more veggies and fruit, less prepackaged meals, less take out/fast food, drink water, moderation, etc.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just have a good feeling. I have been fully engulfed in it for the last 2 days and it feels so good. I am learning a lot! I am finding support and trying to ignore negativity. Instead of making excuses I am making the right choices. Today for example, the Wii wouldn't play my workout DVD so I tried the Wii Fit and the balance board was out of batteries! So I took my happy butt to the store and I bought batteries, came right back and did 41 minutes of Wii Fit! Every other time I would have given up.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am quite excited to be here. I have no goal weight because I wanna be healthy and comfortable. If that's a size 16, I'm okay with that. If that is 150, even better! Anyways.
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Marital Status: Unmarried, but living with boyfriend--and daddy!
Children/Ages: None.
Occupation: Full time College student majoring in Computer Science
Pets: Cockatiel named Timi
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, computers, programming, math--such a nerd!
Height: 5'0"
Eye Color: gray/brown/green Hair Color: Light brown. Currently with highlights.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/4/10
Starting Weight: 157
Present Weight: 156.4
Goal Weight: 99lbs!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My all-or-nothing way of going about things. Weightloss has to be my number one priority, or else I'll drop it like a hat.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting. Juggling calories. I want my weekly average to be 1500-1600 per day. So most days I eat 1200, and then I have a cheat day to catch up.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Last time I only ate 1200 calories and lost almost 20lbs. But then I platued for at least two months, and slowly phased out of dieting.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm cheeeeap!
Marital Status: Not married, but have a wonderful boyfriend
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student
Pets: One crazy cat!
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, reading, drawing and painting
Height: 5'3.5" ( I think the .5 makes a difference )
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 2nd, 2010
Starting Weight: 163
Present Weight: 163 D:
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating out of boredom - I find myself walking to the fridge and munching on snacks in front of the fridge for no reason. I am vowing to ONLY eat while seated at the kitchen table, and, if a snack attack comes about, I am going to munch on celery
Following any specific plan: 1200-1500 calories/day, exercise 3-5 times a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have become more aware of my downfalls, and my determination is much stronger. Also, I saw myself from behind in a mirror the other day and... well, that was a huge inspiration to get started
Anything else you would like to share with us: I can't wait to see everyone else's weight loss journeys and to share my own!
Pets: Sadly, I don't have an since my roommate is allergic to most animals.
Hobbies/Interests: I love reading, hanging with friends, video games, drawing, and listening to music.
Height: 5' 5"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/ Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 11th, 2010
Starting Weight: 158
Present Weight: 158
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love my cherry coke pop. It'll be kinda hard to give that up.
Following any specific plan: Yep, the Smashdiet. I'm ready for it!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am more determined and I'm ready to change my lifestyle by being more active and eating healthier (Also in smaller portions).
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm ready to get started on my weightloss journey!!!
Hobbies/Interests: acting, singing, reading, sudoku, the beach
Height: 5'7''
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/08/2010
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 186
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating less (smaller portions and less binging snack times)
Following any specific plan: You On A Diet food plan with workout once a day of combo walking and either weights or cardio and a twice weekly yoga class
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Really big audition in February and March and I’m just confident this time that it’s going to work.
Pets: 5 cats-Twyla, Gracie, Tuxie, Gizmo & Brooklyn and a little rat terrier dog named Oscar
Hobbies/Interests: blogging, reading, scrapbooking, home decorating, beboping around to flea markets and yard sales on the weekends
Height: 4'11
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes, red hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: The day after my son was born! So, 10/29/09.
Starting Weight: 196
Present Weight: 159
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not getting discouraged! Right after the baby I dropped a whole bunch of weight - bam it was gone! I would really just forget to eat some days (which I know is bad) because I was so busy and stressed as a new mom. Now that things have evened out I want the loss to continue but know I need to have realistic expectations of how long it'll take me to get to my goal weight.
Following any specific plan: Just started on Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am the heaviest I have ever been. I really want to lose weight and be healthy so that I feel up to being active for my little boy. I know I'm going to need to be able to chase him around pretty soon!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just excited to meet y'all!
Hobbies/Interests: MUSIC, cooking, some reading, concerts, Christmas
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Blue, Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/13/2010
Starting Weight: 223
Present Weight: 223
Goal Weight: 128-132 (ideal body weight)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: problems with food in general
Following any specific plan: counting calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have never felt so motivated or committed. I know that I must do this before something drastic happens to my health.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so excited about starting my new life..
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: giving up my vices [ice cream, gummies] I love to bake and cook and can't enjoy it like I use to.
Following any specific plan: Hcg
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've just had enough, cant carry it no more, and I look a hot mess for 24. NO MORE!!!!
Occupation: Homemaker for now - on break from being a web developer
Pets: 2 cute and lazy little dogs
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping for purses, cooking, decorating my new home
Height: 4'10.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/2/09
Starting Weight: 155 lbs
Present Weight: 138 lbs
Goal Weight: 95 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting impatient and trying to rush my body into losing faster. It only slows my metabolism further and makes me more likely to go off plan.
Following any specific plan: Medifast - I go into a local center to get weighed in and counseling.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm paying money for the food and counseling. I have to take it seriously!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm going on a cruise to Mexico in May! I want to be confident enough to wear my first bikini on that trip.