40 Something Bios

[MaddieD]

First name: Maddie

Geographical location: east coast of Canada

Age: 46

Marital Status: still married amazingly enough (23 years and counting)

Children/Ages: dd 8 and dd 11

Occupation: working from home as an alternative health practitioner

Pets: 2 cats and a dog

Hobbies/Interests: gardening...holistic nutrition, essential oils, Vikings!

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel/auburn

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: today...May 30/14

Starting Weight:232.6

Goal Weight:165

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: not having family support

Following any specific plan: holistic nutrition pyramid...lower carbs

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: gaining 12 pounds in 4 months since staying home...I'm on track to hit 300lbs by the end of the year if it continues

Anything else you would like to share with us: As I work from home, I have a fairly flexible schedule...will be checking in two-three times a day.

Thank you so much for still being here after all this time!

[fool4fotos]

First name: Pat

Geographical location: IL

Age: 47

Marital Status: Divorced

Children/Ages: Girl 25, Girl 23, Girl 19, Boy 17

Occupation: Administrative Asst

Pets: 2 yr old Lab/Rott mix named Mike

Hobbies/Interests: Walking, Gardening, Photography

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 23, 2014

Starting Weight: 235

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping myself motivated, which I find hard while doing it alone.

Following any specific plan: Currently researching and trying different methods than I have tried in the past. Hoping by joining an online support group I will get over the hurdle of continued motivation.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm reaching out to strangers for advice/support.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Three years ago I was able to lose 60 lbs. I was 20 lbs from my goal weight when I lost my job to cutbacks and had to move back home. I was devastated and went back to my original weight (plus a pound) in a years time. I am still trying to pick up the pieces and although I don't have control over other aspects of my circumstances, I do have control over my weight/health and am ready to do something about it.

[FitFanny]

First name: Chantal

Geographical location: Ontario Canada

Age: 41

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: One, age 8

Occupation: Dandelion Farmer

Pets: Cat, turtle, guinea pigs, fish

Hobbies/Interests: Any crafts, knitting, embroidery, sewing, soapmaking, crochet, reading.

Height: 5' 8"

Eye/Hair Color: green, auburn (at the moment)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2014

Starting Weight: 171

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food cravings, bad food choices

Following any specific plan: no, trying to eat more protein and less carbs

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:

Anything else you would like to share with us:

[5boyz4me]

First name: Lynnise

Geographical location: St Louis, Missouri

Age: 41

Marital Status: Married for 24 years

Children/Ages: 5 sons and a grandson Shane 23, Stephen 21, Samuel 15, Seth 13, Spencer 10, Grandson Aiden 2

Occupation: Graphic Designer (Digital scrapbooking) Digital Coordinator for Scrap n' Art Magazine

Pets: 1 cat, our vermin killer whitesox

Hobbies/Interests: Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Tennis, Geocaching,
Height: 5' 4"

Eye/Hair Color: brown, brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2014

Starting Weight: 215

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: PMS!!!!! I eat great all month and literally gain weight during PMS

Following any specific plan: low carb

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: trying low carbs. In the past I tried low fat, it came off, but came right back on.

Anything else you would like to share with us:

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