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06-23-2014, 01:52 PM
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#421
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Never Give Up!!
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: IL
Posts: 56
S/C/G: 235/226.6/150
Height: 5'8"
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Overcoming My Obstacles
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.
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07-14-2014, 01:02 PM
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#422
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 19
S/C/G: 171/163/140
Height: 5' 8"
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My Bio
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:
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07-22-2014, 10:55 AM
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#423
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9
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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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07-27-2014, 03:51 PM
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#424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: California,USA
Posts: 315
S/C/G: 242/185/155
Height: 5'8
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My 40Something Bios Weight Loss Goal
1Bluerose68
age: 40 something
height 5'9
current weight(too much) 208
Weight loss goal: - 50 lbs( and keep it off), -5 lbs @ a time.......
Ultimate weight loss goal? To weigh 145-150.(perfect for my height and weight on Met Charts for women my age).
How will this weight loss plan be different?
I am exercising at least 5 x per week, not relying so much on aquatics, as I have become afraid of too much sun exposure.
So I have a better routine for exercising, in that now I go right after dinner, as I am Not a morning exerciser.
Do to all my years competitive swimming, now that I don't have to awaken @ 5AM to eat and swim, I am a bit lax in the morning, and that's totally OK too.
It feels good to not be so driven in the morning, to work my heart out, and not even close to the Olympic or National time level, so I must be real to myself.
Thats not my gung ho thing anymore. But, I didn't Totally give up on Any exercise, or eating right. And drinking ice water ALL day long is my other secret to not binging during the day.
I am eating more salad and veggies daily too.
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07-29-2014, 03:05 PM
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#425
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: California,USA
Posts: 315
S/C/G: 242/185/155
Height: 5'8
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When you re-gained the 60 lbs did you find that by ,"Moving back" that you may have been faced with some of the issues from the past that led to your original problem with weight gain?
I noticed that for me, it wasn't necessarily the place that I moved back to, but the weight gain was from issues that were encountered, more from age, and situational things that I had " 0" control over.
I suppose I had control over gaining the weight. For me, losing it took so much more effort than letting go of my exercise routines, meal planning, hydrating(not soda either), and making sure I had fiber always in my diet too. And talk therapy, for 3 yrs straight, helped me while gaining control over past hang ups, and the current weight gain/loss issues too.....
Last edited by 1Bluerose68; 07-29-2014 at 03:10 PM.
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08-29-2014, 11:47 PM
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#426
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40ToGo
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 233/212/170
Height: 5' 8"
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First name:Natalie
Geographical location: Sugar Land, TX
Age:41
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 2 girls, ages 13 and 9
Occupation: Recruiter
Pets: dog and cat (Paco and Ziggy)
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, spending time with family
Height: 5' 8"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Beginning again on 9/1/14
Starting Weight:212
Goal Weight:170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food addition - specifically sugar, cheese and pasta
Following any specific plan: no
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm done feeling like my body is falling apart.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Need lots of accountability. Would love an accountability partner
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08-30-2014, 09:40 AM
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#427
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Michelle the Vegan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bliss-a-go-go!
Posts: 5,410
S/C/G: >207/under goal/150
Height: ~5'9" of Snark
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Welcome Natalie!
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10-25-2014, 09:34 PM
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#428
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6
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First name: Michelle
Geographical location: Grenada, The Caribbean
Age: 48
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages:
Occupation: HR & Training Consultants
Pets: 2 Dogs
Hobbies/Interests: Cricket, Pilates, Food!
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Eye/Hair Color:
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 2001 (that's not a typo)
Starting Weight: 242
Goal Weight: 175
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like food!
Following any specific plan: No.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am getting older.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
After the weight loss plan started in October 2001, I went down to 203 from 242, by May 2002. Then I slacked off a bit and by 2004, I was back up to 229. I started back exercising in earnest. By my 40th birthday in 2006, I was down to 199 as I was working towards being Fit, Fabulous and Forty. Since then, I have gone up as high as 220 and down as low as 192 when I had surgery. I usually hover around 208, but after a period of not watching my weight, I am back at 220. I am going to do the Purium 10 day cleanse to get a jump start. People have lost up to 13 pounds in the week without starving themselves. Wish me luck!
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11-02-2014, 12:07 PM
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#429
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 215/155/150
Height: 5'2"
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First name: Rebekah
Geographical location: Mid West/ Great Lakes Region
Age:44
Marital Status:Married
Children/Ages: Daughter 26, Son 25, Daughter 22
Occupation: Hospice RN Care Manager
Pets: Cocker Spaniel and 1 cat
Hobbies/Interests: Boating, fishing, swimming, camping
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/ light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/23/14
Starting Weight: 215
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Work schedule/meal planning
Following any specific plan: Healthy choices and calorie limit
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: No children at home any longer.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Trying a weight lifting program to build a little muscle as I truly desire to become more fit and active.
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11-11-2014, 02:39 PM
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#430
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 26
S/C/G: 223/200/145
Height: 5'7"
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First name:
Julie
Geographical location:
Midwest
Age:
39
Marital Status:
Divorced
Children/Ages:
Boy 14
Occupation:
Teacher
Pets:
Nope
Hobbies/Interests:
Anything outside
Height:
5/7
Eye/Hair Color:
Blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
This time...Nov 1
Starting Weight:
230
Goal Weight:
140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking with it
Following any specific plan:
Excercise and decrease in calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I want to be healthy before 40
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11-18-2014, 11:53 PM
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#431
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 304/295/187
Height: 5'4"
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First name: April
Geographical location: Midwest
Age:39
Marital Status:Happily Engaged
Children/Ages:a fantastic daughter/ 12 and son/ 14
Occupation:Brand Ambassador
Pets:dog
Hobbies/Interests:weight loss... and gain, lol :-)
Height:5'4"
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/ Changes with my mood
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this go-around- 11/04/2014
Starting Weight:304
Goal Weight:187
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:health issues preventing exercise
Following any specific plan:South Beach or Atkins, but I'm a definite lo-carb gurl
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:determination
Anything else you would like to share with us:I look forward to a great journey, together!
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11-19-2014, 09:39 AM
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#432
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Michelle the Vegan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bliss-a-go-go!
Posts: 5,410
S/C/G: >207/under goal/150
Height: ~5'9" of Snark
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Welcome Tonysgurl, FrecklesRN, and Yamfoot (hey, my name is Michelle, too!).
(and of course jbaasch, I've already see you around this joint!)
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11-25-2014, 02:13 PM
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#433
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NC
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 224/218/160
Height: 5ft 7in.
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Hi, I am a newbie. Working off 58 pounds....looking for support/ friendly positivity.
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11-25-2014, 02:42 PM
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#434
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Michelle the Vegan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bliss-a-go-go!
Posts: 5,410
S/C/G: >207/under goal/150
Height: ~5'9" of Snark
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Welcome Revalin!
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12-13-2014, 09:37 AM
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#435
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Multi-tasking is fun
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 184
S/C/G: 200/188/150
Height: 5'9
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First name: BrainBabiesBe (Sarah)
Geographical location: Canada
Age: 40
Marital Status: married 14 years
Children/Ages: son (9); daughter (6)
Occupation: researcher-teacher
Pets: other than my husband? none but wish for a cat (allergies....)
Hobbies/Interests: running, gardening (food), learning to play piano (not well), hiking, canoeing, backcountry camping
Height: 5'9
Eye/Hair Color: brown/blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2009 (starting again today - December 13, 2014)
Starting Weight:177.5
Goal Weight: 150 (secretly: 140)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: great intentions followed by inconsistent behaviour; **lack of a community**
Following any specific plan: paleo (medical reasons - celiac and ibs; previous sibo)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm going to engage with a community both giving and taking to provide accountability for myself.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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Mini Goals to August 2018:
MG 1: 186 MG 2: 182 MG 3: 178
MG 4: 174 MG 5: 170 MG 6: 166
MG 7: 162 MG 8: 158 MG 9: 154
Goal: 150 and then reevaluate....
Last edited by BrainBabiesBe; 12-13-2014 at 09:55 AM.
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