Hobbies/Interests:reading, surfing the net, gardening
Height:5'6"
Eye/Hair Color:brown eyes, auburn hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Janury 25, 2009
Starting Weight:188
Goal Weight:145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Portion control
Following any specific plan:need advice on this one...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Health and very tired of how I look & feel
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to make real changes in my life toward better eating habits and tired of the diet merry-go-round, different "types" of diets that don't work...sick & tired of that
Children/Ages: Charlie (5 yr old dog), Sam & Ellie (7 1/2 yr old cats)
Occupation: Electronic Medical Records Consultant
Pets: See "Children", plus some fish
Hobbies/Interests: Home improvement/gardening/landscaping/woodworking
Height: 5'9.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Forever
Starting Weight: 210 (this time)
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating/depression/hypothyroidism
Following any specific plan: natural, whole foods
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm now border-line diabetic - incentive
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time January 2009
Starting Weight: This time 176
Goal Weight: 145 to 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Carbs, love carbs
Following any specific plan: Low carb
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Keeping it off for good.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am back on low carb diet after losing 103 pounds back in 2004 - 2005. I gained 30 pounds since getting into a serious relationship and I want to take it off for good. Got a little to comfortable I guess, but I can't let it get out of control, so here I am.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 2nd, 2009 (day after Super Bowl)
Starting Weight: 193
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating junk food and less alcohol consumption. I love a glass of wine in the evening and my favorite food group is pizza and beer!
Following any specific plan: Count calories (1200-1500/day), eliminate fatty junk foods and exercise regularly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing, this is what worked for me in the past
Anything else you would like to share with us: In 2000 I lost about 70 pounds. Some of it has slowly crept back so I need to work on dropping it again.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Just doing it...
Following any specific plan: My plan is pretty basic: exercise, healthy food choices, portion control.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing, this has worked for me in the past.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I had lost weight in 2005 and did great through 2007. But then I lost the motivation to exercise, and here I am now... up 30 lbs. I hate to admit it, but I guess I must be a yo-yo dieter... Maintaining weight loss is just as difficult as losing weight, and I guess I got tired of the struggle.
Last edited by newleaf123; 02-15-2009 at 03:41 PM.
Hobbies/Interests:cooking, reading, hanging with friends, movies
Height:5'3"
Eye/Hair Color:Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journeythis time) today 2-17-09
Starting Weight:211
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:I love to eat!
Following any specific plan:south beach
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I am sick of being fat! plus I need to help my husband lose some weight, he was jsut diagnosed with diabetes. I'd like to keep him around
Anything else you would like to share with us:this is the 1st time Ive done the online thing so fogive me if I mess this up
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, Swimming, Volunteering at the SPCA, Landscaping
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02/22/2009
Starting Weight: 213
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I take corticosteroids due to kidney transplant. Prednisone makes losing weight very difficult for me.
Following any specific plan: Low fat, low salt diet. Similar to diabetic meal plan.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am getting help for depression and am putting together a weight loss support team.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am approaching weight loss with a "one day at a time" attitude. If I am less successful on some days, I commit to starting anew rather than abandoning my effort entirely.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Finishing/to finally be healthy
Following any specific plan:High Protein, carbs from veggies, eating low GI foods, At least a gallon of water a day, excersizing Every day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Had chest pains one morning. Diabetes/Heart problems in family history. Not willing to die yet. Finally have the motivation to finish,to really live.
Anything else you would like to share with us:Any advice/help I am ALWAYS open to. Thanks so much.
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Reason: updating my now weight, lost some more.
Marital Status: not married, but together 23 years
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Nurse
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: reading, scrapbooking, learning to cook, activities with
family and friends
Height: 5' 4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/ brown from the bottle
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 30, 2008
Starting Weight: 263
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: maintainence
Following any specific plan: calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: lifestyle changes that I can live with for the rest of my life. No extreme dieting or exercising that I can not maintain
Anything else you would like to share with us: love the support of this site!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking more water, and not eating fast food/cheap food.
Following any specific plan: No, have done that too many times. I think I will devise my own plan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am sick of it and embarrassed and just turned 40! I am tired of feeling like I am hiding out because of my weight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have a couple of old injuries and a recent "new" injury which makes it hard to exercise. I think I will try a swim class.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2008 (for real)
Starting Weight: 220
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: laziness, motivation to exercise through tiredness, complacency about plateau-ing
Following any specific plan: portion control, food record, no more junk food or liquid calories (juice, pop), eating whole, organic foods in moderation
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My commitment is REAL instead of imagined. I am now conscious of the REAL effort it takes to be mindful of what I eat and how much I exercise. Less talk, more action!!
Geographical location:Prince George BC.....Yes..the Great White North.
Age:39...I'll be 40 in June...sigh
Marital Status:married
Children/Ages:none, just Fur babies
Occupation:Correctional officer in a Med. Security adult center
Pets:2 Dogs, a Lab Aust.cattle dog cross (Meeko the Wonder dog) and a Viszla (Tova aka. Superbad)
Hobbies/Interests:Love being outdoors, hunting, fishing ect. Yoga and beginner running (havent gotten farther than 3km in one go YET). Love learning about wines, love to read IF I can learn something new, training my dogs is also an interest of mine.
Height:5'7"
Eye/Hair Color:Hazel / Blonde (and a bit of grey, but everyone else cant seem to see it)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:I was 9....the doctor told my mom I needed to go to a dietician as I was too heavy. In hindsight MY MOM should have went, I was 9!! what the h*ll was I cooking and eating!! I just ate what I was given, and of course what I could steal/sneak when no one was looking. I have always been chunky/husky (OMG!! I hate those adjectives even more now than I did then!!eww!)This time around it has been a few months but I need to commit to a date....How's today grab ya!!??
Starting Weightruthfully......186..3lbs away from the heaviest I have ever been.
Goal Weight:150lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:eating to placate myself emotionally and portion control.
Following any specific plan:currently no, just counting clories and controlling portion sizes.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I have hormonal imbalances to deal with, and I have never felt more desperate to make positive change.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Non-Hodgkins cancer survivor, 6 years cancer clean. I am a great sprinter, really focused right out of the gate...but I have difficulty with hanging in long enough to foster real changes. I get discouraged easily but I am not a quitter, just need to be held accountable.
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: March 12, 2009
Starting Weight: 216 lbs.
Goal Weight: 145 lbs.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Motivation
Following any specific plan: No, I'm just trying to do what I know is right and healthy, without gimmicks or severe calorie cutting. I am keeping an eye on calories however.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not just interested in losing weight. I want to change how I eat and exercise for good.
Anything else you would like to share with us: It's important for me to come to a site like this because it helps to keep my motivation high. I know that I will go through lapses of motivation and willpower--that's natural--but as long as I don't lose focus, I know I'll be able to pull through it.
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