Pets: 1 full time dog, one "winter" dog (In-laws leave their dog with us when they go to Arizona for the winter; 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: reading
Height: 5-5
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time? Last week. The first time? Age 20 or so
Starting Weight:235
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My job; I am sitting at the computer 9+ hours a day, at least five days a week; allowed a five minute break each hour.
Following any specific plan: Just trying to eat less and move more for now; going to set up appointment with nutritionist at the clinic
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Just quit smoking; if I can do that, I can do this! Feeling my age more than ever before and need to deal with my weight so I feel better.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Remotely considering WLS; planning on starting doing 5Ks this spring/summer and maybe work my way up to doing a half marathon with my SIL.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Other family members. My young children have my DH's metabolism. I can't do it and stay thin.
Following any specific plan: South Beach Diet. Basically, it's just eating healthy -
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I start picking at what the rest of the family eats, and the weight slowly crept back on.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I need to stop emotional eating! Food never has and never will make it any better (exercise will though!)
Age: Just 50. I don't feel i belong in the over 50s group.
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: Self employed - making clothes
Pets: one cat, one dog, 6 ducks
Hobbies/Interests: travelling, cycling, progressive interests, singing, art, sewing, photography, gardening, meditation, mental health. Yep lots of stuff. But i'm not doing all right now.
Height: 165cm
Eye/Hair Color:
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3 Jan 2014
Starting Weight: 80.2kg
Goal Weight: 60kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Persistence.
Following any specific plan: I've done many diets. I generally go to my own which consists of healthy eating, 3 meals a day and exercise. Losing weight slowly and steadily is my main new thing and periodic one day fasts. And i must avoid buying things like sweets.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Apart from what i've just said, nothing. I want to keep it off forever though this time. So i need to really work on persistence and i would also like to eventually include an ongoing physical activity. One that i won't give up on after a while.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Sometimes i get depression but i don't think that's much of a threat at the moment. But i know a lot about it and mental health. I am thoughtful person and give a lot of thought to stuff. I don't take most stuff that people say around these sorts of topics at face value. I'm more of a skeptic and critical thinker. Not into anything of a very gimmicky nature like diet products and trends. Except i am trying out this fasting thing just to see what that' alike because its no cost and harmless.
Children/Ages: None (though the husband has a 24-yr. old daughter)
Occupation: Technical Writer, Culinary Consultant
Pets: Husband has a cat, but I am allergic.
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, wines, reading. I'd say jogging, but a hobby implies pleasure.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/dark auburn
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2, 2014 (this time)
Starting Weight: 159
Goal Weight: 139 (133)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking with it.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers, previously.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Newly married - husband not as supportive as I thought he'd be, making it more difficult to continue.
Children/Ages: Boston Terrier boy (4 years), Boston Terrier/Frenchie boy (6 years), foster Boston boy (2 years)
Occupation: Data analyst
Pets: (see children)
Hobbies/Interests: reading, playing with my pups, dog rescue, genealogy
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: green/mouse brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2012
Starting Weight: 198
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: motivation to exercise
Following any specific plan: paleo
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Within the last year I've had surgery to reduce migraines which were destroying my quality of life. I'm nearly migraine free now and am more motivated to get off my fat butt, because I know that exercise now will not set my head off.
Joining to be an active participant in keeping/getting motivated and hoping to help provide that to others!
First name: K.
Geographical location: New England
Age: 45
Marital Status: M
Children/Ages: girl-5; girl-8
Occupation: teacher
Hobbies/Interests:
Height: 5'2"
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2014
Starting Weight: 174.8
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I LOVE FOOD!
Following any specific plan: trying this on my own with exercise and paying attention to my eating
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel that my need to look and feel better is finally stronger than my love of food.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really want to do this to be healty for my family; I find myself constantly tired and exhausted; I want to feel better about myself and not be really disappointed in the way I look
Hobbies/Interests: family time, riding motorcycles with hubby
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/ bottle red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time....9/18/13
Starting Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stress eating
Following any specific plan: alt ideal protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I broke both arms this summer in a fall down my front steps. Reality check my weight made me unbalanced or too heavy to catch myself on my hands...either way I needed a change. And my hubby is doing it with me!
Hobbies/Interests: motorcycling (my bike is a 2013 HD Switchback), cooking, camping, reading
Eye/Hair: Blue/blonde
Pets: One cat
Height: 5'8"
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: April 2013
Starting Weight: 245
Highest Weight: 275
Goal Weight: 185
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: STRESS eater. Physical handicaps from MVA that involve diet and exercise.
Following any specific plan: ideal protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am ready... not just a fad or pressure from other, but ready to commit for me-- not anyone else.
Children/Ages: 3/26,19,17 (2 sons, 1 daughter and 1 grandson)
Occupation: Admissions Analyst at Arkansas State University
Pets: 1 dog, 1 cat (who just had 4 kittens 3 weeks ago), 5 hens
Hobbies/Interests: reading, scrapbooking, spending time with hubby, family and friends.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, Brown hair with blonde highlights
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time my weight loss journey began when I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic January 2014.
Starting Weight: 264ish
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: becoming more active
Following any specific plan: low carb
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I realize that if I do not take it serious this time around it could cause major problems for my health.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so glad that I found 3fatchicks!!!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I love to cook and bake.
Following any specific plan: Low carb for many years and now I'm an amalgamation of low carb, paleo and crazy.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I lost 100 pounds 16 years ago and have managed to keep it off. 180lbs seems to be a weight I can maintain without any effort, but I am bound and determined to get to 150 lbs.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I had cancer 8 years ago, had a hysterectomy and now my metabolism is sloth-like! In order to lose weight, I have to really work at it like never before.
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Hobbies/Interests: Reading (of course), jogging, family
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time, April 11, 2014
Starting Weight: 256
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I tend to get discouraged if I don't lose like I'm on the Biggest Loser and then I figure "Oh well" and go back to old habits.
Following any specific plan: Starting with some slimfast and trying to eat sensibly. Drinking more water.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My official weigh in will be on Friday and my goal is 1 pound per week. Not too stressful but measurable.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Happy to be here. :-)
Hobbies/Interests: reading, walking, enjoying the city
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: re-booting tomorrow: 5/22/14
Starting Weight: 164
Goal Weight: 134
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: been this weight for 5 years with lots of fits and starts dieting. Need to get serious, and get to at least 142 before next spring
Following any specific plan: Trying WW, which has traditionally not worked for me. realized during this last month, when i have lost and regained 5 lbs on WW. I have to stick with it--tracking extra calories are still extra calories!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: far more committed--i really don't want to be this weight in my son's bar mitzvah pictures next spring! This is not how i see myself and i would like my internal image and my external image to match. This is how I stayed motivated to quit smoking years ago--I never saw myself as a lifetime smoker.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just read a great book called Habit, and one key item for succecss is forming and participating in community. So I am attending WW meetings, and trying to post here at least every other day.
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!