Being 40-something is spectacular! If you get a chance, introduce yourself to current and new members by filing out the bio below. Copy the below to a new reply and fill in as desired
(copied from 100 club, thanks!)
First name: Diane
Geographical location: Louisiana
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 2/25 and 16
Occupation: I deliver magazines
Pets: cats
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, computer games, music
Height: 5'4 1/2
Eye/Hair Color: grey/dark blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: officially in 2005 but now is prese t
Starting Weight: 2005 - 458, now 291
Goal Weight:199
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: myself
Following any specific plan: doing research
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: 50 is less than 6 months away and I don't want to enter it morbidly obese
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Honestly I'm just not sure how to go about this and what to do
Eye/Hair Color: Okay the real ones: hazel/brown/grey
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Well THIS time it's August 1st 2015
Starting Weight: 218
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation
Following any specific plan: Eat less move more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm 40 and most of my support is gone. I feel so totally alone with my weight burden. I'm also starting to see the affects of my weight on my body, back pain, knee problems, can't walk across the street with out huffing and puffing. It scares me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Geez, that was enough right? No? Really? Well just PM me I'll tell you anything you want to know.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: which time? LOL!
Starting Weight: I weighed Friday morning at 239 and change.
Goal Weight:199.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: myself
Following any specific plan: counting calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My daughter is getting married in April and I don't want to be the fat girl in the pictures!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 12th
Starting Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: cravings, cheats, exercise
Following any specific plan: paleo
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i have a new trainer who is really great and I am doing it with my husband who just lost his job
Anything else you would like to share with us: Very discouraged. I haven't lost any weight in the past few weeks likely due to self sabotage. Too weak to stick to a strict diet. Lots of excuses.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stopping food from entering my mouth!
Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I signed up at the gym with a personal trainer, food journal and a keeping personal journey journal.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im very happy to find this forum.
Hobbies/Interests: Horses ( I breed sporthorses), Walking, cooking, rugby
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Redish brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 21st December 2015
Starting Weight: 184
Goal Weight: Into the 150s
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stop sneaking in sugary treats
Following any specific plan: Recording on MyfitnessPal
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am now embarrassed about my size as my weight has really crept up in the last year, so it is a now or never. Joined the gym and going to try and be open about when I 'cheat' with treats and snacks which sabotage my healthy eating
Hobbies/Interests: Bowling, Reading, going to listen to live bands
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 31, 2016
Starting Weight: 216.8
Goal Weight: 138
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: self sabotage
Following any specific plan: trying LC, but not going strictly by the guidelines (because life does happen)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm finally in the right frame of mind. I always use my weight to put up walls to keep people out (yes, I know, psychological). Just realizing that I'm only hurting myself.
Geographical location: New Zealand --- as far south as you would want to go!
Age: 40 ( well turning 40 in middle of year 2016)
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 2 daughters 9 & 11
Occupation: Swim instructor and dance teacher
Pets: 1 cat
Hobbies/Interests: bellydance and re-enactment
Height: aprox 5'10
Eye/Hair Color: eyes blue hair brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time round Feb 2016 ..... any other time..... say 1994
Starting Weight: 331 was my starting weight
Goal Weight: 1st goal - 220 pounds - long term 165pounds would be ideal
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my inner voice saying you cant do it - why bother
Following any specific plan: on Weight watchers - joined in feb
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am finding the smart points tools easy to use - and its working so far so good
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm sure I have/had a sugar addiction - to chocolate and soft drinks!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting started, can't seem to get motivated.
Following any specific plan: None
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Feels impossible.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've lost weight before, but this time it just feels like I have no idea what to do. I just feel totally helpless.
i'm new and hoping this works
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