DATE: Sept. 7th, 2007
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Nikki
AGE: 21
BIRTHDAY: July 20th
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SPOUSE’S NAME: n/a
CHILDREN/AGES: n/a
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Guitar, writing, psychology, biology, computer, shopping.
PETS: A black lab/border collie mix dog, and a black, gray and white tabby cat.
TOP WEIGHT: My highest weight was in the 160s, possibly even closer to 170. I can't remember the exact number, as it was quite a long time ago and I couldn't really weigh myself regularly due to our lack of a scale at the time. My SW for my current diet was 158lbs.
CURRENT WEIGHT: 141lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: Between 110 and 120 (I have a small frame, smaller than average bones, and I'm pretty compact, so I'm shooting for the lower end of the healthy BMI spectrum), though I'll settle for a higher weight if I find that I'm happy with it.
HEIGHT: 5'2".
EYE COLOR: Brown.
HAIR COLOR: Naturally it's an ugly mouse brown, currently dyed purple-black.
OCCUPATION: Taking time off work right now to sort out some personal issues.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Canada.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not being motivated to exercise, giving in to carb cravings and not getting enough calcium.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: The difference is that I'm focusing on only losing five pounds at a time. Setting short-term goals keeps me from becoming overwhelmed. I'm also finding that I actually enjoy eating healthier and getting more exercise -- it doesn't feel like work like it always did in the past. I'm way more motivated now. Oh, and I actually own my own scale now, which is definitely a bonus. Trying to lose weight when you don't own a scale is next to impossible.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?: I've struggled with depression for over 11 years. As well, I've been diagnosed with a personality disorder -- Borderline
-- social anxiety and PTSD, which all contribute to my depression. Although this sometimes leads to emotional eating and lack of motivation to work out, I'm currently in therapy & working very hard to overcome this obstacle. It's a struggle, but I'm making progress.
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