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First name: Kortney

Geographical location: NorthEast USA

Age: 25

Marital Status: engaged, wedding 4/28/2012

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: RN

Pets: 2 dogs, Hazel (2 1/2) Murphy (9 months)

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, working out (it's new hahaha), listening to music, movies, spending time with family

Height: 5'11

Eye/Hair Color: natural blonde, blue eyes, hair is currently auburn

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3/14/2011

Starting Weight: 276

Present Weight: 268

Goal Weight: 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping on track eating at work. We have a 'candystore' in the breakroom that I have to walk by to clock in, clock out, get my healthy food out of the fridge, get to my locker..you get the point...but it's really really really hard to not take a piece here and there...

Following any specific plan: Counting calories, and turbojam right now into turbofire when I'm done the rotation of turbojam.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Wedding! I don't want to look like the Michelin Man in a dress on my wedding day! Plus my arm fat is woah heinous right now...and it needs to go!

First name: Sonam

Geographical location: Southern California

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Bank job

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Movies, Music, Vacations.

Height: 5'4

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Approximately 02/16/2011

Starting Weight: 194

Present Weight: 180

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping track of food & making sure I go to gym 5-6 times a week.

Following any specific plan: Started off as Atkins, started Calorie Counting now

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Actually going to gym, rather than just changing food.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I can't wait to look skinny

First name: Courtney

Geographical location: Idaho but soon to be Ohio

Age: 26

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Jake, 4

Occupation: Stay at home mom and writer. Will be subbing when we move back.

Pets: 2 dogs. Sadie & Phil

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, movies, theater, music

Height: 5'3''

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Blonde but I dye my hair often

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: First week of March 2011 if when I got serious about it

Starting Weight: 239

Present Weight: 237

Goal Weight: 150 would be nice but would be happy with 160-150 range

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation. Not being in shape at all. Could barely make it 5 minutes on bike when starting the first week. Now I'm at 10 minutes. Overeating.

Following any specific plan: Portion control, calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My heart is in and I'm ready for change

Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope

First name: Chelsi

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 20

Marital Status: Engaged

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student (getting RN degree)

Pets: Dog named Donovan and Cat named Chester

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, theme parks, writing, music, movies.

Height:5'3

Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, brown hair.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 2010

Starting Weight: 235

Present Weight: 195

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Probably the mentality. Its difficult to work really hard to lose weight and have it come off very slowly. Trying to stay positive about it is hard.

Following any specific plan: Working out 5 days a week and eating right.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know what its like to be thin. I had been overweight most of my life then i lost a lot of it in high school and became a normal weight. I then gained it all back plus more in college because of bad eating habits and depression. Its a blessing and a curse.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I think i covered most of it all...

First name: Nicole
Geographical location: Southern California
Age: 24
Marital Status: Almost engaged bwahaha
Children/Ages: Nope
Occupation: Veterinary Technician
Pets: 6 dogs, 1 horse, chickens
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Cycling, Painting
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/ Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Restarted on January 1st 2011!
Starting Weight: 156
Present Weight: 147
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Poor eating habits!!
Following any specific plan: No, just low cal/ high energy
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: hoping to live a healthier lifestyle for life!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I can't wait to feel completely comfortable in my own skin

First name:Melinda

Geographical location:Europe - Slovenia

Age:21

Marital Status:single

Children/Ages:none (only a bunch of nephews)

Occupation:student

Pets:none

Hobbies/Interests:reading, drawing, thinking

Height:5'9

Eye/Hair Color:brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:can't remember

Starting Weight:86 kg

Present Weight:86kg

Goal Weight:68-72

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:binging, stress, negative thinking, excersize ability, dealing with my family and others who don't understand why i want to loose weight and try to sabotage me

Following any specific plan:calorie tracking, low fat and low cal food

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:different environment, less motivation than before

Anything else you would like to share with us:thank you for letting vent here of everything that is on my mind. this the most amazing comunity in the world

First name: Jamie

Geographical location: Virginia

Age: 26 (27 in a few weeks)

Marital Status: Have a wonderful boyfriend!

Children/Ages: Chase/21 months; Madison/7; Aaron/6 (Madison and Aaron are my boyfriend's children)

Occupation: Stay at home mom

Pets: One cat, Dexter

Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, crafts, redecorating, reading, catching up on fav TV shows, hanging out

Height: 5'6.5 (yes, that .5 really counts! haha)

Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2/21/2011

Starting Weight: 211

Present Weight: 204 (as of 3/19/11)

Goal Weight: I'm not positive yet!

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting off my butt and exercising!

Following any specific plan: Doing Weight Watchers; also using a personal trainer

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I asked for help this time! I am staying with my WW plan and pushing myself hard to work with my trainer... and pushing myself even harder on the days I'm NOT with him!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just really excited to be here! I constantly look at Goal/Mini Goal pictures and I am just so motivated by everyone! 3FC is really playing a huge part in my journey this time!!

First name: Courtney

Geographical location: North-East USA/ Maryland

Age: 24

Marital Status: Married.

Children/Ages: Not yet.

Occupation: Early Education Teacher.

Pets: Dog (Charlie)

Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, Facebook, Graphic Design, Shopping, Decorating, Makeup, Music and Spending time with the ones I love!

Height: 5'0''

Eye/Hair Color: Green Eyes/ Blond & Brown Hair.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 20 2011

Starting Weight: 165

Present Weight: 160

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating after 8pm. It was so hard at first because I am used to eating a late dinner anyway, but now I make sure dinner is never later than 8pm and I ALWAYS do my workout by 10pm and I do not eat ANYTHING after dinner, just drink water.

Following any specific plan: I do a mix of Running/Jogging/Walking every night around 9-10 ish. I use a Pedometer app on my iPod and it counts my steps and calories burned for me. So far I am doing 3500 steps a night, but tonight I got to 4500 steps =)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am sticking to my plan of working out and not eating after 8pm. My motivation is the best its ever been!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so glad to be in this group and you lades are very inspiring!

Hi ladies!

First name: Susan

Geographical location:Baltimore, MD

Age:27

Marital Status:single

Children/Ages:none yet

Occupation:student/retail

Pets:1 awesome cat

Hobbies/Interests:hobbies? what are those, I'm too busy. Interests-cooking, painting, reading, movies

Height:5'8

Eye/Hair Color:brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:FOREVER. officially back in august

Starting Weight:268ish

Present Weight:195

Goal Weight:160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:not stress eating

Following any specific plan:i'm vegan and i count points/calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:it's worked this time!

Anything else you would like to share with us:nah =)

First name: Sandy

Geographical location: Brooklyn, NY

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Student

Pets:

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, surfing the web, trying out new recipes, Dance Dance Revolution, needlepoint, crafts

Height: 5'4''

Eye/Hair Color: Boring brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 2010

Starting Weight: 200

Present Weight: 169

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food! It is so hard to control myself! Also, I hate exercising and as a full time graduate student, I don't have much time to devote to exercising anyway.

Following any specific plan: South Beach Diet

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: When I finally hit the 200 pound mark, it was a wake up call for me that I have to take charge of my life instead of allowing the pounds to creep up every year.

First name: Kelly

Geographical location: Connecticut

Age: 24

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: currently unemployed

Pets: Tank (bearded dragon), Fiona (ferret), Madrox (ferret), BD ( full name Belladonna, ferret)

Hobbies/Interests: My interests are constantly shifting, but I always love reading, puzzles, crafts/arts, animals, and video games.

Height: 5'10"

Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes and brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 28, 2011

Starting Weight: About 300... I'll know a more exact number when I pick up batteries for my Wii Balance Board

Present Weight: 300

Goal Weight: 180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I live with two good male friends and I've gotten into the habit of eating like they do and exercising as little as they do, which works just fine to maintain their weight, but is horrible for me.

Following any specific plan: For now I'm cutting down on the portions I eat and walking. In the past year I've been having back trouble, so I need low impact to start off. I can't wait for the day that I can do P90X. I tried it for a while when I was staying with a friend and it was so much fun!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I wasn't doing this for myself, it was to affect how others saw me. Now I'm scared of how bad I've let it become, the effect that it is having on my health, and how much it is holding me back from doing things that I love.

First name: les

Geographical location: michigan

Age: 20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages:none ( thankfully)

Occupation: undergrad student

Pets: a Maltese who im pretty sure was a rottweiler in his past life

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, music, running, trying new things

Height: 5'9

Eye/Hair Color: brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: months ago

Starting Weight: 176

Present Weight: 171

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: consistency

Following any specific plan: counting calories, avoiding processed foods, excercising daily

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Joining this forum, recharged motivation

Anything else you would like to share with us: nope

Hi guys!

First name: Jae

Geographical location: Canada

Age: 21

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: nope

Occupation: student

Pets: temporarily 1 cat via my roommate

Hobbies/Interests: movies, good TV (HBO/Showtime/AMC and all the stupid reality tv), design and architecture, fashion and make up, music, alcohol

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Dec 2009

Starting Weight: 238lbs at my heaviest

Present Weight: 170

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: to stop self-sabotaging my success and giving up because I get scared all the changes. Now I'm embracing the person I'm going to become through this journey.


Following any specific plan: Just calorie counting for the moment. I'm also trying to squeeze in walking whenever I can. I might try Weight Watchers later on.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm so over being fat. I've been this way my whole life and I finally woke up and saw what the big picture is. Also, I became a vegetarian the same time I started my weightloss and that's helped change my relation ship with food in a big way! I'm not dependent on food anymore and can say honestly that old lifestyle "isn't me".

Anything else you would like to share with us: done for now

Hey romainelettuce (Susan) I am also in the Baltimore MD area!!