First name: Becky
Geographical location: New Hampshire
Age: 29
Marital Status: Divorced, living with my boyfriend
Children/Ages: 1 son, age 7
Occupation: Educator with local crisis center/studying for my Master's
Pets: 1 year old pit bull, Basilone
Hobbies/Interests: Running (I have a stress fracture at the moment, so I have to take a month off ), Reading, playing with my son, learning about diet and fitness
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time, 9/10/13
Starting Weight: 180
Present Weight: 178
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have a really hard time with portion control. I know what I need to do to lose weight, I know how to work out and what to eat, but even when I eat the right things I eat way too much. I'm also inconsistent - I have a hard time making time for myself, so eating right and working out fall by the wayside a lot.
Following any specific plan: Just working out regularly and eating as cleanly as possible...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have an amazing boyfriend who supports me however he can - from taking over chores so I have time to workout to reminding me that I don't *really* want that second helping of dinner. He loves me just the way I am, but he knows that I want to get back in shape for me. I've never had a solid support system before!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was really fit in high school and college (until I got pregnant), so I struggle with wanting instant gratification. But I just keep reminding myself that I didn't get fat overnight, so I have to be patient and stick with it this time. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, I won't be dodging the camera at my sister's wedding in February!