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01-13-2013, 07:00 PM
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#256
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2011 The Year of ME!
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 7
S/C/G: 320/307/175
Height: 5' 10"
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All about the next healthy choice
First name: Carly
Geographical location: Tennessee, USA
Age: 47 (ouch. I mean...39)
Marital Status: Happily Divorced almost 8 years
Children/Ages: One boy, age 13 (heaven help me. A middle schooler)
Occupation: Technical geeky stuff
Pets: Not at this time
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, hiking, swimming, photography
Height: 5' 10"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel / Brunette with a hint 'o gray
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I have been on this journey all my life.
Starting Weight: 320
Present Weight: 277
Goal Weight: 185
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own mind.
Following any specific plan: Nope, but using myfitnesspal to track.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not doing "all or nothing" thinking. If I fall, I get right back up THAT DAY (not waiting until Monday). I no longer expect perfection and I don't beat myself up.
Anything else you would like to share with us: There is no do-over button. Live full today no matter where you are with your goals. You don't know if tomorrow is coming and what if this is as good as it gets? Make it count.
Last edited by Carlyweb; 01-13-2013 at 07:07 PM.
Reason: Add color
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01-18-2013, 09:58 AM
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#257
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 34
S/C/G: 247/240.2/135
Height: 5'4"
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First name: Jenifer
Geographical location: Virginia, USA
Age: 32 biologically, 12 at heart!
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: 1 daughter, Caileigh, 15 years
Occupation: Registered Nurse (Don't worry, I don't know much so I won't be giving medical advice on here!!! hehe)
Pets: Nope
Hobbies/Interests: basketball, basketball, basketball, sleeping!!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue, Blonde (Currently dyed brown)
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: 1/13/13
Starting Weight: 247
Present Weight:247
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Massive sugar addiction, laziness, boredom, ZERO will-power!
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers Online (Hey, if that OTHER Jennifer can do it, so can I!)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Um.. spending my OWN money on plan/food, joined a gym AND got personal training! Ain't nobody got TIME to be fat anymore!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Extremely shy at first, but warm up quickly. Don't take ANYTHING I say seriously... I"m all jokes!!
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01-19-2013, 01:08 AM
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#258
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ny
Posts: 29
S/C/G: 238.6/218/125
Height: 5'2
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First name:Kerri-Lee
Geographical location: Ny
Age: 32
Marital Status: Long term relationship/ hypothetically engaged
Children/Ages: Only my fur babies
Occupation: Vet tech
Pets: Jd apbt 5 years, Maya apbt 4 years
Hobbies/Interests: Music, reading, video games etc.
Height: 5' 2"
Eye/Hair Color: brown, black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Forever...officially 1/18/2013
Starting Weight: 252
Present Weight: 252
Goal Weight: 135, or healthy whichever comes first.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating.
Following any specific plan: Eat better and get off my lazy butt.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Doing it for my health and not just self image.
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01-19-2013, 10:56 PM
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#259
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 47
S/C/G: 325/326/160
Height: 6'2"
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First name: Jessica
Geographical location:Michigan
Age:26
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: No kids
Occupation: n/a
Pets: 3 one cat and two dogs that are spoiled rotten
Hobbies/Interests: Music, crochet, photography, and the treadmil
Height:6 foot 2 (you read that right)
Eye/Hair Color:hazle/green (eyes) Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:1-1-13
Starting Weight: 324
Present Weight: 318
Goal Weight: 180-200
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Me myself and I. Basically I need to get into new habits after trying most ways to get healthy.
Following any specific plan: Carb counting (i'm a diabetic)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Actually trying not giving up after three days.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have a learning dissability also.
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01-22-2013, 02:54 AM
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#260
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29feelinglike50
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Sunny South FL
Posts: 3
S/C/G: 243/240/135
Height: 5'2"
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Newbie #dontknowwheretostart
First name: Jane
Geographical location: S FL.
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: ages 10 and 6
Occupation: Bank representative
Pets: a yorkie.
Hobbies/Interests: Music, Reading, Shopping
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blk
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1993 (i was in 3rd grade)
Starting Weight: 243
Present Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Finding time to plan healty meals, getting hubby on board with healty eating habits (I work 50 hrs a wk & hubby is Italian. Loves his Pasta).
Following any specific plan: More protiens, veggies, fruits and lots of water.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm just tired of being the heavy one out of all my GF's. I dont want to get on a plane and barely be able to buckle my seat belt. I am 29 but i feel like im alot older (hence the name). I dont eat and when I do, I shouldnt eat that. I am just tired of being tired all of the time. I want to be around to see my kids grow up and have their own kids.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am 29 and have absolutly no sex drive which has put a huge strain on my marriage. This has become a very stressful topic at home. And even thought I try to explain to my husband that this has nothing to do with how I feel about him, he doesnt understand. I know its a metal issue but i cant help but feel gross at the thought of getting nakid. This is basically my final attempt at me getting better before my marriage falls apart.
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01-23-2013, 06:27 AM
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#261
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Salinas California
Posts: 260
S/C/G: See sig...
Height: 5'8
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First name: Jay
Geographical location: Central California (native to Southern Cali)
Age: 31 going on 13
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None.
Occupation: College Student, AS in Communication Studies and a minor in Creative Writing.
Pets: A Bearded Dragon named Falcore.
Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, reading, my lizard.
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes and Dark Brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/13/13
Starting Weight: 266 big ones.
Present Weight: 255 slightly smaller ones.
Goal Weight: 165 really tiny ones.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not going "EFF IT" and consuming ALL THE THINGS.
Following any specific plan: Nah, just calorie counting.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My motivation is not because I want people to be attracted to me. I have recently discovered that in addition to, or as a result of being an artist I love clothes quite a bit. It hurts that I can not fit into any of the stuff I admire when i window-shop online. I am losing weight not because I want to lick-face but because I want paint myself in fabric and feel like I look good (as apposed to looking like a sac of vegetables).
Anything else you would like to share with us: I hope i can stick with it. I often go a few months then fall off the wagon. 266 is an all time high for me and I am just really sick of it. 165 will be the smallest i will have ever been in my life and according to the thingy at the DRs office would put me at a healthy weight.
Often times when journeys are spoken of, they are said to last- no are required to last a year and a day. You need that single day to understand the journey you have set out upon. It's about understanding, not completing. Weigh loss is no different, a change of habits, of life styles, its all about learning and not repeating. Anyone who happens to read this, don;t forget that even when your journey is over to take that extra day.
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01-26-2013, 01:55 PM
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#262
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Ghost in the Shell
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 22
S/C/G: See Ticker
Height: 6'0"
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First name: Michael
Geographical location: Virginia, USA
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages:0
Occupation: Full time student (Chemistry major, Education minor)
Pets: 0
Hobbies/Interests: Video Games, Reading, Anime.
Height: 6' 0"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue-eyes, light brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/23/2013
Starting Weight: 297lbs
Present Weight: 292.4lbs
Goal Weight: 200lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Chronic Procrastination, Arthritis in left foot/ankle.
Following any specific plan: Count calories, trying to get up to walking at least 10,000 steps a day. Will go from there
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm trying to get support in weight loss efforts. I'm also setting actually numeric goals for the first time. I'm also deciding on rewards to give myself at certain milestones.
Anything else you would like to share with us: My weight loss goals have nothing to do with appearance. I'm actually quit happy with how I look right now, but physical activities I found fun a couple years ago, I struggle with now. I feel ashamed of how easily I become out of breath. Also, I have people in my extended family who have had issues with diabetes and heart disease. So, this is a purely health thing for me. I know if I don't go ahead and start getting healthier now, I probably never will.
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01-26-2013, 09:35 PM
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#263
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina
Posts: 29
S/C/G: 283/245/200 (for now)
Height: 5'3"
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First name:Rebecca
Geographical location:Charlotte NC
Age:33
Marital Status:Hitched!
Children/Ages:Boy aged 10
Occupation:SAHM
Pets:1 big mut 3 lhasa Apsos 2 cats!
Hobbies/Interests:Crocheting, socializing, sewing, cooking, interneting, movies and TV
Height:5'3"
Eye/Hair Color:Brunette Grey/Blue eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June of 2003
Starting Weight:285
Present Weight:245
Goal Weight:130-50
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Loving my self enough to say no to food. *sigh*
Following any specific plan:Calorie Restriction
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm more realistic now about what I can achieve and how fast I can achieve it.
Anything else you would like to share with us:I sing and play trombone!
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01-27-2013, 08:03 AM
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#264
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 232
S/C/G: 265/205/115
Height: 5'3"
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First name: Theresa
Geographical location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 32
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none (tubal ligation by choice)
Occupation: unemployed right now
Pets: tiny dog named Dice
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time, January 21, 2013
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 245
Goal Weight: Between 140 and 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating
Following any specific plan: Atkins
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am at my highest weight EVER and my knees and back are hurting bad. Also I am unemployed, which is bad, but I will be able to focus so much more on weight loss.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have lost 150 lbs in the past 3 years, 50lbs each year but GAINED THEM BACK ACK!
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01-27-2013, 11:20 AM
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#265
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Steel City, USA
Posts: 320
Height: 5'2"
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First name: Theresa
Geographical location: Pennsylvania, USA
Age: 30
Marital Status: Never married, but live with a lovely boyfriend
Children/Ages: None yet
Occupation: Nurse
Pets: A fat, spoiled tuxedo cat
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, hiking, Bingo and music
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: The current iteration started on January 13, 2013. Really the journey goes back as far as Summer of 2002
Starting Weight: 248 :-C
Present Weight: 239
Goal Weight: 125, 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own expectations of my progress, since a 30-year-old can't lose weight the way a 16-year-old can. My fiance and I also had a long, honest discussion about how we've sabotaged each other's efforts in the past due to our own petty jealousies, and we've promised to support and help each other. Even if it means times come up where he weighs a couple pounds less than me since men lose more easily, and even if he starts to be afraid other men are giving me the eyes.
Following any specific plan: Old fashioned calorie counting. It's the only thing that ever truly worked for me.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have shunned all gimmicks, products and schemes. I used to use all sorts of products and plans, and that was easy because when I failed I could say it was Dr. Atkins's fault or it was the Hydroxycut company's fault. Now it's down to just me and my cravings, and I can't fail because I won't let it be my own fault.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love heavy metal, industrial and Neue Deutsche Hart music. I also love bright pink bubble gum pop music, and techno, and arena rock. If Bohemian Rhapsody comes on the radio, I have to stop what I'm doing and just revel in the music until the song is over.
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02-04-2013, 10:42 PM
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#266
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6
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First name: Tamara
Geographical location: Canada
Age: 34
Marital Status: widowed
Children/Ages: Daughter, 3 years old
Occupation: student and mom
Pets: no pets right now
Hobbies/Interests: Horses, martial arts, aboriginal studies, law, criminology, anthropology
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 4, 2013
Starting Weight: 265ish
Present Weight: 265ish
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: pain in my back and neck, busy schedule
Following any specific plan: whats worked before, diet, and exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am hoping that with the added support and accountability of this website will help
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02-15-2013, 06:08 PM
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#267
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Upstate, SC
Posts: 360
S/C/G: 250/249/125
Height: 5'3 ish
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First name: Jessica
Geographical location: Upstate, SC
Age:28
Marital Status: Never Married
Children/Ages: Two boys, 5 And 8
Occupation: Mommy
Pets: a boyfriend lol
Hobbies/Interests: Reading mostly, fashion
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Blonde/Blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 20ish 2013
Starting Weight:255
Present Weight:250ish
Goal Weight:125ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Soda, physical problems
Following any specific plan: calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have never really tried in the past
Anything else you would like to share with us: Failure is not an option
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02-15-2013, 09:48 PM
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#268
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Started IP: Nov. 2, 2012
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Washington
Posts: 344
S/C/G: 326/Ticker/175
Height: 5'8''
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First name: Amanda
Geographical location: Washington State
Age: 27
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: student
Pets: 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: reading, gaming, movies, anything outdoors, prof. football (go Hawks!) & soccer (go Sounders!)
Height: 5'8''
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/drk brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Overall Jan. 2012, Started Ideal Protein - Nov. 2012
Starting Weight: 326
Present Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 175ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Crazy Thyroid & myself giving up
Following any specific plan: I originally lost 30 lbs doing calorie counting. I am losing the rest of my weight through the Ideal Protein diet plan.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am committed 100% and I will not stop until I reach my goal.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have never lost more than 40 lbs before so this is all uncharted territory for me!
Last edited by Tziri; 02-24-2013 at 07:12 PM.
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02-20-2013, 09:40 AM
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#269
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1
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Need Support! Trying yet again to lose the weight!!
So I am trying again. I am already overwhelmed. I need to do this for my health, and I am having knee issues that are interfering with my life. I hope to get some encouragement to keep this up. It is hard.
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02-20-2013, 12:52 PM
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#270
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Starting Again
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 180
S/C/G: 280/272/160
Height: 5'8"
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First name: Carol
Geographical location: SC
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: Son/7
Occupation: SAHM
Pets: 1 big goofy Lab (and my mom's chihuahua I'm babysitting and getting really attached to)
Hobbies/Interests: Designing children's clothing, sewing, writing
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Starting over 2-17-2013
Starting Weight: High - 300 (2 years ago), Currently 280
Present Weight: 277
Goal Weight: 145-160...It's more about how I feel instead of a number.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Late night snacking! Exercise
Following any specific plan: Not really, just eating cleaner, cutting out junk food and overly processed stuff. Currently using Naturade Soy meal replacement for 1 or 2 meals a day because I rarely eat breakfast or lunch and this is helping get my calories in at the right times.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I finally put my foot down with my husband and son. They need to eat better even though they do not have weight issues. I just let them know I am not a short order cook and I was not serving them junk while I ate healthy...it isn't fair to anyone. Only healthy meals on my table from here on out.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking forward to the journey!
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