Marital Status: Well, I'm dating someone. so, not married, but not single
Children/Ages: No children!
Occupation: Cashier c:
Pets: Four kitties: Xander, Liam, Tara, and Willow and my baby; a puppy named Abby Bear!
Hobbies/Interests: I looove to crochet and draw and binge watch Parks and Recreation on Netflix
Height: 5'3.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown eyes (my friends joke that they're black!) and brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 4th, 2015
Starting Weight: 225 lbs
Present Weight: 206.8 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs (but 115 wouldn't be so bad!)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My eating disorder. I struggle with EDNOS, restrictive behavior, and binge/purge subtype
Following any specific plan: Only a workout plan: Ballet Beautiful
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am putting forth effort to eat clean and healthy rather than restrict or purge, and I am actually trying to work out this time!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing other than I really do enjoy company, so if you want to come chat with me/be friends, I'm totally open and would love it!
Pets: 2 awesome dogs! A border collie/boxer mix named Maddie and a Havanese names Ozzie
Hobbies/Interests: Music! and YouTube. I'm also a YouTuber which most people find weird oops. Literally anything Disney.
Height: 5' 11''
Eye/Hair Color: Brown for both!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Not totally sure. probably about 6/1/15. I am also going to put todays date down because I am getting hardcore serious today. 8/19/15
Starting Weight: 365
Present Weight: 344
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Severe chronic pain
Following any specific plan: I am eating vegan and exercising as much as I can
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Me!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not that I can think of!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise
Following any specific plan: Using WW PP
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Have health issues have to lose
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm quiet till I get to know you; enjoy talking about the ups and downs of weight control. Love making new friends.
Hobbies/Interests: I love to cross stitch, read, watch tv and movies
Height: 5'1
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brownish gray
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Officially will be Saturday
Starting Weight:293
Present Weight: 293
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: hypothyroidism and can never seem to lose more than 20lbs
Following any specific plan: My Dr has put me on South Beach Gluten free
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Whats different now is I have a fatty liver and if I don't get the weight off can develop cirrhosis of the liver, that can then lead to liver cancer. That's what my husband died from, liver cancer.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I a really going to try and stick to a change this time. I am not getting any younger and really need to make the change.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, film, walking and cooking
Height:5'9
Eye/Hair Color: Currently, blonde. This changes a lot.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:313lb
Starting Weight:313lb
Present Weight:270lb
Goal Weight:165-170lb depending on muscle mass
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:lack of support and fear of what happens after. Also, the reality of having a very inconsistent schedule that makes training regimes hard to maintain.
Following any specific plan: At the moment, I am focussed on healthy balanced eating and weight training. If I hit a plateau, I will probably look at the paeleo again.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: FINALLY having the right medications and medical support to balance out the issues with my thyroid and PCOS.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not yet!
Marital Status: moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago
Children/Ages: not yet
Occupation: freelance opera singer
Pets: BF and I getting a dog soon!
Hobbies/Interests: Fiction, comics, British costume dramas, travel, history, entertaining, family & friends, good TV, the great outdoors!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Colour: blue/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 22, 2015
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Not seeing food as the devil on my shoulder. Not seeing exercise as a millstone.
Following any specific plan: counting calories on MFP.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: doing it with my BF...
Anything else you would like to share with us: The past year and a half have been very challenging for me - my grandmother died, my sweet dog was killed in an accident in front of me, and I was struggling with work…I dealt with ALL of that with food instead of other therapy, to the tune of 50 pounds. FIFTY POUNDS! I am trying really hard to maintain a good sense of self-love and not be too hard on myself, and to focus on my health and what losing this weight will do for my future.
Occupation: student . Currently studying Chinese language
Pets: none, strict landlord
Hobbies/Interests: travelling , reading , playing video games , listening to music
Height: 170cm
Eye/Hair Color: eyes brown , hair black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
October 2012
Starting Weight: 67kg/148lb
Present Weight: 215 lb
Goal Weight: 145 lb
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: bad relationship. Resorted to heavy drinking and comfort eating
Following any specific plan: exercise 5 days a week, terribly struggling with the diet aspect, especially during weekends when I get to hang out with classmates
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: starting afresh starting anew. I still have amy old pair of jeans I plan to fit into one day
Anything else you would like to share with us: am glad to be here. If I can travel all the way from Africa to learn Chinese ... then I can do anything.
Marital Status: married to an amazingly wonderful man and father to my children for 21 years
Children/Ages: 1 awesome teenage daughter,14
And one adorable little boy, 8
Occupation: small business owner
Pets: 2 lap kitties
Hobbies/Interests: reading, movies, watching my kids play sports
Height:5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, hair color changes with my mood
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/8/2015
Starting Weight: highest 322 in 2005 before gastric bypass surgery, starting over 10/8/2015 at 280
Present Weight: 268
Goal Weight:155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:making time for exercise, making it a priority.
Following any specific plan: doctor prescribed plan for high blood pressure/ cholesterol
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think the difference is that it is time to just get serious about being healthier for myself and to set a good example for my kids.
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping for stuff for my dog, reading, Netflix
Height: 5' 5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: After I realized I gained 40 pounds in 3 months. 12 years ago.
Starting Weight this time: 215
Present Weight: 215
Goal Weight: 115 because that's where I was in college and when I was happiest.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation
Following any specific plan: Going to start Compulsive Overeaters Anonymous - HOW
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Lots of support from family now. Sister is working on nutrition degree.
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Age: 46 next week (don't want to claim it too soon!)
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: Daughter 18, Son 20
Occupation: RN
Pets: 3 furkids, dogs 2 rescued and one Princess!
Hobbies/Interests: I'm in school for a masters degree, that takes up most of my free time. I like FB and playing Candy Crush Soda! For someone on a low carb diet, I think that is FUNNY!
Height: 5' 4''
Eye/Hair Color: Brown, brown with 1/3 gray (sugar and cinnamon? LOL)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Again, and hopefully the last start date I will ever have: 12/09/2015
Starting Weight: 285
Present Weight: 280
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Fatigue, headaches, decreased endurance
Following any specific plan: Carbohydrate Addict Diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just realized that my body's reaction to carbohydrates are similar to an adverse drug reaction. I need to treat carbs like an allergy, something that causes harm to me, and might eventually cause my death. This plan, you can have carbs one meal a day, because I know you do need them, and I enjoy them, but, it will have to be in moderation.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a Christian, and my faith is profoundly important to me. I love to laugh and help people.
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