Pets: Dogs: Red Wolf - 8 or 9 - Malamute/Husky; Apollo - 8 - Shepard mix. Cats: Ginger - 7 - LHD Persian mix; Thor - 9 months - gray SHD tabby
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy being crafty - painting, music, making things in general. I'm a nerd and enjoy my xbox and the Assassin's Creed series.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Blonde...ish
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey this time: 12/1/2015
Starting Weight: 217.8
Present Weight: 211.4
Goal Weight: 140?
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I'm not sure. Is it bad to say my husband, because he's an enabler? That and my horrible willpower.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I was very successful on WW - I started at 240 and ended around 185. I fell off the wagon during a stressful time (wedding, vaca, and life adjusting to marriage) and gained. This time around, I already KNOW I can do it again. I KNOW what it takes and I'm more than willing to put in the time again.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hi =) I've lurked on this site a lot before and this is I THINK the first time posting. The goal pictures are truly amazing and I can't wait to be up there as well!!
Hobbies/Interests:Baking/ cake decorating/ Culinary arts! and my family. Reading and sometimes writing
Height:5'2 3/4 "
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: which time lol this time Dec 27th
Starting Weight:199
Present Weight:199
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Junk food, soda and sweets
Following any specific plan: 21 Day fix
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm beyond disappointed in myself for letting myself go for so long. I am done making excuses.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hoping I can find some new friends to support me in this latest journey
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, listening to podcasts, walking, cooking, knitting
Height:5ft 9
Eye/Hair Color:Blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Tues 29 December 2015
Starting Weight: 261.6lbs
Present Weight: 261.6lbs
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, boredom
Following any specific plan: At the moment just eating less and moving more!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm NOT doing this again. I am blogging and talking about it in an effort to understand why I have ended up here and what I can do to succeed.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Looking forward to being part of this community.
Hobbies/Interests: Pinterest, Facebook, online shopping, Spending time with husband, Kids/grandkids hanging out with my friends.
Height:5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2015
Starting Weight:273
Present Weight:169
Goal Weight:145-150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: compulsive eating
Following any specific plan: low carb/sugar, high protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I had a sleeve gastrectomy last May.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have been struggling with my weight since I was 12 years old. I have been on every diet you can name. I struggle with mental health problems, mainly depression ( I am in a good place now thanks to medication).
Marital Status: Divorced after a miserable abusive relationship. Healing has begun!
Children/Ages: 3, one has passed, 2 in their 30's.
Occupation: Secretary
Pets: One dog (my first ever), I am a cat lover who has always had a cat. But the two cats I had recently passed from old age last year.
Hobbies/Interests: sewing, gardening, crafts, my kids, music.
Height:5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1985... I was skinny active girl until puberty. With a bad family life and puberty hitting, I gained a bit but not too bad. ONce I married at 18 to an emotionally abusive man, I gained myself into the 200 range. FRom 1885 on, I bounced between 200 and 260, up and down, over and over again. After divorce I got myself down to 194 and then got sick and climbed back up to 230, where I sit now.
Starting Weight:230, meaning starting here today...
Present Weight:230
Goal Weight:135 (I have been 120, I am a very thin frame)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: depression, being overwhelmed, giving up
Following any specific plan: My Doc says I do best on a "real food" diet. Meaning no processed food, little meat, little grain and no more than 1200 calories.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am divorced and free of a bad relationship.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I do great for short periods of time. I have hit goal weight a few times, each time when I had a support group around me. So I am being proactive in trying out an online support forum.
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Hobbies/Interests: hanging out with friends... hopefully once I can move more I will be able to go bowling, go for walks in the woods, maybe even play tennis! AND --- ride horse again
Height:5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: For years (and years) ... but this is the LAST TIME... because I am DETERMINED -- I start Saturday 2/6/16
Starting Weight:294
Present Weight:288
Goal Weight:175
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: sticking with it... mind games!
Following any specific plan: Friday I decide if I'm going to start Ideal Protein for a jump start and than transition into South Beach in 2 - 3 months ... OR, just start with South Beach. I see the nurse/coach for IP on Friday.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I HAVE TO --- I have a really hard time walking ... the pain!! TOO MUCH!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm easy going... and I send out tech HUGS a LOT!!
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, Tv shows, movies
Height: 1m75 or 5"7
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02/01
Starting Weight: 260 lbs/118 kg
Present Weight: 225 lbs/102 kg
Goal Weight: 143lbs/65kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I alaways acted as if I didn't care and wanted to lose weight without anyone noticing it. i didn' want people to see me work out and know that I wanted to lose weight.
Following any specific plan: Eating less and working out 6 times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I now have the courage to tell people that I'm not comfortable with my weight and not hiding anymore the fact that I wat to loose some.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I know it'll be hard but I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you. Also english is not my first language so I might make some mistakes. Feel free to tell me
Pets: A wonderful old lady - Maddie (dog) and her cat Speedie
Hobbies/Interests: Animals, reading, video games, travel, science, archaeology, beach, cooking, ghost stories, films, books on tape, shopping, pinning crap on pintrest
Height: 5'10" or 178m
Eye/Hair Color: blondish/blueish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2.22.16
Starting Weight: 260
Present Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: uh....eating and drinking? I have very little will power. I love food and I don't mind having extra poundage, just not quite as much as I've currently got. Makes shopping boring and I can't abide that! I want to be able to fit into a 14 again so I can shop at Anthropologie!
Following any specific plan: South Beach phase 1 for 2 weeks and then portion control system
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: When I was younger, the weight was easier to keep off and I felt better, even when I was heavier than I do now that I'm older. I'm a slow yo-yo'er: I've lost and gained 100 pounds before. I was 148 about 8-9 years ago. Then I used Topomax and phentremine to get there. This time I'm determined to do it on my own (well, and those meds don't work anymore for me). I want to lose weight so I feel better and can exercise more and without pain (I love hiking/being active). I have asthma which I'll be able to control better if I lose weight. So I'm doing it for really good reasons. I just want to feel better.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm doing this with my twin. She and I always weigh the same up and down the scale. She has more problems with not having wine at night. My weakness is sugar (chocolate)
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We're the same age, have the same first name and we're the same weight! I'm going to send you lots of good thoughts that you'll not beat up on yourself too much and take it one day at a time. We're all in this together, and with love and support, we can get there!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my head getting on board of which it's not yet... sigh. once it's on board it's all down hill.
Following any specific plan: 1200/1300 cal a day - low carb/clean with lots of veggies and lean protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my health, I need this weight off, my small frame cannot handle the weight anymore, especially my knees.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Two years ago I lost around 190lbs. I went from a size 24 to a 2-4 and over this last year I'm now up 100lbs. I'm losing my mind, freaking out and full of fear. Fear of being back where I started, fear of my knees, fear I will never get in that amazing wardrobe of mine, fear I won't feel healthy again and so much more.
In the big scope of things I'm not a stranger to this journey, I've struggled off and on most of my life being a size 2 to a size 18 yoyoyoing like a mad woman... and then 8 years ago is when I really blew up. Finally after a few years of struggling with the weight and feeling desperate I chose to take if off with Medifast. Of course the weight came off fast and I worked the program like a champ but as soon as I started eating again, even just whole nutritious foods, I seemed to gain, and gain, and gain and here I am 100lbs heavier.
Pets:2 cats Cleopatra, and Lilly, 3 dogs Diva, Midnight, and Tater, and a goat named Huey
Hobbies/Interests:singing to the radio, reading, monogramming/applique/ making hairbows and tutus
Height:5'6
Eye/Hair Color:deep blue eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:March 30th
Starting Weight:276.8
Present Weight:254.5
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:making the time to work out
Following any specific plan: Intermittent fasting 16:8
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i found IF and am able to curb craving and not eat outside my calorie range
Anything else you would like to share with us: i am a busy SAHM with my own monogramming business i hope that with summer coming my schedule calms down to where i can focus harder on my fitness journey and training for my first Half Marathon in November
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Reason: forgot some of the first questions
Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, Audio Books, Swimming, Game of Thrones. Used to love to bike, but have not been healthy enough to do so in the last 5-10 years. Would love to be able to do that with my daughter!
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Dirty Blonde
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: 4/8/2016
Starting Weight: 272 lbs
Present Weight: 258 lbs (??? bad scale)
Goal Weight: 150 pounds
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Finding the time to take care of myself. Finding ways to not turn to food during times of stress.
Following any specific plan: Diabetic controlled-carb diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have been diagnosed with diabetes. I would like to control it and possibly put it into remission with diet, and eventually weight loss surgery. I have high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and now diabetes. Seriously, I'm done with this unhealthy lifestyle! I am a single mom (there really is no father) and I really need to stay healthy for my daughter.
Dynnise
A1C 4/8/2016: 7.0
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Reason: correct errors
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting myself to make time to exercise.
Following any specific plan: Right now I've cut my calories down to a max of 1770 a day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm finally in a relationship with a gorgeous man and I have to be in two weddings within the next year. One as a bridesmaid, the other as a maid of honor.
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