Hobbies/Interests:hanging out with friends, time with the hubby, reading, going to the movies, fun times
Height:5'6''
Eye/Hair Color:blue and blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:let's see.... 8th grade? I started keeping a new record on Feb 7th, 2009
Starting Weight: 182
Present Weight:180
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: boredom, my runner husband who eats anything he wants and doesn't gain a pound, friendships that revolve around food, quite a bit actually
Following any specific plan:eat 1500 calories and workout five days a week. I need to start small because I always go over board and then drop out after two or three weeks
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:starting small and celebrating small successes
Anything else you would like to share with us:I'm hoping I'll be at my goal weight in time for my 26th birthday in August and actually wear a two piece for the first time in my life!
Playing music, watching films - going to cinema, reading, eating out
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, dark blond hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 18.02.09
Starting Weight:
Too scared to weigh myself right now... will edit when I have summoned the courage!
Present Weight:
Goal Weight: Size 12 (UK size)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Tiredness, laziness - I hate cooking, eating out, and even ready-meals are so tempting! Boredom eating... I sit around in coffe shops all day, drinking tea and munching for lack of a job or motivation...
Following any specific plan: No, I tried Slimming World, but gave up...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am going to want children in the next 2-3 years, and I already have lower chances than normal from having PCOS. Being overweight is an added hurdle I don't need! My boyfriend has unofficially asked me to marry him (he still has to do the down on one knee jobby!) and I am too big to wear the type of dress I've been dreaming about since I was about 5!! ;-)
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I'm prone to mood-swings... one day I'll be happily positive about things, the next, convinced my life is a mess. The truth is, that some aspects of my life (family, and boyfriend, friends) are amazing, and others (career...) are not going well at all.
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Reason: wanted to change colour of questions
Children/Ages: ahaha none yet but I do have a 2 year old sister and 4 year old brother
Occupation: student/photographer/desk assistant and mail assistant
Pets: sadly none here but at home I have a german shepard and a cat
Hobbies/Interests: arts and literature
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: light brown/ naturally brown, currently redish brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1st time 01/2008. 2nd time 02/2009
Starting Weight: 160
Present Weight: 157
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: feeling like I have time for the gym
Following any specific plan: just counting calories and eating healthy
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm fully committed, I saw how easy it is to gain it back and don't want that to happen again. And I have a partner in this... my boyfriend!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a pretty big fan of 3fc
and my goal is to be able to wear a swim suit confidently this summer :]
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Off and on for a few months, officially 12/03/08
Starting Weight: 274
Present Weight: 254
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: finding motivation to exercise
Following any specific plan: counting calories, considering weight watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm very ready for a change. I have found myself in a place I never wanted to be, and I am ready to leave it all behind
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm planning a trip to LA in July, and would love to see a new me taking it!
Hobbies/Interests: wine, theatre ( i love a musical), friends,
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: greeny brown eyes / browny red hair (not natural, i went grey at 20! )
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Joined 3fc in nov 08, fell off the wagon in december, got back on in feb 09
Starting Weight: 318
Present Weight: 307
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: will power, not making excuses.
Following any specific plan: nope, just sensible eating, lots of fruit and veg, no take out, and lots of exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time its for me, not because i want to wear a dress to someone elses wedding etc. I know that sounds corny but it true.
Anything else you would like to share with us: i can wait to fit back in top all the clothes in my wardrobe.......
Geographical location: Wiesbaden, Germany (originally from Long Island, New York)
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: Well, kind of, haha. I take care of two boys 7-8 hours a day -- that´s kind of like having kids, right? They are 7 & 9.
Occupation: Au pair
Pets: I have two at my home in the US. A cat named Puppy and a dog named Louie. None here though.
Hobbies/Interests: Learning German, reading, music and dancing, working out, traveling.
Height: 5'5''
Eye/Hair Color: green eyes (though each one is rather different shade of green!) and brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 20th 2008
Starting Weight: 95.2 kilos, 204 lbs I actually think I weighed a bit more than this at some point but I have been eating somewhat healthier the past few months. But now I am promising to myself to be more proactive about it.
Present Weight: 95.2 kilos, 204 lbs
Goal Weight: 58 kilos, 128 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: A love of junk food, binge eating, snacking, awful food choices!
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More knowledge than I've had in the past. I have awful eating habits and I go back and forth between starving myself and then going on insane binges, which has probably made me even fatter. Now I know I need to eat lightly all day. I need to exercise and move around. I feel stronger and more determined.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Weight loss has been a life long struggle for me. I have always been fairly athletic but I have awful eating habits that totally negate any efforts I make in that department. I have had success with weight loss before, I got down to 167 from 190 and I was so incredibly happy. Then I went to college and kind of had a rough time there and gained it all back plus some. I am happy again though, here in Germany and the weight has been coming off without even trying, so now with a little effort I am hoping to see big results!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 16th, 2009
Starting Weight: 183
Present Weight: 182
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stress eating
Following any specific plan: Just calorie monitoring and good exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel more motivated because I think I finally reached my breaking point. I'm getting married next year and I want to be a buff bride!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've had eating issues my whole life. My parents both have weight problems and I was a heavy child. I lost weight when I was a teenager due to high activity levels, but then I went too far and wasn't eating enough. I'm just trying to find the balance and finally be happy with my body!
Marital Status:Engaged... September 19 isn't that far away!!
Children/Ages:none, I have two doggies though!
Occupation: Full-time Slave (AKA Health Comm Major that works for the dept. head)
Pets: Piper (boston terrier mix) and Buddy Muttzen (poodle/terrier mix)
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Reading, Keeping my place clean
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Dark Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 20, 2009
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 215
Goal Weight: 160, maybe a tad bit lower
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: mindless eating...
Following any specific plan: Considering WW, but mainly focusing on getting the right foods and portions for now.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i think that this time around, i have realized that it's not going to happen overnight. i've always been chunky, and have had issues with it my whole life. i think that by joining a gym (thanks to my loving fiance!) i can be a bit more comfortable with myself and actually force myself into doing rather just saying that i'm going to.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really excited about this site!! I look forward to getting to know everyone and am ready to get below that 200 mark!! (my first mini-goal!!)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 1st, 2009
Starting Weight: 175
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: mindless eating
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and exercising 4 days out of the week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am really motivated this time. I recently got engaged and this is my biggest motivation.. I want to look good in my dress!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have been heavy for years and have never felt comfortable going to the beach with my friends. My goal is to be able to feel good in a bathing suit this summer!
Children/Ages: My son Taharka/ 11 months on Saturday
Occupation: Student
Pets: Fishes
Hobbies/Interests: I like to read, cook, work out a little
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02.19.2009
Starting Weight: 231
Present Weight: 227
Goal Weight: 150's
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating ALLn the time!!!
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like this time I have more support with 3FC by my side!!! Thanks guys!!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying disciplined, I have 2 roommates that don't care about what they eat, so if the DBF and I don't cook they order pizza, I stay away from it for so long, and then finally crumble when I know there is enough for me to eat, and they'll still get all they want. I just love pizza, its delish!!! My DBF makes a whole wheat pizza that is awesome, no sauce, and fat free cheese! Thank goodness he's on WL Journey too!
Following any specific plan: My DBF follows WW Core from 2008, so I pretty much do that too. I don't keep track of points is all.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I have this site! I know I'm not on a diet, I know it doesn't come fast, and takes a lot of hard work and determination.
Anywho...I've been hanging around for a while, but haven't said anything. But its time to join in, so HELLO everyone...
Pets: 5 cats at home home, they are looking after my mum!
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, I have a seriousl problem, I can't save money for the life of me!
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown hair and brown eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December '08
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 200
Goal Weight: 140 (although I'll see what I look like when I get there, so maybe more)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: to not get angry at myself when I get stuck on a weight, and then binge on food because I'm depressed
Following any specific plan: Nope, not really
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Ummm...I'm not sure really. The last time I got really skinny it was down to an eating disorder, apart from that time I never lost weight really.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a classical musician!
Pets: none myself, but my childhood pets are at home with my parents.. 3 dogs and 3 cats
Hobbies/Interests: what are hobbies?
Height: 5'3
Eye/Hair Color: brown and brown brown hair and brown eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan '09
Starting Weight: 160
Present Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: currently I am trying to overcome a month long plateau, but usually it's stress related eating and then it all just snow balls from there
Following any specific plan: Nope, just trying to exercise more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Not much really, maybe more motivated because this is the heaviest I've ever been? Not really sure.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I wish it was summer.
Hobbies/Interests: Being outdoors, going to the gym
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: brown haur and hazel eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan '09
Starting Weight: 245
Present Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: changing my eating habbits and not going back to my old habbits, also getting through the tough times
Following any specific plan: I joined MRC and going to the gym more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: just watching what I ate and trying to workout I think joining a program where there is support will help me stick with a program
Anything else you would like to share with us: After reaching my goal I plan on buying a swim suit
Marital Status: Engaged. Getting married in September.
Children/Ages: None yet.
Occupation: Human Services Assistant/Social Worker. I work with homeless adults who are mentally ill and substance abusing.
Pets: 2 of the cutest dogs you will ever see, Bam! and Jasmini Cooper. 2 cats, 2 horses, and 1 leopard gecko.
Hobbies/Interests: horseback riding, reading, taking the dogs to the park, doing agility /w the dogs, driving fast...
Height: 5'3.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb. 5, 2009.
Starting Weight: 218.5
Present Weight: 206.5
Goal Weight: ideally, 145. for now, 160.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i have a major sweet tooth.
Following any specific plan: Not really, i'm just eating really healthy while counting calories. so far it is helping me make better choices.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i have never tried in the past. this time, i'm going for it.
Anything else you would like to share with us: i recently became a vegetarian (ovo--my neighbor has free-range chickens) again. i'm so glad that i did.
