First name: Andrea

Geographical location: Smack dab in the middle of PA

Age: 27

Marital Status: Getting married June 20th!

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: School Counselor

Pets: 2 cats (Phoebe and Noah)

Hobbies/Interests: reading, running, music, working at an animal shelter, tv time (mostly Scrubs), baking, nutrition/fitness

Height: 5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Been dyed many, many times but back to BROWN now

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/03, and now 3/09

Starting Weight: 200

Present Weight: 158.6

Goal Weight: Had gotten to 138 but have gained back 20 lbs. Looking at 135-140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating (eating out, boredom eating, eating when I'm tired, eating as much as my 160 lb-incredibly fast metabolism-fiance)

Following any specific plan: Logging all my food on DietPower and exercising at least 5 days a week. Training for a marathon at the end of the year.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Logging EVERYDAY, even overeating days. No more, "oh this day is ruined, I'll start over tomorrow and eat anything I want today!" I have to stay accountable. Every calorie counts.

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First name: Bridget

Geographical location: Port Perry, ON, Canada

Age: 24

Marital Status: Common law

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Hospital Clerk

Pets:A kitty, some fish and a hamster

Hobbies/Interests: cooking, reading, movies

Height: 5 foot 10

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 1, 2009

Starting Weight: 230

Present Weight: 208

Goal Weight: 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: FOOD! I love food, everything about it. I love shopping for it, cooking it and of course eating it.

Following any specific plan: 6 Week Body makeover

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time that I have actually started to follow a plan. I am serious about it this time.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Everytime I have wanted to lose weight before, I have just talked about it...never actually done anything about it. I have been on the 6 Week Body Makeover for 6 weeks and I will be continuing on it until I lose my goal of 70 total pounds.

First name:Lauren

Geographical location:St. Paul, Minnesota

Age:23

Marital Status:In a relationship

Children/Ages:None

Occupation:Legislative Assistant

Pets:None

Hobbies/Interests:Watching movies, reading, painting

Height:5'5"

Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Many times before but....4/14/09

Starting Weight:187

Present Weight:187

Goal Weight:145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to a plan for good!

Following any specific plan: Not really, just trying to cut calories and exercise regularly.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am at the heaviest I have ever been and it has been really taking a toll on my body. Before, I have gained weight but not this much. I can actually feel my health deteriorating at 23 (!)

Anything else you would like to share with us:I really want to get motivated and do this for ME! The support on here is great and I hope that others can keep me motivated and urge me to meet my goals!

First name: Derek

Geographical location: Ontario

Age: 27

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: software developer

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: reading, running, music, nutrition/fitness, pubs

Height: 5'8

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 22 mar 2009

Starting Weight: 172

Present Weight: 162

Goal Weight: 155

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: drinking alcohol, eating late at night

Following any specific plan: low carb, high protein diet. Measuring my daily intake of calories, fiber and protein

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: working out 5 times a week

First name: Caroline

Geographical location: Louisiana

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Run/Own a clothing Store

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: I basically work all of the time. I serve on several committees and belong to several organizations but I look at all of that is networking/work. I am also very into politics and news.

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2009

Starting Weight: 185

Present Weight: 165

Goal Weight: 149?

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own denial of the fact that I was fat.

Following any specific plan: Low Calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It has pretty much become my lifestyle. A few times I've slipped up but I've learned to still eat out and drink.

First name: Jessica

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 22

Marital Status: Very single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Hotel Clerk… but not forever!

Pets: My mom’s dog claims me

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, reading, music, movies, hanging out with friends

Height: 5’8”

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Really… 4/13/09

Starting Weight: 245

Present Weight: Haven’t checked yet!

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating when I’m bored or bummed! And making excuses!

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and working out… drinking water instead of my beloved Mountain Dew (also know as heaven in a bottle, or possibly **** in my case)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’m not doing it for a manor anyone else! I’m going to do it for me and my health!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I’m ready to do it this time, but I need encouragement and motivation! I am so glad that 3FC is here for that!

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First name: Rachel

Geographical location: Louisiana

Age: 23

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: nope

Occupation: college student

Pets: two yorkies, a rat terrier, and a yellow lab

Hobbies/Interests: God, music, video games, books, movies, working out, amateur photography

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: brown & brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Well my first official day of my current weight loss journey was April 6th, 2009.

Starting Weight: 272

Present Weight: about 263

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: insulin resistance, my sweet tooth

Following any specific plan: Metabolic Research Center, work out three times a week with personal trainer (been working out for about 3 years though)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm seriously ready to lose weight. I have stuck to this plan more than any thing I've tried before.

Anything else you would like to share with us: All of you are very inspiring and supportive, it's good to know I'm not alone in my struggle to lose weight!

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First name: Stephanie:carrot:

Geographical location: Maryland

Age: 21

Marital Status: Solo~

Occupation: student/military

Pets: 2 kitties

Hobbies/Interests: fencing, tennis, swimming, singing, theatre

Height: 5'8''

Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde

Starting Date of Weight-loss Journey: April 7th, 2009

Starting Weight: 169.6

Present Weight: 165.8

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have really long workdays and lots of homework at night so snacking--esp. late night snacking to stay awake--is my biggest problem.

Following any specific plan: Not at the moment...too difficult to explain but school presents many difficulties when trying to follow a weight loss plan (unless one is deemed "overweight" by the system and put on a weight remediation plan...which isn't a good time), so once school is over I think I'd like to add in some Nutrisystem or Weight Watchers or something.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm tracking my weight loss online here....so there's more pressure to get it done. And I'm learning to accept that losing weight is more of a lifestyle change than a quick fix to something.

First name: Amy

Geographical location: Florida, college in Northwest, home in Central.

Age: 18

Marital Status: In a relationship for 2 years, so not married but not single.

Children/Ages: no kiddies yet.

Occupation: I vary in work. At home I work at McDonalds, in college I am a student assistant in an office, and I make calls to alumni asking for donations. I am going to school to work in education.

Pets: my parents have a beagle/lab puppy named Maggie, and my boyfriend has a rat terrier named Roxy

Hobbies/Interests:
I work so much I don't have any hobbies. Sad I know. Hopefully excersice can become one.

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Brown Eyes, Red Hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 4/17/09

Starting Weight: 202

Present Weight: 202

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Getting up early to excersice and not eating fried anything. Especially fried chicken.

Following any specific plan: just counting calories.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am mature. I am doing it not so much for vanity but for health.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I really really like Golden Retrivers.

First name: Elizabeth

Geographical location: Ohio

Age:25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Grace (5) Alivia (2) Jacob (3months)

Occupation: mommy

Pets: 3 yr old gold fish

Hobbies/Interests: family.

Height:5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: Green / Blone

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: "today!" April 18th

Starting Weight: 140 I think...

Present Weight: Yes still there

Goal Weight: 127

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: dieting. and lately exercising because of the kiddos

Following any specific plan: healthy eating and of course, exercise.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not even sure.

Anything else you would like to share with us: nope, I'm good.

First name (if you want to tell): Sandy

Geographical location: New Zealand

Age: 20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Post-grad student - studying accounting (very dull, I know :P)

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: love LOVE reading, writing, music, cooking, love walking and lots more

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brunette

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started Dec 9th 2008

Starting Weight: 140

Present Weight: 133

Goal Weight: My ultimate goal weight is 120 pounds.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am real emotional eater, if I am bored I eat, if I am happy I eat, if I am sad I eat... Also come from a food loving family, we eat very healthy foods BUT we have no concept of portion sizes, the more the better lol

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and excercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think the main difference has been seeing that I can actually do it, that I can go for weeks without touching a single piece of junk food and I feel just as a good, if not better. I see how I am on good days - happy and proud, on binge days I am upset and depressed. Its those little things that made me realise that I can do it! :)

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am just so happy to have found this place! I've been doing ok alone but unfortunately I don't really have anyone at all that can really support me, my friends aren't too concerned with what they eat (and yet they are all sticks :P), and my family have been subjected to far too much of my constant "I am gonna do it!" and then ofcourse not doing it! I just really think what's meet missing is having the opportunity to talk with others my age and in my shoes, and for us to support each other :)

First name:Nikki

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 21

Marital Status: boyfriend of 4 yrs

Children/Ages: none!

Occupation: does student count? haha

Pets: big fluffy cat named Zephyr...who thinks he's a dog lol

Hobbies/Interests: reading, biking, laying out in the sun, learning

Height: 5'7''

Eye/Hair Color:blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I started last spring, and lost about 20 lbs... now i've gained all that back plus some(disgusting).. so i'm starting today!

Starting Weight: 244

Present Weight: 244.. Just started! haha

Goal Weight: 150-160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food,ugh. lol.. My boyfriend can eat anything and LOSE weight.. and I'll eat the same stuff and gain so much.. It's frustrating!

Following any specific plan: exercise! exercise! exercise!... and eat lots of fresh fruit/veggies... and lay off the sweets!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm so much more motivated this time! I want to be healthy and live forever! ... or just a really long time lol

Anything else you would like to share with us: hmmm, I tend to get discouraged easily if things are going my way... so encouragement is welcome :) hahaha

First name:lolly
Geographical location: california

Age: 21

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: reading

Height: 5'8''

Eye/Hair Color:blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: about april 1st

Starting Weight: 213

Present Weight: 205

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not eating so much junk! I looovvveee sweets

Following any specific plan: no specific plan, just eating within a healthy calorie range, healthier foods, exercise, and lots of water.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am embarrassed to be seen by people I once knew

Anything else you would like to share with us: not that i can think of

First name: Anne

Geographical location: NY

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: student

Pets: 1 dog

Hobbies/Interests: reading, computers, movies, hiking

Height: 5'1

Eye/Hair Color: blonde/blue

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 2008

Starting Weight: 195 lbs - estimated since I stopped weighing at 187 and definitely gained after that. I was finally shocked into taking action when a size 16 became too tight.

Present Weight: 139 lbs

Goal Weight: 105 lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: finding the motivation to exercise

Following any specific plan: count calories, cut sugar, no dairy
-have a folder of pictures of what I want my goal to look like and a folder of pictures of myself that remind me of the former weight.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: If I fall off the wagon and binge one day or even a couple days, I tell myself that it didn't ruin everything and I will go back to being watchful the next day.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I find jeans that fit then buy a pair one size too small and wear them only around the house for motivation

First name: Ashley

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 21

Marital Status: Living with boyfriend

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student, hopefully pet trainer in the near future

Pets: 3 month old kitten (Sundae), baby turtle (Wobbles), little pink fishy (Rosie).

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, gardening, animals, food (unfortunately).

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today, 4/20/09 - I'm not counting anything before today because it wasn't anywhere near healthy.

Starting Weight: 142 lbs

Present Weight: 128 lbs (32% body fat, so I still have far to go).

Goal Weight: Anywhere between 100 and 115 lbs; under 25% body fat

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I can't pick just one! Lack of motivation and binging are the two biggest.

Following any specific plan: Not yet.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past, I've tried to starve the weight off and ended up overeating instead. This time, I'm doing it the right way.

Anything else you would like to share with us: There's too much to know where to start! I'll leave it at this for now and let the rest happen when it happens.