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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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