Occupation: Retail / Working at the Starbucks in Target (ooh the temptation)
Pets: 2 cats (chelsea and mystic), some fish and a pet mouse
Hobbies/Interests: educating myself on nutrition, hanging out with friends, exercising! I'm definately not myself if I don't exercise, Being a Barista...coffee is life to me lol, drawing, painting, reading, writing, being a computer nerd, photography
Height: 4'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Grayish/bluish/green eyes, dark brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: had to have been sometime in mid april
Starting Weight: 225
Present Weight: 217
Goal Weight: at the moment it's 199, then 180...I want to make small goals for myself instead of looking at the big picture
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: the cravings! getting started definately.
Following any specific plan: really portion control and Weight Watchers. I have a wonderful group
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like i've finally gotten real, i've been yoyoing my since I was atleast 15 years old and it's time to stop.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Love this community so much! Anytime i'm feeling discouraged I come here and it picks me right back up
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: a long, long time ago... Restarting today, bought wiifit last night and recently joined a yoga studio
Starting Weight: 187
Present Weight:187
Goal Weight:140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food, I love it. Dieting works wonders but I find it incredibly difficult to stick to it
Following any specific plan: 45 mins a day on wii fit, more fruits and veggies, more water, 3-5 yoga/dance classes a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the pasthis is the heaviest I've been and I'm just sick of the self loathing
Anything else you would like to share with us: If anyone is interested in a weight loss buddy I'd love to have another person to share with and to be accountable to =)
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single but it might change soon
Children/Ages: None yet and hopefully not for a long time!
Occupation: Still in college
Pets: Doberman, Odin
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, art, illustration, comics, porn, fine dining
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Brunette/ Green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 1st
Starting Weight: 183lbs technically
Present Weight: 180lbs
Goal Weight: 135lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Wings, Alcohol
Following any specific plan: Eat 5 times a day and exercise!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I graduate in December and I want to look good! I don't want to shy away from the camera.
Anything else you would like to share with us: This forum always keeps me motivated!
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Pets: One dog (poodle-pomeranian mix) named Brandy
Hobbies/Interests: videogames, creative writing, anything Japanese
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Green / Dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2009-03-17 (this is the LAST time)
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm surrounded by feeders! My family and friends all show their affection through food. Especially my best friend (who is a fantastic chef!) It'll be hard to turn down his weekly pan of home-made cinnamon rolls.
Following any specific plan: Stay away from fatty stuff. Eat plenty of vegetables. Exercise 5 times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have Jillian Michael's books and dvds! I never really knew how to exercise. Now I do. The woman is a genius!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Umm... I love the dancing broccoli icon. LOL.
Hobbies/Interests:art, music, exercise, dance, yoga, watching tv. (Bones, Grey's Anatomy, What not to Wear, Project Runway, and So you think you can Dance) and movies (Crash, Slumdog Millionare, The Notebook... to name a few of my faves)
Height:5'3
Eye/Hair Color:Blonde/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:3/14/2009
Starting Weight:219
Present Weight:206
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Changing my eating habits... and not getting discouraged when I mess up.
Following any specific plan:Just a low calorie diet and plenty of exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm committed to losing weight for myself and no one else... and I'm doing it the healthy way.
Anything else you would like to share with us:Just that i'm so happy I found this site. I am loving seeing other peoples progress. It's incredibly motivating and I cant wait to be able to post my before and after photos.
First name: Brittany, but you may refer to me as Brit or the Britness.
Geographical location: The South. I see no need to classify myself as further redneck by specifying state.
Age: 21, almost 22.
Marital Status: Single, single, single.
Children/Ages: None, thank Krishna.
Occupation: Weeell, job searching at the moment.
Pets: Miniature Schnauzer. His name is Martin Scorsese.
Hobbies/Interests: Travel. Reading. Soccer. Softball. STL Cardinals. Writing. Politics. Longboarding. Manchester United. The beach. Art. Live shows. Playing guitar/piano. Singing. Bars. Fun. Apple products.
Height: 6 foot.
Eye/Hair Color: Brown (turquoise contacts occasionally)/Dark brown.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Uhh, 5/9/09.
Starting Weight: Yo Momma. Too much.
Present Weight: See above.
Goal Weight: Ehh...175 - 200. Any smaller and I think I'd look weird since I'm so tall.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Hm...southern food?
Following any specific plan: Oh, you know, the old exercise and eat better thing...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Well, there haven't been any before now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Obsessed with Twilight. Yup.
Hobbies/Interests:I usually have to copy and paste what other people have. I always tend to draw a blank when it comes to questions like this hahaha. But TV, now exercising & yoga, CLEANING!
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes, dark brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:May 11, 2009
Starting Weight:215
Present Weight:215
Goal Weight:150.. for now.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:the cravings, knowing when to stop eating, taking the bus all the way to the gym.
Following any specific plan:Nope, just the old fashion way. Eat healthy and excersice like a mad man.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm determined to lose it and I'm going to stay commited. I've had enough of being overweight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so glad I found this site. Good luck guys!
Marital Status: In long-term relationship (with member slimmingsi)
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student (not for much longer)
Pets: 2 cats (Frank and Max), 1 brother (Henry)
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, dancing, badminton.
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes:Grey/blue/green ish Hair: mousey brown dyed blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ages ago
Starting Weight:159
Present Weight: 162
Goal Weight 126
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: actually losing instead of gaining
Following any specific plan: Nope
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Umm
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am very bad girl and i keep falling off the wagon, i am a constant yoyo and i have very little motivation.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Off and on since aged 14, but more recently, May 13, 2009
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 230, give or take (don't have a scale at present)
Goal Weight: 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation, Financial Issues (how to pay for the whole foods and such), Eating too much at night
Following any specific plan: Vegan/Vegetarian Diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a reason to diet, primarily that I will be in a new environment and I want people to judge me based on my personality, however ostentatious it may be, and not, "Wow, look at the funny fat chick." : )
Anything else you would like to share with us: Um... that about covers it, methinks.
his is the heaviest I've been and I'm just sick of the self loathing 
