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First name: Desiree

Geographical location: Ontario Canada

Age:25

Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: none yet

Occupation: Student support worker for the blind

Pets:2 cats

Hobbies/Interests: poetry, walking, reading

Height: 5' 6.5"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel green eyes, hair is currently black with red and blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 10 2009

Starting Weight: 284.4

Present Weight: 277.2

Goal Weight: don't know yet maybe 180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not eating when i am lonely, PCOS

Following any specific plan: weight watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: everything lol i am really going to try

Anything else you would like to share with us: just looking for support and company right now, anything to help keep me motivated is fantastic :)

First name: Lisa

Geographical location: Orange County, New York

Age:22

Marital Status: Newlywed :)

Children/Ages: None yet, but hopefully soon within the next few years

Occupation: Rightnow, I'm a full time student of Graphic Design

Pets:Cats, Aymi and Connie.

Hobbies/Interests: I play alot of Dungeons and Dragons and WoW.

Height: 5' 1

Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes and Brown hair.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 1, 2009

Starting Weight: 178

Present Weight: 178

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Finding time to eat healthy and avoid fast food simply because its convienient.

Following any specific plan: Just trying to eat right and a half hour at PF 3 times a week.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just recently got married and my husband and I are making efforts to become healthier and boost our selfesteem. I think having his support helps alot.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'll let you find out through my posts. ;)

First name: Erika

Geographical location: Wisconsin

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student/Retail Cashier

Pets: Two Dogs

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, drawing, music, gaming, Ren Faires, doll collecting, sewing

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 25th

Starting Weight: 230

Present Weight: 225

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying active once work starts.

Following any specific plan: Right now going on power walks for at least 20 minutes a day and cutting back my calorie intake. Considering trying slimfast again, as I've had success with that in the past.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm trying a lot harder to create a healthy lifestyle from this, not just a temporary diet spree.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I love this icon. :carrot: XD

First name: Mandy

Geographical location: California

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student, Musician

Pets: A beagle named Peanut, haha

Hobbies/Interests: music, drawing, movies, old TV shows

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Green/Dark blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/31/09

Starting Weight: 160! Eek!

Present Weight: 157

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being too busy to work out. I want to feel like my day isn't over until I've worked out.

Following any specific plan: Exercise and eating right :)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Totally determined.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a big Disney freak, haha.

First name: Marleny, but for short Mar

Geographical location: Maryland

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single, and ready to mingle :D

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student, worker

Pets: My two babies, Sol and Luna, two grey munchkin cats

Hobbies/Interests:Dance, Music, learning about other cultures, reading, cars, video games

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Light Brown/Dark Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 1, 2009

Starting Weight: 187.5 :(

Present Weight: 185

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Trying to do this on my own, i dont have much confidence to go and exercise alone in the gym :S

Following any specific plan: Exercise and eating HEALTHY

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I realized I am the one that needs to take the first step to lose weight. Before, i just "assumed" my weight will disappear...lol, now i am DETERMINED to lose my weigth

Anything else you would like to share with us: mmm.....

First name: Naomie

Geographical location: Brooklyn, New York

Age:24

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none yet

Occupation: full time student

Pets: a cat, named Sol, sun in spanish :)

Hobbies/Interests: photo editing, reading, and dancing

Height: 5' 4

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 4, 09

Starting Weight: 255

Present Weight: 255

Goal Weight: 170

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: exercise! have to do more of it.

Following any specific plan: not really just eating healthier, more meals, smaller portions, lots of greens.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i lost weight last year and gained some back and it just clicked that it can only go downhill from here if i dont lose weight cuz im 24 and i want to live my life, not let it slip away because my weight is holding me back.

First name: Nia

Geographical location: Philly and Qatar

Age: 20

Marital Status: Single :(

Children/Ages: None, but someday

Occupation: Student Teaching assistant

Pets: Had a cat but it ran away

Hobbies/Interests: Reading

Height: 5,4

Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: feb 2004

Starting Weight: my highest was 240 gotten down to 195 but went back up to 230

Present Weight: weighed myself this morning 226.4

Goal Weight: 199 and then my long term goal 146

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sugar addict

First name: Yumi

Geographical location: San Diego, CA

Age: 27

Marital Status: single and so happy to be!

Children/Ages: 21(my high school students)

Occupation: counselor

Pets: Brown Sugar, my little gray tabby

Hobbies/Interests: coaching soccer, playing Dance Dance Revolution and Rock Band with my sister, reading, sleeping

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 2009

Starting Weight: 251

Present Weight: 234

Goal Weight: 180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: late night eating (when I can't sleep), depression and PCOS

Following any specific plan: Fat Smash Diet

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My weight has always fluctuated, but a few years ago I was taking medication and hormones that messed with my system. I went from a steady 180 (a little overweight, but generally happy) to 220, and then gained another 30 pounds while in graduate school. Now I'm ready to make the journey back to where I started. I have more time, and I have the support of my family and friends to get there. Oh, and I'm not on the meds anymore.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really enjoying the Fat Smash Diet. Pretty simple, and I feel like I'm always eating!

First name: Rachel

Geographical location: Tennessee

Age: 22 (In 15 days!)

Marital Status: Living with boyfriend & cats

Children/Ages: Oh, no. Definitely not yet, lol.

Occupation: College senior/receptionist/childcare worker

Pets: 2 cats -- Orion & Lucy (orphaned domestic shorthairs)

Hobbies/Interests: reading, hiking, watching movies, photography, etc.

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Redhead

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: On and off for the past year...but reallly, my whole life.

Starting Weight: 208

Present Weight: S/A (just starting a serious approach to weight loss)

Goal Weight: 130-140; preferably in the 130 range

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: No emotional/impulse eating. Seriously. I'm the worst about it.

Following any specific plan: Becoming a vegetarian! So lots of nuts/fruits/vegetables and my favorite, TOFU.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm going to be graduating from college in May 2010, and I'd love to be healthier and more active.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'd love to give support to anyone who needs it, and congrats to everyone who's made progress so far!

First name: Allison

Geographical location: Orange County, CA

Age:20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: College student. I have a part time job as an office asssistant.

Pets: 1 parrotlet named Darcy

Hobbies/Interests: crochet, reading romance novels, writing, watching crime dramas

Height: 5'4:

Eye/Hair Color: green/dark blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 1, 2009

Starting Weight: 143

Present Weight: 143

Goal Weight: 130-125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I eat when I'm bored and at my desk at work.

Following any specific plan: weight watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: hopefully I'll stick it out and keep the weight off

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just looking for a place to get support and make some friends who are going through the same things I am.

First name: Didi

Geographical location: So Cal

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Grad school hopeful

Pets: robo hamsters (Ebi and Polo)

Hobbies/Interests: Reading random stuffs and watching movies/dramas all day

Height: 5'2''

Eye/Hair Color: brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: been dieting for as long as i can remember

Starting Weight: 155 (june 8, 09)

Present Weight: 155 (haha)

Goal Weight: 110

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:i eat when i'm lonely

Following any specific plan: eat less/exercise more

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: new stage in my life.

Anything else you would like to share with us: i think cooking is a chore.

First name: Holly

Geographical location: Boston

Age: 23

Marital Status: Single but I live with my darling boyfriend

Children/Ages: Not yet!

Occupation: Graphic Designer

Pets: Just one very naughty cat, Butters

Hobbies/Interests: Guitar & singing, making books, bike riding around Boston

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: baby blue/various shades of brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oh lord, September 2007. I've been off the wagon for a lo-o-o-ng time.

Starting Weight: 240, way back in September, I got down to 175, then took a quick ride back up the weight ladder and have hovered around 215 for the last year.

Present Weight: 208

Goal Weight: 160 (it's difficult to imagine that, right now)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Believing in myself, not half-assing everything.

Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting. After two months and losing only 5-7 pounds (keeps jumping back and forth), I realized that if I don't calorie count, this just isn't going to work.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm putting in a lot more effort. Last time I had a drastic lifestyle change, going from completely sedentary, to moving away and getting rid of my car, walking everywhere, becoming vegan and having to buy food on my own! The weight came off by accident. Now, I already have a relatively active lifestyle, and I already eat healthy! Even brown rice can pack on the pounds! I guess vegan cupcakes are just as bad as regular ones.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Thanks for reading!

First name: Julianna

Geographical location: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Age: 26 (27 next month : / )

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none yet. Someday, I hope.

Occupation: retail (for now)/student

Pets: 1 cat: “Mary Mack”

Hobbies/Interests: writing, Disney (world, mostly), movies, drawing, belly dance, animals, conservation, purses/bags (especially eco bags :) . . . I have a collection of about 30!)

Height: 5’4

Eye/Hair Color: hazel/whatever color it’s dyed and/or growing out of, currently growing out of reddish blonde w/ brown roots . . . naturally, light brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: the latest one? May 15th, I believe.

Starting Weight: 218.7

Present Weight: 209.2

Goal Weight: 145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: being ready to let go of my protection from the outside world, and fear that no one will notice me even if I’m thin.

Following any specific plan: just my own made up plan which is helping me control portions.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’m not hungry all the time, and when I am hungry, I eat! I haven’t felt like I’ve been depriving myself at all.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really :).

First name: claire

Geographical location: Seattle, WA

Age: 23

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None.

Occupation: Debt Qualifier at True Prospect

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: walking, singing, songwriting

Height: 5'4

Eye/Hair Color: brown eyes with black hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 06/09/09

Starting Weight: 285

Present Weight: same. 285

Goal Weight: 180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: staying on track, getting over the fear of going to the gym alone, not getting discouraged by extremely in shape people.

Following any specific plan: eating healthy, exercise 5 times a week.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i really want to lose this weight for myself this time

Anything else you would like to share with us: i could really use a lot of tips, help, and support :)