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First name: Brie
Geographical location:St. Louis Age:25 Marital Status:quite single Children/Ages: none Occupation: Full Time Student/Recently Unemployed Pets: 11 year old Yorkie named Scoupe Hobbies/Interests: reading, listening to music, cooking and eating :D Height: 5'8" Eye/Hair Color: brown/ red currently Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: february 2007 Starting Weight: 213 Present Weight: 202.5 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being consistent and sticking to my plan to complete my journey and reach my goal. i need to finish things!!! Following any specific plan: abs diet for women guidelines and exercising at least 5x a week What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am taking this journey as a life or death situation. no going back. Anything else you would like to share with us: hmmm i began losing weight on my own last february and lost 23 pounds and then gained them all back and then some due to bad choices i made while going through a really bad break up and using the depo provera shot. i know what its like to be an emotional eater and to make bad choices due to the things that life throws at you. and i know that unhealthy food comforts during those moments but when you look in the mirror and see the damage you have done to yourself for whatever reason it all feels so much worse. i dont want to wear my pain anymore and i hope that others will begin shedding the evidence of their struggles as well. |
First name: Jessica
Geographical location: Texas Age: 25 Marital Status: Married (happily :D) Children/Ages: One son Aidan - 16 months Occupation: Procurement Services Manager Pets: One 3 month old mutt - 1/2 Lab 1/2 Catahoula Bulldog Hobbies/Interests: Video games, playing with the kiddo and fixing up the new house Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11/27/2008 Starting Weight: 235 Present Weight: 222.2 Goal Weight: 145? maybe 150? Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating when not hungry!!!! Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting & generally eating healthier What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually trying. I've never tried to lose weight before... or cared Anything else you would like to share with us: I work full time, school part time and a mom & wife so I really hope I can continue to juggle everything. If I fall off the horse so to speak I hope I jump back on quick enough to prevent any real damage to the weight loss |
First name:Dotty
Geographical location: Maryland, US Age: 27 Marital Status:Single Children/Ages:n/a Occupation:self employed... jack of all trades. Pets: my roommate has a kitten... also we have 2 turtles and a fish Hobbies/Interests:dance, color guard, piano Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: the day i was born, lol.... around august 2005 Starting Weight:228 Present Weight: 174 Goal Weight: 140ish Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: procrastinating 'i can do better tomorrow...' and blowing off the rest of the day Following any specific plan: not currently What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: at the moment, i'm trying to get back into the groove of losing the way i was a year or so ago. Anything else you would like to share with us: motivation, motivation, motivation! |
First name: Ashleigh
Geographical location:Lake Jackson, TX (South of Houston, minutes away from the coast) Age: 23 Marital Status: happily married Children/Ages: one son, 11 months Occupation: Cake decorator. Pets: 2 kitties. One 7 year old and one 2 year old. Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, music, art, dancing, playing with my son Height: 5'10" Eye/Hair Color: I'll bite and say Hazel eyes although it's been argued that they are green no wait brown no wait green. My hair is medium-dark brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 17th 2008 Starting Weight: 245lbs Present Weight: 187lbs Goal Weight:170lbs (for now) Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Boredom. Following any specific plan: calorie counting and exercise. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't know, but whatever it is, It's working. Anything else you would like to share with us: a hug! :hug: |
First name: Becky
Geographical location: South Boardman, MI Age:24 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: I have an almost 2 year old little boy Occupation: Server Pets:None Hobbies/Interests: Movie watching, internet, being outside! Playing with my son, music etc Height:5'8" Eye/Hair Color: Brown, Brown(well kind of red as of today) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:September 2008...but had to restart in November once I moved back home Starting Weight:214 Present Weight:204.8 Goal Weight:170, but ultimately like 145-150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not giving up because I dont lose for a couple of days...and not falling into depression Following any specific plan:South Beach Diet and excercising...just focusing What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time it is to be healthy. Before I just wouldn't eat hardly Anything else you would like to share with us?:: I love you guys!! |
First name: Rachel
Geographical location: South Korea, originally from Minnesota Age: 27 Marital Status: Living with my boyfriend of 2 years Children/Ages: n/a Occupation: Elementary School English Teacher Pets: n/a Hobbies/Interests: Dance Dance Revolution, Indian Food, Sailboats, Street Fashion Blogs and Postcard-Sized Art. Height: 5'1 Eye/Hair Color: Brown / Blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Birth? This time September '08 Starting Weight: 173 Present Weight: 160 Goal Weight: 100-115 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Inertia. My body likes to sit, while my mouth likes to move (eat). I need to reverse this. Following any specific plan: Calorie counting + Daily exercise... I'm doing at least 20 minutes of exercise a day, different routine everyday and toning exercises. Calories are below 1500 right now and I'm working on lowering that a little more. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My boyfriend is really supportive, tells me to quit eating and go to the gym, even when I don't want to hear it. I've never tracked calories so consistently. I don't snack much anymore. My portion size is getting better and better. I'm exercising even when my muscles are still sore (rather than working out and taking 3 days off). And I am obsessed with 3FC! If not for this site, I would've given up a long time ago. I haven't lost much so far but it's more than I would've on my own. Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm in a new country and city and dieting by myself has always been a weak point for me so it's been incredibly helpful to check in with everyone at 3FC, especially the 20-sthgs! |
First name: Julie
Geographical location: Beijing, China Age: 27 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: None Occupation: Kindergarten English Teacher Pets: None Hobbies/Interests: I love running, keeping up with celebrity gossip (guilty pleasure!!!!), cooking, traveling, learning new languages, shopping, interior design, fashion design and marketing, music, swimming, basketball, rock climbing, drinking coffee, movies, and more and more and more!!! :) Height: 5' 6" Eye/Hair Color: hazel eyes/brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2008 Starting Weight: 181 Present Weight: 145 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: binging Following any specific plan: counting calories What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I loved myself before I lost the weight Anything else you would like to share with us: I am here for support and friends. :) I want to be positive about weightloss and healthy. I'm done with extremes. I want a lifestyle, not a quick fix. |
First name: Rhiannon
Geographical location: UK Age: 27 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: None Occupation: Industrial Chemist, rah :) Pets: None Hobbies/Interests: Knitting, riding my Vespa, exercising,crafting,and much much more Height: 5 foot 7 Eye/Hair Color: Blue hair/ Brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mid 2008 Starting Weight: 210 when I started Present Weight: 180 Goal Weight:130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stopping myself buying junk when I don't NEED it Following any specific plan: Eat less,exercise more What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I actually have the motivation this time to get it done! Anything else you would like to share with us: This forum is so great, I think it could be the thing that helps me shift the weight. |
First name: Liz
Geographical location: Houston, TX Age: 28 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 1 Daughter - 6 months old Occupation: Project Management Pets: None Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Being outdoors, running Height: 5' 3" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 2008 Starting Weight: 194 Present Weight: 193 Goal Weight: 145 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: controlling appetite & finding time to work out between a 6 month old and a full time job. Following any specific plan: Counting Calories and Cardio/Weight lifting exercises What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I have lost 50+ lbs, this time I have a 6 month old daughter and still have a lot of pregnancy weight to lose...plus I am 2 years older...yikes my metabolism is slowing down. Anything else you would like to share with us: naw |
First name: Rina
Geographical location: houston, texas Age: 25 Marital Status: living with my boyfriend of 3 years Children/Ages: one and a half year old daughter Occupation: student Pets: 1 dog (maltese), 1 cat (tabby) Hobbies/Interests: watching t.v., hanging out with my cuz, internet Height: 5' 00'' Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12-22-2008 Starting Weight: 201 Present Weight: 201 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: snacking, escpecially on sweets Following any specific plan: no...just eating lots of fruits and veggies, and watching fat content of food What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am the biggest i've ever been and i am miserable Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: Jessica
Geographical location: San Antonio, TX Age: 20 (in january) Marital Status: singular Children/Ages: do dogs count? lol Occupation: Full time student Pets: 2 dogs, 2 ferrets, a cat, a bird, a red tail boa, an eel and a clown fish Hobbies/Interests: Photography, and animals Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Greeny Blue, always changing Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October Starting Weight:198 Present Weight:196.2 Goal Weight: 120 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Getting off this damn plateau of the 90's Following any specific plan:nope, just eating right and exercising What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I haven't tried in the past Anything else you would like to share with us:not that I can think ok |
First name: Vix or vixjean is good
Geographical location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Age: 28 Marital Status: ENGAGED! Children/Ages: none yet! Occupation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Pets: Corky the Yorkie Hobbies/Interests: Espresso, step aerobics, my new home, beading, Height: 4'11" Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 23rd, 2007 (great question) Starting Weight: 180 Present Weight: 164.2 Goal Weight: 130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Allowing myself the attention I deserve. Following any specific plan: I am a non-practicing calorie counter =( What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a goal date to look good in a dress. Anything else you would like to share with us: 3FC are awesome, and I love the support here.:hug: |
First name: Jamie
Geographical location: Long Island, NY Age: 19 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: No thank you Occupation: Full time student Pets: 3 dogs Hobbies/Interests: movies, shopping, just hanging out making people laugh Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Dark Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today ... December 27, 2008... although I have been on and off diets for as long as I can remember Starting Weight: I am currently 170 Present Weight: Goal Weight: I would like to be 145 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Living on campus with not a lot of food choices / not having my own kitchen to cook, my friends constantly around me with their bad eating habits, smoking, not enough motivation to walk to the campus gym in the cold and rainy weather Following any specific plan: I already eat healthy its just that I eat way to late at night and sleep too much as well as not enough exercise so this time around I plan on a small workout everyday and to try and cut out carbs. I am also considering the lemonade/cayenne pepper/syrup flush thing. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Going to make as much of an effort as possible to go to the gym and if not work out in my small dorm room, get motivation from my roommate who does work out everyday, limit sweets which have been my downfall in the past, I have also cut out soda completely for a month now Anything else you would like to share with us: I have been on and off diets since I was probably 12 years old, my mother has always been obsessed with my weight and what I eat which has led me to overeat or not eat, to the point where I have not been able to go a day without thinking about food whether it be good or bad. I also have been on and off birth control for the past year which I think has contributed to my weight gain. |
Hi all! I joined earlier this week and thought I'd jump right in and join the chatter!
First name: Dara Geographical location: Georgia Age: 27 Marital Status: Alas, I am still single :( Children/Ages: Alyssa (8) and Cole (2) Occupation: English grad student/searching for a real job Pets: Do my kids count? :p Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, arguing ;), cooking, camping & hiking, playing with my kiddies, hanging with friends, watching TV Height: 5 feet, one-and-a-half inches (because that half counts!) Eye/Hair Color: Blue/blondish-brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ummm, that would be August 17th, but I got off track and gained back 5 of the 12 pounds I had lost. So I am back on track and starting at 183 lbs. Starting Weight: 190 lbs. Present Weight: 183 lbs. Goal Weight: 127 lbs. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My resistance to exercise and failure to take advantage of the fantastic gym on campus, coupled with my Southern girl's love for sweet tea. Like, a 500 cal/day addiction to the stuff. Following any specific plan: I refuse to diet any more than simply cutting out soda and tea while adding water, fruits and veggies. I plan on exercising at least 5 times a week. I have a few workout DVDs, the My Fitness Coach game for the Wii, a jump rope, and free access to a fabulous gym. There are no excuses for me not working out. :tread: :lifter: :exercise: What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past, I have always focused on dieting and that never worked for me for longer than a couple weeks. This time, I'm focusing on a healthier lifestyle and not deprivation, mainly including exercise. Also, my kids are staying with my mom so I can focus on completing my MA in one year. Therefore, I can not use excuses like "I have to buy junk food for the kids" or "I have no time to exercise, I have kids," etc. There are no excuses for me to continue living in this fat suit!! Anything else you would like to share with us: Let me think about it... Looking forward to interacting with all of you! :hug: |
First name: Nic
Geographical location: Florida Age: 25 Marital Status: in a relationship Children/Ages: Occupation: assistant Pets: 4 dogs Hobbies/Interests: reading and going to the beach Height:5"3 Eye/Hair Color: blue/ brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: october 08 Starting Weight: 168 Present Weight: 158 Goal Weight: <130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food, wine, getting to the gym Following any specific plan: trying to stay on south beach diet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Never been overweight and saw pictures in which i didn't recognize myself |
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