Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have often have busy, unpredictable days (which make it sometimes difficult to predict meals and exercise time). I have gastritis and ongoing stomach problems that limit my diet.
Following any specific plan: After trying WW and South Beach with slight success - I've decided to just develop healthy habits without labeling them or having something to "get off of" or "stop doing".
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am fed up with trying and failing. I want to be able to be happy in the mirror. I have my boyfriend 100% on board with my exercise and healthy eating too. No more "But I love you the way you are, you look amazing" crap. He is ready to make these lifestyle changes, and considering we spend a lot of our nights together, I will have someone to hold me accountable and keep me on track.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am new to the concept of exercising on my own volition. I was a competitive dancer for 15 years - ballet/dance class for 20 hours a week kept me in shape (without me realizing it). I have trouble keeping with a constant workout routine because I am so used to the structure and personal instruction that dance provided. Coming to college and gaining about 30 lbs in 3 years without even recognizing the problem is a wake up call. I am about to turn 21 & want to turn my life around by taking exercise into my own hands and creating healthy habits now.
First name: Melissa Geographical location: Minnesota Age: 21 Marital Status: Single, not the marrying type. Children/Ages: None, no desire. Occupation: Assistant Bakery Chef Pets: Siberian Husky named Skaši. Hobbies/Interests: Film, reading, fashion, nature. Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Brown&green eyes, black hair. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/26/09 this time around. Starting Weight: 139 (150 before.) Present Weight: 139 still. Goal Weight: 130 for now, 120 ultimately. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated. Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and staying active. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Knowing I can do it, despite gaining back 10lbs since the last time I did. Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really, except I don't socialize much (even on the internet!)
Hobbies/Interests: running, scrapbooking, reliving my childhood by trying to beat Super Mario Bros 3 )
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown hair, green eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: let's say 10/1/2009
Starting Weight: 175 then (190 highest)
Present Weight: 164
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: binge eating, eating to deal with stress.
Following any specific plan: eating 1000 cals a day + running.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i actually have a support system now and i've been running for 3 months.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love setting huge, almost unattainable goals for myself. Sometimes it backfires and I get discouraged, but when it works, I achieve so much.
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, Cooking, Reading, Photography, Photoshop, Shopping for deals!
Height: 5ft
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 1, 2010
Starting Weight: 212
Present Weight: 212
Goal Weight: 150 or less
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: nothing yet.
Following any specific plan: no, winging it.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: nothing really, except im hopeing to find support, maybe someone who will push me to try harder.
Anything else you would like to share with us: not that i can think of right now.
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Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes/brown hair (currently..usually blonde though)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan. 1st, 2010...lol
Starting Weight: 182
Present Weight: 181
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food control. I love food.
Following any specific plan: For now, don't neglect myself from what I want, just eat A LOT less of it. Also, no more fast food.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am making a support system for myself. Also, I am trying to do it in a healthy way.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so glad to have found this site
Hobbies/Interests: I love Shopping though not really for clothes, hoping for a change there. But other than that I love to read and spend time with my wonderful family!
Height: 5ft 6 in
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel, and deep brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It seems like I am been battling it my entire life, but for the sake of picking a date lets start with today!!
Starting Weight: 241.5 as of this morning
Present Weight:
Goal Weight: I would like to be around 150 so for now that my goal, of course I can't really think of the past time I saw that number on the scale!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I LOVE to eat and there isn't much I won't eat. I'm working on it though!
Following any specific plan: I plan on getting active, when I have been in the past my weight hasn't climbed, and cal cutting is my step #2
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I will get back to yall with that one, but I am hoping that this time is much different
Children/Ages: Lydia aged 4, Alex(ander) aged 2, and Jason aged 3 months
Occupation: stay-at-home-mama
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: listening to rock/alternative music, watching telly/films
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1st January 2010
Starting Weight: 199.6lbs
Present Weight: 199.6lbs
Goal Weight: 140lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm a greedy sod and I love my food, and also I'm breastfeeding which means I can't go overboard with the dieting as I'll not produce as much milk
Following any specific plan: alternate day diet (up-down diet)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
no more kids to thwart my efforts lol
Anything else you would like to share with us:
not really
First name: V
Geographical location: MD
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: One day in the future hopefully
Occupation: Student
Pets: Papillon named Butterfly
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my family, working out, hanging out with friends
Height: 5'2 (on a good day)
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/green eyes, dark brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/8
Starting Weight: 155
Present Weight: 149
Goal Weight: 110-115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and exercise every day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Knowing I can do it, I have all the tools/knowledge to do it, and I'm sick of being unhappy with my weight
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not much to know really!
Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, crochet, baking (have to find some low-cal recipes!), vegetarianism, playing with my son, amateur photography, going out for walks
Height: 5'3 and three quarters"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/green eyes, dark brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: let's say 1/1/2010
Starting Weight: 150
Present Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of motivation to exercise!
Following any specific plan: 1275 ish cals a day and as much exercise as I can fit in per day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel really positive & completely ready to throw myself into losing the weight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing I can think of right now!
First name: Brittany
Geographical location: Atlantic Canada
Age: 24....for the next 3 months
Marital Status: Live-in boyfriend
Children/Ages: none.
Occupation: Esthetician
Pets: none of those either!
Hobbies/Interests: Squash, kickboxing, reading
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: off and on for years...starting seriously January 4th 2010
Starting Weight: 216 (when i started a month and a half ago at the gym)
Present Weight: 204
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sweets & Motivation!
Following any specific plan: trying a new plan at the gym, cut sweets and pop. Lowering calorie intake and trying to stay more active!!!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am so self consious, at my heavies and cannot stand being the toking fat vchick in my group of firends anymore!!!!!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: In my quest to lose weight i have also given up drinking! day 101 of no booze and I couldn't be happier. I need real confidence, not confidence in a bottle!
I'd like any help and support I can get with this!
Pets: 7 cats! But none of them are here at school with me.
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, german, chemistry, used to be running so I like to say that's still an interest, reading, school
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 07 Jan 2010
Starting Weight: 191
Present Weight: 191
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Today it would be how sick I am. I'm really sick, like strep throat, ear infection sick. When that's over it will probably be lack of time to workout due to heavy course load and MCAT stuff and the job that I don't have yet. I also have bad knees due to a fall last spring so that hinders me some what.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and working out.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm about to be 21 and I don't feel like the life I have is the life a 21 year old wants. This is the heaviest I've ever been and the least active. I just want to change so I can get a better start on my 20's than the start I've been making for myself.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really hope I can stay dedicated and meet other great girls to help me stay on track!