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!)

First name:Kathleen

Geographical location: Connecticut

Age:22

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: I just moved and am still looking for a job!

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: photography, helping people, writing, biking.

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: eye-blue/green/grey, hair- changes,right now its brown. naturally black!

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: december 29, 2009

Starting Weight: 247

Present Weight:247

Goal Weight:160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking to it!! doing it alone is HARD!

Following any specific plan: jillian michaels work out dvd.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know its time.. i HAVE To get healthy!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited I've found a place with awesome people who will HELP. and not judge me!

First name: Liz

Geographical location: Illinois

Age: 21

Marital Status: almost engaged??

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: college student

Pets: Boston Terrier and Japanese Chin

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.

First name: Misty

Geographical location: Northern NY

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Daughter-5

Occupation: Photographer

Pets: 3 cats

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.

First name: Breanna

Geographical location: Sacramento, Ca

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Boy 2 1/2, Girl 1 1/2

Occupation: Stay At Home Mom

Pets: nope

Hobbies/Interests: photography, taking the kids to the park, shopping, going dancing with friends.

Height: 5'1''

Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6.2009

Starting Weight: 225lbs

Present Weight: 199lbs

Goal Weight: 125lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: will power and food

Following any specific plan: Eating Healthy, exersizing

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im finally doing it for me.

Anything else you would like to share with us: This is my first time here and I cant wait to meet everyone!

First name: Sarah

Geographical location: Indiana

Age: 22

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: full time student

Pets: a beta fish named Baby

Hobbies/Interests: photography, dancing, reading

Height: 5'7.5"...almost 5'8"

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

First name: Katrina

Geographical location: Texas

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Neonatal Nurse

Pets: A beautiful doggie named Belle

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

First name: Nat(alie)

Geographical location: Leeds UK

Age: 26

Marital Status: Married

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!

First name: Melissa

Geographical location: Louisiana

Age: 24

Marital Status: Engaged!!!

Children/Ages: Dixon 3 months

Occupation: Mommy

Pets: chihuahua,pit bull, mini horses and donkey

Hobbies/Interests: i love reading and going to the camp for hunting season

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color:brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 4th 2010

Starting Weight:211

Present Weight:208

Goal Weight:141

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my biggest hurdle would probably be POPEYES omg i love it sooo much

Following any specific plan: weight watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i have a baby now and I'm getting married in october i have to do something

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First name: Sara

Geographical location: Wales

Age: 28

Marital Status: Married for 5 years

Children/Ages: Son - 20 months old

Occupation: stay at home mum

Pets: 1 dog, 18 cats & 2 goldfish

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!

First name: Logan

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 20 (21 in less than two weeks!)

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Student

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!

First name: Courtney

Geographical location: WV

Age: 26

Marital Status: Single and HAPPY!

Children/Ages: 0, I can't take care of myself, how could I take care of children! lol

Occupation: Nurse

Pets: Cats

Hobbies/Interests: Arts\Crafts, music, graphic design, shopping

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: Brown\Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1\4\10

Starting Weight: 242

Present Weight: 236

Goal Weight: 200 (for now), ultimate goal 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: CRAVING JUNK FOOD!

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers, working out like a fiend!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am more committed and focused this time.

Anything else you would like to share with us: ??? lol