First name: Sarah

Geographical location: Indiana

Age:28

Marital Status: Divorced

Children/Ages:NA

Occupation:RN

Pets:None

Hobbies/Interests:Reading, writing, talking to my peeps, hanging out with my family

Height:5'5"

Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 17th, 2008

Starting Weight:216

Present Weight:215.2

Goal Weight:140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Chronic overeater/emotional eater

Following any specific plan: not really - joined a gym and have a trainer

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am sick of being overweight and ready to make the changes necessary!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I will have to get back to you on that one!

First name: Jennifer

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 27

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 girls 4 and almost 2

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Pets: German Shepperd Ariel

Hobbies/Interests: Computer games, reading, writing stories, my family

Height: 5-7

Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes and red hair (I wish naturally)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 25th

Starting Weight: 226

Present Weight: 210

Goal Weight: 155

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to my goals when tempted

Following any specific plan: Not really

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My mom is overweight and diabetic. She within the last month had a toe removed because of the diabetes and was in danger of losing her leg. I am more determined to lose weight now so I never have to go through anything that she has.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I need a lot of help. I have always been "the fat girl" and I am tired of it. I just really need someone to chat with that is going through similar things.

First name: TAHANY

Geographical location: SUAMICO, WI

Age: 22

Marital Status: MARRIED

Children/Ages: 1 GIRL, 10 MONTHS OLD BORN 2-27-08

Occupation: STAY AT HOME MOM

Pets: KITTY, XENA

Hobbies/Interests: SPENDING TIME AT HOME, PHOTOGRAPHY, WATCHING MOVIES

Height: 5'8

Eye/Hair Color: BROWN/BROWN

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: JAN 1ST

Starting Weight: 256

Present Weight: 256... GIMME A BREAK I JUST GOT STARTED

Goal Weight: 170ISH IN 2 YEARS

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: DIABETIC, INSULIN DEPENDANT, BAD HABITS AND IM LAZY AND UNMOTIVATED

Following any specific plan: NOPE, JUST TRYING TO LIVE HEALTHIER IN GENERAL

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I HAVE A CHILD THAT I NEED TO LIVE AND BE HEALTHY FOR

Anything else you would like to share with us: IM EXCITED TO DO THIS AND REALLY TRUELY HOPE I CAN STICK WITH IT THIS TIME!

Welcome everybody!

First name: Luci

Geographical location: Miami, FL

Age: 28

Marital Status: MARRIED

Children/Ages: N/A

Occupation: Research Assistant in Grad School

Pets: N/A

Hobbies/Interests: Learning about different cultures, Alternative Music, Psychology

Height: 5'1 (or maybe just 5 foot, I'm a shortie )

Eye/Hair Color: BROWN/RED-Burgundy Shade

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 1st

Starting Weight: 135

Present Weight: 135

Goal Weight: 115 hopefully by June-July

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Graving foods that are bad; eating sweets, not being able to say "no" when my husband offers me something to it.

Following any specific plan: No, but I am trying to not eat bread and sweets amd junk food-thus pretty much made me gain weight.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't feel okay with the way I look, it does not flatter me. I look .etter smaller/

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking forward to reach my goal and let everyone know about it

First name: Ella

Geographical location: Albuquerque, NM (for now)

Age:28

Marital Status: Happily Married

Children/Ages:none

Occupation:college instructor

Pets: 3 dogs, a boxer, a pug and a chihuahua

Hobbies/Interests: hiking, reading, trying to get into running but I don't always love it....I don't have much free time

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: green/blond

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January '08

Starting Weight: 155

Present Weight:142

Goal Weight:118

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: STRESS and lack of time

Following any specific plan: low GI and watching calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing really it's a slow march.

First name: Kelly

Geographical location: Columbus Ohio

Age: 22

Marital Status: Engaged

Children/Ages: nope

Occupation: student

Pets: a hamster named Tribble

Hobbies/Interests: ? Lots of stuff.

Height: 5'4", pretty short

Eye/Hair Color: brown brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 12, 2008

Starting Weight: 288

Present Weight: 230

Goal Weight: 188 (for now)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I always was a binge eater before

Following any specific plan: calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Everything. No Guilt is a big one.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been at 3FC for a while now, and I love it!

First name: Shelly

Geographical location: Melbourne, Australia

Age: 27

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: admin/tourism industry

Pets: a kitty

Hobbies/Interests: travelling, photography, football, writing, web design

Height: 174cm, 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started 3 years ago, lost 30kgs/66lbs in the first year then slowly put on 10kgs/22lbs over the next 2 years, so am back to trying to lose it again. So long story short, 1st Jan 2009

Starting Weight: 130kgs/286lbs in 2005. New starting weight as of 2009 is 115kgs/253lbs

Present Weight: just started

Goal Weight: 75kgs/165lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: changing my mindset and getting motivation to do exercise.

Following any specific plan: Low carbs, healthy eating, exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: When I last tried 2 years ago, I did pretty well for a bit, so hope to get back into that mindset, that's what is preventing me from succeeding atm.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
I thought I'd join this forum as it would be good to go through this with some support instead of feeling like I'm whinging to my friends about it hahaha.

First name: Anni

Geographical location: Desertland, USA

Age: 25

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: 1 girilla aged 3.5

Occupation: SAHM & soon to be vintage/diy business lady

Pets: Coming soon

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, finding new music, gallivanting, breakdancing, yodeling, garage sales, vintage shops, makeup & hair stuff, cherry coke zero.

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: Greenish Hazel/Growing out Dyed Black hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: TBD

Starting Weight: 225 lbs

Goal Weight: 160-140 lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Reprogram myself to listen to my body and stop when i'm full...chuck the old "clean your plate and have seconds" mentality i grew up on.

Following any specific plan: Exercise every day for at least 30 mins, drink 20 oz of water every 2-3 hours, pay attention to every bite and stop when i have that satisfied feeling, eat mostly raw and lightly cooked foods.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I finally realized(thank Mitch!) that I own my self and now all I have to do is hone it.

Anything else you would like to share with us: WAR APPLES

First name: Erin

Geographical location: Lansing, MI

Age: 28 (29 in nine days)

Marital Status: Divorced & single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Home Health Aide / MSU student (taking the spring semester off)

Pets: A 3 yo pitbull named Caesar

Hobbies/Interests: Genealogy, fishing, camping, hitting the town with friends, billards, and traveling out of Michigan.

Height: 5' 6"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown w/ blonde streaks

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today Jan. 5, 2009

Starting Weight: 226.5 lbs

Goal Weight: 145 lbs right now

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Fountain pop & Coffee (I like a little coffee w/ my cream & sugar).

Following any specific plan: Go to the gym, dust off the workout dvds, use to program “fitday”, create a health meal plan, drink tons of water.

Flat out.. I hate water. Always have. Growing up, our tap water was horrible (and sometimes crunchy). When you filled a glass, it literally took a minute for it to become clear. I usually drank pop. Tons of pop. Recently, I tried Dasani (a coca-cola product w/ minerals) & loved it. So, tomorrow I'm picking up a case and we'll see what happens.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have nothing else to do so I can dedicate the time and attention.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I plan on taking before pics but won’t show them until I hit my goal.

First name: Sanna

Geographical location: UK

Age: 26

Marital Status: in a relationship

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: market research

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: Gym, reading, cooking, and cosmetics

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Grey&hazel/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 4th (new try)

Starting Weight: 167

Present Weight: 167

Goal Weight: about 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating the same foods in the same quantities as my cheese and lasagna loving partner.

Following any specific plan: Not decided yet, I've tried caloriecounting before combined with Eat to Live and working out and got to my goal weight last autumn. I think I'll do the same again now, but try not to be too strict on myself so I won't regain the lost weight.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've grown up and realised I'm only going to get depressed if I strive for absolute perfection, but when I look at photos from last year I see how good I looked when I was slim and much healthier too.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so glad this forum exists, everyone seems lovely and you learn so much and I think it's fantastic for motivation.

First name: Nicole

Geographical location: Atlanta, GA

Age: 25 (almost 26)

Marital Status: live in sin with BF

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: copywriter

Pets: Sophie (Siberian Husky), Bacchus and Apollo (fluffy grey kitties)

Hobbies/Interests: shopping, going to the movies, reading, eating out, horseback riding

Height: 5'3

Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde (although I'm currently a brunette due to an ill-advised dye job)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 1, 2009 (I've had some major weight lost before, but was happy with my size until a couple of months ago..so this is a new one!)

Starting Weight: 130

Present Weight: 130

Goal Weight: 115 (or when my jeans fit like they're supposed to!)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My boyfriend and I LOVE to eat out and have gotten into the habit of going out a couple of times a week. In the current economic situation, it's better for my waistline AND my wallet to cook at home! Also, I'm not a big fan of going to the gym so forcing myself to work out has always been a stuggle.

Following any specific plan: no... just exercise and try to eat well. I like to cook, so I'm challenging myself to come up with low-cal, healthy recipes at home.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Hmm...as of right now, nothing really. If I can stick to working out (trying an at-home plan of videos combined with walking the dog twice a day) for over 2 weeks, it will be different! That's why I'm here!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing right now!

First name: Katie

Geographical location: Midwest

Age: 20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: full-time college student

Pets: 1 cat

Hobbies/Interests: reading, classic rock music, spending time with friends, watching tv shows on DVD

Height: between 5'9'' and 5'10''

Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 1, 2008

Starting Weight: 171

Present Weight: 162

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time I'm doing it for myself instead of to make someone else happy

Anything else you would like to share with us: Ive found that one of the best ways to tone my entire body is pole dancing. I took a class with my girlfriends just for the **** of it, and now I go every week. It is so fun to fool around on the pole with your friends not to mention it really increases your strength and flexibility.