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Introduction
First name: Emily
Geographical location: Wisconsin Age: 24 Marital Status: Engaged Children/Ages: Not for a while! Occupation: Administrative Pets: 2 cats Hobbies/Interests: Reading, running, weight loss tv programs Height: 5-10" Eye/Hair Color: Brown hair, blue Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1-Jan-2009 Starting Weight: 170 Present Weight: 170 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I periodically binge eat Following any specific plan: Seattle Sutton (I just bought my first 5 week plan!) What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I accept that I shouldn't try to lose it as quickly as possible and I've also realized that once the diet is over, I need to continue with healthy habits- there is no "end." Anything else you would like to share with us: It's great to be here! |
First name: Alana
Geographical location: Richmond, Va Age: 23 Marital Status: single... still Children/Ages: not that i know of Occupation: marketing intern Pets: yorkie named berkeley Hobbies/Interests: sports (watching and playing), cooking, getting the answers wrong on jeopardy Height: 5-4.5...that 1/2 is very important Eye/Hair Color: green/ brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 2008 Starting Weight:210 Present Weight:200 Goal Weight:150... that day you will need to peel me away from the scale Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I tend to eat without thinking about it. If it is in front of me, it wont be for long. Its only later when half the bag of something is gone that I realize what i have done. Following any specific plan: I love to exercise. Circuit/ weight training and cardio for the most part. Watching portion sizes (when did plates get so large?!?!) What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not stressed out all the time. Any I have my family backing me so that really helps. I am doing this for me, not for the cute guy at the gym or for my parents, but for me. And I finally get that slow and steady wins the race. Anything else you would like to share with us: I'll get back to ya. |
First name: Nina
Geographical location: South Age: 24 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: none Occupation: Student Pets: none Hobbies/Interests: Makeup, Shopping, Internet, Video Games, Reading, School Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown, Black Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 20, 2008, restarting January 6, 2009 Starting Weight: 332.6 Present Weight: 298 Goal Weight: 120 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My eating, I love to eat. I need to stop having food as a friend. Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need to know that I don't have to be perfect when I lose weight. I know that mistakes will come along, but I need to pick myself up and dust myself off. Anything else you would like to share with us: I WILL SUCCEED! :) |
It's lovely to read all these profiles and get a sense of who I'm in the boat with!
First name: Sara Geographical location: NY/The Netherlands on holidays Age: 21 Marital Status: In Relationship Children/Ages: N/A Occupation: Costume Design Student Pets: 1 cute beagle at home named Penny Hobbies/Interests: History, historical fashion, costume design, garment and prop construction, corsetry, circus, marching bands + swing bands, retro and vintage fashion, art and sculpture, opera and theater, etc. Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/1/08 Starting Weight: 180 Present Weight: 165 Goal Weight: ~130, probably slightly less. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Finding time to exercise in my busy conservatory schedule! Following any specific plan: The Atkins Diet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm done feeling sorry for myself. This time I'm holding myself accountable for my persistent laziness and procrastination--and it's going to end! |
First name: Dana
Geographical location: VA Age: 29 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: girl/3, boy/almost 2 Occupation: sahm Pets: cat named scout Hobbies/Interests: natural living, sewing, birth and pregnancy related anything, cooking, reading, politics Height: 5'8" Eye/Hair Color: green Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mon, Jan 5, 2009 Starting Weight: 211 Present Weight: 211 Goal Weight: 160 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stop eating so much crap! Following any specific plan: WW points and hopefully joining a gym soon What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: not much except trying WW this time around Anything else you would like to share with us: that's it for now :) |
First name: Roxy is good for now
Geographical location: CA Age: 28 (almost 29... bleh) Marital Status: in a relationship Children/Ages: 0. gotta put a ring on it, first Occupation: something geeky Pets: 1 dog Hobbies/Interests: art, music, travel, shopping too much, foood Height: 5'9" when I'm not slouching Eye/Hair Color: hazel/light brown naturally.. currently several shades of dark brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: yesterday, mentally. but not just yet, actively. i won't start cracking the whip until i have my food plan set - which could be at least a week from now. Starting Weight: 280. and it took balls to type that. Present Weight: ditto Goal Weight: 180 would make me happy. anything beyond that would be shocking, and lovely. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating out! snacking, finding other ways to socialize that don't revolve around food.. emotional eating.. i was brought up to use food as a reward and crutch, which is no good. Following any specific plan: not as of yet, i'm still in the ramp-up stages. but i will most likely do some form of meal delivery plan for the majority of the year (at least) and start getting my @ss to the gym. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I do not want to do any extreme form of dieting that is not going to teach me how to eat in the real world -- ie: Atkins or fad diets (no offense to anyone who likes that approach) -- I've done them in the past, but it's hard to maintain once you start adding some carbs back in, etc. Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a little paranoid about public sites/boards, so don't hold it against me if I'm stingy with the personal info for now :D I am friendly, I swear.. |
First name: Allison
Geographical location: Upstate, NY Age: 26 Marital Status: Single (living with boyfriend) Children/Ages: None Occupation: Communications Specialist Pets: Cat - Jake, age 2 Ferrets - Sam and Zoey, age 3 mo Lizards - Betty, Joe, Lola, and Tito Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, Cake Decorating, Roller Blading, Video Games Height: 5'0" Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, Brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: When I was born... Starting again! 1/09 Starting Weight: 165 Present Weight: 163 (?) Goal Weight: 145 for now Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting bored, feeling deprived Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Less to lose this time. Know what to do and what works. Am in a relationship this time, usually have been single when I've been sucessful. Anything else you would like to share with us: Gaining weight when your short sucks because every lb shows. Luckily losing weight when your short isn't as bad because every five to ten lbs to me is a pant size. It's motivating but EXPENSIVE! |
First name: Ania
Geographical location: NW Chicago Suburbs Age: 26 (that crept up really quick after college) Marital Status: Happily Married Children/Ages: 0 (it's still a toss-up whether the hubs and I want them or not) Occupation: Intellectual Property Legal Secretary (dying to move up to Paralegal though when I get enough experience) Pets: 2 Cats - Maja (a/k/a Queen She-B!tch of the Universe) our loud-mouthed Calico, and Malinka (a/k/a The Lump) our perpetually terrified Tortie. Hobbies/Interests: Good grief, where to start? I'm a total foodie, so I suppose that counts. I can probably give Martha freakin' Stewart a run for her money in the cooking, baking, gardening, etc. departments. Attempted crocheting, but ended up making a rug. Planning on trying knitting to see if that goes any better. World traveler - next trips will probably be to South America or Africa (got to love the malaria shots)! I love dancing, reading, any type of outdoor activity (I am a total nature girl and proud Sierra Club member), and gardening. Oh yes, and I am a total Francophile - anything French j'adore (yes including escargot) and Japanophile who has developed a slight bento box obsession (I have over 30 of them :). After the whole Greek wedding/honeymoon thing I totally fell in love with that country too! So many cultures and places to experience and visit, so little time on this earth. We'll see down the road maybe I will get into some other things, nothing to standard and no team sports (I tend not to play well with others)...fencing worked out for awhile until some guy went totally ninja on my ***. Height: 5' 4" (which used to be average and apparently is now considered petite by all the jeans manufacturers) Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes and light brown hair with blond highlights (all natural baby!) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Um, forever? I was always the chubby kid. It all kind of evened out in high school, when I asked my Mom, "Why on earth did you let me have all those sweets? Have you seen some of the pictures in the albums?!?!" Starting Weight: 140 Present Weight: Not quite sure, I haven't stepped on a scale this week, but it should be lower because I've been OP all week. Goal Weight: For now, 120. We'll see though, maybe more maybe less depending on how things go. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Hmmm, I have all the right information (what not to eat, how to exercise, etc.), but I seem to lack drive, perseverance, etc. I hate to exercise, but once I finally get up and do it I feel good. Having a foot injury hasn't helped this because it's given me a great excuse not to exercise. Binging and boredom/emotional eating are also BIG problems with me. Also, after a few good OP days I get into this weird mentality where I think "Well, I can afford to eat this cookie (or whatever) because I've been really, really good for so long." One cookie turns into a whole box of cookies, which turns into feeling depressed, which turns into giving up, which turns into starting all over. What a vicious vicious cycle. Following any specific plan: Counting calories - I can't really imagine cutting anything out of my diet entirely. Also, kicking myself in the *** and actually exercising AND trying to keep a lid on those binges. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: 3FC of course and some mysterious sort of motivation. I don't know where it came from, but it's welcome to stay. |
First name: Robyn
Geographical location: New York, NY Age: 27 Marital Status: Living with boyfriend Children/Ages: None Occupation: Marketing manager for good housekeeping magazine Pets: I am a huge dog lover, but live in a teeny tiny nyc apartment!! Hobbies/Interests: Cooking; Baking; Bicycling; Chinatown; Barbeques; waterslides; state fairs; street fairs; world's fairs; the Jersey Shore; Coney Island Height: 5'4 Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 5, 2009 Starting Weight: 156 Present Weight: 156 Goal Weight: 130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm really skeptical since I've never successfully done this before!!! I am also a huge foodie... I love to cook and to try new restaurants and cuisines. And I really like to nosh :) Following any specific plan: South Beach Diet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a great support system... my coworkers and I have started a biggest loser competition at work, and we're all incredibly supportive of one another Anything else you would like to share with us: Happy to be here :) |
First name: Amber
Geographical location: NC Age: 24 Marital Status: Waiting to be Engaged Occupation: Office Coordinator Pets: Bailey- Jack Russel Terrier Hobbies/Interests: Football, Movies, Parties Height: 5'5 Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/ Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/2009 Starting Weight: 147 Present Weight: 146 Goal Weight: 125 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not snacking and eating fastfood Following any specific plan: Trying to eat healthy What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: pills, exercise Anything else you would like to share with us: My twin sister is getting married in June in Jamaica so I have to look good being I am the maid of honor. We aren't identical but if I lost 27 pounds we would look a lot more alike and I hope I can do it this year. I have a boyfriend that is saving up money for a ring so I also have my wedding to plan for! |
First name: Erynn
Geographical location: Hutchinson, Kansas Age: 28 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Nursing Pets: 2 Dogs - Brock & Baxter, 3 Turtles - Ozzy, Izzy & Lizzy, 2 Oscars - Wolowitz & Koothrappali, 1 Frog - Leonard, 1 Plecostamous - Sheldon, 1 Betta - Krabby Patty Deluxe Hobbies/Interests: Crafting, Gardening, Hanging with the family. Height: 5'5 Eye/Hair Color: Brown for both Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/6/2009 Starting Weight: 200 Present Weight: 198.6 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My weird schedule since I work night shift. Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've tried pills, & cutting out certain foods, but I think this time will work because I'm doing it more as a life change & teaching my family more healthy choices too, not looking at it as a diet. |
First name:Connie
Geographical location: West Texas Age: 28 in a few weeks Marital Status: i think he's figuring it out Children/Ages: n/a Occupation: accounts receivable Pets: :( can't have my heeler in a tiny apt.... Hobbies/Interests: my pickup, computer, etc Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: signed up dec 31 Starting Weight: 230 Present Weight: 224.5 Goal Weight: abt 160 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i work at a distributor of candy and tobacco mostly - there are FREE samples EVERYWHERE and when you're broke, you take free when it comes around. Following any specific plan: Metabolic Research Center What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm determined to stick with it and i believe it'll work this time!!! Anything else you would like to share with us: finding this forum is what gave me that last push to go ahead and join... lookin forward to getting where i want to be!!!! |
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First name: Bethany (bunny)
Geographical location: Illinois DeKalb county Age: 19-almost 20 Marital Status: engaged Children/Ages: I take care of my little sisters, with my mom so I talk about them alot, they just turned 15 and I have another sister who lives with my dad she is 17 Occupation: Student, I am attending CNA school, and I will hopefully become a RN, then on to MSN in womens health/midwifery Pets: I have two rabbits one is a normal cage rabbit, Thumper. The other is about 12LB, English lop, Hugh Hefner, he is litter box trained, and gets full run of the house. I also take care of my Fiances cat Pear...we love her, she is a weird cat...never really was a cat person...I have two dogs as well...two miniature schnauzers, Jack and Cole. There real brothers. Hobbies/Interests: I love cooking, baking, crafting, driving, going on vacation, shopping, swimming. Height: 5'7 3/4 yes it matters...I need it it helps me try to stay a bit taller then my sisters. Eye/Hair Color: Hazel, and Dark brown hair. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/5/09 Starting Weight: 289 Present Weight: 288 Goal Weight: 175-150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have to become motivated, and I don't have too many people to hang with, or talk with about this so that's hard. I also love!! food!! Following any specific plan: I am hoping to start Weight Watchers tomorrow, and I will be trying to do the biggest looser, fitness plan. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have someone to share it with, my Fiance Matt...he loves me no matter what, but I want to loose the weight so that when we get married I dont have to pay 300.00 $$ extra to buy a plus size dress, and so that he can carry me over the threshold of our house, with out him dropping me. (and hey it cant be bad for our intimacy!! lol) Anything else you would like to share with us: I love cooking, and food, and I love life. Up until now it did not bother me that I was over weight, but now that I am getting older I want to take better care of myself, and have a healthier year, leading to a healthier life. I just need a little help getting there. |
First name: Kimberly
Geographical location:Florida Age:24 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: Hopefully one day! Occupation: Vet Tech going to school to be a nurse. Pets: Jack Russell-Cheyenne, Lab- Brandie, 2 cats- Mamma Kitty and Simba, 3 sugar gliders- Dinky, Dupree, and JoJo, 2 rabbits- Dusty and Jill, and 1 turtle- Crush. Hobbies/Interests: I love to bowl and play putt-putt. Go camping and the movies. I love to play my Guitar! Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown Hair and Blue eyes. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today January 9, 2009 Starting Weight: 294 Present Weight: Same Goal Weight: 150lbs Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing the weight and keeping it off. Following any specific plan: Not yet. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I relise that I need to lose the weight so I do not have health problems in the future. Anything else you would like to share with us: Not at the moment. |
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First name: Bethany (bunny)
Geographical location: Illinois DeKalb county Age: 19-almost 20 Marital Status: engaged Children/Ages: I take care of my little sisters, with my mom so I talk about them alot, they just turned 15 and I have another sister who lives with my dad she is 17 Occupation: Student, I am attending CNA school, and I will hopefully become a RN, then on to MSN in womens health/midwifery Pets: I have two rabbits one is a normal cage rabbit, Thumper. The other is about 12LB, English lop, Hugh Hefner, he is litter box trained, and gets full run of the house. I also take care of my Fiances cat Pear...we love her, she is a weird cat...never really was a cat person...I have two dogs as well...two miniature schnauzers, Jack and Cole. There real brothers. Hobbies/Interests: I love cooking, baking, crafting, driving, going on vacation, shopping, swimming. Height: 5'7 3/4 yes it matters...I need it it helps me try to stay a bit taller then my sisters. Eye/Hair Color: Hazel, and Dark brown hair. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/5/09 Starting Weight: 289 Present Weight: 288 Goal Weight: 175-150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have to become motivated, and I don't have too many people to hang with, or talk with about this so that's hard. I also love!! food!! Following any specific plan: I am hoping to start Weight Watchers tomorrow, and I will be trying to do the biggest looser, fitness plan. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have someone to share it with, my Fiance Matt...he loves me no matter what, but I want to loose the weight so that when we get married I dont have to pay 300.00 $$ extra to buy a plus size dress, and so that he can carry me over the threshold of our house, with out him dropping me. (and hey it cant be bad for our intimacy!! lol) Anything else you would like to share with us: I love cooking, and food, and I love life. Up until now it did not bother me that I was over weight, but now that I am getting older I want to take better care of myself, and have a healthier year, leading to a healthier life. I just need a little help getting there. |
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