First name: Megan

Geographical location: Michigan, USA

Age: 15 (soon to be 16...am I too young to join?)

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student

Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog, 2 guinea pigs

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, art, internet, reading

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7-13-2010

Starting Weight: 180

Present Weight: 180

Goal Weight: 140

I hope I'm not too young to join 20-somethings...I'm more than halfway to my 20s! There isn't a group for teens as far as I can see..

First name: Veronica

Geographical location: Calgary Alberta

Age: 26

Marital Status: Engaged to be married Sept 25

Children/Ages: I have a cat...

Occupation: Office

Pets: Cat! Morello

Hobbies/Interests: Quilting, reading, rollerblading,

Height:5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: green/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2009

Starting Weight: 196.4

Present Weight: 179.6

Goal Weight: 141

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My fiance and his eating habits/laziness

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am on weight watchers (for the second time) and I am learning how to wat properly, where I never did that before.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am going on a 3-4 week road trip in September/October to the South-Western USA. I haven't worn a bathing suit in 10 years, and I would love to wear one in LA during that time.

First name: Susie

Geographical location: St Louis, Missouri

Age: 26

Marital Status: Married :hug:

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: full time Medical Assistant, part time student

Pets: Annie, 6 month old Great Dane

Hobbies/Interests: Art, painting, movies, puppy training, shopping

Height: 5'9''

Eye/Hair Color: Greenish/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/16/10...today!

Starting Weight: 276

Present Weight: 276

Goal Weight: 170

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Discipline. I need to say no to chinese take out and ice cream. I love them dearly... but it has to stop. Oh, and diet pop. I really don't have any specific hurdles to overcome other than me, myself, and I. I have no excuses!

Following any specific plan: Portion control, eating healthier, more natural food and getting off my ***.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am doing it for me, not to make someone else happy. I have also gotten over weight loss to "look better", because my health is more important. Plus, I think I look fabulous no matter what size ;)

Anything else you would like to share with us: This forum has made me feel so inspired. I love it. I am my own worst enemy many times. I have an incredibly supportive husband -- now I have to believe in myself, too!

First name: Shanda

Geographical location: South Carolina (just moved here from TN)

Age: 23

Marital Status: married but separated (soon to be divorced!)

Children/Ages: no kiddos

Occupation: umemployed at the moment

Pets: a chihuahua named Rascus... i love him so much :)

Hobbies/Interests: read, hang out with friends, movies

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: hazel / brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 16, 2010

Starting Weight: 238

Present Weight: 228

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: just getting started was a hurdle for me lol

Following any specific plan: calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm alone again and i need to get down to a normal weight so i have the confidence to get out and meet someone new.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm new to this city (and state!) lol and i just want to feel confident enough to go out and meet new people.

First name: Leslie

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 22

Marital Status: Happily married :love:

Children/Ages: None for now

Occupation: Nursing student

Pets: 2 cats, Layla and Minka

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband, family, and friends. I scrapbook when I have the time, and I LOVE to travel.

Height: 5' 2

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/ dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Early July

Starting Weight: 132

Present Weight: 131.8 haha

Goal Weight: 118

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My schedule. It is so hard to eat right when I have 12 hour days at the hospital, well not really eat right, but to not eat too many calories. And it's hard to schedule workouts around classes and clinicals.

Following any specific plan: Doing C25K and counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's more about health this time (even though I do want to lose weight), I want to be in the best shape I can be. We're planning on starting a family next year and I want my body to be healthy for the baby and healthy for me afterwards!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am very determined this time, and I hope this site helps me stick it out until I reach my goals!

Newbie here! Hi everyone!
 

First name: Christine

Geographical location: Buffalo

Age: 28

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Attorney

Pets: 2 cats (Simba and Rafiki)

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, reading, movies

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Start of THIS weight loss journey (my last!!) - 7/17/2010

Starting Weight: 186

Present Weight: 186

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm an all-or-nothing person when it comes to fitness/weight loss - either I "go big or go home".....and I'm learning that it doesn't have to be that way. Just because I face some obstacles doesn't mean I should throw in the towel.

Following any specific plan: Going to try Jillian Michael's Master your metabolism

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm truly committed to becoming healthy - my father had a heart attack this past year at only 53 and is dealing with the after effects of that, and I do not want to become a victim of genetics + unhealthy lifestyle.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really excited to start and would love to talk to some weight loss buddies - especially those in the Buffalo/Western NY area! But really anyone who is similar to me in weight loss goals would be a welcome weight loss buddy!

First name: Brittanie

Geographical location: Montgomery, TX

Age: 25

Marital Status: Happily Married

Children/Ages: Chloe - 11 months, Ashley - 5 years, Breanna (step) 11 years

Occupation: Wedding publication

Pets: Dog - Casey

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, photography, cooking, hanging out with the kiddos, spending time with my hubby

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, blonde hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ugg, my whole life. I have been on and off for years now. I tried in March of 2010, but I guess I am starting with a clean slate now.

Starting Weight: 220

Present Weight: 215

Goal Weight: 160 - Maybe 145.... But with my body type I don't think that's possible.

Well, I'm back. Again.... I have been doing terribly lately. I don't know why. I want to stop, but the food just tastes so good! If you have any tips or hints on how to stop overeating, please share them with me. I have been out of the game so long that all my goal dates have changed and I need to make new ones. What is everyone else's goals?

Please share. You can send me a message or post them. I don't know if there is a forum for that or not. I will look. Good luck everyone, and please wish me luck : )

First name: Rachael

Geographical location: Gilford, NH

Age: 24

Marital Status: In a Relationship

Children/Ages: N/A

Occupation: Art Buyer/Curator/Display Designer/Press Release Writer/All-around office monkey for the League of New Hampshire Craftsman Meredith branch.

Pets: 2 Australian Shepherds, Shadow (male, 2.5 years) and Zoey (female, 3 years)

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Acoustic Guitar, Spending time with my boyfriend/friends, Hiking with my dogs, Reading, Writing, Photography, Martial Arts, Kayaking, Trying to turn myself into a gym rat..

Height: 5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Brown and... brown.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My entire life. But seriously, have needed to make a change for the past two years.
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Starting Weight: 265ih, sometime last year.

Present Weight: 255, roughly

Goal Weight: 150, and reassess when I get there.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Conquering my food issues, and getting myself motivated to exercise. Sometimes I'd rather have teeth pulled than get on the treadmill. Seriously don't know what my problem is.

Following any specific plan: Counting carbs, transitioning to a more "paleo" diet, staying away from heavily processed foods, sugars, etc. Going to the gym 4-5 days a week. 30 min cardio, various weight-lifting reps, targeting different areas each day. Just... doing way more than I have been!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time, I WILL BE STRONGER THAN THE FOOD!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really happy to have found this site! Looking forward to making some good weight loss buddies. :D

First name: Jessica

Geographical location: Oregon

Age: 22

Marital Status: In a Relationship

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: Student/ Deli

Pets:

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, fashion, movies

Height: 5.2

Eye/Hair Color: brown brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm always starting but officaly this time July 20

Starting Weight: 210

Present Weight: 205

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not snaking at work

Following any specific plan: nope

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I joined a gym and I feel more motivated than ever! IM EXCITED!

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First of all - let me just say that you are are so inspirational, and supportive. I just enjoyed and I'm already awed.

First name: Paige

Geographical location: North Carolina - soon to be Georgia

Age: 18 (I'm sorry I'm not 20-something, but I did get directed this way! :P)

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: No kids

Occupation: Art student

Pets: I have a fish that I've actually had for a number of years (and he's just a beta)

Hobbies/Interests: Well, I'm definitely into art - specifically design and now, stop-motion animation. I also like to play guitar, and basically just hang out with my friends.

Height: 5'0"... unfortunately. hahah

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown (with a teal streak!)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Umm... my whole life? Regardless of my age, I have been losing/gaining/struggling with my weight since about the age of 9 or 10. This endeavor here is one of many... and hopefully the last one!

Starting Weight: The highest I've ever been - 196

Present Weight: Somewhere between 180 - 190 (I'm not sure)

Goal Weight: 140-145, I think

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: FOOD, and learning how to eat right when at school/away from home (I've been at boarding school)... and in SOCIAL settings

Following any specific plan: I think I'm about to start Weight Watchers Online

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I feel like it wasn't my "time" before. Maybe I wasn't mature enough, but this time I'm so determined, especially with the support of groups like this one.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
I've had a lot of struggles with weight, and I'm definitely here to say that it is NOT worth it to lose weight the "wrong way" - eating right and exercising REGULARLY are really the only ways.

I'm actually under twenty, but I'm hoping that it's still okay for me to post here.

First name: Alex

Geographical location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Age: 19

Marital Status: In a steady relationship.

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student

Pets: An English Springer Spaniel named Sophia

Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, playing hockey

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes, red hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 1st 2010

Starting Weight: 212.4

Present Weight: 187

Goal Weight: 145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: The relationship with my mother.

Following any specific plan: I follow the diet-plan of Herbal Magic, but I'm not actually a member there; thus, I do not take the supplements.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually doing something. I used to be all talk and no walk.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I joined this site with the goal of being accountable for myself, and to meet people who understand what I'm going through. I think it's important that I not only receive support from others, but also return it.

First name: Sarah

Geographical location: BC, Canada

Age: 27 (had to think about it - ha)

Marital Status: Rocking with an awesome man but not married yet!

Children/Ages: No way!

Occupation: Admin Assistant

Pets: 1 border collie named maggie... oh and the bf!

Hobbies/Interests: Music, 4x4ing, laughing, camping, having fun, anything creative/crafty!

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue and blondish

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: every moment

Starting Weight: 190

Present Weight: 189

Goal Weight: 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sharing a vehicle (cant get to the gym all the time), the hot summer (working out outside seems insane), myself (all these excuses)

Following any specific plan: Cutting calories and junk food and working out in the am and then again after work.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think I am more desperate and more concious of what I am/ am not doing

Anything else you would like to share with us: We are all very rad!! :carrot:

First name: B

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None!

Occupation: Student (Go Gators!)

Pets: 1 Dog named Beau

Hobbies/Interests: Music, songwriting, singing, reading, cooking, watching movies, hanging out with friends, chilling with Beau

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2010

Starting Weight: 295

Present Weight: 278

Goal Weight: 145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being a lazy person, being a picky eater, hating anything vaguely vegetable-like, craving horrible things like pizza, feeling deprived if I don't eat exactly what I want to eat

Following any specific plan: Counting calories! I'm trying to stay around 1500-1600 but it's hard!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually truly motivated to lose the weight and I am more aware of how it can be done.

Anything else you would like to share with us: We can do it! :D

First name: Alexandra

Geographical location: NE England

Age: 22

Marital Status: I live with my boyfriend <3

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: student, self emp. avon rep, affiliate marketer and more!

Pets: none (this makes me :( )

Hobbies/Interests: erm, WoW mostly. And the gym, now.

Height: 5'11". (A tall one!)

Eye/Hair Color:eyes are a green mix, hair is dark brown and long.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: really, July 2010.

Starting Weight: Not sure, likely approx 310lbs.

Present Weight: again, need my wii back to weigh in!

Goal Weight: 175 i *think* this may be recalculated when I get there.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: erm, my own uselessness? Or, more accurately, my partner - he doesnt want to eat healthy or lose weight even though we both need to.

Following any specific plan: Nope, doing it the old fashioned way, eating sensibly, making the right choices and excercising.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: woah, there's the biggie... that like it or not, it's happening. end of, no debates.

Anything else you would like to share with us: not that i can think of!

First name: Jacquelyne

Geographical location: CT, USA

Age: 24

Marital Status: Engaged (Our date is 6-25-11)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: recent grad looking for a job

Pets: A cocker spaniel (black and white) named Cookie; A yorkshire terrier named Peanut; and a toy poodle (black) named Hershey

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, teaching, art, history, art history

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7-14-2010

Starting Weight: 195.6

Present Weight: 191.6

Goal Weight: 140