First name:
Jalclyn
Geographical location:
middle of nowhere texas
Age:
23
Marital Status:
fixing to get there lol
Children/Ages:
none
Occupation:
student/ substitue teacher
Pets:
one little shi-tzu named nunafastasha monsterness lol but we call him nunny for short...hes my baby
Hobbies/Interests:
i love music in pretty much any form but rock is my solice and i love to go to bingo lol i used to win a lot
Height:
5 ft. 5
Eye/Hair Color:
eyes blue...hair whatever i feel like lol but originally brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
4 years ago up and down up and down but this time im very seriuos and jillian is going to help me lol
Starting Weight:
192
Present Weight:
192
Goal Weight:
117..i know i can get here becuase ive been this weight at this height only 4 years ago
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
bread bread and bread and did i mention chocolate
Following any specific plan:
i'm going to do jillians 30 day shred i plan for 3 months and then ill find another excersize video, and im going to play volleyball becuase its fun to me and i can burn calories and ill add a little yoga in on days when my mussles are killing me
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
this time its different becuase im getting marrried and i refuse to wear a dress till the weight comes off so the day i get married is the day i lose 75 pounds

First name: Theox

Geographical location: The southeastern US.

Age: mid-20s

Marital Status: Single.

Children/Ages: No.

Occupation: Graduate student.

Pets: No.

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, exercising, photography, and music, among other things.

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: No.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/21/10

Starting Weight: 275.2

Present Weight: See sidebar or ticker.

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated and committed, and handling stress.

Following any specific plan: No.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm older and hopefully wiser.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really.

First name:Nicole

Geographical location:Pittsburgh

Age:25

Marital Status:Living with boyfriend

Children/Ages:1 year old

Occupation:Cashier

Pets:1 dog

Height:5"8''

Eye/Hair Color:Brown, brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journeyec. 28 2010

Starting Weight:295

Present Weight:285

Goal Weight:175

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Eating from being bored

Following any specific plan: Count cals

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I saw a picture of me holding my son on christmas and I realized how huge I was.I want to get healthy for him, I don't want him to lose me early in his life.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to become friends with people who are going thru the whole dieting thing with me.

First name:Crystal

Geographical location:Kent, Ohio

Age:22

Marital Status:Bride To Be

Children/Ages:none

Occupation: work at a factory

Pets: 1 dog-Paco, 2 cats- Chunkster and Riblet, 1 turtle, 1 African killer frog

Hobbies/Interests:i love talking to my air force fiance in Texas

Height:5'6

Eye/Hair Color:brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:September 2010

Starting Weight:212

Present Weight:189

Goal Weight:150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i have like no energy

Following any specific plan:im working out to the biggest loser challenge on the wii

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:im getting married

Anything else you would like to share with us: im getting married April 30 2011

First name: Cheyenne

Geographical location: Massachusetts

Age: 17

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: --

Occupation: I work at a dog kennel..haha

Pets: I have 2 dogs, a cairne terrier and a pitbull, 3 sugar gliders, 2 gerbils, and many hermit crabs.

Hobbies/Interests: Swimming, taking care of & playing with my pets. Being with my friends.

Height: 6 feet

Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, dirty blond hair.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 26th

Starting Weight: 204.

Present Weight: 197.

Goal Weight: 170.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Going out with friends (food)

Following any specific plan: not as of now.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know I can do this. I truly want it. I want to be fit before college.

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First name: Kristen

Geographical location: Virginia

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single, living with boyfriend

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: cosmetologist/ server at Carrabba's

Pets: molly the bearded dragon/ ava the lab/ shea the cat

Hobbies/Interests: art/ photography/ airbrushing

Height: 5'4

Eye/Hair Color: hazle

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time-- Jan 1, 2011

Starting Weight: 155

Present Weight: 155

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking to the diet

Following any specific plan: just calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: it will hopefully be the support and motivation from everyone here

Anything else you would like to share with us: Im just really hoping to stay motivated and I'll do anything to keep others motivated as well!

First name: Shelby

Geographical location: Rochester

Age: 23

Marital Status: Engaged!

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Just graduated nursing school.

Pets: Dog (Nellie age 13) and Cat (Sammy age 14)

Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball (it's been awhile), reading, hanging out with friends

Height: 5'6

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2, 2011

Starting Weight: 202

Present Weight: 202

Goal Weight: 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating right

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers and all of your support

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I signed up for this site awhile ago, but never used...however this time I am determined! I am hoping that with all of the support this site has to offer, I will have success this time!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I have until the Fall of 2012 to get thin!

I think you and I would get along. Lets keep each other afloat.

First name: Kayla

Geographical location: Atlanta , Ga

Age: 24

Marital Status: Long-Term Relationship

Children/Ages: Yuck…No

Occupation: Student and looking (anyone looking for an Entry Level HR assistant…or close.lol)

Pets: Asia, my little pup pup

Hobbies/Interests: Talking about losing weight. This is beyond embarrassing but I love anime! If you knew me, that would be shocking. I keep it a secret. Lol.

Height:5’11

Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 10, 2010

Starting Weight: 300

Present Weight: 300

Goal Weight:200

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating.

Following any specific plan: I’ll be doing the Atkins

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’m older and wiser.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I came on this website because I lack those who believe in me. I’m counting on you guys for support. Thanks!
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First name: Amanda

Geographical location: Wisconsin

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: Full-time Grad Student/Office Manager

Pets: 2 dogs-chocolate and yellow lab

Hobbies/Interests:Basketball, music, playing guitar

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel with dark brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 14, 2010

Starting Weight: 248

Present Weight: 218

Goal Weight:150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Succumbing to convenience foods. With my busy schedule and stressful life as a grad student, it's easy to
stop and get a burger or something from fast food places for a meal.

Following any specific plan: I've been sticking to a lower calorie diet and trying to exercise at least every other day. My foods are now more fresh and I make a lot more meals myself, where I can control portions and what goes into it.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've stuck with it for more than a few weeks and have seen a significant loss already.

First name: Kristyn

Geographical location: British Columbia Canada

Age: 22

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: Full-time Student

Pets: 2 dogs Golden Retrievers

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue with brown hari

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 3, 2011

Starting Weight: 174.4

Present Weight: 174.4

Goal Weight:115

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am an emotional eater especially when I am stressed out.With being a student I have lots of deadlines I find when I am stressed I will binge eat. So I need to find a better way to deal with my emotions instead of eating them.

Following any specific plan: I plan on counting calories until I am more aware of how many calories are in certain foods. I am also going to keep track of my food and excerise in a health log.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I lost a fair bit of weight (35 lbs) about 4 years ago but instead of maintaining I gained back the 35 lbs plus an extra 25 lbs. This time around I am going to concentrate more on living a lifestyle that I can maintain even when I have lost all the weight I need to.

First name:
Rachel

Geographical location:
KY

Age:
25

Marital Status:
IN a relationship

Children/Ages:
None

Occupation:
self employed

Pets:
3 cat 1 dog

Hobbies/Interests:
music, internet, fashion, beauty, shopping, DANCE, and anything with my pets

Height:
5'2

Eye/Hair Color:
Brown/Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
DEC 28 2010

Starting Weight:
220

Present Weight:
220

Goal Weight:
120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
To find the energy to do it

Following any specific plan:
none. Eat less, move more. so far thats it. oh and lose 2 pounds each week.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Ive gained more weight than I ever have. This time I want to lose weight and never gain it again!! Im so sick of getting fat and having to lose it. Even when I was healthy I beat myself up thinking of problem areas, how I should lose a few more pounds...I so dont want to do that anymore. Wieght loss and wieght gain throughout my years have drove me crazy. Im tired of it and what the mental chaos to end.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
I know maybe I shouldn't think this way...but losing weight will give me confidence to do anything...new job, new life, hanging out, you know...all that stuff. I want MY LIFE BACK. Good luck to all

First name: Kristen

Geographical location: NJ

Age: 19 (going to be 20 in April, can I still be in please!)

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student/bridal consultant

Pets:golden retriever, bailey

Hobbies/Interests: dance, my sorority activities, cheerleading, etc.

Height: 5'3

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: On here its 1/1/2011 but in life, its since age 6!

Starting Weight: 194

Present Weight: scared to get on the scale. last check 192

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: compulsive overeating, binge eating, emotional eating.

Following any specific plan: weight watchers guidelines

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I need to change my life, food is controlling me
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I want a life, I have never had one because of my weight, and I want to make a change now before its too late!

First name: Meghan

Geographical location: WI

Age: 26

Marital Status: happily married

Children/Ages: zeeeero

Occupation: Veterinary Technician, Professional Dog Groomer, Show Dog Handler

Pets: 2 Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, 2 Pointers, 1 cat, 1 horse

Hobbies/Interests: Showing dogs, training dogs, canine hunt tests, riding horses, good music- metal (death metal, black metal, doom metal), punk, classic rock, folk....you name it, I like it.....except for country

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde (currently with blue streaks) blue eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/01/2011

Starting Weight: 180

Present Weight: 180

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I don't know how this happened to me. I never had to work out. Now I have to get used to the fact that I need to work to be thin

Following any specific plan: Watching my diet, working out 4-5 times weekly

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am serious this time and willing to put forth the effort!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I want my confidence back. I used to be thin but always wanted to be thinner, now I would sacrifice a pinkie finger to go back to my previous weight of 120

First name: Lucy

Geographical location: Cornwall, UK

Age: 22

Marital Status: Co-habiting

Children/Ages: Nope!

Occupation: Medical Physicist

Pets: 1 bunny rabbit

Hobbies/Interests: Not many really, I like to relax in my spare time! Hopefully that will change soon.

Height: 6'1"

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown/Green

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 03/01/2011 (Round 2!)

Starting Weight: 231

Present Weight: 231

Goal Weight: 165

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation, I lack it in just about everything. I also spend a lot of time away from home studying, so it will be hard to stop myself from eating junk and to keep up with the exercise.

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and as much exercise as I can muster.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am going for goal!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I always thought I was fat, even at my lightest, I don't want to think that any more.