Hobbies/Interests: I don't have too many hobbies, but I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blonde/Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2/8/10
Starting Weight: 263 (Last year at this time I weighed 285, I somehow lost 20 pounds in the last year without trying)
Present Weight: 255
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Alcohol! A lot of the time spent with my friends is at bars.
Following any specific plan: Just counting calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a very supportive coworker (which is a HUGE help), I have a few trips coming up that I'd like to look nice for, and I'm just really excited and motivated this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been reading this forum for a while and am happy to now participate!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Hypothyroidism. It's HARD!!
Following any specific plan: Increasing exercise, 1200 calories/day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Never had to lose weight before! This is the first time, thanks to a thyroid disorder. I gained 75 lbs. in ONE year. Wish me luck!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: staying motivated and exercising, and not going out and drinking
Following any specific plan: counting calories!! staying under 1500 a day and trying to exercise at least 30 minutes every day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm actually motivated and exercising more. I WANT to lose weight!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just excited to start losing weight with a bunch of other people, share stories, troubles, questions, and motvation!!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Time! I work a lot and don't have the time to work our nor do I have the energy
Following any specific plan: I was calorie counting, would like to get back into that swing of it
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It may not seem like it, but I'm more motivated now (well, Jan 09 anyways) than ever before; I have a goal in mind this time
Anything else you would like to share with us: Getting married to my best friend in August (which is also a reason for dieting!!)
Pets: Lilith, who is a cat but thinks she's a diva dog.
Hobbies/Interests: Animals, traveling
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: blue-green/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oct. '09
Starting Weight: 265
Present Weight: 252
Goal Weight: At the moment, I'd love to be down to 170 again, but WHEN I get there I'll be changing that I'm sure.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Myself, and dealing with bad knees (from an injury and genetics)
Following any specific plan: Eat when I'm hungry, hit the gym!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a work-out buddy now that comes by at LEAST once a week, but usually more.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm cheap, so I use my apartment complex's gym. It's small, but it seems to be working so far!
Pets: a 15lb cat (honey pie). my friends and I swear she's human.
Hobbies/Interests: singing, listening to music, having a great time with friends, running
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: green/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: current one: Jan 16
Starting Weight: 160
Present Weight: 157.6 (i WAS 155 a couple of days ago...ugh)
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: once I get to 145, i hit a HUGE plateau. plus when I get stressed with school work, i friggin eat and i need to stop doing that!
Following any specific plan: counting calories with an application on my iphone, and exercising 6 days a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm doing it on my own! i want to prove to myself that I can do this, that I can change my eating habits for good, that I can get into great shape...that I don't need a weight loss camp or to spend loads of money just to feel bad about myself.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm ready to lose weight and keep it off completely!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today! (15/Feb/2010)
Starting Weight: 145 lb (66 kg)
Present Weight: 145 lb (66 kg)
Goal Weight: 119 lb (54 kg)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Eating when I'm bored, chocolate cravings when I'm studying for too long (which happens often), controlling the urge to go for seconds.
Following any specific plan: Exercise more, eat smaller portions.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm trying to lose weight for the first time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Can't wait to explore the forum and read all the wonderful advices.
Occupation: Production Assistant for a womens clothing company
Pets:Fish
Hobbies/Interests:right now i dont have many, i mostly read and love crafts
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2010
Starting Weight: 242.6
Present Weight: 236.0
Goal Weight:145.0
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my love for baking!
Following any specific plan: I started with Jenny in HS, that didnt work so well, i am now following Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:the fact that i have 12 weddings in the next 24 months. at my current weight i will not be able to enjoy all of them without getting rundown.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am around models all day long so that is my motivation everyday!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, video games, watching movies, clothes
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: blue-green/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 2009
Starting Weight: ~190
Present Weight: 178
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: realizing I needed to loose and getting in the habit of working out
Following any specific plan: i watch my caloric intake and make sure to eat only good foods and the right portions. i also use slim-fast and work out regularly.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've changed the way I eat, weigh in every week, and work out at least 5 days a week. Before I never changed my diet and would work out maybe twice a week with no weigh ins.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so excited to be loosing this much weight. The biggest thing so far for me has been my emotions and sleeping patterns. I use to have lots of highs and lows in emotions and could never get to sleep before 4am and would sleep till 2pm! Now I always have energy and am always happy, I also maintain a normal sleeping pattern, its never hard to wake up!
Hobbies/Interests: Films, literature, and shopping
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 27, 2009
Starting Weight: 164 lbs
Present Weight: 150 lbs
Goal Weight: 110 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Maintaining and the legs
Following any specific plan: 30DS and P90X
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing less cardio and more toning and strength training
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited to go on a vacation to Cancun in August. I would like to show off a beach-worthy body by then!
Hobbies/Interests: Reading/Movies of the horror and sci-fi variety
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Confused
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:2/1/2010
Starting Weight:231
Present Weight: 231
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Mindless snacking
Following any specific plan: Treadmill an hour a day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I joined a gym and I just feel more motivated. I can't graduate 40 pounds heavier than I started.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Probably ever since I learned that women SHOULD ALWAYS WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT (so, at an unhealthily young 12 or 13, around puberty)
Starting Weight: 155? 160?
Present Weight: around 140 or 145
Goal Weight: between 125 and 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: disordered eating and body image mentality/behaviors.
Following any specific plan: Nope
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am really honestly attempting to recover (so, I am truly recovering) from several years of binge/purge... or... errr.... bulimic tendencies. So, I won't start planning to skip meals or throwing up my food or taking laxatives in order to lose weight. I don't want to do that kind of stuff anymore. Maybe weight loss isn't really the most important thing to me, but I do consider this a food/exercise/health improvement plan and yes it would be nice to lose weight over time as well.
(roommate has a mouse, though!)
