First name:
Ashley
Geographical location:
California
Age:
21
Marital Status:
married
Children/Ages:
one 21 month little girl
Occupation:
respiratory therapy student
Pets:
not at the moment
Hobbies/Interests:
spending time with hubby, daughter, friends and family. newly adopted hobby exercise
Height:
5'7"
Eye/Hair Color:
green/med brown & blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
01/15/2010
Starting Weight:
290
Present Weight:
288
Goal Weight:
120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
emotional eating, procrastination
Following any specific plan:
have a personal trainer that's kickin my butt
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
idk I guess I just realized it's time
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Dec 28th 2009
Starting Weight:165
Present Weight: Ditched the scale for a while...
Goal Weight:140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating right, my husband is a stick who eats junk and tries to feed it to me...
Following any specific plan: Doing Insanity workouts and counting calories...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Its the biggest I've ever been. I used to be very athletic and now all that muscle has turned to flab. And my husband and I eloped so we are having a second big family wedding later this year...so I have a second white dress to fit into.
Anything else you would like to share with us: not that I can think of.
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Hobbies/Interests: Music, going to gigs, traveling & watching footy
Height: 165cm not sure what that is in feet?
Eye/Hair Color: Eye-- Green, Hair Light Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 2010
Starting Weight: 103kg
Present Weight: 103
Goal Weight: 70kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stayin focused and on track. Realising that these changes are for life, not just for now!
Following any specific plan: My own, which is; Portion control, Exercise at least 30 mins, 5 times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Have admitted to myself that yes i am fat, i am overweight and the only way this will change is by me taking action!
Anything else you would like to share with us: always up for a chat! looking for email buddies too!
Children/Ages: Madilyn, 2 years and Molly Grace, 5 Weeks
Occupation: 7th Grade Teacher
Pets: 2 dogs-Forrest and Penny
Hobbies/Interests: Mommy-ing is about all I have time for these days.
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan. 2010
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: TIME-with 2 babies it's hard to fit in exercise and meal planning
Following any specific plan: I just bought Alli today-the thought of possibly $h^tting myself i(apparantly this is a side effect if you don't stick to the plan?) is enough to force me to make time for meal planning!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's not just about me anymore. My girls don't deserve to struggle with weight and confidence like I have. If I don't create healthy habits for my family now, they will have a hard time in the future.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I look forward to the support system here at 3FC!!!
Pets: 3 cats, all nuts, 1 indian ringneck parakeet with an attitude problem.
Hobbies/Interests: Art, music, books
Height: is it totally weird that I don't know? I guess I must be around 5'6".
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, brown hair (most of the time)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today!!! again. 25 Jan 10
Starting Weight: 227lb
Present Weight: 227lb
Goal Weight: 155lb
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My binge eating disorder
Following any specific plan: More calories in than out!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Trying to tackle binge eating disorder, reading books about the subject and getting practical advice rather than trying to fight it and getting discouraged.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hmmmm....... nope.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, cooking, composing music, video games
Height: 5' 10"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel / Brown (with a red beard)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 23, 2010
Starting Weight: 232
Present Weight: 232
Goal Weight: 182
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not gaining it all back once I lose it. I have actually done this before a little over a year ago.
Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein Diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Actually finishing all 4 steps in the IP plan, and learning to keep the weight off
Anything else you would like to share with us: I never thought I could miss Burger King so much. =]
Hi! I am Lauren...and I am ready to start my journey!
First name: Lauren
Geographical location: Charleston, SC
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single, but with the same, wonderful man for over 3 years
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Police officer
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, movies
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes/dark blond hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 22nd, 2010
Starting Weight: 260
Present Weight: 255
Goal Weight: 200
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food Choices--I work strange hours so sometimes, there is no choice but a gas station or waffle house. I have started bringing my own food, which is a huge help both health-wise and financially.
Following any specific plan: Lower caloric intake, increase exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need do get my blood pressure down. I don't want to be 25 and on high blood pressure medicine!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Not falling off the wagon permanetly when i slip up
Following any specific plan:starting WS feb. 1, p90x, and insanity dvds in my near future
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing this for me and i'm setting up my support group before i start...let my family know exactly what i need and i found 3FC!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have a friends wedding to attend in June in Lake Tahoe...I WILL look and feel good and be confident!
Hobbies/Interests: Music, writing, chick lit, computer games
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2007
Starting Weight: 275
Present Weight: 239
Goal Weight: 140-150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Laziness
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Hopefully I'll be able to stop taking mini breaks and make this a 24/7, 365 change
Hobbies/Interests: Internet, Reading, Writing, Swimming, Traveling, Meeting new people, going on adventures, daydreaming and thinking up ridiculous challenges for myself
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ........A loooong time ago
Starting Weight: 260lb was my highest
Present Weight: 196.6lbs
Goal Weight: 120-140lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Myself! and my love of Chinese takeout and bread
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and healthy eating
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've already come so far, I can't go back.
Hobbies/Interests: Quilting, Stained Glass, Cooking (mainly cookies sadly), video games on occasion.
Height: 6'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Grey eyes, Red Hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11/12/09
Starting Weight: 372
Present Weight: 322
Goal Weight: 210 for now.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not falling victim to a bad mood and not pulling out. Once i break with a plan - I find it easier to keep breaking it. So I have to be strict.
Following any specific plan: Actually eating healthy food, instead of less unhealthy food like I did in the past. Thats what made it so easy to go back to gaining. I would just say whatever and have one more slice of pizza.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time it is for me and not solely from a motivation to look better to someone of the opposite sex.
Occupation: College student- and hopefully graduate school student in the fall!
Pets: One boxer puppy (even if she's already 3 years old, she'll always be a puppy) named Ella
Hobbies/Interests: Music, Jane Austen, reading, Egyptology, piracy (the innocent, swordfighting in my backward with wooden sticks kind, not the stealing DVDs kind).
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, dark brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 31, 2010- aka, my 21st birthday.
Starting Weight: 305 lbs
Present Weight: same
Goal Weight: 150, I suppose!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being a college student, and everything that comes with it. Stress, lack of sleep, and poor cafeteria food!
Following any specific plan: Good old fashioned diet and exercise. It worked for my mom, and it will work for me.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Having a supportive community, and having a friend to do it with!
getting to know me
Hi! I am Lauren...and I am ready to start my journey!
