First name: Tianna

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 23

Marital Status: In a Relationship

Children/Ages: 1/3

Occupation: Customer Service Director

Pets: No

Height: 5' 6"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel/ brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: TBA...search for my final kick in the butt starts today

Starting Weight: 176

Present Weight:145

Goal Weight:130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: to start my diet...

Following any specific plan: I am attempting to start the Trim Nutrition HCG 28 day Program

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Previously ALL weight i lost was simply from NOT EATING....I was splitting with my daughters father and was struggling to get on my feet and begin a new life as a single parent...I worked an overnight shift and ran on diet pills and energy drinks...I dropped all the way to 115(ew) and now i just want to be healthy and have a flat tummy!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Any advice, tips, on how to stay committed would help!

First name: Steph

Geographical location: North Carolina

Age: 23

Marital Status: World's best boyfriend. Never met a more supportive, more reasonable, more loyal and caring man in my life; never happier.

Children/Ages: None.

Occupation: Er, sort of between jobs. I worked for the past year as a resident nightclub DJ, but the owners recently decided to close the club for renovations with no word on when they're planning to re-open. They offered to re-hire me when they open again, but I think it's time to move along to a day job and pick and choose when and where I want to play, instead of spending EVERY weekend night working.

Pets: My kitty, Zarathustra.

Hobbies/Interests: DJing, reading, clubbing, playing video games on the PS2/DS/Steam for Mac.

Height: 5'4".

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 1, 2011.

Starting Weight: 178.6 lbs.

Present Weight: Same.

Goal Weight: 122 lbs.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I'm staying with my folks for a few weeks as I wait for my new lease to begin. Whenever I stay with my parents, I'm surrounded by very poor, impulsive eaters. I'm battling this by making dinner for my family every night and trying to get a few vegetables into them. ;p

Following any specific plan: Counting calories using LiveStrong's Daily Plate; using a beginner's program for Olympic race walking for 5x weekly exercise.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm older, wiser, and a bit less frantic. I'm ready to put patience and time into my health, rather than wanting to immediately drop pounds.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm way into healthy recipes with lots of veggies and ESPECIALLY crock pot cooking. I'm trying to learn to eat more whole foods. I'm also very interested in eating healthily on a budget--if anyone has a blog (or a recommendation for a blog), I'd love to read it!

First name: Clara

Geographical location: Brazil

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single.

Children/Ages: None.

Occupation: College student.

Pets: Two awesome cats.

Hobbies/Interests: reading, cooking, movies, tv shows, politics.

Height:5' 4"

Eye/Hair Color: Both brown.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: april 2011

Starting Weight: 220

Present Weight:203.4

Goal Weight: 132

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of enthusiasm for working out.

Following any specific plan: Counting calorie intake & wearing a bodybug.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm more focused, I have more information and better tools.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I was a chubby kid, became a slightly overweight teenager when I walked 20 or so minutes to school and back everyday. When I moved to another house, I had to the bus instead and lost contact with my best friends. That's when I started to gain weight very quickly. My BMI reached obese class II last year and was very close to class III this year. That's when I knew I couldn't pretend everything was ok anymore - I was wearing the largest size available in afordable stores. I love to choose clothes and try them on, but I could only find a couple that fit and that made me very sad and frustated.
I am currently obese class I, and I want to have a normal 23 BMI by the end of this year. I know I can do it, and I will.

First name: Annette

Geographical location: San Francisco, Ca

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single (living with bf)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: College Student, full-time with Virgin America Airlines

Pets: none :(

Hobbies/Interests: travel!! dancing, trashy reality tv, cooking, event planning

Height:5' 4"

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/light brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2011

Starting Weight: 180lbs

Present Weight: 180lbs

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of enthusiasm for working out. Pigging out on carbs

Following any specific plan: Going to start taking Diabetic Type II medicine, do 30 day shred workout dvd everyday!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm the heaviest I've ever been and I can't stand it anymore.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I have a wonderful, loving boyfriend that thinks I'm beautiful and sexy but I can hardly look at myself in the mirror anymore~! I feel heavy all of the time and can't even really fit into my work pants that are a size 16. It's embarrassing and I hate it.

My track record is that I'm extreme. Either I'm writing everything I eat down in a journal and being very strict, or eating whatever I want and however much I want of it. My new approach is to be more moderate!

First name: Holly

Geographical location: Frome in Somerset England

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single but dating of the internet variety

Children/Ages: 0 thankfully, I want to enjoy being 22 and fancy free for a while

Occupation: officially unemployed but I have 2 volunteer job to make my cv look good and keep me out of trouble (or so my male friends say-where they've gotten that idea from I have no idea)

Pets: an elderly, deaf jack russell called gromit, an insane patterdale terrier called tilly, and a mad cat called Mabel (who lives with my mum)

Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, belly dancing, cooking, dvd nights with my friends, going on dates, a good bottle of red wine, jogging oddly enough.

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: dark blue eyes, blonde hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: officially in 2009 some when but I've fallen off the wagon quite a few times I've lost track of the actual date.

Starting Weight: 246 this was when I weighed in at weight watchers in 2009

Present Weight: 217 (I gained and re-lost about 24lbs since WW)

Goal Weight: 160lbs but I might alter it when I reach goal

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: boredom eating, and stopping my wine habit. Inevitably wine leads to major munchies for me, and I binge on all things related to carbs, cheese, pastry, potato and chocolate

Following any specific plan: low carb/low calorie with plenty of exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I can't spend another summer hot, sweaty in jeans and long sleeved shirts, its way to uncomfortable. I also have a few weddings coming up and I don't want to get dumped for being over weight ever again. All the things I want to do like climbing mt Kilimanjaro, traveling in hot countries etc would go a lot better if I shifted the excess weight.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Just that I love this site and I am very grateful for the support and positive comments and advice from all the amazing members. Thank you for inventing 3FC

First name: Claire

Geographical location: Seattle, WA

Age: 25

Marital Status: In a Relationship

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Receptionist

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: dining out, gym, reading, cooking.

Height: 5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Black/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 20, 2011

Starting Weight: 279

Present Weight: 273

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Saying no to the junk food, and staying on track with my exercise routine.

Following any specific plan: Excercising 5 days a week for 60 minutes in the gym, calorie couting using MyFitnessPal

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am doing it for me instead of because other people want me to be their workout partner.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am looking forward to making some new friends here. :)

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First name: Mary

Geographical location: North NJ

Age: 28

Marital Status: Haaaaapppily Married <3

Children/Ages: Gianna (GiGi) 18 mos & Hailey, 8 Mos

Occupation: Server

Pets:

Hobbies/Interests: Love Cooking, entertaining, swimming

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Dark Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mid Jan .. started 2 mos after Hailey was born.. 283 was my PRE preg weight and that just fell off..

Starting Weight: 283

Present Weight: 248

Goal Weight: 200(?)ish

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Gaining 6 lbs on vaca.. having people not notice Ive lost almost 40lbs (is that vain?)

Following any specific plan: weight watchers Points+

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

Anything else you would like to share with us:
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First name: Erin

Geographical location: Central VA

Age: 27

Marital Status: Married... 2 years and counting :)

Children: none yet!

Occupation: Special Education Teacher

Pets:3 dogs- two chihuahua mixes and a pug, best dogs ever!

Hobbies/interests: teaching, coaching, drawing, learning, reading and movies

Height: 5'9"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde (highlighted)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 2011

Starting Weight: 187

Present Weight: 156

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Gaining/stalling in weight loss when I started working out!

Following any specific plan: weight watchers Points+, Shaun T Insanity

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just finally got motivated, I made the decision to change the way I look at food and FINALLY get active and I haven't looked back. WW played a big part on keeling me motivated, with the iPhone app it is just so easy for me to stay on track!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm hoping to find some great support and motivation to keep going in these forums!
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First name: Lauren

Geographical location: Tampa, FL
Age: 27
Marital Status: Practically married, been with Joe for 8 1/2+ years.

Children/Ages: Not Yet

Occupation: Public Relations Manager for a non profit school for students with learning disabilities.

Pets: no pets, I lost my yorkie last year to cancer and plan to get one soon once I save. Maybe as a reward for meeting my weightloss goal!!!

Hobbies/Interests: time with family/friends, workingout, swimming, boating, cooking, wine.

Height: 5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Week of July 11th

Starting Weight: I will know when I go to my appt...i am not a fan of scales...

Present Weight: ????

Goal Weight: 120 lbs. BMI goal - 21

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: social events. I'm italian so everything is about eating and bringing the best items, and eating seconds. :( Also eating out at restaurants will be a challenge along with not being about to have wine or beer or vodka when out with friends.)


Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein will be my plan and my last plan

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm motivated and passionate about it this time around. I'm over regrets after I eat something unhealthy.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
I am looking forward to the support on the site from other IP lifestyle changers, I think it will get me through phase 4!!

First name: Cassie

Geographical location: Pacific northwest

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Student

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: reading, walking, hanging out with friends

Height: 5'10"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2/1/11

Starting Weight: 301

Present Weight: 270.8

Goal Weight: Havn't totall decided somewhere between 170 and 200

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: probably my pcos and changing my diet to suit that.

Following any specific plan: not really just eating healthy for my pcos

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: ready to get my pcos under control and make myself as healthy as possible for when I find "the one" and want to have kids.

First name: Eva

Geographical location: East Texas

Age: 26

Marital Status: married 6 years and counting

Children/Ages: daughter 4 years old and son 21 mos.

Occupation: SAHM

Pets: big dogs: Bo, Tater, Rita, Tango, Cajun, and Pacman. And a crazy chihuahua named Nacho

Hobbies/Interests: hog hunting, pilates, jogging, zumba, and a love/hate relationship with sewing

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 2010

Starting Weight: 205

Present Weight: 151

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being consistent. I go hard, and then putter out.

Following any specific plan: Right now I'm IFing and calorie counting. I change things up all the time though.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't plan on having any more children! lol!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I enjoyed reading the profiles.

First name: Marissa

Geographical location: Texas

Age: 23

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student/dental assistant

Pets: 2 beautiful chocolate labs

Hobbies/Interests: hunting, shopping, fishing, floating the river, laying out by the pool, mudding, reading, philosophy

Height: 5'2

Eye/Hair Color: green/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 7, 2011

Starting Weight: 146

Present Weight: 143

Goal Weight: 110

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping my food diary persistant, giving 110% to the protocol and believing in myself

Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein weight loss

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm determined to lose the weight, tone up and be that confident, sexy woman I know I am deep down.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Never give up!
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First name: Stacey

Geographical location: Oregon

Age: 24

Marital Status: With my boyfriend for 8.5 years.

Children/Ages: Two daughters- 4 and 18 months.

Occupation: Social work and graduate student (starting in the Fall!)

Pets: None.

Hobbies/Interests: Public health, running, riding bikes.

Height: 5'1"

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde-ish/ Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 2011

Starting Weight: 130

Present Weight: 125

Goal Weight: 110

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Compulsive eating and binge eating.

Following any specific plan: I am starting a 21 day detox tomorrow.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm moving this summer to start a master's program and I feel like I'm starting a new life. I gained 20 pounds between September (traveled to Italy, started a new job, and god knows what else...) and April. I was 111 in September and I need to be back there.

First name: Amber

Geographical location: Ohio

Age: 23

Marital Status: With the man I will marry (once we get our credit in shape and his past tickets are paid off >.>)

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: I work at a Tuxedo shop and I'm a Formal Wear Specialist/Consultant

Pets: 1 kitty. His name is Burger :)

Hobbies/Interests: I'm really into photography and I loooovee reading! I'm an avid entertainment junkie too :P

Height: 4'11"

Eye/Hair Color: 2 different colored eyes. One is dark brown the other changes but it's mostly green. And my natural hair is a black/brown, but I constantly dye it. Right now it's dark ash blonde on top and black underneath :D

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Technically July 9th, 2011. But I've been back and forth for the last 2 months.

Starting Weight: 140lbs

Present Weight: 136.5

Goal Weight: 100/95lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My addiction to food. When I'm bored, I eat. When I wanna relax, I eat. When I'm not stuffed, I eat. When I have a taste for something even if I'm stuffed, I eat it anyways.

Following any specific plan: Just slightly calorie counting and good ol' exercise (treadmill & The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout Game for XBOX360 Kinect)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm moving back to California in a few months and the first time I moved out there to live with my boyfriend it was very hard for me to meet people and be comfortable. Even meeting his family made my anxiety soar. I have an anxiety disorder and I notice that anytime I feel more comfortable with my body its almost non existent. I don't want his family to hate me, and I want to see everyone's reactions!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm so happy I found this place it's really keeping me in line. My boyfriend just said he was so proud of me for being so into this. I'm even inspiring him to get him shape :)

First name: Meaghan

Geographical location: Durham, NC

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single but have a boyfriend of 1 year and 9 months

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student and a Circulation Desk Clerk at an on-campus library

Pets: None but actually going to meet a rescue dog tomorrow and may come home with him

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, movies, TV, writing, religion, lgbt rights, etc.

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've been trying for 10 years, but my official start date of this time (hopefully the final time!) is yesterday - 07/11/11

Starting Weight: 275

Present Weight: 275

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating and overeating; sweet tooth; mentality

Following any specific plan: Just healthy eating (whole grains, low sugar/fat/cal, high protein, lots of water, etc.) and cardio and strength training 6 days/week

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Now I feel like it's now or never. In the past, I always felt I had more time, and I would lose the weight "eventually." But in August I will start a 2 year grad program that will probably turn into a total of 6 years before I earn my Ph.D. I need to get into healthy habits NOW before my research consumes me or else I will be like this for the next six years and maybe longer.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Just help me to not give up!