Geographical location: Moorestown, NJ, though I'm originally from SW Virginia
Age: 20
Marital Status: In a committed relationship (waiting a few years to get married)
Children/Ages: N/A
Occupation: Student
Pets: None living with me at the moment, but I have a cat living with my mom named Daisy! I'm a huge animal lover and I've had a variety of pets and animal involvement my whole life... this is my first time living anywhere without pets.
Hobbies/Interests: Science (how's that for broad and vague?), arts/crafts, current events, photography and music (cello)
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Gosh, that's a hard question to answer... I guess for my most recent round, around mid-July 2011
Starting Weight: 194
Present Weight: 187
Goal Weight: 140-ish (I'm more concerned with how I feel and look than the actual number)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Self-destructive habits and self-sabotage
Following any specific plan: Just plain ol' calorie-counting.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Supportive SO, and I'm figuring out ways to work around my bad habits rather than relying on "willpower" to stay on track. I'm trying to build a framework for success.
Occupation: full time asst. manager at a convenience store and part time student
Pets: My doggy Maybellene! Named after the Chuck Berry song, not the make-up line!
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, making bad decisions
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Eating better now, but starting exercise August 22 (i had a minor wreck and i have to heal up a bit!)
Starting Weight: 265
Present Weight: 265
Goal Weight: Between 155 to 165ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not trying to set a deadline on it! i have to remember that it's a total lifestyle change, not a competition!
Following any specific plan: acting like i have some sense would be nice! eating better, counting cals, and cutting out sodas is my first challenge... then starting some exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm not setting a deadline on myself. i deal with mini-goals without an issue, but get discouraged with a BIG goal, esp if i start out with a special event as my benchmark date
Anything else you would like to share with us: i love this site
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not getting satisfied and quitting!
Following any specific plan: Nope
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the second time I've lost the weight and that is annoying enough to keep me from doing it a third time!
Occupation: Central Station Operator... I help catch bad guys.
Pets: I have 2 dogs, a 2 year old pomeranian named Otto and a 6 year old Airedale Terrier named Toby
Hobbies/Interests: I LOVE playing video games, World of Warcraft mostly. I love going out and hanging out with my friends. Dancing is one of my favorite things to do. I love to read when I can find the time.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Red hair, blue eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 24th, 2011
Starting Weight: 247
Present Weight: 232
Goal Weight: 160 for now.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food is a big thing for me. It's hard to give up the fat greasy stuff for the health stuff, but I've done it before... I can do it again.
Following any specific plan: I plan on eating lowfat/lowcarb foods, and no red meat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I would starve myself and I would manage to lose weight, but it always came back. I'm ready to do it the healthy way this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm new to the site and I look forward in sharing my weight loss journey with all of you.
Hobbies/Interests: I'm still looking for it.. But I am an Ex-Maplestory Player. I quit now b/c it ruined my GPA.
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 129
Starting Weight:129
Present Weight:126
Goal Weight:115 (..yea..I'm aiming high.)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting pass 120s, it's really hard for me. I tend to get stuck around 121-122 and goes back up. I need to get past the 120s! I'm in here for the long run!
Following any specific plan:Practice Healthy Living
-2 salad for lunch per week
-Apple a day
-Fruits everyday
-Drink 8 glass of water per day
-Being active & taking the long route when walking to school
-going to gym 3 days per week
-Stalk SNSD FAN website & look at their photo for encouragement.
-weight myself everyday
-Try to eat under 1500 calories.. (i'm a calories counter.. but hey, it works for me)
-Keep a 3fatchicks Healthy Living Blog & do weekly events on there.
-manage a photoshoot of myself every weekend.. to track my record.
-NEVER EVER starve myself.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
-I keep a blog for encouragement & to keep me on track.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
-Growing up, I was always considered the fattest girl in the family. All my girls cousins were thin and I felt bad. Sometime, I feel that they condensed me for my weight. My parents love me so much. But for once, I just want to my parents proud, that not only do they have a smart daughter but also a beautiful daughter.
So, Finally, at the age of 19, I want to do something for myself. I want to change for the better.
Last edited by 2hotinhere; 08-15-2011 at 04:33 PM.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: not sure on that one.
Starting Weight:212
Present Weight:208
Goal Weight:130 (might go lower if i even make it that far)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I keep giving up. I'm from a huge Italian family and everything we do is centered around a TON of food. It is hard to stay on track and feel like i'm in with the fam.
Following any specific plan: trying to find a good plan for me, but for now just small food changes. (no soda or junk food)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I saw myself yesterday how everyone else sees me (body wise) on video camera and about cried.
Anything else you would like to share with us: nope
Occupation: Currently unemployed Hoping to change that in the next few days.
Pets: Two lovely kitties.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, photography, baking/cooking, gaming, a few heavy academic interests.
Height: 5'6
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/21/11
Starting Weight: 194.6
Present Weight: 194.6
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Complacency, stress eating.
Following any specific plan: Researching to see if any are right for me.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am beginning a new chapter in my life and want to do it right this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hoping to also find a buddy on the site who is in a similar boat as me to help keep each other motivated.
Occupation: LAST SEMESTER STUDENT. Currently job seeking.
Pets: -
Hobbies/Interests:
Height: 5’4”
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 08/17/2011 officially want it to begin.
Starting Weight: 210
Present Weight: 204
Goal Weight: 130-140.. happiness is more important than the number at the moment.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Making this a priority and believing in myself to maintain the habits. Mayyyybe training my tastebuds to crave peanut butter and chocolate less
Following any specific plan: Currently calorie counting – am deciding on which more structured plan works for me! I’ve used both WW and South Beach before and seen exactly the same results….. but only stuck them out for 2 months each. I think WW might be more maintainable for me long run, while taking notes from SB as to the best foods for weight loss.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’ve finally accepted that I deserve this change and don’t deserve to feel the way that I do /have for the past 4 years. I think a large part of my journey is mental.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am hoping to find accountability and support on this forum! Please contact me if you want
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:everything??? Staying on track is my biggest problem. Ill go hard for a few months and get bored and stop
Following any specific plan: my own
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I cant fut my finger on it. I feel different this time about it. I think im truly ready. Also could be that i lost 30lbs and loved the feeling of it so i want it back!
Anything else you would like to share with us: anyone else in ny?
Hobbies/Interests: watching movies, reading books, web design
Height: 5'1''
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7th grade
Starting Weight: 126
Present Weight: approx. 126
Goal Weight: 110
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: cravings and the urge to eat fattening food! I am addicted to food!
Following any specific plan: low-carb diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am just so fed up with constantly giving up, and now I am trying something completely new: low-carb, which so far seems to be making me feel less puffy/bloated with more energy.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, cooking, hanging out with friends, shopping..
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: auburn / blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 2008
Starting Weight: 238 lbs
Present Weight: 169 lbs :/
Goal Weight: 125-130 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have zero self-restraint and I'm lazy.
Following any specific plan: calorie counting and I try working out.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've been losing weight for almost 3 years now; recently I started gaining again and now I'm up by almost 12lbs. I haven't been this heavy in two years, and I really don't want to go off-track and miss this chance.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8th August 2011
Starting Weight: 98kg
Present Weight: 97kg
Goal Weight: 55 kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Chocolate! And all the foods my boyfriend loves...
Following any specific plan: No
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've worked on my eating and gotten it to a good stage...Feeling good throughout the day and have broken the cycle of a lot of the junk I used to eat. Now I've added in the gym and am really enjoying it. I've thought it through this time!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited to be here
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I’ve finally accepted that I deserve this change and don’t deserve to feel the way that I do /have for the past 4 years. I think a large part of my journey is mental.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am hoping to find accountability and support on this forum! Please contact me if you want
Hey Laura, I think we are similar in similar situations. I'm 25 living in San Francisco at 185 lbs. I just got back from Hawaii where I wore a bikini from my last Hawaii trip 3 years ago. I hate the way most of the pictures came out, and I want to love my bikini body. So if you want to team up and check in with each other every so often, I'm down. I couldn't private message you for some reason though,
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating & consistently working out
Following any specific plan: Counting calores & hopefully working out 4-5 times a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never been this big before and I'm starting to get stretch marks all over. This has to stop.
erre Haute IN
Hoping to change that in the next few days. 
