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09-30-2011, 03:04 AM
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#241
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,625
S/C/G: 200+/160.8/135
Height: 5'5.5
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First name: Dorothy
Geographical location:Southern CA
Age:23
Marital Status:boyfriend of 1 1/2 years
Children/Ages:N/A
Occupation:Piano Teacher, practicing for auditions
Pets:a fuzzy little monster named Molly
Hobbies/Interests:Music, Piano, Teaching, Reading, Politics, History, Nature, Art, History, Watching Documentaries
Height:5'5
Eye/Hair Color:Green Eyes, Blond Hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/26/11
Starting Weight:190
Present Weight:190
Goal Weight:110
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Emotional eating  If I've had a bad day I have a tendency to just throw it all away and give up.
Following any specific plan: Currently I'm mainly eating vegan, no pre packaged food stuffs, no fast food....just trying to be healthy I guess
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time I'm trying to do it slow and healthy. I'm not in a rush and am not trying to starve myself. Also I'm not depressed, sure I'm not happy about the size I've become, but before I was so negative and disgusted with myself there was no way I good lose weight in a positive way  I have a feeling attitude will really be what makes this time different.
Anything else you would like to share with us:just happy to have found this site. It seems really nice
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10-03-2011, 05:20 PM
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#242
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Can. Do.
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 19
S/C/G: 186.6/183.2/145
Height: 5'6"
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First name: Megan
Geographical location: Pennsylvania, USA
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: N/A
Occupation: Web Designer
Pets: None at the moment
Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, reading, writing
Height: 5' 6"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9-30-11
Starting Weight: 186.5
Present Weight: 184.9
Goal Weight: 125 by next summer
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not getting enough exercise. I have a very laid back, sedentary lifestyle that I'm trying to change.
Following any specific plan: I'm on the Special K diet (replace 2 meals with cereal), but mostly because it's cheap.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actively trying to get out and get some exercise, as opposed to just eating different. Also, the fact that I've forced myself to care enough to join here, normally I'm completely without accountability and I've found I can rationalize absolutely anything.
Anything else you would like to share with us: My finances are a huge issue with me, which is the reason I'm not a member of a gym, or participating in any 'mail-order' diets (which my mother did and it worked great for her).
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10-04-2011, 01:10 AM
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#243
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 20
S/C/G: 245/245/175
Height: 5'11"
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First name: Jillian
Geographical location: Los Angeles
Age: 24
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: n/a
Occupation: Designer
Pets: n/a
Hobbies/Interests: drawing, fashion, costumes, reading, movies
Height: 5'11"
Eye/Hair Color: green/ dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/20/11
Starting Weight: 236
Present Weight: 228
Goal Weight: 185
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My biggest hurdle is believing I will actually achieve my goal. I have always been overweight, not severely so, but I have never been a smaller size so I no way to imagine what I would look like.
Following any specific plan: 6 Week Body Makeover
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have the support from a significant other that I have never had before as well as someone other than myself to be accountable to.
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10-04-2011, 01:42 AM
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#244
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Sweat Sweat Sweat!
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 290
S/C/G: 190/ticker/130
Height: 5'7
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First name: Lindsy
Geographical location: "33.598777" "-112.040368" (Sorry I'm sassy hahah) Phoenix Arizona
Age:20
Marital Status: Singleish
Children/Ages: Nada
Occupation: Retail at Sears, Need a mattress or vacuum?
Pets: Beta fish, named Mortimer. We always eat breakfast together.
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, working out, Singin in the shower.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color:Blue, Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 1st 2011. ( I have been off and on with it, but that is when I got serious!)
Starting Weight:181
Present Weight:166!
Goal Weight:145ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Junk food, the easy choice.
Following any specific plan: Calorie Counters and Sweating
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm sticking with it this time!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love to chat with people. I prefer always posting so I can stay on top of things. Or just having someone to check in with! Weightloss Buddies! Oh, and I'm pretty competitive
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10-04-2011, 02:17 AM
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#245
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going for gold
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 123
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First name: Anne
Geographical location: Perth, Australia
Age: 25
Marital Status: Boyfriend of 2 yrs
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Electrical and mechanical draftsperson/building designer
Pets: 1 male black labrador named Charlie
Hobbies/Interests:Scuba diving, goign to the beach, 4x4ing, movies, dvds cooking
Height:1.65
Eye/Hair Color: blue and originally blonde but dye it chocolate brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 31 August 2011
Starting Weight: 222
Present Weight:214.5
Goal Weight:143ish will probably go down a bit lower once im there but will see what i feel comfortable with
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Carbs
Following any specific plan: calorie controlled
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: head is in a better place and ive made it more public with friends and family
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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10-05-2011, 11:09 AM
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#246
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 26
S/C/G: 285/278/150
Height: 5'7"
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First name: Hillary
Geographical location: NC
Age:21
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: NONE
Occupation: Student/ CNA
Pets: Horse(Ranger) Mini horse (Pearl) Mini mule (Cooper) Cocker spaniel dog (Bela)
Hobbies/Interests: horseback riding, reading, walking Bela
Height:5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/13/2011
Starting Weight:280
Present Weight:272
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: consistency
Following any specific plan: calorie counting/ exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a community of support!! In the past I have had no support
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10-05-2011, 04:12 PM
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#247
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 295/145
Height: 5'3"
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First name: danielle
Geographical location: southern california
Age:20
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Student/cashier
Pets: a golden retriever named Franklin
Hobbies/Interests: reading, playing with Franklin, going out with friends.
Height:5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: green, brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/5/2011
Starting Weight:295
Present Weight:295
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting past the "plateau" was my biggest struggle, I'd lose hope and just give up. So that will probably be my biggest hurdle.
Following any specific plan: the 17 day diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing it for myself, not to make anyone else happy. I am five pounds away from weighing 300lbs, and I don't want to ever see that number on the scale. I'm more determined than I've ever been.
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10-06-2011, 03:12 AM
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#248
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 10
S/C/G: 196.5/188/143
Height: 5'4
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First name: Ali
Geographical location: Missouri
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 20 month old daughter
Occupation: SAHM
Pets: 1 cat
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Camping, being with friends
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: 9/24/11
Starting Weight: 196.5
Present Weight: 189
Goal Weight: 140ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Sweets
Following any specific plan: High Protein/Low Carb diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm finally dedicated
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10-06-2011, 10:30 AM
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#249
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 20
S/C/G: 329/319/140
Height: 5'6
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First name: Ree
Geographical location: New Jersey
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Unemployed, but looking!
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, cooking, graphic design.
Height: 5'6''
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oct 6, 2011
Starting Weight: 329
Present Weight: 329
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Not giving up on myself before completing the goal. I have trouble finishing the things I start and weightloss has been the main issue. I also believe I'm battling a food addiction as well so that would definitely count as a serious hurdle that I need to overcome.
Following any specific plan: Weightwatchers, or simple calorie counting.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The fact that I just feel calm, prepared and ready. I'm not frantic or obsessing or worried about dates and goalweights and mini goals and expectations and pressure. I just want to take things at my own pace. I know what to do, I've been dieting for many years. Now it's time to just stick with it and not give up.
Anything else you would like to share with us: This is the largest I've ever been in my life, and I've decided that I've come to the point where I need to make a change, once and for all!
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10-06-2011, 09:41 PM
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#250
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 200
Height: 5'2''
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First name: Katy
Geographical location:Los Angeles, CA
Age:23
Marital Status:Single
Children/Ages:none
Occupation:Student
Pets:none
Hobbies/Interests:Photography, Scuba
Height:5'2''
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oct/2011
Starting Weight:210
Present Weight:205
Goal Weight:120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binge eating, Not allowing myself to purchase meaningless foods at the store and then eat them all , low will power to change for good.
Following any specific plan:WonderSlim
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Going to the doctor and being told , my kidneys are not working right, and that i may be developing type 2 diabetes. Finally having the support of my family to change my health .
Anything else you would like to share with us: I use to weigh 115 , being at my heaviest now , i dont feel like im myself, its a trapped feeling, and coming from a family of very health and weight conscious people i feel very alone, its nice to find a community with support and information in it.
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10-06-2011, 10:40 PM
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#251
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: TX
Posts: 20
S/C/G: 194/170/150/130/125
Height: 5'5
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First name: Laine
Geographical location: Texas
Age: 21
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: student
Pets: 1 dog (Pumpkin)
Hobbies/Interests: Horse riding, painting, reading, music, running, general tomfoolery
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: green/honey brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:10/1/11
Starting Weight: 177
Present Weight: 177
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: portion control and eating out of boredom (and man do I get bored!)
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and staying the heck away from fast food
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It was always about what I looked like but now it's more about my health. That and I wanna look bangin' when I graduate
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've got my fantasy 'skinny wardrobe' all planned out.
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10-10-2011, 01:20 AM
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#252
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 62
S/C/G: 200/see ticker/140
Height: 5'7"
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First name: Jamie
Geographical location: Pennsylvania
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student
Pets: none (although I want one)
Hobbies/Interests: reading, exercising
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Fall 2007
Starting Weight: 200
Present Weight:153
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: School stress
Following any specific plan: nope
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The closer you get to your goal, the harder it is to lose the weight.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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10-11-2011, 11:19 PM
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#253
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Tim Curry is my bf
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 39
S/C/G: 208/205/140
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First name: Elizabeth
Geographical location: Canada
Age: 24
Marital Status: Legally single, committed in love
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Teaching student/Sales Associate
Pets: Three beagles!
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, belly dancing, acting, musical theatre, reading, my doggies
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark greenishblue/Dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 8, officially
Starting Weight: 200
Present Weight: 199
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Myself
Following any specific plan: Lower-carb (but not ketogenic)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I lost sixty pounds severely restricting my eating and exercising obsessively and this has come back to bite me. This time I am eating properly!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nah
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10-12-2011, 08:26 PM
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#254
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 6
S/C/G: 270/ticker/170
Height: 5'9''
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round 2!
First name: Paula
Geographical location: Washington D.C.
Age: 24
Marital Status: uNmarried
Children/Ages: n/a
Occupation: Bean Counter/ Happy accountant
Pets: n/a
Hobbies/Interests: softball, nerdy cell phone stuff, bowling, shopping, movies, guitar/violin
Height: 5'9''
Eye/Hair Color: BrownBrown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10-12-11
Starting Weight: 270
Present Weight: 270
Goal Weight: 220/170/160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing concentration, falling into ingrained eating habits that suck!
Following any specific plan: Minor southbeach, portion control
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel stuck...just got back from my best friends wedding and can't stand the thought of being "the fat girl" and not ME, a person with interest and love and humor
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love this community and even thought I've floundered I love that I can come back to the support and openness here after failing so many times...
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10-12-2011, 08:46 PM
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#255
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1
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I'm new here
First name:Cheri
Geographical location:Missouri
Age:26
Marital Status:Married
Children/Ages:none
Occupation:none
Pets:dog-takumi, 2 cats-ginger and grant
Hobbies/Interests: reading,couponing,shopping,garage saleing
Height:5'3
Eye/Hair Color:brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:10-12-11
Starting Weight:205
Present Weight:205
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: depression medicines
Following any specific plan: eating less and exercising more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I really want it this time
Anything else you would like to share with us:I have bipolar disorder and right now pretty feel worthless...i need to do this
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