First name: Antoine

Geographical location: Philadelphia, PA (For now)

Age: 22

Marital Status: Recently engaged

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Network Analyst (Healthcare Sector)

Pets: Bichon Frise

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Music, Theatre

Height: 5' 9"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown Eyes (Usually, change color sometime) Black hair with light brown highlights

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today! 3/4/12

Starting Weight: 337

Present Weight: 337

Goal Weight: 250 (for now)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Don't know yet...Ill come back to this

Following any specific plan: Nope

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time I am doing it for me.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I know most people here are female, I am a male. Also, this is my first post on 3FC! :carrot: Lastly, I am using MyFitnessPal as a tracker for calories/exercise and was wondering if anyone who had would like to add each other as friends? No big deal, I', just big on accountability and think I would do better if I had someone else in the app that could track along with me.

First name: Michelle

Geographical location: Dallas, TX

Age: 27

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Only furbabies!

Occupation: Social media director

Pets: 1 dog- Howie, 2 cats- Steve and Brody

Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, watching movies, reading, cooking

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2/1/12

Starting Weight: 235

Present Weight: 219

Goal Weight: 180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping motivation to workout and staying away from sweets

Following any specific plan: Good ole fashioned low calorie, eating smaller meals more frequently, and exercise 4-5 times per week

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am in a contest to win $10,000 and to get healthy while doing it!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I got selected by Genghis Grill to lose weight, blog and get votes to win $10,000. I thought that joining some support groups would be a good idea to stay motivated even when the contest is over. Looking forward to getting to know you guys!

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First name: S

Geographical location: Nevada

Age: 23

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: College Student/ Work full time

Pets: snake, gecko, 3 cats

Hobbies/Interests: Tattoo's, reading, theatre, film, adventures!

Height: 5'11"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Black (naturally dark brown)

Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: Today

Starting Weight: 255 pounds

Present Weight: 255 pounds

Goal Weight: 155 pounds

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: starting, inspiration, I dont know how to start and keep on going. I am ina depression.

Following any specific plan: Not yet

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am reaching out for help, I understand now that I cannot do this alone and need support, i need help.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I find myself depressed often and i need to get out of the funk. I dont exactly know what to do or how to start this adventure, but its one i need to start. My goal is to lose 100 pounds in a year. I hope to lose about 3 pounds a week to start. I have a lot to lose and I believe this is possible, I just need help figuring out where to start and how to start. I would also like to have some weight loss buddies. People i can email, text, or chat with every day, or every other day, to keep each other in check, to support and encourage each other. I dont have this in real life, so I am hoping for it here. :)

Hi Everyone! This is my first post!
First name: Emma

Geographical location: Quebec

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: No Children

Occupation: Student

Pets: I have dogs that live at home in BC where I am originally from. I miss them a lot.

Hobbies/Interests: School, music, friends, swimming, water polo, basketball, volleyball, reading

Height: 6'

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde hair, blue eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around I started in October of last year, October 12 to be exact. I have struggled with my weight my whole life and have constantly been on diets etc., etc.

Starting Weight: this time around: 239 lbs

Present Weight: 168 lbs

Goal Weight: 150 lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Treating myself with love and respect.

Following any specific plan: Pescatarian, no dairy really except for yogurt, whole foods, calorie counting, lots of exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Consistency and commitment. I was so tired of being overweight, I just forced myself to do it I guess.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a pretty motivated person, but I tend to be very all or nothing which is something I'm constantly working on. I struggle a lot with binge eating.

Thanks for listening guys!

me!
 

First name: Mandy

Geographical location: Canada

Age: 24

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: health field

Pets: 0

Hobbies/Interests: site seeing, travelling, reading, movies, trying new things, cooking

Height: 5'8

Eye/Hair Color: blue/green & light brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 1/12

Starting Weight: 235

Present Weight: 225

Goal Weight: 165

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: drinking more water! Eating healthy, not binging/emotionally eating or late night snacking

Following any specific plan: healthy eating, less carbs and working out and drinking more water

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm fully commited this time, and wiling to put the time and effort in! I've realized the only thing holding me back is me!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope!

First name: Mina
Geographical location: San Francisco Bay Area
Age: 29
Marital Status:Smitten
Children/Ages: I don’t want to have children.
Occupation: I’m an office worker in the social services field.
Pets: I don’t want to have pets either.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, and illustrating
Height: 5’3”
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/01/12
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 215 as of 03/11/12 (refer to general 3FC profile and upcoming weight loss ticker in signature for updates)
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sugar addiction
Following any specific plan? 1200 calorie, low fat raw vegan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time in my life I've committed myself to a healthy lifestyle.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I’m a very private person. So, opening up on a touchy issue like my health, even on a relatively anonymous internet forum, is new to me. But I have been lurking here from time to time and realize that joining this supportive community would be a good thing for me.

First name: Alicia

Geographical location: New Zealand

Age: 27

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student

Pets: one dog, one cat

Hobbies/Interests: belly dancing, pilates, reading, crochet

Height: 164cm/5'4" and a bit!

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde hair (at the mo), green/hazel eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 2012

Starting Weight: 84.1kg/185lb

Present Weight: 80kg/176lb

Goal Weight: 63kg/139lb

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking with it and getting back on track when I stumble.

Following any specific plan: South beach (loving it), pilates, belly dancing and walking

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm determined to do it this time! Sick of this weight!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Just wanting to make some new friends/weight loss buddies and get some support. Hoping that this forum will keep me a bit more consistent and on track :)

Taylor
 

First name: Taylor

Geographical location: Omaha, NE

Age:22

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: none...yet

Occupation: Outreach Worker at a drop in center for homeless youth

Pets: 2 shih-tzus, Broday and Mo and a foster pug

Hobbies/Interests: scrapbooking, reading, bowling, TWILIGHT

Height: 5'3

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: birth :) Today 3/12/12

Starting Weight: 272.8

Present Weight: 272.8

Goal Weight: 172.8

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like to eat....even when I'm not hungry

Following any specific plan: no

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to have kids now and I don't want to be a "fat mom" so once I lose 100 pounds we're going to start trying to have kids.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Did I mention Twilight?

First name: Jennifer

Geographical location: Washington State

Age: 21 (will be 22 on the 20th of March)

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 1 son, age 5 months

Occupation: Stay at home mom

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: photography, hiking, art, music, movies, internet shopping...

Height: 5'6.75"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel green/light brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 2012

Starting Weight: 243

Present Weight: 245 :(

Goal Weight: 175

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Oreos, fruity drinks

Following any specific plan: exercising 5 times a week (30 mins cardio, 30 mins yoga/pilates)

First name: Amanda

Geographical location: I'm from NY but go to school in PA

Age: 19 (not technically a 20-something but almost there!)

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student - my major is finance :)

Pets: a Havanese named Dylan - he's 8 and the love of my life

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, piano, math (I'm a huge dork), friends, movies, music, and shopping.

Height: 5'3.75"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 2011

Starting Weight: 165ish

Present Weight: 142.1

Goal Weight: 135...for now

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binging, loss of motivation

Following any specific plan: Using weight loss app Lose It to count calories, eliminated cheese and most junk food, and I try to exercise 5 times a week but it can be hard at school.

First name: Abby

Geographical location: Oregon

Age: 20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Caregiver/"Support Staff" to individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

Pets: Sox (dog, 11), Bailey (dog,3), Destiny (dog,3), Hana (dog,4), Zoey (cat,6).

Hobbies/Interests: All things Harry Potter, Jesus, The Bible, Adele, The Beatles, Nirvana, dogs, animal rescue,and makeup.

Height: 5'2.5"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3/20/2012

Starting Weight: 269.4lbs

Present Weight: 269.4lbs

Goal Weight: 140lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating

Following any specific plan: Medifast

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It is structured and I have the support of a health coach and doctor.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am very opinionated but nice. =]

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First name: Randee

Geographical location: South Dakota, US

Age:24

Marital Status: In a long-term relationship ("pre-engaged" as he says)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Working retail part-time while searching for a job within my degree

Pets: One Cat named Bella

Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, cooking, reading, playing games, going on walks, and shopping

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Light brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Roughly February 1st

Starting Weight: 383.9

Present Weight: 366.5

Goal Weight: Short-term goal of 240, but long-term I'd like to be in the mid 100's. Just want to be healthy

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am an emotional eater and a carb addict. I also have a problem with portion control and being able to tell when I'm full.

Following any specific plan: A mix of everything really-low cal/reduced carbs/increased fruit, veggies, protein. Also keeping a food journal.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I will hopefully be getting married soon and starting a family-I need to get healthier if not for me, for my future children. I've finally realized that I deserve to be happy :) I'm also not depriving myself of anything this time around because that always led to failure in the past

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First name: Melanie

Geographical location: Sacramento, CA

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Starbucks Barista

Pets: 1 Dog, Otis. 1 Cat, Oliver

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, Art and Dance

Height: 5'1"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 2011

Starting Weight: 192

Present Weight: 166

Goal Weight: 115

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Fast Food

Following any specific plan: Medifast

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am following a stricter plan

Anything else you would like to share with us: I would love any lean and green recipes that you have tried if on Medifast
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First name: Cheyenne

Geographical location: canton, ohio

Age: 22

Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: one year old son

Occupation: nursing student

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my family

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: may 2010

Starting Weight: 276

Present Weight: 260

Goal Weight: 160

First name: TL (terri)

Geographical location: Texas

Age: 25

Marital Status: Happily Divorced

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Nursing Student/ ER slave

Pets: Tarunta (cat) 6yr

Hobbies/Interests: MUSIC! art, school, anthropology/archaeology, photography, yoga.

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: All natural red

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 12, 2011

Starting Weight: 180

Present Weight: 140

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not giving up when being so very close. Getting over the mental hurtles of a past lifetime.

Following any specific plan: Just winging it for the most part. Working out, sweaty yoga once a week, and low cal, low carb, high protein, high veggie/fruit diet, and proportion control.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is my first time ever really working for weight loss goal.

Anything else you would like to share with us: There's just too much beauty to give up.