Children/Ages: an 8 month old Yorkie named Gidget.
Occupation: Inventory Control
Pets: Gidget.
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, reading, reality TV, driving range, hanging out with friends.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Both are brown.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 20th
Starting Weight: 194
Present Weight: 186
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Snacking. I love snacking and candy.
Following any specific plan: My friend is with Beach Body and he wrote me up a meal plan, but I was successful on LAWL and am going to start following that more now that I''m motivated and have already started the process.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a better attitude towards it and I have incentives lined up (boyfriend is taking me to Hawaii when I feel ready to wear a swimsuit).
Anything else you would like to share with us: It definitely helps to have someone who loves you and supports you no matter what you choose, but wants you to be happy and always encourages you without putting you down. I have a great support group who don't get mad when I slip, but encourage me when I feel like I'm wasting my time.
Pets: Only 1 dog (Dexter) he's a husky/lab/cocker mix, and a cat (Lurch).
Hobbies/Interests:
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Eye/Hair Color: both are brown, but I like to dye my hair and right now it's a redish brown.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm not sure what the start date would be since I've been trying for a couple years. Actually over a year ago I lost about 30 pounds, but I gained that all back I'd say that I'm really ready to start now, so April 2011
Starting Weight: 294
Present Weight: 286
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I think it might be my will power. Sometimes it seems like I don't have any, but I need to take it one step at a time.
Following any specific plan: I'm going to eat low-carb, and exercise a couple of times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm going into this with more knowledge than before, and try to make the best choices everytime.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Probably my favorite quote from any movie is 'Well, nobody's perfect' from Some Like it Hot. I want this as a tattoo to remind me everyday that I'm not perfect, but somebody will love me.
Hobbies/Interests: Horse back riding, swimming, hiking, reading, writing, art
Height: 5' 3"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown / Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 1, 2011
Starting Weight: 275
Present Weight: 272
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Chocolate, I'm a huge chocolate fanatic and it's very easy for me to forget about my diet when I have a chocolate craving. I need my fix.....lol
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers points plus
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My weight is to the point where it's effecting my health and its forced me to really open my eyes and wake up. I'm already having issues with HBP and joint problems its only going to get worse if I don't make a radical change.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: laziness, food loving fiancee...
Following any specific plan: calorie counting & exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired of being "the fat friend". And want to enjoy my youth and not look back and think I could've been healthy...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love everyone's positive attitude in here. It's the reason I got going!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating everything in site, eating when im bored, not having control, eating taco bell at least twice a week
Following any specific plan: nutrisystem
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: im actually following my plan
Anything else you would like to share with us: since im just about halfway through im buying my new swimsuit (a new 2 piece!)
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Music, Bowling, WoW, Being Silly
Height: 5’7
Eye/Hair Color: Blue and Dirty Blond
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 1, 2011 (Yea, April Fool’s Day on Me.)
Starting Weight: 275
Present Weight: 266
Goal Weight: 150-170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: There are defiantly several I need to face and over come. The biggest of which is fear of failure. The second is emotional eating. The third is just sticking with it for long enough to make it to my target. I need to learn portion control, like WOAH.
Following any specific plan: Nope. Just being active and eating healthy. Maybe I should follow a plan but I don’t really have the money or time to join WW or any of the others. A lot of others require cooking, which I am never home to do.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don’t just want to lose weight, I want to create a new life for myself. One in which I am comfortable in my own skin and not ashamed of being overweight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am not sure how to motivate myself. Currently, trying to lose weight doesn’t feel real to me. I am exercising and watching what I eat but…it’s still new. I think once I hit 250, I will start to believe it is happening.
First name: Brittanie
Geographical location: Montgomery, TX (a.k.a. Country!)
Age: 25
Marital Status: Happily Married
Children/Ages: 3 Girls (1 1/2, 5 1/2, Step daughter=12)
Occupation: Unemployed
Pets: Dog=Casey, Fish=Torro, Hampster=PinkyPie
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, Cooking, Reading
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blonde hair with roots ;-) Blue eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Pretty much my entire adult life
Starting Weight: Highest weight=220
Present Weight: 206.8
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting through the cravings
Following any specific plan: Low-Carb
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've made it past the 2 week mark and have lost enough to know that this low-carb thing may really be the perfect lifestyle for me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really want to know what "DH" stands for... can anyone help me out? I know it is talking about husbands... but the D?
I posted to the 100+ Club, but since I'm in my 20s, I figured I'll post here too. I hope that's allowed.
First name: Laura
Geographical location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None.
Occupation: Medical transcriptionist.
Pets: 1 Labrador retriever (chocolate) named "Nilla."
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, video games, camping, baking, cooking, crafting.
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, brown hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
Starting Weight: 255
Present Weight: 255
Goal Weight: Lifetime Goal weight: 150, Short Term Goal weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Motivation and energy!
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I can't think that anything's really different other than I realize I'm getting older and it's not going to get any easier. I've gained 100 pounds in 10 years, if I keep that rate up, I'll probably die very young and I'm terrified of death sooo.. yea.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm kind of shy, but once I open up I'm outgoing. I can talk a lot too - and I get excited easily. I'm friendly and I'm totally looking forward to supporting others here
Goal Weight: 165 is my ultimate goal weight, but have some current mini-goals too! 229 will be the lowest weight I've seen in a good three years, and of course entering One-derland is a big goal!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not falling off the wagon completely...I tend to just binge eat the moment I make a mistake, rather than accepting that I made a mistake and moving forward with being healthy
Following any specific plan: I'm doing some weird cross between South Beach and Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am focusing on small goals rather than the end-state, because that usually just overwhelms and scares me! And usually I hide that I'm dieting like it's an embarrassing secret, whereas this time I'm obviously seeking the help of this group, and also have a good friend who is willing to pick up a healthier lifestyle so we can keep each other motivated!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm headed back to school for my Master's degree in the fall, and really want to be as confident as possible by that time! Looking forward to speaking with many of you!
Last edited by ILRPinkGirl; 04-20-2011 at 10:40 AM.
I'd say that I'm really ready to start now, so April 2011
