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06-14-2012, 12:26 PM
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#436
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 518
S/C/G: 230/ticker/150
Height: 5'8
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A fellow SK lady!! I'm from Saskatoon
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06-14-2012, 12:56 PM
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#437
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BlueFlick
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 33
S/C/G: 257/255.8/150
Height: 5'10"
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Me too Kat! That's interesting !
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06-14-2012, 07:34 PM
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#438
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Fellow cyster!
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 45
S/C/G: 170/170/150
Height: 5'10"
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First name: Clare
Geographical location: Denver, CO
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single!
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Quality assurance for a medical center
Pets: Celia, my family's 14-year-old basset hound!
Hobbies/Interests: Travelling as much as I can, doing new things often, reading scientific research articles (super nerdy, I know)
Height: 5'10"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Seriously this time--June 1.
Starting Weight: 165
Present Weight: 162
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Being insulin resistant and having all the other lovely symptoms is not helping!
Following any specific plan: The No Amylose Diet from Dr. Shoemaker
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know in order for my PCOS symptoms to get better, I need to lose weight. I want to look awesome, but I need to do this for my health. Better now than later!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing exciting!
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06-16-2012, 02:34 PM
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#439
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ohio!
Posts: 31
S/C/G: 228/ 228/ 145
Height: 5'2''
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First name:
Sara
Geographical location:
Ohio
Age:
27
Marital Status:
Single... I have a long distance boyfriend.
Children/Ages:
Occupation:
Childcare
Pets:
Kitty And 8 (yes 8) rats
Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, writing, movies, nature
Height:
5' 2''
Eye/Hair Color:
Blue eyes, blonde hair 
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
Right now!
Starting Weight:
220.... ugh.
Present Weight:
220.... ugh.
Goal Weight:
145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Will power. I tend to sit and write, read, etc. Finding the motivation to get up and exercise will not be easy!
Following any specific plan:
Eating right, exercising more. Free and simple.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Well... I looked at myself in the webcam on my new computer and went "OMG, is that me????"
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I am so ready this time!
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06-17-2012, 11:57 PM
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#440
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 11
S/C/G: 220.6/218/150
Height: 5' 1"
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First name: Alisa
Geographical location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Age: 24
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Student/ Retail
Pets: 1 doggie
Hobbies/Interests: If I had time, I would craft until my fingers fell off. I love to cook, and hang out with friends.
Height: 5' 1"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/ Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/15/12
Starting Weight: 220.6
Present Weight: 219.6
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating everything my boyfriend wants to eat, and making sure I exercise everyday.
Following any specific plan: I joined MyNetDiary, and I am counting calories.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I haven't ever really dieted before. I had been extremely active in High School and in parts of College, but that has waned.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have extremely low self esteem right now, and I really need to lose this weight. I don't like how I act towards others when I am this unhappy, and I can't wait to feel better about myself.
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06-18-2012, 11:19 PM
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#441
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 65
S/C/G: 236/233/180
Height: 5"2
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First name: Tiara
Geographical location: Connecticut
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: N/A
Occupation: Pre-Nursing student
Pets: N/A
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, reading, listening to my iPod, walking
Height: 5"2
Eye/Hair Color: brown eyes/brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've been trying to lose weight since 7th grade, but my most recent journey started 06/13/2012
Starting Weight: 220.8
Present Weight: 219.0
Goal Weight: 130.0
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Control and Motivation
Following any specific plan: Not really
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not being strict with my weight loss.
Anything else you would like to share with us: N/A
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06-19-2012, 05:12 PM
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#442
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 224/206/160
Height: 5'3
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First name:Amber
Geographical location: Saskatchewan,Canada
Age:22
Marital Status  ating
Children/Ages:0
Occupation: Working with children with cognitive disabilities
Pets:0
Hobbies/Interests:Camping, travelling, vacationing
Height:5'3
Eye/Hair Color:Blue/green and light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 7
Starting Weight:224.6
Present Weight:200.2
Goal Weight:170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:self-control
Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Support of my boyfriend
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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06-20-2012, 07:45 PM
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#443
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 5
S/C/G: 239.6/229.8/199
Height: 5'6
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First name: Mandi Kaye
Geographical location: Raleigh, NC
Age: 29
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Project Manager/Database Admin
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Reading/Book blogging
Height: 5' 6"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 30, 2012
Starting Weight: 239.6
Present Weight: 229.6
Goal Weight: 199 (current goal) 150 (final goal)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Myself
Following any specific plan: no - doing my own thing
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want it more than I ever have.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've realized I can't do this alone, and it sucks. But I want this! So I'm seeking out support and trying to do my best.
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06-26-2012, 04:57 PM
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#444
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 26
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First name: Ann
Geographical location: Ontario, CA
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Accountant
Pets: Cat
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, racing, mudding, fourwheeling, photography
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue, blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Nov 2, 2011
Starting Weight: 215
Present Weight: 155
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: friends trying to sabatoge
Following any specific plan: clean eating/regular exercise/personal trainer
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i didn't want it before. Not as badly as I do now. This time I'm serious.
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06-26-2012, 05:24 PM
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#445
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member member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 74
S/C/G: 207/199/150
Height: 5'7''
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First name: amanda
Geographical location: birmingham, al
Age: 26
Marital Status: singlin' around
Children/Ages: see: pets
Occupation: social media specialist (pro facebooker)
Pets: 1 huge man cat
Hobbies/Interests: i dabble in feminism, tumblring, crocheting, knitting, sewing, getting tattooed, hanging with my friends and learning to cook
Height: 5'7''
Eye/Hair Color: bluish/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time? earlier this month
Starting Weight: 202
Present Weight: 198
Goal Weight: 145-150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: sticking with it and not losing motivation, exercising enough
Following any specific plan: just eating less and moving more
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: a few years ago i got down to 175ish when i was visiting here every day. i don't know what it is about this site that keeps me motivated, but when i stopped coming i gained back all that weight. i was so close last time but this time i want to stick with it and actually get all the way down to my goal and maintain the crap out of it.
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06-26-2012, 05:56 PM
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#446
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Move over Kim Kardashian!
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 1,136
S/C/G: 220/ticker/135
Height: 5'5"
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First name: Natasha
Geographical location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
Age: 25
Marital Status: Engaged
Children/Ages: Nope. Not for a while.
Occupation: Sales Assistant/Baker
Pets: Milo my poodle/bichon adorable 2 year old baby!
Hobbies/Interests: baking, writing, reading, shopping, going for walks and enjoying life
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 20th 2011
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 145.6
Goal Weight: Originally was 145, but I have some to go still, so probably 130-135, I'll see when I get there.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: giving up what I love, working hard, not giving up.
Following any specific plan: calorie counting, working out, soon going to jump into toning.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need to fit in a sexy wedding dress. I also realized that being 24 and weighing 220 was only leading me to a disastrous future, filled with sickness and sadness, so I needed to step up. I am so glad I did.
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06-27-2012, 06:03 PM
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#447
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 203 / 170 / 150 (short term)
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First name: Erica
Geographical location: New England, USA
Age: 22
Marital Status: Engaged
Children/Ages: I have 1 little boy, Samuel, who's 3 months old
Occupation: Being a fulltime, stay at home mama.
Pets: I have a kitty!
Hobbies/Interests: Taking care of my little man, video games, walking, boxing.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue-gray
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I started dieting when I was about thirteen, although I really didn't need to. I gained weight in my mid-teens, then struggled with my weight for a while. I got back down to a healthy weight when I was nineteen, but when I got pregnant I gained 45 lbs! So I suppose I started when my son was born, but I'm really motivated.
Starting Weight: 203
Present Weight: 169 :/
Goal Weight: my first goal weight is 149, then after that it's 135, then 120 is my ultimate goal.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: staying motivated! hydrating myself. and being consistent with my exercise.
Following any specific plan: not really. just trying to avoid refined and processed carbs, red fatty meat, and sugary beverages, and exercising.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i've got the diet thing down.
Anything else you would like to share with us: errr.
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06-28-2012, 04:47 PM
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#448
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Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 45
S/C/G: 256/160/140
Height: 5'2
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First name: Lex
Geographical location: GA
Age:28
Marital Status:married
Children/Ages:nope
Occupation: educator/science nerd
Pets: 3 awesome cats, 2 goofy dogs (does a husband count?)
Hobbies/Interests:I love art of all kinds! I love to draw and sculpt and wish I had more time for it and more buddies to do it with! I love to read and I love to work with dogs and horses and animals in general. I also enjoy water monitoring and I LOVE to cook!
Height:5'2"
Eye/Hair Color:greenish/blondish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2011
Starting Weight: 256
Present Weight: 160
Goal Weight:140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: The biggest hurdle has been overcoming cravings and low blood sugar moments of weakness.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting with lots of recipe development.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Not sure...I used to yo-yo and then give up and now I am just happy and determined. Actually I do know, it is my healthier and happier outlook on life and self-image. I learned to love me as I am right now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love to talk about pretty much anything.
Last edited by Galatea; 06-28-2012 at 04:52 PM.
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06-30-2012, 10:54 AM
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#449
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lebanon, PA
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 168/152/135
Height: 5'5
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First name: Rachel
Geographical location: Lebanon, PA
Age: 22
Marital Status: In a relationship.
Children/Ages: cat mom!
Occupation: Front desk at a hotel.
Pets: two cats! Zooey and Summer.
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, veganism, hiking, getting my work out on, cats, painting, tennis, reality tv, laser tag, reading, dresses, music, and shoessssssss.
Height: 5'5''
Eye/Hair Color: brown/natural black.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It has been an on again off again thing since I was 9. The most recent attempt started June 20th, 2012?
Starting Weight: I don't know for sure but I think 160 something.
Present Weight:152!
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not getting upset about a little gain or plateau and giving up.
Following any specific plan: Eating a healthier vegan diet and keeping track of cals.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel good about what I'm doing. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I feel like my head is just in the right place. FINALLY.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I just moved to PA from ME two weeks ago. So a pal to do activities with would be so awesome!
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07-01-2012, 12:05 PM
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#450
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: montreal
Posts: 6
S/C/G: 205/183/155
Height: 5"8
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S/C/G: 205/183/155
Height: 5'8
First name: tracy
Geographical location: Montreal, quebec
Age: 25
Marital Status: in a relationship
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: hair stylisr
Hobbies: travel, reading, music
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: Brown and brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this year? 2 months ago
Starting Weight: this year 194 ( highest weight 205)
Present Weight: 183
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm pretty good at resisting and controlling my eating, my biggest downfall is drinking and going out for dinners with friends, I just cannot control myself then.
Following any specific plan: no
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im more focused, I want to get married and have children eventually and I've told myself that I want to be a normal weight before any of. That happens, plus I'm going to Jamaica in November and it's my first bathing suit vacation.
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