Pets: Titus, was told a toy-poodle mix...but mostly an adorable mutt.
Hobbies/Interests: Movies, knitting, hiking, reading, and writing stories.
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Original: 8/1/2011, Re-start: 7/30/2012
Starting Weight: 270
Present Weight: 250
Goal Weight: 170 (might change, I don't ever remember being this small)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to my plan and not eating out of boredom.
Following any specific plan: Watching calories and working out
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I started last year, and I was doing really well. Then I got laid off, got bored, and started back up on my bad habits of bad food and no working out. I was feeling good, but I'm back to feeling not so good. I want to make a lot of changes in my life, this is just step one.
Occupation: co-teacher (teacher's assistant) at an elementary school
Pets: sadly, none
Hobbies/Interests: conworlding/conlanging, linguistics, drawing, watching cartoons/anime, Netflix, roleplaying (on the computer. Nothing kinky unless it's part of the story)
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: black on both counts
Starting Date of Weight Loss Journey: March 6, 2012
Starting Weight: 378.3
Present Weight: 293.8
Goal Weight: 135 (but if it's more due to muscle, awesome)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: snacking at night. I'll sneak some chips now and again.
Following any specific plan: nope! Intuitive eating is all I'm doing. And drinking gobs of water.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never done it for so long and so successfully before! And BY MYSELF. I've been on several plans and things, but that felt like torture. This is easy!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I can't wait to start Couch to 5K! I want to be strong!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: september 1st
Starting Weight: 216
Present Weight: 206
Goal Weight: 139
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: illness
Following any specific plan: low carb
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was at 194, lost 56 pounds, kept it off for years, toned it, got sick, gained 70 pounds, lost 20, gained it back, lost 30, gained it back... so on and so on...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm hyperphagic
Present Weight: I'll know after my weigh in on Tuesday
Goal Weight: I don't have a goal weight as much as I do a fitness level. I want to be healthier and stronger and able to enjoy my body.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Culinary school may become difficult for me, but I am going to be as careful as I can be
Following any specific plan: I joined Weight Watchers and I started to work out
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I didn't try to lose weight for quite a few years. My confidence is a wonderful, and a bad thing. I was so confident with who and what I was that I didn't want to change. I realize now that I need to become healthier and more fit.
Pets: No. But I like cats and am terrified of dogs.
Hobbies/Interests: Music (flute)! Painting, and (unfortunately) cooking and baking (especially bread and cookies!)
Height: 5’5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Strawberry blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I feel like it is always on my mind...but the latest round started about two weeks ago (mid-August, 2012)
Starting Weight: 148
Present Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 125-130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I’d say staying motivated—and staying on track once school stress builds up.
Following any specific plan: For now, I’m using the website “Calorie Count” to keep track of my food intake.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I suppose I am in a bit of a “quarter-life crisis” right now. I want to get on track- for real. And I hope being here will help!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I spend far too much time in pubs- and need to find a way to resist Guinness!
Hobbies/Interests: Not much, just browsing the internet and watching TV
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Ash Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 03, 2012
Starting Weight: 180 lb
Present Weight: 178 lb
Goal Weight: 130 lb
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not giving into temptation to eat unhealthy foods and avoid working out.
Following any specific plan: Just trying to eat healthier and exercise a few times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing it with two other people, so I'm more accountable for my actions and I can't quit as easily.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, photography, travelling, music
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:27th aug 12
Starting Weight: 78 kgs
Present Weight: 77.3 kgs
Goal Weight: 55 kgs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: will power
Following any specific plan:
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I decided not to quit!
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Hello Everyone!! i am done being fat! thats why i am here... i know its a tough road ahead.. but am all geared in! so bring it on!!!
My aim is to get to my target by newyears eve ... lets see
Marital Status: technically single (aka not married), but in a relationship
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Nurse
Pets: Had a bernese, but due to life, my brother now has her. But she's still beautiful and I dog sit often.
Hobbies/Interests: A little bit of a hockey dork (but I'm Canadian after all). Recently got into photography, and love most things active. And am a bit of a nerd.
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel and It changes based on mood
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Kinda forever. I've always been trying to simply get into a good routine (which is quite hard for me with shift work).
Starting Weight: 210
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 160-170. I honestly think if I lost more than 20-30 lbs I'd look unhealthy.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food + shift work. I am active, but I cannot figure out how to eat and do shift work.
Following any specific plan: Not really. I am not one to "diet" as I hate the word. But rather just eat healthy and once in a while enjoy things that may not be so healthy. And exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I honestly want kids in the future and want to be a good role model for them. So want to start living my life as an active/healthy person and happy. Plus this time my bf is doing it with me! So we have goals and I just want to stick with it. That said, again, I will have days here and there when all rules go out the window. I still feel its important to have a day every week (or even meal) that you just don't care about the health and go all for fun! But maybe I'm just off my rocker on that one!
Marital Status: Married (7 year anniversary 10/27/2012!)
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Surgical Assistant
Pets: 3 Dogs-Effy (2.5 yr old Standard Poodle), Mohinder (2 year old Lab/Poodle mix) and Sweetie Pie (1.5 yr old Chihuahua mix)
Hobbies/Interests: Animal rescue, writing, reading and playing video games with my husband
Height: 5 feet
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes, plain brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/6/2012 (for the millionth and hopefully last time )
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Portion control. I have always loved food and while I never have seen myself as an emotional eater I very well may be one. Also, I get home from work and have no energy so I dont want to take the time to cook a healthy meal, much less go out and exercise. This will definitely have to change.
Following any specific plan: Not really...I have started a jogging program and am going to focus on one step at a time. As of now, no soda or fast food. Then I will move on to other parts of my weight loss journey.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My age. I will be 27 next year and I have realized most of my married life I have spent hiding behind my fat, insecurities and ugly clothes. Also, my knees are starting to hurt. Wow, that was a wake up call. First time I could barely kneel or get back up I wanted to cry. A short girl should not weigh this much!!!
Children/Ages: None yet but I really want one as soon as I'm done with school
Occupation: Full time trauma nurse and I'm also a master's student working on my degree to become a nurse practitioner
Pets: One adorable coton de Tulear dog
Hobbies/Interests: I love all things artistic (Stupid need for a grown up job with insurance and retirement plans), knitting, sewing, home renovation and decoration, everything vintage, and I'm a total TV junkie too (damn your excellent programming HBO). Then there is all that studying I guess I should be doing...
Height: 5' 2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes and reddish brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Forever...9th grade the first time. I suppose this most recent attempt with renewed vigor started around the end of July early august
Starting Weight: 182
Present Weight: 170.5
Goal Weight: I was 130 at one point and was a size six and thought I looked pretty good so I guess somewhere around there. If I ever got any lower that would be fantastic though
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stupid nightshift. Stupid school. Stupid crazy schedule with irregular sleep. Plus I REALLY like food. I could eat all carbs all day everyday. I could sit and eat a whole baguette or 3 big bowls of cereal no problem. I'm a huge stress eater too which does not help with all the aforementioned life stressors.... Not good... I also really dislike being sweaty and exercise
Following any specific plan: I've been a vegetarian for the past 15 years (which doesn't always equate to healthy and was always carb heavy for me). I'm just calorie counting doing 1200-1400 a day and making sure I get in at a minimum 65 grams of protein daily and less than 200 g of carbs.
I just got a fitbit too and am trying to get my 10000 steps in and 10 flights of stairs (no problem on my work days I blow that away). I'm trying to move a little more on my days off and convince myself to start some other exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I really want to lose the weight so we can start a family soon (my husband is older at 38). I want to be in better shape so I can have the best chance for a successful pregnancy. And I know better, it's really not good for me to be carrying around all this extra weight- I would like to present a picture of good health for my patients.
I'm more of a lurker than a poster but lurking and visiting daily will help keep me accountable and on track so thanks in advance.
Hobbies/Interests: Huge history geek!! Also love gardening and 4-wheeling
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sept 3rd, 2012
Starting Weight: 226
Present Weight: 222
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Self-sabotage
Following any specific plan: Sensible diet and home workout videos/walking and running
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Seeking support for the first time!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Another reason I'm so motivated this time is because my (wonderfully supportive) boyfriend and I will most likely be engaged in the next 6 months, and I will NOT go dress shopping 30 lbs from my goal weight, order it too small and then have to have it let out. So...yeah
... lets see
