[Squeaky]

First name: Teresa

Geographical location: Ireland

Age: 24

Marital Status: Not married, in a relationship

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Inside Sales for a software company

Pets: 2 doggies - a labrador and a german shepherd

Hobbies/Interests: reading, psychology, cartoons, stand up comedy

Height: 5 foot 4

Eye/Hair Color: Blue

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 17th November 2015

Starting Weight: 235

Present Weight: 228

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I work & study, and lose interest easily

Following any specific plan: Winging it for now. All about smarter food choices, more water and gradually introducing more and more exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never really bothered with weight loss because I never really cared - I figured I would get around to it eventually. I got a wake up call when I realised I was morbidly obese

Anything else you would like to share with us: No

[Photosphere]

First name: Sofi

Geographical location: Sweden

Age: 26

Marital Status: Boyfriend

Children/Ages: No

Occupation: Freelance writer/Working extra where I can.

Pets: No, but I spend alot of time looking at baby pets online.

Hobbies/Interests: Travelling! Movies, drawing, kayaking, exploring the woods, learning stuff.

Height: 5'2, or as I like to call it, 157 cm.

Eye/Hair Color: Greenblue, blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 4 years ago, restarting today january 3rd

Starting Weight: 218 lbs, or 99 kg

Present Weight: 171 lbs, 78 kg

Goal Weight: 127, 58 kg

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Starting out after having claimed all my life to not care, and having to explain to people when I really only wanted to hide! After overcoming that the second hurdle was not gaining weight while being under alot of stress...

Following any specific plan: Low carb diet and limited calories.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have nothing stopping me, no excuses and lots of free time on my hands!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm too good at cooking for my own good and I love to do it. I'm also a binger trying to control myself.

[Sinderhella]

First name: Ashley

Geographical location: Texas

Age: 29

Marital Status:Married

Children/Ages:1 son named Connor! He is 4 months old!

Occupation:stay at home mommy

Pets:1 dog, a pembroke welsh corgi named Harlly Quinn, and one cat named Donna Noble

Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, costuming, ren faires, comicon, nerdy things, cooking, interior design. lots of things!

Height: 5'0"

Eye/Hair Color: red/blue (im naturally a blonde, but I've been rocking red for a while now.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've always been trying to lose weight, but my official re-commitment date was 01/01/2016

Starting Weight:229 on my start date, with a highest weight of 251 back in September when my son was born

Present Weight:223

Goal Weight:130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating my emotions. Especially boredom and happiness.

Following any specific plan: Weight watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually happy now. Usually I've looked at weight loss as a way to "fix" my unhappiness. I always thought I would just be happy if I was skinnier. I think that that was really disordered thinking. My happiness should not be tied up in my weight. I'm happy now regardless of my weight, now its about being healthy so when my son gets bigger I have the energy to keep up with him, and a little bit because i love cute clothes. lol

Anything else you would like to share with us:I'm just super excited about life right now. I'm happy to be starting this new year with a fresh outlook on life and I cant wait to get to know everyone here and go through this journey with yall!

[Whiterose75]

First name: Lisa

Geographical location: Northern suburbs of Chicago

Age: 29

Marital Status: Engaged

Children/Ages:0

Occupation: Marketing Manager, constant butt sitter

Pets: one pocket parrot Emmy!

Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, movies, tv, crafts, DIY, bowling

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Grey and Dark Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/01/16

Starting Weight: 197

Present Weight: 196

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: overcoming my addiction to food as a coping mechanism

Following any specific plan: Depends on the month!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my fiancé is joining me on this journey! We need each other to be truly successful. Last time I lost weight he continued to gain and I got pulled back into the crappy eating.

Anything else you would like to share with us: weight has always been a problem for me. Sometimes I feel guilty thinking I'm fat when I know there are others with more to loose than me. I just need support and I'm hoping to find some here! I want to make it to my first major goal by my 30th birthday!

[onadiet520]

First name: Prefer not to say

Geographical location: Arizona

Age: 26

Marital Status: Seperated

Children/Ages: 10,7, 2 & 1

Occupation: Direct Care

Pets: 0

Hobbies/Interests:

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/13/2016

Starting Weight: 190lbs

Present Weight: 189lbs

Goal Weight: 145lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:

Following any specific plan: No, just eating less and eating off smaller plates. Exercise whenever I can.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually going to make an effort. Usually I lose it naturally but I'm not too happy with my size after having 2 babies back to back.

Anything else you would like to share with us:

[debest]

First name: Deborah

Geographical location: Barbados

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: N/A

Occupation: IT Consultant/System Administrator

Pets: N/A

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Fishing, Movies, Cooking, History

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around January 11th 2016

Starting Weight: 224lbs

Present Weight: 214lbs

Goal Weight: 160lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting, portion control and low carb

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have joined a forum filled with people going in the same direction

Anything else you would like to share with us: I Love grapefruit!!! I'm working right now to drop 5lbs more to fit back into my wedding dress for a photoshoot on Feb 13th

[yuruppu92]

First name: Sophie

Geographical location: Senegal

Age: 23

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: X

Occupation: Student

Pets:X

Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, Tv shows, movies

Height: 1m75 or 5"7

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 02/01

Starting Weight: 260 lbs/118 kg

Present Weight: 225 lbs/102 kg

Goal Weight: 143lbs/65kg

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I alaways acted as if I didn't care and wanted to lose weight without anyone noticing it. i didn' want people to see me work out and know that I wanted to lose weight.

Following any specific plan: Eating less and working out 6 times a week.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I now have the courage to tell people that I'm not comfortable with my weight and not hiding anymore the fact that I wat to loose some.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I know it'll be hard but I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you. Also english is not my first language so I might make some mistakes. Feel free to tell me

[pinkalarmclock]

Geographical location: Texas, USA

Age: 26

Marital Status: unmarried, committed relationship

Children/Ages: 8 month old girl

Occupation: stay at home mom, run a couple etsy stores

Pets: two Devon Rex kitties

Hobbies/Interests: fitness, reading (urban fantasy is my favorite), destressing

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 20 something 2015

Starting Weight: 195

Present Weight: 171

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stress eating

Following any specific plan: counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm a mom and breastfeeding

[sassylime100]

First name: Emily

Geographical location: Halifax, NS (Canada)

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Data Management

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Filmmaking, painting, writing, writing, reading, movies, cosplay...

Height: 5"5

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My whole life...but this time I guess August 1st, 2015.

Starting Weight: 240

Present Weight: 207

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and trying to be low-carb. 1-2 hours of exercise each night.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Switched my lifestyle... my Mindset.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I struggle with depression and anxiety, which has often fed into my weight gains, as I tend to bury my emotions in food.

[lpur248]

First name: Lauren

Geographical location: United States

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student

Pets: 1 dog

Hobbies/Interests: cooking, reading, spending time with friends & family

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: brown / dark blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/12/2016

Starting Weight: 184

Present Weight: 172

Goal Weight: 155

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not binge-eating and overeating

Following any specific plan: not really, just healthy eating and exercising

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am truly determined to reach my goal

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am excited to be here!

[i_hate_pants]

First name: Elle

Geographical location: Wyoming

Age: 25

Marital Status: So, so single.

Children/Ages: none yet.

Occupation: Odd jobs at the moment.

Pets: One little cat!

Hobbies/Interests: I ski probably 100 days per year! And ride bikes on the other days. I also love to quilt.

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes and Blonde hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Let's call it today! 3/13

Starting Weight: 140

Present Weight: 140

Goal Weight: 115

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binge Eating and drinking

Following any specific plan: Eating a fruit or vegetable at every meal. Tomato sauce on pizza doesn't count.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing it because I actually want to be healthier, not because I want to get noticed. What I really want is to make lifestyle changes, and I hope that setting some goals for my weight helps that.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I hate pants and I really want to like them again. Also - I live in a small ski town with a drinking problem. I would like to learn whether I can adopt a healthy lifestyle here.

I'm excited to share this journey with all of you!

[ByebyeKitty]

First name: Nicole

Geographical location: Canada - Ontario to be more specific

Age:22

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Early childhood assistant

Pets: none. Allergic to most

Hobbies/Interests: writing (currently trying to write my first novel!), reading, dancing and watching movies

Height: I believe I am 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm going to start (again) Sunday 27

Starting Weight: Haven't weighed myself for a while. I'm guessing around 180- 190

Present Weight: Around 180 - 190

Goal Weight: First goal is to go back to 150. Depending on how I feel/look 140 - 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My weakness around sugary snacks and carbs. Binges. Lack of exercise due to sweat/heat trigger for chronic eczema.

Following any specific plan: Clean eating. Smaller portions (5-7). No eating after 8. Tea/water and occasional V8 fruit juice. Keeping food journal. Will alow myself to indulge in favourite food maximum once a week. Starting out walking for 30 minutes at least 3x a week.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not looking at this as a diet but a lifestyle change. When I make a mistake (eating a whole sleeve of oreo) I won't abandon my diet.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
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[bekahbooks]

First name: Bekah

Geographical location: United States

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages:

Occupation: Library Technician

Pets: Not at the moment, but I have every intention of becoming a crazy cat lady.

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, painting, charcoal sketching, singing, and baking.

Height: 5'2

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes and dark brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb. 5, 2016

Starting Weight: 218

Present Weight: 189

Goal Weight: 150 (to begin with -- may continue past that.)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Tendency to comfort eat during high-stress days.

Following any specific plan: Counting calories (1300-1800 per day) with tracking app and cardio routine (4-5 times per week, 25 minutes sessions).

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My chronic depression held me back from sustained weight loss -- I would lose weight, have another period of depression, and gain everything back. This last year I finally got my depression treated and it is now under control. Without that constant up-and-down cycle, sustaining a good nutrition and exercise plan has been so much easier. I'm just hoping to keep it up! (29 pounds lost and 40 pounds to go!)

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking forward to joining in the conversations on this forum. Everyone is so lovely and encouraging. Let's lose that weight!

[Aly0824]

First name:
Aly
Geographical locationhio

Age:22

Marital Status:bf

Children/Ages:none

Occupation:student

Pets:ferrets and a kitty

Hobbies/Interests:i love video games and music

Height:5.2

Eye/Hair Color: brown/blonde and green

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:april 5th 2016

Starting Weight:139

Present Weight:139

Goal Weight:120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightlossushing myself to work hard

Following any specific plan:just eating right

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I changed my eating habits and I hope it stays that way I havent ate fast food in a week which is good for me.

Anything else you would like to share with us:

[Determinedchick22]

I'm 25 and at 10 stone 10 am the heaviest I've ever been time to take action.