20 Something Profiles
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First name: Geographical location: Age: Marital Status: Children/Ages: Occupation: Pets: Hobbies/Interests: Height: Eye/Hair Color: Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Starting Weight: Present Weight: Goal Weight: Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Following any specific plan: What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Anything else you would like to share with us: __________________ |
First name: Danielle
Geographical location: Atlanta Age: 28 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: No Occupation: Admin Asst in Non-profit children's hospital Pets: 2 cats - Oprah and Bliss - they are monsters. Hobbies/Interests: football, whiskey, triathlons, cycling, cooking, writing, hosting, drunken crafting, etc. Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: **** if I know - my whole damn life. lol Starting Weight: 325 Present Weight: 219 Goal Weight: 150'ish Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being such a foodie Following any specific plan: calorie counting and working hard What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my mentality Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a little over the top - sorry. |
First name: Christel
Geographical location: Michigan Age: 25 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: Stepson (4), Stepdaughter (3), Daughter (11 months) Occupation: Stay at home mom Pets: 2 black fluffy cats, Tom and Tina Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, photography, crafting, reading, writing Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 4, 2012 Starting Weight: 267 (though overall high was 275) Present Weight: 257 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Managing exercise time with a baby around, and feeding my family one thing while I eat another. Following any specific plan: Calorie counting (trying to stay around 1600 right now) and walking at least 5 miles a day. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Stability, for at least the next 18 years I'll be a stay at home mom which gives me a good chance to make a routine of it this time. |
new to 20 something :)
First name: Jess
Geographical location: Ontario Canada Age:26 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: nope Occupation: Registered Nurse Pets: 1 pretty tortoiseshell kitten (Evie) Hobbies/Interests: reading, photography , pinterest, crocheting Height:5'7" Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:soonish/now Starting Weight:250lbs Present Weight:250 Goal Weight:175... or under 200 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating when i bored/having poor eating patterns Following any specific plan: not really. just trying to eat healthy and eat regularly What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: just getting back on track.. Anything else you would like to share with us: have a history of PCOS and just started on metformin, am increasing slowly and hoping for the best. have a history of anxiety and depression which have really affected the way i lived my life in the past. feeling a lot better right now and trying to start new routines to change my life. :) |
First name: Olivia
Geographical location: Albuquerque Age: 29 Marital Status: Domestic partner Children/Ages: No Occupation: Librarian Pets: Barney, a tuxedo cat Hobbies/Interests:Reading Sci-Fi, tennis, television Height: 6'1" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/hazel Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Latest round: April 2012 Starting Weight: 268 Present Weight: 251 Goal Weight:175 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: consistency Following any specific plan: Use app to count calories and avoid carbs unless splurging. Exercise occasionally. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Recognizing that lasting change will require lasting commitment, without shortcuts. |
First name: Dani
Geographical location: Wales Age: 20 Marital Status: Single :D Children/Ages: None Occupation: Student Pets: One fat cat called Tiggy Bop :dizzy: Hobbies/Interests: Music, partying, learning new languages, watching TV, zumba Height: 5'3" Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown hair, bluey/green eyes Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Monday! (I mean it this time :^:) Starting Weight: 120lbs Present Weight: 120lbs Goal Weight: My main goal is to lose inches rather than weight :p Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Carb cravings, cutting down on the vino Following any specific plan: Low carb - specifically cutting down on grains What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have started a new Zumba regime which I have been doing for the past 2 weeks and havent yet given up on so I'm feeling more motivated not to let all that effort go to waste and I am really flippin' determined to fit into a little black size 8 number for my 21st in Vegas! :hyper: |
First name: Sarah
Geographical location: Oregon! Age: 22 Marital Status: In a relationship Children/Ages: none Occupation: Front desk rep. Pets: None here, but 2 dogs at my moms :) Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, traveling. I'm still trying to figure out what other hobbies I have. I'm interested in music, and I love to help people. Height: 5"7 Eye/Hair Color: Brown hair, hazel eyes. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: THIS time, lets call it September 7th. Starting Weight: 241.1 Present Weight: 239.4 Goal Weight: 140, but we'll see as the weight starts coming off. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have always self diagnosed myself with what I like to call partnered eating. I am WAY more likely to overeat or eat a lot if I am with someone else. For example, when my boyfriend is at work on the weekend I'm never hungry (while he's gone). But it's like the second he gets home my brain starts in with "okay, what are we going to eat". I gained a majority of my weight while my best friend was pregnant. We lived together and when she ate, I ate. We were partners in "crime" if you will. I guess that is one of my biggest hurdles, among many. Following any specific plan: I (try to) eat clean, and count calories on myfitnesspal What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am READY. I'm for real this time. I have been trying to lose weight for the last 6 years, and have struggled immensely with my efforts to do so. I finally had an enough is enough moment while playing with my niece one day and I just decided it was stupid of me not to get into shape. Anything else you would like to share with us: I hope to find motivation and support from these forms. I struggle daily as I try to not make food a priority. I am trying to live by "eat to live". If anyone would like to add me on myfitnesspal please do so, my username is sarahmichelexo over there as well. Look forward to meeting you all!! |
First name: Ani
Geographical location: North UK Age: 22 Marital Status: In a relationship Children/Ages: N/A Occupation: Sales Advisor Pets: N/A Hobbies/Interests: Reading and writing, sci-fi TV (Doctor Who and Farscape FTW), travelling. Height: 5'5 Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oct 1st (although I've been "planning" this for years!) Starting Weight: 190.5 Present Weight: The same. Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not listening to my boyfriend, who is very sweet and tells me daily he loves me for who I am, and that I'm beautiful as I am - but I want to lose weight for ME, so I can also love myself and feel beautiful. Also, he's horrible for bringing sugary things into the house - I need more will-power! Following any specific plan: Get support here, as that is what I believe I've been missing in the past. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The support I feel I may now receive. Anything else you would like to share with us: That I think you are all amazing for making the decision to change your life (because although it's just a bit of extra weight, it makes a difference in ways most of us don't understand). |
First name: Cheyenne
Geographical location: New England Age: 18 Marital Status: In a relationship Children/Ages: none Occupation: Full time student, but I do work in the wet lab at my school Pets: Fish, 2 Dogs (Cairn Terrier Molly, Pit Bul Rosie), 3 sugar gliders, 7 hermit crabs, 2 gerbils Hobbies/Interests: Swimming, science Height: 5'11" Eye/Hair Color: dirty blonde, blue Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Getting things set up to start tomorrow, Oct 5, 2012 Starting Weight: 203 Present Weight: 203 Goal Weight: 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Consistency/finding time to work out Following any specific plan: no What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want it for me, not to impress others. Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: Kym
Geographical location: London Age: 20 Marital Status: Engaged Children/Ages: None yet Occupation: Secretary Pets: None Hobbies/Interests: Reading, history, socialising, shopping, clubbing Height: 5'5 Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Ginger hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11th October 2012 Starting Weight: 185 Present Weight: 183 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating 'bad foods' proportionately. My problem is I can't stop myself eating too much of it! Following any specific plan: Less calories and more exercise What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Determined not to continued to put on weight and ruin the 60lb loss I made 3 years ago |
First name: Lee
Geographical location: Kentucky Age: 25 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: None yet Occupation: Mental health worker Pets: 1 giant cat named Adin Hobbies/Interests: hiking, watching documentaries, trying new restaurants, taking day trips Height: 5'6 Eye/Hair Color: blue/black Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/01/2012 Starting Weight: 165 Present Weight: 162 Goal Weight: 130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm currently working full time and I'm full time in nursing school, so I don't have a lot of extra time to work in exercise and cooking. Following any specific plan: Not currently, but my doctor recommended South Beach so I may give that a try. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm making a lot of changes in my life right now. Decided I'm tired of the way things are and I'm ready to live and look the way I've always wanted to. Anything else you would like to share with us: Like a number of other members, I have PCOS which has complicated my weight loss in the past. |
Great thread! I really enjoyed reading everyone else's profiles =)
First name: Kelly Geographical location: South Africa Age: 25 Marital Status: Unmarried Children/Ages: None Occupation: IT Pets: Two goldfish, Jon and Stephen (named after Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert), forced upon me by my twin brother as a recent house-warming present. It's apparently called a Goldfish Starter Kit. I have no idea what the Advanced Kit would be. Probably a full on effing aquarium. Hobbies/Interests: Astronomy, astrophysics, current affairs, politics, education, academia, religion from a non-religious perspective, medical quackery etc. Height: 5ft 6" Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, long blonde hair. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hard to determine. I've been wanting to lose weight for about a decade now. Let's make the date today I suppose. It's as good as any other date. I'm the heaviest I've ever been and the saddest I've ever been as a result. Starting Weight: 78 kgs (approximately 171 pounds) Present Weight: Same Goal Weight: 55 kgs (approximately 120 pounds). I'm not tied to this goal. If I get to around 60kgs but look and feel great then I'll stop. I'm not married to the number. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Consistency & patience Following any specific plan: No junk food, no fizzy drinks, small portions, healthy food, running, skipping, crossfit. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More exercise. More support. More miserable and therefore motivated to change. Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope, that's it =) Thanks for reading. |
First name: Charlotte
Geographical location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Marital Status: Living together Children/Ages: None Occupation: Student + odd jobs Pets: One cat. Hobbies/Interests: Former girl scout, I love hiking, outdoorsy things like canoeing, recently even running. Height: 173 cm Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown hair, green eyes Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: somewhere in March 2012 Starting Weight: 165 lbs Present Weight: 154 lbs Goal Weight: 125 or something Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own complete lack of discipline Following any specific plan: counting calories and being active What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually trying this time. |
First name: Robyn
Geographical location: Panama City, Florida Age: 22 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: One daughter, 7 months old Occupation: Full-time Wife & Momma Pets: One female white pit bull, Hope Hobbies/Interests: Scrap-booking, cooking, computer programming, homemade baby food. Height: Five foot Ten inches Eye/Hair Color: Eyes: Blue : Hair: Currently blonde and red. Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: August 2012 Starting Weight: 235 Present Weight: 223 Goal Weight: 165 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Getting off my butt and finding time to do it. Following any specific plan: Nothing yet, but looking into MRC. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a baby now; so getting in exercise time is my biggest hold back. Anything else you would like to share with us: [B]At 17 years old I weighed 245 pounds and became extremely disgusted with the way I looked. I spent 2 1/2 months doing killer exerciser and binge eating when I actually at After 73 days- I weighed 172. I then at 18 began training to become an Air Force SERE and spent 8 weeks in rigorous PRE-BASIC Training. At the end I weighed 160 and I had kept it off for 3 years when I got pregnant with my daughter. I was doing very well keeping a healthy weight during my pregnancy when my mom was diagnosed with "out of control polyp" and had to have surgery to remove it then a colostomy. I was in my second trimester and "stress ate" for the next month. Five weeks after her surgery we got the results back, and she was diagnosed with stage 4-B Colon Cancer at the age of 42. With more stress eating and no exercising, by the time I delivered my baby, I weighed 263 pounds. For the record; that's about 100 pounds that I gained from the time I met my husband to the birth of our daughter. I am MORE than ready to lose this weight I don't need to "weigh" what I did because I know pregnancy can change your body- I just want to feel good about myself again. It's been too-long since I've been proud of the way I look. :] P.S; My mom has been through Chemo for the last year and 3 weeks ago she had a second PT scan that showed NO SIGNS OF ACTIVE CANCER CELLS. Praise God! |
First name: Erin
Geographical location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 22 Marital Status: Living with boyfriend Children/Ages: None Occupation: Law Student Pets: None yet - but we are hoping to get a dog soon. Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Reading, Playing Piano, Singing, Movies Height: 5'2 Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sometime in October? Starting Weight: 185 Present Weight: 180 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have so little self control. Also I love food, I am such a foodie, and I can't resist a delicious meal. Following any specific plan: Weight watchers has worked for me in the past so I am going to try that again. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I will be getting engaged/married soon & my life goal would to be a size 8 to try on dresses. I think the motivation of the happiest day in my life will keep me going...hopefully... Anything else you would like to share with us: I was just recently diagnosed with IBS & I think eating better will help alleviate some of those symptoms. I really enjoyed reading everyone's profiles as well. I am really excited to be joining such a supportive and wonderful community! |
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