Marital Status: Single (ah, nothing pulls out all of your insecurities quite like dating!)
Children/Ages: None, and not planning on any!
Occupation: College student/part-time librarian
Pets: None in my apartment, but back home I have 3 cats and a Boston terrier
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, watching movies of any kind, walking with my iPod
Height: 5'7.5", but I always say 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/fake red in dire need of a touch-up
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August of 2004 I started losing (after years of trying) and lost around 30 pounds, and now I'm trying to lose the rest
Starting Weight: 195.6 (probably higher but I wouldn't let myself check)
Present Weight: 163 (I think; I don't have a scale)
Goal Weight: I'm saying 160 now, but once I get there I'll try to get to 150 and see if I'm able to upkeep that weight
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like giant portions-- my fantasies consist of enormous bowls of pasta!
Following any specific plan: Counting calories, trying to stay around 1300-1400 per day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's working now!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been a vegetarian since I was 5 (ever seen Charlotte's Web? It's traumatic!), and I'm very proud of all of us for being here!
Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you.
First name (if you want to tell): Casey
Geographical location: Indy
Age: 23
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Unemployed, but here's hoping that changes soon!
Pets: Buffy, my old diva cat, who will be 13 in a couple days.
Hobbies/Interests: music, musicals, reading, crocheting, and various other things that keep me busy.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/ dark brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December '05
Starting Weight: 332
Present Weight: 285
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating. I've battled depression off and on for most of my life and food can be pretty darn tempting at times.
Following any specific plan: Eating healthfully and exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I haven't really made a true attempt before excempt the one time I tried an herbal weight loss pill that made me viciously ill.
Anything else you would like to share with us: At my heaviest I was a D cup and now I'm DDD which just confuses the **** out of me!
Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Dark Brown right now, but a light brown naturally.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I guess my Birthday, May 13th, 2007
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 181
Goal Weight: 135 for now.. when I get there I'll probably go lower.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My 117 lb room mate - we're eating buddies but she has the metabolism all of us dream for! She has a way of convincing me to eat things I know I shouldn't but she's trying to be supportive!
Following any specific plan: Just trying to eat healthy and get back into Exercise. I think the biggest thing for me, is I am planning out my meals each week and sticking to it by only buying the foods on my list.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have never tried to lose weight in the past, this is my first attempt!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am trying to overcome generations of bad Genes - All the ladies in my family are much too well endowed up top, and gain weight around the stomach, but no where else (as in, I have no Butt/Hips whatsoever). It's hard to watch Family Videos and see what I will become if I don't make a change!
Geographical location: currently in North Georgia at home, but will head back up to Boston for an internship and then the rest of school in a few weeks
Age: 19 (so not quite 20-something, but there's nowhere else for me!)
Marital Status: dating around, just got out of a long term long distance relationship
Children/Ages: not for another 10 years or so
Occupation: student majoring in international relations (with focus on poverty and inequality), politics, and Latin American studies.... for summer I'm an intern at an immigration and refugee aid nonprofit
Pets: alapaha bulldog named Moxie that lives with my parents
Hobbies/Interests: politics, activism, current events, learning multiple foreign languages, foreign films
Height: 5'5''
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weight Loss Journey: May 15, 2007
Starting Weight: 225
Present Weight: 218
Goal Weight: mini goal of 199 (one-derland!), long term goal of 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I don't often have access to healthy food. I don't have a car at college so I have a really hard time getting to a grocery store to buy food, plus that's a waste of a very expensive meal plan that has a very tiny selection of healthy food (much of which I can't eat anyway due to a dairy allergy). When I'm at home, my parents can't afford to buy all the veggies I need for my diet.
Following any specific plan: South Beach
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have the means to stick to it, specifically by living by myself for most of the summer where I'll be able to get a bike and get around the city by bike or foot. Before I've always lived in a ruralish area at the edge of the suburbs where you absolutely need a car to get anywhere and there's no leash law so dog chase me where ever I go!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love to talk, so if I seem interesting or if you have even vaguely similar goals to me, feel free to message me!
Hobbies/Interests: I love to shop!! I also love cooking and watching movies. I spend time playing games online and going to bingo sometimes..
Height: 5'2'"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hmm... this time May 17,2007
Starting Weight: 191.5
Present Weight: 189
Goal Weight: About 140 or so...
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love to snack and I eat snacks with my kids all the time. SWEETS are my weakness!! I love greasy stuff too. Have to stop eating just because I'm bored..
Following any specific plan: Metabolic Research Center
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm paying someone to give me info and keep tabs! Never paid my own money. I guess it means more when you sacrifice for something.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hmmm not for now!
Children/Ages: Two boys, ages almost 4 and almost 2
Occupation: Medical Transcriptionist
Pets: Puppy Shiloh and cat General
Hobbies/Interests: Music, scrapbooking, hanging out with friends
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes blue, hair dark brown (currently with some blonde highlights)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today, May 23 2007
Starting Weight: 195
Present Weight: 195
Goal Weight: 130 tentatively, we will have to see as I get closer.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to healthy choices when going out with friends, portion control, and not skipping breakfast
Following any specific plan: Measuring portions, cutting back on coffee and adding more water, walking/jogging, weight lifting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am reaching out more for help instead of trying (and failing) at doing it alone
Location: Seattle, but an Original CA girl! I miss the sunny days!
Posts: 649
S/C/G: 204/see ticker/140-135?
Height: 5'3
First name (if you want to tell): Trang
Geographical location: Washington
Age: 25
Marital Status: Living with my boyfriend of 7 years
Children/Ages: None just fur babies
Occupation: Activities Director/Nursing student
Pets: Pug- Jade (10 months), Min Pin/Pug- Bender (3 months)
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, working out (yes I said that LOL)
Height: 5'3
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes: Brown, Hair Dark dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 2007
Starting Weight: 204
Present Weight: 193
Goal Weight: for now 150, then we'll go from there
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying on plan, if I kept on plan since Feb. 2007, I would be more focused, but glad to get back on track.
Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting, and working out 6 days a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm much more focused, and it's something I can do!!! I love this new lifestyle!
Children/Ages: my contribution to the human race comes in the form of a 2 year old baby boy
Occupation: Crisis Counselor
Pets: nope
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, going to the movies, reading, watching tv (or more in general... SITTING, lol), laid back social situations (ie a couple of friends at a bar or coffee shop)... the occasional crazy night
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: uh...i have been up and down on this weight loss thing science giving birth.
Starting Weight: 202
Present Weight: 200
Goal Weight: i say 150 but we'll see
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i like food a lot, especially in social situations (like to go out to dinner, etc).
Following any specific plan: Bob Green Best of life diet...really trying to focus on eating more fruits and vegies and moving more!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, spending time with husband and dogs, watching TV, walking, going to the lake, and talking to friends!
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I have been doing this my whole life! My recent journey started middle of March of 2007
Starting Weight: 202
Present Weight: 185.5
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I tend to eat when I am bored and not necessairly hungry. I am struggling with this right now b/c I'm out of school for the summer.
Hello all,
I am new in this thing and wanted to make some new(hopefully forever) friends that are intersted in weight loss and healthy lifestyles. I am 23, live In Southern California. I am back home with mom(long story). Anyway, someone suggested I go into featherweights but I decided not to because losing weight and overcoming food addiction is all the same!
Anyway girls, I hope you are all having a fabulous day! Oh, by the way, how do we check if we got replies? This site confuses me a bit.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Swimming, Exploring, Rock, Metal
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1 May 2007
Starting Weight: 275
Present Weight: 258
Goal Weight: To be realistic, 170, but I'd like to lose more if I can
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Avoiding junk food and finding time to exercise
Following any specific plan: none
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Probably attitude. In the past, I've never really tried to lose weight, either it came off on its own or I didn't really commit to anything and would just put any lost weight right back on. This time around, I think I really have the mindset for weight loss and I feel willing to try hard and make sacrifices
Occupation: UMUC Asia Comp. Lab Staff (studen there as well)
Pets: 2 kitties and one puppy
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Gaming
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7 June 2007
Starting Weight: 318
Present Weight: 318
Goal Weight: I'd like to lose 150 (posibly more if I can make it that far)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: TV! I'm so lazy...
Following any specific plan: No, just counting calories and exercising
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be a hot military wife...not the one who looks like she's had three kids and hasn't actually had any! I want to wear pretty clothes and be able to run with my husband. Basically, I'm finally tired of being a blob; I've been stubborn enough to lose weight before, I can do it again!
Geographical location: Washington, D.C., but currently working as an intern/on vacation in Beijing, China!
Age: 20
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: --
Occupation: student
Pets: --
Hobbies/Interests: singing, working out, dance, travel, and djing at my college's radio station
Height: 5'2" 1/4
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/ dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3 June 2007
Starting Weight: 123.5
Present Weight: 123.5
Goal Weight: 110-113
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: overeating, and eating when i'm bored. it's so bad!
Following any specific plan: eating healthy, cutting back on bad cards and greasy foods, and exercising 5-6 times a week cardio/weight training
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i used to have unhealthy weight loss goals, and i had disordered eating habits. i remember the summer before my freshman year in college i got down to 97 from 106. it wasn't good. during college, i've met some of the best of my life who are extremely supportive of me and care about me, and i learned from my unhealthy mistakes and i'm ready to do this right, the healthy and safe way.
Oh, by the way, how do we check if we got replies? This site confuses me a bit.
