Pets: One dog (foxes, rabbits, deer, and etc. that comes in my yard) LOL I’m a country gal
Hobbies/Interests: computers, music, reading, being outside in nature, and now learning everything I need to know about weightloss and maintaining
Height: 5’6”
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My current journey, May
Starting Weight: 208lbs
Present Weight: 186lbs
Goal Weight: 115lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating breads and sweets. Also to overcome the Nay-sayers!!
Following any specific plan: Eat smaller meals throughout the day and exercise!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I wasn’t set mentally to handle such a challenge for myself, now that I’m disciplining my mind and taking it one day at a time I will achieve this goal (I'm that over myself)
Anything else you would like to share with us: none at this moment
Marital Status: add me to the living in sin with the BF group!
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: admin assistant/event planner
Pets: none with me now, but two cats at my parents'
Hobbies/Interests: softball, basketball, volleyball, watching movies, crocheting in the winter, reading, girl guides (I'm a brownie leader), and hanging out with my girlfriends.
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around? January '07
Starting Weight: 209
Present Weight: 200
Goal Weight: 160, but I'll re-evaluate when I get there.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, and understanding that I can't eat the same as my BF - he's got a faster metabolism and is far more active.
Following any specific plan: Working on intuitive eating, and soon I'll start couch-to-5K
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My motivation is different now - before I just wanted to be skinny. Now I want to be healthy, live a long and active life, and eventually have a family.
I'm new, as of today actually and am looking forward to getting to know everyone.
First name (if you want to tell): Roseline
Geographical location: Calgary, Canada
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: Social Worker
Pets: Cat- Riot
Hobbies/Interests: music, dancing, concerts, swimming, camping, etc.
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: one green one blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Which one?? ha-ha...let's go with Feb 2007!
Starting Weight: 266
Present Weight: 246
Goal Weight: 180 for right now!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: living in the basement of my parents house and they have a lot of bad food...as soon as I go upstairs it's trouble, my lack of self control is frightening!!
Following any specific plan: nutritionists plan and the gym
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't want to spend more then half of my life like this, and it's time to change my habits now!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm sure there will be some things later!
Marital Status: Live with my boyfriend, we've been together a little over 2 years
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student
Pets: I have a dog, he's a shih tzu
Hobbies/Interests: Going to concerts, watching movies (theater and DVD), internet, shopping...
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I attempted to start in February 07, but it didn't last long, but I still managed to slowly lose around 20 pounds and got serious about it in June.
-edit- My new scales have taught me that I was 19 pounds off.
Starting Weight: 297
Present Weight: 259
Goal Weight: 150 is the current long term goal
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Giving up fast food and pizza. My boyfriend and I are busy and aren't exactly the best cooks, so for around 9 months, we had been having fast food several times a week and packing on even more pounds. I'm cooking a lot more and shopping for healthy options. Pepsi was also hard, I had at least a Pepsi a day since, well, as far back as I remember. I crave sweets a lot as well, but have some low calorie/fat options to slowly get myself away from them totally.
Following any specific plan: Not really. I don't really know any plans, so I'm just watching what I eat and being more active. Food diaries have been the absolute best thing for me, I have never had any idea how many calories I was consuming. Now that I do, I am managing them a lot better.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Motivation. I've never had it before, but now I do. I am happy for the first time and just want the outside to match the inside. I'm planning for the future (job, babies, etc) and want to be healthy for all the stuff I have to look forward to!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not at the moment
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Hobbies/Interests: reading, live music, being on the lake, catching up on my tivo
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: green/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 10, 2007
Starting Weight: 160.8
Present Weight: don't know yet, I will weigh myself tomorrow
Goal Weight: 130 for now
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not giving in to my cravings of ice cream and potato chips
Following any specific plan: The 5-Factor diet and fitness plan. It involves a low-fat, low-calorie diet and 5 days a week of cardio and weights
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It clicked that I was worth it to put the time and energy into myself and do something good for ME!
Occupation: student, and working for the forest service this summer
Pets: my terrier cross mix- Tia, she's more my dads dog though, loves him to no end, but i spoil her so i get the extra love
Hobbies/Interests: reading, im a self proclamied movie whore, weekends at the lake, just being with friends, and a good beer never hurts
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: blue, reddish blond, red depends on who you ask
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this round? Today, July 16
Starting Weight: 245 (the most I have ever ever weighed)
Present Weight: 245-miricles dont happen in one day
Goal Weight:145-perhaps, who knows, id be happy at 170 im sure.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: exercise, exercise, exercise, i seem to do it for a few weeks and then just stop. Oh that and i eat all the time. so yeah, i need to work on that.
Following any specific plan: as of right now no, Im thinking of just doing veggies, fish, veggies, fruit, veggies, and some chicken.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Health problems, ive never had anything really serious, never had a doctor tell me i need to lose weight but recently my feet and legs started swelling so bad that it hurt to walk. So after a trip to the doctor and learning it could be a lot more serious then I thought, we both agreed it was time for me to do something about it. So here I go....
Hobbies/Interests: reading, photography, tv (all the trashy soaps)
Height: 5'5" (and a half - don't forget the half!)
Eye/Hair Color: mostly blue with grey/green specks/brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'd say my DOB, however 2nd jan 07 currently (and it will be the last time I START it)
Starting Weight: 260
Present Weight: 188.5
Goal Weight: 130 (assess the nearer I get - may be more may be less)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I actually am not that fussed about food/cooking/enjoying things; which is why I'm so good at eating junk. So avoiding the junk, cooking (for a change) and eating consciously
Following any specific plan: eat less... do more!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I said I wouldn't go to college fat but I did, I said I wouldn't go to uni fat but I did, I desperately didn't want to graduate fat but I did, I'm now out in the workforce - fat and single - I've had enough
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited; the potential that the future brings
Occupation: Full-time college student studying to be an elementary school teacher.
Pets: 4 pugs... Pink, Forrest, Rufus, and Sadie
Hobbies/Interests: Playing the piano and guitar, singing, watching movies, and playing on the computer.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes and blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sunday, July 15, 2007
Starting Weight: 232
Present Weight: 232 I didn't lose anything on the scale after my first week of dieting and exercising, but I did lose a 1/2 inch in my waist and a 1/2 in my hips.
Goal Weight: I don't really care. I just want to be comfortable with myself again.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating the right things and forcing myself to exercise everyday.
Following any specific plan: Just on a low calorie diet ane exercising.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: For one, I'm actually motivated for a change, and two, I'm working out everyday instead of not at all.
pets: one crazy boston terrier named Oreo Junior OJ for short
Hobbies/Interests: Love reading, hanging out with my hubby and friends, my goal hobbies are to learn how to rock climb possibly and to start doing marathons for charity and go back to dancing
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair color: Green/blonde
Starting date of weigh loss: My serious attempt :September of 2006 after being diagnosed with Insulin resistance and warned of several other health risks
Starting weight: 214
Present Weight: 200
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: To make the time for myself to eat right and to exercise
Following any specific plan: Just a low calorie diet with correct portion sizes and exercising
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Got sick and tired of being fat when I used to be really thin and sick of my back hurting 24/7 and also I'm Insulin Resistant
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Most recently, July 17 2007
Starting Weight: About 200
Present Weight: Haven't weighed myself yet, I don't have a scale at my house
Goal Weight: 150 for now
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Pointless eating (just because I'm bored or it looks tasty) and losing motivation because the weight doesn't melt off quick enough.
Following any specific plan: No, just eating around 2000 calories a day and cardio at least 30 minutes a day for now.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm at my boiling point! I'm so DONE with being overweight, I want to get healthy and feel good about myself!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I will get to taking and posting my Before picture soon!
Occupation: currently unemployed (just graduated college)
Pets: 1 terrier (Tessa) and 2 pomeranians (Kittie and Behr)
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, going to the movies, reading, working out, watching tv, hanging out with friends
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I have being dietin in some form since I was 15 or 16...this current journey is being re-started today!
Starting Weight: 140
Present Weight: 140
Goal Weight: 125 I would settle for a slimmer me....even when I had my eating disorder tendencies I got down to 125..so 125 may be too low, but a thinner happoer me is fine with me.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my battle with food is and always will be a constant issue with me, whether it was not eating at all or at the point I am now where I can't control myself
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers, it worked for me before ( I lost about 20 lbs) so I'm going to try it again.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need to eat better and live better. The way I live now and my issues with food have got to change.
wo cats, Scrappy and Calicalpurnia
I didn't lose anything on the scale after my first week of dieting and exercising, but I did lose a 1/2 inch in my waist and a 1/2 in my hips.
