Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 8 =)
Starting Weight: 175ish - I don't have a scale, yet!
Present Weight: 173ish?
Goal Weight: 135-145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating fast food for dinner every night while at college, drinking tons of water even if it makes my bladder explode, staying active at least every other day.
Following any specific plan: Drinking water, doing little bursts of weight lifting every day (3-10 minutes each), taking 20-45 minutes to "ruck march" around 2 blocks at least 3 times every other day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually sticking to it!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Pics coming soon =)
Hobbies/Interests: shopping,listening to music, dancing,spending time with my family and friends.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/originally jet black/right now red copper
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I haven't started....but can't wait to see results
Starting Weight: 276
Present Weight: 276
Goal Weight: 200 as of right now..I'm getting married next year
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating right. I don't eat a lot.. I dont think I eat enough..especially enough of the right things.
Following any specific plan? No not right now. I love mickey d's sweet tea..so my plan right now is to leave the McDonald's alone
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am DETERMINED! I Want to look flawless in my wedding dress
Anything else you would like to share with us: I need some positive support, I need to know that I am not alone with this struggle. I also would like to hear from other plus size brides to be..
Hi y'all! I'm new to this community and I am super excited about beginning my healthy journey with such an amazing support group.
First name (if you want to tell): Leigh
Geographical location: Boston
Age: 23
Marital Status: live in sin with BF (ditto for me)
Children/Ages: none (again ditto)
Occupation: Sr. Acct. Exec.
Pets: Cutest guinea pig in the world named Rover
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: YESTERDAY! 9/20/07
Starting Weight: 147
Present Weight: still 147
Goal Weight: I'm hoping for 120, but as soon as I fit in a size 6 and get down to a healthy body fat ratio, I'm stopping! (well, maintaining)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have an insanely slow metabolism which usually means a discouraging plateau towards the end of week 4. I also hate exercising with a passion.
Following any specific plan: cooking my own (healthy) food and daily exercise. Thinking about NV once I reach my plateau, but that might be a very stupid idea.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have found this online support community! Also, it turns out that I have inherited my mom's insanely high cholesterol level, so I should probably do something about that ASAP.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I look forward to getting to know a bunch of you!
Pets: the largest cat I have ever seen .... Elmo (20 lbs of furball!!)
Hobbies/Interests: reading, biking, camping, music
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: green-hazel/ med. brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Started LA Weight Loss in June 2005, failed miserably not for lack of trying (ended up putting on more weight than I lost). Starting anew now, trying to go it on my own.
Starting Weight: 195
Present Weight: 194
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Family!!! and inability to break bad habits. Family eats a lot of junk food and few veggies/fruits, etc... but I also give in to temptation too much!
Following any specific plan: F-factor and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have always said I did not want to reach 200 lbs. Now I'm way too close for comfort. Also want to have kids soon so I want to be in good shape so I can actually chase them around (and want to have healthy habits that I can teach them so they don't have to go thru this too)
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've had a hard time in the past cuz as understanding and supportive my husband is, he's not willing to change his habits to help me (of course he is blessed with an incredibly high metabolism and can eat anything without gaining a pound... he actually complains that he can't gain weight).
Hobbies/Interests: fashion, sewing, beading, poetry, Women's rights & issues,
Height: 4'11"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/light brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 2007
Starting Weight: 180
Present Weight: 176.8 oh yeah baby, saw it on the scale
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Resturaunts and finishing my plates there.
Following any specific plan: A healthy life style, on the lines of weight watchers, but counting calories, not points.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My boyfriend is now supporting my decision, because he wants me to be happy. He is trying to help me take better care of myself and is really encouraging
Anything else you would like to share with us: I know 10 lbs. is not much, but I can't wait to meet that goal. YOU LADIES (and gents) ROCK!!!!
Hobbies/Interests: sports, way too much History Channel and Discovery Channel, reading, writing
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 24, 2007
Starting Weight: 300+
Present Weight: same
Goal Weight: under 150, so a long way to go
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise. I need to stop being so lazy and get off my butt and work out. I don't work 20 hours a day or anything like that, so I have the time. I just need to stop being so lazy and do the work.
Following any specific plan: not really. Just eating right and exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've always read that it helps to have another person go through it with you. Well, I've never had that person, and I'm hoping that joining this community, having people being able to call me out keeps my fire going.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a sports fanatic!! Don't really have a favorite team, just love to watch them.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, listening to music, blogging, knitting
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: brown for both
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sept. 21, 2007
Starting Weight: 225
Present Weight: 225 (haven't gotten to first weigh-in yet)
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Late-night binging, grazing/snacking
Following any specific plan: Calorie-counting, 30 mins mod walking 5x/week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am journaling my food religiously and I'm actually going to stick with this plan for longer than 2 weeks! (With the help of 3FC, of course!)
Hobbies/Interests: shopping till I drop, reading, hanging out with friends and family, writing short stories, traveling, listening to music, dancing, trying new restaurants, partying on the weekends, my puppy, and of course, sleeping!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: i've been on a weight loss journey ever since I went on my first diet at 11 years old
Starting Weight: 149
Present Weight: 148
Goal Weight: to stay between 125-130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I've had pretty disordered eating since I was about 12 years old. I would go through cycles where I was anorexic, then bulimic, than COE. Either I'm starving myself or eating everything in sight. As I've grown older I'm definitely getting better at controlling these cycles, but it's hard for me to just stick to a healthy, normal way of eating. Also, I love to eat out with friends and I'm not a huge fan of cooking, so it's hard for me to cook healthy meals.
Following any specific plan: i'm trying to eat healthy, exercise at least 5x's a week, and stick to 1200-1300 calories per day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i've realized that I have to take control of my weight and my health NOW. My eating habits are unhealthy and I need to change them, not only to lose weight but to prevent any problems from developing.
Anything else you would like to share with us: nothing right now!
Hobbies/Interests: hanging out w/pals and bf, shopping (although i've got a freeze on my clothing budget until i lose some weight), going to concerts, a little TV, movies, guitar
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: green/reddish brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: First time: July 2005 (lost 50+, gained almost all of it back), This time: Early september 2007
Starting Weight: 257
Present Weight: 245
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my old lifestyle of balancing school and work turned me into a fast food junkie. now that i'm out of school, it's still a bad habit to kick. taking the time to actually prepare good food, or at least waiting til i'm home to eat and zap a lean cuisine, has been rough. also, my friends love going out for dinner as a social event. it sucks eating a grilled chicken salad every time you go out. oh, and my town has a bar with the best grilled cheese and french fries on this PLANET.
Following any specific plan: Low-calorie and exercise 3-4 times a week. I try to stick in the 1200 range daily, but i'm intrigued by the calorie zig-zagging method and i might start to try that.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: last time was prompted by social/romantic rejection: a BAD reason for wanting to lose weight. this time it's for no one else but me, AND i have a lot more free time to focus on it since i'm no longer in school!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've got a friend that I would love to give some positive encouragement to possibly prompt her to get interested in losing weight, because i'm a little worried about her health... but no matter how close the friend, that's never easy. Any suggestions? Or should i just be a good example and maybe be a positive inspiration without saying anything?
Hobbies/Interests: reading, music, knitting (learning how to in Oct!), photography
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: started WW in Jan 07, recommitted July 07
Starting Weight: 211.2 (215 right after Christmas)
Present Weight: 196.8
Goal Weight: 150 for now
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating, eating because i'm bored, grazing, staying op/keeping track of my points, keeping up with working out consistently
Following any specific plan: weight watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just clicked this year. I was finally ready to make some big changes in my life. This year has been full of lots of changes for myself personally. I feel like I am growing as a person, finding out more about who I am. I am trying to be a better person inside and outside and weightloss is just another part of this change going on in me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Would love some weight loss buddies!
Marital Status: In a relationship... 2 years and 3 months!! My longest relationship!
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Makeup Artist (SFX)
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, sfx makeup, shopping, singing, music, acting, tv, movies, hanging out at Starbucks with friends, dancing, Harry Potter, Draco/Hermione FanFic, and this forum!!
Height: 5'6 1/2 - 5'7 not exactly sure.
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mid September 2007
Starting Weight: 260
Present Weight: 253
Goal Weight: Well, my ultimate goal weight is 125, but 135 might work.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting off my butt and moving around!! I always made excuses not to, but after finding the Zumba dvds... I'm pretty excited about it! Oh and chips. Stay away from pizza and chips!!
Following any specific plan: Doing the Zumba DVDs everyday, might throw in the belly dancing ones a few times a week... (I wanna buy the Tae Bo with Billy Blanks dvds!) and thinking about going on a 1200 calorie a day diet.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Having the support from the forum is helping me out a lot, even though it's only been a week or so. It just feels different from before. I'm actually getting up and doing the work outs everyday and thinking about everything I eat.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Thank you all so much for the support I've gotten so far!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, educating myself, hanging out with the cats, anything outdoors, politics, lit theory, making game-plans, independent films, my family, poetry, social justice, flowers, paint, wine, vacations, museums, history, the future.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: Reddish brown/green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 12th 2007
Starting Weight: 167
Present Weight: 162
Goal Weight: 135ish? I weighted 140 before I quit smoking, but I'm shooting for the 130s.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise! I get up, go to class, sit; get up, go to library, sit; get up, go to newspaper office, sit; get up, go home, sit and do homework. I've gotta set my alarm early and move!
Following any specific plan: Counting calories, walking, pilates and exercise dvds
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: 3 weeks and counting for starters. I feel very motivated, organized and supported by you all here, friends and family. Also, this is the first time I have bought size 16. I refuse to go any further!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not at the moment, no.
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, hanging out with friends and family, computers, working with kids, reading, paint shop...
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: brownish green & brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: since like...forever?
Starting Weight: the highest I ever was is 232
Present Weight: 207
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like food. Mostly fatty foods, but food in general. I also am impatient and like to see instant results.
Following any specific plan: I keep thinking I need to start a specific plan, but as of yet, I've not found one I like, so for now it's eat healthier and exercise more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've lost some now, so I know it can be done!
Anything else you would like to share with us: nope
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