Occupation: Registered Nurse
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Pets: Two yorkies: Benny-2yr, Teddy-4mo
Hobbies/Interests: playing piano, reading, being with my hubby
Height: 5'10
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Since 2004
Starting Weight: 192
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 140-150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My husband and I both LOVE to eat, so its hard trying not to eat bad together
Following any specific plan: counting calories and working out!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I work in a hospital where we see the effects of obesity all the time, and I'm not trying to go down that road!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm committed!
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Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: SWEETS if i dont have something sweet with my coffee I am not a happy mama. Me and my husband also love to eat out so its really making me fat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have being feeling sick. evrything hurts my back my legs . I am always tired. My sex life has diminish . I dont feel sexy anymore so when i am making love all i can think is LOVEHANDLES. Evryone see that i have let my self go . And i'm tired of shopping for bigger clothes .
Occupation: Own tanning salon/bookkeeper for law firm
Pets: Cat
Hobbies/Interests: reading, scrapbooking, being with friends/family
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown/dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/24/07
Starting Weight: 246
Present Weight: 246
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: EATING!!!! LOL I love love love sweets! I eat when I'm bored, which is a lot! I eat when I'm upset.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am just so tired of this. I am tired of being depressed and unhappy with myself. I am tired of shopping in the "plus" sections, and tired of feeling grateful that my husband loves me......(I have a WONDERFUL husband who thinks I am beautiful)
Marital Status: engaged to be engaged to highschool sweetheart <3
Children/Ages: N/A
Occupation: student
Pets: two doggies
Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, art, computers, knitting, painting, photography, music
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: green/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've been trying to lose weight for forever, but I'm officially on track as of yesterday, so October 24th, 2007
Starting Weight: 214
Present Weight: 214
Goal Weight: 125 - 130 lbs, but I'd be thrilled with anything below 160 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not allowing my medical problems to stop me from moving. Thyroiditis, Dystautonomia, a fractured vertabrae, and bulging discs to name a few obsticles... have held me back from getting the exercise I so badly need.
Following any specific plan: I've been a vegetarian for over five years, and I hardly ever eat over 1000 calories. At the moment I'm on FitDay recording everything I consume, and it's basically just water, fruit, veggies, soup, whole wheat pita, and a little bit of peanut butter.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm more desperate and determined than ever before. I need to get the weight off of my back or else I'm going to end up needing surgery. Also, I'm seeing everyone around me shedding thier extra pounds, and I'm feeling pretty darn jealous... I live a skinny person's lifestyle and it's about time I have the bod to show for it!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Any tips on exercises for gal's with orthostatic intolerance / heart conditions / or PARS defects (lol agh) would be much appreciated!
Hobbies/Interests: Digital scrapbooking, photography, reading, writing, listening to music, watching movies and tv, spending time with my family, cooking, traveling, etc.
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/Medium Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This has been an ongoing journey for quite some time.
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 188
Goal Weight: 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am a SAHM so I can go to the kitchen anytime I want. I tend to eat when I bored so that is a big hurdle for me.
Following any specific plan: Trying to follow the WW plan at home, counting points, etc.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am just really motivated to lose this weight once and for all. It is by far the biggest stress that I have. I think about it countless times a day and it would be sooo nice to not have this hanging over my head anymore.
Pets: Two dogs, Koko and Sienna-both pound pups about 4 years old. 1 cat, Chewy, a tortie who is ten
Hobbies/Interests: Music, my dogs, spending time outside boating and fishing, quilting, classic cars, baking, my nieces, gardening
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/blondish (occasionally with red highlights)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I started in July, and kind of lost motivation until now!
Starting Weight: 180
Present Weight: 175
Goal Weight: I'm shooting for 130, but would like to focus more on size and inches lost
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am lazy!!! I hate exercising, and I LOVE baking, especially bread. I also love a hearty meal of steak and baked potatoes.
Following any specific plan: weight watchers flex
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is really my first serious attempt at losing weight. In the past I have tried to just eat healthier and that never really worked. I have a good reason for sticking with it this time and wanting to look good-I have to look good in that bridesmaid dress!
Pets: Cat: Princess Fiona Mary Meowmix, and Dog: Snoop
Hobbies/Interests: Crocheting, Reading, quilting, spending time with my daughter
Height: 5'1"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes w/ naturally dk. brown hair (although it changes about as often as my moods!)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 21st - we started a competition at work w/ the girls
Starting Weight: 191.9
Present Weight: 188.5
Goal Weight: 135 (really I want to be a size 10 by Christmas 2008)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Depression and QUICK AND EASY FAST FOOD!!!
Following any specific plan: nothing particular. I know what's good for me and what's not.. I have to train myself to eating the way I know I should be!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is really my first serious attempt at losing weight. I look in the mirror and I see someone completely different then who I am in my head... I want to be the girl on the outside that I am on the inside.
First name: Lucia Geographical location: Ontario Age: 20 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: No kids yet Occupation: A university student Pets: None Hobbies/Interests: Travelling! Being with my friends and family. I actually really love school and I love to read, too. Height: 5'6" Eye/Hair Color: 'olive green' / reddy-brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Technically it started in July of '05, and since then I've been kind of preoccupied with my weight *sigh*. This journey in hopes of Spain starts today (11(m)/3/07) Starting Weight: 172 Present Weight: 172 *sigh* Goal Weight: 140 would be great, but I'd really love to get down to 130. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm allergic to a LOT of food. It's really hard to eat well because I can't eat fruits or vegetables, or anything with protein-from-ground. Plus, I don't have a sport sanctuary anymore since I'm away at school. Following any specific plan: Well, I really want to walk 6 days a week (just not on Tuesdays because my school schedule is too long that day). And I want to start eating better. That's more like a guideline though. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've already told everyone I know I'm going to Spain... and so I'll be crushed beyond all recognition if I don't go. So, in my mind I AM going. And I've been there once before and felt gigantic next to everyone there. I don't want to stand out. So, it's kind of like "I have to go to Spain and I have to feel confident". Whenever I lost weight in the past it was more experimental and accidental.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 1st, 2007
Starting Weight: 205
Present Weight: 205
Goal Weight: I say 140 right now, but maybe 130, depending on how I feel. I know I want to be in a single-digit pant size!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: So far, I have stopped trying to do the fads and quick-fixes. The biggest to overcome that I haven't had to yet... getting to that point where I want to give up.
Following any specific plan: Not really. Just trying to control my portions, eat healthy foods, and exercise 6 days a week, at least 30 minutes a day.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've finally stopped with the quick fixes & fads and I'm ready to make the lifestyle change for good.
Anything else you would like to share with us: My motto - Failure is NOT an option!! Thanks to my friend Leslie who was in the Army. :-)
Marital Status: Married this past summer to my highschool sweetheart
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Student... looking for a PT job... have an interview tomorrow, actually
Pets: Bailey, my little Pom. She is my baby
Hobbies/Interests: Finishing school, exercising, going out with my hunny when we can, hanging out with friends
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/medium brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 1, 2007
Starting Weight: 166
Present Weight: 160
Goal Weight: 125-130... I gotta see how I look and how comfortable I become with myself
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have developed a very bad habit of wanting something sweet every time I finish a meal. I am a chocolate fiend, so when I get those cravings, I automatically reach for chocolate anything-in-the-house.
Following any specific plan: no... just exercise and try to eat well.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am living with my husband who is actually very supportive, compared to when I lived with my mom who told me I didn't need to lose weight and would then plant a huge piece of cake right in front of me
Marital Status: Living with my boyfriend and father of my beautiful boy.
Children/Ages: Adrian 5 months
Occupation: Teacher
Pets:None, trying to convince the bf for a Himalayan
Hobbies/Interests: Who has time? hahaha reading if I can grab a moment
Height: 5'1"
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Lets make that officially today, November 7th!
Starting Weight: 171
Present Weight: 171
Goal Weight: 153 to start (baby weight) then 120 back to the college days
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Hmmm I need a buddy, even if it is by e-mail, and really really like ice cream, oh and my co-workers are skinny and offer me candy...sigh
Following any specific plan: Nope, but I'm looking into a few.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I never had the baby fat to lose and before I was a size 8 and relatively happy....(my boyfriend is teeny tiny 125 5'6 so standing next to him is motivation enough lol)
Anything else you would like to share with us: i will have progress pics soon!!!
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, watching movies of all kinds (the campier the better), goofing around the computer
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: green/red at the moment, sometimes blonde. i play with hair dye.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I guess around the time I graduated high school.
Starting Weight: 275 is the most I have ever weighed.
Present Weight: 267
Goal Weight: I want to lose about 100 pounds, maybe more. We'll see how I feel once I hit 167. I want to look d*mn good in my wedding dress in July '09.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i like food a lot, especially in social situations (like to go out to dinner, etc). i also have a horrible caffiene addiction. I love my dr. pepper too much, and the diet stuff just doesnt seem to cut it. also i have extremely slow metabolism so I could work out for a couple hours a day for a week and lose nothing, even when i cut out the soda. that is very discouraging.
Following any specific plan: i'm taking a friends advice and counting calories and keeping track of everythng in a little notebook. i was doing pretty good for a while there. even lost 17 pounds, then i totally fell off the wagon and gained 14 of them back. im going to try it again and hopefully not fall of the wagon this time.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i need to stay focused. plus im hoping this online support group thing will help keep me motivated.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been overweight for as long as I can remember. I recall being made fun of in kindergarten, kids saying that I was too fat to have friends. I've never been a "normal" healthy weight. I dont even have a clue what I would look like if I did lose 100 pounds. Heck, I was in middle school the last time I weighed less than 200 pounds...I know that I am very unhealthy with where I am right now and I do not want to die young. I have a good man in my life now and I hope to live a long life with him and have a family and watch them grow. I need to lose weight if I'm going to do that.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, shopping, sewing, crocheting, music, attempting to learn French, World of Warcraft, spending time with family and friends.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Tried and failed countless times. This time I'm starting today...11.13.07
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating out - now that we live back near family and friends there are constant celebrations (birthdays galore, bachelorettes, etc). I think my biggest problem is that I am so busy during the day that I literally never eat...then come 6-7 pm (dinner and after) I pig out, then go to bed. It is a very very bad schedule I have been on for some time now. I also love carbs.
Following any specific plan: Going to start up on watching my WW points again. Going to try my hardest to eat during the day, making lunch my largest. Exercise. Healthier choices in food and drink. Smaller portions.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Well I haven't lost any weight yet but....I feel different this time because we really would like to try for baby #2. I was a skinny girl when I was pregnant with my son but had eclampsia. If I am this heavy at the start of pregnancy, it may be worse for myself and baby the next time around. I want to lose this weight before getting pregnant to hopefully lessen my chances of being high risk. Not to mention I am SICK of being overweight.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am just ready for the pounds to come off.
Last edited by brandewijn; 11-13-2007 at 01:10 AM.
Marital Status: Engaged to my High School Sweetheart…Our Wedding: 06.07.08
Children/Ages: Our puppy…6 months.
Occupation: Student at The University of Rio Grande
Pets: Tucker, our ****zu…
Hobbies/Interests: I love to go to church…My Savior is #1 in my life. My Fiancé is #2. I’m a reader…I study A LOT.
Height: 5’5
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Blond
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: I don’t want to be super skinny, I’ve always been happy with curves. But it’s getting out of hand, and I have to go on a HONEYMOON this summer so…
Starting Weight: 205
Present Weight: 203
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: The McDonalds on CAMPUS!!! The local pizza place…the bakery…heh. Also it’s hard because I still live with my parents. My skinny mini mother thinks junk food is God’s greatest gift to man…
Following any specific plan: WW ALL THE WAY! Except the meetings…too strapped for time.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have to fit in a wedding dress/bikini!
Anything else you would like to share with us: My biggest and best support comes from the Lord! He is the greatest personal trainer!!!
