Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: Off and on for the last two years.
Starting Weight: 261
Present Weight: 258
Goal Weight: 170-ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Exercise. I'm full of excuses not to. Also eating enough, and eating the right things. I tend to get super busy at work and miss snacks and lunch, and then I go nuts at dinner!
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting. Trying to get between 1200-1400 everyday.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:It's for life.I need a healthy active body for my job and for my future. It is important for my safety to be physically fit in my line of work.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been around 3FC for about a year and I still haven't really found my place. Any buddies and support are completely welcome!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Controlling my appetite, sometimes I feel like I can eat my whole refrigerator, even when I am not hungry.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers Points
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: There is family history of diabetes and heat disease and I am getting older and I need to take control of my health
Geographical location: Alexandria, VA (right outside of Washington, DC)
Age: 25
Marital Status: never married, have a bf
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: graphic designer
Pets: 1 cat named phoebe
Hobbies/Interests: i knit... ya i know that's not a YOUNG persons thing, but i like it. interests... lets see...hanging out with the bf and friends. i promote for a nightclub here in DC, so that's something else that interests me... giving back to the scene
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: green eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 2007
Starting Weight: 223
Present Weight: 210ish
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating what i want to eat. i'm definatly one of those people who grew up in the fast food nation... i love me some popeye's chicken... i do allow myself to have it about once a month or so... if i refuse to let myself eat it, i will binge and have it like every day for a week
Following any specific plan: not really. i started with Alli, but that just got me in gear to keeping track of what i eat. now i just carry around my journal... write down everything i eat and *try* to stay under 1500 cals for the day...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am determined. this is the longest i have ever been on a diet and have stuck to it. i refuse to be unhealthy again...
Anything else you would like to share with us: if you have any questions, let me know i can't think of anything else right now
Occupation: studying for my "examen de grado" (equivalent of BAR exam her ein CHile)
Pets: a poddle toy named Florencia
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, TV, reading, shopping when I´m thin 8I hate it right now)
Height: 169 cms--about 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: eyes mmm a mix between light brown and green and when you see it in the light they look kind of yellow (yeah, strange) Hair: light brown with highlights
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 13th
Starting Weight: 75 kgs (about 165 pds)
Present Weight: 71 kgs (about 156,5)
Goal Weight: 50 kgs (110 pds)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binging and my sweet tooth..
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and exercising
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I´m tired of being fat, I hate my life this way so I really commited this time to my weight loss journey. Besides I want to do this for life
Anything else you would like to share with us: I´m really happy to be here and I really appreciate all ur support!
Occupation: Student ( I want to go into medicine hopefully)
Pets: None yet, but I'm getting a Lab puppy in the Spring
Hobbies/Interests: Well when I actually have time to do something other than study, lol, I like movies, basketball, softball , watching tv, hanging out with friends, reading a good book
Height: 5' 9
Eye/Hair Color: brown/dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: early September, right after my birthday
Starting Weight: 224-226
Present Weight: 212
Goal Weight: 165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of motivation to actually excercise, eating like a college student
Following any specific plan: No, exercising and trying to eat a healthier diet.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've got a personal trainer to help me whip my butt into shape. I can't be lazy when he's around.
Anything else you would like to share with us: hmm....I'll have to think about it for a little but I'm hoping to find my niche here and finally get rid this extra weight.
Children/Ages: Princess (not her real name) 5 months old
Occupation: Student for the time being
Pets: Nada, but sometimes it's soo hard to resist getting a kitty!
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, working out, running... err... well... TRYING to run
Height: 5'0"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: We'll just say June 5th, when my daughter was born!
Starting Weight: 183.5 when I went in to deliver
Present Weight: 154.5
Goal Weight: Somewhere between 110-125.. we'll see how I look when I get there
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, eating out of boredom.
Following any specific plan: I see a personal trainer that outlined a plan for me, so that. I'm also trying to pass the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I HAVE to lose weight for my goal of joining the military.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope, can't think of anything for now!
Marital Status: single but trying to get back into the whole dating thing
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Full time student, work part time as a Health Educator at a teen clinic
Pets: one very cut little rescue dog, part Chihuahua, part.. who knows!
Hobbies/Interests: shopping (when I'm feeling good about my body), friends, partying, TV (way too much!) and family
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I've been battling my weight for 3 years now, and going up and up, and sometimes down for a few weeks... but mostly up! I've just rededicated myself to my weight loss this past week, and thought I needed some support, that's why I'm here.
Starting Weight: 157
Present Weight: Umm... haven't weighed myself within the last few days, but I'm gonna go with 157
Goal Weight: 135 at least
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Well, this is kinda hard for me to talk about, but maybe other people share my story so... I went through a big change 3 years ago, and as a result started bindge eating to cope. So my biggest hurdle is overcoming my complusive eating, using food to comfort myself when I'm sad, lonley, bored, mad, or worried.
Following any specific plan: I tried weight watchers and it worked really well, I lost weight very fast, but all the tracking ended up only making my compulsive overeating worse, so I had to stop. Right now I'm really just working on moderation, and I want to start working out and running more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am going to try to be more kind with myself.
First name (if you want to tell): Natalie
Geographical location: Scotland
Age: 20, 21 on christmas eve!!!
Marital Status: dating for over a year
Children/Ages: none, yet :P
Occupation: student and customer service assitant
Pets: little 13 year old king charles spaniel, Breagh, she's my baby.
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, reading, going on bebo, going out drinking!!!! Getting dressed up for a night out. Going to the cinema. Lazy days in bed :P
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: been trying to lose weight for years, began to properly try about march last year, but i gave up for a while, need to get back into it again.
Starting Weight: 147 (my heaviest ever was about 150, but that was due to not working and sitting around a lot, i was about that weight for 4 or 5 months then i started working and it dropped off in a couple of months. I've been normally about 146 since 4th year school, and now i tend to sit about 140, because i'm running about more.
Present Weight: 140
Goal Weight: i say 118 but for just now i want to be about 9st (126 i think)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my mum never buys the right foods. She spent her life till her 40s as a british size 6, and even until her 50's was never bigger than a 10, she's slightly bigger now but is diabetic and doesnt watch her diet, so the house is always full of the wrong kinds of food not enough vegetable or anythin, the only thing we have enough of is fruit, but not enough variation. My sisters just had a baby as well, and i tend to eat a lot with her, she's tiny and skinny, so she needs it, i need to try and not eat with her, when she snacks.
Following any specific plan: nope, plans bore me, and because i don't do the shopping i never get the foods that i should have, i tried doing atkins once and buying my own food but it cost me a fortune and i can't afford to do that really.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm really determined, i dont' want to get to 21 never haivng liked who i am. I get pretty depressed sometimes and it's ruined a few nights out that i was looking forward to. I've decided I really have to do soemthing with my life.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I can't wait till next summer :P i'll defo be wearing a bikini!!!
Hobbies/Interests: painting, swimming, making videos
Height: 5' 4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/blond
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: Nov 20, 07
Starting Weight: 248
Present Weight: 243
Goal Weight: 133
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Sneak-eating/emotional eating. My goal is to only splurge on myself (food-wise) in public places, in small quantities, when the urge arrives.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not losing weight to impress anyone or gain attention. I want to lose weight just for me, because I deserve to look as good as I know I can.
Hobbies/Interests: travelling, travelling, travelling. Reading, shopping, movies, photography and decorating my new house!
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes/brown hair (for the moment anyways!)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My birthday Oct, 21 this year.
Starting Weight: 284
Present Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 118-120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being on the road for work several days a week (I often spend up to 20 hours a week in my car driving...)and I'm usually out of town at least one week a month. My bf and I eat out a lot as we both used to work in the resturant industry and still have tons of friends who do. Plus I love to cook and bake. I make the best rootbeer float cupcakes.
Following any specific plan: eat health and work out
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've finally am actually eating health and added excerise to my life. Plus after a couple of serious family health scares I know I have to make some changes in my life.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not at the moment
Pets: Two kitties Diamond and Gizmo, and a poodle named Chip
Hobbies/Interests: Crafting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, surfing the internet at night, hanging out with a few close friends, being with my family (which is hard because they all live 1000 miles away in MA...my friends and family)
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Since the tail end of college I've always struggled with weight issues. But this one where started about a week, almost 2 weeks ago. Not far into it..but we have to start somewhere, right?
Starting Weight: 167
Present Weight: 160
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Temptation to go off-course. And working out. I hate that so much! I mean, maybe someday I'll learn to love it. But I've always tried my hardest to avoid it because I hated it.
Following any specific plan: Not certain plans, no. Eating right, in moderation. Exercising. Trying to lift weights. Lots of veggies, whole grain, lean meat, a well-balanced diet.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm older and a lot wiser now. Yes, cliche..but true. In the past, I would go on crash diets eating only salad (no dressing) for every meal to lose weight rapidly. But then when I'd reach a weight I was happy with, I would go back to eating like a pig and BAM. I was gaining rapidly again. Up and down. Up and down. I want to get down and stay there. Healthy and happy. Indulging when I deserve it, and only in small portions.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really excited to finally have a place to come to when I feel like I'm all alone out there in "weight loss land". Past diets have failed partially because I would feel so uninspired to get off my butt and do something about myself and my health. But all of you are so amazing and unique and beautifully inspiring, that I won't be able to help myself from staying on this diet. If anything else, to be able to stay in contact with all you lovely people!! Wish me luck!
Occupation: NONE AT THE MOMENT BUT JUST SENT IN APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Pets: A PUG PUPPY
Hobbies/Interests: SHOPPING, COOKING, READING, COMPUTER GAMES, BOWLING, AND POOL
Height: 5FT
Eye/Hair Color: BROWN AND AUBURN
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER
Starting Weight: 224.8
Present Weight: 214
Goal Weight: FIRST GOAL IS 175, OVER ALL GOAL IS 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I HAVE LITTLE TO NO WILLPOWER AND I LOVE EATTING
Following any specific plan: EATTING ONLY WHEN HUNGRY AND STOPPING WHEN FULL, ALSO EXERCISING
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: THIS TIME I HAVE A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO I WOULD LIKE TO RUB IT IN THERE FACES AND I HAVE A VACATION THIS SUMMER COMING AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO LOOK NICE IN MY PICS
Anything else you would like to share with us: I AM GLAD I FOUND THIS PLACE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE MY MYSPACE BUDDY JUST LOOK ME UP .. MYSPACE.COM/VEESALAZAR
Occupation: Stay at home mom - sometime student (can't figure out what to be when I grow up!)
Pets: Molly - Shih Tzu puppy
Hobbies/Interests: Love to read when I have time. Playing with my babies.
Height: 5ft 2
Eye/Hair Color: Brown with some red and blonde highlights right now
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 27, 2007
Starting Weight: 231
Present Weight: 231
Goal Weight: Whatever weight consists of me being fit and toned.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am home all of the time and it's hard to occupy myself with other things.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and exercising as much as I can.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm tired of not living my life. I'm not old and I want to go out and do things young people do without being self conscious.
Anything else you would like to share with us: 3FC rocks! Some of the people are so inspiring (I have lurked for years!)
Children/Ages: none yet...I want to be a cute pregnant woman...not the kind where people need to wonder if I'm fat or pregnant
Occupation: Electrical Estimator
Pets: a dog at my parents house
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, cooking, reading, a few TV shows (Nip/Tuck, Grey's Anatomy, Project Runway, Food Network)
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time? Pretty much today
(12/3/2007)
Starting Weight: 183
Present Weight: 183
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food and I always feel too tired to exercise...my father says I'm tired b/c I don't get enough exercise...so its kind of a double edged sword.
Following any specific plan: I just bought the 5-factor diet book, so I'm going to try that
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not sure...I'm pretty disgusted with myself though...
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope :-)
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