Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, sketching, basketball, soccer, track & field
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue, Dirty Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 28, 2008
Starting Weight: 252
Present Weight: 248
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: FOOD! I have an addiction to food. I eat when I'm upset or bored. It's a habit for me to eat bad food often throughout the day.
Following any specific plan: No
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've stuck with it for longer than a couple days. The only other successful time was when I was on weight watchers, but I can't afford it right now. I've taken a lot of weight watchers techniques and combined it with some of my previous knowledge from being a collegiate athlete and a certified coach.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I used to be anoerixic and have an addiction to working out too much in high school, so I do have to be careful I don't go from one extreme to another. I want to lose weight the healthy way, not cut corners.
Eye/Hair Color: My eyes change constantly, hair-brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Its been a battle since I was young (thanks to pressure from my mother) but it never worked before.. I restarted dietting (for my own sake) February 15th
Starting Weight: Not sure (I refuse to buy a scale) I'm going by clothing size.. Starting size 28/30 in pants 2x in shirt
Present Weight: 28 pants 2x shirt
Goal Weight:Size 18 by April 2009
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: watching my mother suffer with an eating disorder my entire life... She was/is so unhappy with her weight- I was so determined to just be happy and NOT worry about it that I got out of hand!
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers points, but I can't afford the plan itself.. And SlimQuick
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm doing this for me, not for her.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking for friends in the Indianapolis Area!! I just moved there!!
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, talking long walks on the rail trail, adventurous cooking, eating at new sushi places, watching Lost
Height: 5'1
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/17/06
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 199.4!!!!
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating junk. Luckily, I've figured out that as long as it isn't in the house, I won't eat it.
Following any specific plan: WW
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm starting new after my separation, and after spending six years not really caring about myself, I figure it's time for ME.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm glad I found this website. I'm interested in learning more from you all, and sharing what I know.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, travelling, Watching Lost, Greys Anatomy and Desperate Houswives
Height: 5'3
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes, light brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 04/01/2008
Starting Weight: 210.5
Present Weight: 196.2
Goal Weight: 143
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating tooo much...
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm completely dedicated this time. As well as starting WW in January, I also go to gym 5 days a week. It feels good, especially since people have already started to comment on my weight loss.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm soooo glad I found this website. I need all the support I can get.
Children/Ages: my bulldog babies, Paulie 2, Macy 1
Occupation: bartender/obtaining my teaching certification
Pets: Paulie my english bulldog, Macy my frenchie, and 2 Anole lizards Fred & Ginger
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, QT with the fam and friends, Turbo Jam!!, my pets
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I stopped for 7 months, gained it all back -but im optimistic and DRIVEN. It's a new day
Starting Weight: 144
Present Weight: 144
Goal Weight: 118 please
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I just need to not give up when I slip up.
Following any specific plan: lower caloric intake, burn burn burn urbo Jam video's, weights are my friends
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've seen what i can do and I'm not giving up
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to feel like the confident person I used to be..I'm not very competitive but i love to show off hehe Any turbo jam fans in the NJ/NY area talk to me
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My current starting date is 1/23/08. I've tried in the past to lose weight, this time it's for real though
Starting Weight: 446.8
Present Weight: 428.8
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I need to overcome temptation. And even when I do stray I just saw oh forget it and never get back on track until I gain back even more weight. I want to stay focused.
Following any specific plan: Fat Smash Diet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: First I've found something that's easy and doesn't make you give up an entire food group, used to do Atkins. I like how I eat unprocessed foods and I can eat fruit and all vegetables (except for white potatoes). I feel that eating 4-5 small meals is helping me to not feel so hungry and it keeps me from overeating. Secondly, I just have gotten to huge that I can barely move anymore. I can't play with my 18 month old and that hurts me. When I have birth to her the doctor said if I don't do something about my weight I'll die before she's an adult.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to feel sexy. I have never felt that way. Never felt like anything important and I'm hoping to change that.
Marital Status: Married to my middle school sweetheart
Children/Ages: None for now
Occupation: Full time receptionist/Part time student
Pets: None for now
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with the hubs, surfing the net, reading, or hanging out at the coffee shop with my girls
Height: 5'0
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 01 2008
Starting Weight: 152
Present Weight: 147.6
Goal Weight: 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I have never been able to lose weight before. It has slowly been creeping up since birth. My biggest challenge is sticking to a diet and not giving up just because I don’t see any difference.
Following any specific plan: Cutting out fast food, switching to diet soda, eating breakfast, making all of my meals myself and trying to make better choices.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have my own kitchen, so now I get to do the shopping and the cooking instead of relying on my perfectly-happy-to-be-obese–lets-deep-fry-everything mother. I am also going to really exercise this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have never been a skinny girl, I have never gotten to wear those sexy clothes. I want to have that, at least for one night.
Hobbies/Interests: I love watching sports on tv, the summer, swimming, the ocean, iceskating, crossword puzzles, festivales, wine tasting,
Height: 5'
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Monday (Feb 25)
Starting Weight: Honestly I don't know, I don't have a scale and haven't weighed myself in a LONG time, but my guess is about 165 to 175
Present Weight: See above
Goal Weight: 115
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binging and not exercising and CARBS (pizza, pasta, bread, those are my biggest weaknesses)
Following any specific plan: Not really, just trying to cut carbs, watch what I eat, go on here for support, I am trying to eat mostly non processed stuff like fruits and veggies.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am actually making a conscience effort and not just saying I am going to do it. Everyday I look at myself in the mirror and try to put myself in the right state of mind. I keep telling myself I'll start tomorrow, so finally I actually started
Marital Status: Married to Kevin for almost 2 years
Children/Ages: Georgio (1 yr. 10 months) & Gunner (8 months)
Occupation: Marketing
Pets: (See above in Children) haha...they are Coton DeTulears most spoiled boys you will ever meet!
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking and Organizing
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Well lets see....does 18 years ago sound about right...yeah I think so!
Starting Weight: 305
Present Weight: 287
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not being able to eat out
Following any specific plan: An Atkins-type inspired one
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am going on a big vacation (kind of a belated honeymoon) to Florida (i'm hoping) so I want to look better and I am just sick of being fat...not fun at all
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nah I think that sums it all up.
Geographical location: San Antonio, Texas (AND I LOVE IT.)
Age: 19... 20 in August!!
Marital Status: I has boyfriend.
Children/Ages: None.
Occupation: Full-time Student
Pets: My cat named Tammy. I love her.
Hobbies/Interests: Psychology, science, reading, learning, excellent thought-provoking movies, good music (ok I like ALL kinds of music, whatever), art, theatre, photography, webcomics (I has one!), cute shoes, cute totebags, videogames, and yoga. There are many more, but I think my list was getting a little too long...
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hmmm I'm not quite sure. I began this endeavour sometime in mid-January, but only recently got hardcore about it.
Starting Weight: 200 (ish)
Present Weight: 193.5
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping up with a workout routine and saying no to temptations. I am trying to remedy this by beginning a workout/food diary (I started it yesterday). So we'll see how it goes.
Following any specific plan: Not really, no.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm just completely sick of this. I want it to be gone so that I can stop trying to avoid full-body pictures with my friends, or looking at the ones they managed to capture on Facebook and feeling disgusted that other people can look at them.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Other than my weight, I pretty much love life and am generally a happy individual.
Marital Status: just married after recently living in sin
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: youth counsellor
Pets: three fish
Hobbies/Interests: reading, jogging, knitting, the internet, shopping
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this one at the beginning of 2008
Starting Weight: 248
Present Weight: 237
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Those little grazings i do when I am making meals are what add up and knowing that just because it is slow, doesn't mean it's not happening
Following any specific plan: Canada Food Guide, which is essentially just healthy eating, making sure you get 5 servings of grain, 10 servings of vegetables, 2 protiens and 4 milks, and lots of running and pilates
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: For the 1st time ever I am not trying to lose weight for anyone or for any event. Just for little (...er not so little actually) old me!
Anything else you would like to share with us: not that I can think of
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Sarah
Occupation: Nursing student and Labor & Delivery Tech
Pets: 2 German Shepherds
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, reading, watching tv, cooking, going out with friends
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: now
Starting Weight: 168
Present Weight: 168
Goal Weight: i say 135ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i like food a lot, especially in social situations (like to go out to dinner, etc). I dont like desserts or sweets but my problem is portion control!
Following any specific plan: Kinda been following WW but not as strictly as I should. Started taking Alli and getting more serious about WW
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: we will see
Anything else you would like to share with us: I never joined a weight loss forum but I have looked. I am hoping that by writing about my progress and goals that it will help me to reach them more effectively.
27 years old
Highest weight: now at 168
3FC start weight: 168
Maintenance weight:
Current weight: 168
LT Goal: Maintain at 130-135
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I was doing well about 2 years ago, then moved to Scotland. I'm trying to lose all the weight I gained while over there, and then some
Starting Weight: 188
Present Weight: 188 - still week 1
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Love of fried foods and I'm horrible at portion control.
Following any specific plan: Just eating sensibly.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually going to stick with it this time. My end goal is to be able to go rock climbing with my fiance next summer, so I need to lose weight and get into shape if I am going to do that!
Newbie...
urbo Jam video's, weights are my friends
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