Realized I never did introduce myself on this site, so here goes:
First name: Caroline
Geographical location: Fort Worth, TX
Age: 26
Marital Status: Single, (have a live-in boyfriend of 2 years)
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: I work in an admissions office at a medical school
Pets: a rabbit named Minnie, and a fishtank with a few clown loaches, some zebra danio, mollies, and a blue crayfish named Norman.
Hobbies/Interests: reading, playing nintendo wii, riding my bike
Height: 5'7"ish
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: technically I've been off and on since 2003, current 'journey' started in January with the rest of the resolution crowd.
Starting Weight: 189 was my highest....started at 170 this time.
Present Weight: 158
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my love of pizza and nachos
Following any specific plan: calorie counting, exercising regularly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've made the decision to truly work to make it a lifestyle and not a temporary change.
Occupation: Administrative Strategist and Customer Service
Pets: 2 African Dwarf Frogs
Hobbies/Interests: I like reading, talking to friends. etc.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes - Brown Eyes Black hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Last year I got serious. I was doing fine then my father passed and I gained the 10 pounds back I lost
Starting Weight: (highest weight was 315) My current starting weight is 288
Present Weight: 287
Goal Weight: 180-185
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Making sure I'm eating right and eating enough food
Following any specific plan: doing Herbalife for now. Watching what I eat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm determined to reach my goals and look good enough to myself to feel comfortable going to the beach this summer.
Last edited by SmileyJ22; 03-07-2008 at 10:03 PM.
Reason: Incorrect present weight
First Name: Jessica
Geographical Location: California
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Children: None.
Occupation: College Student, Retail
Pets: The best cat ever!
Hobbies: Reading/Writing, Art, Camping, Travel, etc.
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes and black hair (at the moment!), though my natural color is more of a mousy brown *bleh*
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February's 22nd, 2008!
Starting Weight: 223
Present Weight: 217
Goal Weight: 145/150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Continuing to workout/avoiding junk food!
Following any specific plan: Working out every day, varying intensity each day, eating sensibly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm on Week TWO!!! I've never lasted this long before! GO ME!
Geographical location: HICKAM AFB, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Age: 21
Marital Status: MARRIED TO THE BEST GUY EVER
Children/Ages: NONE YET
Occupation: HOUSE WIFE/STUDENT/LOOKING FOR A JOB
Pets: TWO BOSTON TERRIERS, MIMI & BUSTER
Hobbies/Interests: MUSIC, SHOPPING, TATTOOS, WORKING OUT, COOKING, CLEANING, MOVIES, ETC.
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: GREEN/BROWN
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: THIS TIME: VALENTINE'S DAY 2008
Starting Weight: 281
Present Weight: 267
Goal Weight: 180, BUT WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I GET THERE
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: PROBABLY A COMBO OF BOREDOM/BINGING AND LAZINESS
Following any specific plan: NO, JUST EXERCISING AND CHANGED MY EATING HABITS COMPLETELY
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I CANT EVEN PUT MY FINGER ON WHATS DIFFERENT BUT I KNOW I WILL DO IT THIS TIME
Hobbies/Interests:Good books, cooking, working out (most of the time), going to the movies
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Eyes - green. Hair - very dark brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: since childhood.
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 216.5
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating out/ordering in and eating too much!
Following any specific plan: eat cleaner (limit anything processed), increase fiber, EAT LESS!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I refuse to be overweight in my 30's. I've had enough, I've been reflecting on how much being overweight has affected my life.
Occupation: Collections Specialist for national healthcare company
Pets: do kids count??
Hobbies/Interests: hanging out with my kids, spending time with friends/family, bowling, fishing, time at the lake...not picky!
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: TODAY!
Starting Weight: 225
Present Weight: 223
Goal Weight: 135lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: motivation to get my butt off the couch!
Following any specific plan: changing WHAT I eat, portion control, and more exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I've finally hit rock bottom...had that "epiphany" where I realized this isn't what I want to be anymore.
Hobbies/Interests:Good books, cooking, internet surfing, knitting (haven't done that in a while)
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/ black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 03/09/2008
Starting Weight: 221
Present Weight: 221
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating. When I'm upset I start to eat whatever is in site.
Following any specific plan: I've joined WW at home. I'm also trying to find some interval training dvds I can do in a short amount of time. Ya know, when the baby is napping.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I really can't say anything is different. I do have doubts about my weightloss efforts. I guess this time I just really want to be honest with myself about this weightloss journey.
Pets: Too many...... 2 bull terriers and 3 rat terriers
Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my family, watching tv, cooking, gardening, playing tennis and going out to ride boat or jestski.
Height: 5'10"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes/ brown hair with light blond highlights (natural)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 3, 2008
Starting Weight: 196
Present Weight: 192
Goal Weight: 160-165
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Avoiding sweets, carbs and cravings.
Following any specific plan: None specific, just cut down on carbs not eating any carbs after 6pm and eating alot of salad and veggies. Alot of exersise, 6 days a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I never put any effort into it so after 2 or 3 days I will give up. Now I am 100% sure and very motivated. As I have seen results.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im thinking..........
Occupation: Teachers Assistant and Full time student
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: being outside, spending time with my son, reading, music, getting in shape, I love Greys Anatomy, Private Practice and New adventures of Old Christine
Height: 5'2''
Eye/Hair Color: Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time December 30 2007
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 210
Goal Weight: 160's
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: binging, junk food, comfort foods
Following any specific plan: Fat Smash... started it Feb 19 2008
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's working amazingly, I'm so motivated to do this. It's personal, it's for me not for anyone else And support from this site is amazing too.
Occupation: Mommy...but I'll be looking when my little guy starts school!
Pets: Kody - black lab
Hobbies/Interests: Dates with my hubby, spending time with my boys, walking/and RUNNING (my new found hobby!), hiking, camping, reading, scrapbooking, calorie counting
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hmmm....officially 3/4/08
Starting Weight: 185 - 1/08
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: Ultimately, 145ish...but we'll see
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm finally looking at this as wanting to be healthy for life...and NOT a diet!
Occupation: I sell great candles lol...and i'm a mommy and army wife
Pets: purebred yellow lab puppy, named Diego (he's 7 months old and 70 lbs)
Hobbies/Interests: internet junkie lol, spending time with family and friends, keeping in touch with friends back in GA, enjoying army life when they dont have hubby deployed
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde/brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today lol 3/19/08
Starting Weight: 143
Present Weight: 143
Goal Weight: 128
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I don't like most healthy foods/veggies.
Following any specific plan: learn to watch portions, and exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am done having kids so I know this will be a long term lose...not just a few years. lol
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm glad I found somewhere to get support to help keep me motivated.
