Marital Status: living with my BF..hopefully engaged soon!
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: college student, florist
Pets: 2 dogs- A.J (schnoodle) and KaCee (yorkie)
Hobbies/Interests: making jewelry, being with my friends
Height: 5'0"
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 25, 2008
Starting Weight: 159
Present Weight: 158
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Only eating when I'm hungry and knowing when to stop.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories (1,100p/d), eating healthier food in general, drinking water rather than pop, and exercising.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have "settled" with my new heavier weight for the past 2 years, but my best friend is getting married soon and I want to be able to enjoy myself, not worry about how I look.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 15, 2008
Starting Weight: 175
Present Weight: 166
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am a total junk food junkie. I love fast food and greasy stuff. I also am completely addicted to soda pop.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories, eating healthier: no more McDonalds no more Soda.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never really paid attention to my weight before. I was skinny up until I had my kids and then never lost the baby fat. From there, I kept adding to it. I went to the Dr in June for the first time in 3 years and stepped on the scale and about died from shock. I knew I was out of shape and heavy, but the number scared me. So did the bloodwork. I am pre-diabetic and have to change it NOW!
Height: 165cm ( i think thats about 5 foot 5 inches)
Eye/Hair Color: brown/red (not naturally red of course!)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: feb 2008
Starting Weight: 85kg
Present Weight: 138
Goal Weight: 65kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I eat when im stressed and tired. And i'll eat a lot at those times. And it isnt good stuff either
Following any specific plan: yup kinda, following the diet in "Fighting Globesity" by Phillip Mills
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I actually have a plan, and specific goals, and i'm more determined with a path that i want to go down
Marital Status: not married but have a wonderful long-term bf
Children/Ages: haha it'll be a while before that time of my life comes
Occupation: information technology intern, student
Pets: 1 cat who lives with me, 2 cats and a dog who live at my parents' house
Hobbies/Interests: computers, sorority, i used to play a lot of sports
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: green/dirty blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: late June 2008
Starting Weight: 149
Present Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 127ish . . .possibly lower, but we'll cross that bridge when I meet this goal!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating and choosing to go to the gym instead of a bar with my friends
Following any specific plan: calorie counting/food journal, getting my butt to the gym
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: a specific goal and plan, doing it for ME instead of just trying to appease someone else's wish that I'd lose weight (coughmomcough)
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm new here and looking forward to getting to know all you lovely ladies
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Age: 18... is it okay if i still post here im not in the 20's yet but i need some motivators
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: student
Pets: 2 dogs
Hobbies/Interests: singing, reading
Height: 5'6''
Eye/Hair Color: blue/dirty blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: july 3 2008
Starting Weight: 170
Present Weight: 166
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating and choosing to go to the gym instead of a bar with my friends, and not having the fastfood after going out!!
Following any specific plan: 3hr diet, exercise plan,
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: im also following the beck diet solution and its rlly curbed my emotional eating which is extraoridnary in my books and i feel rlly good about eating healthy now for some reason
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a newbie and hope we all can motivate one another to reach our goals... and that i hope im able to post here
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Geographical location: New york (school) and Maryland (Home)
Age: 22
Marital Status: Boyfriend for 2 years
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Student
Pets: 2 Munchkin cats , Luna and Sol
Hobbies/Interests: Exercising ( wink wink), video games, reading, and social life
Height: 5'4.5''
Eye/Hair Color: light Brown, brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2008
Starting Weight: 180
Present Weight: 175
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not treating myself to food when something awesome happens ( ice cream, cookies) and not giving up
Following any specific plan: eating every 4 hours, and exercise in the morning and night to acculmate 1.5 hours a day at exercising.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not getting younger, its now i need to lose weigh, so it will be easier for me to maintain it. I dont want to be in the corner all the time, while my friends are having fun. I want to enjoy my time as a young adult before i settle down.
I want to be happy in my skin, and not ashamed.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just, if anyone wants to talk about relationships or video games , HIT ME UP, i have wii, and i play alot of mmorpg games =D. Also, some motivations and exercise tips
Pets: Sylas and rescue dog I have had since he was 11 weeks and he is now 6 years old. He is a rhodesian ridgeback fox hound mix.
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, walking my dog, movies, camping, hiking, & school.
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel Green/Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: wow if you only new how complicated this questiosn is...the past is the past so Today.
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am an emotional eater but it is not specific to one emotion. when I am happy I eat, when I am sad I eat, when I am nervous I eat, etc. I know my triggers but it is hard to control.
Following any specific plan: No...just trying to eat smaller portions more often throughout the day, increase my fiber intake and cut down on sugars and processed foods. I am trying to work out 3 days a week to begin.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Now that I am married I am realizing that it is not just for me anymore it is for us. He will follow my lead and since he a little overweight as well it is very important for me to be healthy so he can be too. I also plan to have shildren in a couple of years and I want to be healthy before I do that. A bonus for me is that I have had this bathing suit I bought a couple of years ago that I have been dying to wear. Hopefully next summer!!!
Pets: waiting a year and then getting a french bulldog puppy!!!!!!
Hobbies/Interests: running, going to new restaurants in Manhattan (part of the problem...) spending time with the BF, SHOPPING, music, reading, researching diet stuff, organizing (think clear shoe boxes and an aversion to any variety of clutter/item left on the floor... ), going out with my friends etc.
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/1/08
Starting Weight: 158
Present Weight: 150ish (148 some days...)
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i am obsessed with restaurants. we go out to brunch and dinner every weekend day (fri/sat/sun) I make generally very healthy choices but I need to start cutting back a lot more and not finishing my portions. I have a restaurant blog and really genuinely LOVE eating out. I really also want to have a beautifully toned body which is a lot of work out work which is very difficult to fit into my work and social life and living with my boyfriend...
Following any specific plan: not currently but looking for suggestions...i'm VERY low carb and try to be low dairy as well (almond milk/soy milk instead and try not to binge on cheese <---my obsession)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be at my goal weight before I get engaged so I don't have to diet for my wedding I have over a year but it's really important that this is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE complete with exercise and the ability to eat out, enjoy my life and still have a slamming body
Anything else you would like to share with us: hope to get some great tips and give tips and generally enjoy some camradarie
I did a short introduction in the introduction thread for the whole forum, but since I have an idea I'll be in 20-somethings often....
First name (if you want to tell): Blue
Geographical location: Ohio
Age: 23
Marital Status: live in sin with BF
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Office Mgr in commercial real estate firm
Pets: in my place, I have one very sarcastic cat. I grew up on a farm and still visit often, where we've 14 horses, 2 donkeys, 1 cat, and 3 border collies.
Hobbies/Interests: writing, politics, reading like its going out of style, being generally snarky, graphic design, the interwebs in general
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 14th
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 220 (I just started!)
Goal Weight: My ultimate would be 125, but I'd be deliriously happy at 150, so that's my goal.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I eat when I'm bored, and I'm bored an awful lot! I also have a sensitivity to the sun, so outside exercise is quite limited. Though really, motivation and willpower and the biggest hurdles.
Following any specific plan: For exercise, I'm going to try Self magazines 3 month workout schedule they do once a year. Its over for this year, but I saved everything, and its quite sensible. I'm already a fairly healthy eater, so really, I know I need to limit my portions. I'm not yet to a calorie counting phase, but I do carry a food journal.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know, each time I start, that I'm going to fail like always, and that in 14 days tops, I'll be back into my normal no-exercise routine. This time, I started a blog and am joining here to be held accountable and to get tips and support from REAL girls on a real forum.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I came across 3FC a little late in the game, so my weight loss blog is at wordpress instead of here. Please visit and cheer me along! flabbyblue.wordpress.com
Marital Status: married for 2 1/2, been together 7 1/2
Children/Ages: 1 beautiful little boy!! almost 1yr
Occupation: sedentary!
Pets: one cat, soon to have one puppy!
Hobbies/Interests: I like to read, wanna be crochet (how do i learn??)... but who has time with a baby at home?
Height: 5'7"ish
Eye/Hair Color: brown/hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2nd, 2008 (this time)
Starting Weight: 216
Present Weight: 205
Goal Weight: I'll say 155, but would LOVE to be 140ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: exercise! motivation! not binge eating, building a healthy relationship with food.
Following any specific plan: TRYing to do HMR, but really just eating less all around
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm sick of being fat... I'm missing out on living my life and taking pictures... I would like to be in some pictures in my soons photo album
Hobbies/Interests: Camping, boating, traveling, downhill skiing, and shopping!
Height: 5'9''
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, blonde hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around it was June 23rd.
Starting Weight: 203
Present Weight: 196
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Long term dedication.
Following any specific plan: Eating low carb and getting more exercise in.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am completely determined that this time around is going to be "it". I am sick of making excuses and being unhappy about something that I can change.
Anything else you would like to share with us: If I think of more I'll let you know.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 19, 2008
Starting Weight: 230
Present Weight: 230
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Procrastination....
Following any specific plan: Not really..just trying to change my ways
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I will likely become a diabetic if I don't get my butt in gear... and I'm sick of having such a low self esteem
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just need some encouragement and "competition" along the way... I look forward to joining August Bootcamp
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I don't quite know how to answer...I've tried many, many times to lose weight...but seeing as I'm pretending those attempts never even happened, I will say YESTERDAY, 7/19/08
Starting Weight: 300-ish (I haven't even bought a scale yet...we don't have one now b/c I didn't want to face the scary, scary truth!)
Present Weight: 300-ish
Goal Weight: 140, for now
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying true...I'm a big cheater.
Following any specific plan: WW
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I never wanted to go to WW meetings and face all those people (I have some anxiety issues); this time, I'm making myself do it. I NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY CHOICES!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really hope I stick to posting here every day...it's when I lose touch that I fall down
but im looking for a cat to complete my life 
, my hurdles were all gone.
