Pets: miniature schnauzer, Houston and English pointer, Dizzy
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, dining out :-) , church functions, getting pedicures... lol
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I started for real for real this February. I started on a medical weight loss program and lost 25 pounds. I've recently went on vacation and gotten off the program and put 10 of that back on. I'm now on my own counting calories and working out. I believe both are key to any weight loss.
Starting Weight: 211
Present Weight: 197
Goal Weight: I'm hoping I'm pretty content around 150 or so... :-)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: It is very much a part of mine and my husband's lifestyle to dine out and cook big pasta meals, etc. Overcoming the anticipation of the next meal is something I have got to work on. And eating when I'm bored or at work sitting all day.
Following any specific plan: Not currently, though I am interested in possibly finding out more about WW.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I paid A LOT of money to do the medical weight loss program, and while it worked, it's not reasonable now for the amount of weight I need to lose. It helps that my husband is also on board now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I need SUPPORT. I think this works!
Pets: 2 adorable rescue kitties, Charlie (long haired orange and white tabby) and Olive (short haired calico)
Hobbies/Interests: music, art, movies, shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, making people laugh
Height: 5'10
Eye/Hair Color: green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This current journey?? June 21st?
Starting Weight: 245
Present Weight: 223
Goal Weight: Working on 190 for now, we'll see what happens after that.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: working around baked goods all day!!!
Following any specific plan: I'm very VERY loosely following the WW points plan but I'm mostly working on portion control and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like this time I'm really ready to commit to the hard work that goes into this journey. It's really not that easy to completely overhaul your lifestyle but we're working on it!!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really glad I found this community!!!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, movies, hiking (but not lately), want to photograph clouds and make dish gardens
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: lhazel and light brown gone mostly silver
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: age 14, many times since, top weight in... 2004? latest: just now, like - uh - now!
Starting Weight: 300
Present Weight: 281
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food sensitivities and triggering, rebounding after dieting
Following any specific plan: for now, planning to use flat belly diet for a kick start and get back to *some* exercising
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: determined to pay the price to have the life I want (able to move, feel decent) - otherwise I'll have to give up my life
Anything else you would like to share with us: need to find a support niche online
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: my current journey started in 2004...I've had many more dating back to say ahhh...1995
Starting Weight: 286
Present Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My friends all love to eat. But I can't eat like them
Following any specific plan: just hoping for the best. The general eat right, exercise type deal
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm finally sticking to something and I know what can happen if I fall off the wagon...I get ran over by it.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want to be a writer when I grow up. And I want to be on Oprah. Oooh, and I want be rich and famous and have people standing in line in costume to see the movie based off my best seller.
Hello Ladies!!! My name is Mercedes and I plan on calling Metabolic in the morning.
Weight:220 i think goal weight 150-170.
Size 18
Height 5"7
Age 21
Single but dating
Student living with parents
Ive tried the fat flush Ive tried going to the gym for 6 months with 4 times a week. Ive probably tried them all and never seen results. With metabolic I know I can start to see them from week one. So I pray this is my saving grace. I want to get married oen day and have the to die for dress!!! I want to have more energy and I want to stop shopping for everyone else but me!!!! Im a shopaholic!!!! I want to but the cute stuff for me...all I buy right now is shoes and purses... but I do love myself. This is mainly a health move. I dont want high blood pressure like the women in my family.
I have a lot of food demons like sweets and meats. but I do like my veggies!!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, theatre, being silly, road trips, slot machines, baseball, etc.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Current Journey - 08/06/08
Starting Weight: 307
Present Weight: 307 - hopefully a little less by now lol
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: probably emotional eating, and binging.
Following any specific plan: right now I'm doing my own thing. I may start Weight Watchers next week though, not sure yet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't know, I think it's a better time for me. The rest of my life is falling into place, I can put more focus on it. It just feels right this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: can't think of anything at the moment, just wanted to say hi to everyone!
Pets: 1 adorable b&w (but very grumpy) cat named Lilly
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, crosswords, sci-fi movies (or nerd flicks, as my husband calls them), food, music, and religious studies stuff
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Current Journey - TODAY!
Starting Weight: 212
Present Weight: 210
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, my slightly hedonistic attitude that I need to shake, and the fact that I work for a Foodservice Brokerage Firm, so there is constantly food EVERYWHERE. And I'm not talking about carrots and celery - I mean cake, cookies, fried cheese-filled potatoes...if it is yummy and full of fat - we have it!
Following any specific plan: I'm kind of doing the Core Plan and just trying to watch my portions and what I eat in general as well as working out.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not worrying about my wedding this time around, and I'm joining a group to get support. My mother was my previous support group, but her idea of support is telling you how to solve your problem and get upset when you tell her that you don't want her advice.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Appropriately enough, this is my first post. Wanted to say hi!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: spring [april??] of 2006
Starting Weight: 165
Present Weight: 136.5
Goal Weight: the doctor says 130 lbs is a good weight for me...my jeans agree :O|
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: the psychological backlash. i never realized how much i relied/hated on my outsides until i became obsessed with the numbers and trappings of weight loss. maintaining has been a huge challenge as well.....my mind is my worst enemy. this whole process of weight loss and gaining a healthy lifestyle has been the most difficult and rewarding thing i've ever done for myself. the biggest let down for me was reaching my goal wait and thinking, "crap...losing weight doesn't fix everything"....
Following any specific plan: food - portion control and a slight G.I. diet [high veggie and fruits]. exercise - gym about 3-4 times a week and attempts at being active every day.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: loving to cook (and eat) all kinds of things and being too comfortable in my wonderful relationships with my boyfriend, family and friends because I know they truly do love me no matter what.
Following any specific plan: not particularly, Fitday is helping so far, and just finding time and motivation to exercise
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: About 6 years ago
Starting Weight: 185
Present Weight: 159
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Finding the energy to exercise after work. Also, being able to control my portion sizes when eating out.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I lost about 50 pounds about 6 years ago. Recently, I noticed my clothes getting tighter and my body looking less toned. I stepped on the scale recently and almost cried when I saw how much weight I put on. This time around, I am not going to allow myself to get relaxed about the food I am eating or about exercising. I am motivated to finally have the body that I have always wanted.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I re-start just about every Monday. That's why I'm trying this out.
Starting Weight: 162
Present Weight: 162
Goal Weight: 145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Food and Exercise- ugh
Following any specific plan: I've tried Nutrisystem and didnt like the food- so I have a bunch of it sitting in my closet. Now I'm just focusing on low fat and actually exercising.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've weighed more then I ever have before...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm pretty excited to have foudn this site. If anyone would like to budyd up and encourage one-on-one send me a message!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, yoga, tai chi, history (my college major)
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/ Multi-Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Aug. 12, 2008
Starting Weight: 279
Present Weight: 279
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: finding the will to exercise and being able to fit a diet in around my family
Following any specific plan: I am going to try the South Beach Diet again. It worked in the past, but then I went off to college and stopped doing it.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I won't stop my efforts when I go back to school. I will also make a concerted effort to exercise at least 4 times a week.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing yet, but I'm sure I'll think of something eventually.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Aug. 11, 2008
Starting Weight: 180
Present Weight: 175
Goal Weight: 114
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: trying to fit exercise in with 3 young children
Following any specific plan: I think at first i will just cut out all sugary and fatty foods and once i hit a plateau il try something new
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: after my 1st child was born i dropped down from 183 to 140 easily. now with number 2 and 3 and no more babies planned id like 2 get bac 2 my pre-parent weight
Anything else you would like to share with us: ummm.... any 1 want 2 buddy up?
Pets: 2 cats named Rory and Madden, and a bunny named Baxter
Hobbies/Interests: football, photography, reading
Height: 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/ light brown or dirty blonde. My hair color is a source of debate.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hmm... 08/16/08. I got lost on my previous journey so I'm starting again.
Starting Weight: 205
Present Weight: 205 (just starting!)
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stree related eating fits, and not joining my husband who doesn't eat healthy.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and working out/ walking at least 5 days a week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Hopefully I won't gain it back a year after I loose it. Rollercoaster dieting seems to be my nemisis.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Any ideas or support would be delightful!
First name (if you want to tell): Sam (just joined today!)
Geographical location: Michigan
Age: 21
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: student & aspiring exercise physiologist (i just got into grad school for next fall! woohoo!)
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, working out, hanging out w/ friends, watching movies
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 9
Starting Weight: 215
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 130 would be great, but I have a lot of muscle so we'll see
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being in college and around people who constantly binge and eat unhealthy.
Following any specific plan: weight watchers core
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I started doing ww with my mom and I believe it is a lot easier to lose weight when you have someone close to you beside you. It was also tough to eat healthy when I lived in the dorms, but I found it a lot easier to make healthy food choices once I moved into an apartment because I control everything I put in my mouth.
