First name (if you want to tell): my username backwards lol
Geographical location: Vancouver, BC
Age: 22
Marital Status: have a BF
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: student/geologist
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: skiing, watching movies, um wow i need more hobbies! lol
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: restart tommorow lol
Starting Weight: 152(this time, last time around it was 165)
Present Weight: 152
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Making time to plan meals, excersize, and eat healthy is number 1!
Following any specific plan: going back to calorie counting, have done weight watchers with success before.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm starting during Christmas break from school, so hopefully I'll be less stressed and have more time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: hopefully I will soon!
Hobbies/Interests: Speding time with my friends and family, cooking, shopping, walking, eating, going to the beach and anything having to do with the ocean!
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ongoing for a few years
Starting Weight: 204
Present Weight: 202
Goal Weight: I would like to way 135, but would be happy at 150.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating out in restaurants, exercising more, and my obsession with cheese and chocolate!
Following any specific plan: No, just counting calories and trying to eat more veggies. Any advice on plans???
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I really need to get in shape. A lot of health problems have popped up in my family and a lot of them can be avoided by keeping your weight down and exercising!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Wish everyone well in their weight loss journey!
Marital Status: Live in sin with my wonderful boyfriend
Children/Ages: None.
Occupation: Nanny and full time student.
Pets: 1 fat cat named Jolie and one small cat named Nermal.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, talking on the phone (can that be considered a hobby?) and organizing.
Height: 5'3
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 1st, 2008
Starting Weight: 317
Present Weight: 317
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food and I LOVE eating out.
Following any specific plan: I'm following the WW core plan.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My father just recently was diagnosed with diabetes and I was recently diagnosed with severe asthma. I don't want to die because of something I could have changed.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Good luck everyone!
Marital Status: boyfriend (talking about marriage )
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Sales Rep, but going to school to be a ESL teacher in Japan.
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: tribal fusion bellydance, drawing, reading, studing Japanese, hanging out with family and friends, watching Japanese dramas, lots more stuff!
Height: 5'8
Eye/Hair Color: blueish green/ brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 08
Starting Weight: 165
Present Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating enough. Since I am a full-time student as well as holding down a full time job, I sometimes go the whole day without eating until like 10pm. That's why I gained all my weight in the first place. I eat less but gain more.
Following any specific plan: Starting 30 Day Shred for my night workouts on Monday December 8th. (I'm starting kind of late because it's the last week of the quarter.) I am also going to be doing Barry's Bootcamp in the morning. I also decided that I use the bathroom too much *LOL I have the bladder or a two year old) I am going to make myself do 10-20 jumping jacks everytime I get up to use the bathroom or in general.
I am also going to start the Fat Loss for Idiots diet program that worked for me in the past. It helped me loose about 10 pounds!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I think I am really dedicated to do it this time. My boyfriend and I are really supporting each other now. And I think I can do it now!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: not much else right now. I am happy to meet everyone!! I have been a lurker for awhile, and I hope to start getting to know everyone!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 08 (... with a horrid bout of mono! It's one way to get the ball rolling)
Starting Weight: 215
Present Weight: 197
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Social situations. I love having dinner parties and eating out (especially with BF). And wine!
Following any specific plan: I am counting calories and exercising. I particularly love Bikram's yoga because it kicks my butt.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am in a stable part in my life right now and am doing it for the right reasons.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so thankful for the support here!
Eye/Hair Color: strawberry blonde (more red than blonde though), green eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 2008
Starting Weight: 215
Present Weight: 194
Goal Weight: 175ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: curbing cravings
Following any specific plan: Eat healthy and in moderation and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm sticking to it lol. I live alone now, so it's easier to not have temptations in the house.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really lol
Last edited by purple irises; 12-08-2008 at 11:41 AM.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Quitting my job that takes up 14 hrs a day and finding time to exercise! Also, reminding myself I cant eat the same things as my boyfriend can. (he can eat pizza stuffed pretzels and lil debbie cakes for snacks, I cannot lol)
Following any specific plan: Just trying to eat as healthy as I can as a veggetarian.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I have a boyfriend who loves me for who I am and isnt trying to turn me into something else. I am doing this for ME.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am hoping that 2009 is going to be a great year!!!!
Occupation: Student: Early Childhood Education Ages Birth to 9yrs
Pets: Shih-Tzu: Tucker Peek-a-Poo: Tinker
Hobbies/Interests: I love teaching! My church, spending time with my hubby and family, shopping, reading, scrapbooking, taking pictures, my Zune and cell phone are always on my hip!, eating out every thursday with my best friends...
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown, Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It's a continuous yet not always successful thing in my life...
Starting Weight: 219...yikes.
Present Weight: 219
Goal Weight: 180 for the near future and then we shall see....
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Learning how to cook healthy meals for two and getting off my rear end!
Following any specific plan: I haven't decided but I'm looking at WW...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am heavier than I ever thought I would be...and kinda disgusted?
Anything else you would like to share with us: I want some buddies to keep me in check!
Hobbies/Interests: Knitting, Reading, Anime, Fantasy Novels
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Light Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2008
Starting Weight: 286lbs
Present Weight: 242lbs
Goal Weight: 186lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Keeping my motivation to lose weight.
Following any specific plan: Low Fat, Low Calorie diet balanced protein and carb intake and light exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time I've started a weight loss plan on my own without being pushed by family first.
Occupation: transfusion support technician (i give out blood)
Pets: 2 cats
Hobbies/Interests: shopping, music, spending time with my boyfriend and my cats
Height: 5'5
Eye/Hair Color: blue, blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this has been going on as long as I can remember
Starting Weight: 198
Present Weight: 160
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Learning to eat at home every once in a while, consistent exercise so I can continue to add more to my work outs
Following any specific plan: not right now
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: After years of struggling with anorexia, builimia and binge eating I've decided to give losing weight the healthy way a shot. I'm really motivated to not only lose weight but to get into shape...really good shape
Anything else you would like to share with us: I tend to put my diets in the back of my mind when I start to gain weight...I need some friends to help me stay in the game!
Pets: 2 tiger oscar ciclids, 3 black fin tetras, and a dumb cat
Hobbies/Interests: I love to read the newspaper, and watch cooking shows. I also love to teach my son new things. I like anything science related, and i like to watch tv.
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 2oo7
Starting Weight: 212
Present Weight: 177
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Compulsive Binging. I go thru periods where I have no control and will eat excessively and mindlessly, secretively and in total denial of what i'm doing.
Following any specific plan: South beach
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm more serious about it, and I have actual guidelines to follow, instead of starving myself, giving up, and pigging out.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really want to feel better about myself. I want to look in the mirror and like (or at least feel tolerant about) what I see. I want to go through life without the physical pain of being overweight. And i want to be healthy, of course
Marital Status: single single single (so single i had to say it 3 times!
Children/Ages: they are all still in my ovaries
Occupation: data entry boringggg
Pets: 2 cats and a doggie
Hobbies/Interests: MUSIC, starbucks (which might explain my current state), hanging out with friends, cutting things out of magazines, SHOPPING!!!, the color pink (that is an interest!)
Height: 5'4 3/4"
Eye/Hair Color: not sure of my eye color /. blondish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/11/08
Starting Weight: 222 (my highest)
Present Weight: 206.6
Goal Weight: 150 (my mini goal is 185)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: starbucks? and sweets.
Following any specific plan: not yet. i'm gonna hit up WW again in january i think
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i want to seriously pursue music as a career and as lame as it is, my body size is one of the things that is seriously holding me back - the self esteem issues, mostly.
Anything else you would like to share with us: i am pretty cool and want to meet new friends
Hobbies/Interests: mmmm anything computer related, i havent got many friends where i live, so most of my social contact is through the internet
Height: 5'2
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes/ Black hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 28th, 2008
Starting Weight: 211
Present Weight: 198
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise SUCKS
Following any specific plan:
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't have a horrible boyfriend this go-round. So I think it will be much easier for me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I can blow bubbles off my tongue. =D
Pets: a Beagle/Dach. Mix (Doodle) and a Min Pin (Bailey Boo)
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing with the BF, Reading anything by Nicholas Sparks
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/07/2008
Starting Weight: 358.6
Present Weight: 300.0
Goal Weight: Just wanna be healthy...150.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like to eat, I love sweets and carbs. Work in a hard industry where we eat alot of Fast Food
Following any specific plan: Very Low Carb Diet (mostly liquids) through a local hospital here...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Tired of being Tired all the time...wanna make a positive change for me...
Anything else you would like to share with us: Weight Problems run in my family, my mom, aunt and uncle have all had weight reduction surgery and I am not gonna have surgery for this!
Hobbies/Interests: Going to gigs, comedy of all kinds, music and kicking @ss at work!
Height: 5'9.5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes, black hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Nov 2008
Starting Weight: 216.8
Present Weight: 212.2
Goal Weight: 160/170 ish unsure til i get closer!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I get so little time to exercise, snacking at work
Following any specific plan: veggies and fruits by the bucket load, lots of healthy foods
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im messing my body up yo-yoing all the time. i have to do this. absolutely. My metabolism is screwed.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im pretty heavily tattooed
Hello, Everyone!
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