Geographical location: varies between Europe & the US (East coast)
Age: 26
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none yet
Occupation: grad student
Pets: 2 lazy cats
Hobbies/Interests: running, yoga, reading novels, politics, reading the news, watching movies, tv series (most of all: True Blood, Lost, Gossip Girl, The West Wing), documentaries, baking cookies, cupcakes and muffins (although not recently! haha)
Height: 5 ft 4
Eye/Hair Color: blonde / blue
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 1st 2008
Starting Weight: 145
Present Weight: 141
Goal Weight: 116
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my sweet tooth
Following any specific plan: no, just counting calories helps a lot
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
That I'm seeing it as a challenge and that I'm not ashamed of it anymore. I've learned the hard way that crash diets don't work, so I've given myself a reasonable time frame and I'm doing it the healthy way!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Visiting this forum & reading all your stories and comments really keeps me motivated - thanks for that!
Present Weight: 165lbs
Goal Weight: 136lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I REALLY like eating!
Following any specific plan: No, just calorie counting and moderate exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It is working! J/K, I am actually exercising this time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I don't think I would have ever made it to this point without 3FC. The amount of support here is unbelievable!
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Hobbies/Interests: running, reading anything by Jerome Groopman, cooking, traveling, movies, music, taking random classes, public health.
Height: 5"4
Eye/Hair Color: Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2008
Starting Weight: 144 lbs
Present Weight: 122 lbs
Goal Weight: 118 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Consistency after I reach my goal, I've always made a plan to lose weight but never one to keep it off.
Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting and Whole Food Lifestyle
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not starving myself and have allowed myself to lose the weight slowly rather than 19 in 6 weeks as I've done in the past.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love 3fc and can't wait till I can be part of the maintenance forum, that has become such a source of motivation for me.
Eye/Hair Color: green/brown vs brown/red (chestnut)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I believe 1 september 2008
Starting Weight: 76 kg
Present Weight: 65 kg
Goal Weight: 65 kg
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I am a big snacker when I have the occasion. People put something down in front of me, and I'll eat it. If I plan out what to eat at for example a party beforehand it goes better - a little bit. The strategy of not snacking the rest of the day, making sure I'm full and exercising more works better for me.
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I succeeded... I wanted it so bad and I was really sick of my excess weight. In my head, failure was not an option.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Thank you all so much for your support and advice. I don't think I could have done it without you. And I'll post pics soon.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I need to be mindful of my eating. I sometimes eat when stressed or bored, so I have to keep a watch out for that. Also, I am easily discouraged and it sometimes leads me to fall back into bad habits.
Following any specific plan: Move more, eat less and only when I am hungry is my basic plan.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm focusing more on mini goals and trying to forget that I have a larger goal so I won't get as discouraged when thinking about how far I have to go.
Anything else you would like to share with us: 3FC is really a great help. Reading about other people's struggles and successes really helps me know that I'm not alone.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being able to resist take aways, making myself exercise
Following any specific plan: just whole foods, low cal
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i feel ready for the long haul, instant gratification is no longer my friend.
Anything else you would like to share with us: i have lots of tattoos
So last time I did this I was living with my boyfriend, in college and had just hit maintenance. I married the BF, graduated, and have 15 pounds to lose. Boy how things change!
First name: Jen
Geographical location: Denver, CO
Age: 26 (27 next month)
Marital Status: Married (8/23/08)
Children/Ages: Not yet
Occupation: Production/event coordinator
Pets: cattle dog (Dax) cranky old cat (Puck)
Hobbies/Interests: Music industry news and law, working out, hiking,
Height: 5'6.5
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3/10/04 (goal of 135 met on 11/1/04)
Starting Weight: 210-220 (?)
Present Weight:150
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating out and drinking! Ever since I got married in August, I have been steadily creeping up. This is due to not being accountable anymore. Well, that's changed! My husband is on board, too and that helps!
Following any specific plan: Whole foods and calorie counting
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Implementing tools that will allow me to be accountable (The Daily Plate) and my DH's support.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've been around since I started maintaining and am excited to be back on top of my game!
Hobbies/Interests:belly dancing,playing with my kids, singling horribly.
Height:5'3
Eye/Hair Color:brown/dirty blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Sept.08
Starting Weight:160
Present Weight:136.6
Goal Weight:120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Family gatherings!
Following any specific plan:Nope just watching what i eat and exercising a whole lot.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Im not giving up if i binge just one day! i pick myself up and get back on the plan . Im not letting anyone influence me on giving up because they think i look good enough after losing 5 pounds.
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, reading, hanging out with friends.
Height: 5'11
Eye/Hair Color: brown/ red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/24/08
Starting Weight: 305
Present Weight: 272
Goal Weight: 190?
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: to keep going when I don't "feel" like it.
Following any specific plan: Cal counting and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've stuck to it more than 3 months! I have an accountability partner and this site.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sept 9 (ish) 2008
Starting Weight: 188
Present Weight: 169
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being a broke college student and not being able to afford healthy food and eating like crazy when I get the chance because I feel like I won't have money for food later.
Following any specific plan: calorie counting and exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know I can do it and I truely want to- 3FC.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really sarcastic.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not eating candy and getting exercise in when my routine gets messed up a bit.
Following any specific plan: Counting calories and going to the gym
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am serious about it this time. I have seen wonderful results and I can't wait to see more!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have the most adorable nieces and nephew ever!! haha
Marital Status: married to Mike. Just over 1 year. (Aug. 07)
Children/Ages: none...and don't want any
Occupation: husband's secretary ( I work with him and I spend his check)
Pets: borrowed hubbie's parent's cat for a few weeks.. we had a mouse problem. Problem gone and I learned that I am not a cat person. Would like a dog, but that comes when we get a house
Hobbies/Interests: cooking good food. playing on interweb, games, hanging out with friends. driving.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: green, blue and sometimes gray/ naturally red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: hmmm.. I started at 190 in 2006. I'm at 158 in 2008.
Starting Weight: 190
Present Weight: 158
Goal Weight: 135-145 basically 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like my candies. Especially around the holiday season. Its allll sooo good!!! I don't enjoy exercising. And we are always on the go. We drive for a living. So I have to pack healthy lunches, or we get fast food I also suffer from arthritis in my hips bad. Somedays, I just can't do anything. I get depressed at times because of it. I'm 21 and can't clothe myself sometimes
Following any specific plan: yes, MINE! Small portions, about 300 cal/meal, tons of dairy, beans, veggies and fruit. Some fish, minimal meat.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm determined to lose it. I am at a point where weight loss is more important than eating candy!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I believe in making my weightloss journey fun and enjoyable. I try not to stress out too much when I don't lose as quickly as I want or I gain a pound. I eat what I enjoy eating. If I don't like it, I'm not going to stick to it.