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First name: Eve
Geographical location:Pittsburgh, PA Age:43 Marital Status: married 20 years this August Children/Ages: three daughters, aged 17, 12, & 8 and two sons aged 15 & 2 1/2 Occupation : homemaker and part time food service Pets: ferrets (but they're predominantly cared for by #1 daughter) Hobbies/Interests: puppetry, writing Height:5' 5" Eye/Hair Color: hazel eyes, brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Trying to decide what was the beginning of this journey. I lost 110 lbs about five years ago, gained back about 80 of them and started losing again January 2010. Took a two month backslide (thankfully without gaining any back) and rededicated myself weighing in again on 6/13/10 Starting Weight:235 Goal Weight:170 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: neck and shoulder problems which hinder exercise Following any specific plan: Transitions Lifestyles (low glycemic index) What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Having more fear of resistance exercise, less exercise in general, less enthusiasm in general than the last time, more humble, less sure of where I want to end up. I used to lift weights with great gusto and am missing it. Anything else you would like to share with us: Drawing a blank at the moment. I'm going through a depressive phase right now but trying to function through it all. |
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Jenny Geographical location: Ireland Age: 48 (49 next month) Marital Status: Married for 24 years Children/Ages: 3 daughters age 25, 23, 15; 2 sons age 18 & 19 Occupation: Accounts Clerk – part time/chief cook & bottle washer at home! Pets: 1 dog, 4 cats Hobbies/Interests : Gardening, drama, music, reading, meeting friends and family Height: 5’6” Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 19/6/2010 Starting Weight: 205lbs Goal Weight: 156lbs Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking with it Following any specific plan: Eat sensible and healthy food in normal portions. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be healthier. I avoid socializing as I am not happy with how I l look. I want to change these habits. Anything else you would like to share with us: No |
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First name: Diane
Geographical location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Age: 45 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 1 boy 9 years old Occupation: office work Hobbies/Interests: eating, reading cookbooks, family Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: blue/brownish Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: started at age 14 and have been at it ever since. New start date-today. Starting Weight: not sure-I'll say 220 Goal Weight: 155 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: hunger, compulsive eating even if full already Following any specific plan: Will try to follow WW points as I find it easy to think in points now. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: desperation. I last logged on 3 years ago, I was 30 pounds lighter then. I'm so pissed off at myself for gaining that back again. If I can't get something going with this now, I never will. Anything else you would like to share with us: Thanks for having this site, makes me feel less alone in the world. |
First name: Stacy
Geographical location: Florida Age: 42 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: DD-22, DD-17, DSD-17, DD-13 Occupation: Teacher Pets: 2 Boston Terriers, 1 Pug Hobbies/Interests: reading, beach, walking Height: 5'3" Eye/Hair Color: hazel/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/15/2010 Starting Weight: 168 Goal Weight: 145 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: snacking/overeating Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Anything else you would like to share with us: Just got off the TTC roller coaster...unsuccessfully. Now I am trying to find ME again........ |
First name: Mary
Geographical location: Texas Age: 46 Marital Status: Single (divorced) Children/Ages: Daughter/16 Occupation: Accounting Pets: 2 cats - Lucy & Ethel Hobbies/Interests: Volunteering, Spending time w/ family and friends Height: 5' 7" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/21/10 Starting Weight: 255 Goal Weight: 175 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Changing my eating habits Following any specific plan: Not yet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am ready for a change and have the right attitude. Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a single mom of a 16 yr old daughter. I need to make changes to be healthier and be a good example for my daughter. |
First name: Amanda
Geographical location: Florida Age: 40 Marital Status: single Children/Ages: 0 Occupation: work for a large financial institution (work from home) Pets: none Height: 5' Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/10/2010 Starting Weight: 269 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: exercising Following any specific plan: more calories burned than eaten What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: no fads, no gimmicks, just counting calories and getting more exercise Anything else you would like to share with us: not overly joyed about being 40 :( While I realize life is not over, I always wanted children and I kind of considered 40 the cut off. It is sad for me to have to let that dream die, all the while knowing it was most probably my own fault due to my weight. :( :( |
First name: Annette
Geographical location: Central Washington--where it is Sunny! Age: 44 Marital Status: Marries Children/Ages: Son 18, daughter 13 Occupation: Human Resources (I hire and fire all day long) Pets: 2 Boston Terriers, and My son's Schnau Tzu, One cat, Short Haired Persian Hobbies/Interests: Creating Recipes, Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, Hair----about 4 colors right now LOL, browns and auburns Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/15/10 Starting Weight: 299 Goal Weight: Don't know, probably about 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: weightloss Following any specific plan: Very Little processed foods, no artificial sweetners, no 'diet' foods....eating actually, having breakfast and lunch which is a struggle for me What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Trying to just take one day at a time Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a smart 'arse' , I usually tell it like it is, but only if there is a benefit to the reciever |
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First name: Renee
Geographical location: New Mexico Age: 47 Marital Status: happily married Children/Ages: daughter 19 son 17 Occupation: Office manager Pets: dog, cat Hobbies/Interests: walking and running again someday Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/28/2010 Starting Weight:181.8 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Commitment Following any specific plan: no What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: concern for my health |
First name: Jessica
Geographical location: Massachusetts Age: 40 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: I like other people’s children Occupation: publishing Pets: 2 rescue dogs, a golden retriever and a border collie/golden retriever mix. Hobbies/Interests: volunteering, politics, reading, Lush, nail polish, fatshion/fashion Height: 5' 8" Eye/Hair Color: Brown eyes and dark brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Apr. 5th, 2010, I got down to serious business Starting Weight: 257 Goal Weight: 150 or abouts Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: I love food and am an emotional eater. I used to live in New Orleans, where there was great food and most people were pretty chub and no one really cared. I am also an activist for fat rights and need to find a comfortable place between being against fat-hate and wanting to lose weight for personal reasons. I really believe in health at any size and I would hate to lose those beliefs or hate my body/self to try to lose weight. Following any specific plan: Strength training 2x a week with trainer followed by 30-60 min. on the Elliptical, one day of jog/walking ala Couch25K, reduced fat, carbs and calorie diet. Increased water intake. I am also taking Phentermine. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am very motivated for reasons other than looks alone. I want to have stamina and keep up with other people. I think it will positively affect my career. Anything else you would like to share with us: I have had two successful 40 lb. weight losses in the past. This is different because I have much more to lose and want to keep it off. I know that exercise and vigilance has to be part of the rest of my life. |
When did I become my parents age???
First name: DG
Geographical location: Nashville, TN Age: 43 Marital Status: Children/Ages: Yes 1 Occupation: Self-employed as a photographer Pets: No Hobbies/Interests: photography Height: 5'0 Eye/Hair Color:Brn/Brn Starting Date of Healthier Eating Journey: 6.30.10 Starting Weight:169 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Giving up and throwing in the towel Following any specific plan: This month, eating more healthy and avoiding soda and fast food What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not going to become obsessed about it Anything else you would like to share with us: The forties have been awesome best decade of my life so far |
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First name: Andrea
Geographical location: Okemos, MI (near Lansing) Age: 44 Marital Status: married since 1991 to the same awesome guy. Children/Ages: Joshua-12, Ari-8, Zach-5 Occupation: Physician (neurologist) Pets: none :( Hobbies/Interests: reading, singing, neuroscience Height: 5'2" Eye/Hair Color: blue/dk. blonde and curly Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Hmm. This time, it was in mid-February 2010. But I have had 2 other serious weight loss efforts, once in my 20s and once in my 30s.Each time, manage to get to ~125 pounds, then drift back up within a few years. Starting Weight: 162 Goal Weight: 120 (maybe 125) Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: (1) finding time to exercise regularly with a full-time job and 3 attention-hungry boys; (2) not becoming complacent after I reach goal. Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers, modified to reflect a whole/natural foods lifestyle. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: absolutely nothing, which worries me a lot. But I take comfort in the statistics for smokers - the more times they quit, the more likely they are to succeed at staying off. Anything else you would like to share with us: My oldest son is also overweight. Even though I never encouraged him to overeat, or eat unhealthily, I still feel guilty and responsible (he inherited my lousy metabolism and love of sweets).I need to figure out how to get him more physically active before he ends up with a lifetime of weight-related problems. Any advice on this would be welcome. |
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First name: Danyale Geographical location: Northern California Age: 41 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: new mom, 21months Occupation: Wine account manager Pets: 2 cats Hobbies/Interests: walking, movies, cooking, antiquing, Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes and currently a redhead Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: age 20; but just revisiting the journey Starting Weight: 188 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being motivated and sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers on my own What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I know I need to lose weight; but I can't seem to stick to my goals. I'm not as motivated as used to be in the past. Ever since getting pregnant; food has been my buddy that I can't ditch. This time, though, I have talked to my family doctor who asked me to look at this journey differently than from the past - I need to be realistic and get support. Anything else you would like to share with us: I hope this is the beginning of something I can stick to. :shrug: |
First name: Denise
Geographical location: Texas Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 19, 17, 17 Occupation: Accountant Pets: Two Teenies Weenies and a Gigantic Lab Hobbies/Interests: Music & Reading Height: 5'3" Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 14 Starting Weight: 179 Goal Weight: 125 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Boredom Following any specific plan: Medifast What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Lasted more than two weeks Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: Lisa
Geographical location: Florida Age: 46 Marital Status: Married 27 years Children/Ages: 25, 24, 19, 16 Occupation: ADT Security, Realtor Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats Hobbies/Interests: Crocheting, knitting, camping, watercolors, fishing Height: 5'2" Eye/Hair Color: blue/auburn (today) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 6, 2010 Starting Weight: 190 Goal Weight: 145 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Focus, motivation, loss of energy, depression..... Following any specific plan: Water, no sodas, no fast food, eating more often and less, staying away from junk food, more fruit and veggies, less pasta, bread and potatoes. Exercising-walking daily (weather permitting), bike riding, gonna try Zumba, try some DVD's What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Did not really try in the past Anything else you would like to share with us: Need to quit smoking--reduce stress in my life. |
First name: Michele
Geographical location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 42 Marital Status: Happily married Children/Ages: No kids Occupation: Manager of Cage Operations -- Casino Industry Pets: 4 pomeranians & 2 cats Hobbies/Interests: photography, hiking, camping & traveling Height: 5'5 Eye/Hair Color: light hair and green eyes Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 07-27-10 Starting Weight: 200 pounds Goal Weight: 135 pounds Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Putting everyone else first & organization Following any specific plan: Body Bugg & counting calories What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Planning -- I am actually planning my weekly menu's - shopping & cooking them and NOT eating out. When I have been faced with eating out I'm not going all hogg wild and eating everything in sight and then using that as an excuse not to get back on track .. Anything else you would like to share with us: Hmmm I feel that this time is different and that I am FINALLY going to get this right ... |
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