First name: Teri
Geographical location: Iowa Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 2 girls, 2 boys. Ages 15, 12, 10, 7 Occupation: Development Director for Non-Profit Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 horse, lots of fish! Hobbies/Interests: Travel, reading, socializing Height:5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blond Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/1/11 Starting Weight:179 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: consistently eating the right thing Following any specific plan: LAWL What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Determination Anything else you would like to share with us: Was successful with LAWL in the past but gained it back! Starting over for real this time. |
Starting over again
First name: Fran
Geographical location: Missouri Age: 42 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 3 girls, ages 15, 13 and 13 (fraternal twins) Occupation: teacher Pets: 1 cat, 1 dog, Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, cooking, internet-surfing, work, kid's activities, farm activities/chores, cake decorating, reading Height:5'2" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blondish-Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Age 8, and an on-going battle throughout my life Starting Weight:200-ish Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Mindless eating, choosing not to exercise, not prioritizing myself in a positive way Following any specific plan: Not yet. I have used Weight Watchers most recently, but am open to suggestions. Anything else you would like to share with us: Support and friendship from others would be sincerely appreciated. |
Hi Fran!
Welcome and good luck.....we all have to start somewhere right? Let me know how you are doing on your journey! Happy 4th. Teri :)
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First name: Laurence (French female name)
Geographical location: Kerrville,TX Age:48 Marital Status:Married 23 years Children/Ages: 19 y-o son Occupation:Early Childhood Educator; Home&Family Pets: Old Lab named Rosie Hobbies/Interests: Reading,movies,singing in chorale,hiking Height:5'7'' Eye/Hair Color:Green/Brown/Grey Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:3-3-2011 Starting Weight:188 Goal Weight:150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Learning the right choices. Following any specific plan:WW What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:First try. Anything else you would like to share with us: Lost 28 lbs so far and became an American citizen in May this year. |
First name:Ro
Geographical location: AZ Age: 40 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: 2 boys 15/18 Occupation: Education Pets: N/A Hobbies/Interests: I write Poetry & I ♥ music Height: 5'10 Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/2010 * restarted 7/25/2011 Starting Weight: 270 Goal Weight: 165 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Portion control & Sugar Following any specific plan: BFC What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Made several life style canges I hv stuck with already. Anything else you would like to share with us: new to this site started last night |
Here i go again
First name:Gayle
Geographical location: Branson, MO Age: 46 Marital Status: Seperated Children/Ages:1girl/25 1boy/21 and 1 granson/3 Occupation: Quality Control Pets: 2 horses / 2 dogs Hobbies/Interests: horses/outdoors Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: july, 2011 Starting Weight: 270 Goal Weight: 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: adjusting to working swing shift Following any specific plan: not at this time What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am doing this for me this time and not to make others happy.:) Anything else you would like to share with us: I know this is going to be difficult, noone in my family is real overwieight like i am and do not understand how i feel or what i struggle with daily.:( |
First name: Jamie
Geographical location: Wyoming Age: 40 Marital Status: long term relationship Children/Ages: Daugher, 15 1/2 and Son, 13 Occupation: IT Administrator Pets: Cubby (American Eskimo Dog) Jackson (Pomerianian/Chihuahua) Hobbies/Interests: Football, motorcycling, camping, my kid's sports (hockey and soccer, relatively to description above) Height: 5' 3" Eye/Hair Color: blue/various :-) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 8, 2011 Starting Weight: 213 Goal Weight: 145 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Maintenance. This part seems fairly easy so far, I'm starting week 4. Following any specific plan: Ideal Protien What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: the diet is vastly more restrictive but somehow it seems much easier to stick to. Anything else you would like to share with us: I've lost 20lbs so far! WOO HOOOO. I've done every diet known to man and this is the only one that really got me past losing about 15 pounds. |
First name: Holly
Geographical location: O-H-I-O Age: 44 Marital Status: divorced, dating Children/Ages: Daughter 14 Occupation: Office Manager for Marketing and Event Planning Pets: 3 cats: Skippy, Princess (they are siblings) and Jack Bauer Hobbies/Interests: sewing, reading, TV, football, swimming, cooking, Height: 5' 4 1/2 Eye/Hair Color: Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: constantly starting but for now let's say August 2, 2011 Starting Weight: 210 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Snacking, eating healthy and not eating late at night Following any specific plan: Diet and exercise; the old fashion diet plan What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm very sad about my appearance and hope I can stick with it. Anything else you would like to share with us: I hope I can get back to the onederland and stay there! |
Hi everyone!!
First name: Tracey Geographical location: San Antonio, TX Age: 47 Marital Status: divorced...but found the man I've been looking for! Children/Ages: Boy/5 Girls/6,13,23,25,27 Occupation: Nurse Pets: none currently Hobbies/Interests:Not much time in my life for hobbies...but when I do have some time I enjoy online auctions, reading, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, weight lifting. Height: 5' 10" Eye/Hair Color: brown eyes, blonde hair Starting Date of Weightloss : July 5th Starting Weight: 183 Goal Weight:140-150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Hmmm, finding the time to exercise! Following any specific plan: I've done Atkins & WW. Both successfully....just slipped back into poor eating habits. Currently I have chosen to count calories, I'm liking it & it seems to be working for me. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have found with age my weightloss just isn't as quick. Granted, I work nights now and have for almost 4 years, my activity level isn't what it used to be either sooooo...with that combo I have gained 40 lbs!! Sticking to it this time & making it a way of life. Anything else you would like to share with us: I just want to feel like me again...I want to be able to enjoy life with my kids and not avoid activities because "OMG I have to wear a swim suit or shorts!!!" After-all I do live in south Texas and it's crazy hot.... |
First name: Lynne
Geographical location: South Dakota Age: 46 Marital Status: Marital Children/Ages: Rachel-26, Jonathon-24, Kelsey-21 Occupation:Staff Development and QA Coordinator Pets: Maxine (german shorthair pointer) Hobbies/Interests: gardening, canning, sewing, quilting, boating, traveling Height: 5'10" Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 17, 2011 Starting Weight: 206 Goal Weight: 175 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating chips, exercising Following any specific plan: South Beach Diet What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am doing it strictly, for ME. Anything else you would like to share with us: I welcome anyone who could be of support on my journey to a healthy lifestyle.! |
First name: Susan
Geographical location: Sanford, NC Age: 42 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: Daughter - 23 y/o; Son 19 y/o Occupation: Attorney Pets: 3 cats Hobbies/Interests: knitting, writing Height: 5'1" Eye/Hair Color: Grey/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 4, 2011 (this time) Starting Weight: 220.4 pounds Goal Weight: 125 pounds Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm lazy by nature and hate to exercise. Following any specific plan: No, just counting calories and trying to be more active. My goal is to lose the weight by changing my life in ways that I can maintain permanently. If that means I lose more slowly, then so be it. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm realizing that if I don't get this weight off now I may be dealing with some serious health issues as I get older. Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: Sue
Geographical location: New England Age: turned 40 last month Marital Status: Married almost 16 years Children/Ages: two girls 12 and 10 Occupation: ABA Therapist (I work with kids with significant special needs, mostly autism) Pets: A very lazy yellow lab Hobbies/Interests: Photography, watercolors, drawing Height: 5' 6.5" Eye/Hair Color: hazel/lt.brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time...summer 2011 Starting Weight: 197 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: age, wine/beer, and going out to eat. Following any specific plan: I joined the biggest loser club. Mostly exercise and calorie counting. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not sure. I feel like I need to fix this now or I will lose my chance, and I want to be really active in my 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Anything else you would like to share with us: I was 170 for a LONG time and last summer I gained almost 30 pounds because I was sad. It was a bad year! I yo-yoed from 200- 170 a few times and with exercise and small diet changes. This time i can't seem to make the scale move. That is sort of scary. But I just started being more active. I still have a long way to go on diet before I can claim deprivation. ;-) |
howdy from Seattle Area!
First name: Christine
Geographical location: Seattle Area Age: 40 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: none Occupation: Construction Engineering for a utility Pets: 2 German Shepherds, 3 cats and all the birds in the neighborhood:D Hobbies/Interests: Height: 5'2" Eye/Hair Color: green/burgundy highlights, dark brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: tbd....still working on that Starting Weight: 145 Goal Weight: 125 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: just starting. I just have not felt like starting. Think I'm afraid? not sure why.... Following any specific plan: looking at BFC or Atkins. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've always been the petite one. Gained the freshman 15 in college, got it off and have kept it off until the past year. gained 20 lbs in the last 8 mos! wth??!! Anything else you would like to share with us: looking at reducing my added sugars and simple carbs to start. Not handling turing 40 very well:?: |
First name: Gina
Geographical location: St. Louis, MO Marital Status: Very Happily Married Children/Ages: Two girls 17 & 18 Occupation: Hair Stylist Pets: 2 Chi's & 1 Gorgeous Cat Hobbies/Interests: Concerts, Skydiving, Ziplining Height: 5'6 Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/12/2011 Starting Weight: 197 Goal Weight: 165 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Going out to eat & preparing meals Following any specific plan: Low Carb What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Going to Vegas in 73 days ( : Anything else you would like to share with us: My first goal is 180 by Nov 2011, then when I get back from vacation, on to the finish line! |
First name: Andrea
Geographical location: Chandler, AZ Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: Two boys and a girl, 12, 9 & 7 respectively Occupation: CNA Pets: 2 Italian Greyhounds, 1 Chihuahua, 2 Conures (birds), a cat and some fish. Hobbies/Interests: Pysanki, tracking money at wheresgeorge.com Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/12/11 Starting Weight: 184.4 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Going out to eat & not snacking on junk Following any specific plan: Trying to maintain low carb, but mostly calorie count What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Bought Body Bugg, and have a goal to lose 15 pounds by October 2011 when I see friends as a reunion of sorts. After that, 30 more pounds or so. . Anything else you would like to share with us: I actually started weight loss in May 2010 at 212 pounds. I was losing hope of losing more weight, and was beginning to gain again when I decided to try Body Bugg. Now I'm on track again, and called this my beginning.:^: |
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