Honestly I'm just not sure how to go about this and what to do

First name: Trina

Geographical location: Michigan

Age: 43

Marital Status: divorced

Children/Ages: son 21/daughter 10

Occupation: Supervisor

Pets: My dog Misty died last year

Hobbies/Interests: reading, comedy clubs, bowling

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/1/2015

Starting Weight: 172
Current Weight: 149
Goal Weight: 135-140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: making myself drink enough water

Following any specific plan: calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm 43 as of this month and want to live a healthier life style.


Anything else you would like to share with us: Nothing that I can think of

First name: Just call me Skullarix everyone else does

Geographical location: AZ

Age: 40

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 0

Occupation: Call Center Cube drone

Pets: 5 cats, 1 horse, 1 husband

Hobbies/Interests: Horses, hearses, hiking, reading, watching vidoes

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Okay the real ones: hazel/brown/grey

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Well THIS time it's August 1st 2015

Starting Weight: 218

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation

Following any specific plan: Eat less move more

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm 40 and most of my support is gone. I feel so totally alone with my weight burden. I'm also starting to see the affects of my weight on my body, back pain, knee problems, can't walk across the street with out huffing and puffing. It scares me.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Geez, that was enough right? No? Really? Well just PM me I'll tell you anything you want to know.

First name: Jen

Geographical location: Upper Midwest (US)

Age: 48

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 bio, 4 step (28, 26, 30, 22, 18, 16)

Occupation: teacher

Pets: none, but I am begging for a dog!

Hobbies/Interests: knitting, watching sports,

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: depends on my mood

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: which time? LOL!

Starting Weight: I weighed Friday morning at 239 and change.

Goal Weight:199.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: myself

Following any specific plan: counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My daughter is getting married in April and I don't want to be the fat girl in the pictures!

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First name: Alets

Geographical location: Bradenton, Florida

Age: 41

Marital Status: Divorced

Children/Ages: 2 / 13 and 15 girls

Occupation: Graphic Designer

Pets: 16 year old cat, fish and snake

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, gaming

Height: 5' 6.5"

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel Brown / Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Nov 2, 2015

Starting Weight: 160.2

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stress of being a single parent of two teen girls on the autism spectrum

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Determination

First name: kate

Geographical location: minnesota

Age: 47

Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: boy 16, girl 13

Occupation: mother, farmer?

Pets:3 dogs, 12 chickens, 2 pigs

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, animals, art, kids

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: grey/brown, blue eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 12th

Starting Weight: 185

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: cravings, cheats, exercise

Following any specific plan: paleo

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i have a new trainer who is really great and I am doing it with my husband who just lost his job

Anything else you would like to share with us: Very discouraged. I haven't lost any weight in the past few weeks likely due to self sabotage. Too weak to stick to a strict diet. Lots of excuses.

First name: Stacey

Geographical location: New Jersey

Age: 45

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 3 21-Son, 19-Daughter, 3-Son

Occupation: Accountant

Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats

Hobbies/Interests: camping & hiking

Height: 5'11

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: today

Starting Weight: 214

Goal Weight: 160'ish

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stopping food from entering my mouth!

Following any specific plan: Ideal Protein

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I signed up at the gym with a personal trainer, food journal and a keeping personal journey journal.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Im very happy to find this forum.

First name: Sacha

Geographical location: Warwickshire, England

Age: 43

Marital Status: Live with my boyfriend

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Office manager

Pets: 3 dogs, 3 horses

Hobbies/Interests: Horses ( I breed sporthorses), Walking, cooking, rugby

Height: 5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Redish brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 21st December 2015

Starting Weight: 184

Goal Weight: Into the 150s

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stop sneaking in sugary treats

Following any specific plan: Recording on MyfitnessPal

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am now embarrassed about my size as my weight has really crept up in the last year, so it is a now or never. Joined the gym and going to try and be open about when I 'cheat' with treats and snacks which sabotage my healthy eating

First name: Tawnya

Geographical location: Southern Maryland

Age: 44

Marital Status: Divorced

Children/Ages: Girl (20) and 2 boys (16 and 7)

Occupation: HR manager

Pets: 2 ferrets and 2 guinea pigs

Hobbies/Interests: Bowling, Reading, going to listen to live bands

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 31, 2016

Starting Weight: 216.8

Goal Weight: 138

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: self sabotage

Following any specific plan: trying LC, but not going strictly by the guidelines (because life does happen)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm finally in the right frame of mind. I always use my weight to put up walls to keep people out (yes, I know, psychological). Just realizing that I'm only hurting myself.

First name:
Tracey
Geographical location:
Kansas City

Age:46

Marital Status:Married

Children/Ages:G/19 B/16 B/13 B/13

Occupation:
Stay home mom
Pets:
2 goldens and 3 cats
Hobbies/Interests:
Travel, sewing, memory albums, gardening

First name: Karen

Geographical location: New Zealand --- as far south as you would want to go!

Age: 40 ( well turning 40 in middle of year 2016)

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 daughters 9 & 11

Occupation: Swim instructor and dance teacher

Pets: 1 cat

Hobbies/Interests: bellydance and re-enactment

Height: aprox 5'10

Eye/Hair Color: eyes blue hair brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time round Feb 2016 ..... any other time..... say 1994

Starting Weight: 331 was my starting weight

Goal Weight: 1st goal - 220 pounds - long term 165pounds would be ideal

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my inner voice saying you cant do it - why bother

Following any specific plan: on Weight watchers - joined in feb

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am finding the smart points tools easy to use - and its working so far so good

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm sure I have/had a sugar addiction - to chocolate and soft drinks!

First name: Lynette

Geographical location: Manitoba, Canada

Age: 48

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 1 -20 years

Occupation: Service Administrator

Pets: 4 dogs

Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, gardening

Height: 5' 5"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ?

Starting Weight: ?

Goal Weight: 150 lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting started, can't seem to get motivated.

Following any specific plan: None

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Feels impossible.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I've lost weight before, but this time it just feels like I have no idea what to do. I just feel totally helpless.

(copied from 100 club, thanks!)

First name:Chiara

Geographical location:florence

age 40

Marital Status:married...sort of

Children/Ages:no

Occupationpera's tecnitian

Pets:dog

Hobbies/Interests:cinema ecology arts

Height:168 centimeters

Eye/Hair Color:brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:05.02.2016

Starting Weight:don t know

Goal Weight: 70

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: me

Following any specific plan:count calories and walk

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I think my future life dip ends on it

Anything else you would like to share with us: I need to listen that I m not the only one with this problem

Hi I feel exactly like u

First name: Laurie

Geographical location: Oklahoma

Age: 41

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 14/10/9

Occupation: Tax Manager

Petsog

Hobbies/Interests: MANY!

Height: 5'2

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 1, 2016

Starting Weight: 149

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cravings! And Wine!

Following any specific plan: Paleo

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing really - I just to set my mind to it.