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Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
This time around? Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Starting Weight:
188
Goal Weight:
150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Sugar addiction/Emotional eating
Following any specific plan:
Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Giving myself a break and taking my time
Eye/Hair Color:Hazel/Dark Brown with weaved blonde
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey:April 17,2009
Starting Weight:267
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Eating to soothe stress and self-esteem issues.
Following any specific plan:Low Fat,Low Carb balanced plan I put together myself based on the Glycemic Impact diet I was on before.It works for me.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm in a recovery group for my overeating and co-dependancy and I'm learning how to stop neglecting myself and my health.
Anything else you would like to share with us:I'm going through a major life change.In the last year I had a hysterectomy,I'm seperating from my spouse and getting a divorce soon and I put myself in a christian recovery program for hurts,habits,and hangups.It's for my food and co-dependancy issues.I have worked hard as a wife mother,grandmother,and business partner with my spouse.Ive raised a my family,helped my kids raise theirs and worked with my husband in the cleaning buisness.But I didn't take good enough care of me.I'm done with it.Im finding myself now and what I want out of life.I'm going for all the things I never did but desired to.
Im getting ready for it all!New job,education and training goals,spiritual lifestyle,meeting new friends,getting to know my new church family,looking forward to some fun and adventure and especially;getting excited about my soon to be fit,smaller,healthier body!A new me physically,mentally,spiritually.
Last edited by Nspired2lose; 04-18-2009 at 10:41 PM.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Seems like forever
Starting Weight: 237
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its just so hard to have to exercise through the pain and eat healthy when Im feeling crappy.
Following any specific plan: Loosely Weight watchers, I lost 20 lbs before diagnosed but gained it when put on Prednisone
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I hve to do it for my health, for my joints and for my heart. Higher incidents of heart attack and death from heart problems with RA.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im looking forward to lots of advice and tips.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Watching my kids do band and sports, Gardening
Height:5'-11"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
(re)Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 17, 2009
Starting Weight: 253
Goal Weight:170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Determination and exercise
Following any specific plan: Fat Flush, but tweaked a bit. No grains. Lots of veggies, fruit, lean protein.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am working hard to combine diet and exercise simultaneously...and am being very conscious of my lean body weight....maintaining and increasing it while I lose the bad fat. I am trying to increase my base metabolism.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have struggled with weight my entire life. Some of my issue is physical (I have thyroid disease and adrenal issues), but most is psychological (somehow, the weight "insulates" me from certain aspects of life). I am trying to address both issues this time and focus on overall health and quality of life. My focus is on becoming stronger, healthier, and more capable of keeping up with my very active boys.
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Hobbies/Interests:Reading,Gardening,hiking,fishing,playing parlor games
Height:5' 7"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/natural color mousy brown but now its blond
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sometime in 1968 or 69. That would have been the first time my mom gave me Dexitrim when I was 8. I was obese by the time I was 3...morbidly obese by the time I was 6
Starting Weight: My highest weight ever was 260 - 15 years ago
Goal Weight:140 or 150 I'll know when I get there. At 170 now
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Stopping the compulsive overeating!
Following any specific plan:Loosely based on the mayo clinic plan. Goal is to average around 1100 cal a day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Seeing a therapist to help me deal with all the anger I have from childhood. It helps.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Someday I'm going to feel free to be at a social gathering and not have to worry about somebody's kid yelling across the room "Hey Ms Mary my Mom say's your fat and that you eat to much"
Children/Ages: Boy age 11, Boy age 10, and Daughter age 6 - all with my red hair!
Occupation: Registered nurse - out-patient surgery recovery room.
Pets: Oh my! We are a rescue family - 2 large dogs, 3 - 12 week old kittens, a hamster, and a lizard!
Hobbies/Interests: Too many to list - just wish I had time for them!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyes, red hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This one began a week ago.
Starting Weight: 138
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to the plan and finding time to exercise.
Following any specific plan: South Beach
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I lost 70 pounds on South Beach about 3 years ago, was able to go to the gym 4 -5 days a week, now I am working full time and have a hard time getting there.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just so happy to have found this site! Anxious to meet you all!!!!!
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Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sugar cravings
Following any specific plan: No
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Hopefully this time I will succeed
Anything else you would like to share with us: I love to exercise, I don't like artificial sweeteners, I am trying to beat my cravings with whole wheat pasta, brown rice and fruit and veggies instead.
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing (both kinds), photography, travel, hanging with friends and family. And now I can officially add...WORKING OUT!!!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color:Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:My highest weight (not post pregnancy) 2 years ago was 160. Really started this new journey at 153 about 3 weeks ago
Starting Weight: see above
Goal Weight: Will be happy to see 135 but would be ecstatic to see the 120s
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cravings
Following any specific plan: Counting Calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Not sure but for some reason I feel really different this time..."look forward to working out" is part of my vocabulary now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope!! But if you want to know something, just ask
Hobbies/Interests: Playing and recording songs on guitar and bass.
Height: 5' 8"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes dark blonde when I dont shave it all off.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 01/04/09
Starting Weight: 313
Goal Weight: 190
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Changing all my bad habits.
Following any specific plan: nope
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Much more motivated this time and I'm actually sticking with it. My wife is very supportive which I think was my missing ingredient previously.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I look forward to talking with all of you and learning from all the experience the community has to offer.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: probably since I was about 16
Starting Weight:
Goal Weight: I should be, according to height/weight charts, about 160 to 170, I would take anything below 200 right now, ha
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking consistently to eating plan
Following any specific plan: my own version that's based on Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've got a good exercise routine going, and need to put my nose to the grindstone now, I really want to get control of my weight
Anything else you would like to share with us: I live with bf who's at a good healthy weight, and he eats lots of goodies and does a lot of the cooking. I know it's ultimately my responsibility what I put in my mouth, but it does make it tougher having all the junkier stuff around
Hobbies/Interests: Running, cycling, healthy eating, and I have been trying for about a month to learn how to knit. So far the only thing I have learned is to cast on.
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Mousey Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1962 - the day I was born!!!
Starting Weight: This time around, 157
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own negative thoughts about my body
Following any specific plan: WW online
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I have a better, more mature mindset and I have a much better understanding of 'healthy' eating.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am trying to eat 'clean', meaning little or no processed foods. So far (week 2) it is going really well.
Geographical location: NorthBay Mtns of California
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married , sort of
Children/Ages: none, but I have two adorable nieces, 9 and 6 !!!!
Occupation: housewife, dog mom, part-time musician
Pets: Emma, 4 yr old GermanShepherd... aka My Personal Trainer !
Hobbies/Interests: Where do I start? Music (mandolin) , hiking, "total scratch" kind of cooking & baking, gardening, sewing (a little quilting), knitting my own handspun, bicycling the mountain, writing to penpals and emails, keeping house (love to do this), making stuff.... thrift shopping, and making my own style.
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: brown eyes, natural blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Beg of June , 2009
Starting Weight: 183 this morning
Goal Weight: around 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating , boredom binging, portion control.... Self Belief .
Following any specific plan: Planning the utmost healthful lifestyle and simply merging into it (super healthy eating, portion control everything but veggies & fruit, and tons of exercise ; cycling, hiking mostly. I should lose weight as soon as I let go of the binging. I am loosely following Mark Bittman's "FoodMatters" philosophy, but I realize I am going to have to adhere to stronger commitment and focus. Also visualization (mental rehearsal ... book "EvolveYourBrain" by Joe Dispenza) is key, but I realize I am very weak in the self belief , so this one is tough.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Desperate to be comfortable in my body again, desperate for some self-esteem, afraid of aging with disease, afraid of growing old with never having given myself the body I want.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am pretty isolated in the mountains, and thus lonely... would love penpals !
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Children/Ages:
None, but very close to my nieces & nephews (ages 2 to 26)
Occupation:
Federal Govt. Employee
Pets:
Dog - my baby
Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, music, travel
Height:
5'3"
Eye/Hair Color:
Brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
This time around? June 1, 2009
Starting Weight:
221
Goal Weight:
140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Weekends! I do well during the week while I'm working, but slip "off the wagon" on my days off work.
Following any specific plan:
Watching what I eat and more consistent exercise.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Going to be 50 in 8 months; I am determined to be 50 and more healthy.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Need to lose weight for obvious health reasons. Just coming off of a year of major job stress - changed jobs after working in one office for many, many years. Hope to get "more together" this year - again, before hitting the big
5-0!
Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, reading, cooking, travel, pc games
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel, brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 2009
Starting Weight: 216.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cooking for the whole family
Following any specific plan: no, just low calorie and fat
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am missing out on too much because of my weight. I can't keep up with the kids and am tired all the time. I have a low self esteem and want to feel better all around. I feel like this is my last chance. I haven't tried to diet in many years.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I really think I can do it this time! Lifestyle change!
