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First name: Helene
Geographical location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 45 Marital Status: Married for 13 years Children/Ages: 2 boys, 5 and 6 years: one adopted, one in process of being adopted Occupation: Civil engineer/project manager - not working right now due to latest adoption. I have started taking some accounting courses while I'm looking for work in order to have more skills that better suit the city where I now live Hobbies/Interests: reading, learning, health, family, traveling Height: 5' 5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: almost 20 years ago, when my PCOS kicked in Starting Weight: 198 Goal Weight: 138 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: PCOS, multiple food sensitivities too numerous to list Following any specific plan: counting calories on Spark People and exercise What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time, I don't have a time deadline. I'd rather lose weight slowly and keep it off. I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't and I'm sure I'll learn lots more. Anything else you'd like to share with us: I really like the people here! |
First name: Kathi
Geographical location:South Age:44 Marital Status:divorced Children/Ages: 3-24,23&18 Occupation:customer service Pets:no Hobbies/Interests: photography, beading, collaging, gardening, fishing, camping, writing and literature Height:5's" Eye/Hair Color:both brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ongoing x 10 years, started again on 7/18/09 Starting Weight: 170 Goal Weight:130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: herniated disc, then a leg injury in a recent car accident have kept me from working out x 4 months Following any specific plan: investigating several, meanwhile trying to use common sense What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: finally found a dr who didn't just tell me I need to lose weight to help my health issues, she agreed that not only insulin resistant but also am now prediabetic and is working with me to find some solutions. Anything else you would like to share with us:I'm a breat cancer survivor x 5 years and need to lose the weight so I can have some additional cosmetic surgery. |
First name: Katy
Geographical location: Michigan Age: 46 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: Son 39, Son 29, Son 25, Daughter 22, Daughter 20 Occupation: Fire Department Clerk Pets: Dog, Cat, Fish Hobbies/Interests: Reading, computer, word puzzles, puzzles Height: 5'10" Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Salt & Pepper Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2009 Starting Weight: 250 Goal Weight: 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have a thin husband & thin children. The food in our house isn't the healthiest. No support for me. Following any specific plan: Still looking at options, but reading "You, On A Diet" What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually walking every day. Anything else you would like to share with us: |
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First name: Ash Geographical location: Northeast Georgia Age: 49 Marital Status: 18 years married Children/Ages: dd who will be 15 in september Occupation: I was a chemist, but I retired in 2006. I start back to school to get a Masters in Social Work, August 2009. Pets: Miniature poodle, Meeko Hobbies/Interests: TV (The Cleaner, Saving Grace, L&O), Cooking, Reading Height: 5'5" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1974 ...Wellness journey 7/2001 Starting Weight: 197 Goal Weight: 144 or so Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lots of bingeing triggers, emotional and stress eating Following any specific plan: Calorie counting (Lose it! for iTouch), abstaining from bingeing triggers, increased protein and lower carbs, adding exercise slowly. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm paying attention to what works and what doesn't work. Journaling all of that. Participating in 3FC. Anything else you would like to share with us: |
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First name: Jan
Geographical location: Florida Age: 40 next week! Marital Status: Single with a wonderful BF Children/Ages: Combined total 4 Girls 9, 12, 15 Boy 17 Occupation: Desk job :( Pets: Cats/dogs Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with the kids and dogs Height: 5' 3" Eye/Hair Color: brn/brn Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 2008 Starting Weight: 205 Goal Weight: 130/135? Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: getting through the plateaus, keeping myself eating enough calories (the mindset of eat to lose still doesn't sit well with me) Following any specific plan: Just watching what I eat and exercise What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Tried the quick fixes, but only lifestyle changes will last forever Anything else you would like to share with us: These last few pounds are the hardest to lose! |
First name: Tammy
Geographical location: Seattle Age: 41 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: None Occupation: Lab Rat Pets: Dog and Cat Hobbies/Interests: Currently? flyfishing and tying, knitting, trying to understand medieval Persian poetry, lots of reading (hmm, nothing resembling exercise in my hobbies....) Height: 5'5.5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown and er...Brown. (Whatever the dye bottle says at the time). Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Aug 1 2009 Starting Weight: 193 Goal Weight: 135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting up and out to exercise in the dark Seattle winters, avoiding fast food when I've let myself get starving-hungry, saying "no" to the French pastries calling from the bakery windows Following any specific plan: General Inspiration: Secrets of a Former Fat Girl by Lisa Delaney What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not as focused on the results--more the process. Anything else you would like to share with us: I found reading 3FC to be so inspiring. Glad to be here! |
Hey there--i am brand new here and SO glad that i've found this place!! Here's a little bit about me:
First name:Caroline Geographical location:upstate new york transplant from downstate Age:47 Marital Status:married-24+ years Children/Ages:22/19/18 Occupation:bank teller Pets:2 old beagles Hobbies/Interests:cooking, music, walking/exercise Height:5'8" Eye/Hair Color:brown/gray(but dyed lt. brown) i went gray early!! Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Feb. 1, 2009 Starting Weight:235 Goal Weight:165 currently @ 175 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:not really negative encouragement at home--but rather non-existent(although my 2 girls are pretty good) Following any specific plan:started eating MUCH better(i've always been a junk food junkie) and started exercising again What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:its so much harder at this age than when i was younger--every advance is really treasured because of this Anything else you would like to share with us: i'm happy i found a place where i think i'll be able to share successes and difficulties and hopefully help somebody else out along the way |
First name: Sue
Geographical location: Southern Michigan Age:42 Marital Status:M Children/Ages:ds, 17 on his way to college in a few weeks, dd, 15 with a driver's permit, ds, 11 and ds, 9. Occupation: Elementary Special Education Teacher for students with learning disabilities Pets:one dog, chance....beagle/sheltie mix, think furry beagle Hobbies/Interests: Not much time for hobbies with 4 kids, but I love to read, read, read, have a small fixer-upper cottage on a lake so that is a hobby/project also enjoy fishing/boating, love bargain shopping...rummages, goodwill, etc. Height: 5' 2" Eye/Hair Color: green/blue Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/11/09 Starting Weight: 175.6 Goal Weight:125 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: attitude Following any specific plan: calorie counting with exercise, trying to give up carbs and sugar, but I am struggling with that one. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm just sick of myself, I can't continue to be the fattest, the most likely to have health problems, the one who has no energy. I want energy!!! Anything else you would like to share with us: ?? |
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First name: Elizabeth
Geographical location:OHIO Age:43 Marital Status:Married Children/Ages:girls 5 and 19, boy 13 Occupation:Teacher Pets:4 dogs,15 silky chickens, 2 hissing cockroaches, 1 leopard gekko Hobbies/Interests:Riding quads, animals, photograpy Height:5' Eye/Hair Color:Dpn't know my original hair color and refuse to find out Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:AUG 11,2009 Starting Weight:179 Goal Weight:135 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:snacks, snacks, snacks Following any specific plan: trying Jenny Craig What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:money invested, Anything else you would like to share with us: Soon to be a grandma (in Sept.)Daughter recently moved back home when her husband was deployed to Afganistan. I will be her birth coach. |
First name: Joy
Geographical location: Kirkwood, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis) Age: 47 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: none Occupation: a happily unemployed librarian with a technology background Pets: none (allergies) Hobbies/Interests: reading, gardening, walking, photograpy, digital scrapbooking Height: 5'9" Eye/Hair Color: hazel , used to be brown now it's grayed to more of a yellow -- I've been getting compliments on the color this summer. Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: next week (part of my problem -- it's always next week...) Starting Weight: 220+ (another part of the current problem -- I'm afraid to weigh myself) Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: getting started, apparently Following any specific plan: currently exploring What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: the long exploration, this forum, the related blog Anything else you would like to share with us: happy to be here! |
First name: Nell
Geographical location: Croatia /Europe Age: 41 Marital Status: single Children/Ages: none Occupation: logistic Pets: few years ago 6 cats, at the same time :) , now none Hobbies/Interests: reading, music , dancing Height: 5'3'' Eye/Hair Color: brown / brunette Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: last time - end of march '08 Starting Weight: 247 Goal Weight: around 125 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: love for food in general ... Following any specific plan: calorie counting and exercising What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Thinking about my health ,makes the difference this time. |
First name: Sunshine
Geographical location: Southern California Age: Fabulously 40! Marital Status: Sensationally Single! (Was playing house for the last 3.5 years but that's another story!) ;) Children/Ages: :wizard: (21) :wizard: (7) :queen: (16) Occupation: Sign Language Interpreter Pets: Lola the Fighter Fish Hobbies/Interests: Singing, dancing, writing poetry & short stories, cooking & so much more... Height: 5'7.5" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Shades of Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Not sure. I was the Yo-Yo Queen for years!! :queen: Starting Weight: 100 lbs. overweight Goal Weight: To lose the aforementioned weight. 50 pounds at a time! :) Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Getting rid of all the negative and non-supportive people in my life. Fortunately, that goal has been accomplished! Now I can focus more on "ME"! ;) Following any specific plan: Living the South Beach Lifestyle! :) What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Now able to focus on me. No more sabotaging from my EX-fiance. Anything else you would like to share with us: Keep your head up! Take off "1" pound at a time and the rest shall follow! :) |
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First name:Anna
Geographical location:Illinois Age:40 Marital Status:married Children/Ages:1/ age 12 Occupation:teacher Pets:2 elderly beagles Hobbies/Interests:Zumba Height:5' 7'' Eye/Hair Color:hazel/brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Today(8/28) Starting Weight:181 Goal Weight:150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Yo yo dieting Following any specific plan:low carb, writing down food What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:trying to find lifestyle instead of temporary fix Anything else you would like to share with us: I have gained and lost the same 40 pounds two times before. I would like to make it permanent this time!:carrot: |
First name: Deanna
Geographical location: Ohio Age: 45 in October Marital Status: living with boyfriend Children/Ages: son who is almost 20, granddaughter is 10 months Occupation: asst director in the mental health field Pets: male kitty, Loki Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, jewelry making, painting Height:5' 8'' Eye/Hair Color: brown Starting Date of Weight loss journey: August 20st Starting Weight:252 Goal Weight: 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: the hungries I get from taking psych medications Following any specific plan: food journal, calorie counting What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want this, I am ready for this, I want to make life long changes not just temporary changes. Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a proud mother and grandmother, I work in the mental health field, I am lucky to have supportive family and friends and I just dig this site!!! |
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