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
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!
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.
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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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!
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Reason: incomplete
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!
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
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!!!
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First name: Anne
Geographical location: Midwest
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Disabled, Vestibular Disorder
Pets: Bailey, my Shetland Sheepdog; Adopted from Heart of KY Sheltie Rescue so age is approximate at 11 years. I have had him for 9 years. He is suffering from Cushing's Disease and cannot be my "walk" partner anymore but otherwise he feels good.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, yoga, quilting (beginner), movies
Height: 5' 8"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today! 8/11/09
Starting Weight: 185
Goal Weight: 167
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Disinterest in cooking, having food available for an active husband and lack of motivation. As a result of my disabling health problem, I suffer chronic pain and I use sugary foods to comfort myself.
Following any specific plan: I am tried several things in the past but I have never lost. I'm not a yo-yo dieter because I never dropped and went up. I first gained the weight while taking medication but I had poor eating habits.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: For the first time since having to give up my job and my volunteer work because of my medical condition, I have found activities that I enjoy - yoga and quilting. I want to feel as good as I can and while I cannot change my physical disability I know that a healthy diet and a healthy weight will make my life better!
Anything else you would like to share with us:
Because of my disability, I have lost most of my friends. I tried to reach out and let my friends know that I'm not absorbed with my problems but I do need their friendship. However, I gave up after my phone calls started to go unanswered. Any support and e-mails I receive from this group will be greatly appreciated.
Eye/Hair Colorpn'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.
Marital Status: Sensationally Single! (Was playing house for the last 3.5 years but that's another story!)
Children/Ages: (21) (7) (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!!
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!
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!
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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Reason: goal weight was wrong
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