Occupation: Business Development Manager for Civil Engineering Firm
Pets: 2 dogs (Puggles: Max and Mia); 2 cats (Dusty and Fuzzy); 2 fish (Nemo and Dirty Dan)
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, Golf, and more Golf
Height:5'5
Eye/Hair Color: Dirty dishwater blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:10/12/2012
Starting Weight:186.6
Goal Weight:145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: No alcohol consumption and drinking enough water.
Following any specific plan:IP
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm just so tired of being overweight and am bound and determined to lose it this time!
Children/Ages:1 boy - Bobby, 12 yrs old
Occupation: IT Business Systems Analyst
Pets: 4 cats, Oreo, Cookie, Double Stuff, Jingles 1 Dog - Candy
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, Home improvement projects, entertaining the girls
Height:5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel - Reddish brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:8/14/2012
Starting Weight:169
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: No WINE!
Following any specific plan:IP
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Tried what I normally do to lose the extra lbs and it doesn't work anymore!! Had to pull out the big guns and do IP!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Except for when I was pregnant, I've never really had more than 20 lbs to lose at any point. This time however it went away in different places ... I think that was the IP difference. First diet I every tried that "targets" fat. Go figure.
Thank you Suzanne for this thread.
Geographical location:
Pacific nw, usa
Age:
42
Marital Status:
Married
Pets:
2 felines
Hobbies/Interests:
Sewing, looking at and dreaming of cute appareali have a passion4fashion.
Height:
5'7.5
Eye/Hair Color:
Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I'm calling it 314, my memory is fuzzy, I might have been as high as 319. I tried ignoring myy numbers in those days, I was in complete deniasl I got that heavy.
Starting Weight:
I began 3fatchicks at 214#s
Goal Weight:
130#
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Loving bad food,having pcos
Following any specific plan:
Not really. I did read furman's book "eat to live'
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my health is in more danger if I drop the ball this time.
Marital Status: Divorcced (x2 last one in '02) - now "shacked up" with an amazing one
Children/Ages: Daughter 25, Grandson 4
Occupation: Service Advisor
Pets: Three cats, one dog - may adopt another dog shortly
Height: 5' 7.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green eyed brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Dec 4/12
Starting Weight: 178.6
Goal Weight: 142
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Breaking old habits
Following any specific plan: Counting calories, trying to cut out "bad" carbs
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Haven't really tried before. Weight crept on after changing careers. 5 years in a chair has definitely added more than being an active bartender ever did.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Looking forward to reading more success stories
claiming back my health here's to begining of my 40's
First name:Stacey
Geographical location: Minnesota
Age:40.5
Marital Status: Married middle of our 19th year
Children/Ages: G Jocelynn 18 (college) G Danielle 16 !!th G Chelsea 14 8th
Occupation: Childcare Provider
Pets: Fish and a 1 1/2 old Wiener dog Thome
Hobbies/Interests: DIY projects movies reading ( audio books poor eye sight) pc Organizing
Height: 5 ft 5 inch
Eye/Hair Color: dark brown eyes gold
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: in process of getting back on path
Starting Weight: I am right now 244.5
Goal Weight: fist goal 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: making the whole change for life not for the time being.
Following any specific plan: figuring that out ( calorie counting worked in past )
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: age motivation
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have had the struggle all my life ( like most everyone it seems) I have done it in past in mid 30's I know it can happen but need to find the motivation courage to do it again. I know the work ahead and it frightens me I know how easy a small bump in the road can through everything out of order and of track. All your hard work can disappear before your eyes. so I think I am scared to invest again. But like most my body is screaming at me in pain and I just have to listen to it. I know what has to be done how to do it. Just the reason to want it again.
Children/Ages: Fraternal Twin Daughters Alyssa (7) and Madison (7)
Occupation: Nursing Student
Pets: 1 cat - Chloe
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my girls and husband. Spend most of my time studying. Love to watch movies and read when I have the chance. Volunteer at local hospital and my girls' school.
Height:5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Green - Brown
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey:12/27/2012
Starting Weight: 200
Goal Weight:155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated. I have tried to lose this weight several times over the past few years, but it just doesn't come off easy like it used it and my motivation needs to see some success, even in very small baby steps.
Following any specific plan: Not really, but cutting back on carbs and increasing exercise for now.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am much older than my last struggle with weight loss (pre babies about 15 years ago) and I need to adjust my expectations. It has been very hard for me.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I have had my weight under control for many years after a loss 15 years ago of about 45 lbs. However, raising my girls with a husband who is away from home half the time and now starting school, the pounds have crept on and I find myself at my heaviest ever at 200 lbs ... I just want to get control and be healthy for myself, my future patients and my family as my children are so young yet.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:I love food, especially baked goods!
Following any specific plan:No
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have not really tried to lose weight since the days when i was ~30 and dumb and didn't know how skinny and lucky I was. Nowadays, I appreciate the importance of movement and exercise.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I don't want to be healthy so i can live forever, I want to be healthy to get more out of life now.
Children/Ages: 17 year old son, 13 and 9 year old daughters
Occupation: tutor
Pets: 2 awesome crazy cats
Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my kids, reading, slowing going insane (that is more of a hobby than an interest)
Height: 5' 7"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown (why do I suddenly feel as if I am filling out a dating profile?)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/1/2013
Starting Weight: 210ish
Goal Weight: 140ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: massive addiction to cookies!
Following any specific plan: no
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: If I actually lose more than 10 pounds, that would be different
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was pretty thin until I started having kids. I had hyperemesis gravidarum with all of my pregnancies and, despite being sick hourly for months on end I still managed to gain about 100 pounds per pregnancy. (How the heck does THAT happen?)
I have already read a few posts here and there and I am very excited to see that I am in good company!
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: October 1, 2012
Starting Weight: 220
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Family get-togethers
Following any specific plan: Waiting on RNY
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: 1st surgery
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hoping to reduce the arthritis flares or, fingers crossed, remission, lower my blood pressure, and get rid of the sleep apnea.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 3, 2013 (this time around)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Impulse eating, lack of planning
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers (meetings)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have no excuses! I'm an empty-nester with all the time on my hands to finally take care of ME!
First name: Sunshine (its the name I have used for 10 yrs)
Geographical location: Arizona
Age: 49 in March
Marital Status: Divorced
Children/Ages: 3 girls & 4 boys
Occupation: in-between jobs
Pets: none (but roomie has a cat)
Hobbies/Interests: photography
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color:Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: off & on since my daughter was born 30 yrs ago
Starting Weight:October 2012: 184# (the highest I have gone up)
Goal Weight:120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: motivation/willpower
Following any specific plan:no
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Anything else you would like to share with us:Born & raised in NH; lived in 8 states as an adult and nooo my moving around had nothing to do with the military.
Have a Sunny_Day
