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Screen Name: Shepard N7
Age/Age Range: 35 Family Life: Living with boyfriend and two kitties Occupation: Engineering Analyst Hobbies and Interests: Video games, traveling, cycling, reading Favorite Music: New wave, post-punk, goth, industrial, opera, 80s pop Favorite Color(s): Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Leslie Sansone's walking DVDs What are your fitness/health goals? I'd like to finish what I started in 2006. I lost 80 pounds and kept most of it off for 5 years. Now it's time to finally reach my goal and maintain it. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Booking a trip to Vegas. Also, buying my first touring bike. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Mostly patience. Once I get myself into a routine, I stick with it, almost to the point of obsession. But some weeks, it just seems like the scale isn't moving as fast as I'd like. I have to remind myself that, overall, it's going in the right direction and that it's a marathon and not a sprint. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Knowing when to let myself rest, not letting my "cheat day" turn into a "cheat weekend" and remembering to drink enough water. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? No one specific. I can't even think of a good non-serious answer, so I'll go with me currently. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A little vinyl tube dress I wore about 15 years ago. It's not really my style anymore, but after I gained weight, I'd always kept it as a reminder and for the motivation. |
Screen Name: veggiegirl123
Age/Age Range: 33 Family Life: Married for almost 10years and have three kids ages 4-7. Occupation: sahm Hobbies and Interests: reading and sailing Favorite Music: techno, pop, anything by David Garrett :love: Favorite Color(s): green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, biking What are your fitness/health goals? to lose 24lbs, tone, get my bottom half under control! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? This past weekend I couldn't fit into the swimsuit that I wore last summer :mad: What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Just started so I haven't had problems yet. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. figure out what daily calorie intake I need to hit, that works best for me 2. exercise in some way EVERY day, even if it's just a walk with my kids 3. don't get lazy and let extra calories slip in (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? My sister, the marathon runner extraordinaire :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? All my summer clothes from last year, that no longer fit! |
Screen Name: Northernrose.
Age/Age Range: 33 Family Life: Just me and the cat! Occupation: None (just finished my PhD). Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, history, art, cooking. Favorite Music: Female folk Favorite Color(s): Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Cycling What are your fitness/health goals? To be able to run 10k. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Clothes didn't fit anymore and ran out of money to buy new things! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The emotional comfort I get from food (I tend to eat a lot when stressed / anxious). What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Exercise every day and appreciate that a little is enough. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Myself, in all honesty! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skimpy summer tops. |
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Screen Name: Jenjensgettinhealthy Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Happily married (5 years in Oct.), no children yet, one cat Occupation: Elementary Library Media Specialist Hobbies and Interests: Cooking/Baking, Gaming, Reading, Couponing, Shopping Favorite Music: Rock, Alternative, Christian, Electronica/Techno Favorite Color(s): Purple, Red Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking or Kinect Zumba What are your fitness/health goals? Lose at least 130 lbs. Change my hormones so that I can have a baby. Not become diabetic (prediabetic currently :/) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I hit my highest weight: 280 around the same time, a friend of mine has lost nearly the same amount that I want to lose, and everyone is having babies... I'm nearly 30 and need to get healthy so I can have a baby. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Overeating. I'm a sugar addict and it is a fight everyday. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Strength, Endurance, Will-power! (Evil motivation) Who do you want to look better than? The average woman. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A skimpy-strap, short sun dress; maxi dress with a belt, or shorts. |
Screen Name: RegallyRed
Age/Age Range: 23 Family Life: Single and working on looking Occupation: Student of life. Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Writing, Dancing, Exercise. Favorite Music: A little bit of everything. Favorite Color(s): Red, Purple, Blue, and Orange. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dancing, Walking, Kickboxing, and Zumba What are your fitness/health goals? To become a Runner. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Too many people around me have health issues. Its like I'm receiving signs to change my ways before I am the one who in and out of the hospital. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Compulsive eating. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to eat less processed foods, and be mindful of the amount of calories that I'm consuming. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Myself now...and my sister (sigh). What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A lovely pair of Red Skinny Jeans. |
Screen Name: cherhorowitz
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: I live with my long-term boyfriend in London Occupation: university research (architecture and design) Hobbies and Interests: visual art, pop music, fashion (vintage and independent), architecture, crafts, typography, red lipstick, horse racing, popular physics, spooky 1970s children's dramas, cooking Favorite Color(s): camel and racing green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking in the woods and on hills, yoga, pilates. I also quite like dumb bells and resistance training for some reason. What are your fitness/health goals? I'm not myself right now - the problem is I haven't been myself for a few years! This isn't me! I want to get my BMI back into the bottom half of my normal range, which is what fits my body. I am small framed and had been fairly slim (135-150lb) until my mid-20s, so the fact that my BMI went over 30 was a real shock. Also my mum has an autoimmune disorder and, while she's pretty slim, her doctor said that being overweight can make it worse...turns out, I have a genetic predisposition to the same disease. I also want to have children in the next few years and don't want to create complications. It's funny - I'd been meaning to do something about my weight for a while, but in the end it was health, not vanity that motivated me. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? There were several. The health stuff I mention above is the biggest one. But also realising that my behaviour was becoming inhibited - I'd wear cardigans on hot days just to cover up. I'd put a newspaper in front of my stomach on the tube in case anyone thought I was pregnant. You shouldn't have to worry about that. Also when I was getting "cheeky" McDonalds on the way home without telling anyone seemed a bit dysfunctional! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The only thing is self-control. I dislike it. I am an impulsive person and I like being fun and spontaneous, but I recognise that's the attitude that got me eating 3500-4000 calories a day, failing to admit to myself that I was actually really stressed! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Cardio, cardio, cardio. I'm finding a good groove with diet, but I need to find some more strenuous cardio that I enjoy. All my exercise is pretty gentle so far. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I really, honestly don't think of things like that. I want to look as good as I did in my early 20s and wear all the nice clothes I have that don't currently fit. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A Liberty print silk dress, a 40s vintage wrap dress I bought last year, high heels (too painful once I get over 160b), Agent Provocateur underwear |
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Screen Name: DZackery
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life:Married, 3 boys ages 8, 6, 3...recently graduated... Occupation:Looking for work Hobbies and Interests:I've sort of forgotten.....fishing and riding, i guess. :) Favorite Music:Country, Rock, Celtic Favorite Color(s): Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Havent found any that I like What are your fitness/health goals? Be comfortable in my skin What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Tired of not likeing what I see in the mirror What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Stress What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Not being obsessed with food (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : *secret* :D What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? tank tops |
Screen Name: Juniebug
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: Married with Children ;) Occupation: SAHM Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Crocheting, Sewing...anything crafty. Favorite Color(s): Yellow Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Elliptical, kinect games, walking What are your fitness/health goals? I would love to fit into the jeans I wore before I had children! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? When my husband started to lose weight, having someone to share this journey with was great motivation! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Sweets. I love cake, ice cream, chocolate. Yummmm. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1) cooking instead of grabbing fast food on the nights I'm tired. 2) resisting sweet stuff, not bringing it into the house. 3) exercising daily (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Just myself! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Cute clothes! I don't even bother with current styles or fashions simply because none of it is going to look good on me anyway. I also haven't worn a real bathing suit since before I had children. I go to try them on and leave the dressing room feeling disgusted and depressed. |
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Screen Name: Wimsey (real name Julia, hi!)
Age/Age Range: 44 Family Life: Married to lovely & silly man, momma to 5th grader and 1st grader Occupation: Church Secretary Hobbies and Interests: family, volunteering at church, working on my car-dance moves Favorite Music: old-time gospel Favorite Color(s): Black because I am a ninja (obvs) Favorite Exercise/Workouts: (none yet) (I know I should) (I hate/loathe/hate to sweat) What are your fitness/health goals? Be able to run around with our kids, lose my fanny-pack lower stomach, and fit into 8/10. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? A candid snap of me from the side - shudder. I just can't be that person on the outside anymore. God gave me one body and I'm doing a crap job with it so far.. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Intentionality - why am I eating this? Do I need this much? Am I bored or am I hungry? What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Portion control, walking away, and figuring how to move my body in the least horrible way.... (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I just want to look on the outside the way I think I look on the inside. That made more sense in my head. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A cute wrap dress or a polka-dot bikini or something tucked in to something else.... |
Screen Name: cosmiclove
Age/Age Range: 24 Family Life: I, unfortunately, live with my mother & 10-year-old brother. Occupation: Home-care Provider & soon to be full-time student Hobbies and Interests: Music, poetry, literature, painting, bicycling, spending time with my dogs... Favorite Music: Too many to list, but the ones I have been listening to a lot lately? Devendra Banhart, Tom Waits, & Michael Franti. Favorite Color(s): Green. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Riding my bike, sandboarding, I really don't do enough "working out". What are your fitness/health goals? I want to lose at least 70lbs, but also I want to feel physically fit and capable more than anything. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I think a large part of this is the motivation for the work I want to do. I am planning on going for a degree in zoology/biology with the intention of someday being able to do field research and hopefully conservation work. It's not going to be easy trekking around in the jungle if I'm 250lbs, haha! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? The desire to eat foods I shouldn't, and the desire to be lazy and watch reruns of Doctor Who... What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Need to make time to ride my bike EVERYDAY! 2. Stay away from ice cream and chocolate milk- like the plague! 3. Remember to stretch, girl. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Is it mean to say my sister? haha. That's probably not even possible though, so. I don't know, I just want to feel healthier and better about my own body. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skirts that actually reveal some bit of thigh, lol. |
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Screen Name: VaKimi
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: married 3 kids (18, 16 and 12) Occupation: At home phone rep Hobbies and Interests: Reading, movies, online games and cooking Favorite Music: mainly country but a little of everything Favorite Color(s): blue, purple and green Favorite Exercise/Workouts: clicking my mouse on netflix What are your fitness/health goals? to not be tired so easily What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Got made fun of in public at a concert What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? my self esteem What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? tendency to emotional eat (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my husband's friends wives hehe |
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Screen Name: UpNorthSue
Age/Age Range: 45 Family Life: Married 20 years. No kids. Occupation: Self-employed psychotherapist Hobbies and Interests: Reading, bad sci-fi shows, hiking, music, cross country skiing, crossword puzzles, dogs. Favorite Color(s): Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking, jogging, skiing, swimming What are your fitness/health goals? Lose weight, feel more comfortable in my body, more energy, less pain What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Clothes not fitting, and I'm tired of feeling self conscious. Can't afford to buy another size up. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Feeling unmotivated. I sometimes resent the pressure to look a certain way (age has mellowed me-when I was younger, I would use the phrase '**** your fascist beauty standards'). I find great comfort in eating and I feel anxious when I can't snack. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More consistent exercise. Less snacking (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Truthfully, it's hard to see myself looking better than anyone. I have pretty good looking friends. I guess I want to look better than my sister in law. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Sundress |
Screen Name: KellRell
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: newly wed with an 8 month old beautiful baby girl Occupation: Psychiatric Nurse Hobbies and Interests: Reading, watching tv, playing with my daughter, walking Favorite Music: I dabble here and there. Favourite is alternative an Indie Rock Favorite Color(s): Pink/Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I love the treadmill. But I want to start Yoga What are your fitness/health goals? To be healthier, to lose 90 lbs and be able to play with my children (present and future) without getting tired. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? watching the scale go up for the last 7 years. But right this moment, was realizing my jeans were getting tight and I couldnt bear to go to the store to buy size 20. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I put myself down way to easy and I give up incredibly fast when something doesnt go my way. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Mindless eating, actually doing the exercises and not making excuses, planning my meals ahead of time. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my ex bestfriend. and secretly my now best friend. skinny Biatches lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I can not wait to wear some of my old clothes. but my favourite thing to wear would be my size 7 jeans again. I bought brand new jeans and hadn't even gotten to wear them (it was summer and too hot) and when I could wear them I had gained already and they didn't fit. |
Screen Name: Em Coconut
Age/Age Range: 23 Family Life: Married, no kids Occupation: no job at the moment Hobbies and Interests: travelling, music, movies, hanging out with friends... Favorite Music: hard rock/metal Favorite Color(s): Black, blue, hot pink. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: cross trainer, weight machines What are your fitness/health goals?: I just wanna look hot and feel good:D What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: When I realized that I had gone from happy and cheery to depressed and wanting to hide away from all people. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: lack of patience... :dizzy: What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Less snacks, more veggies, and actually going to the gym. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Honestly, all the girls i know:devil: What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size?: Skirts, dresses, shorts, and tops that don't hide my arms! |
Screen Name: Fatness
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: I live with my husband Occupation: Student @ Capella for MS clinical psychology Hobbies and Interests:PlayStation 3, family time, traveling to Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan,St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Morocco. Favorite Music: African, Arabian,Spanish,electro, opera and old classic American music from the 1920-1950s Favorite Color(s): Pink. Favorite Exercise/Workouts:Elliptical and jogging What are your fitness/health goals? to be healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Once the doctor told me I was 278; and that my weight was why i could not have a period. That's when I knew I had to do something. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Food!!!! While I can eat what I want; The question is I'm I willing to stay in the gym to burn it off! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Feeling unmotivated. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I only have one and that is to eat a little more! (Evil motivation ) There is no one; my husband say I'm the most beautiful woman in the world to him! So, blank the rest! However, I have never compared my self to anyone. I love everything about me, but i do want to lose weight to be more healthier. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I can't wait to ware this Whorish dress my hubby got me! It is so sexy and I can't wait to put it on. I can get in it now, but it will look better with no belly! lol... |
Screen Name: Rocky Horror (Oh Rocky!!)
Age/Age Range: 25 Family Life: Three beautiful dogs!! Occupation: Substitute teacher/eternal student Hobbies and Interests: Belly dancing, singing, musical theatre, acting, reading, writing, travel, exercise Favorite Music: Musical theatre, rock, punk rock, and techno Favorite Color(s): Red! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Belly dancing and walking What are your fitness/health goals? I want to achieve a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I am at my highest weight and it is affecting me mentally, physically, and emotionally. I am also on the verge of Type II Diabetes (I am hyperglycemic). What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am an emotional eater and I struggle with an eating disorder. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Better choices and more movement (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My old self! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A gorgeous dress |
Screen Name: Learning 2 Live
Age/Age Range: 30 Family Life: Unmarried, no children. Occupation: Let's just leave that for later... Hobbies and Interests: Watching movies, working out, spoonyexperiment.com, Gelato Favorite Color(s): Dark Grey Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Working out with my trainer, Nia, Zumba, trying to get into jogging. Love swimming, but too embarrassed to get into a swim suit in front of others, so I don't swim. :( What are your fitness/health goals? Get rid of all these fat rolls, increase endurance, be able to do dumbell push ups, jog 3 miles with ease, and eat healthy What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'm just so tired of being so lumpy and embarrassed of myself. I look like the damn Michelin Man and I want to be smooth, hot and smexy. And I want the outer me to match the inner me. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? My diet. I've found a great group of women to work out with so I don't feel so alone in this. But I've watched the other women transform their bodies over the past 4 months and I look the same. While I can exercise, my diet has been atrocious and so I haven't lost any weight. It's HARD for me not to eat. Because when I'm not eating I'm more aware of how disappointed I am with myself and my life and I become anxious and angry. Also, I can't actually visualize myself at my target weight. I know that focusing on the goal is a big part of motivating yourself, but I honestly can't picture myself at that weight. Last time I was 160 lbs I was 13 years old. How am I supposed to imagine myself as a grown woman at that weight? What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eat way more vegetables, drink way more water, add more cardio. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I want to look better than Beyonce, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez combined!!! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? OMG, A TENNIS DRESS. I don't even like tennis. I have no interest in playing tennis. But, oh do I want to wear a tennis dress with... get this, the NY Yankees symbol on it. And I don't even like baseball! That and of course swimwear. |
Screen Name: DougsGirl
Age: 31 Family Life: Commited, Long Distance Relationship, No Children Occupation: Manufacturing/Desk Job Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Cooking/Baking, Video Games Favorite Music: Anything that makes me feel good! Favorite Color(s): Rich Blues, Purples, Greens, Browns Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking What are your fitness/health goals? To get 60minutes of exercise a day/To lose 80lb What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Seeing the scale hit 241 What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Emotional Eating What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Getting exercise daily/Not using food for comfort/Reducing Sodium (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Hmmm, I dunno! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Regular size clothes!! I cannot wait to walk into ANY store I want and buy some pretty clothes!! |
Screen Name: Blue Jeans
Age/Age Range: 30’s Family Life: Married, 5 kids Occupation: stay at home mommy Hobbies and Interests: love animals Favorite Music: hard rock/metal Favorite Color(s): blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking, Leslie Sansone What are your fitness/health goals?: feel great and get some of that energy back What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: when I realised I was on the brink of being overweight What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: over eating What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Less snacks and munchies |
Screen Name: Kopuiylopiu
Age/Age Range: 20 Family Life: In a relationship with a lovely man <3 Occupation: Medication Technician Hobbies and Interests: Photography, Hula Hooping Favorite Music: Everything really, except country. Favorite Color(s): Turquoise, Green, Purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking What are your fitness/health goals?: Lose weight, tone up, feel great. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: I went to a doctor for a physical, and she made it apparent to me that I was slightly overweight. Before that I really didn't notice, but now its completely obvious to me. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: over eating, not excerpting enough, and breaking diets What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: My thoughts about food, my attitude about myself, and I need to get over the fact that exercise is not fun for me. Ha. |
Age: 32
Family Life: married Occupation:Stay at home with 2 kids (2 yrs and 2 mnths) goals? To loose 50 lbs. Trigger: My friend slipped and said she was hotter than me. For the past five years I have let myself go due to depression, pregnancy and fertility treatments. I even booked WLS and I have decided to cancel it and try on my own first! Struggles? Over eatting, eating out and mayo. Three things to improve? 1. stick to something. 2. stop drinking so much wine 3. stop eating out. |
Screen Name: CircClerkJen
Age/Age Range: 41 Family Life: Married 20 years to super supportive man and have two boys- 20 & 17 Occupation: Circulation manager for public library Hobbies and Interests: crafting, watching TV (reality junkie), family time Favorite Music: whatever is current rock, pop, alternative Favorite Color(s): Pink, pink and more pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Treadmill, elliptical, any Walk Away the Pounds DVD What are your fitness/health goals?: lose weight, gain energy, and just feeling better overall. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: One day getting ready for work, trying to stuff myself into my clothes and looking in the mirror- “That’s it I have got to do something!” What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: portion control, exercise, and motivation- a few years ago I got down to 209 and then complacent and the weight came all right back. I don’t want a repeat performance of this again!!! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: Healthier eating, more consistent exercise, and realizing this is a “marathon and not a sprint!” When I fail I just need to pick myself up and keep on going- I am worth this! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? I have always been larger than my husband, so I would love to be able to put on a pair of his jeans and one of his shirts! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a swimsuit of my choice and not one that would just fit |
Screen Name: LaurelRenae
Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: Married one son, two horses, two dogs, chickens and ducks, two barn cats and one chinchilla. Occupation: Registered Nurse Hobbies and Interests: Running, horse back riding, reading and cooking. Favorite Music: Alternative Favorite Color(s): Pink and Blue Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Running, horseback riding, Zumba on the Wii What are your fitness/health goals?: Loose weight What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit?: I once weighed 193 lbs and lost over 60 lbs. Once I hit 154/155 lbs, again, I knew I had to do something! I know if I don't change things now, its only going to get harder. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health?: Portion control. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve?: More veggies, exercise more, and consistency with all of it. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: To be honest, I've had someone that was really mean to me recently. I'm already in better shape than her but I'd like to look healthier the next time I run into her. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Shirts that are more fitted. I'm planning a shopping spree when I reach my goal! |
Screen Name: YaYaGirl
Age/Age Range: 35 Family Life: Two kids, one husband :) Occupation: Restaurant owner Hobbies and Interests: Being a mom, reading, movies Favorite Music: Pop, rock Favorite Color(s): Black and aqua Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Zumba and yoga What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be able to keep up with my kids What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I am headed towards my highest weight and I get winded picking up my one year old. Enough is enough! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I feel like I don't have time to track and make health foods. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Get moving, plan my menus, track consistently (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? Me, right now :) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skinny jeans! |
Screen Name: OhThePlaces
Age/Age Range: 28 Family Life: Married for 6 years. We have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old Occupation: Teacher Hobbies and Interests: The gym, dogs, fashion, movies, Favorite Music: Hip hop, pop, country Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Zumba, treadmill, elliptical What are your fitness/health goals? To lose 10 pounds and tone up What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My clothes were no longer fitting What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Not seeing quick results. Now that I only have a few pounds left to lose, they're holding on for dear life! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Emotiobal eating, eating less processed food and hopping back on the wagon when I fall off. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : All of my husband's co-workers wives. Haha |
Screen: carissal
Age/Age Range:24 Family Life:I have an amazingly supportive boyfriend who just wants me to be happy with myself Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: swimming, reading Favorite Music: alternative, punk Favorite Color(s): purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts:cardio, swimming What are your fitness/health goals? I would love to be able to do a triathlon, but i'll take being able to run 5 k again What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I hit my heaviest weight at 186, i have always felt like ive been on a diet my whole life, and i realize that ive just been fooling myself. I started to have a hard time finding clothes that look good and fit in the "normal stores" What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? LAZINESS!! because i am a student, i am always out and dont have an oven or stove to cook food, this means i tend to pick up easy unhealthy things What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? better choices, more exercise (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : me when i was 22, (144 lb) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini |
Screen Name: JoJo130
Age/Age Range: early 40s Family Life: Married, with 5 children, to the man that continues every day to put smile on my face and more joy in my heart. His line that totally won my heart.."I want the fairytale like our parents have" (His parents have been married for 45 yrs, mine for 44) Occupation: Office Manager Hobbies and Interests: reading, supporting my youngest 3 kids in the various sports they are involved in, encouraging my oldest 2 children who are in the military Favorite Music: I listen to just about anything with teenagers in the house. Favorite Color(s): Reds/Oranges/yellows..fall colors Favorite Exercise/Workouts: walking and just starting strength training What are your fitness/health goals? To tone up my body and then continue to maintain a healthy life style for myself and my health. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Just getting to the point of not feeling good about myself anymore, always seemed to find a "new" ache in the joints What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? with getting up at 4:45 a.m. to go to the gym, and still having the energy to cook healthy meals after working all day. But, I know if I didn't go to the gym in the morning, it would be too easy to find an excuse after work. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Change my eating habits and sticking to healthy cooking. MAKING the time! (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The woman I now see in the mirror at the beginning of my journey. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? A cute flowy shirt with leggings and boots, I'm 5'1 and don't feel comfortable at this weight. And a cute pair of jeans. |
Screen Name: atmos
Age/Age Range: Late 20's Family Life: Single...extended family lives about 1200 miles away Occupation: scientist Hobbies and Interests: weather, hiking, beer tasting, genealogy, travel, sports (some to watch, some to play), crochet, socializing, music Favorite Music: Gaelic punk, hard/alt/metal/90s rock Favorite Color(s): green, but also blue and purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: hiking, kickboxing What are your fitness/health goals? Quit binging, exercise regularly What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? No specific incident...but usually hitting 140 lbs reawakens my desire to try again. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Binge eating and general malaise/laziness due to emotional distress (feeling sad/depressed) and lack of motivation to do exercise other than hikes. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Stop binging, more disciplined on regularly exercising, and more consistently choosing healthy foods over convenience snacks (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The girl in my male-dominated work group who is oh so good at sucking up... What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Single-digit size dress pants. I rarely wear professional clothes where I work, so I haven't invested in them. I'm planning a beautiful new conference wardrobe when I'm finally at a final goal. |
Screen Name: domesticbliss
Age/Age Range: late 20's Family Life: married w/ 2 dogs Occupation: SAHW Hobbies and Interests: sewing, volunteering, cooking Favorite Music: I listen to just about everything Favorite Color(s): purple! Favorite Exercise/Workouts: water aerobics, elliptical (on a good day) What are your fitness/health goals? I want to be athletic and have defined muscles with great cardiovascular fitness What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? My self esteem was at an all time low, mostly dealing with my weight, and I wanted my body to be in it's best shape before I start having kids, plus I started showing signs of being insulin resistant What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? portion control when it comes to snacks or sweets, I'm to the point where if it's in the house I will eat it all What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to get cardio in regularly, I need to learn to be content with 1 serving of something, I need to fuel my body with clean foods instead of junk (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Me when I was 24 What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? colorful skinny jeans |
Screen Name: LizzieM
Age/Age Range:18 Family life: Live with parents abd a younger sis :) Occupation: Student Hobbies and Interests: dancing, singing, reading, talking(chit-chatting) Favorite music: Any Favorite Color(s): blue; purple; pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Dance& Zumba. What are your fitness/health goals? becoming fit 130lbs again!! ;) What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? This is not the first time... Mirror and people calling ne aunty :( What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Depression, low self esteem and low self confidence!! >:( What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Better choices, smaller portions, more movement (same as the thread creator lol) (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : My bf's attraction-> a girl who looks too sexy and is my friend too... Wait. Actually, EVERYONE!! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My old jeans :) and new mini skirts, mini pants and one peices and sleeveless and bikini in front of mirror and my love lololol :) Posted from 3fatchicks.com App for Android |
Screen Name: LAX826
Age/Age Range:20 Family life: Awesome parents/stepparents, 3 stepsiblings, 2 sisters...we are all very close Occupation: College student Hobbies and Interests: Friends, reading, music, classical piano, dogs, shopping :) Favorite music: Any Favorite Color(s): Light blue/Light green/Light pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Jillian Michaels weights workouts What are your fitness/health goals? Eating more fruits & vegetables, maintaining a ~35 lb weight loss, working on gaining more leg and arm muscle What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Last year, right before winter break, I was going to go on a beach vacation in a few weeks and decided I had had enough of being overweight and self-conscious. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Resisting the urge to snack constantly. Also, limiting the amount of alcohol I drink in a college environment can be tough! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? More fruits & veggies, MORE WATER, more consistent exercise. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than?: I enjoy when I am one of the smaller people in the room. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I am already at goal, but want to seriously work on my butt & thigh areas so I can feel more confident in lingerie and bikinis. |
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Screen Name: Sarahj2182 Age/Age Range:30 Family life: Married with 1 child (4yo) Occupation: Juvenile Justice, Administration Also, 2nd year graduate student, mental health counseling Hobbies and Interests: dancing, working out, walking, anything adventurous, beach, Red Sox! Favorite Color(s): black, brown, pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Zumba What are your fitness/health goals? Weigh 150, run a 5k What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I've been on and off diets my entire life. Weighing 115 in highschool, to 185 in college, and back down to 150 by graduation. My heaviest weight was 226 and just want to be "healthy" What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Finding the time (and money) to exrecise and eat right. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Better choices, smaller portions, more movement (juest like the others!) Who do you want to look better than? : No one! Just myself! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Strapless size 12 dress I wore to my college graduation |
Screen Name: bethFromDayton
Age/Age Range: 50 Family Life: Married, with one high school senior at home and two at college Occupation: Business Analyst Hobbies and Interests: Reading, web surfing, games, sewing, home decorating (not good at it, but I'm interested!) Favorite Music: Country, 70s and 80s stuff, filk Favorite Color(s): Purple, definitely purple Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I don't know if I have a favorite. Right now I'm walking to get back in the habit of exercising at all. What are your fitness/health goals? Getting my blood sugar and cholesterol into healthy ranges (which they're not) and being able to be active all day while traveling. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Realizing that I was not making a doctor's appointment because I didn't want to hear what my lab test results were What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Exercise is hard for me, and hard to find time. I can't seem to get myself moving in the morning to exercise before work. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? My food the last week and a half have been perfect--I need to continue that (which is a major improvement, since I have a sweet tooth). For exercise, it's getting going in the morning so I can kick start my metabolism with morning exercise. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? No one, really. This is more about me. I often think "I wish I had her figure" but I never want to look better than anyone. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? I pretty much wear what I want now. I am excited at the idea of being able to shop for clothes more easily. Additional note: I'm reading the Beck Diet Solution book and finding it very helpful in changing my eating and exercise habits. I use myFitnessPal to track calories in and exercised. |
Screen Name: PamC
Age/Age Range: mid 40s Family Life: Single, owned by a very cute Maine Coon cat named Kelley who is in my lap as I write this. Occupation: Recruiter/staffing Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, cooking, going out to dinner, visiting w/friends and family, especially my sister and twin nieces who live nearby. Favorite Music: Norah Jones, and Adele. Favorite Color(s): Blues and pinks. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical and px90 weight video What are your fitness/health goals? Eat better, tone up and stay that way. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Hit my highest adult weight, entering the low 160's...wasn't feeling good about choices I was making, eating poorly...I am drawn towards rich, salty, fatty foods and had stopped working out. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Getting into a consistent exercise routine, saying no to going out to dinner. Am allowing myself one or two nights out instead of 3-5. I used to go out to eat way too often! What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? Eat less, exercise more, eat more veggies, fruits and lean proteins. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : The woman I now see in the mirror at the beginning of my journey. ---someone else wrote that, but it fits me perfectly. What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? My skinny jeans that don't fit at the moment. |
Screen: ImmaZombie
Age/Age Range: 34 Family Life: I've been calorie counting on My Fitness Pal since Dec. 17, 2012 (lost 12 lbs as of Jan 20, 2013) and recently got my brother started this last weekend (Jan 19 and 20, 2013). He's my support. Occupation: Self-employed Hobbies and Interests: web design, karaoke, dancing Favorite Music: r&b, dance, country, 80's (huge 80's baby), 70's and more Favorite Color(s): black/pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: biking, Just Dance 4 What are your fitness/health goals? to be a healthy mommy for my kiddo and to look good in clothing and out lol What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I'll be 35 in 6 months.. it was an awakening. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? fatigue What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more exercise, eating better, more exercise lol (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : my mom lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? tiny bling bling jeans |
Screen: Owl
Age/Age Range: 26 Family Life: Been with my fiance since March of '09. We have two beautiful children, our son age 2 and our daughter age 11 months. A spastic and awesome dog. Occupation: SAHM/WAHM and online student (graduating with BA in June 2014) Hobbies and Interests: My children, crafting, my home Favorite Music: alternative, pop, techno Favorite Color(s): White/Brown Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Playing with my kids and dog! What are your fitness/health goals? To have a healthy BMI What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? realizing that I dont want my kids to see my lose my breath going upstairs or playing with them. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? balance (i have a tendancy to go overboard with things) What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? more exercise, less coffee, more balanced diet (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : No one in particular, but I wan't to turn heads...lol What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? skinny jeans, knee boots and a sweater that wont make me look like the michellin man. |
Just realized I never did this!
Screen: bubblybarrister Age/Age Range: 27 Family Life: engaged to a wonderful man who is also struggling with his weight... Occupation: lawyer Hobbies and Interests: archaeology, history, reading, baking Favorite Music: probably oldies, mixed in with some stuff like Florence and the Machine/Mumford and Sons Favorite Color(s): pink, navy blue, turquoise Favorite Exercise/Workouts: elliptical (old ACL injury prevents running!) What are your fitness/health goals? getting arms like Michelle Obama's! also, just generally feeling toned and happy in my skin What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Getting married in June. Want to be toned and feel amazing in all my pictures! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I am so busy (often work 12 hour days, 2 hours away) that I find it hard to make it to the gym, also struggling a little with depression. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? better food choices, finding time to work out, getting out of the mindset that it doesn't matter what I eat as long as I'm within my calorie limit (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : me when I was a rower What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? a bikini, my sorority pref night cocktail dress (fave dress ever!) |
Screen: Shiv
Age/Age Range: 31 Family Life: My wonderful boyfriend and I are a family of 2 :D Occupation: Casual bartending, casual freelance jobs... Starting computing degree in October :D Hobbies and Interests: Gaming, photography, films, music, gigs, style (not fashion!) Favorite Music: Rock / Industrial / Electronic / Bit of pop / Bit of everything Favorite Colour(s): Black, grey, white, pink Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Taking the iPod For A Walk, speed skating, swimming, strength training, yoga, and I'd love to try snowboarding & martial arts! What are your fitness/health goals? Small & strong! What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I had a delayed reaction and decided to start losing weight at random. But the biggest shock was being refused contraception on the grounds of my weight. I'm desperate to not be pregnant, so it's very important I sort this out! Though, in all honesty, I just want to be happy in my own body, for it to match what I still see in my head! Going for counselling for other reasons also helped me get my head in the right place. I guess it was a gradual buildup of so many things that my weight was getting in the way of. What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Impatience. I just hit my first "stall" right before onederland. I'd been losing steadily with Intuitive Eating, then my weight started bouncing between 196 - 204. It may be stress/depression, the black dog is a big part of my life. Now I know how to eat better, I'm adding in calorie/carb counting to make sure I think more about what I decide to eat, to steer myself away from stress eating and back towards the accidentally low-cal, low-carb, paleo-ish way of eating I was growing to love. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? - Food thing: Planning! I am "between accommodation" at the moment, so knowing when & where & how I can get at tasty, healthy food is a major part of it! And it's great practice for when I have somewhere to live permanently, so I know what I can keep on hand to cook with :) - Exercise thing: Laziness! I can all too easily get into a routine and not change things about when I get bored or it stops working. I've been focussing so much on the eating part, and now I want to get more variety into my exercise options too! - Mental thing: Impatience. I know this is a learning curve that will set me up to be small & strong for life, but when the days are full of stress and dragging by, and I still see the same overweight person in the mirror & on the scale, it's hard not to get discouraged! I want it all NOW, but just because I can't have it now, doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying. When I get frustrated I think about the health benefits I'm experiencing, but I do wish I could chill out about it more. (Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : An ex-friend who trashed my house and left me in debt! What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Skinny jeans! Skirts! Dresses! High heels! Shorts! Tights! Cosplay! Beautiful underwear! Swimsuits! Tight things! Bodycon dresses! A superhero costume! MINIskirts!! A proud smile on my face! A ponytail! Short necklaces! ANYTHING BUT BLACK COMBATS & A BLACK TSHIRT!!! Well, I probably WILL wear that most of the time, but I'd like some options. And I am SICK of having to pick tops based on whether they have enough overlap with my trousers. I'm sick of constantly having to "adjust" myself because I'm uncomfortable in everything. /rant |
Changed up plans....
Hi, my name is Pam and over the last four years I'd lost 78 pounds on a lowcarb way of eating.
Well..here I am, about 38 pounds from goal...and lowcarb just stopped working well (unless I totally starve...and stay with about 10 gms. carbs..I AM human...). I am currently enrolled in a certified nutritionist's program accredited...and am 58 years old. Never too late to change careers, lol. I am also disabled...four autoimmune diseases and lung and bone diseases. I also am Celiac, so no wheat/gluten for me...I also do not eat sugar (by choice) but have recently added back fruit (mostly berries and lower carb fruit). I started calorie counting about a week ago..and there went five pounds fast! Oh yeah! I try and walk, I also use bands for resistance training..I can't get my heart rate up too much as that impacts my lungs...resulting in having to be on nebulizer more often and that's no fun. Eating fruit is a 'new thing' again to me, so I'm quite satisfied with about 1350 cals as my 'usual' day...I am now up to 100 or so carbs, and feel like this is a big ol' eating holiday after having been on lowcarb for so long. This board and community looks friendly and positive..throughout...so I thought I'd just stop in and say howdy. |
Hope this is the right place to do this. =)
Screen: beecurrency Age/Age Range: 29 Family Life: Married for nearly 9 years with three children, ages 5, 6 and 7. Occupation: I stay home with my kiddos! Hobbies and Interests: baking/cooking, reading when I have time, trying to garden, homeschooling the kids, hanging out with friends, hiking, camping Favorite Music: Hmm...country, christian, rock, pop Favorite Colour(s): I don't even know right now. Favorite Exercise/Workouts: Walking and hiking What are your fitness/health goals? Tone my upper body, lose the unnecessary pounds. What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? I can't fit into any of my clothes anymore, and it was either time to buy bigger clothes or lose the weight. Haha! What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? Probably commitment. I start feeling good about myself and stop working as hard. What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? 1. Focusing on weight training and toning! I tend to think "when I lose a little more weight, I focus on that" but I know its SO beneficial throughout the entire journey. 2. Intentional relaxation -I don't focus on relaxing enough. Baths, yoga, stretching...things that will relax my mind and muscles would be such a benefit. 3. Staying excited about it. I'm really good with guidelines, but I'm even better when I'm excited about them. =) What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Cute summer shorts, bathing suit in public (not even a bikini...just a bathing suit!) |
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