Pets: Boston Terrior named Duff and a Pug named Gus
Hobbies/Interests: Psychology, Walks at the park, Nutrition, anything that has to do with weight loss
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Novermber 5, 2006 (yes I remember the exact date.)
Starting Weight: 190ish (didn't weigh often :S)
Present Weight: 162
Goal Weight:135/140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I've hit a 160 wall and I'm currently trying to get past this. It's very easy to lose motivation once you stop seeing the number on the scale going down.
Following any specific plan: Eat right and Exorcise baby!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's not just about looks anymore, I want to be healthy and feel good.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've recently "fallen off the wagon" One of my greatest fears is to completely lose track and gain all the weight back. I'm still about 25 lbs from goal and I really want to get there!
Occupation: Retail Management, Cost Plus World Market
Pets: Yorkie puppy, Manny (also known as the furry second child)
Hobbies/Interests: New moms don't have time for hobbies! I like to cook, rent movies, mostly just hang out my family.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes and brown hair (most of the time)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2/15/09
Starting Weight: 239.4
Present Weight: 228.4
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Boredom/emotion eating and a tendancy to gravitate towards unhealthy foods.
Following any specific plan: A cleanse diet recommended to my MIL by a doctor. It works in phases, so it starts out really restrictive and gradually gets easier.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My cause. Before I was doing it for me, so it was easy to make an excuse to myself and justify quitting in my mind. This time I am doing it for my daughter.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Everyone has been SO awesome on here so far! I've only just joined a couple days ago, but everyone is completely amazing and helpful and encouraging! I really was getting frustrated feeling like I was the only one enduring this struggle, but to have so many great women willing to open up to each other and support each other without feeling competitive or jealous or whatever is exactly what I needed!
Marital Status: not married (in a serious relationship)
Occupation: Full time Student and part-time job at a boarding kennel
Pets: dakoda, 4yr old golden retriever
Hobbies/Interests: scrapbooking, being outside, tanning, and napping
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: brown hair highlighted, blue eyes
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 23rd, 2008
Starting Weight: 173lb
Present Weight: 169lb
Goal Weight:137lb
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: controlling hunger
Following any specific plan: weight watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i lost 82lbs before, but stopped watching what i ate and gained 30lbs over almost 2 years. this time im going to maintain FOREVER!
Hobbies/Interests: Bowling, Movies, Music, Hanging out with family and friends
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Bluish Gray/Auburn
Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: Have been on and off since 2007...But I am starting over today!
Starting Weight: 237
Present Weight: 237
Goal Weight: 155
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to a plan! I start out doing great, then slack off until I am not longer losing weight...
Following any specific plan: Just going to eat healthy and exercise 3-4 times a week.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: We are very ready to start a family, but I want to be healthier first.
Anything else you would like to share with us: After a miscarriage in February, I realized that I really need to be in better shape to have a child. Therefore, I hope to lose at least 30 pounds before getting pregnant again. However, I will be striving for my goal until I get a positive!
Hobbies/Interests: interior design, drawing anything that involves straight lines, learning to ride a motorcycle, organizing and color coding (obsessive, much?)
Height: 5'4.5
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
Jan 4, 1985...my birthday technically counts as MY new year!
Starting Weight:296.5
Present Weight:282
Goal Weight:195ish...I've never weighed under 200lbs as an adult, so this would be great!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
Sticking to the Frickin' plan! I lose a little bit of weight, get some extra room in my jeans and its all over. I'm headed to McDonalds.
Following any specific plan:
A modified Michael Thurmond 6-week body makeover. Modified of course to include cheese, condiments and fruity drinks.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I'm getting older and I DON'T want this (weight) adversely affecting my health! I'm treating it like an ex-boyfriend!!!
Anything else you would like to share with us:
GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!!!
Hobbies/Interests: music!!, shopping, reading, watching movies
Height: depends on who you ask...I say I'm 5'4.5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/ Brown highlighted hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 7, 2009
Starting Weight: 218
Present Weight: 212
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Self-control
Following any specific plan: no....that could pose a problem later
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was just diagnosed with diabetes...no more procrastination if I want to live
Last edited by gaarmywife2007; 03-09-2009 at 04:55 PM.
Hi everyone! So glad to have found this forum, it's really great.
First name: Jane
Geographical location: Frankfurt, Germany
Age: 28
Marital Status: it's complicated...
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Editor/Translator
Pets: no thanks
Hobbies/Interests: reading, travel, history, cycling, attempting to be a runner
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: with serious commitment- today, 9th March
Starting Weight: 150
Present Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: sticking to a plan..I love going to the gym and given a choice choose healthy food as favourites, but finding the energy to maintain habits gets me every time..
Following any specific plan: going to try eating similar to sonoma plan guidelines and regular exercise of some form 5x week
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I had a really bad cycling accident last July (partially why I need to lose now- ended up gaining 15 lbs due to medications) that resulted in medical treatment for 5+ months (still have physio). Now, I can use my right hand and arm again, thank the lord, but to about 90% of what it was. Weightlifting on machines, pull ups or push ups, certain stretches etc. are not a physical possibility for me anymore, which really stinks.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm fed up with having a closet full of cute clothes and not being able to wear them anymore. To force my bum into action, I've signed up to do the half marathon in Windsor, England this September. Better get started
Hobbies/Interests: photography, biking, hiking, dancing, hanging out with friends, beach, bars, anything
Height:5'7
Eye/Hair Color:Brown/ Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 1st, 2009
Starting Weight: 244
Present Weight: 235
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying motivated. Sharing my journey with others. Being open with my emotions. Staying in control.
Following any specific plan: Healthy eating habits and gym gym gym, bike bike bike, swim, swim swim, hike, hike, hike.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a lot of personal goals I want to reach this year. On February 26th, the doctor told me I had to lose 100 pounds. My entire family is sick from eating and weight related diseases. This is my year.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Yes, I want you all to know that you are loved and deserve health and happiness. Soldier on my brave ladies!
Hobbies/Interests: lately, anything but studying--cleaning, zoning out, joking around with my sister, cuddling with my boyfriend, petting my cat (pretty lame, right?)
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: hazel/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: age 15, when my father passed away unexpectedly
Starting Weight: 259
Present Weight: 259
Goal Weight: 147 (5 pounds less than I one successful time I lost weight before)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: packing lunch/snacks/dinner 5 days a week for school, avoiding the vending machine filled with DR. PEPPER (and no, Diet DP is NOT the same), having some willpower
Following any specific plan: i signed up for weight watchers online but haven't really used it
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i can feel my body begging me to take care of it--i've endangered it so much over the past 5 years
Anything else you would like to share with us: i would really like to meet some other ladies in law school or in the los angeles area!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Geez, I don't remember... let's go with today, 3/12/2009
Starting Weight: 296
Present Weight: 287.7
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Night-time eating and
Following any specific plan: Nutritionist
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm sick of feeling horrible about the way I look and feel and just basically waiting around for a heart attack to take me. I'm 20 years old, at the very beginning of the prime of my life, and I'm sick to death of being scared to live because it might not be for long. I did this to myself and I have to be the one to change it.
Hobbies/Interests:Shopping for shoes!!!,hanging out with the family and kissing my sweetie!!!
Height:5'2
Eye/Hair Color:green/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:2/13/2009
Starting Weight:180
Present Weight:180
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Willpower!!!!
Following any specific plan:Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am trying to lose weight so I can look and feel great on my wedding day and to just be overall healthy!!!
Geographical location: Los Angeles, CA and Rhode Island
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: 0
Occupation: Full-time student, writing tutor.
Pets: at home, a golden retriever named Ophelia, and two cats, Hercules and Misty.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, the outdoors.
Height: 5'9
Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes, dark blonde hair.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Early 2008, I guess.
Starting Weight: 197
Present Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 150, give or take. I'm not sure, I've never weighed less than 168 as an adult before.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Late night eating, stress eating.
Following any specific plan: Nope, just eating better and moving more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time I've really tried to lose a lot of weight, and hopefully the last!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Um, not really, I guess! Just happy to be here!
Last edited by icandoallthings6613; 03-17-2009 at 02:55 AM.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Um, my whole life?
Starting Weight: 352
Present Weight: 295.5
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My body rejects weightloss
Following any specific plan: GBP surgery
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Yeah, this time my body is forced to lose weight, although it's still going kicking and screaming
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm embarassed that I had to have surgery. It was the only way they deemed.
Last edited by skatardrummer; 03-14-2009 at 01:58 AM.
Introducing..me!
I like to cook, rent movies, mostly just hang out my family.
