First name: Casey

Geographical location: Arkansas

Age: 23

Marital Status: Single (but happily taken)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Substitute Teacher

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!

First name: Carli

Geographical location: Sandy, Utah, USA

Age: 24

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: baby girl Lily/10 months old

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!

First name: nadine

Geographical location: rochester, mi

Age: almost 22 (march 18th)

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!

First name: Marcie

Geographical location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Age: 26

Marital Status: Happily Married

Children/Ages: Makenna: 4, Maddox: 2, & James: 10 months

Occupation: Stay at home Mommy!

Pets: N/A

Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, Scrapbooking, Reality TV, Gambling, Exercising

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Baby blue/ Dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: December 28th, 2008

Starting Weight: 209lbs.

Present Weight: 179lbs.

Goal Weight: 155lbs. (at least!!)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting off my butt to exercise!!

Following any specific plan: Counting calories, Portion control, & exercise!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im done having children, I want my body back, & I want it BAD!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Im very happy to be here!

First name: Kecia

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 24

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Day Care Teacher

Pets: Golden Retriever named Charmin

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!

I don't remember if I've done this. Don't think I have....


First nameenise

Geographical location:Minnesota

Age:28

Marital Status:Single

Children/Ages:None

Occupation:Programmer Analyst / IT Support

Pets: If you count my parents dogs- 4 Clyde, Pepper, Mimi, Fella

Hobbies/Interests: Music Music Music

Height:5'11"

Eye/Hair Color:Blue/Light Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/08

Starting Weight: 251

Present Weight:238

Goal Weight: 175 or below

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Emotional Eating

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and consistently working out

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I finally feel I am worth it.

Anything else you would like to share with us:High Fructose Corn Syrup scares me

First name: Jacynth

Geographical location: Pembroke, GA

Age: 27

Marital Status: Married -- LOVE my husband!!!

Children/Ages: Kyle/9

Occupation: Student

Pets: none

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

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

First name: elle

Geographical location: los angeles, ca

Age: 26

Marital Status: i just picked out the ring!!

Children/Ages: just a cat

Occupation: law student

Pets: c.c. the cat

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!

First name: Gaia

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 20

Marital Status: not

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Student

Pets: 1 evil world-conquering beta fish named Beelzebub

Hobbies/Interests: Writing (career choice), painting, drawing, cooking, shopping

Height: 5'7 3/4"

Eye/Hair Color: Green/ currently purple and black

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.

First name: Danielle

Geographical location:VA

Age:22

Marital Status:Engaged!!!

Children/Ages:0

Occupation:Nanny

Pets:cat(Roxi)

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!!!

First name: Margaret

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!

First name: Melissa

Geographical location: SE Michigan

Age: 21

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: No

Occupation: Student/multiple jobs

Pets: 2 cats, Oreo and Katie

Hobbies/Interests: Percussion, Piano, Art

Height: 69"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

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.