First name (if you want to tell):
Christie

Geographical location: Alabama

Age: 28 for another week or two


Marital Status: Happily married for almost 10yrs

Children/Ages: one precious 2yr old

Occupation: I've been promoted to say at home mom

Pets: Boston Terrier TOBIE

Hobbies/Interests:
Photography, Fitness, Music, sewing (if I get the time)

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color:
green-hazel light brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: hmmm since the day my 2.3 year old was born

Starting Weight:I came home from the hospital at 187. lost down to 162, and platuoed. I'm claiming 162 as my starting weight.

Present Weight: 162

Goal Weight: 131...prepregnacy weight

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: consistancy. Every little change in my life seems to knock me off track!

Following any specific plan: Eating in moderation... and no artificial sugar + exercise

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It came so easy last time, and seems impossible this time.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I WILL BE A SIZE 7 AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First name (if you want to tell): lissa

Geographical location: norfolk,va
Age: 25
Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: 1 sarah- 9/10 months old(she's like 9 and a half months old)
Occupation: sahm

Pets: 1 psycho cat rae
Hobbies/Interests:knitting and the internet

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/unnatural(for now is cherry brown w/ highlights)
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:today 4/9/06
Starting Weight: 185

Present Weight: 185

Goal Weight: 135/140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food and modivation

Following any specific plan: not really just watching what i eat and limiting the sweets
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm determined to do it an keep it off
Anything else you would like to share with us: i'm hoping to get my husband to workout with me

First name:
Lisa

Geographical location:
Norfolk, VA

Age:
22

Marital Status:
married

Children/Ages:
1 son he is 14 months old

Occupation:
Stay at home Mom and Navy Wife

Pets:
1 dog and 1 cat

Hobbies/Interests:
computer, computer, gymnastics, hockey, my son, my hubby, losing weight!

Height:
5'5

Eye/Hair Color:
Naturally light brown but Dyed Red, eye color is Hazel Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
April 7th 2006

Starting Weight:
highest ever was when I was PG and I weighed 230lbs...Highest NOT PG was 215lbs

Present Weight:
187

Goal Weight:
between 140-132lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
snaking due to boredom!!!!!!!

Following any specific plan:
I watch my calories and I workout

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I want to be healthier for my next PG and for myself, my son and my hubby

First name (if you want to tell): Rebecca

Geographical location: Oklahoma

Age: 25

Marital Status: married, it will be 6 years in July

Children/Ages: 1, Allison 2 years old


Occupation: patient registration cleark

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, watching movies, photography, spending time with family and friends

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/red

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 10, 2006

Starting Weight: 210

Present Weight: 210

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I LOVE food! I have a very big sweet tooth, and I can not control my cravings at all, if I want something I get it. I am bad with portion sizes also, and I get no exercise at all, bu that is about to change!

Following any specific plan: no, just going to watch my portions and exercise more, eat better foods, less junk

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: this time I am absolutely tired of being this weight, I want to feel better about myself, I want to be a hot mom!

First name: Jamie

Geographical location: New York

Age: 26

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Student and receptionist

Pets: 2 cats, Sadie and Sampson

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, shopping, hanging out with friends, photography, watching TV/movies

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Since January, but I am really serious about it now.

Starting Weight: 250

Present Weight: 240

Goal Weight: Probably somewhere around 150 but I haven't been that thin ever so we'll see when I get there. Right now I just want to get under 200.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I want to be normal and when I'm trying to lose weight I feel like I'm not. I feel like I can't eat a lot of things that everyone else does. I need to realize that a lot of people DO have to watch their diet.

Following any specific plan: Just logging what I eat and watching calories. Trying to exercise more.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not going to quit. I'm going to do what I need to do to be healthy.

First name (if you want to tell): Ariel

Geographical location: IL

Age: 23

Marital Status: live in sin with BF (tritto for me)

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: retail

Pets: cat ran away

Hobbies/Interests: music (Led Zeppelin!!), reading, outdoors, photography, writing

Height: around 5'7", maybe a little bit taller

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 17

Starting Weight: 155

Present Weight: 155

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Boyfriend is a bad influence. He loves mexican. I adapted to his eating habits after moving in, and I'm finding I don't have the metabolism of a 6 foot tall 200 lb male, LOL.

Following any specific plan: Slim-Fast, calorie counting, and exercise!!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I went on my first diet at age 13 (I was a chubby kid) and lost 50 lbs. This is the second time I've gained some back (never all of it, Thank God), so I'm looking to rid myself of it forever.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I dunno, might be important to mention I've had problems with eating disorders. I go overboard with dieting sometimes, but I've set a goal for myself and I don't want to be boney like I used to (from one extreme to the other it seems). Being healthy is more important to me.

First name (if you want to tell): Amber

Geographical location: Kansas

Age: 29

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 boys (9 & 2)

Occupation: Patient Care Coordinator/LPN/UR

Pets: Fish & a cat

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, camping, playing with my kids, SHOPPING!

Height: 5'1.5"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/Strawberry Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time around I started on April 14th.

Starting Weight: 180

Present Weight: 176

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Eating when bored. Exercise!!

Following any specific plan: No, I eat in moderation, healthier and no longer eat sweets or drink any soda.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am so sick & tired of being overweight. I can be healthier if I applied myself and that's just what i'm doing this time around. I work in a rural hospital and I am to wear nice clothes, I want to wear clothes that are cute & not always covering up every lump I have so nobody realizes how overweight I really am. I would be a much happier person at a healthy weight. I am currently on medication for blood pressure issues, I also want to get off of the medication!

First name (if you want to tell): Kelly

Geographical location: Arizona

Age: 20

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: student

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: shopping, taking walks, watching "Friends", hanging out with my friends/family, foreign languages, traveling, watching movies

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/dirty-blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 22nd, 2006

Starting Weight: 16o

Present Weight: 159

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have a hard time getting myself to exercise. I also have a problem with binge-eating. Chocolate always looks soooo good!!!

Following any specific plan: I don't follow any specific plan, but right now I'm writing down everything that I eat.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have stuck with this plan for more than 2 days!! Woohoo!!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am studying abroad at the moment, which makes it even harder to lose weight. But I am going home in 3 months, and I want to start losing the weight now!

First name (if you want to tell): Angela

Geographical location: Southern Ontario Canada

Age: 28

Marital Status: Long term relationship (13 years). Getting married September 1, 2007

Children/Ages: Adam/7 & Corey/4

Occupation: SAHM

Pets: no pets

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Internet, Exercising, The Sims, Graphic Programs, Cooking/Baking, Creative Writing

Height: 5'7" (I think)

Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 1, 2006

Starting Weight: 183

Present Weight: 175

Goal Weight: 135 would be nice but 145 would be okay too...we'll see when I get there

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm hungry!! lol I'm used to eating all day long and when I can't I can get cranky. I also love to cook and bake so I've been avoiding that for the past month so it's not so easy for me to cheat (well, I do some cooking, obviously).

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've never tried to lose weight before. This is my first diet.

Anything else you would like to share with us: i will have progress pics soon!!! Hmmmmm....I hope to start a house cleaning business soon.

First name (if you want to tell): Jalene

Geographical location: Upstate NY
Age: 26

Marital Status: married 4 years

Children/Ages: 1 - son 16 months old

Occupation: Network Specialist

Pets: Siberian Husky, Mika

Hobbies/Interests: shopping, GARDENING, working out, playing with my son

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 26th, 2006

Starting Weight: 164

Present Weight: 164

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I use food as an emotional "crutch". My husband is one of those disgustingly thing people that eat horrible food and never gain an ounce I am always busy and sometimes "forget" to eat and then binge.

Following any specific plan: no... just exercise (Turbo Jam) and eat healthy (high protein, low fat)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired of being fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: I feel like losing weight is like quiting smoking (I just recently did). The more you do it and fail, the harded it becomes. I will not fail this time. I WILL keep picking myself up! I will do it, for myself, and my family, to show my son how strong his mommy can really be!!

First name (if you want to tell): Miranda

Geographical location: PA

Age: 24

Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: 2. Zakk is 4 years old, and Landin is almost 6 months.

Occupation: stay at home mom

Pets: 2 cats, a toy poodle, and a fish

Hobbies/Interests: Live Journal, going to the park, reading, crocheting

Height: 4'10"

Eye/Hair Color: green/red

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I restarted weight watchers 4 weeks ago.

Starting Weight: 186

Present Weight: 183

Goal Weight: 100-110 not sure...

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Being home all the time. I eat when I'm bored, and I'm trying to stop that.

Following any specific plan: weight watchers while nursing.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm nursing my youngest still and that makes it harder for me. But I'm having a hard time carrying my son, my back hurts all the time, and I want to be able to carry him without pain.

Anything else you would like to share with us: not right now.

First name (if you want to tell): Jamie

Geographical location: Rockford, IL

Age: 22

Marital Status: Engaged

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Student/Pharm.tech

Pets: little chihuahua/rat terrier named Chinny

Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, shopping...
Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: green/reddish brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Starting over as of yesterday

Starting Weight: 270

Present Weight: 270

Goal Weight: I'm starting w/ 200...but I'd like to go lower

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Just starting...my fiance and I love food! And beer....I can't have beer Well I can but not too much!

Following any specific plan: Attempting to do WW but I may just pay attention to what I eat

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I get married in about 4 months...so I need to lose some .

Anything else you would like to share with us: I love new friends especially online ones So add my myspace if you'd like www.myspace.com/jamielyn0917

First name (if you want to tell): Angie
Geographical location: Green Bay, WI

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: 1 daugher- age 3

Occupation: Pricing analyst/student (but not for much longer!)

Pets: 3 hugggge Fish and 1 crazy bunny

Hobbies/Interests: Internet, movies, shopping, & finishing school
Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/ Light brownish

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Starting over as of Sunday April 30th (need time to prepare with food, mentality, etc)

Starting Weight: 278

Present Weight: 268

Goal Weight: 200 is a great goal to start with and go from there.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Excercise! (motivation)

Following any specific plan: I like the Dr. Phil food plan- going with that. aka: eat healthy, stay mostly away from carbs unless whole grain.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm sooo freakin tired of stretching my clothes so they fit, always feeling self-concious about how I look and want to again feel attractive and healthy (inside and out)

I am on Myspace also- www.myspace.com/angelfadedblue

First name (if you want to tell): Jamie

Geographical location: Pennsylvania

Age: i'll be 25 next month

Marital Status: engaged

Children/Ages: one, he will be five next month.

Occupation: S(tay) A(t) H(ome) M(om)

Pets: just one kitten.

Hobbies/Interests: spending time with family & friends, playing online, reading, crocheting, ocassional night out

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: April 24th, 2006

Starting Weight: 169

Present Weight: 167

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food in general. i guess snacking to be more specific. i tend to snack all day. but since i really started focusing on losing weight, I havent been snacking near as much, if at all.

Following any specific plan: not really. just eating less. no snacking through out the day, and exercise! oh and drinking TONS of water (at least 84 oz a day)

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: im way more motivated and determined!

Anything else you would like to share with us: nope, thats it