First name: Brie

Geographical location:St. Louis

Age:25

Marital Status:quite single

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Full Time Student/Recently Unemployed

Pets: 11 year old Yorkie named Scoupe

Hobbies/Interests: reading, listening to music, cooking and eating

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/ red currently

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: february 2007

Starting Weight: 213

Present Weight: 202.5

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: being consistent and sticking to my plan to complete my journey and reach my goal. i need to finish things!!!
Following any specific plan: abs diet for women guidelines and exercising at least 5x a week

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am taking this journey as a life or death situation. no going back.
Anything else you would like to share with us: hmmm i began losing weight on my own last february and lost 23 pounds and then gained them all back and then some due to bad choices i made while going through a really bad break up and using the depo provera shot.
i know what its like to be an emotional eater and to make bad choices due to the things that life throws at you. and i know that unhealthy food comforts during those moments but when you look in the mirror and see the damage you have done to yourself for whatever reason it all feels so much worse. i dont want to wear my pain anymore and i hope that others will begin shedding the evidence of their struggles as well.

First name: Jessica

Geographical location: Texas

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married (happily )

Children/Ages: One son Aidan - 16 months

Occupation: Procurement Services Manager

Pets: One 3 month old mutt - 1/2 Lab 1/2 Catahoula Bulldog

Hobbies/Interests: Video games, playing with the kiddo and fixing up the new house

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11/27/2008

Starting Weight: 235

Present Weight: 222.2

Goal Weight: 145? maybe 150?

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating when not hungry!!!!

Following any specific plan: Calorie Counting & generally eating healthier

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually trying. I've never tried to lose weight before... or cared

Anything else you would like to share with us: I work full time, school part time and a mom & wife so I really hope I can continue to juggle everything. If I fall off the horse so to speak I hope I jump back on quick enough to prevent any real damage to the weight loss

First nameotty

Geographical location: Maryland, US

Age: 27

Marital Status:Single

Children/Ages:n/a

Occupation:self employed... jack of all trades.

Pets: my roommate has a kitten... also we have 2 turtles and a fish

Hobbies/Interests:dance, color guard, piano

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: the day i was born, lol.... around august 2005

Starting Weight:228

Present Weight: 174

Goal Weight: 140ish

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: procrastinating 'i can do better tomorrow...' and blowing off the rest of the day

Following any specific plan: not currently

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: at the moment, i'm trying to get back into the groove of losing the way i was a year or so ago.

Anything else you would like to share with us: motivation, motivation, motivation!

First name: Ashleigh

Geographical location:Lake Jackson, TX (South of Houston, minutes away from the coast)

Age: 23

Marital Status: happily married

Children/Ages: one son, 11 months

Occupation: Cake decorator.

Pets: 2 kitties. One 7 year old and one 2 year old.

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, music, art, dancing, playing with my son

Height: 5'10"

Eye/Hair Color: I'll bite and say Hazel eyes although it's been argued that they are green no wait brown no wait green. My hair is medium-dark brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 17th 2008

Starting Weight: 245lbs

Present Weight: 187lbs

Goal Weight:170lbs (for now)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Boredom.

Following any specific plan: calorie counting and exercise.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't know, but whatever it is, It's working.

Anything else you would like to share with us: a hug!

First name: Becky

Geographical location: South Boardman, MI

Age:24

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: I have an almost 2 year old little boy

Occupation: Server

Pets:None

Hobbies/Interests: Movie watching, internet, being outside! Playing with my son, music etc

Height:5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown, Brown(well kind of red as of today)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:September 2008...but had to restart in November once I moved back home

Starting Weight:214

Present Weight:204.8

Goal Weight:170, but ultimately like 145-150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not giving up because I dont lose for a couple of days...and not falling into depression

Following any specific plan:South Beach Diet and excercising...just focusing

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time it is to be healthy. Before I just wouldn't eat hardly

Anything else you would like to share with us?:: I love you guys!!

First name: Rachel

Geographical location: South Korea, originally from Minnesota

Age: 27

Marital Status: Living with my boyfriend of 2 years

Children/Ages: n/a

Occupation: Elementary School English Teacher

Pets: n/a

Hobbies/Interests: Dance Dance Revolution, Indian Food, Sailboats, Street Fashion Blogs and Postcard-Sized Art.

Height: 5'1

Eye/Hair Color: Brown / Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Birth? This time September '08

Starting Weight: 173

Present Weight: 160

Goal Weight: 100-115

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Inertia. My body likes to sit, while my mouth likes to move (eat). I need to reverse this.

Following any specific plan: Calorie counting + Daily exercise... I'm doing at least 20 minutes of exercise a day, different routine everyday and toning exercises. Calories are below 1500 right now and I'm working on lowering that a little more.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My boyfriend is really supportive, tells me to quit eating and go to the gym, even when I don't want to hear it. I've never tracked calories so consistently. I don't snack much anymore. My portion size is getting better and better. I'm exercising even when my muscles are still sore (rather than working out and taking 3 days off). And I am obsessed with 3FC! If not for this site, I would've given up a long time ago. I haven't lost much so far but it's more than I would've on my own.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm in a new country and city and dieting by myself has always been a weak point for me so it's been incredibly helpful to check in with everyone at 3FC, especially the 20-sthgs!

First name: Julie

Geographical location: Beijing, China

Age: 27

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Kindergarten English Teacher

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: I love running, keeping up with celebrity gossip (guilty pleasure!!!!), cooking, traveling, learning new languages, shopping, interior design, fashion design and marketing, music, swimming, basketball, rock climbing, drinking coffee, movies, and more and more and more!!!

Height: 5' 6"

Eye/Hair Color: hazel eyes/brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2008

Starting Weight: 181

Present Weight: 145

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: binging

Following any specific plan: counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I loved myself before I lost the weight

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am here for support and friends. I want to be positive about weightloss and healthy. I'm done with extremes. I want a lifestyle, not a quick fix.

First name: Rhiannon

Geographical location: UK

Age: 27

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Industrial Chemist, rah

Pets: None

Hobbies/Interests: Knitting, riding my Vespa, exercising,crafting,and much much more

Height: 5 foot 7

Eye/Hair Color: Blue hair/ Brown hair

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mid 2008

Starting Weight: 210 when I started

Present Weight: 180

Goal Weight:130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Stopping myself buying junk when I don't NEED it

Following any specific plan: Eat less,exercise more

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I actually have the motivation this time to get it done!

Anything else you would like to share with us: This forum is so great, I think it could be the thing that helps me shift the weight.

First name: Rina

Geographical location: houston, texas

Age: 25

Marital Status: living with my boyfriend of 3 years

Children/Ages: one and a half year old daughter

Occupation: student

Pets: 1 dog (maltese), 1 cat (tabby)

Hobbies/Interests: watching t.v., hanging out with my cuz, internet

Height: 5' 00''

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12-22-2008

Starting Weight: 201

Present Weight: 201

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: snacking, escpecially on sweets

Following any specific plan: no...just eating lots of fruits and veggies, and watching fat content of food

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i am the biggest i've ever been and i am miserable

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First name: Jessica

Geographical location: San Antonio, TX

Age: 20 (in january)

Marital Status: singular

Children/Ages: do dogs count? lol

Occupation: Full time student

Pets: 2 dogs, 2 ferrets, a cat, a bird, a red tail boa, an eel and a clown fish

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, and animals

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: Greeny Blue, always changing

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October

Starting Weight:198

Present Weight:196.2

Goal Weight: 120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Getting off this damn plateau of the 90's

Following any specific plan:nope, just eating right and exercising

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I haven't tried in the past

Anything else you would like to share with us:not that I can think ok

Hi all! I joined earlier this week and thought I'd jump right in and join the chatter!

First name: Dara

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 27

Marital Status: Alas, I am still single

Children/Ages: Alyssa (8) and Cole (2)

Occupation: English grad student/searching for a real job

Pets: Do my kids count?

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, arguing , cooking, camping & hiking, playing with my kiddies, hanging with friends, watching TV

Height: 5 feet, one-and-a-half inches (because that half counts!)

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/blondish-brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ummm, that would be August 17th, but I got off track and gained back 5 of the 12 pounds I had lost. So I am back on track and starting at 183 lbs.

Starting Weight: 190 lbs.

Present Weight: 183 lbs.

Goal Weight: 127 lbs.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My resistance to exercise and failure to take advantage of the fantastic gym on campus, coupled with my Southern girl's love for sweet tea. Like, a 500 cal/day addiction to the stuff.

Following any specific plan: I refuse to diet any more than simply cutting out soda and tea while adding water, fruits and veggies. I plan on exercising at least 5 times a week. I have a few workout DVDs, the My Fitness Coach game for the Wii, a jump rope, and free access to a fabulous gym. There are no excuses for me not working out.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past, I have always focused on dieting and that never worked for me for longer than a couple weeks. This time, I'm focusing on a healthier lifestyle and not deprivation, mainly including exercise. Also, my kids are staying with my mom so I can focus on completing my MA in one year. Therefore, I can not use excuses like "I have to buy junk food for the kids" or "I have no time to exercise, I have kids," etc. There are no excuses for me to continue living in this fat suit!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Let me think about it...

Looking forward to interacting with all of you!

First name: Nic

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 25

Marital Status: in a relationship

Children/Ages:

Occupation: assistant

Pets: 4 dogs

Hobbies/Interests: reading and going to the beach

Height:5"3

Eye/Hair Color: blue/ brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: october 08

Starting Weight: 168

Present Weight: 158

Goal Weight: <130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: food, wine, getting to the gym

Following any specific plan: trying to stay on south beach diet

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Never been overweight and saw pictures in which i didn't recognize myself