First name (if you want to tell): Andrea (pronounced On-dree-uh!!)
Geographical location: Beautiful Colorado
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married to my high school sweetheart!
Children/Ages: I want 4
Occupation: housewife
Pets: My sweet little Puggle, Fedor
Hobbies/Interests: reading, watching THE OFFICE, I love TV, dog walks with my sister-in-law, redoing stuff in the house, painting my nails multiple times in one week
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: August 7, 2008
Starting Weight: 204
Present Weight: 188
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My addiction to the taste of food. It's not that I necessarily want to eat the food, I just want to taste it. Another big hurdle is that I feel like I have gained so much weight that it is almost too overwhelming to get started & think about how much more I have to lose.
Following any specific plan: Just calorie counting, exercising everyday & just started this week drinking 1/2 my weight in water everyday...and yes, I have to pee 400 times a day!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Fear! I don't want to be unhealthy. I'm a worry wort, so I'm always thinking that something is wrong with me. My grandpa had diabetes & I am terrified to get that. I don't want to have a heart attack either. Anyway, I just don't want to be slowly killing myself with food. And I want to be SEXY!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so thankful for all of you. I seriously come here multiple times a day to be encouraged & it has helped so much. I have stayed OP for a while now because of the incredible support you all provide!
Children/Ages: 2 boys, an almost 4 yr old and a 2 month old
Occupation: part time pharmacy tech, full time mommy
Pets: fish, snails, and algae eaters...not allowed to have any real pets in our apt
Hobbies/Interests: I wish I had more time for my hobbies! lol. I like walking, riding bike, reading, hanging out with friends, playing with my kids(of course!), and relaxing when I get the chance!
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: bluish green/brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Mid October 2008, this time!
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 215.6
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food. That's the problem, I love things that taste so good, but are so bad for you!
Following any specific plan: Not really. I switched to whole grain/wheat stuff a couple years ago, getting better at sticking to that completely. I eat more veggies and fruit. Less portions...it is pretty hard stuff.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I saw a really bad picture of myself, well, pictures. It is awful to see how you really look opposed to how you think you look. (For once in my life, I actually thought I was thinner than I actually look!)
Anything else you would like to share with us: My highest weight was 246 in Jan 2005...it was right before I had our first son, so some of that was baby. I never saw that weight again, Thank God! Now we had another baby and my weight only got up to 236 this time. I lost a lot of that quickly, that is why I have my starting weight as 220...that is when I actually stopped and said "enough is enough". I need to lose this weight once and for all!
Occupation: Chemical Engineering Student at Ohio University, Currently Doing an Internship as a Chemical Engineer in Sistersville, WV
Pets: None allowed
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching movies, going out with friends, playing the bass guitar
Height: somewhere between 5'7" and 5'8"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/brownish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 15th
Starting Weight: 230?
Present Weight: 230?
Goal Weight: 160ish
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Currently, i am staying in a motel, so all i have is a microwave and a mini fridge but its a very silly situation. Other than that, i live with 5 girls with perfect bodies and no need to eat right or work out...so its kind of easy to mindlessly eat when its all they do and their bodies never change.
Following any specific plan: Just cutting down on calories, not eating fast food, and actually working out, not just pretending at the gym while i spent more time complaining than working out.
Geographical location: Northern Nevada (From Las Vegas)
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: I am a full time student. I am currently a junior in college and an Elementary Ed major
Pets: one tux cat, his name is Leonidas.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, movies, hanging out with friends
Height: 5' 4"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel...they usually look bright grey blue ish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: November 16th
Starting Weight: 245
Present Weight: 245
Goal Weight: 130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Same as Randi, My roommate has a perfect body, and I need to remember that i do not have this luxury and eat right and not like she doesnt. I also need to be motivated and not lazy.
Following any specific plan: Not really, my plan is to cut down on the amount of food i eat and try to stop the binge eating. I am also working on eating healthier. It would be nice to get motivated to get to the gym and work out and remember it is one step at a time.
Marital Status: Living with my boyfriend of 3 years
Children/Ages: Oh man, get back to me in 8 years.
Occupation: Administrative Assistant/Student
Pets: None but my boyfriend promised that I can have a kitty when we move into a new apartment next year!!!
Hobbies/Interests: Homework and working out are the only things I really do in my spare time. I love cooking though and going to local punk shows when time permits
Height: 5'9"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Late May 2008
Starting Weight: 183
Present Weight: Roughly 168 (I haven't weighed myself in a while.)
Goal Weight: 149
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Consistency.
Following any specific plan: Cardio and weightlifting combined. During the semester, it is not possible to do both at once. I am currently doing only cardio and when the semester ends, I lift as well. I was doing the reverse but I find that I need the cardio more.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have wonderful ambition and I know that I can do it. I'm on a mission, I have a plan and I have wonderful support from my boyfriend and everyone at 3FC. AND I'M SEEING RESULTS!!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: The support I'm getting here is wonderful. It's like a warm blankie to come online and be able to share. No one in my family or friends or cowokers wants to hear about my success with weightloss. I actually get torn down and made fun of because I "work at it so hard" and "can't eat anything". I love this little oasis of support. Best of luck to everyone! I know you can accomplish your goals!!!
Marital Status: wonderful supportive BF of 2 years!
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: county office administrator
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: spending time with fam & friends, arts n crafts, reading, beach walking, music/concerts, traveling, campfires, wii fit, and now 3FC threads!
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: auburn by birth, Brown by choice/Hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: hmm ... well I would have to say Nov 1 2008.
Starting Weight: 208 (approx)
Present Weight: 204 (approx)
Goal Weight: mini goal = 170 long-term goal = 135-140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Seeing as I've just started, I guess it would be what it was a couple of years ago, Giving up.
Following any specific plan: Well my b/f and I have started to do protien shakes for bfast and lunch with healthy snacks and dinners. We've decided to go this route to ease our way into calorie couting. =)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My weight has drastically increased in the last 4 years. Back then I was 140-145, currently I am over 200. I never really thought much about being 165lbs. When I hit 180, I also hit the gym and a no-carb mentality. I was shreding lbs so fast, it was a quite alarming. I soon realized after not sticking with it, I gained all my weight back + about 20lbs more! This was 2 years ago and since then I've gained about another 20 lbs putting me at 200-208.
What's different now is that I am only 26 and can feel my body ache at every little turn. Also, my fair skin has gotten really bad too.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so thankful that I ahev stumbled uopn such a wonderful community as 3FC! I look forward to meeting and supporting new people!
Hobbies/Interests: I used to go out a lot, but in my ripe old age I've calmed down a bit and I actually prefer just "hanging out". Sadly it's cost me some 'friends', but now I know the people around me are true friends and really wonderful I LOVE shopping even though it gets me in trouble sometimes..and going for walks. Right now planning my(our) wedding takes up a lot of time so I guess that's my hobby by necessity.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/hilighted
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Officially November 18
Starting Weight: 175
Present Weight: I'll find out on Monday
Goal Weight: Um. I don't know yet. I have a closetful of clothes I fit into 3 years ago.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I eat when I'm bored, sad, lonely, happy, nervous, celebrating, mad..pretty much any emotion. I can't feel real hunger anymore..I need to re-learn how to eat like i normal person.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers..I like the common sense-ness of it all.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Uh. TRIGGER?! there's no easy way to explain..I used to be bulimic. And eating everything in sight is a lot easier when you don't deal with the consequences. I still eat like that a lot of the time, only now I can die from intake rather than output. But now that I've dealt with all the emotional stuff I want to start healing the physical part and re-learn how to love food in a totally different way.
Anything else you would like to share with us: This place seems really wonderful and supportive and I'm excited to do this for real finally. I've gained 40 pounds in 3 years..I'm technically obese..somehow I got to this point and I need to reverse it NOW. It CAN be done and I'm determined to do it healthily!!
Occupation: Customer Service, Soon to be Tax Specialist
Pets: None, Love dogs but no time for one, son is allergic to cats.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing World of Warcraft (i am addicted) Blogging (3FC, Cafemom, facebook) playing with my son, taking surveys for fun, chit-chatting online,
Height: Sixty-six inches, otherwise known as five-foot-six.
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel
Official Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11-23-2008
Starting Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying Motivated
Following any specific plan: Limit: Soda, Snacking, junk food, Work out more, change what im eating and how much of it im eating, just being more active, plan on counting calories and logging excercise times, that is the goal anyway.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I CAN DO THIS. I have done some re-evalutating of my life, myself, and what i want to do, where do i want to go, I think i am stronger now, more determined, although im lacking the support (for now) i know i need to be accountable for myself (hence the blogging) and i know that i can do this, its all me now, I know who i am and where i wanna be. I am a strong, Determined women, Watch out!
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, movies, hanging out with friends, fancy dinners, and water sports (minus the ones being towed behind a boat)
Height: 6'1"
Eye/Hair Color: green/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I started May 26
Starting Weight: 276lbs
Present Weight: 241lbs
Goal Weight: i say 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation... the desire to lose weight comes to me in little spirts... if I get a glance at a current picture of myself with extra baggage or chins that usually puts me back on track for another 5-10 pounds or so.
Following any specific plan: I am doing Herbal Magic... a canadian diet place. They give me natural pills and counselling. The focus is on moderation of the food groups.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past it was starving and binge patterns... I'm still guilty of that from time to time, but I'm getting better to make sure I am eating all my proportioned food.
Hobbies/Interests: my book club, reading, playing silly games and singing silly songs to a baby
Height: 5'1"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: today. Nov. 27 - it is time
Starting Weight: 176.4
Present Weight: 176.4
Goal Weight: 120 - though I may re-evaluate as I get close
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I like to eat - and I have a 3 1/2 month old - which means not a lot of sleep or time to myself - but I need to do this - I want another one in less than a year and really want to get this weight off first
Following any specific plan: not as of yet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: that I really want another baby - but refuse to try starting out heavy again. I was about this weight when I got pregnant and when the number went over 200 when I was nine months preg. I almost passed out - so this time I want to start much, much lower.
Anything else you would like to share with us: not right now
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Forever -_- officially October '08 ^_^
Starting Weight: 225
Present Weight: 209
Goal Weight: 130 (short term goal 199)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Laziness. I start off so well and then I just lose my motivation. Lack of exercise is another one, I started out swimming every other day but now it's too cold to go so I've stop my exercise all together!! I use my allergy to the sun as an excuse a lot, though I am actually worried about it, it shouldn't rule my life.
Following any specific plan: No, I don't. I just try to eat well, but even that is falling apart.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have an amazing love in my life that I want to look good for, and for myself of course. Before I used to think I could never eat another Reese's again, and that just made me want one more, but now I see it's ok ONCE IN AWHILE, not all the time.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I hope to bring support to this forum to people that need it. I also hope to gain support from women around my age who just know what I'm going through!!! ^^
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love eating dessert after every meal and I need to stop! Also I get bored and go for snacks. Also I love to eat while I'm watching TV.
Following any specific plan: Im going to try to eat more fruits and veggies, and try to snack less. Also no dessert except for fruit!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am realizing that I am eating like I did when I weighed a lot more (I was once 165 pounds), also I saw pictures of myself recently when I was fat, and I got sad.
Anything else you would like to share with us: no
Last edited by coolgirl1014; 12-01-2008 at 08:25 PM.
Reason: had to add date for goal weight
Hobbies/Interests: genealogy research (researching where my family came from), reading, chatting online, and watching tv
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 12/01/2008
Starting Weight: 256.8
Present Weight: 256.8
Goal Weight: 175 but my mini goal is 200
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i like food a lot, especially in social situations (like to go out to dinner, etc). Just have to curtail that a little bit.
Following any specific plan: Just working on the exercise bit right now.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be around to see my children grow up and get married and have families of their own. I need to change my eating habits for this to come true.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I started back to college on 1/10/07 and am pursuing a degree in health care with a major in medical office management and a minor in medical coding and billing. I will graduate in December 2009.
An oldie who is recommitted :)
