Pets: 2 cats - Blue who is 1 and Flick who is 1 and 4 months
Hobbies/Interests: Paint Shop, Graphics design etc.
Height: 5'10"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Green eyes, dark brown hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: February 1!
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 220
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercise and like it
Following any specific plan: doin the points thing
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My sister is going to be my gym buddy, and one of my friends is my eat right buddy! I've always tried to do it quietly, so at least I have some people this time. I'm also challenging my mother to see who can lose the most!
Occupation: EX- Accountant current Nursing School Student
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: Live Music!! Dancing, hanging out with my friends, doing "guy stuff" like working on cars or fishing!
Height: 4'11 1/2" When you're this short- that half is a big deal!
Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown- Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1.20.09- Bush left Office- and I decided it was time for me to amke a change too
Starting Weight: Ugh- 224.4!!!!!
Present Weight: 219.4!
Goal Weight: 135... I may be short- but I want my curves!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food. I'm from the south- we eat crap all the time! Every family function involves food- and nothing good either! Chicken Fired Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese!
Following any specific plan: Jenny Craig
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I'm sick of being this way. My family has horrible health, and I know I'm jsut slowly putting myself in an early grave. And- well- I'm sick of being the short funny fat girl.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I look forward to getting to know you guys!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My mom's Valenciana T-T they are so good and of course chocolates....when i start eating it, 90% i dont go back to the wagon so i really want to change that
Following any specific plan: none, just making sure my sodium intake is at healthy range
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am more motivated and determined to finally lose weight...not just for the outside....but of course for my gain of confidence and to finally be healthy.
Anything else you would like to share with us: nothing really but i really look forward to becoming friends with everyone ^^
Occupation: MLS Student (technically finishing up Bio BS now)
Pets: One ultra-hyper kitty
Hobbies/Interests: knitting, hiking, dancing around to europop, playing video games (I don't like the gory stuff, though)
Height: 5' 2"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sometime around 3rd grade....
Starting Weight: 145 (highest in life: 160-something)
Present Weight: 133
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: lactose intolerance and a sensitive stomach lining
Following any specific plan: I strictly adhere to the Tamara plan--what my body asks for I give it
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In my teens I went to extremes to keep my weight ridiculously low. Now I'm taking it much easier, focusing on exercise and food choices instead of starving myself.
Pets: A cheeky little West Highland Terrier called Nobi.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, web design, music, movies etc.
Height: 5ft 7inches.
Eye/Hair colour: Blue/Black.
Starting date of weight loss journey: February 1st 2009 (today!)
Starting weight: 180.
Present weight: 180.
Goal weight: 140.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Motivating myself to exercise and shrink those portion sizes!
Following any specific plan: Not at the moment.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want a healthy lifestyle. I want to do this, and maintain it for the rest of my life. I’m doing it for myself, and for all the right reasons, plus I’m incredibly determined .
Hobbies/Interests: Internet things such as social news, journalistic things, reading (magazines, novels, non-fiction, anything really)
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/green and brunette
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan. 26
Starting Weight: 275
Present Weight: 266.2
Goal Weight: 180, but ultimately around 130-140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I'm used to rewarding myself with treats, I need to find a replacement!
Following any specific plan: Good old calorie counting.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm actively seeking support, such as 3FC! I also bought my own scale with the fancy body fat and BMI readings.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not really
Geographical location: Everett (AKA Ever-rot) Washington State
Age: 27
Marital Status: Cohabitating
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Automotive Field
Pets: Axl the Pup
Hobbies/Interests: Music, Sci-fi, Politics, Hangin with my pup, family, reading. learning to play the guitar, singing, life
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan. 23rd
Starting Weight: It was 195 last time I weighed myself (a few months ago)
Present Weight: 195ish
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, alcohol binges, making excuses, my tendancy to just give up
Following any specific plan: Not yet, I know what is good and what is bad for the most part.....I'm eating TONS of Veggies & Fruit, using common sense portion control, and staying away from anything overly processed.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am so DONE feeling the way I feel about weight, food, control, and my emotional and physical well-being in general.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Stay in Control
Height:5'1 and 1/2... haha... i am going to hold on to that 1/2
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January7th, 2009
Starting Weight:185.1
Present Weight:180.1
Goal Weight:125.00
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: FOOD>>> uh hello!! lol
Following any specific plan: I am doing Weight Watchers, because I can eat whatever I want, it's the portion control thing!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I am doing it for me. I am young and I should look and feel HOT!! I have been overweight since grade school, NO MORE EXCUSES!! This doesn't happen overnight and it's not magic. I know this!
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I would love to have everyones support system supplement my own. I would like to get to know people with weight loss goals and I will take all the help I can get, and I will give all that I can give!!
Nice to meet ya'll!
Hobbies/Interests: Racing, My Mazda Rx8, Reading, Web Design, Painting, & Sculpting
Height: 5'7
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: October 2007
Starting Weight: 182
Present Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Living with a skinny fiance who can eat anything
Following any specific plan: Alli and watching my calorie intake
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Before I didnt have much to encourage me to lose the weight but now that my best friend and sister have had babies we are all a little chubby and doing it together.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I really enjoy reading this forum and everytime I feel a little discouraged I read the goals forum and it just pushes me through that hurdle.
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