Hi,
Since I am new here I thought I would introduce myself here.
First name: Jackie
Geographical location: Japan
Age: 47
Marital Status:married, hubby is Japanese that is why I'm here
Children/Ages: 4, 3 boys 18, 15 and 12, one girl 7
Occupation: ESL teacher, I run my own little school
Pets: 2 dogs, beagle mix and a rather strange lab, if you've seen the movie "Marley and Me" our dog is rather like Marley.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, I'm learning to sew and knit.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: brown (when I get it colored) / hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 4th 2010
Starting Weight: 100kg (about 220lbs)
Goal Weight: 60kg (about 130lbs)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: stress eating, eating at night with my skinny son
Following any specific plan: No, going for a life change as my whole family needs to eat healthier. Husband has health problems, high blood pressure, heart problems and kidney failure meds help but diet is important. Also besides my oldest son who needs to put weight on my other kids seem to be following me and gaining weight, so this year more healthy meals and snacks and a lot more exercise. Even the dogs have become fat, definatley time to change something!!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am doing this for myself not to please anybody else, plus I want my family to be healthy so we are in this together!!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Learning to eat things that I love in healthy amounts. Balance.
Following any specific plan: No. My plan is to increase exercise and decrease calories and increase water.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am determined to spend my remaining years on earth in a healthy manner. I realize if I don't get this done, my health will suffer.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I feel like if I can follow my plan long enough, this will become a habit and won't be so difficult.
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Hobbies/Interests: watching sons play baseball, shopping with Mom & daughter, spending time with my hunnie
Height:5.6
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1-5-10
Starting Weight:231.8
Goal Weight:160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Learning to eat healthy, curbing the cravings for sweets, choosing to exercise 6 days per week
Following any specific plan: 400 calories meals 3X per day for now
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm not looking for the big goals yet, just working on 10 pounds this next few weeks, from there another 10 pounds until I'm down to my goal.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I've never done anything so difficult than this in trying to keep my willpower high and not give in to my temptations. This is my year...no more New Year's Resolutions. For the past 21 years every year, I've watched the new year come and no weight loss. THIS IS MY YEAR...YAHOO!!!
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Photography, Travel, Cooking, Hanging out with family and friends.
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Blond
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/11/10
Starting Weight:172
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Feeding my family while sticking to my diet.
Following any specific plan: Atkins
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired of dieting and only making it partially through. I want to be healthy and look good while in my 40's not be the chubby mom and friend.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am in the beginning steps of having a hysterectomy due to not being able to maintain a healthy hemoglobin (iron) level. I am really hoping that this will help me with my weight loss goals as my low iron makes my energy level really low as soon I don't watch what I eat my weight comes right back even with very moderate increases in calorie intake.
Goal Weight:
149--the normal half of me...not the fat half!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss:
Binge eating, eating when bored
Following any specific plan:
Eggs for breakfast, Lean Cuisine at lunch, soup for supper. Fruit in between.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
I have you all to help me stay motivated. Like this morning when I got on the scale to see it was up from yesterday.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
I love feedback! Give me all your ideas and suggestions please!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Time to exercise
Following any specific plan: eat healthy; smaller portions; exercise regularly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a Wii Fit Plus & I LOVE it! I know I'll be able to stick to this exercise b/c it is so much fun!!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, watching my boys play sports
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/ Strawberry Blonde to cover the gray!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/10/2010
Starting Weight: 160
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Can I only choose one? Learning to cook healthy for myself and my skinny family. Making time to exercise.
Following any specific plan: meeting with a nutritionist and group from church to encourage me and teach me to eat and cook healthy foods, eat smaller portions, and to exercise regularly
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My husband and I are going to work out together. I am also prepared to stick with this sensible eating plan because I am sick of not being able to wear the clothes I already have that I still like! I also want to help my children develop healthy eating habits.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I bought a thumb ring that says "Anything is possible when you have faith." I wear it on my right thumb all the time. Every time I reach for food, I remember my commitment to God, my family and myself to be healthy.
Hobbies/Interests: The ocean, hiking, playing with my children, baking, hula, paddling
Height:5'8
Eye/Hair Color:brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/19/10
Starting Weight: 198
Goal Weight:145
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Horomonal rollercoaster, the love of food!
Following any specific plan: 5-6 portioned complex carbs / protein meals a day, water...
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
My body is different, I'm older and losing weight has been a challenge, but putting it on has been a breeze! lol...
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just HOPEFUL and DETERMINED to get healthy.
Children/Ages: 2 girls (4 1/2 yrs and 10 1/2 months)
Occupation: sahm
Pets: 3 cats
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, travelling, spending time with my family.
Height: 5'5 1/2"
Eye/Hair Color: green/blue (depending upon my mood)/brunette, but color it red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan 18th 2010
Starting Weight: 211.6lbs
Goal Weight: between 125-130lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: eating all my children's leftover food, and eating when I am bored!
Following any specific plan: Going to try and return to eating the way I learned when I went to Slimming World
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I just feel much more determined and motivated to get healthy, more so than I have in the past!
Hobbies/Interests: Right now just keeping up with a one year old encompasses my whole day!
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown Eyes and Blonde (for now) hair
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1/4/10
Starting Weight:234
Goal Weight:174
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Following through to the end. I've lost the same 20 pounds over and over only to get complacent and quit.
Following any specific plan: Doing my own thing, more Calorie Conscious than Calorie Counting. I know exercise is key for me and being consistant with that has GOT to become a lifelong goal.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Knowing how I've done in the past and improving on what did not work while continuing with what DID work.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: No time like the present 30Jan10
Starting Weight: 227.5
Goal Weight: 150lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating and taking care of everyone else but me
Following any specific plan: still trying to figure that out
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'll have 3fc to lean on this time
Anything else you would like to share with us: Gosh, I can't believe I'm over 200lbs, let alone 227lbs. I used to be self-conscious of my "chicken legs" ... Now what I wouldn't do for a skinny thigh !! I discovered emotional eating in my 20's and have been struggling with my weight on and off since then. The past 5 yrs have been the worst. I have been avoiding getting on the scale, because I knew by the feel of my clothes that I had gained more weight. I'm tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin and watching life pass me by. I promised myself that 2010 was going to be a year where I made some progress ... I've lost a month, but I don't want to lose a minute more.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2008 originally but fell off the WL Train due to Cancer diagnosis in Nov 2008. Back on as of Jan 28, 2010
Starting Weight: This time around - 197
Goal Weight: 140
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I love food and have a problem letting it control me. Oh, and did I mention I hate exercise?
Following any specific plan: WW Core mixed with the efforts of the Calorie King program.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am not attending meetings due to financial issues (hubby lost his job in August) and I have some battles with medication weight gain.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am happy to be here and am thankful for the support!
Pets: One dog-Tito (my baby) and two cats Miss Kitty and her son Tyger!
Hobbies/Interests: computer, word games, creating sig tags, reading, brain games.
Height: 5' 8"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: ??
Starting Weight: 205
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not knowing where to begin
Following any specific plan: not really
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: The last time I didn't want if for the same reasons I do now.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I suffer from psoriatic arthritis, severe psoriasis and epilepsy, I dunno if these would be factors to take into account.
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