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First name: Hannah

Geographical location: Georgia

Age:24

Marital Status:Married

Children/Ages:1, 6 months

Occupation:Manager

Pets: Yorkie, named Charlie

Hobbies/Interests:Shopping, Shoes, Gardening, Nutrition, & being with my family

Height:5'0

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6-1-11

Starting Weight:180

Present Weight:169

Goal Weight:120

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Not drinking caffeine, having sugar & fried foods.

Following any specific plan: Whole Foods/Mediterranean

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: DETERMINATION!

Anything else you would like to share with us:
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First name: Armida

Geographical location: Toronto

Age: 29

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: None, yet

Occupation: Wanna be farmer

Pets: None, yet

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, figuring out the meaning of life

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Black

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: On and off since June 2008

Starting Weight: June 2008 at 324lbs, lost 100lbs in a year, then gained 50lbs in a year, and now trying to get back on track with a starting weight of around 276lbs

Present Weight: 268lbs

Goal Weight: 130lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eliminating any excuse.

Following any specific plan: No added refined sugar, no processed foods, constraining myself to mostly organic veggies and fruits, and naturally raised meats.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm consciously trying to eliminate any excuse not to.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm an aspiring homesteader and want to lead a sustainable life. My motto is to train to run away from a lion in case I ever encounter one.

First name: Latavia

Geographical location: Memphis

Age: 28

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: Kameron 6 && Aniya 18mths

Occupation: Full-time mom && student

Pets: 2 Boa Constrictors

Hobbies/Interests: Riding my motorcycle, weight training, fashion, shoes, make-up, my family, dancing

Height: 5' 3

Eye/Hair Color: brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7.13.2011

Starting Weight: 195.6

Present Weight: 195.6

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: laziness, being self-motivated

Following any specific plan: Clean diet, exercise && portion control

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've gained to much weight!!! I've never been past 175 and now I'm 4.4lbs from being 200lbs and I'm more motivated and determined than ever!!!

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First name: Ashley

Geographical location: Houston/Spring, TX

Age: 24

Marital Status: In a happy relationship with my boyfriend

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Billing and coding specialist

Pets: Diesel (sharpei/basset hound mix) and Rilee (pitbull)

Hobbies/Interests: Movies, music, and going out with friends

Height: 5'8"

Eye/Hair Color: Both brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Oct 2009... fell off the wagon but getting back on

Starting Weight: 233

Present Weight: 224

Goal Weight: 140

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation and working in a doctors office we always have drug reps bring horribly yummy food haha

Following any specific plan: Work out at least 5 days out of the week and watch carbs and cal's

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Support

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am determined!

First name: Lilly

Geographical location: Technically Jacksonville, NC but in Sacramento, CA while my husband is deployed

Age: 24 (2 months shy of turning 25)

Marital Status: Incredibly happily married

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Financial Aid clerk

Pets: no pets just yet

Hobbies/Interests: Museums, art galleries, traveling and anything outdoorsy. Love exploring new cities

Height: 5'4

Eye/Hair Color: Eyes are hazel, hair is brown for now

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Technically began again in June of 2009...been losing slowly but surely

Starting Weight: 187

Present Weight: 152

Goal Weight: reassessing to 130, but 140 for now

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercising when I feel lazy and overeating on weekends. During the week I seem to do fine because Im at work but on the weekends Im pretty much alone so I dont have anything else to do besides eat it seems.

Following any specific plan: 30 day shred DVD workout and keeping a food journal/calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Well I always used weight as a crutch and kept it on because i wanted a guy to love me for me and to see past the exterior, I made a promise to myself years ago that when I finally found that guy I'd let go of my security blanket. My husband proved to be that guy and well now I have no reason to hold on to this weight. Plus I want to lose weight before I have a baby.

Anything else you would like to share with us: Im really trying to work through these discouraging plateaus

First name: Melinda

Geographical location: Ohio, right outside of Cinnci.

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: None right now

Occupation: I work as a contractor in the pet care department of a pretty big corporation. I'm in the call center / administrative part of it. I call shelters to get pet care kits out to them for the new adoptee's so people are better informed on how to take care of their new animal, respond to e-mails with questions about our product, and will also be doing phone work like answering phones on a hotline we have for people who just lost their pet so they have someone to talk too.

Pets: None at the moment due to our apartment. But I love animals, which is needed at my job.

Hobbies/Interests: I play video games, watch movies, and read lots of books. I also love taking leisure walks in nature and take lots of pictures of things around me.

Height: 5'1"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes and Brown hair.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 16, 2011 - the last time I will ever need to start a diet (well, that is the plan).

Starting Weight: 258.4.

Present Weight: 258.4 (I only had one weigh-in).

Goal Weight: Well, right now I'm putting it at 140. Possibly, 130. But I wanted to do a realistic goal and I have no idea what I'll feel like once I actually get close.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My love of food. Oh, and I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, so am stationary a lot due to unable to exercise hard.

Following any specific plan: Just calorie counting right now. I am up for changing it eventually, but can't afford to pay for any kind of plan / food thing right now.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My husband and I plan to start a family, and I was told by my doctor that before I can realistically start one, I need to lose some weight. Plus, I want to be healthy for my husband and our future children.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I have an amazing support system in my husband, however 11 months ago when we got married I picked up a moved 12 hours away from my family and friends. It has put quite a bit of distance between me and a lot of people I miss greatly. It means that other than my husband, I really don't have much of a support system here. I do talk to my mom on the phone every single day though and keep in touch with a few good friends. However, we usually have more important things to discuss when we eventually get ahold of each other, so I'm not really discussing my weight loss with them. I am really going to be looking towards this forum for support in my weight loss journey.

First name: Kat

Geographical location: Clearwater, Florida USA

Age: 25

Marital Status: Boyfriend (for now)

Children/Ages: Nada!

Occupation: Warehouse Administrator/Customer Service Rep

Pets: Yorkshire Terrier named Louis Vouitton (he is my child lol)

Hobbies/Interests: Music, movies, theme parks, traveling, karaoke

Height: 5'0 and 3/4 of an inch (Oh yeahhhh!)

Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown/Hazel

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 1, 2011

Starting Weight: 265

Present Weight: 242

Goal Weight: 130 (For now)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Making my booty get up and exercise.

Following any specific plan: Calore counting and resistance training

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Something just "snapped" inside me. This time I am not looking at it as a diet, but as a lifestyle change. I am ready to become the person I know I am inside!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Watch out for this girl when I get to my goal weight. It's gonna get crazzzzzzzy!

First name:
Kimberly
Geographical location:
Fort Worth, TX
Age:
26
Marital Status:
Married VERY happily =)
Children/Ages:
1 son named Logan 2 1/2
Occupation:
Housewife
Pets:
1 bombay cat named Luna
Hobbies/Interests:
reading writing drawing singing
Height:
5'5"
Eye/Hair Color:
Green/Medium brown/w red undertones
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:
Feb '11
Starting Weight:
230
Present Weight:
194
Goal Weight:
130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:
giving up the things i used to love (i.e- nutella, chocolate, chips, oreos)
Following any specific plan:
sorta half ***ed IF and 80% rule
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
im not depressed anymore and i actually know WHY i gained all the weight
Anything else you would like to share with us:
DONT GIVE UP!!!

First name: Maria

Geographical location: Central NJ

Age: 23

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: None yet

Occupation: currently unemployed, but am a licensed RN, BSN and soon-to-be Certified Massage Therapist

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: literature, food, travel, music, and most recently, Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire

Height: 5'

Eye/Hair Color: Dark brown / black

Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: July 16, 2011

Starting Weight: 151

Present Weight: 149

Goal Weight: short-term - 137, long-term - 123 or less

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: finding exercise that I'll enjoy doing regularly, staying away from temptation in the form of dessert and white rice (a staple in my family's diet)

Following any specific plan: Dukan diet for now, may switch to Slow Carb or Atkins later on if I feel extremely deprived

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel as though the literal weight I'm carrying represents all the metaphorical weight that's been with me most of my life, and this time I'm determined to get rid of it once and for all.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I graduated from college last spring and am still struggling to establish my footing in the real world. I know losing weight isn't going to work miracles, but I hope that achieving my weight loss goals will motivate me to make other changes in my life that I've been putting off for a while.

First name: Hannah

Geographical location: Chicago, IL

Age: 24

Marital Status: In a relationship

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Law Student

Pets: West Highland Terrier named Toby

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Crafting and Trivia

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/ Auburn (currently)

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 30, 2011

Starting Weight: 240

Present Weight: 228

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Controlling myself and my urges

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers Points Plus Program

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Its not a diet its a lifestyle choice.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I struggle with my self esteem partially because of my weight, and feel alone a lot of the time. I live in a different state then my boyfriend 75% of the year, when I'm at school. We aren't that far and I see him almost every weekend. But food fills the void when he isn't around, and that has to change.

First name: April

Geographical location: Lexington, KY

Age: 26

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: none

Occupation: Geotechnical Engineer

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, baking, spending time with family and friends

Height: 5' 7"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 7/13/11

Starting Weight: 219

Present Weight: 217

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: mindless eating and talking myself out of working out

Following any specific plan: counting calories, working out at least 5 days, eating more veggies and fruits

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am very motivated because my hubby and I want to start a family, and I want to be healthy.

First name: Kay
Geographical location: Iowa
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student / Photographer
Pets: Tucker (puppy), Boots (kitty)
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, graphic design, video games, literature, music
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Which one? Lol. We'll go with 7/17/11
Starting Weight: 330
Present Weight: 330 (no weigh ins yet!)
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: pushing past the pain, ditching the crappy foods, and drinking more water
Following any specific plan: Calorie counting and mixture of Dance Central/Your Shape Fitness (Xbox)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I went in search of accountability this time, and have been keeping myself 100% honest.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not that I can think of... =)

First name: Amanda

Geographical location: New York

Age: 18

Marital Status: In a relationship (6 months now!)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Business undergrad student; currently a summer intern

Pets: Dog named Dylan

Hobbies/Interests: Piano, traveling, reading, skiing...is shopping a hobby :P ?

Height: 5'3.5"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Been in the works for a few years now, but officially started yesterday, 7/18/11

Starting Weight: 150ish
Present Weight: 150ish
Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cravings, binging, and portion control.

Following any specific plan: Eating cleaner/healthier foods, calorie counting, and exercise DVDs (currently Brazil Butt Lift).

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've realized that anything too extreme will never work for me. I need to take things gradually and accept that change will be slow, but worth it in the end.

First name: Courtney
Geographic location: Indiana. In the middle of nowhere.
Age: 27
Marital status: happily married to my high school sweetheart!
Children/ages: we recently adopted our two former foster children! Nolan, 4 and Bodie, 2.
Occupation: therapist
Pets: Maggie, shepherd mix. Koda, great dane. Deja, great dane. Phoebe, snobby cat.
Hobbies/interest: my muscle car, reading, movies, photography, nerdy therapist stuff!
Height: 5'10
Eye/hair color: green eyes. Naturally brown hair but its really dark right now.
Starting date of weight loss journey: this time we'll say July 6th.
Starting weight: previously 243, this time 230
Present weight: 228
Goal weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: medical stuff, horrible work schedule, urges and cravings
Following any specific plan: low carb and under 1500 cals per day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my medical stuff has gotten worse so I've gotta get this under control!
Anything else you'd like to share with us: good luck to everyone and help hold me accountable, please!

First name: Kimberly

Geographical location: New Zealand
Age:21

Marital Status: With the man i will marry <3

Children/Ages:Not for a while!

Occupation: Student (read: poor)

Pets: Kitten

Hobbies/Interests:Shopping, Reading, Sewing, Spending time with family and friends

Height:5'5

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2011 but going hard from 15/07/11

Starting Weight:201

Present Weight:173.1

Goal Weight:110ish

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Setting a healthy eating plan that involves EATING not attempting to not eat.

Following any specific plan: Watching calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Absolute Commitment with NO EXCUSES