Geographical location: Arizona, just outside of Phoenix
Age: 50
Marital Status:married f9r 25 years! I cann't believe it
Children/Ages: duaghter-24, son-21
Occupation: 6th grade teacher-God help me!
Pets: The laziest cat in the world and a goldfish who has more personality than our cat!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, crafts, painting, home makeover
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: graying brown/brown hazelish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: since the dawn of time
Starting Weight: well, to make it easy lets just say way too much
Present Weight: 329 I've gained back most of the 35-40 lbs I lost a few years ago
Goal Weight: around 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating and keeping up with the exercise
Following any specific plan: WLS (probably in February '08)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've accepted I'm fat not just because I eat too much which I sometimes do or I'm lazy which i can be but because there are some tall, thin people walking around out there with my metabolism!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just starting this whole process and have a long way to go!
Real name: Jaime
Geographical location: FL
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Student
Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog
Hobbies/Interests: medicine, coloring, chemistry, biology
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1.1.06
Starting Weight: 262
Present Weight: 176
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating the bad stuff, getting enough nutrients, exercising
Following any specific plan: lapband (6.18.07)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is fool-proof and it is time for me to be healthy and ME
Anything else you would like to share with us: 3FC is an amazing forum with a lot of information and motivation! Getting banded was one of the best things I've done in my short life.
This is one smart group and I have learned so much from them and their support is wonderful. Keep us informed and great job on taking off the put-on pounds. I'm not crazy about the life-long nutritional plan given by my clinic, but the NUT is really nice, but not too involved.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Surgery was 7/08/06
Starting Weight: 244
Present Weight: 122
Goal Weight: 104
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have 2 small children who take after their dad, some junk does need to be in the house. Luckily, I buy thing I would never possibly eat!
Following any specific plan: Not anymore, just count my protein & carbs
Ggoing by your preset format
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It really works, I had roux en y, you have to be sadisitic to mess w/ that!
Anything else you would like to share with us: My family, especially my husband loves that I've had to surgery however now my Mom & husband are pressuring me to get a tummy tuck (the mucles are tight, the skin is loose & pumping some juice into my boobs!)
Hobbies: hmm--perhaps you should just check out my profile......bit long for here!
height: 5'7"/173cms
eye color: brown
surgery date: 19 May 2008
starting weight: 281.60lbs/128kgs
current weight: 264lbs/120kgs
type: adjustable lap band
following specific plan: plan ahead, portion control, chew chew chew, no drink during meal, water water water the rest of the time. don't forget to walk!
what is different about this time: I'm unlikely to sabotage myself, because I can't. I love having no choice!
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Spending time with family and friends, watching movies
Height: 6'
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2008. According to my insurance I have to have 6 months of diet and exercise while under the care of a doctor. My 6 months are up in September and I am looking forward to it.
Starting Weight: My weight at the start of the 6 months was 410
Present Weight: 397
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: the 6 months lol
Following any specific plan: Right now just watching calories and carbs and walking the treadmill
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking forward to the surgery and losing the weight, but kinda worried about after i lose the weight.
Marital Status: In Love (not married, just dating)
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Finance Manager
Pets: 2 month old Yellow Lab named Daisy.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching movies
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/15/08
Starting Weight: 376 yikes!
Present Weight: 329
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking the water and getting in enough protein.
Following any specific plan: WLS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im actually losing weight!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: My personal goal is to lose 200lbs. I have never seen myself skinny so I am really curious what I will look like. Actually kinda scares me!
Occupation: Kept Man (as of 9/24 will be "Student")
Pets: 2 cats, Dot and Dash
Hobbies/Interests: gadgets, computers, youtube
Height: 6'1"
Eye/Hair Color: brn/brn
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/15/08
Starting Weight: 428
Present Weight: 410
Goal Weight: 265
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking the water and getting in enough protein.
Following any specific plan: WLS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm married -- my wife is very supportive and encouraging. Oh, that and the RNY.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Like the previous poster -- I've never been anything other than fat. I can't imagine what the skinny me looks like but I can't wait to find out.
Real name: Susan
Geographical location: Sunny Northern Texas. (a transplant from California)
Age: 43
Marital Status: JUST Married
Children/Ages: B14,G11,B6 & G5
Occupation: Full time Wife & Mother
Pets: Dogs & Goats
Hobbies/Interests: I like old things, good music, cold vodka, sweet coffee, rocking tattoo's, shooting, photography,Action Shooting- IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, 3-Gun, gardening, family, friends, good movies, playing cards, motorcycles, burlesque, booty shaking , roller skating, saloons, bad boys, laughing...Not necessarily in that order.
Height: 5' 2
Eye/Hair Color: Brown /Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: FOREVER!
Surgery was 7/14/04
High Weight = 340
WLS Starting Weight: 298
Present Weight: 188
Goal Weight: 170
I'm 4 years out and the honeymoon is over. I've gained back 45+ lbs I have gone from a slim 150 to a Big 195. I've gone from a size 6/8 to a 14. I feel like a failure.I struggle with getting support since the move to Texas away from Family and Friends. I need to find a support group and some WLS friends in my area!I started weight watchers this week and I need to re-commit to eating right, small portions and working out. I need to eat, breath and move!!! OK on a Happy note I got Married in June Ü But I'm sad because my Dear Husband has not seen me BIG in a LONG time
VISIT ME at:
obesityhelp.com/member/sasmnky
myspace.com/sasmnky
Sasmnky--also in NTexas here-- wife and momma...You can get your weight back to the 150..you have done it before..what are you doing to kick it back in gear if you don't mind me asking
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: around June or July 2008 is when I started researching seriously
Starting Weight: 324 (that's my highest known)
Present Weight: about 295-300
Goal Weight: 150 (to be adjusted as I approach that weight)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: keeping both my weight and my type 2 diabetes in check
Following any specific plan: limiting carbs
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was against WLS for myself until my diabetes diagnosis at age 25. Now I am seeking the DS as a means of potentially curing my diabetes.