Winter 2018 - Introductions
SmithsonianEmpress
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Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Please introduce yourself by telling us all about you. Share as little or as much as you’d like. Below is an outline that you may use for guidance.
Name:
Occupation:
Age:
Height:
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’)
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks)
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey)
What are your goals while participating in this group?
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
Please introduce yourself by telling us all about you. Share as little or as much as you’d like. Below is an outline that you may use for guidance.
Name:
Occupation:
Age:
Height:
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’)
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks)
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey)
What are your goals while participating in this group?
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
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Name: Brianne
Occupation: Public Relations/Social Media Marketing
Age: 23
Height: 5’3”
Starting Weight: 127 (Feb 2017)
Goal Weight: I am in maintenance now. So a goal range of 108-113.
What are your goals while participating in this group? Sticking to my maintenance calories and not going outside of my goal range! Also, a lot of my goals are more fitness-related now, so going to the gym consistently and building muscle.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? These groups are great for accountability and support.7 -
Name: Nicole
Job: Orthopedic massage therapist
Age: 30-ish
Height: 5’6”
SW: 142 (May ‘17)
CW: 133.5
GW: 125
What are your goals while participating in this group? Hitting my calorie goals daily... meeting my weekly exercise goals... reducing binge eating behaviors... responding better to general stress.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group: support, the opportunity to support others, accountability and camaraderie!7 -
Name: Rachel
Occupation: Management consultant
Age: 43
Height: 5ft7
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’) 80.4kg
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 75kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 68kg
What are your goals while participating in this group? Keeping consistent healthy eating and exercise no matter what- I started a new job in October which involves a lot of travel -and am also studying a masters - so I don’t get to go as much to my awesome gym and haven’t been anywhere as disciplined about eating well. Plan is to go to gym when home and supplement with the Nike training app, Yoga with Adrienne and couch to 5k as I don’t walk much when away.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support - both giving and receiving and accountability.
Also, I will be using at least two sets of scales and possibly a third so weights may differ. The ones used today will be the “official” ones.
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Name: Sara
Occupation: Chef
Age: 28 next month
Height: 5'4''
Starting Weight: 180 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 165 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150 lbs
What are your goals while participating in this group? To stay within my calorie goal and be consistent with exercising
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support and people to hold keep me motivated
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Age:38
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 150ish ( I have not stepped on the scale in over a week)
Challenge goal weight: 145
Ultimate goal weight: maintain 140-145
What are your goals while participating in this group? My goal is to get back on track. I lost ~30# between March and July of this year, then stalled out 5#s from goal. To make matters worse, I almost completely stopped logging after Thanksgiving.. I hope that being a part of this group helps me to remain focused and accountable.
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Name: Ana
Occupation: Human Resources
Age: 42
Height: 5’3”
Starting Weight: 229.6; currently at 161.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 149.4
Ultimate Goal Weight: I have 3 goals actually
- The I MUST Goal: lose 88 lbs (weight 141.6 lbs)
- The I NEED Goal: lose 100 lbs (weight 129.6 lbs)
- The WOULD BE NICE Goal: lose 110 lbs (119.6 lbs)
What are your goals while participating in this group? I have been maintaining and on the last moth gained a bit; so need to refocus on staying within calorie limit and exercising at least 3 times per week.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support and accountability both ways - give and receive.6 -
Name: Linda
Occupation: R&D Manager
Age: 44
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 178.2 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 160 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140 lbs
I'd like to lose weight, tone-up and eat healthier. I'm hoping it will be easier to stay motivated with a like-minded group.7 -
Name: Ellen
Occupation: communications
Age: 46
Height: 5'3
Starting weight: 134
Challenge goal weight: 128
Ultimate goal weight: 120-125
I lost 50 pounds last year and took a break for two months with tracking. Over the holidays my weight crept up a bit so it's time to get back on to logging my food. I enjoy participating in group challenges as it's motivating reading about other people's experiences, and I find that posting my weight publicly keeps me accountable.6 -
Name: Janine
Occupation: High School Math Teacher
Age: 55
Height: 5’6”
Starting Weight: May 27th, 2017: 179.5 lbs
Current Weight: Not sure, I will weigh tomorrow, but around 135 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 128.5 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 128.5 lbs
What are your goals while participating in this group? I love being accountable each week. It keeps me focused and determined.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? I want to lose these last 6 pounds slowly, then work on a good maintenance plan.5 -
Name: Lisa
Occupation: Public Relations/Communications
Age: 51
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 1/1/17 143 lb
Current weight: 1/1/18 132.6 lb
Goal weight: 126 lbs---was there in August...need to get back!
Goals while participating: Accountability, focus to get to meet goal weight
Hope to gain from participating: support, interest with others with similar interests
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Name: Allie
Occupation: Designer
Age: 35
Height: 5’1”
Starting Weight: 129.6 (current)
Challenge Goal Weight: 120
Ultimate Goal Weight: 117
What are your goals while participating in this group? To trend my weight down consistently for the 12 week duration
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support from like minded ladies who are focused and driven5 -
Name: Brigitte
Occupation: Electric Utility Director
Age: 50
Height:5’2”
Starting Weight: 236
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 215
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 160
What are your goals while participating in this group? To get back on track and start the journey of losing the 50 lbs I put on over the past 2 years.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? The accountability of the group will help keep me focused.6 -
Name: Megan
Occupation: Office manager
Age: 33
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight: 205.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8
Ultimate Goal Weight: 138.4 (-80 from start and put me at healthy BMI)
What are your goals while participating in this group? To log accurately and focus on having a caloric deficit. Also, get back under 200. I have gained back 10 pounds over the last 6 months.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support, motivation, inspiration.7 -
Name:Cyndi
Occupation:Childcare
Age:43
Height:5'6"
Starting Weight: 186
Challenge Goal Weight: 175
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150
What are your goals while participating in this group? To log accurately and daily. I would also like to be more consistent with exercise.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support (both ways), motivation and accountability.5 -
Name: Jessica
Occupation: currently SAHM
Age: 35
Height: 5’5”/5’6”
Starting Weight: 138.4 lbs (Jan 1st)
Challenge Goal Weight: 130 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 120-125 lbs
What are your goals while participating in this group?
-to focus on being in a deficit ... DAILY
-to learn to eat sweets/candy in moderation/small portions
-to develop the habit of continuously drinking water throughout the day
-to understand the importance of eating protein at every meal
What are you hoping to gain from participating in this group?
-accountability for being consistent with my eating habits
-insight about running and lifting6 -
Name: Nicole
Occupation: Bartender
Age:28
Height: 5'0"
Starting Weight: 140.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 133
Ultimate Goal Weight: 128
What are your goals while participating in this group?
- I want to log more consistently, I'll be great for a couple weeks and then I slack off
- I want to make sure I exercise at least 3-4 days a week
- Work on faster running times
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support, knowledge from others, and friends.5 -
Name: Allie
Occupation: Designer
Age: 35
Height: 5’1”
Starting Weight: 129.6 (current)
Challenge Goal Weight: 120
Ultimate Goal Weight: 117
What are your goals while participating in this group? To trend my weight down consistently for the 12 week duration
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support from like minded ladies who are focused and driven
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Name: Lynda
Occupation: Retired
Age: 62 (how did that happen?!)
Height: 168 cm
Starting Weight: 77.8kg
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 72kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 64kg
What are my goals while participating in this group? To get back to eating healthy, lower-carb food and be more consistent with exercise. I started eating lower-carb a couple of months ago and it seems to suit me. Have lapsed a little over Christmas, including too much wine, so am looking forward to getting back on track. I have signed up for a 30 day Yoga challenge (Yoga with Adrienne) so will see how that goes. I normally practice Pilates, so this will be an interesting change. As I have 2 dogs, my cardio exercise is mainly walking.
What am I hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support, accountability and sharing experiences.8 -
Name: Laura
Occupation: Optical Assistant
Age: 25
Height: 5ft
Starting Weight: 112
Challenge Goal Weight: 108
Ultimate Goal Weight:98
What are your goals while participating in this group? Although people say I don’t weigh much it’s very much from my waist down I’m looking to lose weight but hopefully time yp
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support and motivation4 -
Name: Jen
Occupation: University Administrator
Age: 38
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight: Around 212, but I didn't weigh myself this morning!
Challenge Goal Weight: 190
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130
What are your goals while participating in this group? Log consistently, stay in my calorie range/no bingeing, hit my water goal every day, exercise consistently (hard to do in these frigid Midwestern temps!)
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? I need to repair my relationship with food. Looking to this group to provide support during this journey. Instead of bingeing, I'll think of my group and reconsider!7 -
Name: Janine
Occupation: High School Math Teacher
Age: 55
Height: 5’6”
Starting Weight: May 27th, 2017: 179.5 lbs
Current Weight: Not sure, I will weigh tomorrow, but around 135 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 128.5 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 128.5 lbs
What are your goals while participating in this group? I love being accountable each week. It keeps me focused and determined.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? I want to lose these last 6 pounds slowly, then work on a good maintenance plan.
Starting weight this morning: 134.03 -
Name: Jenny
Occupation: HR Director
Age: 36
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight: 196.4 as of today
Challenge Goal Weight:175
Ultimate Goal Weight: 160
What are your goals while participating in this group? To renew my healthy habits.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability4 -
Name: Shelli
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Age: 48
Height: 5'3"
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’) 238
Current Weight: 234
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 225 (I am a very slow loser!)
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 150
What are your goals while participating in this group? To start making healthier (and less) eating and more exercise a more permanent habit in my life.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support and motivation4 -
Name: Emily
Age: 25
Height: 4'11
What are your goals while participating in this group? My goals are to improve my lifestyle with better fitness/health routines for the long-term, as well as lose weight I have gained over the past few years. I am focusing on an overall change to become a better version of myself this year by starting new habits (like daily logging) that I can continue with for the future.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Looking for some extra support and motivation while I work on my health & fitness goals, as well as inspiration and ideas for long-term success.3 -
Name: Grace
Occupation: University Student
Age: 19
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight: 164.2lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 155lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140lbs
What are your goals while participating in this group? Workout 3-5 times every week and focus on better eating habits
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support and inspiration3 -
Name: Marietta
Occupation: Sales Analyst
Age: 30
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight: 281.4 on 3/27/17
Current Weight: 220.0
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 196
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 150
What are your goals while participating in this group? I'm up about 3.5 lbs with Christmas/vacation bloat, etc so my goal is to get rid of that quick and get back into my routine. My goal has always been to lose 2lbs per week and I'm shocked and excited to see that will (hopefully) put me in One-derland during this challenge!
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? This is my third time participating in this group and I really love the accountability and motivation that comes with a weekly weigh in. It's also great giving and receiving support.4 -
Name: Charlene
Occupation: Student
Age: 21
Height: 65 in
Starting Weight: 10st 1lb
Challenge Goal Weight: 9st 7lb
Ultimate Goal Weight: 9st
What are your goals while participating in this group? Do intermittent fasting, don't binge or purge, develop a better relationship with food.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability and maybe a friend. 1 -
Name: Kim
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Age: 42 (soon to be 43
)
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’)
"Starting weight" was roughly 200+lbs, many years ago
"as of today" 149.6 - but that was actually before Christmas, so I guess I need to get on the scale again
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 5lb loss from this weeks "start"
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 140lbs, maintained for at least 6 months, and then reevaluate
What are your goals while participating in this group? Get back on track and start losing some weight again.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Motivation, support, accountability. I know what I need to do, but I can't figure out why I won't do it. I've gained back12lbs over the past 4 years. Every time I have an injury, I gain a few pounds. And now I've got a knee/possible IT band issue going on. I'm determined that not only will I "not gain", but that I can actually lose weight even with an injury. It's all about the eating.3 -
Name: Rita
Occupation: Websites & Online Marketing Program Mgr
Age: 56
Height:5'2"
Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’): Around 225. Got on the scale this morning for official weigh-in only to find the batteries were dead - that's how long it's been since I last stepped on it!
Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks): 205
Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 140
What are your goals while participating in this group? Get back in the groove with tracking food and being more active.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability, helpful hints from my fellow warriors, and a kick in the butt when I need it!3 -
Carol
Accountant
Age 58 ( at the end of January)
Height 5’2”
Starting weight 184 ( this morning)
12 week goal - down 20 to 164
Ultimate goal is to get down to 130
Goals while participating- control sugars and exercise 6 days a week
I hope to have accountability by participating with this group3
