Winter 2018 - Introductions
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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.
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Name: Kim
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Age: 42 (soon to be 43
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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 -
Name: colleen
Occupation: accountant
Age: 30
Height:5’3”
Starting Weight: 152.4 today
Challenge Goal Weight: 142
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130ish
What are your goals while participating in this group?keep hitting my step goals, and being honest with my logging.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability! Hopefully some great tips too!!
Good luck everyone!3 -
Name: Avi
Occupation: HR and Operations Director
Age: 35 (soon to be 36)
Height: 5’5”
Starting Weight as of 12/31/17: 220.04
Challenge Goal Weight: 196.04
Ultimate Goal Weight: 160
What are your goals while participating in this group?
Consistently tracking/staying within daily calorie goals, drinking water, and working out with intention.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
Like most of us, accountability! I also like the idea of having a group of likeminded people connect with and support each other’s goals.2 -
Name: Stephanie
Occupation: Financial Controller
Age: 30
Height: 5'5"
Today's Weight: 156.5 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 145 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-135 lbs
(Done this twice now, uggghh)
What are your goals while participating in this group?
-basically get the weight off again and eat better.
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
-Accountability4 -
Name: Vane
Occupation: SLP
Age: 24
Height: 5'3", 5'4" on a good day
Starting Weight: 148
Current Weight: 133
Challenge Goal Weight: 125
Ultimate Goal Weight: 115~120
What are your goals while participating in this group?
I will log every day as accurately as possible.
I will make my 6k step goal at least 5 days a week every week.
I will add 1/2 a cup of vegetables to my dinnertime meals at least 5 days a week every week.
I will walk my dog at least every other day, weather permitting (I can't handle the cold well).
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
A sense of community and support. I feel I have a better chance of maintaining if I know people have my back. Weight is a touchy subject in my family so I don't have support there, and all my friends are already thin or healthy, so losing weight is not really a preferred topic for them.
I lost weight using MFP back when I was in grad school to go from 145 to 130, but I stopped logging and got to 148 by the time I graduated.
I hope to continue strongly into maintenance after I reach my initial goal!
And I want to support y'all too!4 -
Name: Sherry
Occupation: Office Manager
Age: 45
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 197 (as of today)
Challenge Goal Weight: 185
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150
What are your goals while participating in this group? Drink more water, reduce sugar, and be more active
What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability & motivation5 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »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.
Hi Brianne. Welcome back! Are you doing anything specific at the gym to build muscle?0 -
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.
My logging has been sketchy since Thanksgiving as well but I have found for the most part I have learned over time what portions sizes are best.2 -
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
Hi Lisa! I am flattered that are joining us. Thank you for participating 1 -
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
Hello Allie! You have a great goal (it probably should be mine too instead of a specific number). I find myself focusing so much on my number versus the actual weight loss. I know that's not good. Hopefully my mindset will change, and soon.1 -
nvasquez41 wrote: »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.
Hi Nicole! I need to do this as well. My 10 minute mile is no longer impressive
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