Winter 2018 - Introductions

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  • colleenm487
    colleenm487 Posts: 45 Member

    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!
  • AviBeFit
    AviBeFit Posts: 15 Member
    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.
  • tephanies1234
    tephanies1234 Posts: 299 Member
    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?
    -Accountability
  • arameni
    arameni Posts: 105 Member
    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!
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    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?
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    Zipbsky wrote: »
    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.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    LZMiner wrote: »
    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 :)
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    DmaMfz wrote: »
    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.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    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 :D
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    mebelfanti wrote: »
    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.

    I'm so glad you are back Marietta!
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    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. :)

    Hi Charlene! Welcome to the group. How do you do IF? How does it help with weight loss?
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    arameni wrote: »
    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!

    Hi Vane! Thank you for being here!
  • sirisha53
    sirisha53 Posts: 2 Member
    Name:sirisha
    Occupation:studying /part time work
    Age:34
    Height:5.5
    Starting Weight: 76.7kilo
    Challenge Goal Weight: 69kilo
    Ultimate Goal Weight:63
    What are your goals while participating in this group?.
    Focous on healthy eating n more exercises and make a lifestyle change..
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group.. inspiration and motivation ... support
  • SophieRonda
    SophieRonda Posts: 11 Member
    Name: Sophie
    Occupation: Stay at home Mom
    Age: 33
    Height: 5’3”

    Starting Weight: 168 lbs
    Goal Weight: 130-135 lbs

    What are your goals while participating in this group?

    My goal is to lose weight by achieving a calories deficit everyday and also by being more active. I just started running again to runa half-marathon this year.

    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
    I hope this group will be great for accountability and support.
    Let’s do this!!!
  • KBurkhardt08
    KBurkhardt08 Posts: 141 Member
    Name: Kelsey
    Occupation: Data Specialist at Colorado State University
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'5''
    Starting Weight: 186 as of a couple weeks ago. (I dont own a scale)
    Challenge Goal Weight: 170
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145
    What are your goals while participating in this group? To hold myself accountable with logging and weighing food. In hopes that participating keeps me from making bad food decisions.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support. I think thats the one thing missing from my weight loss plan. I dont really have anyone cheering me on.

    I got down to 145 a couple of years ago but then gained it all back after my uncle suddenly died. Last time I lost all the weight I was running a crazy amount and now I'm afraid I cant do it without running but I cant run cause it does not agree with my knees and ankles....and I also hate it. Haha.
  • spdaphne
    spdaphne Posts: 262 Member
    Thanks for keeping this running!!

    Name: Imelda
    Occupation: Office Manager
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight: 181.4
    Challenge Goal Weight: 174
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    What are your goals while participating in this group? Stay moving, connect with these fabulous ladies, stay accountable, check in more often.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Inspiration, support no matter if I'm meeting my goals or feeling behind and motivation.
  • poeciliareticulata
    poeciliareticulata Posts: 110 Member
    edited January 2018
    Name: L
    Occupation: University lecturer
    Age: 41
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight: 152 (today)
    Challenge Goal Weight: less than 152. Maybe 140-144?
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130 (lightest ever adult weight from 5 years ago) to 136 (nicely under 10 stone with a buffer, pre-illness weight)
    What are your goals while participating in this group? To get rid of the 6lb I just put on over Christmas, plus the weight I gained last year during treatment (I lost 12lb of it before Christmas, oops)
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability and motivation
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    edited January 2018
    Name: Sophie
    Occupation: Stay at home Mom
    Age: 33
    Height: 5’3”

    Starting Weight: 168 lbs
    Goal Weight: 130-135 lbs

    What are your goals while participating in this group?

    My goal is to lose weight by achieving a calories deficit everyday and also by being more active. I just started running again to runa half-marathon this year.

    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group?
    I hope this group will be great for accountability and support.
    Let’s do this!!!

    Hi Sophie! Welcome. I run as well. Its too cold out right now so I mostly will be on the treadmill until the Spring arrives. How are you training for your race?

    Also, since we both have the same occupation, :)....how do you organize your day...I need a few pointers PLEASE!
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    Name: Kelsey
    Occupation: Data Specialist at Colorado State University
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'5''
    Starting Weight: 186 as of a couple weeks ago. (I dont own a scale)
    Challenge Goal Weight: 170
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145
    What are your goals while participating in this group? To hold myself accountable with logging and weighing food. In hopes that participating keeps me from making bad food decisions.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support. I think thats the one thing missing from my weight loss plan. I dont really have anyone cheering me on.

    I got down to 145 a couple of years ago but then gained it all back after my uncle suddenly died. Last time I lost all the weight I was running a crazy amount and now I'm afraid I cant do it without running but I cant run cause it does not agree with my knees and ankles....and I also hate it. Haha.

    Hi Kelsey. I am so sorry for the passing of your uncle. You can definitely lose weight by doing other activities outside of running.
  • spzjlb
    spzjlb Posts: 599 Member
    Name: Janice
    Occupation: University Research Professor
    Age: 53
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight:
    - beginning of my weight loss journey was 157 lbs in 2016
    - as of today 130 lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 124 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 120 lbs but 122 is likely more realistic
    What are your goals while participating in this group? I reached 122 lbs in November 2016 and went into maintenance. I only logged my food intermittently during maintenance, however, and my weight has crept up more than I like. I am fit and work out every single day, but need to be more vigilant with my calorie intake.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability - I am private about my weight loss within my "real life", so having an on-line network will hopefully keep me on track with my food log.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    spdaphne wrote: »
    Thanks for keeping this running!!

    Name: Imelda
    Occupation: Office Manager
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight: 181.4
    Challenge Goal Weight: 174
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    What are your goals while participating in this group? Stay moving, connect with these fabulous ladies, stay accountable, check in more often.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Inspiration, support no matter if I'm meeting my goals or feeling behind and motivation.[/quote

    Imelda, you are very welcome. I am glad to see you back here with us. We are here to motivate you.
  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member
    Name: Sarah
    Occupation: Analyst Relations
    Age: 39
    Height: 5-8
    Starting Weight: 147.2
    Challenge Goal Weight: 140 (with muscle mass)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    What are your goals while participating in this group? Get healthier, stay focused and have accountability- stick w dry January! Keep up intense fitness goals
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Accountability
  • gesundundmunter
    gesundundmunter Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Monika
    Occupation: Healthcare and graduate student
    Age: Almost 58
    Height: 5'6

    Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’): 241.8 lbs
    I started weight loss exactly 4 yrs ago, at 260 lbs, after one year of homelessness, and had lost 40 lbs by summer 2015. After total hip replacement [no more jumping and running] and with grad school stress, I put half of the weight back on, despite daily logging [detailed in notebook, totals in MFP] and moderate exercise.

    Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 220 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 150 lbs
    What are your goals while participating in this group? Lose weight, exercise more regularly, manage stress other than by eating.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Meet other women, including of my age, who struggle to lose weight, and be motivated by the group's successes.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    Name: Monika
    Occupation: Healthcare and graduate student
    Age: Almost 58
    Height: 5'6

    Starting Weight: (beginning of your weight loss journey or ‘as of today’): 241.8 lbs
    I started weight loss exactly 4 yrs ago, at 260 lbs, after one year of homelessness, and had lost 40 lbs by summer 2015. After total hip replacement [no more jumping and running] and with grad school stress, I put half of the weight back on, despite daily logging [detailed in notebook, totals in MFP] and moderate exercise.

    Challenge Goal Weight: (at the end of 12 weeks) 220 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: (at the end of your weight loss journey) 150 lbs
    What are your goals while participating in this group? Lose weight, exercise more regularly, manage stress other than by eating.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Meet other women, including of my age, who struggle to lose weight, and be motivated by the group's successes.

    Hi Monika and welcome to our group! When you mentioned putting back on weight, are you weighing your food? Is it possible you are taking in more calories than you think you are. Just a thought.
  • gesundundmunter
    gesundundmunter Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks for the thought! I have a scale and I weigh more food now, e.g., rice.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    Thanks for the thought! I have a scale and I weigh more food now, e.g., rice.

    You’re welcome. If you stick to weighing EVERYTHING you inhale you should be good.
  • chioreo
    chioreo Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Kayla
    Occupation: Regulatory Specialist (flavours)
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight: 130
    Challenge Goal Weight: 125
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 120-125
    What are your goals while participating in this group? To encourage others in their MFP journey and goals/to make new friends/to maintain motivation while pursuing my goals.
    What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Learning more about others' perspectives regarding fitness and some encouragement while working on fitness, sometimes I feel really lazy.