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kelag297
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Hey everyone! Welcome to the group 
Let's start this group off by everyone stating their goals for 2014 and why they want to either lose weight, tone up, or just make a lifestyle change!
Let's start this group off by everyone stating their goals for 2014 and why they want to either lose weight, tone up, or just make a lifestyle change! 0
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Hi! I'm trying to use 2014 to lose about 15 pounds (which hasn't happened in any of the last three years I've said that... darn stress!)
I've made a lot of lifestyle changes in the last few years - mostly good, one or two bad, I'll admit it - and they don't keep up with my age/metabolism/scale. Tired of doing the work and adding pounds and getting frustrated and giving up.0 -
Hello all! My goal this year is to loose weight and maintain that healthy lifestyle. I am going to work towards loosing 6lbs a month until I reach my goal, although as long as I am loosing I will be happy even if I don't get that 6lbs each month
I look forward to sharing my journey with you all. 0 -
Hey everyone! My goal is to continue losing weight to become lean and fit. My goal is to be about 120lbs. So I have around 49lbs to go! I want to lose weight and tone up so I can feel better about myself, gain confidence, and be healthy. I am also a dancer so one of my goals is to be chosen to be lifted. Hopefully I can be inspiration to others too (:0
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Good Morning! My goal this year is to loose about 10lbs a month until June and then start my maintenance! Annnnddddd shop for my wedding dress! I get married in October and I would love to look and feel my best for my happily ever after! So these are my goals:
Starting weight 192.2lbs
Current: 188.4 lbs
Jan 20: 182lbs
Feb 22: 174lbs
These are my current short term goals! We can do this together ! :bigsmile:0 -
HI everyone!! Please feel free to add me as a friend so we can motivate each other daily!!!
For 2014, I have set my goal for 40 pounds! I wish to tone up and gain strength.0 -
Hey everyone! I am happy to be here and looking for support/encouragement. I have been away from MFP for 4 months, before that I had lost 8 pounds. I have not weighed myself in at least that long and I am dreading stepping on the scale. I am determined to get back on track though. I got married in April and we are hoping to start a family this year, so before I actually get pregnant I would like to get my weight down. I'm not sure about a goal yet, I would love to get down to 185 but that's not realistic in a few months.
Looking forward to getting to know you!0 -
Hola! I'm excited to make life long changes this year. I need friend requests and all the support I can get. Currently am going to use and have used in the past Nike Training Club! Fantastic. That with tracking I know I will see results. Let's support each other because I know that can make or break.
Current weight: 180
Goal weight: 130
Love the short term idea: think I'll go with loosing 10% of my weight. When ? I don't know but I'm buying myself Michael Kors as a reward;)0 -
Hi My name is Diamond. I'm 5'8 and currently weigh 159.4 lbs. I'm looking forward to finally reaching my goal weight (not sure but probs somewhere b/w 135-143 lbs) this year and getting my belly button pierced!!0
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Happy New Year! My goal is health. I'm tired of not feeling well, my clothes not fitting and just being grumpy. (because I don't feel well and my clothes don't fit.) I would love to learn how to eat to support my body, not eat to quiet my mind. I want to find exercises that I enjoy and want to do. I am open to any and all suggestions. Friend me and we can support each other. My sister and i are helping each other but the more the merrier.0
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Hi!! My name is Missy and my weight loss goal for 2014 is 40 lbs!! My starting weight is 165 lbs. and I hope to be at my goal of 125 lbs. by the end of the year. Happy New Years to all you ladies and good luck!!0
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Hi everyone, my goal for 2014 is to lose 50lbs and keep it off. I want to have more energy to keep up with my 3 children. Feel free to add me as a friend, need all the support I can get.
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Hello. My name is Amy and my goals for 2014 is to be healthy in all areas of my life. So I want to lose 50 lbs this year and be more active. I need as much support and encouragement as I can get!0
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Good morning. I've joined this group because I need to get serious and make some changes.
I've been very athletic most of my life, but that went down the tubes when I started a business 7 years ago. Now I'm 45, have gained 25 pounds and just don't feel good. I want more than anything to have "Runner's High" again, be fit and feel strong. I've realized that if I don't get back into and stay in shape, I'm risking my health.
I think I have some reasonable goals. I'd like to lose a total of 15 pounds.
I'd like to run 3 days a week, at least 30 minutes each time.
I want to do Hot Yoga 1 time per week.
Stop drinking beer during the week (Sun-Th).
That's a total time commitment of about 3.5 hours/week including prep time. So that will be a big change and is my biggest risk for failure.
I've signed up for Hot Yoga every Wednesday in January (except the last one when I'll be travelling). I ran today for the first time since June. It hurt but it's a good kick off.
On the lifestyle side, I've decided to leave work each Wednesday at 3 to go to yoga and I've vowed not to return to the office that day. I In September I started leaving by 6 pm and for 2014, I want to push that to 5:30 pm. Then I can easily fit a run in before dinner.
My favorite aunt used to say "You don't make a change until you get sick and tired of being sick and tired." I'm there! :glasses:0 -
Hello Ladies, My goal is to get down to a weight that I can maintain and make my lifestyle healthier. I just started phase one of the South Beach Diet and I just want this to be the beginning of a new start!0
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Hi everyone!
I thought I would join this group because I have been a mfp user for a while now on and off and have yet to utilize any groups or discussions. I'm also joining to stay inspired and take on a long term healthy lifestyle rather than for a month or two.
For the past couple years I have been up and down with my weight, being 155 lbs at my heaviest about three years ago and 130 lbs at my smallest, and it is just not healthy for my weight to fluctuate so much! I was 150 a few months ago so, I've already lost 8 lbs but, have just started going to the gym and eating better on a constant basis and want to get down to 130 by the summer My ultimate goal weight would be 120 as I am pretty short at 5'4".
Good luck and I hope we will all be able to maintain a healthier lifestyle for the new year!0 -
Hi my goal is to eat clean be active everyday, some for of cardio or kettlebell training, drink 2-3 litres of water to reach my ultimate goal and lose 20 lbs.0
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Happy New Year! My goals for 2014 are to drink more water, eat more clean foods, work out most days per week and feel better by living a healthier lifestyle. All of that should add up to losing weight. I have a ways to go as far as a goal weight for my height, so my goals are geared toward making lifestyle changes that will end up in better overall health in 2014 for lasting results. I joined MFP last year and never really used it, feel free to add me so we can keep encouraging each other to stick to our goals!0
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Happy New Year! I'm 47 & no stranger to exercise & healthy eating, but I find it becoming more difficult to maintain a routine & sometimes give in to the fact that I REALLY like to eat!! My goals this year are to keep myself accountable, by logging in & recording the things I eat/drink & do. I want to lose about 5 pounds or so, but really tone up! I want to change from only looking at the calorie content of foods, to looking at all the other things as well (sodium, sugars, fiber, etc) and to get away from artificial sweeteners (though I really don't like water). Looking for others to help keep me motivated & I will do so in return. Let's get this done! For life!0
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Yay to 2014! I've been on a weight loss journey for about 15 months now. Had some highs and lows but have also learned what works for me. My ultimate goal is HEALTH! Feeling much better after losing 70 lbs, but I still have a bit to go. I'm also starting to train for my first 5k, and then we shall see after that! Thanks for the group! The support helps me stay motivated!0
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Hi guys. Just like everyone, I'm looking to get back into shape and feel better. I felt my best when I was in the 150-155lb range (5' 6"), and hope to get back to that. I'm getting married in April, so hopefully I can get a good chunk of the weight off by then, but primarily, I want to make a marked improvement in my ability to keep up with my fiancée.
My plan of attack is to 1) improve my eating: no more eating like a "man" 2) be more active, getting back into the habit of working out every day, be it yoga, swimming, or going for a bike ride
Best wishes to everyone and let's do it!0 -
Hi. First time I've joined on online group but I really want this year to be the year of change. I'm 44 yrs old. Married for 24 yrs and and have 2 grown sons. My husbands job has meant we have moved every few years and again I find I am living in another town and starting over. My health and fitness went on the back burner . So now this is the year for me. But since I have done that for. 2 years in a row now and changed nothing. This time I am trying something else.0
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I am 46 yrs old and weigh 210 pounds, I am only 5 feet tall so its not a good thing, I have arthritis in my back, hip and knee, my weight only causes the pain to intensify and last longer.
between working full time and the pain I am in I don't exercise
my goal is to eat better, and begin to slowly exercise as I feel my muscles and joints are seizing up. weight loss is the ultimate goal and I don't have a goal weight in mind yet. I just want to feel better and be healthy,0 -
Hi! I want to lose about fifteen pounds. Why? So I can be healthier and more confident. I also want to keep running and get stronger, since I've always been a weakling. I also want to avoid gaining/ try losing weight despite being completely dependent on cafeteria food 24/7.
More specific goals---
Run at least 4 times a week
Start strength training
Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and less chocolate cake and pies.0 -
Happy New Year!
I am here looking to lose weight! Ideally I want to lose 30 lbs by July so I can look good in a bathing suit in Cancun! I am so glad the holidays are over and I can refocus on my fitness better!
CW: 169
Goal: 1400 -
Hello everyone.
I have been overweight my whole life ever since I was a child.
I had lost some weight about about six months. However with moving, a new job, and living on my own, away from my family, the wight has creeped back up.
I am gluten free. I would like to go low carb and then eventually primal (paleo).
For fitness I have a fitbit and am starting the Mark Lauren program "Body By You". Once I complete "Body By You" I will probably continue on with his other program "You Are Your Own Gym" (YAYOG).0 -
Hi jocop2003. I see you are in law I inforcement. Both my husband and my son are both police officers here in NZ. Hence why we moved around a bit. Every time he wants promotion, this being a small country it has invoked moving and developing this overall skill base.. Both are disgustingly fit although the shift work does not do much for a good diet unless you really pay attention to it. Good luck to you and everyone else here.0
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Hi all. My goals are simple - just be healthier and feel better! I have been struggling with weight issues for most of my adult life and I need to make a change. I am hoping that the online groups and "myfitnesspal" will keep me honest and motivated. Wishing you all the best in your personal journeys!0
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I've lost around 15 lbs in the last year with dietary changes that I've managed to maintain on the whole. In 2014, I'd like to achieve my goal weight (still need to lose around 35 lbs as I'm only 5" 2) but in the main I'd like to become much fitter with the aim of being healthier as the excess weight puts a lot of pressure on my joints, particularly my feet which is difficult when exercising. At the moment my main form of exercise is walking my dog - up to 5 miles around 3/4 times a week I've just joined a health club which has a gym, pool and lots of different exercise classes. I'm not a huge fan of the gym and my ultimate aim is to be fit enough to join fitness classes as in the past I enjoyed exercising with others and to music. Ultimately I'd like to be fit enough (and pain free) to begin to jogging again and taking part in 10k race events. I'm looking for help to keep me motivated and any advice or guidance to improve my fitness would be much appreciated!0
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CW 296
1ST GOAL WEIGHT IS 246
END GOAL IS 176
I'M 32 YEARS OLD MY NAME IS SAMANTHA I HAVE A GROUP AS WELL CALLED DONE BEING THE FAT GIRL
I LOVE MY FITNESS PAL BECAUSE YOU MEET SO MANY PEOPLE FACING THE SAME BATTLE TO BE HEALTHY0 -
Hi all
More than anything I want to be fit. I love to hike and mountain bike and want to do a lot more back country hikes, so I need to be in better physical condition. I'm more concerned with being fit than I am with loosing weight. This past summer I was doing 18 km hikes within 6 hours, so I'm hoping I can increase to doing 22+ km hikes with ease this summer.
One of my other goals is to be able to run again. Almost 3 years ago I injured my right knee to the point where I was unable to walk and I haven't been able to run for over 2 years - this is where I started to gain weight as I wasn't able to do too much physical activity. I want to be able to strengthen the muscles around my knee cap so I can (hopefully) avoid having to do any surgery, and also hopefully get back into running again.
That being said, I would like to lose about 20 - 30 lbs. I am going to the gym regularly - usually 5 times a week (right after I get off work before I go home), as well as walking the family dog and trying a running-walking program designed to get you back into running.0
