Tim, 32 years old, married with three kids, live in PA. I manage a group home for individuals with developmental disabillties.

I have struggled with food and weight for basically my entire life. I was thin until about age 6 or 7. I was the fat kid evryone made fun of in elementary school. When I was 15 I went out for the wrestling team. I lost a lot of weight and got in great shape. I started to get attention from anyone, and especially girls for the first time. I couldn't stop losing weight and developed anorexia.

After about a 6-12 month battle with that I got better. Ultimately I ended up settling in on a good weight and from about 16-22 I was very healthy, active, not overweight, and had a normal relationship with food.

Over the last 10 years I have been up and down several times. My lowest weight during that time was 220 pounds in 2007, and my highest points were 298 in 2006 and 308 in February of this year. I currently weigh 246 pounds.

My goal weight is 190 pounds but for the first time ever my goals are so much more than that.I have been on diets before, lost weight, went off them anfd gained weight. What I have done this time was, isn't, and never will be a diet. I have learned how to have a healthy relationship with food, how to be active and healthy, and I want to continue and never go back to where I hav e been before.

There is obviously so much more to my story, and so much more about my goals and why this time I KNOW it's honestly different but that should paint enough of the picture. Thanks for the kind words, encouragment, and invite Katie, and you look fantastic so keep up the great work.

Tim from PA

Hi Everyone! My name is Tricia! I'm 36 and have an awesome 11 year old daughter. I've been struggling with my weight since I can remember. A few years ago I got really serious with working out (p90x, Zumba, Zumba toning), and really enjoyed it and got pretty good results. I just never changed my eating habits like I should have. I've started a journey towards health and wellness, not another diet! I'm on a program of all natural supplements, and I feel awesome now I want to look great too! My struggle is with finding the time to plan meals and snacks and get to the gym! I've been crazy busy lately and the scale is moving in the wrong direction again!!! I decided to start using MFP again to hold myself accountable and easily track my meals, exercise, weight etc...

Hi I am Cris - Wiggywompus is nickname my dad gave me. I am in my late 50's sounds better than nearly 60!!! My children are all in their 30's with children of their own.

I used to go to the gym, do classes, swim and walk miles but now I garden and that is about it. Try and go horse riding once a week but even that is not working out at moment. Gosh I sound very negative but I am not I love life, the countryside, animals, family. Keep starting diet and excercise but it does n't last very long. I have joined this because I really want to get back to being fit and healthy and want to share my experiences - highs and lows with others doing the same. I am not a vegetarian but do not eat meat very often prefering fish, veg and pulses all the diets are for meat eaters or replace this with quorn not my idea of food!!!

Maybe set myself some small achievable goals perhaps a few of us together to do. This week I will loose 1lb and do 2 30 minute walks.

Here's to the success of us all

Hi, my name is Lucy. I'm 29 and been married for almost 7 years (August 20th). We do not have any children but we do have a spoiled Rottweiler mix named Mona Lisa and an orange tabby cat named Queen Elizabeth. I have been overweight and chubby my entire life. As I've gotten older the weight has been put on more. I turned 29 on March 1st and weighed in at 258! That's the heaviest I've ever been. I knew I needed to make a change. Since May I've been going to the gym at least 5 times a week and eating healthier. I've lost 28 pounds so far and I don't plan on stopping until I am considered healthy and I feel good about myself.