Hi everyone, I have been logging into mfp for over 700 days in a row. I just finished Shred and would like to begin RI30. Is anyone else starting that in September?

Hi all, my name is Steph.

Work prevented me from throwing myself fully into the August challenge and I'm determined not to let that happen again in September.

Current weight 165 pounds = goal for this month 157 pounds. My overall goal is to be 150 pounds by 01 Nov.

Bring it on!

Hi All,

I would LOVE to join this challenge! If I can lose 8lbs in September, that would put me below my short-term goal, which would be amazing! I'm getting married in October and I currently DO NOT fit into my dress. grrrr

I've lost 6lbs since starting MFP in early August and with the help of everyone here, I CAN DO THIS challenge. This will be the first challenge for me via the internet.

My current weight is: 157
My Goal weight is: 140.

Lets do this thing!

Hey! I'm Nadia.
Two weeks ago I cut out refined sugar and processed carbs from my diet, but after seven days I left for a trip to Spain and totally fell off the wagon.
In order to stay on track, I started using MFP a week ago, and it seems to be working

Last year I went to see a nutrician and lost 12lbs by dieting alone and some cardio, but it was a stressful year and I gained it all back.
Now I'm back at my starting weight of 74 kg (163 lbs), and I want to change.change.change.
As I said, I'm trying to cut out sugar & carbs.
I live in Italy, and there really isn't an abundance of junk food everyday: I just said goodbye to candy, substituted stevia for sugar (in my tea), and read labels for what's packaged (like cereal and sauces).
Now what's really hard is the CARBS!! I'm a carb lover, and I went from eating pasta everyday for lunch to not having it at all, not a single day.
I don't really miss it, but planning meals every day seems like such a daunting task now! I always feel as if there's nothing to eat, I need to get creative and learn to like veggies!!


Also, I've never exercised for real, except for some cardio at the gym.
I've started a Beginner Body Weight Workout 3days a week, but mostly I don't know what I'm doing and I don't wanna get hurt
I would really, really LOVE to make exercising a part of my routine, but I don't know where to start!
Do you guys have any advice for a workout that's good for newbies?
(I wish I could run, but I have a foot problem that makes it incredibly hard and painful on my feet)
Until I can pay for the gym next month, I'd like something cheap-o but that works

I'm really excited about this challenge (and you can tell, too, I've rambled like there's no tomorrow! sorry)

We can do it!

HI! My name is Julie. My goal is to lose 8 more pounds by my birthday- September 28th, so this challenge is perfect to help me with this goal!

I have lost about 20 of the 40 pounds I'm trying to lose over about two and a half months. I've been losing some motivation the last couple of weeks, so it's time to pick it up and start pushing again! I'm excited to have this opportunity to do it with you guys!

Hi there - My name is Wendy. I am turning 43 on Sept. 17. My weight is at an all-time non-pregnant high of 132.5 (sounds reasonable, except I am barely 4 feet 11 inches so my healthy range is supposed to be 105-124 lbs). I am comfortable at 125 but truly at my best weight at 117. I eat very well (clean eating, lots of lean protein, fruits and veg) for 3 day spurts and then throw myself into a carb/sugar coma for the next three days. The result is that I lose and regain the same three or four pounds.

I run 4 days a week and squeeze in a strengthening workout in the playground. I need to ramp this up to see any changes.

With this challenge I am focussing on clean eating for 7 consecutive days (rather than my usual 3). In theory, I should see success that will motivate me to commit to the next 7 days, and so on...

Hi everyone, thanks for starting up this group! I've lost 21 kg (46 lbs) so far. I'm around 7 lbs away from my goal so I'm looking forward to losing 8 lbs and thereabouts with you all this month!

Hey Everybody!! My name is Nicole and I just really need to lose weight! I did okay...in my August challenge, but I am a work in progress! It is very hard to try to lose weight when everyone around you are not thinking the same things that you are thinking. Like instead of getting fries...getting a salad...no...they are not thinking that ....and I am just looking for better ways to train my mind and my body. I am currently on dialysis...so on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are pretty rough days for me. I try to get a little walking in....but nothing too strenuous....Good luck to everyone!!

I am in! I have lost 56 lbs so far since November 2011. I would like to lose another 25 or so. I have been kind of stuck since May but August was a decent month-started eating more and doing different workouts and ended up losing about 7. I'd like to keep it going.

I had surgery this morning (tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and cyst removed from my vocal cord) so I will not be working out this week at all-I am mostly concerned about somewhat maintaining the weight I'm sure I'll lose from having this surgery. When I was weighed at the hospital this am I was 172.3. I think I weigh less according to my scale at home, so I will weigh myself on that when I get up.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

Hello everyone. I'm back after a great summer of parties, holidays and wine (so much wine!) so I've set myself a big target this month, with 10lb but I am cutting out that wine and getting back outside and running.

Does anyone else run?