To those that joined in January 2012........

I didn't join here in January but I started my weight loss in January (found MFP later) I'm doing ok I think I've lost 45 pounds so far (20kg or 3 stone 3 whichever you prefer lol) I think I could be a little further but I've plateaued so I'm changing things up to boost the weight loss again.

I didn't join here in January but I started my weight loss in January (found MFP later) I'm doing ok I think I've lost 45 pounds so far (20kg or 3 stone 3 whichever you prefer lol) I think I could be a little further but I've plateaued so I'm changing things up to boost the weight loss again.

Same! Lost about 7-8lbs from Jan to Feb before deciding to join MFP.

I also thought I'd be done by now...but clearly I am not as good at fighting off cookies as I thought I could be.

Whatever, lifestyle change right?!

I had plateaued recently and decided to up calories since I felt I was hungry more than I should be then the weight starting coming off again (also hat tip to 30DS with helping break the plateau).

But more than anything, I am so pleased with my muscle. Starting this journey, I wanted to lose weight, didn't even give thought to muscle mass. But that's what I'm proud of, my guns, my ab outline, the strength of my legs and shoulders. Gotta lose a bit more for more definition to come through Good luck everyone!

I joined in January of 2012. Happy to say that I met the goal I set a couple of weeks ago. I am happy and feeling great with my 50 plus weight loss. My family wants me to stop now but I'm considering 10-20 more pounds. It's nice to go in any store and buy clothes. I like comments like you are going to dry up and blow away. I know that my weight will always be a battle and I will have to be careful about how many calories I consume. Right now I'm steady with my weight and it seems I can maintain this weight. I have a great picture taken a year apart but can't figure how to post.

Hey sleepy

That's a great loss, well done. I've found the summer to be quite hard going, with being off work and having kids at home all day so I know what you mean about the stall in weight loss.

I am thinking of trying the 30 day shred once school re-starts but I've barely exercised all year.... I am a bit scared of doing some damage to my legs though lol. I keep watching it and just shake my head....

Good luck with the switch up!

Thanks Jillian does scare me haha but her exercises work so cant complain too much lol

(also hat tip to 30DS with helping break the plateau).

I have the 30DS I'm just not very consistant with it haha

I started Jan 1st 2012 and went on an all-inclusive cruise 2 weeks later!!! Ha ha I didn't have MFP internet access so I fell behind.

I reached my goal July 6th. It was a slow and steady wins the race situation. I never deprived myself of anything but there were days I was quite disciplined, especially on Bootcamp days. My trainer told me I was the most motivated and strongest in class.

I will still be around for years to come because I need to maintain my weight and I know I can't do it on my own. I NEED to count calories because I can't do things by eye.

Like you I have the summer off. The good thing was walking 3 1/2 miles every day. The bad thing was the off time thinking about food. But I made it. In May I lost 4.9, in June 3.1, and July 6.4. I did pretty good overall. I really miss the time to exercise since my days are so busy.

Off topic but...what race track are you at? looks like a short track.. I'm a big NASCAR fan too. I find I'd eat less at my race weekends than I did otherwise...

Started at the beginning of Jan., too. I wish I were further along. Too many picnics and get togethers. I have lost 55 and I have a good exercise regimen with swimming. Sometimes I think I need to sew my moth shut. I have at least 45 to go. Some of you are so dedicated. Kudos to all of you.

I started mid/late January, not because it was a new years resolution, but because it just happened to be the right time to make a life change. I had no expectations as to how much weight I would have lost by now so I'm happy with my successes. I've recently found it difficult to stay within my limits and am considering changing from 1 lb /week loss to a 1/2 lb.

I am still determined to get to my goal weight because it's not just about me, it's about my kids and wanting to watch them grow into adults and make life choices for themselves.

I started on 01/07/12 and have lost 28.4 pounds. I met my first goal and then reset it for an additional 10 pounds. I have about 7 1/2 pounds to go. I have really enjoyed the whole MFP experience.

I joined the 11th of january. So far I have lost 43lbs.

Doing very well, life changing over the last 8 months plus a complete new wardrobe from XXL to M
Happy Days

Well done ladies. I started 7th Jan - SW 219lbs I'm 5ft 8 - was a UK size 18/20. I had lost 24lbs but then went on 2 holidays, and celebrated me turning 40 a few times - hence I'm now at a 18lbs loss (UK size 14/16).

I just started Insanity last Monday (27th aug) and hoping that this will give me a kick start to getting into better shape with a better shaped body to match!

good luck everyone. x

Started in January, around my birthday.

Things got stressful with my family. everyone seemed to develop problems that only my immediate physical attention could change. From my mom who lived 3 hours away to my teenage daughter to my mother-in-law who also lived 3 hours away.

By March I had lost 19 pounds. Things seemed better with everyone's health. Then in April it snowballed badly. My husband and I had to leave our jobs with none lined up and move back closer to our moms. They need us and our kids, especially our teenager need the support network they could offer in terms of time, which as working parents we just don't have during work hours during the day.

We lived off the entirety of our savings for several months, which meant food sometimes was mac and cheese and grilled burgers. Not a whole lot of extra money to throw at my low cal veggie heavy diet. Gained back 14 from April until July.

We both got jobs, not as good $ wise as we were doing, but we bought a house that needs a lot of work. It could be worse, and things have smoothed out with my mom's health but not my m-i-l's health, if anything hers is deteriorating worse.

Good thing we moved home, because last week things with our teenage daughter went really bad again really quickly as they have been doing off and on her whole life. Our daughter is Borderline Personality Disorder, and things spin wildly out of control quick with or without medication and therapy. It is a wild stressful ride, full of emotions and guilt. Let me tell ya. She entered long term hospitalization last Monday.

As of today I have now lost 15 pounds, with 49 more to go.

I am committed to losing the weight and keeping it off. I truly don't have enough hours in the day to take care of all the people that depend on me and exercise. So diet alone is what I am stuck with. My day starts at 4 am to get up to go to work, be at work by 630 am, with an 1 hour 15 minute drive to get there, and the same in reverse to get home. Usually there is a stop by both parents' homes to check on them, mow grass, clean, ect. for them then home to do it again at our house, there is bamboo that took over the yard I have been clear cutting by hand, a yard to tame, a porch to replace, groceries to buy, clothes to wash, and our house to clean.

Now there is the 3 times weekly M-F alone that I have to be at the hospital for our daughter, and time on the weekends too, even though I work all but 4 days a month at my job. It is a never ending stressfest. but hey I am 15 pounds smaller.