Hi everyone, my name is Jessica and I'm 23 years old. For the longest time that I could remember I was always overweight since childhood. So I've always been made fun of and called all the names in the book from Elementary to High School (possibly college too, but I didn't care). My highest weight was in 2009 when I had a horrible anxiety attack and thought I was dying. The next day I went to the doctors office for a follow-up appointment after the ER and found out I was at 371lbs. I could not believe it when I saw that number, since I was roughly around 330 when I graduated from High School. I think one of the main reasons I had gained so much was because I was upset and stressed since my grandpa had passed away in December '08, so I didn't care about what I was eating or my education.

But I managed to get back down after working at a warehouse in 2010 which I went back down to about 330 or so. But I had gained it back a year later, only going to 350. So my weight loss has been up and down and it was almost creeping back up on me again, but not this time! I'm currently down to 322.4lbs, and hoping to keep going down since this is where I was always stuck at since February this year. My mom is also trying to lose weight with me, but we can't do the same things together since she has arthritis and I like doing fast paced things while she can only do slow/mild paced things.

I wish everyone luck with all of their journeys and if you'd like to friend me go right ahead! I'm try to log onto this site everyday that I can to keep track with everyone and log all of my stuff!

-Jess

Hi all!

Glad that this group was started! I have to say that I love the extreme makeover weight loss edition! I acutally am reading Chris Powell's 7 day carb cycling solution. I have tried many different diets before and did well on the low carbs but i missed my fruits and veggies. Love this plan. I am planning on walking everyday as I have issues with my back and cannot do many dfferent workouts. Walking 20 min to start and then i will add on from there.
Good luck with the challenge! I know that we will all succeed!!

If you can find a way to do water aerobics or exercises in the water, it is easier on the joints and body. Just a thought to help you get started!

OK...re fitbit...my first day wearing it I was pretty sedentary....sitting around online trying to figure it all out and just logged a few hundred steps. So yesterday, I was excited to see how many steps I would ramp up at work, where for 10 to 11 hrs I walk from exam room to exam room all day . Surely, I thought I will be CLOSE to the recommended 10,000 steps. I dragged my tired body home and to my shock...I had only walked about 2,000 steps :noway: .... not even CLOSE!! Is 10,000 possible??? And daily at that? Just wondering how and if you do it! GOOD LUCK on the challenge

Hello everyone, my name is Stef

I am looking forward to being part of this group. I have been on MFP since June of this year and I have a challenge set for myself. It is a 1 year goal to be down to 185 pounds. I started out at 314 and I am looking forward to being HEALTHY, SLIM AND SEXY. LOL

HA HA I MADE YOU ALL SMILE. :laugh:

Starting weight Monday September 3. TBD
Favorite workouts and/or activities: Walking out doors, Long walks on the treadmill, Wii Fit. and Water Aerobics.
Phase 1 goal- 15lbs at least.

Feel free to add me as a friend or just support. I have a fit bit also.

Thanks

Hello
Im Lottie, im 23, and live in Worcestershire (England). Iv nev:er really "tried" to loose weight before, i lost a lot of weight my first year of uni purely through a change in diet (i dont like raw meat so went veggie) and walking everywhere, unfortunately i then put it all back on and more in the following years.Now finished uni and living back at home too far from anywhere to get walking again and eating meat again now my mum cooks it 0:) lol

Im actually starting 2 challenges right now this one and the Sept - Dec (1st-31st) challenge. Im really excited to get going and feeling really motivated right now. I wasnt sure what to set my goals as so a visit to google whats a safe rate to loose at what goals to set going mid range of their suggestion (4-8 lbs a month iv gone for 6 but hopefully more months will be 8 rather than 4 ) and i can be in sight of the light at the end of the tunnel in a year...i never imagined it was doable !safely! in that kind of time frame... so lets do this!!

start weight 244
goal 1 -1st Dec- 220
mini goal - 31st Dec - 214 - september - december challenge goal
goal 2 - 1st March - 202
mini goal - 1st May - 190 - my bday's 4th so want to be able to eat and drink without worrying too much
goal 3 - 1st June - 182
end goal - 1st Sept - 155

Im hoping to do the c25k but will have to see about getting some better trainers mine murder my ankles wii fit and just dance and zumba are my current exercise plans and such fun too

Good luck everyone
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Hi everyone! Getting a late start but I think my sis Motivated/Melissa has kinda introduced me. I have been stuck in a rut for months! I'm ready to kick this weight out the door!! I'm going to aim for 15lbs every time we weigh in...we'll see how it goes!! I'm ready!

Hi, my name is Peeso and I am determined to change my life and get healthy. I have lost and gain in the past but I want this to be different. I want it to be a life long change. When I saw this challenge on here I was so excited. This is exactly what I need. I am aiming for 15-20 lbs at each interval. Feel free to add me. Lets do this !!!!!!