hi, this is an awesome challenge, cant wait to be motivated and motivate others...yayyy!!!

Hey I'm Gem! I'm in the UK and really hoping that a mini goal undertaken with others will help me. My current weight does not reflect my ticker as I didn't have the heart to post a weight gain but I will put what I actually weigh on the spreadsheet. Good luck to all and lets just hope we can all do our best!

Hi, I'm Lisa! I've lost 16 lbs. in the last 3 months & only have 19 more to go until I reach my goal weight. I'm hoping to be down to 150 by the end of the challenge, which would be a total of 13 lbs for me. Anyway, I've found that groups like this one with weekly weigh-ins really help to keep me motivated...so here I am!

Good luck to all my fellow group members!

**edited to correct a punctuation error**

Hi ladies! (and gentlemen, if any join)

My name is Kristi and I live in the midwest, where we are just starting to enjoy what looks to be a BEAUTIFUL fall! I'm glad to be a part of this group--I was looking for a little bit of support.

My current weight (gag me) is 182.2 as of today--quite a wake-up call! I am in grad school and I work, so I had given up on exercise for a while. Then I broke up with my boyfriend and started stress eating! I thought I had only gained about 5 lbs but pretty sure it was more like 10 (yikes!). I have been at MFP for a week now. I have used Livestrong in the past with good results but stopped bc I was beginning to obsess about the calorie thing--so my strategy this time around is to follow the calorie goals 6 days a week and then not count anything one day a week. I have also cut out caffeine (and therefore most sodas). Hope it works!

My goal (read: dream!) weight is (*sigh) around 137, to put my 5'5" body solidly in the "healthy" BMI range. Gotta start somewhere, so my goal for this challenge is going to be 15 lbs. This would put me at 167, which is what I weighed about 2 yrs ago. My goal is to exercise 4-5x a week--I have a 10 mile race coming up in 7 weeks (haha, don't be impressed, I am sure I will walk at least half of it!)--goal is to run three times a week, do a Pilates class weekly, and try to get in a swim workout once a week.

Nice to "meet" all of you; I'm looking forward to losing with you!

Hi All !!
I'm Trae and I live in Texas. I'm looking to stay motivated and focused as of today I'm 202 and I'm looking to loose this weight uggghhhh it's so hard when I'm so close to my mini goal and then I just plateau. I want to get to 182, that's my first goal and then we will reset and set another goal until I get to my ultimate goal of 150.

I exercise 5-6 days a week and I have a 3 y.o. who gives me the extra workout. I have signed up for a 5k Nov. 3rd and I want to be totally prepared for that. Hope I can run it all or at least half!!!

Hi I am Allison. I joined MFP a couple of weeks ago. I have not a pound. I have been working out; lifting weights and stuff. I do feel better, more toned and I have been sleeping through the entire night for the first time in YEARS!!! I joined the group because I would like to see the scale move though. I am looking for some friends on the site to give me push. Send me an invite please

Ally

Hi Allison!
One advice is to measure your waist, hips, etc. in order to be sure if you are losing or gaining weight. The scale is tricky sometimes. Depending on the workouts that you are doing it could be that you are building muscle and that is why your weight isn't changing. But remember, muscle burns fat, so that is also good.
Good luck

Hi!! I'm Norma!

I started MFP 30 days ago andI looove it here! I plan on sticking to this for the rest of my life!
I currently weigh 252 and I'm definitely looking to get back to a healthy weight.
I'm super excited to start this challenge as I'm sure it'll keep my motivation and enthusiasm strong!!
Leeeeeeeet's do this!!

I'm Anna, live in the Southeastern US where it has been miserably hot all summer. This morning was beautiful--signs of good things to come I hope! My dream weight would be somewhere around 145, but at 5'8" that may be a little too thin. We'll see how it goes as time progresses. Anything at or near 150 would make me happy I have 29 pounds to go!

Hi All !!
I'm Trae and I live in Texas. I'm looking to stay motivated and focused as of today I'm 202 and I'm looking to loose this weight uggghhhh it's so hard when I'm so close to my mini goal and then I just plateau. I want to get to 182, that's my first goal and then we will reset and set another goal until I get to my ultimate goal of 150.

I exercise 5-6 days a week and I have a 3 y.o. who gives me the extra workout. I have signed up for a 5k Nov. 3rd and I want to be totally prepared for that. Hope I can run it all or at least half!!!

Hi Trae. I'm Bridget. I noticed your current weight is very close to my goal weight for this challenge...wow!!! Our untimate goals are close also. My untimate goal is 145 (I have a lot of work to do).

Hello everyone,

I'm Bridget and I live in PA. I've been on MFP for about 285 days now. I love it!! I have some fantastic and encouraging pals on here. A good support system is very important. We can all meet our goals if we are willing to work hard and support one another through the good days and the bad days. I'm currently 218 lbs and my goal weight for this challenge is 203 lbs (that's a 15lb loss).

l love giving and receiving support so if we're not yet friends and you're willing to support me on my journey, please feel free to add me!!

Hello, all.

My name is Shawna and I live in Texas. I am a mother of 4year old triplets. I use MFP to help me stay focused and motivated. I am looking to get rid of some extra pounds. I need your help. Looking forward to the challenge.

Hey - I've been on/off MFP for the past year and seem to go up and down with my weight but recently a friend and I are nudging each other to do better - lose it and keep it off and say Goodbye to that extra weight once and for all. So, I'm increasing the # of my workouts and trying to stick to the 1200 calorie goal each and every day with the help of MFP! This add'l 10 week challenge will help to keep me motivated even more ....for the next 10 weeks. I'm 36 yrs old and at a weight of 170 right now - So I really need to lose that 10% to improve my health and get back down to 153lbs. Let's Do it!

Hi! I'm Sayalathieo..and I'm SO excited! I've hit my plateau and cant seem to lose anymore weight so hopefully this group will push me in the right direction..plus it seems like fun. Feel free to add me!! Good luck everyone!

Good challenge - similiar through on-line WW worked for me 2 years ago, so hoping for the same. I'm Linda, on MFP for last 2 weeks. Second weigh in tomorrow.

Hello everyone! I'm Rachel. I used MFP last year to lose about 45 lbs. I've since "fallen off the wagon" and gained some back. I'm excited to get started and try again. I think this challenge will be just the boost I need!