Hi, I'm Migdalia.

I am currently living in VA, but am from New York. I'm 38 yrs old, working at Goya foods. I have 2 teenage girls and a husband. I am on a weight loss journey for better health and body. I got tired of not liking what I see in the mirror. I'm up for many challenges and this will be a great long term motivator. Currently weight is as of yesterday 201 lbs, back in Feb. I was 223 as per the clinics scale.

Hello! I'm Kimi :flowerforyou:

I'm 25 and a newlywed. We got married on Leap day. My weightloss journey has been a struggle. After I started working full time 5 years ago I slowly started packing on the pounds. When my husband and I were dating the more comfortable I got around him, the heavier I got. I've ran a few half marathons and a full marathon to try to get the weight off but no luck. Still heavy & slow! After he proposed last summer I was determined to get back into my size 4 self but then realized I'd be missing out on all the celebratory food. The more I ate, the less exercise I got. I was miserable with the job I had at the time so the stress took a toll. I got married at 150lbs. My arms look fat in some pictures and my belly is a little too well pronounced in others. But I was happy & quite honestly - I'm proud to say I wasn't the typical size 0 bride. I looked great in my filled out womanly body! Now, 6 months later, my husband and I have started to realize we've both been gaining quite a lot of weight since our wedding day. My husband mentioned last night I'm too good of a cook - he can't stop eating all of it! I weighed myself this morning to find that I'm at the highest I've ever been - 160lbs. I'd love to loose 40lbs by Valentines day. Just in time for our 1/4th anniversary (our 1 year won't be for another 4 years!)

I've been a member of numerous challenge groups but nothing seems to work. I'm hoping this long term goal is exactly what I need to stay on track. It's not the thought of being 'skinny'. I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin. Thank you for starting this group! Look forward to 'meeting' you all.


Short Term Goal: Lose 8 pounds by October 9th. My Birthday!

I used to live in Miami too!

Lets introduce ourselves, shall we?

Name's Ashley and I am 20 years old. I am originally from Miami, FL. but just recently (Aug. 24, 2012), i moved to Saint Petersburg, FL. to continue on to my Bachelors Degree at the University of South Florida St. Pete. campus. With the move came a new school and a new city (obviously lol) and i figured why not a new beginning? I am notorious for "yoyo dieting" and have decided that this time around it WILL be different! Not only do i want to love myself again and look and feel great on V-day, but my love's birthday is also on Feb. 14. He is rather skinnier than me and i feel so embarrassed (not just for me but i feel embarrassed for him too, even though i shouldn't because he loves me just the same) to be walking with him knowing that i am bigger. That is probably one of my biggest motivators and i figured this will give me the chance to give myself a GREAT V-day gift and would help with his birthday gift

"Short term" Goal: Lose 10 pounds by my 21st Birthday (Oct. 4, 2012)

Height: 5'5
Starting Weight: 216.8
Monday Weigh-in: 213.6
Total lbs lost: 3.2

Excited to start my weight loss journey and would love the support Thank you

Hello!! My name is Corinne and I am 20 years old. I live in Fort St. John and I work at an Equipment Company. My long term goal is to loose a total of 100lbs, I weight 227 now and I am 5'2". My short term goal is to lose 20lbs for Christmas. I really like the idea of losing 40lbs for Valentines day as this will be my first valentines day with an amazing guy that treats me the way I deserve. I love this group and I think it is a good way to make friends and keep motivated! Good luck all!

Hello my name is Eli..nice to meet all of you.. I'm from Texas I'm on here cause I lost my way and gained all my weight back I am so mad at myself for doing this to myself again. Now I have to start from part 1 again.So here I go again.. Start weight 275 my goal for Oct 31 is 15pds..Lets do it ..Feel free to add me for motivation and maybe give me some motivation. thank you..

Starting weight 197.6
Current Weight 192.6

Goal Weight by 02/14 175

Hi everyone. My name is Karin. I am 42 and from Ohio. I have 4 children and my oldest (21) is getting married in June of 2013 and I am going to have to buy a dress and be in pictures that people will be looking at for generations!!! So my goal isn't so much the number on the scale but the number on the tag. I am currently a size 22 (I was a 24 at my heaviest) and I would like to be an 18(or smaller would be okay!) by spring so this group will be perfect for me! Anyone who would like to add me I would love to help be supportive and have someone to be accountable to.

Hi my name is Debi and tomorrow I will be 56! Yikes!!! LOL Anyway, I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I recently retired and I am starting my own business. I lost about 40 pounds late last year and early this year but I am slipping and I still have a lot to lose. I love the 40 pounds by Valentine's Day. It gives me incentive. I need help and support. I'm 5'10" and weigh 240. I need to lose 85 lbs. Add me as a friend if you want.

We can do this!!!

Hello! I am super new to myfitnesspal (literally joined a few minutes ago!). I want to lose 40lbs by Valentines day! I'm about to turn 22 in a few days and I'm a college student in Chicago.

My story: I was an athlete my entire life, about 15 years, I played soccer year-round. My senior year of high school, I tore three ligaments in my knee which just about ended my career. After having surgery and physical therapy, I was as good as new, however was extremely hesitant to play again for fear of re-tearing.

Since then, I moved to the city and started school, and of course gained that "freshman 15". I was on birth control for a little while as well to regulate my menstruation (recommended by my doctor). That, of course made me gain weight as well and let me tell you, that is the HARDEST to get off!!

Any who, I met someone in college and we dated for about a year and a half. Becoming more comfortable with that person allowed both of us to gain a little "Date Weight" as well, haha. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour, and before this turns into a Dr. Phil session, I'll just say, I was treated very unfairly and he turned into that stereotypical jerk. So, going through the hardest break up ever for the past few months was a bit terrible and definitely left me a little depressed.

As of now, I'm starting to find myself again and want to become a better person. With that, I really want to lose the weight. I'm 5'6 and weigh about 200lbs. I want to get down to 165. Some of you may still think that is high, but I weighed that in high school and was literally in the best shape of my life. It was all mainly muscle. I need this motivation and I hope you all can help me.

I'm doing this for me because I know I deserve better than what I've settled for the past few years. Valentines Day seems like the perfect goal date. Around that time, I'll be moving from the midwest to the west coast to finish out my last semester of college and hopefully start a career!! Also, let's be honest... who doesn't want to run into their ex looking FABULOUS! ..it's such a slap in the face, ha! I'm finally starting to find the motivation to become a happy and strong young woman again. I hope you all feel the same.


WE CAN DO THIS!

-Alicia

Hello my name is Katrina and from Texas. I'm 43 years old, newly married with 4 kids (2 mine and 2 his.. love them all) In the last 6 years I have added 40 of the 80lbs I lost. I need to lose this weight not only for my health but for me to be a good example for my kids.

Hi All! My name is Ricci and I am from Washington. I am 30 years old, married, and have a two year old. I joined MFP last September, but stupidly didn't start using in until the last week in June. I had foot surgery back in 2005 and since than my weight has increased so much. I had my son in July 2010 and was near 300 lbs with pregnancy weight -- it was pretty scary to see the scale. The first year of his life I started to lose weight from chasing him around and breastfeeding. I got down to 225, but finally decided to give MFP - best decision ever! I can't really do much working out right now. I have been walking and doing the 30DS, but just found out I have stress fractures in both ankles -- jumping jacks from the 30ds did me in. I am supposed to stay off my feet for 3 weeks (hard with a toddler), so I am extra focused on calories counting. I am hoping to resume walking on October 1st after I go in for new x-rays.

Anyway, I am excited for this challenge. My goal is to lose 50 more lbs, and it would be awesome if I could lose the first 40 by VDAY!

I weigh in on Fridays, so hopefully that will be okay.
SW (9/7) 205
GW (2/14) 165

I would love some more MFP Friends so feel free to add me!

Hi,I am Shweta.I am from Michigan.I am trying to reduce the weight so that we can start planning a family soon.I don't want to be planning a baby when I don't feel very healthy in my mind.So lets hope this group is the thing that keeps me on track.
I try to walk/run everyday and also keep a check on my diet.If I am able to lose this weight by V-Day it would be great since its our 6th Anniversary day tooo...I am super excited...
Lets keep each other motivated...
Best of Luck to all...:-)

My name is Marlene and I am a stay at home mom to a 5 month old little girl. I live in the Long Beach/LA area. I have used this site before, but never went more than a week. I am tired of not pulling through with my goals. Tomorrow will be a new day and with it I am bringing change. I want to feel good about myself again and be able to wear something without worry of a gut/muffin top coming out.
All my sisters (3) and cousins are petite and I stick out like a sore thumb when we take pictures together.
I am 5'0" and currently weighing 126.5
My goal weight is 105. I have around 22 lbs to lose.
Good luck ladies. We are in this together.

Hi

Im Lou im from England and im hoping this group will motivate me into getting closer to my dream weight (119lbs)
I am in a new relationship and i dont want to start piling the pounds on i want to go the other way and shift them ! my weight has crept on over the years and its just because i cant stop myself and have very little will power ! i am really into my running so im hoping that combined with calorie counting with be the best combination to shift these pounds ! im running my first ever half marathon this Sunday (september 16th) and im very nervous !!

If i lose this 40lbs by valentines day i shall be buying some expensive underwear as a treat to myself haha x

Good Luck everyone !! x