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I'm with ya!!!! I too am a mom over 40 of 3 children - 1 grown, 2 teenagers. I am looking to lose 40 pounds. I had no idea how much I weighed. Denial I suppose until I entered a biggest loser contest at work. Shock of my life finding out what i weighed - the most ever. Progress was a total lost of 5.4 in 3 weeks. yeah. Last week set bet with a child have stomach flu for 5 days. Kept track of foot on spreadsheet but a friend recommended this website. I have not worked out "officially" in a week/week and half. Started doing straight cardio. I was too embarssed to try machines because I had no idea what I was doing. Now, each week trying one or two machines but lost focus on cardio. This week going back to cardio 4-5 x per week and then will add weights once some of the weight is down. I would say I am a up down dieter. I either have way few calories or way, way too much. trying to find the happy middle.

New member.....well old....I joined a while back and didn't even finish the registration before I got discouraged. My husband joined a few weeks ago and he was driving me crazy talking about how great it was. I don't love technology so I wasn't interested til last weekend when I had a meltdown because I had to go to a formal event (that I was praying was going to be snowed out) and I couldn't fit into anything I owned....plus when I ran into a store for a quick fix I was told they don't even carry my size....ughhhh! Anyhooo my husband said try it. I went to register and there I was, already a member....how lame is that! I guess I am ready now because I have actually filled in all of the blanks. It has only been a few days but it has helped me stay conscious of what I am eating and I feel motivated to exercise to get the extra credits.....

I would like to lose 65lbs.....Let's see how it goes!

hi, I am new also. joined a couple of days ago and this is day three with this program and I just love it. It's so easy and convenient. i am 56 and both of my kids are leaving the nest this Fall for colleges out of town so it's time for me. time for me to get serious. I went to the doctor last week with the intention of a gastric bypass because I knew that I was 'there' and he didn't bat an eye when I asked about it. he sent me to the class two days later and said that he would refer me to the surgeon. After the class, i went home and read all night on this surgery and decided to NOT do it. I am healthy but I'm on the brink and can go into trouble but i can't do the surgery. I really am now motivated more than ever because I have no other options. I need to lose 89 pounds. I'm very excited about this journey!