Mama back on track challenge,any takers?

You read my mind! I have been trying to get rid of the last ~5 pounds for months, but I just seem to get sidetracked by birthdays, vacation eating, parties, etc. I am running a marathon in 4 weeks, and would love to lose those last few pounds before my race day. I would also feel a lot better going into the holiday season motivated and prepared to eat well and maintain my weight. So I am totally up for the challenge!

SW: 141
Goals: run 4 times a week, less snacking and sweets, lose 5 pounds in 30 days.

I'm in! I'm 30, lost 18 pounds on MFP and then moved 1600 miles with two kids a husband and a dog... not to mention two u-hauls. That's when I fell off the wagon and gained back at least everything I'd lost. But I'm getting back on and gonna kick butt now!

Goal for this week... go to Zumba twice, make it through volunteering at my kid's schools and PTC (lots of running around with those), and eat better. Even if I don't lose a pound, I know getting started is the most important thing for me.

Count me in as well.....I'm 28 years old with a 7 yr old son. Im usually very active during the summers playing softball almost every weekend and it helps me keep my weight down to about 180. This year my son has been the one playing every weekend and I've been sitting and watching instead of up and moving. Now that his season is pretty much over I'm getting to focus more on me now. And I love a good challenge.

SW: 228
CW: 214
1st GW: 190
2nd GW: 175

I am definately in!!! I started last Tuesday when I decided I need to lose weight for ME! My weight has been creeping up over the past two years and it's time to do something about it. Last Tuesday I left work and joined a gym and started that very day! I am 32 y/o and a very busy mom, wife and full-time communications officer. But so far I have been fairly consistant and have even lost 2 lbs. But I would the lhe motivation of everyone. I also have my sisters wedding in January and I want to be more comforable with my weight..and by that I want to look hot:)
My goal for the next 30 days is to stay consistant with my eating and to hit the gym 4 times a week.

Lisa

sw: 166
cw: 164
gw: 135ish

yes back on track I have been off track and gained back five pounds Im so disapointed in myself. BAck on track as of today!! No more excuses. I plan to loose twenty by Christmas. it can be done. so please, any who doesnt see me posting... call me out on itl

Joining this late in the day but count me in!! I am 48 and was really motivated last year when I lost 50 pds. Now it is 9 months later and haven't done a thing. Haven't gained so that is my plus though. I need support and accountability anywhere I can find it!
Feel free to add me anyone!

SW 285
SW on MFP 243.2
CW 238.2

My goals for the next 30 days are to log all my food, exercise more and drink that water!!!!

Day one of my new workout routine, and boy did it kick my butt! It was fun, but any time you burn 800+ calories in an hour you come out of it tired. I made it though, even through volunteering at my 3rd grader's school for an hour and a half. I was ready to eat the next thing that stood still within reach, or even moved by slowly enough to be caught by about 5:30, but I still managed to stay within all my goals, even with alcohol and a snack planned in for this evening! I'm SO proud of myself! I'm giving it a day before I go back to the gym, so I don't overdo it, but I can't wait to go back! In fact, I can't wait to get to the point where I work out every weekday!

I'm all kinds of motivated because of how today went, even though I'm tired. I know eventually the tired will make way for crazy amounts of energy and a me that isn't hauling around all this extra weight!

I didn't do it before, so here are my weight facts:

CW 236.2 lbs
GW 130 lbs

32 year old mom of 3, I have 2 jobs and karate classes to keep up with. and my daughers ballet. I wanna lose another 30 pounds or so long term my short term is to be 12 pounds lighter before my girls only cruise in Jan.

I want to talk 5 miles a day and keep under my cal goal.

My goal...

Walk 35 miles a week
Do 30 day shred 21 times over the month

Loose 8 lbs

Hi everyone. I guess I'm the old gal of the group. This is my first post, I've read several but never posted a reply. I'll be 65 in November and I'm enjoying retirement. I live in Arkansas with my sister and her husband. I lived for years in Tulsa OK. I was married in 1984 on my 37th birthday and divorced in 2007. I've belonged to Weight Watchers in 1990 and lost 90 lbs and was 20 lbs from my goal weight. I couldn't afford to pay the fees, so I had to quit and gained all my weight back, plus. Needless to say I too have yoyo dieted all my life. Getting divorced was the best thing for me. I was laid off from my job in 2009 and moved from OK to AR. I was unable to find a job, so when I turned 62 in Nov of 2009 my sister said I should just take retirement. It has been wonderful. In 2009 when I moved to AR I weighed 272.9. In Feb 2011 my sisters doctor recomended the South Beach diet and we have been following it since. I was at 249.1. There are some weeks we follow it well and some we don't. I've been on cruises since and have been able to keep my weight gain to a 1 lb gain only by following the low carb eating. My weight as of 10/3 my weight was 217.4 and I have stayed around the 220 point for the past year. I'm now ready to go below 200. Good luck to every one. Sorry I was so long winded. One more thing I use the Wii to weigh in every Wed morning. But I'll wait to post my weigh in results til Monday. Thanks Suzie.