Hi everyone! I'm 32, live in Atlanta and I'm new to MFP. I have about 40-60 pounds total to lose, but I think I'd be satisfied if I lost 30 pounds. I have a 19-month old daughter and about 15 pounds of "baby weight" left, but I gained most of my weight way before getting pregnant. Earlier this year, I lost about 15 or 20 pounds. Then I had some health issues, stopped going to the gym (haven't been since May) and I gained most of the weght back. Feel free to add me as a friend!

Just turned 30 myself this year. After my last yo-yo I have decided to get really serious about my health. I want to get where I am comfortable, maybe challenge myself, and begin the prevention so that I don't get unhealthy etc. with age. I committed to a gym and a routine in January 2010. Since April 2011, I have lost and kept off 22 pounds. I would like to lose approximately 8 more. OH, and I am attempting to enter the Dirty Girl Mud Run next June. It will be my first ever physical anything of that nature.

Cincinnati, Ohio, here! I'm 35 and joined MFP about 3 weeks ago. I just got married and the hubs and I are determined to get healthy together. My preferred exercise is long walks around my neighborhood or yoga. I work full-time, so any help with easy lunches to pack would be great. I'd love to build an online support system, so add me if you want to cheer one another on!

Hi all,

My name is Natalie and I will be turning 31 next month. I've been heavy my whole life and it effects everything I do both physically and mentally. I have tried to lose weight numerous times before on a number of different plans and have had some success, but I have always gained it back and often more. This is the heaviest I've been in my whole life and I'm finally getting serious on making a permanent lifestyle change and not just doing a diet.

I'm single and just bought my first home and moved in June 30th. I have a beautiful lab that is just the best and I guess you could say I treat her like my kid (she's at doggie day care right now).

I really want to lose this weight to find the confidence that I know is inside me. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I am more than happy to give support and we travel through our journey!

Hey Dirty 30!

New to the group. I think this is the such an exciting time in life and I'm expecting to hit many milestones, one of which will hopefull be getting healthy. I've lost some but looking to lose more (isn't that always the truth!).

Good luck to all of you!

Hey Everyone! I'm Stacey and I'm 30, I am single but have been in a committed relationship for 12 years until recently, thank goodness we have no children. I'm looking forward to losing weight so that I can be the person that I always knew I was meant to be!!! I have always been heavy and finally I am in a "do or die" situation for real. My health has taken a very serious downward tumble and I am determined to rise back up and conquer! Any advice and motivation is greatly appreciated and very much needed!!! My new mantra..."Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels!"

Hi my name is Desiree, and i turned 33 yesterday. i am a widowed mother to a 13 year old son, i have 4 step children, and 3 grandbabies. I have been over weight most of my life, but was diagnosed with PCOS last year. I am the heaviest I have ever been and I am tired of feeling bad about myself, looking forward to a change.

Hello
I'm new to MFP but not so new to being 30..........I'm 37
I've been married for 14 years, I have 2 children, a dog, a rabbit, a fish and an old VW campervan.
I'm a yo-yo dieter, currently wining my battle and almost at goal, BUT I'm very unfit
I DO NOT want to be 40 and unhealthy so I'm trying to change but exercise has never been my friend!

I wish you all lots of healthy happy success
Jx

Hello,
I` m Vicky,I`m 36.
I used to be a yo-yo dieter but i want to change this.Since i stoped smoking i gained 25kg(55lbs) in few months by eating many sweets(this is my big weakness).For almost 7months i was trying to lose weight and when i joined MFP i found a help to this.

thank you,
and wish to all of us
reach our goals

Hi I am Susan, I am 33 and a mother of 4 children; 8 yrs old to 2 yrs old. I have been putting on the pounds since college, I'd go up and down as I would diet but stayed arount 190 - 196 until recently, I am 5' 8". I had an IUD in place for birth control after my last child and gained 20 lbs of weight I lost 1 1/2 yrs ago and have since put on almost another 20 lbs. I am at my heaviest ever (except when I have been pregnant). I am ready to lose it all and look forward to show my before and after pictures along this journey! Looking forward to making some new friends along the way.

Welcome to the 30 Somethings group for those of you coming on these past several weeks!!! There are several of us actives on here so feel free to add us for additional support. Please feel free to start any posts/threads.

We have started a new 3 Month Self Challenge if any of you are interested. Check out the thread (3 Month (Self) Challenge - Part 4) and if you care to join us just private message me and I will add you to our spreadsheet.


Good luck on your journeys!!


Jo

First of all I want to say that I am so glad I have found an active group! :happy: I am 32 and a SAHM and wife. I have 4 kids and an aunt who is recovering from a stroke. I feel like she is my chlid, lol. Happy to find this group and have some support in loosing this 127lbs. :bigsmile:

Hello, I'm Jason. I am 35 and have twin sons that will be 2 next week. I was away from the gym for a while as they were born really premature but am now dedicated to get back into great shape. I live in Cincy and have 50 more days until my New Year's vacation to Jamaica....... that's motivation!

Happy to meet everyone and I hope this is a good place for motivation to stay focused.

Thanks,
JP

Hey all!

I am 32 years old. Wow. That sentence is amazing to me. Part of me is like "I still have a ton of time!" and then another part is going "wait, what? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!"

I am a married working mom of twin nearly-12 year olds (they will be 12 on Nov 15) and a 10 month old son. That statement alone should tell you how much free time I have on my hands. Yup. So while life was busy making me it's ***** I somehow gained a bunch of weight which I initially lost through gastric bypass back in 2003. Now here I am almost 10 years later trying to get back to a healthier weight.

I live in Manchester NH which is slyly dubbed "ManchVegas" because it is a 'city' by NH standards. Lots of bars and clubs and pubs and such. Even a large arena for concerts and sport events. All of these things within mere minutes of my house. I wish I could get out and enjoy those things more. But between lack of time and sometimes finances I don't get out much.

Maybe through this site I can meet other goal-oriented people and be more social. Yay!

Feel free to add me. I'm looking to encourage and be encouraged.

Welcome to the 30 Somethings group for those of you coming on this past week!!! There are several of us actives on here so feel free to add us for additional support. Please feel free to start any posts/threads.

We have started a new 3 Month Self Challenge if any of you are interested. Check out the thread (3 Month (Self) Challenge - Part 4) and if you care to join us just private message me and I will add you to our spreadsheet.

The holidays are upon us so we gotta stay strong and mindful of our "grazing".


Good luck on your journeys!!


Jo