Hi! I'm Sara, 35 years old. I have been married to my amazing husband for 13 years, and we have 1 daughter, who is 3! I downloaded MFP to my phone eons ago, but only started the program in September. I started at 364, and as of my last official weigh in I am down 22lbs - woohoo! lol

Hello, My name is Jay and I have been on MFP for about 8 months and love the site and the friends I have made. Through 8 months, I am down 110+. My next goal is to be down 150 Lbs. through the first 400 days. Then I will reevaluate. Happy to find the group, and provide whatever support I can.

Hi!

I'm Kate from Texas (24 years old and 5'7) and just found out about groups on MFP. (Only used it for tracking calories the past 8 months)

I started at 310 and am down to 230 right now.

Hi all, I just found out about groups on MFP, and I joined so hopefully I can keep logging in daily and make sure I stay on track. I'm Mary, originally from Florida, but I'm now in the 'winter wonderland' of northern Minnesota with my fiancee. I've been heavy all my life, ever since adolescence... Which stinks, but I never had the desire or the drive to do anything about turning my life around.

Support is always a plus, and I love to talk with anyone to help give them some inspiration. I'm new to the world of losing and keeping it off, but with every small victory of pounds lost comes unbelievable happiness. When I found out I lost 12 pounds after starting my new job in late September, I almost shrieked in happiness and cried XD

I'm very emotional, but I love to be FINALLY doing something about my weight, so please feel free to add me, and join me in my journey I'd love to join you in yours! Every little bit you do to help yourself will help!!!

Hiya all,

I decided to check back in with this group. It has been a while since I have come in here. I have been so busy lately and I have not had much time for the social side of MFP at all. However, I have started struggling with my eating alot more over the last 1-2 months and I think it's time to get back into the forums and socialising on here as I find that does help me to stay motivated.

I have been on MFP about 9 months and I have lost 32.2kg's (70lb). My start weight was 148.7kg's (327lb) and my current weight is 116.5kg's (256.3).

Hope you are all going well,

Alice.

Hi! My name is Brenda and I live in West Texas. I joined MFP a long time ago but never participated. I started really being active and participating about a month ago and found it is so encouraging. I have never told anyone this (not even my husband) ...about ten years ago I weighed 496 pounds. The only reason I know is I was trying to get the bypass surgery and the doctor's office had scales big enough to weigh me. I was turned down for the surgery. I went into a depression and pity party and of course soothed my soul with food, so I don't know really what my highest weight was. I started having anxiety attacks and thought I was having heart attacks and was going to die. By the grace of God I picked myself up and decided this was enough! Through the years I have pulled off over 150 lbs.....of course along the way ...I would seesaw....lose...gain....lose...gain! I probably have joined every weight loss program there is and took every pill looking for that "Miracle"! Now that I am older....my bones are wore out carrying all the weight. I have made up mind that I am going to get it off this time. I want to retire in two years and I don't want to just sit around the house....I want to be active. I am having a real hard time getting in exercise since I do have so much problems with my joints. MFP is the best I have found. With MFP and all the support I am going to get the rest of the weight off!

Hey there! 24 here from a small town in Iowa. My highest weight ever was 351lbs but after the holiday i seemed to drop down to 344..and i'm at 343 now. (i'm 5'4) I've been on here for awhile, but was just sort of a lurker. Here's to a new year with new goals, a new found motivation, and weight loss!

Hello...I am new to mfp and ready to get started on changing my life! I'm married with no kids living in CT. Looking for motivational people to help along this journey. Plz add me!

hi everyone -- mandie from chicago here, 27YO. i'm at the top of the 300s and it's my first day here. not sure how all this works, but excited to figure it all out. looking for online fitness buddies and encouragement

I'm a 49 year old male and joined MFC yesterday weighing 345 (Max was 349 at the start of the year).

Hi, my name is Danielle. I just joined this group and have recently picked back up on MFP. I was using it for a healthy living challenge at work last year but didn't keep up on it. I am looking for support as this is the key element I have been missing in my past pursuits to lose weight. I am starting in at 314 and hoping to lose quite a bit of that weight in 2013. If anyone has tips, support, or just wants to chat let me know!

Hello My name is Beth and I'm 33. I started MFP 10 days ago after weighing in at an all time high 357! (5'7) I am loving the tracking so far. My first week I lost 7.6 lbs! I would love friends on here for support and motivation. Please add me

I agree! The tracking is great! I too have also reached my 10 day mark and have lost 7lbs! It feels great doesn't it?

hi!! my names Ashley and i just recently turned 20
i joined mfp about a year ago but haven't used it to much. i just recently got into it because i need to change my life. i weigh 347 pounds and am always depressed! i always tell myself ok this is the week im going to lose weight...then, it never happens...no one in my family is close to my weight to even know what i deal with. i feel like my weight gets in the way of my happiness all of the time. about 2 years ago my doc put my on adipex which helped dramatically !! within three months i dropped almost 40 pounds i was so happy and wasn't even close to my goal weight. but then my doc took me off of it and wouldn't let me continue taking it. i then gained all my weight back and some...i feel like i have just fell into a huge depression pit with no one to help me out. i am very self conscious and have no self esteem what so ever. i wish i had someone who could talk and understand me who knows what i have went threw my whole life. i really need some encouragement and a friend who i can talk to or maybe even be a workout buddy!! i just want to be able to go to a water park or wear shorts and short sleeve shirts without feeling like someone is laughing at me. i want my fat to stop getting in the way of my life. please help!!
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Hi everyone,

I've been on MFP and off MFP. I first started under a different account one year ago and was doing quite well. I don't know how much weight I lost because I never weighed myself but I felt better, my clothes felt better, and I was looking better. I then met my now boyfriend and we both slowly sort of.... stopped eating right. Now one year later I decided to weigh myself and I was just shocked. I hate the number I see on the scale and I want that to change. My boyfriend and I are both trying this together. I decided to turn back to MFP. I find it so helpful to track what you eat every day. Sometimes we just eat and don't realize what we're putting in our bodies.

I have a lot of weight to lose, but I basically just want to look and feel better. I want to have the energy I should have. Friend requests are definitely welcome!!