Hello group! Just joined, I love the idea of this. It'll push me more as I know there will be an after picture!

I'm Alana, 24 years old and I'm from Falkirk in Scotland. I'm looking to lose about 70ish lbs and tone up my body. I want to be proud of my body, not be ashamed when I go into clothes shops and a healthier version of me.

Hi
I like your questions ..you sound very good at rumbling lol

the challenge is 10 weeks I would like to get rid of 30 lbs but I'm fine with 20 or 10

I like most of the colors & I love winter
I loooove chocolate ..I think I'm chocoholic XD
and whatever my diet is I'll include chocolate in ..I don't crave daily ..maybe each 3 days ^_^

I like solving crimes movies & shows ..I like comedy like friends & sometimes girls movies
& ghost horrors

any book that makes me feel wise after reading it is a good book
my hobby is cooking XD .. I'm thinking about developing new hobby such as photography ^_^

I would visit sydney australia ..it is beautiful

I'm vegetarian it been about 3 years now but haven't lost weight because i eat vegetarian junks & i binge sometimes also I've PCOS which makes it harder to lose weight & easy to gain..I'm looking to change my eating habits to more healthy habits

as for the workouts ..I like walking sometimes dancing & aerobics
but my dream is to lose the fat to bring out the muscles
I would love some toned muscles

Hello group! My name is Danielle / Dani. I am a 22 year old Irish Step Dancer. I am engaged to my best fried - so of course one of my motivations is my wedding! In February I moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to Ventura, California - but I am back in SLC because I just had surgery on my ankle and need two more. Really hard to lose weight while I can't put weight on my right foot! BUT I can start riding the stationary bike by Jan 1! SUPER excited to start my cardio back up. My favorite book series has been Harry Potter AND the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series!

My favorite workouts are POP pilates (SO addicted to the burn!), anything Dance related, biking and weight training! (:

My heaviest weight was 225 - I started MFP at 222. I got down to 197 but have gained 9 pounds since surgery ):
My GW for the challenge is 190
My UGW is 150-160 depending on what is most comfortable!

ANYWAY! I hope to get to know you (: Good luck!

Heyyy everyone! Firstly, awesome idea for a group
I'm Zoe, 21, from the UK, 5ft 7, I've lost 19 pounds so far on MFP, and am now 11 stone 4. Overall my ideal weight is 10 stone, although I'm not sure if that would be possible by March!
Off topic; I have 3 beautiful doggies, Timba who's 12 - a saluki x greyhound, he's obese and often gets mistaken for a girl and a labrador cross haha poor boy. Our other two are Peppa and Teddy, both whippet x greyhounds as they are brother and sister but Ted is huge compared to Peppa! They like to go on nice walks, chase pheasants, and not do as they are told. I would add a picture but I don't know how haha.
As well as taking my pooches for a walk, I like to go swimming almost every weekday (but I haven't been in the last 2 weeks it is gonna be HARD work when I get back into it after xmas!)
I'm doing Graphic Design at uni and also am part of the family business; as a branch off of my Dad's firm we sell and deliver logs.
I have a ripped disc in my lower back which is annoying as hell because I feel like an old lady some of the time I can't even bend down to put something in the bin... My osteopath is in the process of trying to get me referred for an MRI scan, and I'm not allowed to do sit ups which I hate because I REALLY want to tone my stomach.
I have 16 tattoos and 11 piercings, all of which my Nan hates but hey ho, haha its my body right? And it is my body, hence why I am on this site and want to be part of this challenge
Ramble over. Nice to meet everyone!

Hello!

I'm Cassie and I joined this group to hopefully get some accountability so that I can finish losing around 15 pounds more by March. I've been stuck at this weight for several months now and it's been quite frustrating.

I am currently in month 2 of the Insanity program and I have noticed an inch or two lost, but the weight is not budging as much as I would like. Of course I've also been eating out a lot recently so I'm sure that doesn't help! During the warmer months I am a runner and plan to do several races this year. My longest is a 10k... my goal this year is to do it in under an hour.

Hope this group works!

How much would you like to lose by the end of the New Year New You 2013 challenge??

Lets get to know each other -- Where are you from? What is your favorite color, season, food, television series, books, and hobby? Where would you visit if you could visit any place in the world!!?? -- and why? What are your favorite workout routines? RAMBLE ON MY FRIENDS!! lol Feel free to add your own questions to the mix!

Hi! I am from the PNW via California. I am looking to lose 10lbs by our March finish date. I started out at around 240, then recommitted to MFP at about 220. Currently I weigh 165. My current UGW is 142. I haven't been that low since I can remember. I am 33.
I am going to start a primal/paleo challenge starting January 1st. I am scared but excited.
Favorite Food: It used to be bread with butter and now I am not sure anymore! roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and nuts maybe? I do love cheese.
Season: Spring, it means the end of gray is coming soon and everything starts to bloom.
TV I am really liking Game of thrones, True Blood, Girls, Raising Hope, Castle, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, Dr. Who, Luther. I have a toddler so I haven't been watching current seasons much.
Books: I love paranormal romance and mysteries as well as YA and dystopian fiction. I will read anything that looks good.
Hobby: knitting, running
Favorite workouts: running outside. I also do Jillian and Bob dvds and have dabbled in the insanity dvds. I just can't commit to doing a dvd daily
Travel: I would love to go to Mexico or Europe again. Or New Zealand/Australia/fiji

Feel free to add me! I am not super posty but I try to be supportive.

How much would you like to lose by the end of the New Year New You 2013 challenge??

Lets get to know each other -- Where are you from? What is your favorite color, season, food, television series, books, and hobby? Where would you visit if you could visit any place in the world!!?? -- and why? What are your favorite workout routines? RAMBLE ON MY FRIENDS!! lol Feel free to add your own questions to the mix!

1) I'd like to lose 15 lbs. for 10 weeks.
2) I'm currently living in Clovis, NM, but I consider San Diego, CA my home. Favorite color(s) are fall colors, maroon, tan, browns, etc. I love fall in places other then here (it's rediculously windy and the temperature jumps around too much). My favorite TV series is Bones and Burn Notice, but I really don't watch much TV. I would sooner read then watch TV, and my current favorite author is Patricia Briggs. My favorite hobbies is camping and horseback riding. I used to rebuild Mustangs, but I don't have a current project (or the time to work on one). Where in the world would I go? Probably Australia, but I've never been out of the country so I'm sure anything would be exciting.

I'm aweful about working out, because I had such a bad experiance the last time I tried. I mostly just walk my dog once or twice a week around the park (which takes about 45 minutes at a brisk pace).

Hi, I'm Mae. Hoping to lose 24 lbs by March. It's a really lofty goal for me, but I'm going to give it a try. I am a summer baby and love those warm months. I really struggle in the winter to force myself out of hibernation. My favorite way to exercise is Zumba. Love gardening and crocheting. And, would like to say that it's really nice to have a group that will hopefully help me to stay motivated and focused on my goals.

HEY!

My name is Kayla. I'm 21 and about to graduate from college, but then I might go to Graduate school....not sure yet. I'm hoping to lose around 20 lbs during the challenge. I've always been overweight and my perception on food needs to change so I can be healthier and feel better about myself. I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 3 years now and before I get engaged I want to be comfortable with my body .


Age: 21
Height: 5'6"
CW: 267
Favorite color: Purple
Season: Fall
Food: Anything Asian
TV: Big Bang Theory or How I Met Your Mother.

Good luck!

Hi!

My name is Silja, I'm 23-years old and I live in Finland. I've lost just a bit under 10 kilos in the past four months so I now weigh 88.4 kg (starting weight 98 kg). My goal for the next ten weeks is to get down to 80 kg. I'm going to spend March, April and May in Iceland working on a school related internship so I hope to be much fitter by then. Losing the first 10 has been great but I think I can do so much better with healthier choices. I've been slacking off quite a bit through this first leg of the journey so I'm really looking forward to maximizing my weight loss potential so to say I'm 156 cm tall and my GW is 60 kg.

I'm studying to become a community arts and crafts artisan so I obviously love making things with my hands. I spend my free time mostly with friends and I also work as a nanny occasionally.

Fav color- Green
Fav food- summer soup
Fav season- Spring
Fav tv show- Parks and Recreation
Fav book- the Moomin books by Tove Jansson, Good Omens, Pride and Prejudice
Fav hobby- Knitting, crocheting
Travel- Reykjavik, Berlin, London, Copenhagen, New York
Fav workout- walking and cycling

My logging here is kind of erratic nowadays but I do visit the site every day so feel free to friend me