ELO!! I just joined right this second. I am 24 and am looking for new ways to challenge myself.
My stats:
24 yrs 5'3" 173lbs
my goal weight is 130ish
I am doing a combo of HIIT cardio and Lifting heavy.
Looking forward to this groups challenges ;-)

Hello everyone!

My name is Ashli, I am a mother of a soon to be 3 year old girl and a stay at home mom.

I am 23 years old, going to be 24 this coming August and when I started I weighed in at 185 ponds at 5'3. I think I got here because I ate what my fiancee ate, and his body never changes-- hes the skinny, high metabolism, never gets fat type-- but I forgot to look at how it was affecting me too.

I am horrible at running so I have a stationary bike I do most of my cardio on, and I do yoga monday through friday. I have been watching what I eat-- not that I havent had some off days, but I have no one to blame that on but myself. I have been working on drinking more water, and my goal weight is to hit 135 lbs which was where I was before I got pregnant. Most of my weight is my own negligence though since I only gained 10lbs when pregnant.

I am horrible at keeping myself on track alone though, so I am so glad Crystal is my friend because she keeps me so motivated. Support is a big part of losing weight and I love giving support as much as getting it! I look forward to going on this adventure with you all!

Hi guys! I am April. I am 43 years old and started out at 260 pounds and I am only 5'2"!! Since mid August I have lost 37.5 pounds and hoping to lose a total of 130 lbs. I work out with a trainer one day a week and go on my own another two days a week. Three days a week I work 14 hour days and that gives me one day of rest! Anyone can feel free to add me as a friend. I need all the motivation I can get and I log in every day.

Thanks for the add!!

I'm Shaun, 33 years old and have a looong way to go. I hate letting people down, so I hope being in this group will help me maintain my motivation.

Hello, my name is Shelly and I've been looking for just this type of a challenge. I'm 49, 5'9", weigh 198 currently, but my goal
weight is 160ish. I belong to a gym and have tried a variety of exercise and training from CrossFit to TRX to Piloxing. I like variety.
Exercise isn't really my problem.... more like putting down the fork! My goal during the next 50 days is to lose 15 pounds.
I look forward to getting to know at least some of you (this is a growing by the minute group!), and supporting your along the way.

Smiles!
Shelly

Hi, My name is Donna and I am 62 years old. Egad!! After decades of yo-yo dieting I'm finally finding my groove. I've lost 55 lbs since March and am looking to lose up to 30 lbs. more depending on how far and how fast my face falls! I may have to stop before then but I will know when to call it a day. My goal is to steadily lose not matter how slow and to find a comfortable workout routine that fits my limitations (seriously screwed up legs). i'm excited to be in this group and look forward to all the motivation and the success for everyone.

Hi I'm Jillien! I am looking to lose my last 10-15 pounds and hoping this challenge helps me to do just that. I live in Texas and am in my last semester of college, graduating in May and going to Hawaii for graduation vacay with my husband. I would LOVE to be in a bikini feeling not a worry in the world! I am excited for this challenge and to meet new MFP friends!

Hi, I am LaReisha, a 25 year old graduate student and full time worker (no children). A year and a half ago I lost about 35 pounds using myfitnesspal, but after moving to a new city and abandoning my routine I gained about 20 pounds back. I am back and in full force trying to reach my ultimate weight loss goal of around 45 pounds. Working out has never been my problem, but we all know that you can't outwork a poor diet. Unfortunately, I have made pretty poor fast food choices because of the convenience during the last year or so. I am hoping this group will assist me as I get back on track. I am hoping to lose 15-20 pounds during this challenge.

Hi I'm Paula. Single parent of 3 kids and also grandma. Work with special needs children. Finally going to put myself first and get back in shape. Goal is 30 pounds but for this challenge 15 to start.

I'm Michelle, hidden behind the excuse of my type 1 diabetes for a while. Determined to lose weight and start a regular exercise programme...hovering somewhere round 210 and want to drop a good 50 pounds.

Hi Everyone,

I'm Chanyn, 43, 5'1, 140 - looking to lose 18+ lbs of fat not muscle. I enjoy the weight side of the gym 2-3x week, Zumba 1x week and spin 2x week. My diet tends to be really good and then REALLY bad!!
My goals:
Clean up my diet- each week focus on one area of my diet: Week 1: revamp my breakfast routine, Week 2: adding extra veggies to my diet, etc
Drink my water everyday!
Have an official weigh-in day. Probably Thursday
To lose 6 lbs during the challenge not including the holiday weight
No alcohol for the month of January possibly until Valentine's Day
Log onto MFP4x week- if I don't check in feel free to yell at me.
Add 1 stretch class to my routine

Feel free to friend me I'm always looking for more fitness friends!

Hey everybody. My name is oscar and im lookg to lose approx 15 in 50 days. I was able to meet the last challenge so i know imcan certainly accomplish this one. I play baseball in a local amatuer league and i will soon be gettg practices ready for the season. Everyone is more than welcome to add me as a friend.

Lyman here, from Portland Oregon. I've maintained 228 for about 18 years but now, at nearly 52, it's getting harder to maintain. Started having joint pain, foot pain, etc ... basic issues with carrying too much weight. Started on MFP a few weeks ago then I hit a plateau right at x-mas time. I'm hoping the challenge will get me past the plateau and headed well onto my target of 207.

Let's do it!!

Hi all!
I'm Kristen. Just finished a 90 day challenge and lost 10# over the course of it. 13# since mid Sept. The group really kept be on it and accountable, although I did have lots of ups and downs. Hoping to loose another 10#, get to a healthy weight... BMI<25. I also have a big trip coming up Feb 11th-March 2nd that i am preparing for, wanting to look good and feel good. I'm getting into the weight that I am not used to, in a good way! Still want my size 10's to fit. If i get under 170# for > 2 weeks, i get myself a new yoga mat, and < 165 for 2 weeks, I open "the box!" which has all my skinny clothes in it. Please send friend requests and we can help motivate each other.

Hello everyone,

I'm Jim, 52, married 25 years this January, father of 3 boys (21, 18, 14 - they're currently my profile picture).

SW: 400
CW: 374
GW: 230
UGW: No earthly idea. I'll reevaluate when I hit 230 and hold there for a bit.

I've been carrying alot of extra weight most of my adult life; particularly the last 15 years; and my body has paid a price. Currently I've been losing weight purely with diet. I don't exercise at all. In fact, I don't plan to do any cardio exercising for a while yet because of the condition of my joints. However, with this challenge I'm planning to start with some basic strength exercises I can do at home. Going to a gym probably won't work for me because of the time challenges. If I can't do it at home, I'm afraid it won't get done. At some point I think I'm going to put in a pool for my long term cardio. I hate running; always have - even when I was athletic. I was a swimmer - so that's what I'll go back to. I live in Florida so it can be a year round activity (pretty much - it's a bit cold out lately for swimming; but it's doable).