Hello Everyone,

I guess i started losing control of my weight while my fiancee was pregnant with our son. I'm sure you mothers out there know about cravings and just eating uncontrollably while pregnant. It can be the same for your men as it was for me as i was working nights and on the way home i'd get the text can you bring this and that im hungry. Well can't just get her something and not get yourself anything. all that stuff added up and in December of 2010 i got to up to almost 240 pounds. In 2011 i tried diets, lost weight and gained it back im sure you all know what i mean. I found MFP in April or May and got lazy didn't have a lot of friends and fall off the wagon. In August i started seriously logging going to the gym eating right and lost 15 pounds in three months. In November my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and it eventually took his life. I fell into a rut but ended up losing another 5 pounds but i wasn't eating, wasnt sleeping ect. Now I'm back i need to get back on track so my son has his father around for a long time. I'm getting married in September so want to look good for the future mrs and look good at the beach for the honeymoon.

I'm 5'7 currently lost 15 pounds think i will need to lose about another 40 (not planning on doing it in 50 days lol) pounds to reach my goal.

Thanks for reading and feel free to add me as a friend

Hi~ Im Tricia 41yr.s old Mom of a 3 & 41/2 yr old. Just trying to eat healthy & drop a few lbs. Feel free to add me as a friend! The ore the better. Goals are to excercise 6x/wk, eat clean.

Good day,

I'm Isabelle and I'm new to the group. I weight 227 lbs and am looking to first get back to 215 lbs so to get back to my weight in February 2012. After that, I'll try to aim at loosing another 15 pounds to get to 200 lbs. I have been using MFP for a while now and I have bought a FitBit which I received on Monday. I was looking for some motivation to help me keep on track and lose some more pounds and was glad to see that there is a 50-day challenge about to start.

I am from Quebec City, Canada. I am 35 years old. I see a trainer twice a week or so and try to go to the gym at least another time (the motivation isn't always there).

Thanks for adding me to the group.

Isabelle

Hi Everyone My name is Laura. I am about 5'8 and weigh 195. I did really great last year and then I had my gallbladder removed and lost all motivation to continue. I had so much going on, bought a house, my husbands work scheduled changed, taking my daughter (2yr) to day care and so on. TOO Many excuses that I allowed to stop me from all the hard work I had done. Now its time to dust myself back up and get off my pitty party and start anew I see that challenges work best for me and I look forward to doing this challenge with every single one of you! My ideal weight would be 160 or 150, especially for my height and body type. Its all about being healthy for my child:) Please feel free to add me. WOuld love more friends! My ultimate goal is to lose 30 before I am 30, which is in about 9months!

Hi All!

I'm Jodie, and I want to lose 40 pounds by May -- when I'll have back surgery to correct a defect I was born with (which really started giving me a lot of trouble after an injury in 2005). The thought of being pain-free (it's worsened over the years) is a pretty good motivator! I *could* have the surgery without losing the weight, but it makes it dangerous if I don't...so, a no-brainer.

There are a lot of things I can't do right now, but still some things that I can do; I can use a recumbent bike and I can swim. I've joined the YMCA, and plan to go at least 3 days a week (I also have a quarter-mile hike into work from the parking lot every day, but for some time now, that's been about my only exercise other than yoga at home).

Once I have my surgery, it'll be about six months of recovery time, then back at it for another 40 pound weight loss.

Hi my name is Heather. I am 40 years old. I just want to break away for the 150's. I have weighed 150 plus for the last six years since giving birth to my daughter. In September I quit drinking alcohol, weight 169lbs at the time and dropped back down to 150 where I stay!! I admit I hate to sweat it is the most annoying feeling. I want to learn to love sweat, to crave sweat more than I crave cheese and chocolate. Hopefully on this challenge I can change my thinking about sweat. I just tell myself. "sweat is my fat crying"

Hey everyone,
looking to add to my list of motivating friends and this group seems to be the place to be. My goal for next 50 days is to get back to my workout rutine of zumba 2 x wk, weight training 2 x wk, yoga 2 x wk and log in my food everyday, which is going to be bigger challange than the workouts. My weight loss goal is to drop 7 lbs in next 7 weeks.

Hello all,

So glad to be a part of this amazing group! I have loved your introductions. I will be 49 in a few weeks, have been on MFP since August and my current weight is 187. My ultimate goal weight is about 130, although like others, I will re-evaluate when I get closer to goal. For this challenge, I have three goals: 1) consistency with working out, 2) PLANNING all meals and 3) lose 10-15 lbs. Looking forward to sharing success stories with everyone here and giving support/motivation so we can all reach our goals!

Hello everyone,

I'm Debbie. I'm 48 years old and have lost 85 pounds this last year. However, my weight loss has stalled out. I have been focusing on aerobic workouts. My goal is too add strength training and fit into a size 24 jean, which I haven't worn since my 30's.
Looking forward to sharing success stories with everyone!

My name is Cicely. And I need help losing weight. So I hope I have everyone support. I am ready. Let's bring new year right.