HI! My name is Casey. I am a 32 year old mother of 3 very active boys and married. I work a desk job from home 30 hours a week but also do contract work on the side and am about to start field work as a residential appraiser. I'm very busy keeping up the house, the boys, and work but am trying to find a little time to improve myself.

I am 37 and just had my 4th baby early November. I work full time doing rotating shifts. I work 4-10 hr day shifts for 3 months and then 2-13 hr and 1-14hr shifts. I don't have a lot of weight to lose but I would love support in getting these pounds off

Happy New Year 2013, Hello to all my 30 somethings.My name is Love, I am 30 plus 6,it my monthly birthday today yipeeee. I am from London, UK. Although, I keep living in other countries don't know where I will find myself next month. I love travelling and meeting new people. Anyhow, my sad story was I was in love got engaged, was with him all through my 30's we realise it was not working and called it quits. I never wanted to get married until I met my ex, now I cant seem to find anyone to marry me. If anyone here can find me a husband I will be grateful. He has to be 5ft 10ins and above, kind, smart, possess common sense, loves travelling, believe in God that all folks. Back to MFP, I joined MFP 2011 but was on and off because the mobile app refuse to work on my phone. I rejoined 47days ago and lost 14lbs.So total weight loss 23lbs. I am addicted to MFP, who knew MFP would have this affect on me. i have another 50lbs to lose before my birthday.

Here to wonderful 2013 with me being healthy, fit, inlove, happy, Amen and wishing you all the samexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Happy New Year 2013, Hello to all my 30 somethings.My name is Love, I am 30 plus 6,it my monthly birthday today yipeeee. I am from London, UK. Although, I keep living in other countries don't know where I will find myself next month. I love travelling and meeting new people. Anyhow, my sad story was I was in love got engaged, was with him all through my 30's we realise it was not working and called it quits. I never wanted to get married until I met my ex, now I cant seem to find anyone to marry me. If anyone here can find me a husband I will be grateful. He has to be 5ft 10ins and above, kind, smart, possess common sense, loves travelling, believe in God that all folks. Back to MFP, I joined MFP 2011 but was on and off because the mobile app refuse to work on my phone. I rejoined 47days ago and lost 14lbs.So total weight loss 23lbs. I am addicted to MFP, who knew MFP would have this affect on me. i have another 50lbs to lose before my birthday.

Here to wonderful 2013 with me being healthy, fit, inlove, happy, Amen and wishing you all the samexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Welcome to the 30 Somethings group Love! There are several actives on here so feel free to add us. Also, feel free to start a thread or post a question.

This 3 Month Self Challenge wraps up just before Valentine’s Day so keep an eye out for it. I started a measurement check in thread if you are interested in keeping track of your measurements by month.


Good luck on your journey! Here is to a healthy new year! :drinker:

Jo

Hi Al!!

Happy New Year.

I am 33 and will turn 34 in April. I just got married a few months ago and lost 25 lbs...but gained 10 back. Bahhh...I'll loose that again soon. My current weight is 173 and my goal weight is 140.

I'm SO happy that this group exists and that we are hear to support each other.

Hi Everyone,

I'm 33 and want to get back on track for 2013. I started out last year but then lost my way. There is no better time than the present to get back on track.

All the best for 2013!!!!
-C

Happy New Year!
I am 35 years old, just had my third baby in September. I am new to MFP as well and am a little nervous about staying on task (I don't know how I am going to have the time to track all the calories, as we speak I am typing with one hand, holding a baby on my lap and trying to (unsuccessfully) discipline a five and three year-old...) Since I got married eight years ago I have put on 45 lbs, and would now like to lose it all.

I hope this board can motivate and give me a little chuckle every now and then. I look forward to hearing what everyone has to say!

Hello! I turned 30 back in June and had my first baby in July! Although I am back to my pre baby weight I still have 30 lbs to lose that I had wanted to lose before getting pregnant! My brother's wedding is coming up in April that I will be in so it's a good motivator to get on track. I find it hard to carve out the time for exercise lately but love to exercise! I have to kick it in high gear here! Happy New year all!

Hello everyone - I'm 31 years old and just started using MFP this week. I recently acquired an iPhone (finally embraced the 21st century thank you! ) and I've always wanted to find a better way to track my intake and get a clearer picture of why I 'felt' I wasn't eating a lot but was still maintaining or slowly gaining weight. Big eye opener after tracking only a couple of days! :noway:

I also decided to do this because exercise (at least right now) is something I'm struggling with due to my hip condition (I have hip dysplasia). I'm used to dealing with pain every day, but the last 5 or 6 months have been so painful that it's affecting the way I walk and causing me to rethink certain activities for fear of making the pain worse. I used to enjoy going to the gym and strength train, use the elliptical (even got friendly with jogging lightly on a tread mill), but I fell out of the habit and it's just been so hard to get back (over a year now - still have the darn membership and everything).

Now with the pain I'm experiencing, the idea of going back to the gym just scares me. I realize that part of me uses the hip problem as a 'crutch' (I don't mean to, but it's become a kind of 'security blanket' to latch on to when I'm too scared to try something). The pain's real enough and I am concerned that I may do further damage if I'm not careful, but I don't want to continue using it as an excuse to not even try.

So this is a new year, and I'm going to be seeing a doctor soon to get a full idea of what's going on. Once I know the details and what my limitations TRULY are, then I'm making some real changes. I know that exercise will help make the pain more manageable by strengthening weak muscles...it's getting over that fear and the initial shock...and not giving up. Until then, I'm going to try to take control of the other side of the spectrum: food. I know I make bad choices, I know what good choices to make...time to start making 'em!

LOL - I realize that this introductory 'rant' is probably all over the place. Guess I just needed an outlet to vent what's rattling around my head. I'm also single and struggling with the realization that we're in our 30's and not getting any younger; I don't want to regret my 30's like I did my 20's. My ultimate goal is to find that special person, fall in love, get married and feel like a healthy part of a 'whole'. But until I'm lucky enough for that to happen, I gotta work on loving myself and accepting that 'single me' could very well be 'enough' for me (if that makes any sense).

introductory rant complete - HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Hi Everyone... My name is Brittany. I turned 30 in October. I have this ever constant fear that my weight will finally catch up with my health and then it will be irreversible. So 2013 is about making sure that doesn't happen. I have 100+ lbs to lose... but I'm not really looking at it like that. Just want to be healthy. Technology is helping me... MFP and Digifit + Polar Bluetooth, Kinect, Dance Central and my personal journal at brittanyupgraded.blogspot.com

A little bit more about me... I live in Kitchener, Ontario Canada but I'm originally from Southern California. I am married and kids are on the horizon. Feel free to add me if you're in the same boat!

My name is Jacci and I'm new to MFP. I've been married almost 15 years and we have 5 boys ranging in age from 20-12. I am considered morbidly obese. My goal is 180 pounds, this means I have 170 pounds to lose. I work full time so between work and home, I don't eat right. And I'm addicted to Dr. Pepper. But I'm making small changes to my diet and activity...I deserve to feel better. Our oldest son is getting married and all be damned if I will look like a whale on my sons' wedding day!

My name is Jacci and I'm new to MFP. I've been married almost 15 years and we have 5 boys ranging in age from 20-12. I am considered morbidly obese. My goal is 180 pounds, this means I have 170 pounds to lose. I work full time so between work and home, I don't eat right. And I'm addicted to Dr. Pepper. But I'm making small changes to my diet and activity...I deserve to feel better. Our oldest son is getting married and all be damned if I will look like a whale on my sons' wedding day!

Great attitude and wonderful motivation!

Hi! I'm 32 and from the great ole area of NEPA. I decided that I want to live my 30's better then my 20's were. My 20's had some ups and downs and downs but my 30s are looking up! I work full time, dance once a week (tap-I have been dancing since I was 6) and will be starting a 10 week Pilates class through work (I am the Admin Asst in the Health Services Dept at a college). I just started this job and am motivated to get healthy. One of the nurses here is a WW leader so I feel judged (in a good way) when we eat lunch! I try to make my lunches as healthy as possible when she is at work! She is my motivation. After work, it all goes downhill. Its cold, dark and snowy and all I want to do is sit under a blanket with my SO and my kids (5yr old dog and 9 mo old kitten). I am looking for friends that know what its like to fight to get healthy and want to swap motivations!

Welcome to the 30 Somethings group Brittany, Jacci, adenium11, wannbtight, shellyann1180 and Sonriendo! There are several actives on here so feel free to add us. Also, feel free to start a thread or post a question.

We have been doing a 3 Month Self Challenge, join us if you are interested. I believe it wraps up just before Valentine’s Day, which then I will start another. 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.

I have also started a measurement check in thread if you are interested in keeping track of your measurements by month.
I will begin posting weekly challenges hopefully by Sunday.

Good luck on your journeys! Here is to a healthy new year! :drinker:


Jo

Hi, I'm Karlene. I'm looking to lose weight and gain support on my journey,