Hey :flowerforyou: My name is Liz. I'm a young 44, a single mom for life lol (4 adult children, youngest 18 and have 3 still @ home which is ok). I'm also a grandma to the cutest 16mo old little boy in the world! He is my life,He is my motivation! I have custody of him so I am one busy bee! I quit smoking the day he came home from the hospital and haven't even contemplated picking up another cigarette, so I KNOW I can drop this weight and become healthy!
I just started my Healthy journey on New Years, I know its cliche' to make new years resolutions, but mine is a real one, I wanted to start after the holidays, and made up my mind to do just that! Now is the time...I tackled the biggest health threat first which is smoking, NOW I'm dropping the weight...my goal isn't necessarily a weight goal so much and a healthy lifestyle and size goal. I plan to get into a size 16, I am in a 24 now. I also want to be under 200lbs. I will be, it's just going to take time, and a lifestyle change which I am totally embracing!! ( I also wouldn't mind being the hot mom/grandma that goes to rock concerts with her kids LOL)

Good luck to everyone, and if you ever need any motivation or just an ear, I'm a great cheerleader and always will listen!
talk to you all soon........Liz

Hi, I am a 32 yr old mother of three...ages being 4,3,2... they are a handful...my curent weight is 271 and I am 5'6... My first goal is to get to 200 lbs... I hope I can lose the weight by my 33rd birthday which is in September... I am interested in having friends who will push me to do better... I am trying to it healthy and it has been really hard as my family doesnt eat healthy...lol... My little ones love vegetables and fruits but the fish and chicken breast would be a no for them but its ok.. I am learning.. I have to get an exercise system down for myself but besides that I am ready to be healthy...

Tina, I have always been a"snack person" too. Well I had to decide what was ok for me and what wasn't ( I think we all have to do that for ourselves because only WE know what we will stick to) well now for snacks, I have fruit, nuts, cheese, ONLY whole wheat crackers and a serving (counted LOL) not the whole box/bag. If I'm in a chip mood I will have pita chips, baked lays or pretzels but that is a "treat" only. I KNOW me, and I know that to stay motivated I have to be strict with myself! That doesnt mean Im only eating cardboard or tasteless, I eat things I like, just that I have eliminated the things I like, that are SO bad for me I'm not real sure how much weight I lost in my first week because i didnt have a scale until yesterday, BUT I know my pants are a little less snug then they were on the first of the year SO I will keep track from this point on knowing I have a good start :bigsmile: EXERCISE is my next hurdle to tackle... I chase a 1 1/2 yo in the beginning of my day and then I'm usually on my feet at my job for 8 hrs and I'm usually ready to sit and pretty tired after so I need to find a motivtor for exercise...any suggestions would help

Hi, I'm Sharese a 20 year old single mom to a gorgeous 9 month old boy. I'm looking to lose around 25 more pounds. I'm 5'4" and about 155 right now. I'm using keto right now and plan on changing my whole eating style to paleo once I have reached my goal weight/look. I'm in the army so I normally do PT five times a week. At home I'm starting the 30 Day Shred, and I try to do as many squats and lunges as possible before bed.

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First of all I would like to say what a beautiful group of ladies! My name is Jennifer I am 31 and a mother of two boys who are my heart and soul. My oldest will be 12 this month on the 26th and my youngest turned 10 back in September, their growing up so fast. Well I am wanting to drop quite a bit of weight to be HWP but my doctor has told me that even for an over weight person I am actually healthy. (shocked me!) I DO NOT want to be skinny I am just wanting to become healthier. I have only lost 10lbs in 3 months without the help or real support from anyone and it was a let down to know I had been eating right and working out more and only lost 10lbs. A loss is a loss I know but I was hoping for a whole lot more!. My goal is to lose around 40-50 pounds by April my wonderful fiancé is taking my two boys and his mom and of course me to south padre for an entire week!!! It will be for a vacation but he planned it for the week I will turn 32. I am looking forward to making new friends and to get the help and support and to give help and support from others who like myself have one goal in mind losing weight for our selves and our families.

My name is Alexandra, I'm currently a stay at home mom and a full time student, so I've always got something to do. My son is 4 1/2 months old so I'm ready to lose the weight and get back to a size four. I've still got 15 pounds to get there but I'm excited to work on it. Especially sense I want to look good for my husband and be able to keep up with my son as he grows.

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I am Sheila. I am a 32 year old mother of two. I work full time and find I am much too busy to take care of myself. But I am going to change that. I have a wonderful, supportive husband who helps me along the way and goes along with what I say. The only thing I hate is when he says he will lose weight with me, well, he just thinks it and the next day the pounds are gone I have to work hard to get results.

My body reacts quickly to foods like wheat, potatoes, rice and sugar and extra salt. If I have any of those, even a little, my weight plateau's. I am trying Paleo and it is going really well,

Other than that, my weight loss isn't really a number on the scale but rather how my clothes fit and how I feel. I hope to run a 5k in the next few months and maybe- maybe work my way up to a 10k.

Hi ladies, my name is Sharon and I'm a 32 year old mother of 2 beautiful boys, ages 2 and 7 months. I am trying to lose about 20 pounds. I would love more friends, so if anyone is interested please friend me! I'm really excited to start the journey of reclaiming my body after being pregnant or nursing for the past 3 years.

Hello! I am Greta a 37 year old mom to two girls aged 18 and 16. I am 5'2 and my starting weight was 186 - that was the highest weight in my life. My current weight is 177 and my goal weight is 130.

My love is running. I am signed up for my first 5k on June 1st but if all goes well I may try to do an earlier one this spring. My husband is doing this with me. He is a fabulous cook and I pick out the healthy recipes and he cooks them - I do the dishes. My husband weighs 170 right now and that is really difficult for me to reconcile. He is trying to lose 10 lbs and get in shape to run - he is doing the 5k with me.

I grew up very athletic and was into dance, gymnastics and cheerleading. I never weighed more than 110 until my early 20's when I was completing college and balancing raising two little girls while my husband traveled for his job.

I have a strong emotional connection to food. I eat for comfort and I eat when I am bored. And most of all I love sugar.

I am dedicating each step I run to my grandfather who passed away last June. He was a great athlete and encouraged me and even coached my softball team.

So yes, I am ready to do this. Finally.

Hi, my name is Nicholle, I'm 20 and a student .
My aim is to be able to fit into a size 12-14 by my 21st in May and so I will feel comfortable enough to wear a bikini or swimsuit when I go to the beach.

Hi! I'm Katie. I'm 29 years old and a married mother of two girls ages 4 and 2! I also work full time as a speech-language pathologist in an elementary school. i just started MFP and would like to lose around 100 pounds. I have always been overweight -- I want to be healthy but also set a good example for my daughters. I want to make sure they don't struggle with their weight as I always have. We can do it!!

Hi, my name is Melitta, and I have a 3-year old son. I just started a week ago, and I am serious this time. My husband is away until end February so that gives me 8 weeks, and I want to get a good chunk of weight out of the way in these 8 weeks.

My biggest challenge is to incorporate exercise in my life,especially while my husband is away. So I started doing the Nike Training Club at home and putting munchkin in front of a acrtoon. He seems to be more interested in my exercise videos, and wants to help me. Bring me the weights, presses the play button, etc.

Week 1 was good, onto week 2, and really looking forward to some encouragement - I usually drop out after about 3 weeks and 3 kg.

Hi my name is Jessica and I'm 25 with an 8 month old son. I would like to weigh 135 and currently weigh 155. I have lost 4 lbs in the last week or so, I am planning a trip to Cuba at the end of the month and want to look decent in a bathing suit! I'm walking twice a day with my son

Hi, my name is Kari. I am a 38 year old mother of two wonderful children(ages 4 & 5). I started joined myfitnesspal around two weeks.ago. I joined for my children - I need to keep up with them!!! My starting weight was 240. I would love to be 185.

My greatest challenge so far is coffee! I really did not realize how much I drank. I am utilizing my sons WII- Biggest Loser and Just Dance.