Hi there. I'm Erin, age 22, and joined MFP last year. I want to be committed every day to losing weight and becoming healthy. I've been on this site every day of 2013 and will continue to be. I grew up with my mom's delicious home-cooked comfort meals. I never learned how to eat properly and live healthy. It's a struggle, but I'm trying my best and learning every day!

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My name is Amanda. I have just recently been diagnosed with Celiac's Disease which means my body is gluten resistant . This is a very life changing disease and hopefully during this challenge I can get some help and support along the way from my fellow MFP Friends! XOXO!!!

Hi my name is Marlene. I have been using MFP since July of 2011...I reached my goal weight November 2011..and held steady till this last summer.. I have gained about 8 pounds back..which is fine.

I usually dont weight myself..just because I use how I look in the mirror and my clothes as a gauge of how I am doing. I usually diligently log my food..

I am currently doing the New Rules of Lifting-Supercharged..I have also picked up Spinning..since I want to bike ride during the summer.

Today is day 1 of doing lifting and spinning back to back..in hopes of getting my bodyfat down to 24%...

current weight 145...bodyfat 30% (but I dont think I believe that...)

Hey everyone! My name is Jamila. I'm a member of the V-day challenge and am excited to begin this new challenge. I will be weighing in following V-day.

Dear all, I started MFP 3.5 weeks ago and my initial weight was 148 lbs. This morning is one of my "proudest" moment: 139.8 lbs! It's been a while to see myself under 140 lbs!
I still have about 22 lbs to go (as I'm only 5'3), having a 4 weeks challenge is going to be nice, not to mention meeting new friends! I'm with Jamila, also doing the V-day challenge right now. If it's okay with you guys, I'm going to use my v-day weigh-in as my initial weigh in for this group.

Hi guys!

My name is Amity and I've been a member on MFP for about a year... with very inconsistant tracking! In 2008 I started a weight loss journey that ultimately led to a 120lb weight loss. Over the last wo years or so I have seen my weight creep up leading me to be 40 lbs over a reasonable weight for my height (5'5") and 60lbs over my lowest weight. I am looking to lose 40lbs. I am not looking to do it unreasonably fast but slow and steady. I am excercising about an hour a day, 3x per week and eat about 1200-1500 calories per day. Looking forward to encouraging all of our successes!

Hello Everyone!

My name is Kim. I just joined today. I have struggled to lose weight for a couple years now, and moving back with my mom only added on the lbs. I am 152 right now and I hope watching what I eat and being aware of my behaviors will help me make a great lifestyle change. Lets do this!

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My name is Lorisa. I like the idea of a St. Patty's "Lucky" weightloss challenge. I know it will take alot more that luck to reach my goal and I am commited to do all I can to be successful. This is my first week in the 12 week Body for life challenge. I've used MFP to track calories and exercise off and on but it's time to really get serious. I've found 30 lbs of the original 70 lbs I lost in 2008 this time I want to permanently remove it. St. Patty's will also celabrate one year with the sweet man in my life. So it will be great to ad some support to my to mark 8 weeks in my B4L program. I am done with the yo yo of weight loss & weight gain ready to remove and rejuvenate my life with healthy habits. I am 5'7 180 right now.

Hi! My name is Kristi and I too like small weight loss/goal challenges. I had one for Valentine's Day, but due to some cold weather and a broken truck door wasn't able to weigh on a weekly basis, but now everything is fixed and hopefully spring is on it's way here soon. Or at least he snow stays away!

I have currently lost 25 lb, but decided this week to wipe the slate clean for the new year and these new challenges. I have also taken my marbles out of my Pounds Lost mason jar and starting over there too. I'm hoping it gives me more motivation to get that ticker moving again. I am proud of the 25lb lost, but I have been stuck there for a while. I was doing Weight Watchers, but that got to be too expensive. I can weigh for free where I get my wheelchair worked on. Yes, I am doing this weight loss journey from a wheelchair. I have been paralyzed since I was 15 and this is the first time I have committed to a weight loss. I have gone up and down most of my life due to Predizone, and sitting 24/7.

I have 3 friends getting married in the Spring and want to lose some weight for them as the dresses I got, fit, but are a little snug. I want them to fit perfect!! My ultimate goal is to be around 140ish. Give or take a few pounds on either side of that number.

Hi my name is Danae. I started a few challenges during the holidays and didn't stick with them. I realized that a challenge also needs to be realistic.
I was doing well before the holidays and then sorta fell off the band wagon and went back to binge eating.
I currently weigh 136 lbs.