Hey girlz

Ive been on MFP for a bit, and with this group for a bit.... alot of really good information out there and a bunch of awesome people in the same boat !
We all have a common goal , TO LOSE WEIGHT LOOK BETTER FEEL BETTER
We're all in the wonderful age of change, WE CAN BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER !!!!
In good times and in bad :sad: at the gym :happy: and at the Dr's :ohwell:
Its a WOMAN thing .... we all go through some part of it, we might as well support each other

Hi, my name is Bonnie, I am 47 years old and a single mother of 2 grown kids (24 daughter and 21 son) who both live at home with me. That is when they are actually home, lol

I am new here and thought this group sounded like a great bunch of people to chat with and get support from. I am looking to lose about 65 lbs and need all of the support I can get.

I just had my first official weigh in at the gym this week so I am on my way.

Hi all, my name is Jennifer and am 42 years old. I've been married for 14 years and am mom to four daughters, ages 21,12,12 & 6 years. While I'm not new to MFP, I am new to joining groups here. I stayed relatively fit and trim up until about age 38 when I suddenly lost both of my besties within a few months of one another. I had not suffered with depression of any kind since my teen years until then, and I packed on over 80 pounds seemingly overnight. That gain was piled on top of the 30 lbs of baby weight I was still packing from my unexpected pregnancy from 3 years prior. Needless to say, I've tried unsuccessfully to lose this extra baggage for 2 years now. Near the end of December 2012 I read Brian Wansink's "Mindless Eating" and Robb Wolf's "The Paelo Solution" and while I won't say that I had an epiphany, I will say that I got my crap together and got over myself. Since the first of January, I have lost 13 lbs and 28.5 inches overall.

Hi there, I am 49 yrs old next week. So I am at the 'end' of the fabulous 40s. I am married with two boys (18 and 11) and live in Vancouver, Canada.

I joined Dr Bernstein at the beginning of January 2013 and have lost 24 lbs. I have another 6 lbs to lose and reach my goal of 136 lbs. I started MFP about 2 weeks ago and I joined because I wanted support and inspiration to help me maintain my weight.

Looking forward to chatting with you all!

Hi, I'm Kim. 42, mother of 3. I gained 75 pounds when I quit smoking nearly 8 years ago and managed to lose half the weight before I just stopped. It suited me just fine but now I am sick of it. Want to get back in shape and living a more health conscious life.

I love your pic on the ticker!!

Hi everyone. I am new to the group and new to MFP. I am a 48 yr old married mother of a 13 yr old girl. Looking to conquer to demon of obesity once and for all. I want to be at my goal weight by age 50 which is about 60 pounds away. My short term goal is to lose 15 pounds in the next 16 weeks. I think this is definitely an attainable goal. Looking forward to supporting and being supported by you all!

Hello ladies and welcome! :flowerforyou:

Rhonda, I like yours too!

t_elliot, I'm in Prince George!

I am 45 year old mother of 3 boys, 21,18, and 14. I joined MFP in January and have lost 9 pounds so far. I am looking for friends to motivate me. I have about 17 pounds to go to reach my first goal. I will reevaluate when I reach it.

Hi everyone. I'm Terri and I'm 47. My only child graduated college in May and I decided it was my time to start living. I always made her my priority. Well, it's my turn now. I just want to be on the outside what I feel on the inside. My start weight was 239 and I want to get down to at least 130. I've got a long way to go.

Hi everyone. I'm Kim and I am 45, married with a 16 year old girl. I just came onto MFP after a looong time of being away. I find it hard to stay motivated and I thought this site was perfect. I have a different mindset now that I have gained some wisdom with age. Now its about slow and steady and being realistic. I don't have to be perfect, just what's perfect for me .

Looking forward to helping motivate and getting support from you fabulous ladies! :flowerforyou:

Hi everyone, I'm Donna 45 married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I am on day 18 of my new healthy lifestyle and have lost 5 lbs with 34 more to drop to reach my goal of 130. I didn't drop any weight in my 2nd week, but I think from everything I have read, that it is because I was eating under 1200 calories a day.So now I am making an effort to hit that number every day. I own a consignment shop and was tired of dreaming that I would someday be able to wear all the cute "skinny" clothes that came in & out everyday, and decided it was time for me to stop dreaming and take action to make a change. I took a long hard look at the unhealthy lifestyle i was living and started making changes. I think the hardest thing for me was kicking my Pepsi addiction, but it has been over a month since I had one, and I have more energy now than I have had in years.Once that addiction was gone I started my new lifestyle in full swing. I now eat healthy and have cut out all junk food and fast food restaurants, except subway on days I work. I joined a gym and go 5-6 nights a week, bought a fitbit and started doing 30 day shred yesterday. It is funny how I am starting to look forward to my workouts, I really never thought I would enjoy sweat and sore muscles.
I am hoping to meet some new friends and find lots of motivation here =D

Hi, I'm Jennifer and the mother of 4, (21, 16,6 &3), I have always been a big girl and I have had many times over the years when I have been fit and healthy within my HWR. I started my last major gain with the pregnancy of my 6yo. All of my kids are busy and active so I need to step it up and get myself under control. I work out 3-5 x's a week with a group of YOUNGER women and I really need to have more age appropriate motivation and support...sometimes they just do get it. lol My oldest is engaged and I dont want any pictures that I will regret from that day1.

:flowerforyou: Hello Everyone! I'm glad to be a part of this group where I can read such inspiring stories. It definetly helps me stay motivated.

I'm 41, have no children, and a Christian who is enjoying life even more so after having had WLS on 1/24/13. I look forward to leading a healthy life from here on out. Best of luck to you all. Stay encouraged!

Hey Groupies....I am new to the group and would love to be added by you all as a MFP Friend!

I am a 40 yr old empty nester...I started MFP weighing 260 and am now at 226...I haven't seen that number in years and am learning a lot about myself on this journey. My goal is approx 135 lbs and I know that the race is not given to the swift nor to the strong BUT to the ones who endureth to the end so I eb and flow, I will not give up...I have come to far.

I am a DREAM Chaser and this is one dream I see within reach...WE can do it together!:happy: