Who are you?

I'm 25 years old, married with an 8 year old daughter that I adopted last year! I'm a teacher with Special Needs kids grades K-2nd, and am loving my life right now!!

Who are you?

I'm Arielle, I'm 21, I ate balanced & worked out (blindly) as a teenager to lose 25-ish pounds and kept it off for maybe half a year. Worked out occasionally and tried to eat right but not really and stayed about 150 until last September when I gained 30 pounds by December. So far, I've lost most of the weight I've gained but am aiming for 10 more, to get me down to a healthy weight.

I am Melissa (usually called Mel) I am 26, a classical musician, and also a job coach for mentally handicapped people. Right now I am trying to lose 100 pounds, and then make my next goal from there. I figure if I can make it that far, then I can definately do the rest!! I'm losing weight for a lot of reasons the main one is for me, but also so that I CAN have children. I've had some reproductive issues and would like to at least get rid of weight being a factor in those issues. Also, I have finally found a wonderful man, and although we're not officially engaged, we have been talking marriage, and I don't want to get married a fat bride especially because I want a beach wedding! So yeah that's me in a nutshell right now!!

I am Dasha, I am a 29 year old stay at home mom to my 3 kids .. TJ who is 7, Thomas who is 4, and my princess Gracie who is 2. I am married to Daniel, this year will be our 5th year anniversary. I am originally from Moscow, Russia. I love the outdoors, movies, music, reality TV. I collect dolphin stuff ..because I love dolphins and I collect snow globes. I also love to take pictures. I am really good at Photoshop, I make stuff for people .. like birthday invites or banners or signatures to use in their e-mail or message boards. I have 2 sisters, much younger then me .. Kate is 20, and Lesya is 11. I love The Twilight Saga. I am addicted to Facebook ..and MFP.

WHO are you?

I'm Chloe, 22, about to graduate from university with a BA in English and American literature. Hoping to work in publishing in London and want to leave the old, child me and the persistent freshman 15 (which is now closer to 30) behind.
I really want to get some control and focus into my lifestyle as I head into the professional world. I also want my 18 year old body back but without the 18 year old angst and insecurities so I can actually enjoy it!
I have been on MFP for 5 weeks now and am quite frustrated with my progress - I know that it will take time but I'm so impatient for my life to take off!
I love joining groups like this because I feel that not having this support has been the reason that I've given up on eating healthily in the past.
Truthfully, I'm slightly all over the place at the moment, in limbo between uni and real life and I'm really grateful to have my new healthier lifestyle to focus on!
I can tell that reading this thread and finding out about all of you guys is going to be really interesting!

I'm Gillian. I'm about to turn 26 (June 2nd). I live in Washington state with my boyfriend and a bunch of animals. I've been struggling with my weight since I was very young (practically since birth). I graduated a year ago with my phlebotomy certification but I'm currently working in a call center for a large home remodeling company. I love music of every genre and I'm a total geek/nerd. I'm a Star Trek freak and I love being outdoors, especially when it's really windy. And it's awesome to know you :happy:


--Gillian--

Michelle 26, live in the Sierra Nevada mountains with my boyfriend, dog, and cat. LOVE food, but as I get older it loves me less and less. Trying to get in good shape to tackle any and all outdoor adventures, and get back to my college weight. I was raised in Ohio. I love to create (photographs, jewelry) and obsess over everything (currently, running).

Hello. I`m KaciiLynn. I`m a senior in highschool. I was extremely tiny until I started school, I was 165lbs by 3rd grade. I`m disgusted with myself, that I actually let myself get to be this big. On a better note; I have an amazing boyfRiend.

I`m trying to change my life, for the better. I`ve always been known as the "fat fRiend" & "that funny fat kid". I`ve done alot of things in my pst I regret, and I`m hoping a "new me" will help me work thorugh some of my other issues.

Hi! My name is Cindy. I'm 40 years old. My husband & I have been married for 21 years now. We have 3 wonderful kids (20, 16, & 13). We live in South Texas. I have the best job in the world! I am a stay-at-home mom and I homeschool our two youngest. Never had a problem with weight until I started taking medications for Bipolar & Major Depression. I gained a little over 100 pounds in just 2 years (weight gain is a horrible side effect). Doctor changed one of my meds in February and in 3 months I lost 35 pounds. Was surfing the web and stumbled upon mfp on Monday and immediately joined. LOVE it! I still need to lose 105 pounds...so my journey has just begun! :flowerforyou:

Hello, I am Jolene from Canada! I am a 36 year old mom to four children ages 20, 13, 5 and 3! I have struggled with my weight for many years now, up down up down! I lost 40lbs 10 years ago and have gained it back PLUS another 40!!! I really need to lose over 100lbs but would be happy with just taking off that 80lbs again!! I have a real love for food though, no really, its not depression, I truly LOVE the taste of food and I am addicted!! McDonalds is one of my huge downfalls and we have about 5 within 10 minutes of us, one being half a block away!!! Anyways I joined this site 4 days ago and love it so far! Its been a real eye opener to track my food and see what I am actually putting into my body!

Funny but sad story.......after I had my first son I joined weight watchers, I was sooo embarrassed at my weight that I never went back again for fear of getting on that scale in front of someone, ummmm I was 90lbs lighter than I am now!!!!!! I thought I was soooooo fat back then, ugh!