My name is Joy and I am from Pittsburgh. I enjoy reading, going to the movies and scrapbooking. I enjoy the beach and love to swim. I usually go in one beach trip a year with my girlfriends. I am looking forward to this last challenge as a way to get the final pounds off before my daughter's wedding on July 13. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Feel free to add me as a friend!

PS--- I would love to go to Greece. That is the plan for my 50th birthday!

Hiya! My name is Colleen. I'm a petite irish woman and I love running! I injured my right knee last year training for the Chicago Marathon annnnnnd gained some weight because of it. I'm back in the saddle and ready to shed this nastyness. Some facts about me: I'm 26, from Kenosha, WI, love cats, if I could eat only cheese and dark chocolates I would, Citizen Cope and Regina Spektor are my favorite musical acts, and I don't know how to burp. Oh also, HUGE White Sox and Bears fan!

'm Amanda I am a southern bell.....I live in the Alabama (yes I have a southern drawl) I am married to the ♥ of my life and together we have 3 wild Indians they are 11, 8 & 7 the oldest is a gentleman and the other 2 are little ladies
my baby is my Boxer his name is buster and he is a complete and total brat who sleeps in the middle every night
I started this gig in April of last year when a lovely friend from work started losing weight and introduced me to the world of MFP... I have met some wonderful people and I love it here but I find myself not trying as hard as I should I left for awhile and in Dec decided I would not see another round of tagged photos on facebook of me looking like a can of busted biscuits I am 26 years young and have a wonderful family, my husband is very dedicated to working out and has lost 80 pounds he loves me for me and supports me in everything I do ...I can do this
I am a procratonator and I know the longer I wait the harder its going to be I need good friends to hold me accountable my biggest problem is myself I lose 10 pounds and just give up instead of press on its been a cycle of yo yo diets... I love me enough to see this through and get healthy for good and stay that way...
I work 8-5 I sit at a desk and I am rarely up during the day
I love to read any and all books...
I love out doors ,fishing , swimming , softball, mudding, street racing.....I want to do a tough mudder completion and cross the finish line one I day I will be able to do it with a smile
I don't log my calories everyday but im finding that if I do I hold myself more accountable i'm looking forward to this and making some new friends along the way

my name is rabiya and i am student in my final year. my 23rd is coming up in May!! so really hoping to lose around 25kg by than! (ik alot to lose but nothing is impossible unless it has been attempted!)
My favourite colour is black and emerald green
my favourite season is spring
my favourite food is chinese! yumyum
my favourite tv prog is big bang theory haha
my favourite book is the harry potter series!
my favourite hobbies are cooking, watching movies, going out with my best friend, spending time with the fam and seeing that weight come off!! lol
my favourite destination will be maldives (for honeymoon hopefully..whenever that shall be lol and istanbul
my favourite workout routines are: well at the moment im just using the treadmill at home but once the weather gets better i will hopefully start swimming!

I am 36, and I have been married to the same man for nearly 20 years. He thinks I am still sexy and beautiful, but I don't. My weight is creeping up to 160 and I need to reverse that trend for health reasons. Plus I am sick of having to buy $70 bras because my bra size is ridiculous. 32G! I seem to gain my weight there first! And now I am gaining belly weight too. My goal is to drop from size 14 pants to a 10, or lose about 25 lbs by late July. Either way, I will be very happy! I love emerald green and turquoise blue, dark chocolate, reading/watching sci-fi and fantasy, sewing and playing with my sweet fluffy dog.

Hi, my name is Michelle and first I have to say THANK YOU for this 15 week challenge! I love mfp and the numerous resources and information that's available just by chatting to wonderful, motivated people as yourselves. :-) Where do I start? I'm 43 yo, currently live in Philadelphia, but am a New Yorker all the way - lived in NY (Long Island) for over 20 years. Plan on moving back to NY within next 5 years. I was born in the UK and my family is from Barbados, so I'm a mutt! I am happily married with two beautiful children (ages 10 & 19 - I know!). I'm currently going to school to be an RN, and I'm a dialysis technician working the nocturnal shift.
I've been struggling with my weight since childhood - and I'm FINALLY ready to take it off sensibly and for good. I went to the doctor and initially thought I had a thyroid problem (but don't), and I'm pre-hypertensive. Doc says that the weight loss will be beneficial with my blood pressure and the sluggishness I've been experiencing. So, here I am on mfp, which my doc also told me about.
I weigh 212lbs, and my goal is 150lbs. Hope to lose 30lbs while on the challenge.
My color is red, I love the summer, love spending time with my family, working out and my favorite books right now are nursing books!
Will post my pic just as soon as I figure out how to. :-)

My name is Scatgash and I am 21 years old.

I like playing games on my iPhone (Like Dragonvale and Bakery Story), WWI Literature, Silent Hill, charity shops, Day of the Dead decorations, psytrance, mushrooms, Marmite, nature documentaries, baggy jumpers, the smell of wet grass, forest parties, dancing, exploring and Nikola Tesla.

I used to weigh 118lbs at 5'5, then I started some new medication and went up to 150lbs.
I want to be tight and toned, and especially for my bellybutton to stop making my stomach look like an unhappy face. I want to be able to skitter about and not be frighted of ripping my jeans!

Hopefully by Summer 2013, I will be at least 125lbs.

HI everyone..My names diana and i came to this group from another (New Year , New You2013) which i sort of didnt follow thru with. i have been struggling with losing since christmas and keep going up and down..now i am about 6 lbsup from my lowest after losting 40+ lbs in 2012.

but anyways im married, a mom to two girls and one grandson and we live in NY...

looking forward to doing this with you all

Hi everyone! My current home is the modern version of mayberry North Carolina. Kingston arkansas. we have 1 school preschool-12th grade all in one building, 1 cafe, 1 merchantile, 1 library, 1 post office, 400 miles of dirt roads to name a few. I am a work at home mom where I work for a paid survey company. I am wanting to get slim and healthy by my birthday I would like to weigh 160 pounds. last year at this time I weighed 220 pounds . with my sister, nephews and possibly my new great niece I've not go to meet yet. I want to surprise them with my weight loss as well as celebrate my 38th birthday also June 5th to weighing 160 pounds

Favorite season: spring
Favorite color: bright neon colors
Favorite food : my mom's enchadilias
Favorite tv show: The Biggest Loser, chopped, resteraunt impossible. resteraunt steak out, mystery diners, worst cooks in America

Favorite book: so long insecurity you've been a bad friend to us Beth Moore

favorite hobbies: playing basketball with my daughter, writing poetry, singing

favorirte destinations: walt Disney world, Silver Dollar City, Hot Springs, Arkansas spa house row

favorite work out routine: kick boxing

Hello hello.....My names Bec and I'm from Downunder....Australia :-) But currently living in Europe and dealing with some mighty cold weather. But it hasn't deterred me this time. I say this time, as every couple of months I seem to start something like this and then Easter comes along, or my birthday (March also)....Then other birthdays, and summer parties with too much alcohol and then we roll right into Xmas and I think its too cold to go outside and work out. But that excuse just dont fly anymore....Ive already been regularly swimming in the snow this last 8 weeks, I'm THAT determined. Age 32, no kids, loving partner who is also joing me on this journey, but he is trying to GAIN weight and muscle....oh what a problem to have haha
Excited to be here, thrilled to have all of your support and happy to return it if you need it. Lets do this....Will add before pics closer to the start! YAY x

Hello everyone,

My name is Michelle. I am currently looking to lose 47lbs in 3months. I know this will be a long battle, but I am ready to take on this challenge. I am 32yrs old and I have been very sluggish lately and not happy with the way I have been looking. Today will be the 1sat day of my fight. My work schedule can be very demanding, but I promise not to let that get in my way. I plan to work out for an hour in the gym at least every other day. I also plan to track my progress on Myfitnesspal everyday. I hope I will meet some nice people that share similar goals such as mines on here. Wish me good luck and I will do the same in return. :flowerforyou:

Hello,

My name is Michelle and I am wishing you the best of luck.:bigsmile:

How much would you like to lose by the end of the Spring into Summer 2013 challenge??

Lets get to know each other -- Where are you from? What is your favorite color, season, food, television series, books, and hobby? Where would you visit if you could visit any place in the world!!?? -- and why? What are your favorite workout routines? RAMBLE ON MY FRIENDS!! lol Feel free to add your own questions to the mix! Feel free to add me as a friend!

Hi there!!! I'm so glad I joined this group and look forward to the friendly competition. (I think I need that to stay motivated!!)

I am aiming to lose 5 pounds per month or 5 inches. I just started lifting weights and I don't know how that will effect my weigh-ins. I am 5'9 and currently weigh 155.5 pounds. (That was 2 weeks ago, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was slightly higher.) I would like to get down to 150 by the end of March, 145 by the end of April, and 140 by the end of June. I don't know how many inches I am aiming to lose quite yet.

I try to workout 4-5 days a week. And Sundays are always cleaning day for me, so I burn some extra calories then as well. I usually do cardio 2-3 times a week and lift 2-4 times a week with some circuit training thrown in there. I will be attempting to start the C25K program when it gets a little warmer outside, which should hopefully be this weekend. Every now and then when I get bored with my routine, I do the 30 Day Shred. I saw results fairly quickly with the DVD, so I might try and do that more often.

I moved from NY to NC about 2.5 years ago. It was quite the culture shock, but I am very happy with the move. My favorite season used to be fall, but now that I am in the south, Spring has become my more favorable time of year. Blue is my favorite color and I'll eat practically anything. I love trying new foods (hence the belly) and I'm really big into sweets!! I learned how to bake and that was probably the worst thing I could do for myself. But my absolute favorite food is seafood. As for tv shows, Top Chef (shocker, I know, lol.) Family Guy, Friends, Everyone Loves Raymond, Deadliest Catch and pretty much anything else on the Discovery channel. I could happily sit on my couch and read 50 Shades of Grey for the rest of my life, haha! Not too many hobbies. Cooking, gardening, kayaking, and the occasional bike ride. Working out is NOT my hobby. It's something I need to do to be healthy and active. If I could go anywhere, it would be Alaska. I've visited quite a few tropical places and they were beautiful, but Alaska has so much to offer.

Well, there was my ramble. Please feel free to add me if you want an encouraging buddy! But please return the favor as I need encouragement too!!

How much would you like to lose by the end of the Spring into Summer 2013 challenge??

Lets get to know each other -- Where are you from? What is your favorite color, season, food, television series, books, and hobby? Where would you visit if you could visit any place in the world!!?? -- and why? What are your favorite workout routines? RAMBLE ON MY FRIENDS!! lol Feel free to add your own questions to the mix! Feel free to add me as a friend!

Well, I am a mom of 2 VERY busy teenagers and wife to an amazing hubby who does it all. I have 2 new German Shepherd babies that keep me busy on top of my full time job that keeps me out of the house from 7:30 AM - almost 6 PM. I don't make time to workout and consistently make excuses, but am so tired of being tired and lazy. It is effecting more than just me as I am not as active at home with the house, or the kids who are begging to start running and training, or the yards where I love to garden, or even being frisky with my do-it-all hubby of 18 years. I am losing respect for myself and taking it out on him to be sure!

I love fall because even in California, the trees and colors change and the air gets cooler. I love ALL food and Coors Lite (which is why I am in the shape I am in...). I am not really a TV buff, but will flip around and watch nothing to avoid doing something. I love movies and the popcorn that goes with them. You can feed me anything Stephen King for a book and I will devour it. I don't think I really have a hobby except maybe volunteerism.... We do a lot in our community. I would DIE to visit Italy for an EXTENDED vacation because of its richness and culture. I used to be an avid runner and really want to get back into it, but will need to take it slow because my weight is starting to have an effect on my back and knees. I am the biggest rambler you will find so thanks for the invitation!

If I do this right, I should be able to lose 25 lbs by summer. That would be roughly 2 lbs per week and since I am at almost 200 right now it shouldn't be too hard to do. I have always found that if I take it seriously, the weight falls off. It's those last 10 that kill me.

I'm happy to have found a challenge!

Hello! My name is Kim, 25, 2 kiddos (5&3). I've lost about 40lbs over the past year, currently trying to lose my last 8-10lbs. We are getting ready to buy a house, started looking this past weekend! Its exciting, but very stressful, and I tend to eat/binge/go nuts when I get super stressed. So I need to stay on track!! I've been in the past couple challenge groups. Would love some more friends that are also going to be committed to the challenge/group. By the end, I would like to have reached my goal of 130lbs, and lost bf%. I will be focusing on more weight training this time, for real. I also want to stop eating out so much on weekends.