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.

hi! i'm joy, from los angeles.

married 2 years, i'm a teacher. I started my journey 3 years and 70 lbs ago. I have maintained my 70 lbs since then, but have a goal of losing 110. I got down to the 130s last year but stress and laziness have bumped me up 20 lbs since then. I'm back with a vengeance!

I practice intermittent fasting-- aka the 5:2 diet where you eat maintenance calories 5 days a week and have 2 non-consecutive days of "fasting" i.e. 500 calories. Thats why my food diary might seem a little weird at times. I've been doing this for a couple weeks and find that it works for me, i find it easier to stay on track knowing that there are days where I can eat like a normal person. I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I know there are different ways to lose, and this is what has been working for me.

I love to read the news and cook. I watch many shows including, revenge, greys, community, new girl, the mindy project, svu and criminal minds.

Hi! I'm Bri and I'm from a little town on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. I've used MFP off and on for the past year or so. I'm not quite sure why I keep stopping, because every time I'm on I lose. During the day I am a special education teacher for 4th-6th grade students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. To say my job is stressful is an understatement, but I still love it. However, I think the stress is a large part of my problem. I finished my Master's degree this past August, and decided to go back to get my principal's certificate. So, I'm back in school part-time.

I've been married for 5 years. I reached my highest weight ever shortly before I got engaged, and lost over 50 pounds before my wedding. (I must say, I looked awesome) Shortly after getting married we got pregnant. A somewhat difficult pregnancy that ended with bedrest led to a beautiful little girl (now 3 1/2) and 75 pounds of weight gain. I'm still working on getting the last 25 pounds off.

In the past year I have gotten into running and have run several 5ks. My friends talked me into signing up for a half marathon, that will take place this August. I have been slowly working up my endurance to get ready for some hard core training this summer. I was never big into the gym until recently. I joined the new gym and love being able to go after my daughter goes to bed and get a little bit of "mommy time."

In addition to school, family, and working out I also have a blog: http://brisadventuresinfitness.blogspot.com/ . It's where I've been writing about my journey. I also love to cook and bake. I love trying to make recipes even healthier, and I'm always experimenting with new ingredients. I also enjoy reading and music. There is rarely a moment I don't have some type of music on.

Some random facts about me:
-Favorite color - green
-Favorite food - bruschetta
-Favorite TV shows - Revenge, New Girl, Smash
-I was born with 6 toes on my left foot
-I'm the oldest of three children, and my husband is the youngest of three!

Hi everyone!! I am so excited to be part of a challenge! I really think it will help me stick to things and be more motivated.

I am 33 years old and currently weight 182lbs and am 5'6. I would like to be around the 150lb mark so looking to lose about 30 lbs.

I am from Ontario Canada and I run my own dog walking and pet sitting business. I spend atleast 6-8 hours a day outside with my dog and atleast 5 of this is fairly fast paced walking, My cardio is not horrible due to things and my legs are firm but due to overeating I have put on 37lbs in the last year and need it off! I am now a member of the gym and also starting insanity workouts.

I don't watch much TV...just documentaries and movies on netflix but I do like comedies like family guy and seinfeld reruns if I watch the tube.

I adore travelling and have lived in Australia as well as Scotland and travelled to various parts of Europe, New Zealand etc. I am now stuck back here in Ontario but I have an amazing family here, an amazing boyfriend and an amazing job so I think I will stay awhile!

I look forward to getting to know some of you and helping each other stick with our goals. P.S if anyone on here is doing Insanity workouts or thinking of starting I would love to hear from you!

Sarah !

Hi there, my name is Ana, I graduate from college and turn 23 in June. I need to lose weight for the 2 special events but it doesn't stop there so I decided to look for groups that would keep me motivated even after my birthday. I have already lost 10 pounds in the last 2.5 weeks but I am guessing the massive 7 pound loss in the first week was just due to water weight lost. I had a very normal 3 lb loss this week and hope to keep this going.

Beginning weight: 195lbs (2 weeks ago, 2/20/13)
Current weight: 184 lbs
Goal weight: 120-125 lb range
Overall weight loss goal: 75 lbs, (45 for this challenge)
Weight lost so far: 10 lbs
Height: 5'3

I was born and raised in the beautiful Fiji islands. I moved to America 5 years ago.My fave colors are Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Black... umm I think I like all colors just the same. Fave seasons are Fall and Winter, love Christmas! I love fish and chips but I also love anything with fish in the mix. Hey I grew up on an island, so I have an unnatural love for seafood.
Fave television series: there are so many but I am currently in love with Downton Abbey and Raising Hope.
Books: I love the Harry Potter series, don't really read much but I grew up with Harry Ron and Hermione. I also like the Dan Brown novels. Hobbies: watching random videos on YouTube, watching TV and movies. I also love spending time with my family, in person or via skype.
If there was any place I could visit, I would go to France. I read about it in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code when I was 14 and have wanted to go ever since.

What are your favorite workout routines? Walking!!! I love walking because all I need to do for this is get my heinie out the door to the pavement. No special equipment, skill or fitness level required.

What diet do I follow? None! I eat anything and everything just as long as it is within my calorie limit. Some days life happens and I can't exercise, it is on days like that that I absolutely eat within my calorie limit. But when I exercise, I make sure to eat enough so my body doesn't go into starvation mode. That's it!

Feel free to add me.

Hello everyone. My name is Jamie, I live in Central Florida, I'm 32,married and a mom of 2 prettty amazing young "men". I started out on my weight loss and get healthy journey 3 years ago. I weighed in at 214.8 pounds. Today through a lot of strugggles I weigh 139.2 pounds. I am working on becoming more focused as I continue to lose and become healthier and stronger. I want to lose another 19 pounds this year. I know I can do it, I just have to stay focused. Best of luck to each of you and if you want you can always add me to your friends list.