Congratulations so far! I'm sorry to hear about your mum; well done with reacting in a positive, healthy way

You sound so determined; it's inspiring! What are your mile and 5k times so far? Push ups are the bane of my existence. I've never been able to do them properly. Is it possible that some people just aren't shaped to do them? I work my arms via stationary rowing machine.

I'm Heather, from Halifax NS, and 22 years old. I'm not so much trying to lose weight as to lose fat. I'm a completely different body type from my two sisters, who are nothing but lean muscle naturally, and I'd like to not be considered the odd duck in the family anymore.

Breads have a huge negative impact on my weight and make me feel really bloated the next day (seriously, 2 or 3 lbs up after), so am trying to cut those out as much as possible. I've also cut pop out of my diet other than special occasions and basically only drink either pure orange juice or Oasis fruit&veg medley juices. You really can't taste much of the veg. Other than that, I haven't changed my diet (except to add some more veggies). I've amped up the exercise to three 6k runs per week, followed by the rower for 200 reps at 4 lbs. So far, so good!

I've had people start to notice that I'm trimming down, so I rewarded myself with a pin up photo shoot. It was awesome! Any idea what kind of shoot you want to do when you reach your goal?

hello!

Well, I must agree with Heather, you're definitely reacting in a positive way to a very sad circumstance. That's awesome and I'm sure your mom would be proud.

I'm Amanda, I'm 22 and living in Atlanta, GA. You all seem so dedicated! Yay! And yay for "newbie" runners! Which I consider myself even though I've been running for about a year now. I FINALLY, as in this week, got my 5k time to sub 30! 29:04! So almost sub 29 too!! =D I'm training for two mud runs later this year and I'm stoked! Also trying to get my strength in so that I'll be able to complete the obstacles without assistance, and I started working on my pushups, but I just seem to not have any endurance. I can do forty if I take breaks in between, but they look super sad. And I started doing the 30DS, and I can't do all the pushups Jillian tries to make me, which kind of breaks my heart.

But I would love to have other runners to share times with and motivate each other!! It's so addicting! I think my training schedule has me set to run 6 miles this weekend? Yikes! I'm pretty excited though. I love the long runs! I finally managed to do five miles, twice, and I felt like I'd really achieved something. And (yes I run on the treadmill, but when it gets warmer I'll take it outside) I got my max speed up to 7.5! I started out running at 5.5 so that's a big jump for me!

Anyway! Bikini body here I come! My eating has been super bad lately, so I'm hoping to get back into eating clean TODAY. As in I'm officially not friends with the vending machine at work anymore! Curse you, 250 calorie rice krispie treats. And curse you, 190 calorie Nature Valley Pecan Crunch Bars. No more bad food at home, no more bad food at work. So once I get back to healthy eating, I'm hoping the 30DS will give me some really nice toning and I'll rock my bikini! Spring break with friends April 5th!!!

Wow guys you run a lot...
I can barely run 5minutes....! I am doing this couch to 5km thingy....plus I bought the Jillian Michael body revolution 90days program!!! Can't wait to start( I have some weird lower back pain that I am waiting to go away)!!!
You girls are motivating me already!!!

Hey everyone! I would love to do this challenge with u guys! I have my high school reunion on June 22nd ( ) and I would love it if I lost a little more than 30 lbs by then but 30 sounds good too
I have lost just 30 lbs since the day after Thanksgiving 2011, and that was my highest weight ever! I was down 11 lbs from what I am right now but I started working nights one year ago and I find it hard to get the energy to exercise a lot of days, after working all night, doing laundry for four, keeping up with 2 kids and house work! Lol but Im determined to start this journey and never look back!

Hello my name is Katie. I live in Arkansas. the only state with no beaches but has tons of dirty lakes

I began my weight journey weighing 250 pounds and a size 26W. this time last year I weighed 220 pounds. I am not at 180 pounds

I would like to aim for 165 pounds for my birthday in 2 1/2 months.

Is there going to be another board for the weight in or we just keep in in here!!! I am new here sooo don't know where to goooo!!!

Hi! I'm Jennifer. I don't know if I can lose a total of 30 by June 21st. Or, maybe I can. We shall see. I'm 14 lbs away from my 30 lb weight loss goal, so I suppose it isn't impossible I re-started my weight loss in the second week of January this year and I am down 16 lbs.

Best of luck you all!

Hi Jennifer! Your photo is awesome. The only thing I wonder is where is the rest of the weight going to come from? Haha way to go

Hi Jennifer! Your photo is awesome. The only thing I wonder is where is the rest of the weight going to come from? Haha way to go

Haha, you're sweet! In fact, I could ask you the same! Terrific photo!

Hi Jennifer! Your photo is awesome. The only thing I wonder is where is the rest of the weight going to come from? Haha way to go

Haha, you're sweet! In fact, I could ask you the same! Terrific photo!

Thanks =D

Hi, I'm Anita and am very late to signing on, though I joined mfp a week ago. I live in Brooklyn, NYC and currently weight more than I did the day after my 4 year old was born, so I'd love to loose 30 lbs and get to my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm recovering from a shoulder injury, so am totally motivated by you runners. I've never been interested in running, but with my back and shoulder mending, running is one of the few indoor cardio activities I can do. Thanks - I'm looking forward to sharing in this journey!