Hi and thanks for the invite. I had my son November 6, 2012 and love being a Mom. We are hoping to have our second child next year. For now I am working on losing the last 10 pounds to reach my goal weight.

Motivation for me is how I feel after a workout and how I look now versus months ago. I want to be happy and healthy and be able to be proud of who I am.

Thanks for the invite!

We just celebrated our daughter's one year birthday on 03/20! We have been completely blessed, because she is an amazing baby in so many ways.

I don't think we plan on having any more kiddos.

My motivation? Honestly, it depends on the day. I only weigh and measure once a month, maybe (big maybe) twice a month. So usually the first week or two after seeing my measurements drop and my weight down 3 or 4 pounds I am motivated just by that. Usually by the third or fourth week my motivation moves to other things, small ones mostly, like being able to put on all my "skinny" pants or trying on a pair of shorts from last year and them being way to big, seeing someone else's success, the small, simple things in life.

Hi! Thanks for the invite!

I am 30 years old and have a 10 year old boy and 8 year old girl! I work full time and between work and my kids' sports schedule we are a very busy house. I spent 4 years in a depression that led me to give up on myself and gain 80 lbs. I now weigh 221 which is more than I even weighed when I was pregnant with either of my children. I have decided that getting healthy and in shape is my #1 priority right now and thankfully my kids help push me to do more!

Hello! My name is Kerri and I'm a 33 year old mother of a 2 1/2 year old girl and 5 month old boy. I just recently got back to pre-pregnancy weight but would like to lose a few more pounds to reach my ultimate goal weight. I was 2 lbs away from it before getting pregnant this time & now about 3 to get there. So I guess that is a big motivation for me right now....to see that magic number. Of course there is always the motivation of just being in good health to prevent sickness, diseases (cancer, diabetes, etc.), future health problems (osteoporosis, etc.) & hopefully teaching my children to be healthy since I had to learn on my own. I don't want them to ever go through the struggles I've gone through.

hi Everyone!

I'm 33 and just gave birth to my first, a girl, 8 weeks ago.
I had always been in shape but gained way too much during my pregnancy and am working on losing that. I gained 60 and have lost 31 so far, hoping to lose the other 30 quickly.
I've been on MFP for a long time already.
Before my daughter my motivation was just to look good (and I knew good health would come with exercise/healthy diet anyways). Now my motivations are to look good AND be a good role model for my daughter. I want her to see me working out and eating healthily and being at a healthy weight.

Hello! My name is Alex. I am 23. i have 2 gorgeous boys. a 2.5 and 7months. i gained major weight with both. i am 5'4" and 186lbs. i lost weight way easier after my first. i am a stress eater and i binge on sweets major. i dont even see "me" when i look in the mirror . i am 45lbs heavier and i feel so lost and unhealthy. hoping to find me again.

Hi, I'm Nicole. I have a two year old daughter and a five month old daughter. My husband and I both work full time and my parents alternate days watching the girls (we are so blessed!). I have been overweight my whole life, but my weight skyrocketed when I stated dating my husband, who is 6'4" 160 (disgustingly skinny lol). I was not fit for either pregnancy but luckily both girls were healthy and there were no complications.

My main motivation is to be around for my girls and to be active with them. also, I'd like for my hubby to get his thinner wife back (or one even smaller!)

I also pump-my 5 month old is exclusively on breast milk (like her sister was) and am wondering if there is anyone else trying to manage that and work and kids and weight loss.

I'm Rochelle. I'm a 35 year old first time mom to a 10 month old and I work full-time. He is our golden boy because he was conceived after 5 years of trying and will likely be an only child. I was losing weight when I found out I was pregnant. I have a long ways to go. I have been overweight most of my adult life. I was 10 lbs from my prepregnancy weight when I stopped exclusively pumping. My son went through a very high needs phase and I decided that taking care of him was my main focus. After that I gained back some of the weight. After 10 months I finally have found the time to take care of myself. I have started getting up an hour earlier before work to exercise and I have given up most of my lunch period to walk. I refuse to give up mommy and baby time when I get home from work and he is often too fussy to tolerate walks around the neighborhood. I single parent in the evenings because my husband does not get home until after the nugget is in bed. We hardly see each other during the week.

I really want to lose this weight for good and be able to run around with my kid as he becomes more active. I want to be present in every moment of his life and I am tired of hiding my big butt from pictures. Mostly, I just want to feel good again. I want to wake up and face the day with the same energy as my son.

Hi everyone! I am a busy part time working mom (looking to hopefully work from home soon). I am the momma to one crazy energetic 3 year old girl and a crazy bullriding husband (he counts as a kid, right?). I am also the main home keeper as well. We just started our first year of homeschooling this last week and I am already up to my ears in stress, but that's not stopping me from resetting my fitness and nutrition plan monday (9/9/13). I am wanting to be a success story to prove that even busy moms CAN be in shape and stay there! Also that people on a very limited budget CAN lead healthy lives....you really don't need to spend money at all! Please feel free to add me, more motivation and encouragement the better!

Hello group! I love MFP but recently have been told to go gluten and dairy free from my doctor. I am trying to branch out of my circle and join some new groups. Please friend me if you like. I'm a 33 stay at home / work part time first time mom of a sweet 9 month old. I have used MFP on and off for years with great success. I'm now getting back into more seriously and looking to really amp up this new lifestyle choice with being GF and DF.

I'd love to make some new friends on this journey.