Hi!

My name is Pamela, I just re-joined MFP after a bad few weeks. I am 24 and have been plateued for a few months now (hey- no gain is good news, right?) I start physical therapy on Friday for a knee injury, and I may have to get surgery in a few weeks if PT doesn't work. This is really bothering me since I can't run anymore and do a lot of exercises that I would normally do. I want to stay motivated to burn calories, but I do not have a goal for may, I will have to think about it.

Please feel free to add me as a friend :-)

Pam

Hi My name is Airan 32 years old mother of two (13 and 8) married, Always looking for ways to keep motivate and I think this will a great way to do it.

Hey all,

This is my first group I've joined so far on MFP. I try and excercise 3 days a week and need to bump it up. I am unaware currently of the calories I am burning and am waiting on my bodymedia band so I can calculate my burn accurately. I will repost once I know average calories I am burning per week. I am aiming for 6,000 8,000 for the Month of May right now. 1500-2000 a week.

My name is Amber, 30 yrs old. This is also the first group I have joined. My husband and I have been walking/jogging a couple of times a week. I think we will be adding another lap or maybe a little more jogging soon. I don't have a set goal right now, but maybe after April is over, I can set one that is at least higher than what I am currently doing.

Hello! My name's Katie, and I'm 20 going on 21 in June. I'm going to college and a part of a service fraternity while also having a job on top of that, so I'm always pretty busy. I'm hoping to find an exercise plan that works for me, but still haven't found anything- I'm still in this awkward stage were I try one thing then try something completely different two days later, haha. I'm slightly active, not crazy, but I definitely want to be! I'm moving to a new apartment in the next few weeks, so I don't know how that's going to affect my burning rate or consistency with my workouts, but I'm right now aiming for 15,000 calories for the month of May. That's going to be super hard for me, but I really want to try!

Oh- and definitely feel free to add me! I'm not new, but when I first started I tried going alone but decided friends are nice, so I currently have, like, two friends and would adore having more!

Hi Ladies:

My name is Eva, I'm 33 Married and have two crazy little rugrats. I love to run!!!! However I only get to enjoy it on weekends. I just started Billy Blanks PT24/7, yesterday and I'm gonna do that for 30 days so it will run into May and you'll hear all about my days of soreness lol

I've been a WW member for a little over 2 years and I'm starting to transition into MFP to continue my journey, I have about another 10 lbs to go and tons of toning to do. So, Good Luck everybody and let's get burning!

Wahoo! I'm excited. 31 yr old mother of 2 boys (6 and 4) and they keep me busy. Who else knows there are not enough waking hours in the day?? By the time work and household duties that must be done are complete my only time to exercise is when I wake up at 4:30-5 am unless I want to be up until 11-12 am to do it at night. Did I mention I'm not a morning person? LOL Oh well, need to get back at it and this will hold me accountable. No idea what each workout burns so I'll go with the 16,000 everyone else seems to be onboard with. I don't imagine it will be easy though.

This is my second week on MFP; Holy Cow do I eat WAY more calories then they expect me to. UGH originally just trying to monitor what I eat (yep emotional eater here) and figure out what my body needs for fuel and exercise to be running it's best. I've been sick the entire month of April (still sick I give up) and unable to work out due to that (respiraory) and some minor injuries (yeah they happen in 3's.) Back to the gym for me!

Hi, my name is Falu this is my first time joining MFP, I am 37, married and I have 3 kids (11,9,7 ) . I'm just trying to get in shape.
I don't really have any goal set up at this point , but i'm really looking forward to may challenge.


Please add me as your friend :-)

Hi there! My name is Ashley and I am a 26 year old recently married accountant! I adore my treadmill and my free weights but I am always up for new and exciting way to burn those calories! My goal is 10,000 calories in the month of May. I am super excited to start this challenge.

Feel free to add me as a friend - i am always in need of some good motivation!

Hello Everyone!

My name is April. I'm 44 years old, I have four kids and one grandbaby and I'm a night shift nurse. I'm looking forward to this challenge to keep me on track! I pulled out my calculator to figure out how many calories I want to commit to burning in May...I am thinking 8000 should be a good number but I reserve the right to change it at the start of the challenge. I have never counted weight lifting calories before (I don't wear my hrm for them) but I will start for this challenge.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Editing to add: Feel free to add me as a friend!

HI,
I'm Tiffiny. I would love to join this group, my problem is the workout I plan to do, I really have no way of figuring out how many calories I've burned. I also walk about 3 to five miles daily as of last week at a brisk pace. Can I count those calories burned..

The workouts I will use is the Rockin' Body.. Anyone have ideas on how I should count those calories, lmk.. Thanks. and looking forward to this challenge..

I live in a VERY SMALL town in Southern Indiana....we don't even have a stop light! I've been married for 4.5 yrs - second marriage for both of us. I have two step-kids - boy (almost 15 yrs old - SHEW... the teenager years are a bear already!!!!) and a girl (who turned 11 yrs old a couple of weeks ago). I don't have any children of my own... just a yellow lab - Baxter.

I work in Sales and Marketing.... I'm sure some of you will snarl at my position. I'm used to it... I travel at least 4 times a year for my job.... I've only been in this position for a little over a year. My last job I was at for 10 years.... so things are still really new and stressful!

I started Turbo Jam about 3 weeks ago... I LOVE IT!! I also have an elliptical and weight machine in our basement.... SO I"M Looking forward to SWEATING AND BURNIN' SOME BUTTER in MAY!! WHOOOOP!!! WHOOOOOP!!!! :bigsmile: Looks like some of you will be BURNING way more calories than me ... but that's OK. :happy:

I'm hoping to burn 1,200 a week.... actually I'm hoping to "BLOW THAT OUTTA DA WATA" :laugh: but we'll see.

My name is Jackie just joined MFP I am 47. I have been trying to get back in shape for the last 3 years. I have 30 pounds to lose. My goal for May is to lose 8 pounds.

Hello my name is Rosenda,,,Just recently started MFP again. At the moment Im training for a 25k so I believe this group will keep me motivated during my training. I've lost and gained lost and gained and not by much but enough to get back at it. To feel good about myself again. Im a runner I usually put in about 20-25 miles a wk. Thanks for creating this group. Truly a motivator for me

Hi Everyone!!!!

My name is Natasha and I am so EXCITED for the May challenge! I am loking to get myself back in shape after a foot injury and being lazy for a year. I used to run half marathons and want to back in it. I just started going back to the gym and I have been feeling great!

Cheers