Needing Encouragement. What are your goals?

Hi! I'm about 195 with a little boy who's about to be 1 and a half years old! So we have a couple of things in common! I am so sick of being unhappy with myself, which is why I logged on today! We can totally support each other. I'm going to try and add you to my friends or whatever because we need to encourage each other! My goal is 150-155. I would be ecstatic to be like 165 though lol because I've always been overweight. What is your goal for September??

Hi

I'm a 34 year old mother of two girls (4 1/2 and 21 months) and have 20lbs to lose minimum.

I've been using the old " it's ok it's baby weight" to myself for probably about a year too long now so am thinking its now or never. I also have a week of sitting in a bathing suit (long gone are the bikini days :sad: ) during our holiday in June to motivate me!

I'm new to the site (today's my third check in day) but am enjoying the fantastic support I've received so far. It's so great to see exactly where those horrible calories stack up!

I'm more than happy if you add me and I'll try to be as supportive as possible

Sarah

Hello, I have been a member of MFP for a little less than a year now, and have never introduced myself. Currently, the only friends I have on here are people I know in real life, family included. My pen name is a username I fell in love with, but for those who can't pronounce it, I go by Tiff. I'm a nerd, fortunately, who wants to slim down. I love Doctor Who, books, writing, reading, drawing, and other incredibly insane things: also very much in love with Asian culture. Currently married to other FPL member, 'holstering' also my main source of encouragement and reason I want to look better (not that I don't want to feel better about myself!) I'm an aspiring photographer, I want to travel -- also another big reason I joined. I want to be happy being in front of the camera if need be, to travel, etc.

My goal is to get down into a size 12-14, I'd be happy with that. Definitely want an active support group and friends, so don't be shy about adding; and if there's things we have in common, then that's more to cheer on!

I'm 26 and have a 5 month old little boy : )

I'm still trying to loose the baby weight and am currently at 187 pounds.. My prebaby weight was 167 pounds, but my goal weight in atleast 150..

Feel free to add me!!

Hi! Your post catched my attention because even though I've drop quite a few pounds, for the last couple of months I haven't been "in the game"....just last week I found a new motivation!....a 10K race!! YEAH!!
So, I've doing this (seriously) for a year now and I've dropped a little over 50lbs!!!! I know!!!! It sounds incredible I can't even believe it.
So I started when I was about 210lbs and I'm now at 157lbs and still want to go at least another 27lbs to reach 130lbs. I'm only 5'2" so something around 130lbs for me should be good.
I talked to a few friends who lost a lot of weight before I started and got their tips as to how they did it; one of them recommended me to just start by adding the excercise into my daily routine, as soon as I started and saw I was dropping weight i got super motivated and a few months later is when I thought it was a good idea to count calories and that's how I first bumped into MFP. It literally changed my life! The support, the advise, the tips I got from great people here were awesome!
So counting calories and really working out about 5 days a week (just 30min or so) is how I did it.
As I approached my last stretch I started to feel "comfortable" in my new skin and left the workouts a bit to about 3 times a week, and then 1 a week....but that's how we start to gain again and I don't want to let that happen!!
This week is a new beginning for me, so I'm running 3 times a week for about 45min and doing 3 times a week of weight lifting to add some definition.....so far so good!
It takes a lot of sacrificies, determination, commitment and tons of motivation to keep moving but sure you will reach your goals. Give your body a chance and you'll see the amazing response it gives you, you'll be amazed!!
Best of luck!! (I've sent a friend request your way)
Ceci

Hi Emma!

A couple things I learned:

Log any and all yardwork or moderate house cleaning---anything where you break a sweat.

If you have a smartphone/iphone, get the Runtastic app--it syncs with myfitnesspal. Great for walks/runs with your little one.

I have been using MFP and Runtastic for three months and have lost 40 pounds. My wife has lost 26 in that same time frame. Having a partner increases your motivation, gives support and aids positive results.

Don't worry about setbacks, they will happen and are only temporary if you stick to your program. We both have had a few and always bounce back.

Progress, no matter how small, is progress. Learn to appreciate even the smallest loss---that is where many give up.

Good luck!