Hey! It has been a slow journey for me as well. I have had many health issues that have gotten in the way to be me physically active most of the time. I'm still trying to figure this out. It has been this way since last December. I used to do karate 5-7 days a week prior to that. Sometimes I eat well, and sometimes I don't. Sometime it's by choice, and at other times it's by default (digestive issues). I often feel discouraged due to health issues that intefere with me being "healthy" over the years, and it really leaves me not feeling like myself.

Anyway, I'm 32, 5'2", 158 1bs. I have a lot of weight to lose. Looking forward to accountability and challenges. I've tried this with people that I know, but they haven't been as serious as I have been about it. That hasn't worked out. I was a teacher, but I'm not working right now due to health reasons. So right now, my primary focus is my health.

Hi I also joined in the beginning of the year. I did stop logging for a while but I am determined to log everyday from now on and also need to be held accountable. I just started doing P90X because everyone keeps saying what great results they get from it.
I am hoping to at least lose some weight by the end of the summer.

Hi, I am new...well not brand new to MFP...You know how it goes, on and off the wagon. Anyway, this time I am looking for challenges, mini goal limits to achieve until I achieve my big goal....I have lots to lose - but more to gain. :-)

Hey,
I've just finished my undergrad studies and am out of shape/eating well as a result! A summer challenge is exactly what I need

Hello,

This is the first group that I've joined, but I'm looking for some inspiration and accountability. I have been up and down for years, but I'm at my highest weight in years. I am 42 years old with two children, a husband, cat, and dog. I work full-time on 3rd shift, so sleep is a precious commodity for me as well as finding time to work out. I'm committed to see this through with some help...

Hi all! I joined MFP about a year and a half ago, just before Christmas. I was 156, down from my high of 163. I'm 26 and a petit 5'2" so finally into a healthy weight at 137, which I reached a year ago. Currently weighing 134, up from my low of 127 in January (I'm so mad at myself for gaining from there, I was in such a good phase!). But hey, nobody said it was easy. So, I'm here to try and give myself that extra little push to make things happen.
I stay home with my two youngsters (2 and 4) and they sure keep things challenging! We have gone through phases of them being able to sleep pretty well during the night, then nightmares and waking a couple times a night, waking each other up in the process. They seem to have finally settled to a good sleep during the night. Yay for sleep! so, since they are sleeping well, I get better sleep. So now I should be able to get up before they do to get a good workout in!
Hubby both works and goes to school full time. He graduates in Dec. so thrilled this will be his last semester! However, there is a possibility he will be taking the night shift for the xmas season (works in a toy warehouse) so things will be totally crazy for a few months. He did the same thing last year and I'm not looking forward to it. So I need to keep up my exercise to have an outlet for my frustrations (a 24/7 job that never ends is hard!).

My 5th anniversary is at the end of August and I have a dress I would LOVE to be able to fit into for our date! So, that's my goal for the end of the Challenge.

Hope I didn't give too much info!

Hello!
Looking forward to joining another group! So I joined MFP in April 2012 but was on again off again for a long while. Then I restarted in Jan of this year. I have since lost 33 pounds and I have hit a snag....I am hoping to get it going again! So excited!:)

I started using MFP in Jan 2012 and was able to lose 15 lbs through tracking eating habits on MFP & exercise. I joined a running group in 2012 and attribute some of my weight loss to training for my first half marathon. I ran 2 half marathons in 2012 but had to take a 3 month break afterwards for PT associated with tendenitis. During this time, I managed to put back on 10, which I thought I would lose fairly quickly (without tracking on MFP) when I started running again in 2013. Unfortunately, that's not happening so I'm going back to tracking on MFP and using FitBit to track steps, etc. I remember how good I felt with each lb lost - I'm ready to see the scale show those lower numbers again.

I'm married with 2 active boys and work full time - mostly in front of a computer.

Hi everyone,

My name is Debbie and I am so looking for supportive people who can help to keep me accountable and make this process enjoyable. I gained a ton of weight after I had my son. Crazy right? I gained my baby weight when I was totally sleep deprived and exhausted. My son had terrible terrible reflux and I was always so stressed about his eating and growth and comfort that I stopped taking care of myself and focused completely on him.

Now, I'm ready to lose the 20lbs that I gained and get out of maternity clothes! Can't wait to experience this journey with all of you