Hi Team!
I'm Jen, 39 years old, from sunny San Diego, CA. I am 5'9" and currently weigh 204, highest weight was 229 about 10 years ago, and I was 219 when I started MFP in 2010. I reached goal #1 (205) last month. My next goal is 199 (to finally get back to ONEland!) which now seems doable since I lost about 4 lbs doing the 3,500/wk challenge in August.

I'm pretty active, love to dance, walk a few miles almost every day, ride the stationary bike at the gym which allows me the ability to make time to read and workout at the same time. I also love Zumba and pilates kicks my *kitten*.

I'm really excited about this group! Go team!

Hi there! I'm Nikki from Florida and I am starting over after gaining back 2/3 of what I lost last year. I have yo-yo'd up and down again due to pregnancies, illness and family issues. But I am determined to see this through to the end, regardless of how long it takes!

I am doing P90X in addition, 5x days of cardio and I am eating a low carb, low sugar diet (temporarily) until I get the next 40 lbs off. After that I will go back to the 40/30/30 method.

I have spent a great deal of time takng care of everyone else, so now it is time to take car of me!

Hello everyone this is my second time around my name is Merari I'm 30 yrs old and my current weight is 160lb I started with 189lb in 2012 and my goal weigh is 135 lb. I don't have a date to reach my goal as long as i reach it. I now it took me years to realize that i was over weight so i know it will take some time to drop those extra pounds so I'm trying to be patient. I know you need to work hard to obtain results. So we can do this together lets work hard and I'm very proud off each and everyone of you !!!!!!!!!!

Woah... First male :-)

I'm Ed from NY. Realised at some point after my daughter was born last year that I was headed down a really bad path. My mother and sister are morbidly obese and have many medical issues. When a doctor told me I had developed sleep apnea due to weight... I was horrified. 5'9 265 pounds. That was the worst.

Now, I'm down to 224ish. My goal is 185.

I really like to munch! And I figured out the secret. Exercise! And boy do I like it

I run a lot... Sometimes with my daughter in the jogging stroller, sometimes solo. I have to for e myself to take rest days lol. 5k is my daily jog, and I try to get 1-2 10ks in each week. I also dig going to the rec centre. While there, basketball/rowing are my go to events. I use a polar ft7 and spotify djs my sessions. Of course it's punk rawk :-p

My diary is open and that's me... In a nutshell!

Ronnie, from Halifax in the Uk.

Since August last year i have lost 6 and a half stone, my target is 10 stone.

I really enjoyed the August challenge and seeing this September challenge has really cheered me up, however i go on holiday on 21st September, so it will be a 3 week challenge for me.

Many thanks for organising. (Add me if there is an October Challenge, i return on the 6th October)

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Hello,

My name is Christina I live at the Jersey Shore. I'm 5'4 and currently weigh 150lbs I'm comfortable @ 130-135lbs this is a great challenge I do a mixture of running and various workout videos/weight training. Good luck to everyone.

Hi all,

My name is Chris. I am from Eastern Alabama. This is my first year on MFP. Still learning a lot of the basics. I did the 3500 A Week August challenge. It really helped to keep me on track. I was doing 1-2 hour of cardio per day sometimes with strength training. Mainly P90X routines. This month I am starting Strong Lifts. I will still be doing an hour of differing P90X cardio routines on alternate days.

Thank you Zara for again hosting another challenge. Anyone is free to send me a friend request. I keep my diary open and track everything. I am sometimes short but I make up for it on other days. Stick to this, do your best, and drive on. Have fun everyone.

Again, thanks so, SO much for inviting me to these! I need to stop slacking due to work! Working out is such a stress reliever anyways.. I shouldn't avoid it!

If I start slipping, someone needs to chew me out!

Hey,

I'm Danielle, a 21 year old graduate from Northampton, UK. This is my first group and challenge! Seeing all the positive comments about the last challenge has definitely highlighted that this was a good choice.

I'm looking to lose 20lb and exercise for me will definitely be the way to do it!

Hi Team!!!

I'm Amanda from Chicago. I've been on and off from MFP since April, but this time I'm on for good!! Currently I'm 162 and my goal is 130-135lbs. Can't wait for the support and motivation! I know it will help me out tremendously.

Hello, everyone my name is Selena, I live in South Carolina. I have made up my mind that I will not be the type of doctor that can easily give out advice to their patients and not live by example!!!

This is a wonderful challenge for me. I have really been pushing myself lately to burn as much calories daily as possible. I have been really dedicated with going to the gym, often 2 x a day. I do treadmill, elliptical, stationery bike, etc; as well as a "Chisel" 60 minute strength training/ toning class 3 x a week.

This is the first time in over 6 years that i have been so motivated and determined to live a healthier lifestyle. This is it, this time around feels different for me and it really feels good!! My goal is to lose 60 pounds overall and participating in this challenge will definitely keep me accountable while helping me reach my goals.

Its a pleasure to meet everyone and i wish you much success during this challenge. Lets go, Lets go!!!

Hi there, my name's Zoe, and I did the last challenge. Loved it. It kept me focused on working off as many calories as I could so I could log them in. I'm starting to get really excited about running also as I'm just finishing up C25K. I want to add extra days of running to my week because I love how I feel the rest of the day compared to other cardio. Hoping my body can keep up with my enthusiasm. Glad we have another month ahead, thank you Zara again for hosting.

:bigsmile: Hey Zara, hey all, my name is hannon, 1st time doing this challenge really looking forward to it, good luck everyone we can do it!!!

Hi! My name is Jennifer. I'm a Kan-a-sota, that is born in Kansas raised in Minnesota, but I'm back in Kansas with my husband and son. This is my first challenge, and I'm excited and nervous. I've recently stalled in my weight loss, and I'm ready to kick it up a notch. I'm currently 159 lbs., and I just broke out of the 160's last week after being in them for two and a half years!!! I'm 5'6" and my goal is 145. This month is my son's birthday, and we're traveling for my husband's grandma's 90th Birthday. I don't want to undo all the work I've already done, so I thought joining would help me focus. I want to be healthy for my family, and I want to be an inspiration for my son. He loves to work-out with me, and I love to watch him do the same moves that I do. I've enjoyed reading your stories and look forward to doing this challenge with you. Thanks for adding me to the group, and good luck to all!!

Hi, I'm Toni from Washington State. I just completed the 3500 Calories A Week Challenge. I see familiar faces in this group and look forward to burning 4000 calories a week this time!