Hi everyone, my name is Therese. i'm a 58 yr old nurse from New Jersey. I've been overweight my entire adult life. I'm a late starter to the challenge so my first weigh in was Monday. i like doing this challenge in phases, 3 months at a time with set goals. I have a lot to lose, so hopefully my goals are realistic. I look forward to getting to know everyone over the next year.

**90-day Phase Goals**
Highest Weight: 334
Starting Weight: 332.4
Current Weight: 332.4
Goal Weight in a year: 199
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150


Phase 1 (9/1/13-10/31/13): 40 lbs (333--->293)
Phase 2 (11/1/13-1/31/14): 34 lbs (293--->259)
Phase 3 (2/1/14-4/30/14): 30 lbs (259--->229)
Phase 4 (5/1/14-8/1/14): 30 lbs (229--->199)

Hi Everyone!
I'm Ros, from Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK. I'm 46, married with 3 kids and have a stressful job in mental health. And when under stress, I drink too much, eat too much, don't find time to exercise and don't sleep enough, which explains how I got into this state- quarter of a century of hard yo-yo-ing.
This year is a big one for me as I am finishing my training and will be trying to get my dream job, and my kids are growing up so I have more time and energy for me. Time to tackle those bad habits...

Current weight/ highest weight: 239lbs
Goal weight: 145lbs
Total to lose: 94 lbs

Phase One (3rd Sept- 31st Oct 2013): 19lbs (239----220lbs/ 15st10)
Phase Two (1st Nov- 31st Jan 2014): 30lbs (220----190lbs/ 13st8)
Phase Three (1st Feb- 30th Apr 2014): 25lbs (190----165lbs/ 11st11)
Phase Four (1st May-31st July 2014): 20lbs (165----145lbs/ 10st4)

Here goes!

I work a full time job from home while homeschooling my youngest (older 2 are in college). 6 years ago, I lost a lot, felt great, but lost the drive to finish. Finally ready to completely lose the weight and keep it off.


90-day Phase Goals
Highest Weight: 204
Starting Weight: 204
Current Weight: 187
Goal Weight: 135

Phase 1 (9/1/13-10/31/13): 16 lbs (187--->171)
Phase 2 (11/1/13-1/31/14): 18 lbs (171--->153)
Phase 3 (2/1/14-4/30/14): 18 lbs (153--->135)
Phase 4 (5/1/14-8/1/14): maintain/tone (135)

aiming for 1.5 per week.

Hi. My name is Sue. I am a 68 year old pastor's wife with degenerative arthritis which has destroyed my knees. I live a very sedentary life, because I can only take a few step around my house, using my walker. Outside my home, a wheelchair is my only mobility. I took up swimming again after 50 years of fearing to be seen in a swimsuit. With my doctor's approval, I can to laps for an hour; and I love it.

I have lost 69 pounds since Thanksgiving of last year. My surgeon set a goal for me to lose 70 pounds to qualify for double knee surgeries, and that is what got me started on my weight loss journey. I am on the preop list for my first of 2 knee replacements. That surgery will take place sometime in the next 6 months. Now that I have satisfied my surgeon, I reset my ticker goal to 145 pounds. This is my own goal, which reflects a much healthier weight for me.

Highest Weight: 285+ (Sometime in 2011. I stopped getting on the scale, when it got that high.) :noway:
Starting Weight: 207.9 (November 2012 - I joined MFP at the end of December 2012, just to count calories.)
Current Weight: 202.2
Goal Weight: 145 to 150

(4) 90-day Phase Goals

Phase 1: 9/3/2013 - 12/1/2013
Phase 1 Goal: lose 20 pounds
Phase 1 Goal Weight on 12/1/2013: 182 pounds

Phase 2: 12/1/2013 - 3/1/2014
Phase 2 Goal: lose 15 pounds
Phase 2 Goal Weight on 3/3/2014: 167 pounds

Phase 3: 3/1/2014 - 6/1/2014
Phase 3 Goal: lose 12 pounds
Phase 3 Goal Weight on 6/3/2014: 152 pounds

Phase 4: 6/1/2014 - 9/1/2014 or sooner
Phase 4 Goal: lose 7+ pounds
Phase 4 Goal Weight on 9/1/2014: 145 pounds (My goal weight and lowest weight in more than 45 years.)

I consider these to be realistic goals for myself, as I will be facing 2 surgeries and rehab, during the come year. I hope to be out of a wheelchair and riding a grannie bike by this time next year.

Hi everyone I'm Zina or just ZZ. I'm a 33yr old SAHM to 3 boys and married 12yrs now to an amazing man! My oldest just started kindergarten so I am trying to balance that into my life now. My weight gain actually started after I joined the Air Force 13yrs ago and unfortunately also kept me from reenlisting...Since then it's been up and down and of course with my pregnancies it didn't come off. Now I am at a point that I want to be healthy for my family (an extra hotter for my hubby) and no more laziness because I have no energy for anything. I have home equipment so I don't REALLY have any excuses just need that push to get up and use it! I love the Weight Loss show and love this group!...Can't wait for the Biggest Loser to start now!

HW: 205
CW:187
GW: 140

Phase 1: Sept 15-Dec 15 - Lose 15% body weight (28lbs) GW:159

Phase 2: Dec 15-Mar 15 - Lose 10% body weight (16lbs) GW:143

Phase 3: Mar 15-Jun 15 - Lose 5% body weight (7lbs) GW:136

Phase 4: Maintain weight, build & tone up

Ok after writing all that I am extra excited! Good going everyone :-)

Hi everyone...late joiner here

HW: 345
CW: 333.8

Phase 1 - September 9 - December 9 - 35lbs (299lbs)

Phase 2 - December 10 - March 10 - 35lbs (264lbs)

Phase 3 - March 11 - June 11 - 35lbs (229lbs)

Phase 4 - June 12 - September 12 - 30lbs (199lbs)

Hi everyone I'm Zina or just ZZ. I'm a 33yr old SAHM to 3 boys and married 12yrs now to an amazing man! My oldest just started kindergarten so I am trying to balance that into my life now. My weight gain actually started after I joined the Air Force 13yrs ago and unfortunately also kept me from reenlisting...Since then it's been up and down and of course with my pregnancies it didn't come off. Now I am at a point that I want to be healthy for my family (an extra hotter for my hubby) and no more laziness because I have no energy for anything. I have home equipment so I don't REALLY have any excuses just need that push to get up and use it! I love the Weight Loss show and love this group!...Can't wait for the Biggest Loser to start now!

HW: 205
CW:187
GW: 140

Phase 1: Sept 15-Dec 15 - Lose 15% body weight (28lbs) GW:159

Phase 2: Dec 15-Mar 15 - Lose 10% body weight (16lbs) GW:143

Phase 3: Mar 15-Jun 15 - Lose 5% body weight (7lbs) GW:136

Phase 4: Maintain weight, build & tone up

Ok after writing all that I am extra excited! Good going everyone :-)

I meant the 8th! oops

My loss for 9/16 was 3.4lbs.

90-day Phase Goals
Highest Weight: 348
Starting Weight: 329
Current Weight: 316
Goal Weight: 180

Phase 1: 09/01/13-10/01/13 15lb (329---->314)
Phase 2: 10/02/13-11/01/13 12lb (314---->302)
Phase 3: 11/02/13-12/01/13 10lb (302---->290)

Hey all, I'm Heni. I'm new to the group and Chris Powell's plan/carb cycling.

I'm a 33 year old mother of 4. I started my original journey towards health back in 2011/12. Through a low carb lifestyle (model Atkins) I lost 50lbs in about 7 months. I was well on my way ... until I found out I was pregnant and also had a fibroid growing along with the baby. I was immediately put on bed rest and pumped full of meds. I gained half the weight back I lost, which was devastating to me and my health. After having the baby, I found through breastfeeding I was losing weight steadily. My daughter is now 1yr old and not needing that much milk, I'm seeing the difference in my hunger, weight and body. I've gotten the OK from my doctor so I think it's about time to get back on the wagon.

I was watching TV one day and I saw Chris Powell's work - very impressive indeed! I lost weight before with low carb (even though it was very hard for me to sustain eating lot of proteins) I have the book and read through it last night. But probably need to reread it. I'm determined to make it this time.

I'm 5'6 woman with current weight of 233lbs (down from my highest and original starting weight of 280lbs) My goal is 165lbs.

I have some questions ... maybe some of you can help me with?

-I've read many places that carb cycling is an advanced frorm of dieting mainly done by bodybuilders only. And isn't suggested for overweight or obese people? True?

-Chris Powell talks about attainable goals ... How do I know which goals are attainable? On the show, the people have about 100lb more weight then me - and I know more overweight you are, more wieght you can lose. Is losing 72lbs in a year attainable for me? Is losing 8-10lbs monthly attainable? How to set up my goals?

- Which plan is best for a person, like me overweight, out of shape, insulin resistence, high blood pressure and almost sedentry lifestyle as I work from home.

- I understand the whole calorie cycling thing, but how do I know the carb cycling? What are the grams? macros amounts? Do I need to worry about them?

- On other carb cycling sites, mainly for body building they have low carb, med carb and high carb days? Do any of you do this? Or only LC and HC? How do I figure out my low and high days?

- Do my 5 meals have to be about the same amount in calories? Working it out for me, average about 260cal per meal OR can I have lesser cal meals (later in the day) then bigger calories let's say for breakfast and lunch?

- Reading about the shedders and things. I def need reread this part, but question how much excerise do we need, or calories burned per day on the plan? I work from home + have my 4kids to care for, I don't think I can commit to working out for 4hrs a day like they do on the show? I have an ellipitical trainer, I walk and I'm thinking to start Zumba.

My goal is to lose 72lbs ... in a year? I'm not sure about phase goals ... maybe you all can help me figure that out.

Please feel free to add me, if you like!
Thank you everyone!