Most of my adult life I looked great and felt great without having to put much effort into watching what I ate or paying attention to how much I exercised. Post college when I started working full time (sitting at a desk all day) the weight started creeping on slowly. It didn't get really bad until the past 2 years - I had a job I hated and worked all the time. Between the stress of my job and the long hours I would eat really poorly and rarely exercised. Now I am (thankfully!) at a job that I love, and I have more time to focus on nutrition and exercise. I would love to have a body that I felt comfortable in - as it stands right now I am extremely self-conscious and constantly comparing my body to other peoples.

Hello all!

My name is Tami and I am getting back into the working out portion of life. I have been working out while I was away at camp the past 3 months, and have lost roughly 15 pounds, but now that I am back home, all the things that have tried to derail me are back.

I have set a goal of 30 pounds by Christmas, so finding this challenge (and a friend talking about it) has motivated me to join!

Here is to sticking with the plan and positive motivation!

Hello everyone.

I have been MFPing since the end of March along with running and Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. Took a vacation the 1st of July and even ran a 5k while on vacation on the 4th of July, but have since fallen off the weight loss and logging wagon. Summer has been challenging having my kids home from school everyday. While I have maintained my weight loss and have exercised, I have been here and there with it and I haven't logged my food.

Back at it now with the kids starting school this coming Weds. I started a lifting program NRL4W yesterday and am joining a gym this Thurs. I just really need to get back at logging and planning my foods in order to lose the last 30#s, oh and get my running shoes back on. My goal is 21 because that would put me out of the overweight category but 30 would be sweet.

Feel free to add me as a friend too.

Hello my name is Michelle. I had my first baby last January. I still have 24lbs of baby weight to lose until I am post baby weight. Would love to have this gone by Christmas!

Currently, I am doing Insanity (week 2), running w/ my baby when the weather is nice, and eating a lot of protein, limiting my carbs.

I am looking for support, friends, and motivation. '

I usually get on MFP on my iPhone, so sometimes it's hard to check-in into groups - especially on the weekends.

Hello, I'm Celina & I'm attempting to get back on track.........again! I would love to lose 50 pounds total, so this Christmas group is perfect! I hope to help motivate you all as I too need lots of support! Lately, the scale has been going up steadily and I'm so very frustrated at this point. My hubby wants to have a baby soon and I really can't fathom adding more weight to my 5'2", already heavy frame. I feel bummed so I had to reach out! Have a great day everyone!

Hey, I'm Michelle. 33 years old, mom of 4. I joined MFP this spring and did really well for the few weeks that I remembered to log in every day, but that didn't last long! Finding time for exercise (and time to come log things here) is my biggest challenge - we homeschool our kids, one has some major medical issues and can't tolerate being outdoors when it's warm, and one fences competitively so we travel a LOT, and I also work part time. The second biggest challenge is staying on the wagon when we're out of town...or at least getting back on when we get home! With three more trips coming up between now and Halloween, I'm really going to have to work at that.

I weighed in this morning at 192.4. My "by Christmas" goal is 165, which would be my "after the first baby" weight. A full 30 would be even better, of course! My LTG is to get back to my pre-kids weight, about 140.

Hi everyone! I've been a member of MFP for a while, but let's just consider me a brand new member because I have sucked at this! LOL! I have a goal, I want to take pictures with my kids at Christmas time! I have not been in a picture willingly for years. I'm going to work hard and I hope to see some major changes in my life by Christmas!