Hi everybody. I'm Hollis, aged 59. I work in an office, plus I've gone back to college so I'm also a student. I've lost about 40 pounds since April of this year, down from 178 to 139, and want to lose another 8 pounds to get to 130. For exercise, I walk to work and home again, walk for local errands, walk my dog, and hike in the nearby national park on weekends. My lower body is in great shape. My upper body needs some work. I can hike 10 miles without breaking a sweat but can't do a single real push up. I'm concerned about my torso and arms.

Hello,

I'm Kimberly, 29 and a Registered Dietitian & Type 1 Diabetic to boot! My goal is to lose about 30# and get my toned body back. I used to be a cheerleader in High School, and a belly dancer in college so I maintained my fit body. Now I have a desk job that involves a lot of sitting, little exercise, and sometimes a lot of unhealthy eating.

My plan is to get back into shape and enjoy the way I look again. I want to be able to go for long walks/hikes with ease and get back into my races (I LOVE Portland to coast relay and want to get back into these, as well as the dirty dahs, and color me rad type races)

Hi all, I'm 36 and looking to lose the last 18kg (36lb in your speak) on my journey from 120kg back to 85kg. The journey started 4 years ago but had stalled at the beginning of this year at 95kg and since having shoulder surgery 3 months ago a 6kgs have crept back on.
No more excuses, mfp has been awesome at tracking my calories and I look forward to using the motivation within the team and helping everyone out!!! I love to ride and run (knees don't like the run as much as the head lol) and looove leg day.
Please feel free to add me if you are so inclined :-)

Hi, I'm Anna. I am 35 and initially joined MFP in June last year. From June to November I lost 40 pounds and kept it off for a good couple of months. Then, I started looking at MFP in terms of how many days in a row I could log. I came within 5 days of a complete year and decided to re-evaluate why I was here. I took a hiatus and didn't really get back on track. I've gained about 10 pounds back, so with that, I have another 30 before I hit my goal.
There are so many things going on in my life, as there are with everyone, I just have to get to the point where I'm fed up with things just being this way and find the time for me.

Hey, y'all!

I don't know how JayMan found me, but I'm glad he did. You guys are amazing!:flowerforyou:

My name is Julie and my friends call me Jules. I'm 48, and have been on MFP since April, 2011, but didn't get REALLY serious until last January when my formerly slender physique tipped the scales on the low end of obese.

I lift heavy four times per week on am upper/lower split program. I want to get as close to 145 lbs as I can before I bulk (only 6 pounds to go), then a cut, and would love to compete in a bikini division before I turn 50 in late June of 2015.

I was always the skinny kid. In my 20's my friends called me Skeletor, lol. I married my husband ten years ago in December and I'm back in my wedding dress, which was a goal of mine. My husband is a great cook, and it showed when I got on that scale at the doc's office last January. :blushing: Not cool.

The ultimate goal is to reduce the remaining body fat around my mis-section and upper back. I'm getting to the mindset that I don't care what the scale says as much as I care about the measuring tape and body fat percentage.

I have three sons, ages 28, 21, and 19, and am an empty nester, focusing, finally, on what is best for me. My husband became disabled after a degenerative disk disorder took away his livelihood, and can't (read: isn't supposed to) lift more than 20-25 pounds, so somebody needs to do it. May as we'll be me.:bigsmile: for the first time in many years I weigh less than he does.

So that's me; all over the map. Glad to be here and I happy to meet all of you amazing people! :flowerforyou:

Edited for typos.

Hi! I'm Exequiel but you can call me X.

I'm 31 and I've been in MFP for over a year now. And it was the best decision I've ever made. I was at 284 lbs when I started. My goal is to lose 100 lbs and currently halfway through my goal. I look forward too hearing your stories and sharing mine.

Let's keep each other motivated!

Hi I'm Suzy I have lost 88lbs already and have got my BMI from obese to normal, now I want to lose the rest of the fat around my middle and tone up.

Hi, I'm Binye mother to 2 lovely girls ages 3 and 4mths. Started exercising in Aug hv lost 4kg hv 20kg to go. I use turbojam and slim in 6 exercise DVDs. Try to log my food and exercise diary every 2 days. Hit a plateau and hvn't come out of it yet. Need advice on how to overcome d plateau.

Hi im Ashleigh im 21 (22 in a few weeks) currently in the middle of my university exams which is doing awesome things to my healthy eating diet haha JK. will get that back on track next week. My main goal is to lose the weight that always creeps on over the winter months (a few kgs) i am sitting at around 60kg at the moment down from about 63-64. Im 5'2 and a very athletic build so my goal weight would be around the 57kg but im basing it more on measurements and how I look. I exercise 6 days a week at the moment, mostly gym classes like step and pump and i am halfway through the c25k - i want to be able to run with my sister (who got the running genes as well as the runners *kitten* lucky thing) and she can pull out 5k easy after recovery from a broken leg! Always in need of healthy recipes that are cheap so if you have any good lunch and snack ones let me know!

Hi, I'm Mae, I am 25 and have always been very active in the gym up until a few months ago. I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in July and started chemo in August. I tried to maintain my workout regimen, but was unsuccessful. I sort of gave up and didn't gain weight, but lost a lot of muscle and stayed the same weight! After about 8 weeks I decided to start using MFP to keep track of my calories and started doing hot yoga every day. My goal is a 30 pound loss total so when I can get back in the gym I can focus on getting toned

Hi Everyone
I'm Ciska ,I just turned 40 and I'm trying to loose at least 10 lbs by Dec 22....

Hi All!
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Hi everyone - my name is Carmen and I'm from Chicago but live in NY. I'm 43 years old and I have a 25 year-old daughter. I'm here on MFP so that it can help me be accountable for the things I eat and keep track of the calories I eat / the calories I burn! My goal is to lose 30 lbs and get back down to 120 lbs. I was so into working out in the past but fell off for a long time. I would get back into it but then would stop, repeatedly, and I felt like a yo-yo. I was feeling so unmotivated and with no energy and I'm fed up with that. I'm here to stay and to do this!! Get back to feeling great again. Thanks for inviting me to this group. I want to converse with others that are into the same thing -- a lifestyle of health and fitness. :happy:

Hi Acki prayers and scream this way.. know what that is all about.. my job went to India in 2011 had to move in with my son.. my hubby has been ill for 6 years every time I think things will get better they roll back down hill... but start a job Nov 1st that is not far from home.. trying to reclaim my health and mind with this myfinesspal.. have been here 3 weeks have lost a pound and it stayed gone. yeah team.. may I add you as a friend ardithann5:blushing:

Hey Im Shel.... this is my second time around using this app.... I want to lose 25 and tone it up! My biggest issue is not getting bored at the gym or giving up to soon!!!!!

Please send me a FR is you can be a good support for me as I will do the same for you!