Hello! I'm BobbiLynn, 136lbs. at a ridiculous 5'1. I'm at about 5 weeks PP. 2 boys(5 weeks, and 22 months). I haven't even started my weight loss journey yet but I'm ready! I've lived a totally sedentary lifestyle for almost 3 years now(I go for the occasional walk) but I struggle with "going out" or "meeting people". So, this online thing might work for me

Hello everyone...my name is Jessica. I am 32 years old, 4'11", weighing 157lbs. I am a mom of 2 boys ages 7 and 9. I have recently quit smoking and I am taking this opportunity to get healthy. I am engaged and we are planning a wedding for Summer 2015. Since having children I have struggled with my weight. I have lost weight but always gain it back. I need to make this a life change not a temp thing!

Hello ladies! I'm new to MFP and am looking to get all the excess weight off. I'm a mom of a 3 year old lil man and need all the help I can get!

Patti

Hello my name is Michelle. I am 21 and I have a 20 month old daughter. I gave birth at 249 lbs and am now 138 lbs. I am trying to tone up after all that weight loss and lose a little more! Anybody can add me. Also I am from Pennsylvania.

Hi all my name is Alicia Lucas! I am a a stay at home mom of 5 and I homeschool, so finding the time to work out and stay motivated to take care of myself quite often falls to the way side more often then not. I am weighing in at 234 lbs, YIKES1 and i am looking to do several things, Make sure I eat fruits and/or veggies with each drink water, water, water, getting at least 30 minutes of activity into my life at lease 5 times a week aside from the cleaning, household stuff i do already and my immediate goal in weightloss is to get done below 200lbs for starters, once we get there I will re-evaluate and think of my weight loss goal. And I totally need to be kept accountable and motivated. I hope to make some new friends too.

Hello all you wonderful motivated mommas! I'm not new to MFP, as i started it a year ago, gave up, and then came back about a month ago, and have been on everyday since. I am determined to make this happen this time. I am a 31 year old SAHM to my 3 1/2 year old boy Hudson and 18 month old daughter Aiyana. I have always struggled with my weight and holding myself accountable, and having some other moms who are in the same boat and all about always trying again until it sticks is what i need. So any of you lovely ladies want to friend me, i am open,and if you need help, i do good motivating others, which in turn motivates me. I am at about 245 lbs and would like to get to 160. Long journey ahead, but hey, last year flew by, and if I can just focus and make the right choices, and decide to live for me, and live healthy, then this time next year will be even brighter!

I have come to a conclusion recently that I am addicted to food, sugar and carbs to be specific. So, those are my monsters, and I'm trying to face them down. I've been successful at quitting drugs in the past, and more recent quitting smoking once and for all, so i'm sure with the right attitude and the right group of motivators around me that i can be successful, and i"m sure all of you can meet your goals as well, and we can be happy, healthy moms for our children!

Josi

Looking for like-minded Moms. I have 4 sons and a busy life. Starting weight 227, Current weight 217, Goal weight 145 or under. Just would like to get into my pre-pregnancy clothes. My "baby" is 3 years old and it's time to stop blaming my weight on him!

Hello, I'm 30 and work full time. My daughter is 2 yo. I did MFP at the begining of 2013 with good results, i lost about 12 lb in 4 months or so. Hubby is getting closer to willing to try for #2 and I'd rather be starting my weight gain from lower than my current weight. I'm 5'2.5 at 144 lb about what i maintained after having my daughter. I love yoga and have been meaning to get back into it. My work schedule has picked up since i did MFP last. I have time to exercise sometimes but never take it because i "should" be working on paperwork. What happens instead is i waste time other ways. Maybe if i exercise I'll be feeling more ready to buckle down. In other news my brother is getting married next summer. I'd like to look thinner again for those pictures. I'd rather be fit and pregnant honestly, but whatever. I know i need to be more active to feel good like i did before. Tracking gets so dull and it was hard to stay with it when i got to my goal, then it was hard to go back because i didnt want to have to track again. I'm determined though since my reasons are strong and I have a time goal if not a weight goal. Anyway, Please add me

Hello all! My name is Andrea, 34, and I am here to lose about 15-20 pounds. Other than the reflection I see in the mirror, here are the comments I have heard that are motivating me to lose the weight:

"Your not chubby mama, you're just fat," says my four year old. She started calling me chubs when I was pregnant... because of daddy of course!
"Are you sure you don't have a tumor or something in your belly? You've lost weight other places but your belly just doesn't look right," says a friend.
"You ONLY look about 4 months pregnant babe," says my husband.
"Your metabolism is just doing down because of your age and you will keep more fat in your midsection," says my obgyn's nurse.

I had my second daughter over a year ago and I thought that for sure, by now, I would be back to "normal," but my love for food, lack of self control when trying to fatten up my four year old daughter, and the fact that I feel stretched very thin between being a mom, a wife, and a full-time teacher have all added up to an extra 20 lbs that I MUST get rid of. I'm motivated to not only lose weight, but get healthy. I would love as many friends on here as possible! I used to be a cheerleader, so I would love to cheer some of you on.

Hello. I've been using MFP for about a month now. I'm currently 158 and would like to get down to 145 and eventually to 130. I've been doing fairly good but I'd like some ideas on how to incorporate weekly goals with rewards.

Hi Nicole,

I also have a one year old. It's amazing how quickly I lost the baby weight. And then slowly put the weight back on again from not looking after myself. I totally know how you feel. I'm making 2014 about me. My babies will thank me when they have a happy mommy.

New to the group. I'm a working mom who has been overweight far too long.....still holding on to the baby fat, but my babies are 7 and 10. I'm slowly trying to cut out the soda and let go of the snacking.....food is comfort for me. Joining the group looking for some accountability.

Let's see... I am a rural Northern Maine mom of 2 looking to lose around 50lbs (currently 199, would like be about 150) I have bright pink hair, yup really! My son is almost 10 and my daughter almost 6.

Upside to living in a rural Northern Maine farming community: I know all my neighbors and all my kids friends, little to no crime, the nearest fast food is a 50 mile round trip, beautiful nature every where I go. Downside of living in a rural Northern Maine farming community: COLD! (more on that in a moment), only a SMALL grocery store in town, nearest larger grocery store is a 75 mile round trip, nearest gym is a 400 mile round trip (Yes, seriously!) and did I mention COLD???

Ok on the COLD part, just to be clear there will be NO outdoor exercise from this girl until mid MARCH! Why? Because in the winters here it is COLD and by cold I mean, Thrursday was -47, yeah that is BELOW 0! We can get as cold as -56, and that is WITHOUT windchill, and we often stay at least in the -20's a few times a week from now till the end of February. In March we have a huge outdoor party at the base of the mountain behind my house, we sled down the mountain and go cross country skiing (along with a bunch of other things) but until then the most outdoor active we get is snowmobiling, and that is a mode of transportation some days!

That being said, if I want to workout, it is INSIDE and in my own home, so I have to get creative! I do own a treadmill and intend to use it as part of my weight loss plan. I also do yoga, although it is mostly from DVDs and an app I have on my iPad. I also have to combat some old injuries from a car accident 10 yrs ago. I broke my pelvis in 5 places along with some other minor injuries (like broken fingers and toes....) BUT I know my limits and I know that if it hurts a little it wont kill me (if it hurts a lot, that is another story) I am by far no wimp, to quote my husband I am "tougher than a Maine Bobcat".

I lost my mother on August 20th this year to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (only 1 in 19 survive) and it made me face the harsh reality that you never know what tomorrow will bring and that I can no longer put ANYTHING off. It took me a while to come out of my "slump" after losing her, Christmas SUCKED.... I realized that I need to do something that makes ME happy, and I realized that losing weight would make me happy AND healthy.

Now before anyone thinks that someone with some pretty major past injuries and weighing 199 lbs cant do something as awesome as running a 5k, you bet your *kitten* I did! AND I finished in UNDER an hour, sure it was 58min 19sec but damn it that is STILL under an hour! I have run the Susan G. Komen 1k for 5yrs with my mom, and did the 5k last year, I was going to do the 5k this year, but it was just 2 weeks after losing my mom, so I did the 1k with all of my family and my moms friends instead. BUT next year my Aunt and I are doing the 5k and our goal is 45 min!

I am a "straight shooter" with a warped sense of humor, so little to nothing ever offends me.... I prefer to hear the real truth than the sugar coated candy words a lot of people pass around!

What do you say? Can you put up with me?

Hi All! I am a 37 woking mother of a 5 and 7 year old. I have been chubby a good portion of my life, but no more! This year my goal is to loose 25-30 pounds and get back down to where I was 10 years ago. I am looking for a group of women to offer support since I have tried and quit more times than I can count. I never thought I was going to be one of those people who have tried many different diets with no success, but I am. I have even tried some of those weight loss supplements and guess what…they don't work, LOL! So I plan to get my head in the game and show myself and my family what healthy living is all about!

Hello!
I am a 23 year old first time mommy, with a 4 month old baby girl.
Before I got pregnant, I lost about 41 lbs. And was able to even stay under gaining it all back during my pregnancy. After I delivered, I lost the weight almost within the first two weeks, but then slowly but surely from my maternity leave and stresses of new motherhood, I gained it all back!!! So I'm right back to where I started before I lost the weight prior to my pregnancy. My goal is to get back down to about 140 lbs or so. I started the day after Christmas at 196, and am currently 188 lbs.
I work full time at an elementary school, so I keep pretty busy during the week. I've recently joined a gym, and am slowly fitting it into my everyday schedule.

Good luck to everyone!!!


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