Day one of a lifelong journey and I find you!. Hi. My goal is the cute dress for New Years so let's get to it.

My name is Heather and .I am just finishing Lisa's 90 Day challenge and I am very excited to join her new challenge group, the last one has helped me tremendously !!! I am a very busy mother of a handsome 4 year old boy named Gage
I am 32 years old and I work 50+ hours a week and I am in college studying Medical Laboratory Sciences.
I have a very busy schedule between work, school, Tball...and, well..... life
I have a Boston Terrier named Bosco, a Cat named Maxx D (My son loves Monster Jam and I let him name her !)
I have 5 Leopard Geckos, 4 Crested Geckos, 1 Albino Pac Man Frog, 4 fish tanks (all saltwater, 1 reef, 2 preds and a seahorse tank)

I love tattoos, reptiles, and family time
I am addicted to Scentsy ( if you don't know what it is go to heatherc369.scentsy.us and check it out ask me if you have any questions)

I am 5 ft 7 and my Goal weight is somewhere between 130-140lbs

I have been skinny most of my life, some would say too skinny at times, but I never tried...I just was. My mother always told me eating like i did was going to catch up with me some day (Thanks mom!) I started gaining some weight around 2006-2007 but that was due to living in a party city (Lake Havasu City) and doing nothing but drinking beer all day everyday for the most part but even then. i still was 150lbs and very comfortable wearing my bikini I moved to Florida and met my fiance in 2008 and i was still gaining weight but not too much...then in 2009 I got pregnant !!! I weighed about 215lbs the day I had my son. The weight never really came off and Ive tried working out and dieting but never stuck to it....i bounced back and forth between 175-190 lbs off and on for awhile.

I work at a place that has an industrial floor scale and after month of being frustrated about my clothes no longer fitting and being embarrassed to be out in public, I decided to sneak on the scale while no one was looking and what i saw HORRIFIED me!! I weighed 209lbs!! Almost as much as i did when I was 9 months pregnant! I cried a little but that's the kick in the butt i needed to get me going to finally lose this fat forever and GET MY BODY BACK!! I have figured out the places I went wrong before, like trying to change everything all at once. SO i decided to start slowly with small goals every week or two. The day I stepped on the scale was 7-22-2013, and I vowed to change my life for good!

5ft 7
HW 209
CW 183
GW 140

Hi! My name is Marion ... I've been on a weight loss journey on and off for about 2 1/2 years. I started out at 235 lbs back then and managed to lose 40 lbs to go on a mountain hike I'd wanted to do most of my life, unfortunately once I hit that goal, I lost focus and gained back some of that weight. I started getting serious about weight loss and healthier living again at the beginning of September, I was 216 at that time as of last week I'm down to 199. I feel more focused then I have in a long time, so feeling pretty good about achieving my goal to lose weight and live healthier.

Looking forward to be a part of this support group, and hoping to inspire and be inspired ....
Marion

Hello. My name is Tina. I have been using MFP for over 2 years now. I come and I go. My goal is eventually to be under 145 lbs. I'm 47 5'4". Currently battling to get and stay under 160. Keeping on track weekends and holidays are a huge battle for me so looking forward to the support. Good luck everyone!!

Hi!

Thank you for starting this group! Like some of you, I'll also be travelling for the holidays and do find it difficult to work out. The holidays are definitely the most difficult since we have a busy schedule and so many not-so-healthy meals planned.

Here are my stats:

Height: 5'7
CW: 170
GW: 125

I just joined MFP (yesterday!) and am looking for support and tips on how to best use this site. While two years ago, I was near my goal weight, the past 2 years has included eating out more and not working out as much. I saw a recent photo of me and literally gasped. That definitely was my "aha" moment.

Look forward to getting to know you all better!!

Hola everyone! My name is Sheena, i'm a 30 yr old bailiff from Oklahoma City, OK. I have always struggled with my weight. as i neared my 30th i started sliding down the age old shank spiral of depression fueled by over analyzing "what i've done with my life" and "oh my gosh i'm actually getting older" leading to lots of partying, drinking, overeating and overindulging in general. I've come to my senses with all that stuff and am now ready to shed the 30 + lbs i put on during that time and get back on track. i had worked hard before all this started and was SO excited, then my crazy emotions took over and all my efforts were for naught. i know i have it in me to maintain a healthy lifestyle... it's not going to be as easy as it was in my twenties...but hopefully that will make the victory that much sweetier. This is a lifestyle, not a diet and i will find my balance, one pound at a time. Good luck to us all.

Hi! My name is Rayna and I have been on MFP for over 2 years. I continuously am trying to shed some extra lbs. Sometimes I fall off months at a time however, my current journey is going on 90 days on the 19th. I'm only a few lbs away from hitting 30lbs in 90 days!! I'm very excited and hope to shed that 1.8lbs in the next week.

Here are my stats:
H: 5'4"
SW 8/19: 190
CW 11/12: 161.8
GW: 150
UGW: 130

I feel if I make mini goals and accomplish them, I"m that much closer to my ultimate goal! Excited to be motivated through the holidays, usually the time of year I'm gaining.

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer and I'm fairly new to the MFP site... I've made some awesome friends and looking forward the the motivation and support to get me thru these next 5-6 weeks...I have a smokin red dress that my husband would love to see me in for New Years, so who am I to disappoint LOL... I really want to wear it to shut the haters and naysayers up? (naysayers) is that actually a word... anywho... Good luck to everyone and let the fun begin:flowerforyou: :happy:

I'm going to our cabin in Colorado for Christmas, which we do every other year. If I don't get moving & get in better shape, I'm not going to have any fun! I want to sled & cross country ski & keep up with the kids. My stats: age 44yrs, happily married, kids ages 10 & 6, emotionally demanding job that I love, and 17 pounds to my target weight. I'm glad to find a group to help me stay on track, especially at this time of year. The cold dark mornings are getting to me & I'll need the support to keep moving. Yay for us!

My name is Toya, and I have been a MFP member for awhile, but I have not been as committed as I should be to living a healthier lifestyle. I wanted to join this group because I really need support, I didn't think that I did, but my reality says I do.

I don't just want to lose weight, I want to be able to resist the temptation that is unhealthy food without going overboard.

HELP!!!!

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Here is something you can do - All you need is a chair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI1CR6cmPe0

Hey guys! I posted a topic without looking on this one! Sorry about that! I'm 19, from California.

Hi, I would like to give you support too! I am here to stay focused. I am 5'1" on my tallest day and have come to believe that it really is hard for me to lose even 1 lb of weight when I maintain my weight at 1400 calories a day. How am I supposed to get a loss of 1 lb a week on such few calories? It is a lot of mental attitude on my part to increase exercise and cut calories in order to burn 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. How much is that in kg? Feel free to friend me for more support. Smiles :happy: