Hi! I joined the group a month ago, after I decided I needed to do something about my weight and my health in June and started coming to MFP. Since then I've lost 30 pounds, which is OK for 10 weeks. I'm currently training for a 5K in October -- well actually two, but that's another story -- but first have to get up to doing 3 miles at a time.

I've been using MFP since June and am trying to have a baby (doing an IVF cycle now). Every doctor has stressed losing weight, so I finally did it. After I lost the 30 pounds I thought, "What took me so long?"

I think my highest weight was around 320 last year, but I stopped weighing myself until June of this year when I found out I was 313. Now I'm 283 (I'm 5'7") and looking forward to hitting below 250. My knees will appreciate it!

I so often forget to look at this thread, but today noticed several new members have joined in the past month or so.... Just wanted to say "Welcome! And best of luck on your new journey!

Hi my name is Niki,I have struggled with weight loss all my life. I have lots of weight to lose and sure could use some help and encouragement along the way . Blessing Niki

Hi there
I am Carol from Western Australia
I am new to this conscious food monitoring ad am loving the insights it gives me
highest weight is over 450 pounds
but started MFP end of June this year
Nice to meet you all

Hello,

My name is Dawn. I'm 38 years old. I currently weigh 372 lbs. I'm not even sure when that happened. I remember when I crossed 300 lbs and I was like...no way I'm going to let this keep going. I've gotta lose weight. And now I'm almost 400 lbs. It's pretty scary. I am considering bariatric surgery at this point. In the meantime I'm working on trying to watch what I eat.

Other stuff about me: I have a 16 year old daughter. I am an avid video game player. I like to sing, go to the theatre, watch scifi movies/tv shows and buy small electronics that I don't need.

Hello - I made a mfp account a long time ago but never used it until about 2 weeks ago. My starting weight was 318. I have PCOS and have been obese since I was a kid. I have been on and off diets since I was 10 years old! Every diet/fad/extreme I have tried it and only gotten bigger in the end. I am looking for some friends so add me if you like!

Hello everyone! My name is Amy and I am 27, turning 28 on New Year's Eve. I'm 5'11" and my starting weight on June 1st was 398. Right now, I'm down to 349! I still have a long way to go but I'm super proud of what I've accomplished so far. A lot of things have contributed to my weight loss. I was diagnosed with PCOS and told I'd probably never have children, I went through an unpleasant divorce, and moved to a city and state that I absolutely loathe three days after my best friend of 14 years passed away. Now, I'm throwing out all of my excuses and getting myself back on track! I just got married last month to the best man in the world and am happy with my life. We're trying to have kids so the weight has to go!

Add me at any time I love meeting new people and I need the accountability!

Hello All!

I'm back and I'm more determined than ever to FINALLY get this weight off of me. I have been up and down and like many of you, have tried a TON of different "diets". THIS TIME is different! I'm eating good carbs and good fats and focusing on keeping my blood sugar stabilized. I've realized that sugar is my enemy and makes me crave and lose control of my eating so I'm very aware of what I put in my body. Also, I'm working hard on internalizing the fact that this is NOT GOING TO END..THIS is how I will eat for the rest of my life. And that is a GREAT thing! (hell, eating clean is SUPER delicious in my house!).

Also, I'm exercising more...but that part hasn't really been TOO much of a problem for me...I like to play tennis, I've done a few triathlons and 5ks. It's just being consistent that's hard.

Anyway, I'm happy to be back and I'm happy that YOU all are here!

I wish you nothing but success and look forward to going along this journey with you!

Feel free to add me!

Hello all. My name is Michelle. I am a brand new momma to a gorgeous 11 week old baby boy. I originally started my journey back in 2011 when I was 318 pounds. I lost 30 lbs using this site and working out but gained a few pounds putting me at 300 pre-pregnancy. I gained 20 pounds during pregnancy and lost it +4 pounds PP. I've been home on disability and bonding time and am now back to 303. I start back at work in about 10 days and I'm just looking to lose the weight again and be healthy for my baby, I mean I am healthy now but I won't be if I keep this up. Just gotta find the time to spend time with him, work and go to the gym. Looking for support. Goal weight is 220. Add me if my story sounds like yours!

Hello everyone, I'm Inky. I've been overweight all my life. I've been clinically depressed for five years and put on 14st (199lbs altogether) bringing me to the highest weight I've ever been. In September my sister recommended I join MFP. I thought I would try it because I was miserable putting on about 30lbs every year and I thought I might as well be depressed and lose weight as be depressed and put it on. So far I have lost 31lbs, which means this will be the first time in five years I will end the year weighing less than I started it. My original goal weight was 112lbs, but since reading the forums here I now want to have a low bodyfat % (between 18 -20 would be fantastic) so I'm not going to be so hung up on what I weigh when I get there, as I know muscle weighs more than fat. I'm 33 and 5ft tall, female. I log every day and am keen to help motivate others and share their highs and lows.

Hi everyone! My name is Patty. I'm 55 and have been overweight for a lifetime. I finally found a wellness program that integrates medical, nutritional, psychological and exercise components -- it's the National Center for Weight and Wellness in Washington DC -- and it's working! I started in 2012 at 375+ pounds (I say "+" because I stopped getting anywhere near a scale once I reached that weight) and have now made it into the high 200s. I still have a very long way to go. MFP has been a huge help. I've been here for about a year, and food logging has become a main pillar of my program. I'm just sorry I didn't find this group sooner! I can relate to virtually every post I've read here. Please feel free to add me as a friend.

Hi all,

I'm Emma. I Joined about 6 months ago but haven't really stuck to anything and my weight has continued to increase. I always find excuses to blame it on other things like depression and most recently working away from home. I know though deep down that I have nothing or no one to blame but myself. This is the year I am going to finally kick my habit of over eating and I am going to lose weight and get healthy. At 384 pounds and 5ft 4 I really need to do it. My bones are starting to ache more and more each day and I'm only 31, yet I feel like an old woman. I would like to get down to a weight and size where I feel comfortable but for now I am just going to set myself small goals of a stone at a time. I would like to lose a stone and a half before my birthday at the beginning of March.

I would love some support from other people who have similar challenges to face so feel free to add me as a friend and I will offer support and encouragement where I can.

Good luck to everyone.

Em

Hello,

I just came back to this site and to WW. I am at 361 - the heaviest I have ever been.

I am not happy about it either.

Anyway, I have struggled my whole adult life but 361 is completely out of control.

It is time to get this under control before it kills me.

Hi everyone!! My name is Dodie I live in SC. I am fairly new to this site and in all honesty I am working hard to get under the 300 on my scale. I have tried every diet imaginable but I fluctuate between 300 and 310 and never any more never any less. I have a lot fo stressors that make it harder for me the biggest one is that I don't have any friends here in this town and so I am reaching out and trying to find some on here! I really want to get into a place where I can feel pretty and more confident!

Hello everyone! My name is Rachel, I'm 26 and from Missouri. I joined MFP a long time ago but stopped using it for awhile. A little back story on me. I have struggled with weight my whole life. I was diagnosed with insulin resistance at 15 and I know that plays a big role in how weight is managed, especially because I spent a good part of my teens and 20s on and off meds and on and off caring about how I ate. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 24 when I was 5 months pregnant. Right before I got pregnant I had managed to get down to a size 18 for the first time since I was 16. I used pregnancy as an excuse to eat however I wanted. Then with the MS diagnosis I became depressed and really let myself go. This past fall I finally became sick of the fact that I was at my heaviest ever. I was 370 lbs and in a size 28 pants. I had brought up getting help with weight loss with my primary doc who just suggested bariatric surgery. It was actually my ob/gyn who gave me the extra help with phentermine. I am also in a weight loss support group on Facebook with a bunch of my mom friends. I no longer drink soda, in fact I only drink water. MFP helps me keep track of what I eat, not just calories but other nutrients as well. Since Nov 2 (12 weeks) I have already lost 36 lbs (although weigh day is tomorrow so I could be at my official 10% mark!) And over 13 total inches. I still have a very long way to go but am glad to have found a group of people starting at the same place as me. I look forward to losing with you!