Hello, My name is April. I just finished another group and found this one. I love keeping track of my progress and the motivation from others really helps. I really want to shed these pounds off so I can feel better about myself in the summer at the beach. Keeping myself exercising I am hoping that it will soon relieve the stress and anxiety that I have.

ME: I'm over weight
I had my second baby 3 1/2 months ago
I'll be 35 next month
I don't like my husband seeing me naked and that's sad
I avoid going out in public because I feel like everyone is thinking "she's fat" and that's going to change
I'm tired of being grumpy because of my weight
When I feel good about myself, life is easier on others around me.
I want to be that "hot mom"
LET'S DO THIS!!!

Hi all! I'm glad I found some groups because this is exactly my goal well almost. My UG is to get myself in a bikini and feel confident by my birthday (August). I'm hoping MFP and all of you guys will help keep me motivated to keep going. I do not like that the numbers on the scale are in the higher 100s than they've ever been before in my life. It's disheartening and I hope to change this!!!

Hello Everyone,


Currently

Weight 191.5
Height 5'2"

Goal by spring 171.5


Good luck to all.

Hi - my name is Carl and I have been hovering around the 160 - 170lbs mark for too long now and its time to dig in again and drive this thing home.

I am currently 168 and my ideal weight should be around 140 - 146; depending on how much extra muscle I find under there when I start cutting back. So, 20lbs would take me to the heavy end of where I want to go. Perfect timing as well as my Yoga camp is in May next year.

My love and main exercise focus is Yoga and I supplement this with Calisthenics (progressive bodyweight exercises). I also swim twice a week.

Looking forward to working with and being accountable to you all.

Namaste
Carl

hello laura here 37, 38 on jan 2 nd. GW 120. spring weight 160

Hi!

My name is Kristi...I just joined (sorry I'm a little late!).

I need to lose what I not-so-affectionately refer to as my "Grad school 'baby' weight". I wasn't pregnant but I have been in grad school for the past 3.5 years and have put on approximately 20 lbs. I would LOVE to lose this weight now that I am finished with school, especially because I was overweight to begin with!

I will be in a friend's wedding on March 15th, and I would really like to slim down before then (wedding pictures and all). I also have a plastic container full of clothes that don't currently fit me...which I would really like to wear!

My scale needs new batteries at the moment, but the last time I was at the doctor's office (a few weeks ago) I weighed 196. I think I have gained a couple pounds since then, so I am just counting my current weight at 199. I am 5'5 inches. I have thyroid issues (under control) and polycystic ovaries (not under control). I am currently a size 14-16 for pants and an XL for shirts. I want to get down to around 175 lbs, and I would be thrilled to be a size 12/L again. Eventually I need to get down to about 145 (135 ideally) but it's always better to have smaller, more attainable goals first!

I'm currently reading "The Insulin Resistance Diet" and am hoping to try some of those methods. I also joined a women's gym and will be trying to work out 4x/week.

Nice to "meet" all of you, and best of luck to us all!

Hi there! This year I lost 30 pounds and then plateaued for four months. I started running to lose weight which did not help at all but I finishes two 5k's...first at 40:50 and second at 33:01. Even though running did not help me lose weight I felt healthier and better. I have not exercised since Halloween and just did a 5k today at 44:58. My goal is to be able to run a 5 k nonstop. Right now I walk about 1/3 of it.

I have gained two pounds back since Halloween for not exercising. I still eat pretty healthily. I cannot break past my lowest adult weight of 220. I am hoping to reach 199 as a long term goal and 190 for a final goal. I want to do my first 10k this May.

New to the group! I put on quite a few pounds in the last year and a half and it's time to get rid of them!! 20 would be a great number so I look forward to the support of this group.

Hi all!

I began changing my lifestyle in August. Family has a history of weight/diet-related illnesses, and I want to do what I can to prolong/avoid the onset of those. For the past month I've been stuck on a plateau of 32 pounds lost, even though I am still in my calorie range, so I'm looking for some support, advice, motivation, whatever to get me off the plateau and back on the downward trend in my weight.


I usually swim 3 days a week (pool is closed over the holidays), and I follow a modified version of South Beach (special K shakes and slim fast bars taste better).

I know I'm joining late, but I didn't find the group until now.

LOL...I accidentally put my gmail username in the spreadsheet instead of "shuki_cotren"....oops! sorry to confuse anyone who notices that I changed my username on the spreadsheet!!!

Hi! Never had any weight issues, until having 3 kids. Well, I'm done having kiddos, and ready to have my good health back. 20 pounds to get me to a healthy weight, but most importantly are the changes that have happened at home with our new cleaner eating approach. I have no more excuses, and even though the physical is not the number 1 reason for me getting healthy, I have given myself a goal to shed the weight by Summer, now Spring with this group!

I am new to the group. I got a divorce last year, went on antidepressants, and gained a lot of unhealthy habits. 2014 is a new year and determined to get healthy again. 3 weeks off medication and started a nutrition class today.


SW: 178
CW: 177
GW: 140

I am trying not to go over 1200 calories and if i do go over it ill probably go over it my 200 calories and i will go to the gym and burn like 380 calories