Hi, my name is Doreen and I'm happy to be part of this group. I had my second child in May and I have been putting on weight ever since. I now weigh almost as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant! YIKES! I have high blood pressure and my brother was just diagnosed with diabetes (even though I didn't think it ran in my family) so it is time for me to take control of my weight and health. Ultimately I'd like to lose 90-100lbs but my first goal is to be under 200lbs by my daughter's first birthday (lose 53 lbs by May 27th).

Please feel free to add me as a friend so we can support each other in our journey.

Whatzzzzzzz Up! Love this group name! Hope the group stays active as many on here are on cruise control. With that being said, here is the cliff note version of me.

35, female, ICU nurse, lost 21.4 pounds and gained it back since July due to My So Called Life, job change, pneumonia, hip pain, surgery, you know, blah, blah, blah. So over the holidays I was videotaped and OMGBejeeezers, the scale was correct! I kept getting on the sucker daily since July, saw the number slowly increase and said, 'it's probably broken'. What a fool I am. Anyhow, back on track, fixin to get an MRI of the hip. I used to do 1000 calorie plus burns and got into weight training and loved it. The running option is no more, so my cardio is spin class or the dreaded stair master. I log 90% of the time and am supportive. Feel free to add me

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Hi everyone! My name is Ruth. I'm 53 and never really had a weight problem till after my third (and last) baby. I was always very active (ran or swam most days) and my weight stayed pretty constant with "tweeking" here and there if I saw it go up five pounds or so. My "baby" is now 23 and I've been within 10 pounds of my goal weight ONCE since she was born I lost 22 pounds last year and managed to gain 7 of it back in December. Seven pounds!! And my goal isn't even that outrageous...I'd just like to see 150! So yes, this is the last time! This morning I weighed in at 209. My husband doesn't have a weight problem but he has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. He has one of those containers on top of the fridge that old ladies have....you know the ones, with the days of the week and the pills for each day/meal?? I don't want that to be MY future.

I'm still pretty active, despite my weight. In the winter I cross country ski a couple of times a week, go to the gym two or three times a week, have a weekly skating class, and always take the dog for long walks on the weekend. In the summer I paddle on a dragon boat team once or twice a week, walk the dog every day, and usually go canoeing on the weekends. So clearly, exercise isn't my problem. My problem is pure gluttony

So I agree, we need to pray for each other and to be supportive of each other. Please?

Hey there. My name is Janette and I'm def serious about losing weight, this is my 40th year so its just gotta count. Sooo glad to join this group! xx

Hi Annie. I'm starting tomorrow too as I've just 're-ignited' my diet with myfitnesspal. We'll be fantastic!!!!

Hi everyone. I'm Lori. Im 46 with over 100 lbs to lose. Love the name of this group. It really needs to be the last time.

Hello laura , mother of two, turned 37 on the 2nd. looking to get to my goal weight on my birthday next year.