Hey Julie,

Thanks for starting this group.

My name is Amy and I have tried so many fad/yoyo diets in the past that haven't worked. I'm doing the Gold's Gym 12 Week Challenge because I am competitive and I think the challenge will give me a great 12 week start to the rest of my life.

I recently read a book called "You're a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Live an Awesome Life" by Jen Sincero. I'm not a big reader of self-help books and I think this book is totally different because it is comical and Jen is a straight shooter. I highly recommend it to anyone who has some area of their life that they wish they could change. More than anything else, the book helped me look at the big picture instead of the small battles.

This time is different because my head is in it. I look forward to meeting everyone and holding you accountable. I hope you'll do the same for me.

Hi there.... I'm Kelsey, 22. I live in a small town in Maryland where everybody pretty much knows everybody! Trying to lose some extra weight and get fit and healthy in the process. I always seem to start off really good, get in a couple of weeks and then I get off track. I NEED somebody to be on top of me all the time about what I'm eating and did I go to the gym. I'm always super busy so I eat out all the time. I'm trying to get better at that, but its still a work in progress.

Ready for a change!

Hello everyone. I'm Pam, a 54 year old mother and grandmother from Texas. I need to lose about 35 lbs and just received a Jawbone UP bracelet for Christmas so I've managed to sync it with my account here. I would love to have friends who could help me along the way. I've been logging my workouts and calories the entire month of January, but I'm not quite sure if I'm eating enough so I would love some advice! My allotted calories is 1200 and I stay pretty close to that, although under a few now and then, but I haven't been eating the extra that I earn from exercise. Might that be why the weight is coming off so slowly?? Thanks in advance and I look forward to making some new fitness friends!!

Hello everyone. I'm Dazz and 32 year old mother of a boy and girl. I'm looking to lose at least 10 lbs by the end of next month Feb. I've failed many times but now I'm back for good. I also need friends that will encourage me as I will be encouraging them as well. Feel free to add me

Hi, my name is Kim, I'm 36 and a mother to 3 amazing kids. I have been dieting for just over a year and lost about 118lbs so far. However, the last 3 months I seem to lose and re-gain the same couple pounds. It's like I got complacent with where I am. Yes, I do look and feel better than before, but I am still overweight. I would like to lose another 80lbs. I seem to do great for a few days, then slide back to a maintenance type way of eating. So, I'm setting a new goal of 10lbs a month. My husband and I plan to celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary in Cancun this July. I desperately want to look and feel much better in my swimsuit while lounging on the beach.

I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you and supporting each of us in our goals to get healthy!

Greetings. I am Lily, I live in southern California. I have been competitively figure skating ever since I was seven. I was in a bad car accident about four months ago, so I needed time off the ice to recover from the fractures on my arms and legs. During my recovery time, I still ate like an athlete, but I didn't exercise at all. Obviously, I gained about 20 pounds, but I also grew an inch. After I realized how much weight I put on, I panicked. I felt like I had lost control of my life. I was clinically diagnosed with depression last month. I want to help myself get my life back, and I thought it would be great if I could at least lose some of the weight before I return to the ice next month. Ten pounds by the beginning of March would be a great start. (I can't help feeling self conscious when I'm in a miniskirt being compared to 30 other girls)

Hi! This is the first time I've joined a group. Getting support is the only thing I haven't done to maintain my weight so I'm going to give it a try! I turned 50 this year and for the past two years I have not been able to lose that last 20 pounds. I've always been a yoyo dieter. Gain 10 pounds in the winter, lose 10 pounds in the summer. But with mid-life came an emotional shift where I've lost my desire? ability? to restrict myself of unhealthy foods and overeating, but yet I want to be at a healthy, happy weight. So I am so conflicted.This time in losing weight I don't have a goal weight I just want to be in control of what I eat and not overeat, to stick to the eating plan that I've set for myself that day.

I don't know if its hormones (I'm in the middle of losing my period and hoping this time I'll be in menopause!) or mid-life but I've lost that spark (I ran a marathon in October (my last I'm too slow now so I'm sticking to half marathons) but I had no emotional high or low from running the marathon it just was and that's sad. You would think that with all that running I'd get to my healthy weight, but still couldn't because of the overeating. I'm hoping that getting back to a healthy weight will bring back the spark!

I loved reading your introductions and look forward to some support. Would love to hear how other mid-lifers are coping! But enjoy hearing about everyone's journey!

Hi my name is Karen and im 30 years old with a son that will turn 4 this month my new years resolution of january 2012 was to loose weight which i am almost down to 100 pounds lost i was weighing 285 or maybe a little more. I really would like to make friends to see what they eat also. I was born in new jersey but my family is from south america Colombia. I now reside in North Carolina. Spanish people food we all eat lots of starch and fatty foods which make it hard to be around them lol but i have succeeded and i am still in my transformation. Hopefully i will keep loosing more weight to be a healthier me

Hi Everyone!! My name is Brianna. In addition to just wanting and needing to feel better about myself and the way that I look, I am marrying my AMAZING dream-boat of a fiance, Jason, on March 20, 2015!! I am beyond excited!!! I have a year long goal of losing 40 pounds for my wedding! I want to be as fit as I've ever been when I walk down the aisle. I want our future babies to look at our wedding pictures and say "DAMN, MOMMY!! YOU WERE HOT!" Let's do this together!!

Hey y'all! My name is Lisa and I am a single-Mom of three beautiful kids. I live in Northern Mississippi with my children who are 16, 8 and 7. I have recently joined a local gym and have decided that 2014 is my year to shine! I work full time in healthcare administration, my days are long and stressful, but I absolutely love what I do! I appreciate you putting the group together and I look forward to us all helping each other obtain our fitness and weight loss goals. I have a super, hard time staying away from sweets and I need all the help I can get! Good luck to you all!

Hi my name is Debra. I'm a married mom of two smaller children. I life is really busy, and it seems that taking care of my needs always comes last. I haven't lost any weight since I've joined, and I'm tired of this current stage right now.