Welcome to everyone, sit down make yourself comfortable and let's chit and chat. I love reading everyone's comments, questions and advice. Let's go.

My name is Magda, I'm 35, have been living in England for 9 years, originally from Poland. I'm my partner's full time carer - we're getting married in 3 weeks time! I've been obese ever since I remember, tried losing weight and failed more times I dare to count... I joined MFP in January 2013 and gave up after a week... After Christmas 2013 I hit an all time low (or high!) when my scale read 342 lbs!!! So I decided that I'd had enough of being fat, the biggest wherever I go and that this time I would do it! I changed my whole way of living and started logging with MFP on New Year's Day 2014. I haven't cheated once, had no sweets, biscuits, cakes or fizzy drinks. I plan my food ahead and pre log it to be accountable. I pre log exercise for the same reason. I don't eat after 8 pm. I make sure that my NET calories are at least 700 - most would say it should be much higher but I find that MFP burnt calories values are waaay exaggerated. I do cardio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays & strength + 20 minutes of Wii Zumba on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I rest on Sundays. It's the longest I've stuck to any weight loss regime ever and I'm seeing results! I'm losing weight without starvation, surgery or pills. I plan on reaching 150 lbs loss by the end of 2014 and the remaining 50 lbs by May 2015 - my 37th birthday! Ultimately I want to achieve 22% of body fat! Feel free to add me - the more consistent and motivating friends, the merrier

Hi Everyone - My name is Trina, I live in Clearwater, FL and am 43 yrs old. I am not married and don't have any children (by choice). I am very involved in animal rights and activism. Most of my early life I was always pretty active and fit. In 2009 I was diagnosed with a rare form of arthritis and had to stop all physical activity due the pain. Within a year I gained about 30 lbs, over the next several years I gained another 30 lbs.
I decided to get off all meds and figure out how to improve (if not cure) my arthritis on my own through nutrition. through many experiments I discovered that between eliminating whet and adding in tart cherry juice my condition is very manageable and I could return to exercise. Every day I regain more of my former active self.
I just started MFP about one month ago and so far I really like it. It certainly makes me more accountable and I like making friends with similar goals and stories.

Welcome Magda & Trina! Anyone else that wants to add me, please feel free. I log in everyday

Hi Everyone, I've only read half the intro's so far.
Thanks for the invite!!!

I'm Nancy, I'm from Michigan, the west side of the state. look at your left hand... I'm at about the knuckle on the left there. Isn't it nice of you to carry around a Michigan map?

I'm 48. I've been on the journey to get healthier and less flabby for a few years. Since my 4 year old still calls me 'flabby belly' i'm still a work in progress. I have a 4 and 6 year old. (yes, I know you're doing math, I started late).

I LOVE to encourage others, and that helps keep me going. Its my new passion!

I work a full time 8-5 job, plus work with this passion all other hours, along with helping raise these great kids.

Nice to 'meet' all of you!

Nancy

Good morning, I'm Becky, 28, and a singke mother to a 3 yeardold boy named Brandon. I work as an aide in a special ed class and love my job most days. I have a bit of weight to get rid of but I'm breaking it into little increments. I love most peoplw minus the few dirt bags around. Have a great day.

Hi everybody My name is Clara. I'm 21 and from Dublin, Ireland (rain, cold and wind pretty much sums this place up). I currently work as a receptionist in a hotel so I pretty much sit on my tushy all day every day.

This is my 3rd or 4th time attempting to lose through MFP but only just found the community side of the site this time around. I'm so determined this time though that I know I'm going to make it this time

Hi all you friendly people. I'm Bev from Canada and I just turned 65 this last February. I've been overweight for 42 years; lost some, gained more, lost some and gained more again! Same old story. I am an emotional eater so any time is an excuse to eat. I joined MFP in 2012 but didn't really do anything until this last month. I now go to the swimming pool and walk, jog, and run in the water. I try to go 5 times a week. It has definitely made a difference. I do believe that this time I will be successful. At my highest I was 243; lost 70 lbs. on WW and over 3 years gained 50 back. I started a TOPS group in our town and that is also helping keep me accountable. Thank you for inviting me to this group.

Hi! I'm Marcia, most ppl call me Mar which I prefer over Marsh, from Burton MI. I have been a member of MFP for a quite some time but only started USING it as of last Friday. I'm an empty nester. I have two adult children, 25d, 21s and a 15 month grandson, who stole my heart the moment I saw him! I'm married to a wonderful, supportive man, who can sometimes be an enabler.. He likes food! Lucky for him, he was a very active job where I have an office job that consists of walking from my desk to the copy machine (4 steps behind my desk).

I check in often and read posts but tend to be a quiet person. I will "like" a post but don't post or comment much.

Thanks for the invite and looking forward to getting to know each of you!

Hi Lisa -- this group is full of great people, sorry it took so long to welcome you. MFP really is a great help and I am a lifetime yo-yo loser myself. This is the first time I am doing it right, slowly, surely and preparing myself to maintain this forever. Find a way anyway in a busy life to make this one of your top priorities. This is for and about YOU. It takes a few minutes every day to log EVERYTHING, make good active friends and be a good active friend. This time next year you will be able to look back and see great progress.
Welcome to the group, hopefully it gets busy again soon.

Joanne