41yrs old, was previously 236lbs and managed to lose weight by myself. I dropped to 164lbs but became ill. I suffer with chronic iron deficiency anaemia and was told to gain weight. I went to 175lbs and felt ok but then had a few challenging life events and after 2yrs and disciplined eating I fell off the wagon and started comfort eating. I now weigh 188.4lbs and feel fat! I lack motivational and yo yo between 174.4 and188.5 lbs regularly :-(

i was 80 kgs height 5,3'' on 10 jan 2014..by today i am 67.8 kgs all on my own...but weight is kind of stuck here...but i m positive it will cum off given that i work from 6 in the morning till 9 at night..i have 2 jobs to keep..and then there is this really tough exam i am goin to appear for on 24 august...i need to study or that too..so its very difficult for me...i need help..on how do i manage my work,study and sleep...???

Hi Group!
I'm definetly needing this support, I'm 35, 5'0 feet and weigh 302.7, was 314. I started walking everyday. Weight has always been a struggle more so after my aunt passed in 2006. I'm looking forward to the movitation from this group, and I'm ager to give some of my own. This is a new life style for me...I'm aiming to lost 130 pounds..no matter how long it takes!

Helloooooo, Well, I am 62 and 5' 5". I weigh 200 pounds my goal is to lose 20 pounds at this time. Because I have arthritis in my knees I have a challenge with impact exercises. I use my recumbent bike when my knees are in a calm state. I have a wii fit which helps as well. I am pretty new with this and have lost 6 pounds, but seems to have hit a stopping point. I am starting back at the beginning point to see where I might have had a misstep along the way. Accountability is crucial I know, so looking forward to seeing how this group functions. It has been great to hear others and I hope to gain some insight in getting the weight loose moving again. I have set my calorie intake between 1200 and 1400. Thanks everyone!

Hello , I'm 21 years old. I was 172 pounds then I dropped down to 162 now i vary from 165-167. I like to workout but I'm not always motivated. Cakes and chocolate are me weakness. I want to get down to 140.

HI,
Im 25 years old and I am currently 178.. I began my lifestyle change in may 2013 and started at 188. I went down to 169 from october- February but a situation occurred which caused me to stop working out and as of today I am 178. I work out typically twice a day, morning work out consist of cardio and weight training, evening consist of just cardio ( 2-3 mile run). I am also an herbalife user. I love herbalife, i just have to be more dedicated to it. I am not to distracted once I have mentally set my mind to it, but I can say I get frustrated at times when I do not meet my weekly goals. I guess you can say I become hard on myself. I am a pursuing actress and I was a dancer from my younger years up until college.

My name is April and I'm 32 years old. I have two kiddos and a wonderful husband. I don't have the money to go and join a big gym or the transportation to get there because of my epilepsy, but I do have a very small and very limited gym in my apartment complex main building. My epilepsy is a challenge for me and my workouts. To much exercise might be good for me and help me sleep but it could also make my epilepsy worse off and cause me to have more seizures then I can handle. I DO know that if I don't physically push myself I do NOT make any progress at all. What I mean by pushing myself is that I need to do at least thirty minutes of brisk walking or running, along with some type of aerobics or yoga to follow and maybe MAYBE some weights.

Here is what's stopping me. I hurt my back badly and it had me on bed rest for about an entire month and still gave me troubles after that. I get small pinches of pain in my lower lumbar every now and then and it takes me a while with a heating pad and resting to get the pain taken . As soon as I feel the pain though I instantly take it easy. I am just afraid that I am going to do light exercising because of it and I've gained a lot of weight. I just don't like my body and how I feel. I can't keep up with the kids on the play ground and going upstairs is murder on my legs and hurts my lungs. I need to make a change physically for myself that isn't going to hurt me more then help me.

I changed from meat eater to vegetarian. It's helped a lot with my epilepsy and it's actually decreased the amount of seizures I'm having every night. I feel ten times better. Finding recipes is difficult because the rest of my family isn't vegetarian. My husband is dedicated to help me make this vegetarian lifestyle change. So I have the support from my husband and kids.

I am here for inspiration and to keep myself dedicated.

Anna
26
5'6"
189lbs -
Goals: Run 5k, Eat better, Weight of 160 or less.

Sweets and energy (or lack of) are my largest downfalls. I work a fair amount and don't always have internet access. I try to track everything on my phone at least, but sometimes even that will go down hill. I recent moved due to a job transition, and am finally getting things back to a normal pace from that.

Looking forward to this group. Hopefully I can give a heads up whenever I know I won't be around a computer. I use mfp app on my phone usually and then sync it whenever I get the chance.

hi, i'm 30, 5'6 and about 145lbs. i'd like to lose the last 10-15 lbs by cutting down on snacking, overeating at dinner and post-dinner. looking forward to this group!

Hi my name is Brandy. I am a married mother of two active boys (2.5 and 1 year old). I am active duty military and I usually dont have much time to myself. I had two children back to back and didnt take the time to workout or eat right while pregnant. I am paying the price for that now.

In Jan of this year, I finally decided to stop making excuses. I was 193lbs post pregnany and 183lbs in Jan of this year. I am currently 165ish and want to get to a realistic 145-150lbs.

I workout 4-5 times a week, although I would love to workout 5-6 times a week. I have grown to love running and weight lifting and I have also started watching what I eat. My struggle is MY HUSBAND! He doesn't watch what he eats and doesn't really seem supportive. He's unmotivated and at times down right lazy! This rubs off on me and when there is food and snacks in the house that I know I shouldn't be eating, I find a hard time saying NO!

I usually prep my food a few days at a time and if I don't, I select a healthy options from the dining facility. I work out 1-2 hours on the days I work out.

Hi all, I'm Kelly I'm 42 and currently weigh 107kg or 235 Ibs, but I'll talk kilo's because here in NZ that's how it goes I was back in sept 2013 130kg I've to date lost 23kg! Am proud of myself for getting this far. My goal at the moment is to get under 100kg, I've given myself 2 months to do this! I'm always looking for new ideas to keep me going on my journey.

Howdy! 42. Have met my halfway mark and lost all motivation. Was running4-6 times a week, at least 5k. Walking my kids to and from school. Logging in truthfully every day. Now I'm eating unhealthily and falling into old patterns, drinking too much soda, alcohol and eating too many chips and deep fried foods. I'm a binge-r!

I need to find the reason I started. I want to find new and interesting exercise routines. My kids say I'm nicer when I exercise. My new job requires me to stay fit. My jeans are getting snug. Auauauashhh!

Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. My short term goal is to get under the 80k mark. I probably need to be fussed at a bit (please don't be mean though) and any ideas for FUN exercise during these wintery months in Oz would be most helpful. Tired of running and getting up at 5 am... hmmm... thinking of getting a ripstick.

Hi,
I'm 38, overweight by 50lbs and have come back to MFP to get support.
I love eating healthily, feel so much better when I do, but then a few weeks in, I'll fail with ridiculous binges.
When I'm in the right mindset I'm excellent - it's just a bit of a poo that the mindset goes south after three or four weeks and I end up putting back what I've lost...plus a few more pounds just for a giggle!
I love exercise -but only behind closed doors and curtains...luckily I have a treadmill and a yoga mat.
Three days ago we had a mini heatwave...none of last year's summer clothes fit, and after clocking my reflection which looked depressingly like some overweight walrus squeezed into a summer dress, I've suddenly been given more motivation than I need. (Luckily the heat wave dissipated and I'm now back into boots and over sized cardigans)!
Hoping to be able to look lovely by the time the real heat wave kicks in

Hi everyone! I am a 25 yr old mom of 4 girls, I currently weigh (as of this morning) 205 lbs; my goal is to be between 140-150 lbs. I currently go to the gym 3 nights a week; I do an hour of Zumba on 2 nights, followed by strength training and the last night I participate in a Les Mills Body Pump class. I also do 20-30 minutes of yoga every morning. My hurdles are my self image issues, I don't like going to the gym because I feel like an idiot when I don't know how to use a machine and I feel like every one stares at me, but I make myself go regardless. I also struggle with my diet; I am a sucker for carbs and I have a sweet tooth. At this point, I am tired of looking at myself the way I am, and I need all the motivation and the accountability that I can get.

40yr 5'10 72kg unfit busy mum of 3.. Finally have an hour to myself 2 days in the working week so on a mission to get fit and run10km.
Started 10km App ... Up to week 3!
Using fitness pal to keep me honest with good food choices and keeping within my daily calorie allowance, off the wine for at least a couple of months and minimising the treats.
Day 16 and going well so far.