Hi! I'm Starr in mundane life, tenpinma here and on FB, and Lady Bronwyn of Wentworth in the EK and your happy and so NOT polititcally (and occasionally spelling challenged) moderator.

Siubhan here. I am up in Panther Vale I was working on being smaller anyway, why not with friends. My ultimate goal is too big to think about so I am just focausing on there being "less of me". I managed to lose 11 pounds in the last 6 weeks.

I'm Jimena, up in Northern Outpost. I'm coming back from Gall Bladder surgery in February and the year of ill health and fatigue that preceded it. I'm currently 192 lbs, and my long term goal is to get back to fighting trim of 165 or so, so a total loss of 27 lbs. My major goals involve strength training and cardio, but the weight needs to come off too.

Hello, Heather Otis or Heather Rose de Gordoun (sca) from Barony of Concordia of the Snows. Overall want to lose 100lb. But getting down to 200 lb would still make me ecstatic.

Hi! I'm Marguerite and currently living in Settmour Swamp. I just had a baby, and am bellow my pregnancy weight, but had been trying to loose weight when I got pregnant. So back to the old plan. My goal is 15lbs by Pennsic and another 15lbs by October 17th (my sister's wedding).

Hi, I'm Aife. I'd like to lose about 40 pounds in the next year. More than that, I'd like to work on being more in shape. Stronger, better endurance, etc. I suffer from depression, which adds an additional layer to trying to lose weight. I'm hoping better fitness and habits will help both my weight and the depression.

I'm Patti, Emma in the SCA, and have gained more than I'd like to as I get closer to 50. Weight is my secondary concern after getting more fit & healthy, hopefully the weight is a side effect of trying to move more & eat in a more healthy way. I also suffer from depression & anxiety, so my medication doesn't help with the weight aspect either.

I have 3 kids, ages 14 (almost 15), 13, and 9, and would love to set a good example for them, too, about loving yourself as you are, but striving to be better at the same time. So no fat shaming here, just positive motivation!

Caemnat in the society or Pam in polite company and oh hell, it's her again to those who know me. I'd like to be half the person I am, but I'd settle for regaining range of motion that's been lost. I spend weekdays with a toddler but even she seems to know I'm not up to chasing her around.

I'd lis the 25 lbs in 5 weeks and was on a roll, but I got hurt and had to lay off for a while. Once I was able to start up my program again, I didn't have the energy/enthusiasm. I'm here to get myself motivated again.

HI my name in society is Alana, and mun I am Felice. I used to be really fit before I injured my leg and needed 3 surgeries to fix it. When off my leg I sat around a lot, ate - a lot, was sedentary, and gained weight. Even after physical therapy it was just not right for a longtime. Then one day I turned in just the right motion and something in there went snap - and the pain went away, and the swelling went away... Woot! I could use normally it again! But, it took a long time being really ready to trust my leg again. By then, I was just too used to being sedentary and my energy level was low, and just - a lot of things all at once. Weight skyrocketed, And hypoglycemia doesn't help, because when I try to be too active or cut too many calories I have lows. So - taking it slow ,and for now aiming for half a pound a week of weight loss, and hoping to lose 50 or 75 lbs. over time, maybe a year?? Hopefully as the weight comes off the blood sugars will stabilize some. Just finding stuff I *can* do - easy yoga, walking, dance, etc..and doing it, and trying to make good choices re food without getting to feel too deprived - so not banning a food group - just taking it one day at a time. It took years and years to get into this shape- so if it takes a year or so to fix it so be it.