I'm really bad with staying motivated so I'm really looking forward to having you guys there if I fall short!

If you'd be ok with it, I find that opening up my diary makes me more accountable 'cause they can see that i ate that marshmallow of 100cals, for instance.

On mobile, it's in Settings> Diary Settings> Diary Sharing
Set it either to Public or Friends Only.
I have it at public. I prefer to have nothing to hide so i don't have any excuses

Also, what's PPL?

This group is such a cute idea!

As far as goals- I would, of course, like to lose some fat, but I also like lifting and lifting higher numbers and seeing more muscle is always super encouraging! I like getting stronger and seeing my muscles!

I get lots of inspiration and motivation from the people I follow on instagram. They're pretty fabulous. Also /r/hardbodies. I'm also motivated to not succumb to the lifestyle-related disorders that plague members of my family.

Currently I lift three days a week. I follow a set up like strong curves- I used the program but now I don't follow the exercises exactly, I just use the basic template. Getting back on track with MFP this week!

Goals:
Get to 115-120, lose fat. Eventually gain muscle/body recomp.
Stay on track with cals and macros. 40 c/30 p/30 f. 1300-1600 cal depending on the day.

Workout:
Strong Lifts 5x5, T/Th/Sat
Spx Pilates (megaformer classes) 1x/week
Orange Theory Fitness classes 1x/week (60 min HIIT, rowing and free weight circuit class- just did my first today. It's intense!!)
Usual walks with dog

Overall be more mindful of eating due to boredom... something I'm bad at. Since I think I'm going to join Orange Theory, I may cancel my pilates membership (it's a bit of a drive unfortunately) and focus on getting into heavy lifting.

Also HI to everyone! Excited we got a little group going

Hello ladies! Got here from Reddit. I lost 25 lbs in a year of dedicated hard work and diet planning, my strength was finally going up and then I started grad school, which is a huge diet and exercise killer. I've been plateauing at 118 since i started school in Fall, but I did manage to maintain all my weight loss through the year!! Want to work on strength, building muscle, and replacing at least 5- 10 lbs of fat with muscle!

Stats:
Height: 5' 2"
SW: 145
CW: 118
GW: 115

Goals:
-Lose last 5ish lbs of fat
-Feel solid, raise muscle mass!
-Work on my strength and endurance

Motivation:
-My partner's epic bodybuilding workouts and transformations
- r/getmotivated
-Past laziness
-Working out keeps my anxiety at bay!

Methods:

-Running 5-15 miles a week
-Track calories more effectively on MFP
-Insanity when it's crap out
-Renew gym memberships to improve my strength

I agree thats its a bit intimidating seeing posts of people that have lost 50+ lbs when all I want to lose is 10-15! I've gained a bit of weight after losing it last year (but it was lost in a very unhealthy way), and I want to lose it again, but the healthy way this time. I am very good about exercising at least 4-6 times per week, but its the diet that always gets me....

CW= 130
GW=115-120ish

Diet Goals:
Track calories (~1400 per day with 1 cheat day a week)
Kick my sugar/carb habit
Eat an overall healthier/cleaner diet with less "fast food"

Exercise:
Cardio (at least 30 mins) 5-6 days per week
Bodypump 2-3 times per week
Ab workouts 5-6 days per week

I'll be weighing in only once a month because I have a history with scales haha

yay! I'm currently 5'3" and 140lbs

Goals:
- 120 - 130lbs
- squat and dead more than my bodyweight
- DAT *kitten* with a tiny waist
- get my GI issues under control (I feel like this is hindering me in terms of seeing results and definitely takes a toll on my confidence)

Motivation:
- reddit!
- tumblr! tumblr has a great fitness community.
- other social media: instagram, youtube
- high waisted shorts! and clothes in general really

Methods:
- 1300 - 1600 calories a day (been doing this since June 1-- before that was school and finals and lol); haven't had cheats/refeeds yet, still on the fence on whether to incorporate them
- lifting heavy, ideally 4x/week
- keeping up with motivating social media!

I'm studying abroad in London in the fall and I'm afraid everything's going to go to hell. I know my nutrition/training won't be as on point as the summer but hopefully I'll still keep up with these communities!

Can't upvote in MFP forum, so I guess I'll just do a shout-out of the shameless fact that WE ARE ALL WORKING FOR THEM ABS AND THEM BUTTS lol

Also HI to everyone! Excited we got a little group going

Little group went from 20ish to 70 members in a span of about 8 hours XD I can't believe it!! This is awesome though.

What's the orange theory group??

I'm studying abroad in London in the fall and I'm afraid everything's going to go to hell. I know my nutrition/training won't be as on point as the summer but hopefully I'll still keep up with these communities!

London?? How nice! I heard the food there sucks compared to the US though. Maybe is a good opportunity to slim? lol

hello everyone! so nice to find a group of people with similar stats and goals!

5'3
HW-140
CW-127
GW-115

Goals:
-GW 115lbs
-lower body fat
-25 inch waist
-booty gains

Motivation:
-not being skinny fat
-looking good nekid

Methods:
-lifting heavy
-cardio
-1300-1500 calories a day
-hitting my macros

Height: 5'3
SW: 205lbs
CW: 124lbs
GW: 115lbs

Other goals:
- get to goal and STAY there
- start lifting weights (can't do so for another 6 weeks but I can't wait to start!)
- stop freaking out about going slightly over calories etc. Basically learn to be less strict with myself (but not too lenient either ha!)
- eat more protein and less carbs

Thank you for this!

First off congrats to you fellow brides out there! I'm getting married this December so we can certainly vent about that too if you like (wedding planning is more stressful than I thought it would be!).

Thanks for inviting me - I'm a bit outside the weight right now, but hopefully won't be for too terribly long, and look forward to drawing some motivation from the group - I need it.

Height: 5'3"
SW: 190
CW: 172ish
GW: 127

Goals:
- Get down to 127
- Build some muscle with weight training
- Complete a half marathon in October (Hershey Half) and some 5ks along the way
-Eat better

Motivation:
- Wedding in December that I'd like to be closer to the weight where we dated for (my engagement pics are nice but kinda highlight how much weight I've gained in college)
- Watching my running distance (slowly) improve
- Wanting to break out all my old clothes that beckon me from the depths of the basement
- Having a roommate (also my gym and running buddy) here to help keep me accountable, I'd have fallen off the wagon if it wasn't for her, and it's been even better since she moved in
-I already paid the money for the half marathon and I refuse to waste $80+ on something I can't/won't do

Methods:

- Weight Training routine 2-3xweek just set up with the personal trainer at Planet Fitness (tracking sheet for reps & weight)
- Runkeeper - I'm now using this for all exercise tracking (I used to use Nexercise but got tired of double inputting since that app doesn't hook into others). They also have running programs in it so I've been doing the Beginner 5k which will culminate in my first 5k next Friday. Then we'll start on 5k-Half marathon training, all runs are 2-3x week. Also - Runkeeper connects with MFP directly so the calories and exercise come over almost immediately which I love.
- Tracking calories with MFP, I used to do this and lost weight but I'm bad at staying accountable and....I love food so I'm trying to get better at loving the right food and actually tracking it all.