Hey,
I joined mfp and this group today. Over the last year I have yoyo'd with the last stone so have decided to go into battle one last time & succeed and I'm sure having you guys around will help, and vice versa?
I don't have to go back to work until middle of September so that's two and a half months to make a dent in the last 10lbs. My lovely husband loves me regardless of weight and I'm doing this purely for me, to make me confident again.
July (& August) are fantastic in this part of Spain so that's both motivational and my fav thing about July.
Binglebangle is made from the names of dogs we have taken in off the streets :-)

Hello! I am very new to this site, so I am still figuring out how it works. Any tidbits would be helpful. I haven't figured out how to put the app on my phone yet. I learn a little bit more everyday. I do best with short goals, so I am going to take on this weight loss challenge one day at a time. Weekly accountability sounds good to me. Thanks for the invite 13 Strong! I need to go get some water and exercise done so I can add it to my chart. No time better than right now. Here I go!

hi! my name is Kaila. I just joined mfp earlier this week, hoping to overhaul my lifestyle to eat healthier (including not overeating) and stay active. I'm excited to get started and i'd love to also meet some new people and form a support system in process!

Hello everyone! My real name is Ashley. I am here, much like all of you, to become healthier. I am motivated by family and friends who support me; however, my biggest motivation comes from wanting to get off of high blood pressure medication that I was put on about five years ago at the age of 28. I have done quite well, but I know I can do much better. This is not my first time losing lots of weight. At 23 years old I lost 80 pounds in less than a year, but I did it in an unhealthy way; consequently, I gained it all back plus some within four years. This time I'm doing it slow and healthy. My favorite thing about July is meeting up with friends and family, eating Bar-b-Q and watching fireworks. Come on y'all let's get it!

Nickname: Queendebor, because my name is Deb, but my college roomies back in the day called me Debor. The queen part is for the kingdom I rule in my imagination. It's a very nice place. However, Deb works just fine.

Why I'm here: I am 55 and at my highest weight ever. I am at the point where any physical exertion makes me short of breath. My son got me going with MFP a couple years ago, but didn't stick with it. As I see retirement in the not too distant future, I realized I will never be able to do the things on my retirement list (too young for a bucket list!) if I don't get healthy.

My motivation is to see my grandson and any future grandkids grow up. I have chronic migraine disease, which started about 14 years ago, although I've had less frequent migraine for 50 years. That's been my stumbling block, but after watching the Today Show interview with Amy Van Dyken Rouen, who last month went from being Olympic quality swimmer to paraplegic, I realized I had not a single excuse to not work at being healthy. None. She is my inspiration.

And I love July because I am a teacher off work(except when I choose to work) and no family birthdays or anniversaries to remember.

Hi, My name is Tuesday and I live in the UK. I Was 236lbs in July 2012 and lost 28lbs quickly as a result of anxiety and stress, the comments from work colleagues and friends was unexpected because I hadn't really noticed, this motivated me to make some lifestyle changes and keep going as I worry lot about what other people think of me. By Dec 2013 I weighed in at 164lbs and I felt good about the achievement.

But now... I weigh 186.8lbs :-( which I have gained in the last 2 months). my anxiety has reduced but I feel fat and miserable. I think I reach out for sugary food to give me a energy boosts to get me through lethargy (I have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia & vitamin D deficiency).

I have joined the group to help me stay focused on achieving my goal so I can get back to where I was.

I have broken my target down into 10lbs stages to make it manageable.

I hope to be able to help others stay motivated too.

I love July because the sunshine and light nights make me feel happy because you can achieve more.. :flowerforyou:


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Hi, thanks for the invite 13Strong, my name is LumberJacck and I'm on MFP because it's probably the biggest weight loss messageboard on the planet. I also have a weight loss blog but I don't post particularly often, I prefer to use messageboards for frequent postings and my blog for long-term stuff.

I guess I'm motivated by my goal weigh, it's only about 7kg away. I've been a huge yoyo dieter since developing an illness that made me tired all of the time, I think I've worked out how to stabilise my weight although it's not perfect right now.

Favourite thing about July: snow (if there is any).

Hey everyone, Thanks for the invite. My name is Kayla . I joined MFP because it seems to help me be accountable to what I eat. And helps me see where I might go wrong. I am motived by my children. Who are very active and I have to do something to be able to keep up with them. I have been unhappy for years and believe it or not, I feel the happiest right now while I am exercising. haha weird I know. I love July because that is the month I became a mother , It just holds a special place for me.

Hi all!

Name or Nickname: "Farrah" or "Holly" or "Hey you!"

Why are you on mfp: I went from overweight to normal after graduating from college four years ago without trying, and it felt great. But lately I noticed my clothes getting a little tighter, and I also just graduated from grad school, so I decided it was time to get back down to my low weight and then to my ideal weight. I've been focusing on this since mid-May and am currently at my lowest weight since I don't know when, probably before puberty. I'm a huge planner and MFP fits with that quite well.

Who or what motivates you: No health reasons for doing this, mostly vanity and a little bit of just wanting to see if I can do it. I've wanted to reach 135 lbs for years.

Favorite thing about July: I'll second the long daylight hours. I swear I have a mild case of SAD.

Hello Everyone!

I just joined this group too. My name is Meredith. I am on mfp to give a focus to my health goals. I don't exercise consistently and I'd like to lose 15 pounds. I have been gaining and gaining weight so just stopping that trend would be awesome. :grumble: I weigh the most I ever have in my life (including my pregnancies).

Setting goals and having public accountability motivates me. I'm with Whitney - feeling comfortable in my smaller clothes would be WONDERFUL!

Favorite thing about July: lighter traffic since I live in the Washington DC area and drive a lot.

I'm excited to figure out how the group operates.

Name: Rachel
Why are you on mfp: I've been on MFP for a few months, but not actively tracking. I'm a binge eater and losing weight has always been difficult.
Who or what motivates you: right now, I'm pre-op appendectomy, so my current motivation is shrinking my liver for a safer surgery.
Favorite thing about July: getting on my kayak!

Name: Mandy

Why am I on MFP? I'm here because it is the best way I have found to keep myself accountable. I have done MFP off and on for a long time. I started losing, this time, in June of 2013. It's been a very curvy road, but I've never given up. I've lost lots of weight twice before and always put it all back on plus some. I'm working this time on slow changes, eating better and moving more. I have no specific plan as I've found I've failed at all of them in the past once I stop using them. I'm focusing on living and shedding pounds in the process. To date I am down 53 pounds. I have 91 pounds to go to reach my goal. Ideally if I could lose 50 more pounds this year (by June 2015), I would be ecstatic!

Who or what motivates me? My son. I am a single mom and he is about to turn 15. I feel like I have missed out on so much because I let my weight hold me back. I want to make these last years of him being home count. And I realize the possibility that in 4 short years he may go off to school and I will be here, just me. I don't want to sit at home sulking, I want to get out and enjoy this life God gave me.

My favorite thing about July? Usually it would be the time off from work and enjoying spending it with my son. This year however it is the fact that I finally get to start a full time job on Monday! I have been working part time teaching and searching for a full time job for 4 years!