Hi everyone!
I'm Melissa, 22 years old, and I live in California. I'm hoping to get myself on track for exercising and losing weight to get healthy.

Hi I'm new as well. My name is Ann and apparently I looked at this MFP program a couple years ago, but didn't really make it past the first few days. Well I'm back and more determined than ever. I started this time at 303.8 and this morning we crossed the ledge to 299.0. I really hope from this point on I can stay under 300, but there's a LOT of work to do. I'm going to be 55 this week, stay at home - disability, am in a 20 year relationship and we've now owned a house for 1 1/2 years . We're 60 miles west of Chicago in a small town called Sandwich. I have three adult sons and soon to be FOUR grandchildren! I've got one 15 year old cat named Missy who's brother died a few months ago, and we're getting a service dog in September named Dakota. We're very excited about that and it is a major encouragement to become more fit. We tend to stay at home. I can only walk 5-7 minutes at a time due to back problems and weight and will use a scooter to do the major walking with Dakota, but we've ordered a treadmill and recumbent bike I will use with Rich so hopefully, I will be able to build some endurance. PLUS Dakota is being trained on a treadmill so we'll be able to work out together when the weather is bad. NO EXCUSES! I'm really happy to be a part of this group and hope to meet many of you through conversation and support. Thanks for being here!

Ann

Apparently I missed this thread!

Hi. My starting weight was 381. I was at 367 when I started MFP, for help with tracking calories. Currently at 338. Goal weight is 180. Obviously, 8 more pounds will put me at 50 pounds down, which is my 1/4 way mark. Thrilled with that.

I've been overweight my entire life. About 9 years ago I made an attempt to lose weight, but I think I only lost 15 pounds before I slipped back into old habits. So, for all intents and purposes, I'm counting this as my first attempt at losing weight. I'm already weighing less than I did after the 15 pound loss 9 years ago.

It's been exhilarating and surreal at the same time to see how my body has changed just so far… and not just in appearance (because that one is slow going… so far, only my sisters and my co-workers has noticed anything in that regard). Actually looking forward to the next 150 pounds!

Add me as a friend if you like. Best wishes to us all.

Hello everyone!

I'm 36 and live in Mobile, AL. I have a 14 y.o. son. I have been overweight all of my life and probably have tried every diet and system out there. I know how to lose weight but I just can't seem to stay committed. I'm an emotional eater and addicted to carbs. I've been under 300 several times over the past few years but always gain the weight back. I'm currently at 303.4 and would love to be under 300 by the end of this month. I don't have a real support system. Despite the health problems plaguing many of my family members, none of them want to hear about anything healthy.

I really would like to connect with people to give and receive support. Feel free to add me :happy:

Hi I'm Andrea
I joined MFP today YAY! I'm a 29 yr old mother of 3 looking to get the weight back off! I'm about 12 lbs shy of my heaviest weight and 131 lbs heavier than my best weight. I'm ready to start over and get back to that size 8/10 I have sitting in my closet!

Hi! My name is Cyndi and I am just getting back on MFP. Last year I lost 40 lbs but unfortunately I fell off the wagon and have now gained most of that back.

It's time to get started again and looking for friends for support.

I've been considering surgery after seeing a family member have a lot of success but really want to give it one more try on my own.

Hope to get to get to know some of ya'll better!

Cyndi

Hi everyone! I'm Allie and I'm really happy to have found this group.

I'm a 28-year-old work-at-home mom to a 4-year old (goodness, that was a lot of hyphens..) and I'm in camp 300+, currently weighing in at 336.2 as of 7/31. I lost all this weight once before, 91 pounds back in 2008ish putting me in onederland and over the moon with excitement, but then life happened, as it often does, and here I am again with two times the weight to lose.

I don't really have a game plan right now, except knowing that I need to do something before I can't do anything. I started walking, but my back is injured (unrelated to the exercise) and I'm just starting to build my time back up to 10 minutes at once.

I'm looking for support and to be supportive, so feel free to add me, I'd love new friends.

Since this thread is 2 years old, I may have already introduced myself back in the early pages. But, I have been gone for over a year and feel like saying "I'm back!"

My name is Kim. My family recently moved from Mississippi to Texas. I love our new home and cannot wait to get settled.

I have always been overweight. I have always wanted to lose it, but I never really give it much work or effort. I always lose momentum and fall back into old habits. I stopped logging in to MFP about 18 months ago.

An end of year check up last December showed me at 405, heavier than I have ever been. It was a wake up call, though having to move has stopped me from answering it until now.

I love the support MFP provides. I fully intend to stick things out this time. And I know trying to go it alone doesn't work for me.

Hi I'm Rose I joined AGES ago but didn't log in again after signing up, no internet and no commitment lol. Well now I'm back and serious about losing weight this time!
I'm a single mum, recovering binge/purger, craft lover, film/tv lover (too much screen time!)

Before I had kids I was slim and fit and loved exercising, long walks, cycling, horse riding, hockey, running, skating, kick boxing... Now I can't walk a flight of stairs without feeling out of breath!

The plan for now is to start slow exercise wise starting with 3 mile walks per day and slowly building up to more each week plus weights 3x a week. I can only do low impact exercise due to a bad knee.

I started out at 403lbs (last week) *hangs head in shame*
But I am now 13lbs lighter yay! Long way to go though... I would like to lose 200lbs that will put me back at my pre pregnancy weight. (though my dream weight would be 140 so that's another 63lbs to lose once I hit the 200lb mark lol) Hoping to lose 200lb by my 30th in about 18 months time or at least most of it... Might be wishful thinking but it's something to aim for lol

Don't have many friends on here so feel free to add me my diary is open to friends and will eventually be posting pics!

Good luck everyone! Positive thoughts we can do this!