1. I've recently turned 36. My birthday was on 22nd December but to me age is just a number and I often forget how old I am!
2. I've no children and no plans for any either. I'm very happy to be a crazy cat lady and lavish my time and attention on my 3 cats.
3. I have a voracious appetite for reading. I regularly buy books and swap using sites such as readitswap it and bookcrossing. I'm also an active member of the library.
4. I love to cook, bake, entertain and eat out. Good food is a passion on mine and this has definitely contributed to my weight gain.
5. I live in the south east of the UK, about an hour from London.
6. I'm a creative person and enjoy cross stitch, writing, latch hook, decopatch, model painting and scrap booking.
7. I no longer define my self worth by how much I weigh. I do want improve my health and fitness but I no longer hate myself for how much I weigh or how I look.
8. I'm an emotional eater.
9. I keep a 'masterplan' of things that I want to do in my life. This includes books I want to read, restaurants I want to eat at, places I want to go to etc.
10. I enjoy being social but I enjoy (and crave) alone time too.

1. I live in Poland
2. I have 8 cats and 3 big dogs.
3. I love to drive a car! I do have my own, but it's sooo old I need to ear some money or new one!
4. I have won a few race's on my cross bike and now I'm not able to drive it because of my weight <

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super sad
5. I recently discovered that I'm fragile and I'm not ashamed
6. I have no idea what to do with my life, never had.
7. I'm visiting psychologist from eating disorder once a week.
8. I'm lonely
9. Feel like there's no reason for me to live. I mean... there's nothing i could do for society, no job, I have no calling.
10. I've deleted my facebook profile in december, since then i have no friends

Well, that's true I guess i have friends Thank You

1. I'm really happy to have been invited to this group.
2. I'm 47 years old and feel lucky to have made it this far.
3. I'm married for 21 years to the love of my life.
4. I live in San Francisco
5. I love being outdoors but I don't get outside as much as I'd like.
6. I'm a vegetarian
7. I find folding laundry really relaxing.
8. I've been trying to find fun things to do with friends besides going out to eat together. Recently I've been really enjoying going to art museums, which I never knew I liked!
9. I work in education.
10. MFP is my fourth weight-loss program. I've lost some weight on each one, but then plateaued. I hope MFP will get me through this plateau and move me further on my journey.

1) I travel extensively and at last count had visited more than 120 towns/cities/villages in 22 countries
2) I have worked in industries as diversified as fashion, mining, banking and architecture
3) I am passionate about change and transformation
4) I have lived in 22 different homes ( I actually think I should get a caravan - joking!)
5) Oh how I hate doing these kind of lists
6) I'm a private person but very candid (so I share what I shouldn't!)
7) I absolutely love photography because I get to spend lots of time outdoors in nature
8) I overcame my fear (lifetime phobia) of water by learning how to dive at the age of 50 and starting my Dive Masters course - in fact I am a Rescue Diver!!
9) I am learning how to be socially adept again after 3 years of depression made me cut myself off from society (excluding work)
10) I am a proud first time grandma since 30 December to my little grandson

1) I am 22!
2) I have a 3 year old daughter who is my world!
3) Her father & I just recently got married (12-13-14) after 4 years together! (+ knowing each other in high school)
4) I weigh 240lbs & have been over 200lbs since high school!
5) My goal weight is anywhere between 170-140lbs by next year!
6) I have struggled with my weight since grade school, & do not want my daughter to go through the same pain.
7) I am more determined now, then ever, to lose this weight & be healthy for my family!
8) I really need support & motivation!
9) I believe everything happens for a reason!
10) God is behind me 100%!

Welcome Christina and Megan. We're glad you're here. The more the merrier.

1. I live in Maine.. I do not like being cold so I hibernate 6 months out of the year.
2. Sahm with plenty of time but no gyms to join so have to do alternative exercisea.
3. I am petrified to fly on United airlines.. I heard their seat belts are only 31 inches long.
4. I started this journey mainly because I want to be able to fit on the plane for vacation.
5. My husband is on this journey with me and is making the healthy eating more tolerable.
6.Every time I lose weight I gain it all back plus more.
7.One major goal is to be a better role model for my kids.
8. I help coach cheering and teeball and try to be active in my community, fundraising events, and help anyone I possibly can..
9. I hate drinking water.. it feels like swallowing rocks after the 10-12 cups.. ugghhh
10. I am determined!

1. I'm 35 years old for another 3 weeks.
2. I'm a total geek; I love Sci-Fi, fantasy, RPGs, comic books, etc.
3. I have 2 cats & they are my furbabies.
4. I have 3 tattoos, 2 are Star Wars themed.
5. I love to read, I read about 1-2 books per week.
6. I'm a bingo fiend; I play at least once a week at Potawatomi here in Milwaukee.
7. I love watching football, the Packers are my team! GoPackGo!
8. I'm a Registered Dental Hygienist.
9. I'd really like to be able to wear girly clothes without feeling awkward.
10. I'm really good at trivia.

Welcome to a great group April and Noodle

Welcome to an awesome group of ladies Mysticlizard... wishing you much success.........day 1 day at a time and take baby steps ..you can do this

Welcome April, Noodle, and Mystic! Glad you're here

Hi,
1. I turn 41 this week but no one can believe I am that old when they meet me. They ask me how I manage to look so young and I always say my secret is "fat, fat fills in the wrinkles."
2. I have a 21yr old son that left the house for about 8 months for an all expenses paid by mom attempt at living on his own and now he is BACK.
3. I got married for the first time in 2013 to a man 5 years my senior and ex-special forces. He was 179 pounds when we met, lifetime struggle of trying to gain weight. After we moved in together he informed me that his life's goal is to get to 300 lbs and wear a mumu. He is currently at 250.
4. I lost my job in November and am trying to reinvent myself by starting my own company.
5. I am most consistent at being inconsistent.
6. I love chocolate so much than when I finally told my husband I loved him I said "I love you, even more than chocolate".
7. I also love wine. I really, really love wine. Not by the bottle though, just by the glass.
8. I grew up in Alabama, with a monkey, rode motorcycles from the age of 8, had stilts, pretty sure my parents were training us to sell to the circus. We think they kept the worst ones and sold the best.
9. Never planned on having a son at age 19 but finished college anyway.
10. Used to be a competitive dancer, who was publicly weighed in front of her classmates periodically. Was never kicked off the team because of weight but was constantly told they wished my boobs were smaller.

Love the support on here!

Thanks Noodle797! I hope he is just kidding but you can never tell with him .