My name is David and I live in a just outside of Valdosta, GA. I joined this group today so I'm a little late to the party but still looking forward to reaching this goal.

I'm Alisa. I live in Utah, USA. I have struggled with my weight my whole life. I have to be very diligent in maintenance always. This last time I had back surgery and never recovered from the pain so all exercise stopped. I was able to keep my weight under control for 2 years then depression set in and all eating well went out the window. I am down 27 lbs since Aug of last year and have 20 more to go. Love to see everyone around the world and to know we all struggle with similar problems. Good luck everyone!

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Love seeing the posts from all over the world - and then I see another Hoosier! I have lived in Indianapolis my entire life.

And the Hoosiers take over! Grew up in Columbus, IN and am now in Indianapolis. I've lived in Chicago, Charleston, Miami, Bloomington IN, Terre Haute IN, and Muncie IN. 45, been with my boyfriend for 11 years, no kids though we had a Newfoundland until he passed a few years ago. That's like having a very big, hairy, 3 year old.

I started my bad eating habits in 3rd grade. My (single parent) mom was in grad school so I was on my own quite a bit (gotta love the 70s!). Then puberty hit earlyish and while I was curvy and looked good for my frame - for my age, I was mortified and started eating. The lowest I remember is 145 in 8th grade. 185 by senior year of high school and 240 at college graduation. Since college I've been as high as 267 (2014) and as low as 192 (1994). I ran a marathon for my 30th birthday. Don't recommend it (or really the months of training to get there) when you weigh 217-240. You will destroy your knees. I have no cartilage in one knee and only a smidge left in the other.

I love to eat just about anything unless it's good for you. Not a huge fan of taking time to prep. Exercise is the one thing that I'm pretty ok with - though certainly not perfect. I've been working on the planning thing. 2 weeks in I really understand the benefits to me and can't believe it took this long for me to do it. Being a mostly single person, and not having a family to manage lends itself to doing whatever whenever (including food). I now enjoy coming home looking at my "plan" to know what I'm wearing tomorrow, what I need to pack for breakfast and lunch (and sometimes dinner), and knowing what my workout plan is for the morning. It does take some valuable time to do but the benefits are worth it I think. Pretty sure this will stick.

I am a church business manager. If any of you are churchy people and involved you know you usually meeting in the evening for stuff. So, I'm that staff person who is there with you in the meeting. And I work, generally a normal 8-5 day. So, there are many days in a week that I work 13 hours because of evening meetings. Yes, I COULD take a day off to compensate but I rarely do. Too much to do

20 pounds before Easter will put me at my lowest (217) since my mid 30s. Totally doable (and exciting). I started last year at 267. It's been slow and I've taken long breaks but I'm really ok with it. My goal for this year is to get to 191.

It might get up into the high 40s(F) this weekend. I think I'm going to take the opportunity to go to the driving range and hit a bucket of balls. That's the plan anyway.

Hi everyone

I am from Guelph, Ontario - CANADA

2015 is the year of health - I don't want to be a super model I just want to feel good

Have been achy and gained all my weight back in 2014 - tired all the time - I found myself saying I feel like a sausage ( no not eating one)

So this year I got a fit bit charge, went to the Dr for blood work, had my first visit to a natural path, changed chiropractor (someone who looks at the whole picture and gives you ways to improve) Changing massage therapist ( my current therapist and I are too close and chatty not therapeutic enough)

Making small changes every day - good luck all

Rachelle

Hi everyone

I'm 52 and married with 2 daughters one is 7 the other 12 and 2/3's of the way to losing 90lbs I'm English but have lived in Donegal Ireland for the last 20 years.

Wow, I never realized how global this site is! Its so nice to see people from all over the world, all working towards being healthier.

I'm 49, almost 50. I'm originally from Idaho, but I currently live in Vancouver, Canada and I'm moving back to the United States (Houston, Tx area) this summer.

I started on mfp last year before a cruise and lost 20lbs, then I stopped logging and regained some of it. So I'm getting back on track and this time I want to hit my goal weight and learn to stay there.