1. My name is Krista, I am 44 years old and I live in Virginia.
2. I joined mfp 3 weeks ago, weight is currently 156.
3. Goal weight is 130
4. I currently consume 1200 calories each day.
5. My exercise habits are awful at the moment but I'm determined to exercise 3 times a week.
6. Any day works for me for weigh in.
7. Definitely want to participate in mini-challenges.

Krista

1. Hi! I'm Christi. I'm 33, married to my high school sweetheart. We have three kids, ages 7, 5, & 2. I live in Texas.
2. I currently weigh 174; I started at 192 back on January 5. I've been "on" MFP for several years, but that includes a start and stop in both 2013 & 2014.
3. My goal weight is 152, for now anyway. I may add an additional goal once I hit that, though. I'm just calorie counting and loosely following IIFYM. My husband and I are doing 30DS together but have off nights a couple of times a week. I try to go walking too - I use a Fitbit flex which has been really motivating.
4. On weekdays it's waking up, rushing to get everyone ready, going to work, then either baseball practice, family night or church. Weekends vary a lot!
5. I log in on the computer at work and on my phone when out & about. I'm on my phone right now!
6. Tuesdays are my weigh in day, so I have one day to "recover" from any extra sodium I may have consumed over the weekend.
7. I'm new to this but yes totally open to mini challenges!

1. I'm 25 years old. I'm not married, but been with my boyfriend for 5 years now.
2. I am 5'8" tall, and currently 163 lbs. My highest ever was 199 lbs - I lost the first 7 lbs, and then happened upon MFP. I started on MFP two years ago at 192 lbs.
3. My ultimate goal weight is 65 kg (143 lbs). I stick to calorie counting, and hitting my macros and micros. As for working out, I haven't done anything worthwhile since I joined grad school. When I was a regular at the gym, I used to lift (compound) thrice a week, and do HIIT/cardio when I was in the mood.
4. I'm a Masters student (getting an MBA), so my daily routine consists of working on assignments pretty much 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I barely get any sleep, eat really unhealthy (in terms of hitting my macros) cafeteria food, and get almost no exercise - all of which has been showing on my waistline lately.
5. I log in from my laptop and phone, both.
6. Thursdays are ideal for weigh-ins.
7. I'm neutral on mini-challenges.

I have let myself go in the past 5 months. As it turned out, moving to a completely new place and being surrounded by completely new people led to a complete change in my lifestyle, and not for the better. I'm getting back to my old (healthy) lifestyle, which I'd cultivated after so much effort. Will not see all of it go to waste!
All the best to all of you!

1. 59, married, 4 children 5 grandkids, Northern CA.
2. Currently 195, On MFP since 2011 I think. On and off
3. GW 135 I'm ok with 145 and 135 is hard for me to maintain. I'm watching what I eat, logging here, planning to get back to 300-500 calorie burn 5 days a week. I eat Gluten Free (issues not choice) just now trying to get away from dairy as I notice I bloat and my joints hurt. So far only successful at avoiding cheddar cheese which is making it much easier for me to stay within my calorie range.
4. Wednesday will be day 1 of my retirement so I will be starting a new routine. One that includes exercising to my wii zumba and body weight exercises. I really want to be able to do a burpee.
5. Log on computer- occasionally ipad
6. I weigh in daily. Problem for me is to remember to add to spreadsheet.
7. Neutral on mini challenges.
8. I had lost 35 lbs and then gained nearly all of it back. Been reading posts (elsewhere) by retirees that health costs are their biggest drain on finances so I really want to get healthy and not need any medications for the rest of my life.

1. I am 22, single, no children! Currently a senior in college, graduating in May and will be a secondary math teacher ! Live in South Dakota
2. Current Weight: 226 lbs, I've been on MFP on and off for a few years
3. Goal Weight: 150 lbs
4. Right now I am student teaching, so I am at school from 7:25-4:15 ish. I have found it hard to have the motivation to work out after school. I am hoping that this group keeps me accountable! After school I am involved with a campus ministry job, which keeps me busy most nights.
5. I use both, the computer to read message boards, phone to log usually.
6. Any
7. Maybe a few, just not so many that I will get overwhelmed.

Hey everyone...this is the first group post for the Life's New Journey 2015. I put these out every weekday to all who are friends with me. Please friend me if you want to see it. Regards,
ahanksa

FOOD: Today is the start of the April Life's New Journey 2015 challenge. So I would like to take this week to review a few food basics. If you want to lose weight or adopt a healthier lifestyle, then the most important first step is to remove or reduce sugars and simple carbs from your diet. These foods stimulate the secretion of insulin the most. If you didn’t know already, insulin is the main fat storage hormone in the body. So, your food challenge this week is to reduce your carb intake especially refined carbohydrates like sugar, white rice and flour, etc.
EXERCISE: Though the general advice is to do at least 30 minutes of exercise 3 to 5 times a week, it is best to incorporate exercise into your life....take a walk during lunch, if you have a desk job get up every 15 to 30 mins and stretch or walk a few steps (see if your employer will pay for a stand up desk)...simply just move!! Your challenge today is to look for at least 3 ways to incorporate movement into your life. If you have an active job then amp up your intensity!
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t. It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not. ~James Gordon **Hope you all have a fantastic Monday everyone!!**

1. I just turned 49, I'm married and do not have children of my own. I do have 3 grown steps that I barely know. I live in western Washington.
2. I weigh 255 and have recently discovered MFP through my Windows phone because they are one of the few that actually have a Windows app. LOVE that little app!
3. Goal weight is 130 but my doctor would be overjoyed with 160. Currently I'm logging my calories and trying to eliminate as much processed food from my diet as reasonably possible. Exercise is a back and forth between the eliptical (my fav) and the recumbent bike because my knees can't take a steady diet of eliptical training. I just discovered Jessica Smith and I plan to incorporate her routines to break up monotony.
4. My daily routine, Get up feed the animals (dogs, cats, chickens, parrots and fish (I have lots), get a bite then workout, then I shower and walk to my office (in my home) and work until my husband comes home. Then we get chores done, work on dinner, and watch TV for a few hours before bed.
5. I log my calories from my phone but use the desktop for the forum area.
6. I'm flexible on weigh-in day.
7. Do you want mini challenges? As long as they are mini.
8. My husband is one of those guys that can eat pretty much anything and work it off. Yeah he can gain weight but just cutting soda out of his diet and he'll drop 10 pounds in a week or so (ticks me off that I have to work so hard at it and he doesn't.) He says he wants to support me but lately I've been noticing, he really doesn't. Not because he doesn't want to but because he would be a terrible dieter. He eats a lot of processed food which we're slowly changing (got him off soda) but he frequently brings things into the house that I need to exercise willpower not to eat or drink. So I frequently have to remind him that "xyz" is not supporting me. We're getting better at this but I told him "jokingly" that if he can't get it squared away, one of us is going to have to move out until I lose this weight. We joke around a lot.

1. 28, Married, 1 child (Benjamin), Pittsburgh PA. I work from home teaching Kindergarten online for an online charter school.
2. 240 and been on mfp for several years.
3. My goal weight is 150-160 (haven't decided yet). I am currently just trying to focus on calories and portion control. I aim to exercise 30 minutes a day 4-5 days a week. (I just joined planet fitness, so i am hoping to get up early in the morning or go in evening)
4. I get up at 6:30 am with my son, get us ready for the day. My husband takes son to babysitters. I work from home teaching from 8-4:00. I go get my son, get home around 5, and start dinner. Give son bath, and he goes to sleep at 8. By this point I am usually exhausted.
5. Both
6. I would say Sunday. (only because if i know i have to weigh in on a Sunday, I will be good all weekend. I think it would be a good motivator).
7. Sure!
8. I am ready to be healthy and get my body back. I don't remember weighing less than 190 at any point in my adult life. I cannot wait to be less than that. I just know i will feel 100x better. :-)

1. I'm 42 yrs old, happily married, 3 children, Toronto, Ontario.
2. I'm 213 lbs and have just started using MFP.
3. My goal weight is 165lbs and I plan on keeping my calories in check with MFP and I am starting a Learn-to-run 5K next week, with a little bit of yoga on the side.
4. Walk/run 3 times a week, try to plan my meals for the week. Being prepared seems to work well but with 3 kids and a crazy schedule, I have a habit of leaving myself last. Tracking food has really helped my accountability.
5. I log in from a computer.
6. Any day.
7. Maybe.
8. Thanks to all who run this group!!!

Hi... I'm one of the few men on this challenge.

1. I'm 51, will be 52 on 4/14. Married, 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. I live in Indianapolis, IN.

2. My current weight at weigh on on 4/3 was 221 and I've been on and off MFP for about 2 to 3 years.

3. My goal weight is 200-202. I like to see I can get below 200, but haven't seen that number since I was 30. I'm using MFP to track my calories and protein. I also wear a fitbit and try to have a goal of 10,000-11,000 steps per day.

4. I work at a desk all day. In the evening I try to get to the gym to do some cardio and/or weight training exercises.

5. I use my phone for MFP and my computer to update the google spreadsheet.

6. Friday is the best weigh-in day for me. I use a weekend day as one of my cheat days as a reward if I meet my weekly goal.

7. It will be nice to see mini challenges. Depending what they are I might not be able to do all of them.