Im Ashley, 27, from London. Trying to lose 117lbs by keeping healthy habits. I struggle with maintaining my water intake the most!

I'm Jess, 20, from London. Couple of committed months and I should be at my goal, hopefully this group will help keep me accountable!

I'm Elsien, born in the Netherlands, spent most of my life in England, in or near London, but now live in France. My ideal weight is 62 or 63 kg, 137 / 138 lbs, but during the last two stressful years - too much work, travel, worries, unhealthy food, too much wine - my weight has crept up to 82 kg = 181 lbs. That's a lot of weight to lose, so I'm in for a long haul and a lifestyle change! I've got rid of two kg, 4 lbs, so far and feel better already, also because I've drastically reduced my wine intake and kick myself into action for at least 20 - 30 minutes. I can really do with some support!

Hey everyone I am a mix of all your stories so far. I am 27, trying to join the U.S. Military, I move around a lot. I just got back from living in the Netherlands for a year and a half, this past August. My weightless journey actually starts in 2009, when I was 170/180 something and got down to 150 ish, but then after a horrible 2 year relationship(it wasn't always horrible), I left at almost 200 pounds. This is when I moved to Europe to do my Masters degree, I loved it and started loosing weight right away, as well as stopped biting my nails and other nervous habits. I got down to 155, then when I got back to the U.S., I maintained a couple months then gained it all back with the stress I feel living here and pressure from family, student loans and poorly paid jobs. February this year I decided I was done with all the crap and excuses. I got a personal trainer and started boot camps and ind training. I have lots so many inches but the weight is harder. From the 183 I was in January I am back down to 162, but only about half way to my goal. This time I will not let the negativity creep back in, this is a lifestyle change I am so dedicated to and proud of.


Sorry about the novel, but I am really excited for a new support system, my "real life" friends aren't always so supportive.

Hi, I'm Paige, from Scotland
Recently had a change of job/lifestyle and due to not monitoring things properly, I've let nearly 2 stone creep on in 6 months!
Now trying to shift that off and a little more to get to my ideal, healthy weight.
I hope being part of a group will help me to stay motivated!

CW: 196
GW: 145/150
H: 5'5

Hi everyone. My name is Jodi, I'm 42 yrs old, live in Michigan, married two daughters, 14 and 5 yrs old.
I've struggled with my weight since my early 20's, tried all the fad diets and Weight Watchers. The only thing that has worked for me was when I started tracking my food on MFP and walking. Last summer I lost 30 lbs but managed to gain that back plus 20 due to a back injury. I herniated 2 discs in my back in April and have had to steroid injections which contributed to my weight gain. I need to get out of this funk and am now back on the wagon for good! So happy to have found this group for support and motivation!

My name is Deepu 32 year old. Mother of two girls 4 and 2 yr old. Lost 15 with mfp. Starting at was 178.Looking to lose 35lbs more. Currently Iam 162.8lbs and 5'2. I live in US. Iam overweight my whole life and after pregnancy Iam obese.

Hi everyone!

My name is Kris and I live in New Mexico. I'm a single mom, a special education teacher, a grad student, and a Catholic. Life is busy, but good! I had previously lost almost down to my goal weight (125 lbs) using MFP, but I stopped tracking and slowly the weight crept back on and then some. I'm looking forward to getting back on track with my health and lifestyle.

Hi, I'm Laura. I'm 35 and started slowly gaining weight in my early 20s. I tend to eat for emotional reasons, so every time something bad happened in my life, I put on more weight. I would eat moderate and healthy in public, but binge like crazy in private. I have lost 19 pounds so far, and am on a good roll with a workout program and keeping a good deficit going, but I know from experience that I can slide right back down that rabbit hole if I'm not careful! I'm trying to have health and exercise BE my hobby and that thing I focus on every day right now, and not let anything pull me back down!

Hi, I'm Allyn. Im a Texan, 38 yr old mother of five, 9,10,13,15&18. I put on a lot of weight since I quit working to go back to school 2 years ago. I graduated last August, now I'm studying to pass my teacer's exams next month. Anyway... January 2015 I made it 200lbs and decided it was time to make a change.

I started to eat healthier and exercise in May. Now I'm 184, 5'2. My goal weight is 145. Currently I try to get in 10k steps a day if not more as well as going to the gym 4times a week. I feed on motivation and my family aren't very supportive. This is why I joined mfp. Please feel free to add me so we can motivate each other daily!

Good luck everyone!

Hi, my name is Daniela, from Michigan, US. I'm 40 years old and I've been overweight most of my life. At my heaviest, I was 202 lb, but lost about 40 pounds about 16 years ago and kept it off until last year when I gained about 12 back. I have problems with controlling the amount of food I eat, and keeping up with exercising. I'm hoping that this group will help me with that!

Hi! I am Sierra. I am a teacher in AZ! I have tried just about every diet there is (17 day diet, weight watchers, paleo, whole30, south beach, Atkins, etc.) and always fall back into old habits. Three years ago I weighed 140 and now I am up to 180. I am 23 y/o and am 5'4". I just got engaged and want to lose 40lbs by the wedding! I am going to the gym and doing strength training (which I have never done) and just eating around 1400 calories and logging my food. I am hoping to be patient and not expect to lose 20 lbs in the first two weeks like all of the fad diets promise. Just healthy, slow weight loss.

Hi I'm Sarah from Yorkshire, UK.
I'm here to lose the last of my baby weight. I have 2 children, with the first one I gained 40lbs and lost it all using mfp 2 years ago. But no sooner had I finished losing it all and getting super fit and I got pregnant again! I initially tried to continue exercising and logging my calories throughout my second pregnancy but between the morning sickness, ultra tiredness and general pregnancy crappiness, the exercise went out of the window. I did continue to do really well with my eating though, but towards the end of the pregnancy, particularly when I went overdue, I started comfort eating and gained about 30lbs.
I finished breastfeeding 5 months ago and since then I've lost 13lbs. I have at least another 15lbs to go.
I'm currently 154lbs but want to be somewhere between 130 and 140.
I've never been one for fad diets - hate being told what I can and can't do so I can't follow a diet with silly rules!
I love working out. I'm currently in week 4 of T25, I also go to the gym twice a weekand do a weekly step aerobics class (yes, I know it's old school and I probably get nothing out-of it but I do it for fun!

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Hey there My name's Daisy, I'm 39 with a couple kids and live in Oklahoma. I'm 5'5 with SW of 202, goal around 150ish.
I'm determined to be a runner, longterm goal of running a 5k while carrying one of my kids...end of the world prep and other scary motivational reasons to run with my kid lol.
So, I will be adding bodyweight strength to my workout soon, which currently consists of mostly walking, gonna switch to c25k in the fall, but first gonna finish the summer with some indoor videos. Real feel around here is hitting 115 already!...in the evening!
Anyway, there's my first ramble for ya lol.
Look forward to travelling this journey with all of yall

Daisy, your stats are like mine -- been up and down the weight-loss roller coaster many times, but weighed in at 203.7 last Friday at a health analysis for my hubby's company and decided right then and there that it was time to get seriously motivated. I'm 45, with 3 kids and a hubby, we live in Indiana. I also run -- have run 2 half marathons so far, but at this weight I'd be lucky to finish a 5K. We started running again this week, though, doing intervals, and it's going pretty well. Glad to meet you!

I am glad this group was started. I am ready to get serious about getting healthy, and am excited to get to know all of you! What kind of challenges will we be doing? Just eating right, exercising, etc? Or will there be daily or weekly challenges as well? That might be fun for a mix-up a few times.

PS -- I'm Rachel, by the way!

I'm leanne from bucks I'm 29 and want to get to a healthy weight again and need motivation and a degree of support so I don't fall of the wagon as to say