Hi everyone! I'm Michele. 44 years old, and very slow loser, but I'm determined! I'm currently 173 pounds with an overall goal of 130. I'm only 5'1", so the "powers that be" suggest I should weigh less, but I"m a curvy girl and that just isn't going to happen! I'm a teacher, so it's easy to find the time and motivation over the summer, my ultimate issue is going to be staying motivated once we go back to school in late August. Good Luck to everyone!!

My name is Jessica. I'm 28 and from WI. I am married, work full time, and have 3 amazing kids (12, 7, and 6). I HATE CARDIO! If getting healthy meant I had to do it...I'd be heavy forever...so I found a love of body weight movements and weights that has allowed me to accelerate my weight loss. Started MFP at 174 lbs and am now 139.5 lbs. My goal is to hit my GW of 135 during this challenge. Good luck everyone!!

Hi! I'm Liz from Virginia. I am married with 2 kids (9 and a toddler who will be 2 in October). I usually work as a substitute teacher, but I should be starting a job tutoring math in less than a month! I've been a stay-at-home mom since January, when I herniated a lumbar disc. Due to depression and pain (and steroid injections), I regained some weight, but I've since lost it again, and I'm now at my lowest adult weight (190 lbs). I've been on MFP since October 2013, and so far I've lost 94 lbs, putting me about 20 lbs away from the "healthy" weight range. I've finally been given clearance by my physical therapist to lift weights again, and I'm really excited!

Hi I'm Rachel!
I'm 34 yrs old and from Kingston, Ontario. I'm short 4'10" and been carrying a lot of extra weight for years! Last month decided it was time to work on it so started logging on MFP and walking more. I've gone from 176 down to 163 in just under 2 months and looking forward to staying focused and motivated with you all!

I'm Tracy, 47 yo, want to loose 61 lbs. Diabetes runs in my family and I am determined not to get it. I haven't eaten sugar in years; I also have a wheat allergy (so I have a lot of no-sugar/gluten-free recipes). I will follow a keto diet since it shuns both wheat and sugar.

Hi! ! My name is Loni, I'm in Ontario, Canada. Just like most people I've struggled with my weight all my life. I have a hard time saying no to bad food that tastes so good. I would like to stay motivated and feel good and make the change that I've been craving for years.

Hello everyone
my name is jo, originally from Austria, but moved to the UK 3 years ago...
I am 29 years old and made a promise to myself that I will look and feel the best I have ever felt when I reach 30 I have started exercising and eating better about 3 months ago but feel myself slipping back into old (bad) habits so hoping this group will help me getting back on track!
good luck everyone and let's get healthy

I'm from Tennessee, 61, wife, mother of 2, grandmother to be of 1. I've lost 56 pounds, and have about 45 pounds to go. Been overweight all my life. When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I decided it is time to do something about it. I've yo-yo'd all my life - lost the same 50 pounds over and over only to let my weight creep back up. This time I think I've found a program I can stick with for my life. Gotta be healthy for that grandbaby. Looking forward to the challenge in this group.

Hi all! I'm Sarah, 35, from Texas. Like most people I too have struggled with my weight for lots of years. I lost around 30 pounds last year and was feeling great, but then I got complacent and have started putting some of that weight back on. I've finally decided it's time to get back on track before I gain any more!

Hi everyone!

I;m Emily - I've never joined a group but I have been lacking the motivation lately and you all sound super supportive! I'm 23 and live in Canada. I have been trying to add 2-3 workouts per week all summer and eat healthier but I definitely haven't been sticking to it as well as I wanted to be.

It's the last month of summer so I am ready to commit to this and join you guys!

Starting weight is about 114 lbs and my goal isn’t exactly a number but just to feel better about myself and more confident.

Hi, I'm Nicole and am really looking forward to this group! I need all the support I can get. I have had issues with weight my entire life. Last August I weighed in at 234 lbs and got serious about losing weight. I got down to 190 but then gained almost all of it back. A few weeks ago I weighed in at 224 lbs. Looking to get down to 150 eventually. Please feel free to add me!

Wow! How many members are on here? I have lost count. What a great group! I'm Nancy from the biggest little city in Texas, Amherst. Population 721. I live in a farming community of wonderful, giving, friendly people. My husband is pastor to two Methodist churches. I am currently unemployed which is giving me time to work on me! I joined mfp in January and so far have lost 32 pounds. Motivation is mainly improving my health, my husband's health, and being a role model to my children and siblings, so they can see it can be done. My brother and sister, niece and great niece as well as my mom all suffer from various health issues related to obesity. I didn't want to head down a similar road, so I decided to make an about face and charge in the other direction. I lose slowly, so maybe creep is a better analogy. Besides this, I enjoy gardening and growing my own vegetables, I like writing stories, curriculum, music/lyrics, drawing and painting. I have been married 30 years, have a daughter, age 26 and a son, age 24. My son is getting married in October, hence another incentive to get in shape and look fit for his wedding. It will have been 17 months since we have seen each other, so I hope I can surprise him with big changes when I see him again. Starting weight, 202.4 Goal weight by wedding 180, UGW 120.

Hi, Tara from Ireland. 39 years old and close to 3 stone to lose. Fairly active with daily walking and weekend running (now interval training, rather than plain old jogging), I eat okay but have trouble with portions. For years I haven't been losing or gaining weight but recently I feel I was slowly starting to gain and on the cusp of 40, I decided the time was right to trim down. Got all my bloods done- slightly elevated cholesterol, all else fine and same day I started the 5:2 approach- two lean days at 500 cals, the remaining days I'm on the 1200 recommended by MFP. This was two weeks ago. Today is a lean day but otherwise I'm feeling good about things and in control. Hoping some group support will keep me on track and hoping I can offer similar support to other people!

Hi! My name is Nicole and I'm from Wisconsin. Being a mom of 5, I struggle to find time to eat healthy and exercise. I always go for the convenient foods, which are always bad choices. I also have a hard time drinking water, but I'm trying to be better about this. My goal is to be 120 lbs., by May 2016. I am hoping this group can keep me motivated, as I need all the help I can get staying on track.

Hi my name is Stella Villa and I am from El Paso, Tx. I want to lose about 45 pounds and basically get healthier. I have lost 16 pounds already. Looking to get motivated and energized.