hi there I'm jenni, I have three wee boys (4yrs, 2yrs and 6 weeks) so this would be great for me to cut down post baby. I have about 35 pounds to lose over the longer term but would love to kick start it with you. I am exclusively breastfeeding so will have to try to get the balance right re: calories. Between school drop offs, the two year olds wee classes, cleaning and cooking I don't envisage a whole load of exercise so the goal is to get in 2 per week, even if it's a power walk for 30 mins... Good Luck everyone!xx

Hi I'm Lisa. I started my weight loss journey 2 years ago Aug 13 (211lbs) and by Dec was down to (168lbs) For a year I continued losing weight through exercise and got to a point where I fluctuated between 152 and 168lbs. I only lose or maintain with exercise as I'm not a dieter
This year I had to change gyms and havent been as committed as i was. Ive also had a really busy July-present date and have barely set foot in gym at all. The result is a significant weight gain (back to 168lbs) and up a dress size. It'sbeen slowly steadily creeping on and Iineed to nip Iit in the bud.
To make matters more complicated I fell downstairs 5 days ago and tore the ligaments in my right foot. Am feeling really hopeless so thought group motivation may help. If anybody would like to add me as a friend I would be very grateful as we always achieve more with support. Thank you x

ellejay29 wrote: »

Hi I'm Lisa.
To make matters more complicated I fell downstairs 5 days ago and tore the ligaments in my right foot. Am feeling really hopeless so thought group motivation may help. If anybody would like to add me as a friend I would be very grateful as we always achieve more with support. Thank you x

Can totally relate to your injury Lisa...I did the same..well I did not fall down the stairs (just glad you did not break anything...I would have cracked my head!). I tore the ATF ligament in my right ankle on Friday....7 days ago. Painful and you do feel helpless as to what activities you can do....which is not much but rest and keep off of the foot!! Wishing you all the best and a quick recovery!!
Nancy

daniellefennell wrote: »

Hello there! My name is Danielle, I am 47 and 1 year through menopause. I have two boys, 17 and 7. I am also a high school art teacher. My weight has fluctuated between 140-180 for the past 10 years. So tired of this. Apparently I just can't be thin without a bunch of hard work. The older I get, the harder for sure. 5 months ago I started running, found I loved it, did it for 1 month, then had a very bad foot injury. I have not run for four months, but I just ran 1.3 miles today, after having custom insoles and real good shoes. I am heavier than ever in my life , weighing in at 197...so disgusted with myself because size 18 doesn't always fit! Started tracking the past two days, and have been exercising this past week. Wish me luck!! PS. ...I have an open diary if you'd like to check up on me

I'm pretty much where you're at...menopausal. have been 170's to 215 in the past 10-15 years. Was at my highest (215) a couple of months ago, have made it down to 207 in the last challenge (drop 15 by Labor Day) and am hoping for a good loss in the new challenge.

Hi.. I'm Nancy, from Ontario Canada. I'm 54 years old, and at my heaviest was 238 lbs about 4-5 years ago. I'm about 5'7" tall. I lost 34 pounds 3 years ago, but put 10 pounds on and then lost that and another 9 so was down to about 195 with MFP. Sadly, I went off MFP and it's been creeping back on ever since. Was back up to 214 in July of this year and I've decided enough is enough. I am a stress and emotional eater - mindless eating is also an issue. I've spent a long time blaming everything to being big boned (ha!) to lack of attention from my father for my weight gain .. when in reality it's all on me, my choices, my excuses, what I put in my mouth and sitting on my duff too much. I joined a gym over a year ago, and despite putting back on some weight, have religiously been going 4-5 times per week - I really enjoy it and it does improve my mood and my day. Since I've recommitted to MFP I've continued to go every morning before work, and have made some modifications to my program. I still can only squeeze in about 35 minutes each morning due to my work commitments, but those 200+ calories that I burn off allow me to not feel deprived around my food choices. House and garden work are no longer a chore - they're exercise and they allow me to enjoy a glass of wine from time to time. I'm down 10 pounds in about 45 days - my goal is 1 to 1.5 pounds per week and my first goal is to be down by 34 pounds - so 24 to go as of yesterday. I will be 180 then and I will re-evaluate at that time and determine my next goal then. My overall goal is to be healthy, improve my odds in the longevity lottery, and get off the yo-yo weight gain train. Self-image improvements will be a nice by-product. I am looking forward to sharing this journey with you all - good luck and good planning everyone. Please add me as a friend if you wish... Cheers, from North of the 49th!

Hi, I'm Chelle. I've just joined MFP a little over a week ago after losing about 15 pounds in a few months, decided I needed to keep better track! I have way more than 20 pounds to go (81 actually), but by Christmas sounds very doable.

Hello I'm Heather. Excited to be here, I'm semi just starting out. I've lost 31 lbs so far with lots more to go. Yippee for 20 more by Christmas.

CharmaineWebb1 wrote: »

Hello my name is Charmaine and I am new to mfp and I would like to join your group. I want to lose about 100lbs and I think that maybe you can help me. I am really out of shape and I need some easy exercises to start out. I hope to hear from you.

Hi, I'm Maddy. I've been lagging in motivation a bit lately so this challenge is just what I need! I'm 40 something, mum of 2, step mum to another 2. I'm GF and usually low carb approach (with cheats occasionally). Looking forward to joining this group and reaching our goals together with accountability buddies!

Hi guys. I'm 29 and just moved to a new place and am starting a new job. I moved to try and take control of my life and I would like that to extend to me taking better care of my body. I don't currently have a scale but last my recent weight has between 215-218 and I'm 5'2". I have a long way to go, but if I can get down to 200 by the end of the year I will feel a sense of accomplishment. I'm fairly active and walk a LOT. I'm trying to get back into martial arts because I enjoy it. My biggest challenge is reigning in how much I eat. I'm not new to this site but this is my first time joining a group and I look forward to getting for with you guys!