I am 38 years old, 5'9. My starting weight was 305.6, my current weight is 246.6(maybe less, but haven't weighed in again yet). My goal is 165/170 range. I'm a single mom of a ten year old son who's my world, and my inspiration(besides myself) for a healthier me. I work full-time, have my own hair braiding business part time(for now), and I'm working on my first novel with a goal of completing by my birthday in April(as birthday gift to myself). Just happy about how far I've come on this weight loss journey, and looking forward to more success.

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I am 38 years old, 5'9. My starting weight was 305.6, my current weight is 246.6(maybe less, but haven't weighed in again yet). My goal is 165/170 range. I'm a single mom of a ten year old son who's my world, and my inspiration(besides myself) for a healthier me. I work full-time, have my own hair braiding business part time(for now), and I'm working on my first novel with a goal of completing by my birthday in April(as birthday gift to myself). Just happy about how far I've come on this weight loss journey, and looking forward to more success.

Wow, you have a lot of great things going on. Congratulations on making the choice to be healthier and being an even better roll model for your son. Happy to meet you!

My name is Samantha and I am 21 years old.

My starting weight: 220

My current weight: 218

My goal weight: 120

I when into a depression after I had surgery two years ago and have put on 100 pounds because of it. I hope to lose weight and become a happier person this year. I am also tying the No White Diet this year to start out my recovery. I know friends how has a lot of success with this diet.

Hi all,
Its great to meet all you young people. I am 45 and 5'8.


My starting weight on 1/1/15 was 193 (87.5Kg)

Currently this morning i was 178 (80.7kg). I was down to 171.2(77.7kg) in November but back up now due to holiday and festive season. (over 6lbs gain)

My Overal goal is 154.3 (70kg)

So as of today i have 22.7lbs (10.3kg) to lose to get to goal. Which i think i should be able to achieve by the end of May.

I follow the 5:2 WOE and also intermittent fasting.

Starting weight: 221 (Sept. 2015)
Current weight (as of 12/28): 201.0
Goal weight: 145

I'm 5'8" and turned 40 last March. I have a husband and a 10 year old daughter. After a healthy childhood, fell into awful food habits as an adult, along with a stop to pretty much any exercise. My heaviest was in the 230s. My knees are shot, I have high BP, and am seeing my daughter adopt poor eating habits. Started losing seriously in September, thanks to my primary doc referring me to a weight management specialist and a great nutritionist. I struggle with accountability and can't resist food if I'm near it. Not doing any fad diets, just long term shift of mindset re: food and working to set a better example for my daughter. Haven't been exercising but am working on strengthening my knees to do more. Looking forward to this group (the first I've ever joined) and checking in with others who are also working toward the same goals!

Heaviest weight: 255

Starting & current weight: 246

Goal weight: 199 (One-der-land!)

Height: 6'1

I'm 43 years old and live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm a married Mom of three kids (1 adult and 2 teens) and although my husband, friends and kids are very supportive I'm an emotional eater. I'm working on my own personal wellness on many levels and recovering from a recent depression (in which I packed on some additional poundage) but have had success with MFP in the past. I love the structure, the simplicity and the "If you ate this every day you'd weight 037.5 pounds in 5-weeks" feature.

I've never joined a group on MFP before and I may just sit back quietly but I'll still participate and I'm happy to be here.

I'm 25M, about 6'4. Heaviest weight was 268, then dropped down to 205, and then over the past 3 years gained back to 255. Sitting at 248 as of Monday morning.

TL;DR
25M
Height 6'4
SW: 248 (27% BF)
HW: 268 (33% BF)
GW: 205 (15-18% BF)

I'm Donna, i'm 45 & live in England.
Heaviest weight: 212
Current weight: 182
Goal weight: 147

Hello, My name is Jen. I just turned 30 in Nov and my husband and I are working on starting a family. No luck over the last 6 months so I decided its time to get a bit healthier. I will keep busting my but till I get pregnant and hopefully it will make it easier to lose the weight later.

Highest 158 in June 2015
Today 146! (Lost 10lbs since Thanksgiving from limited Gluten and Dairy)
Goal (ideal height chart says I should weigh 104-135 based on 5'2") so 135

Highest weight - 173
Today's weight - 161
Goal weight. - 147

Hi,

I am 5'4". I have been married 25 years. I have three great kids. I have a desk job and work very long hours. I want to make exercise and healthy eating a normal part of my life. Most of my life I had a reasonably normal weight, but the pounds inched up over the years. I also gained about 20 pounds after my mom died and never permanently dropped those pounds. I want to get healthy, look nice during vacations (in shorts and a swimsuit!), and look good for my oldest daughter's wedding. Thanks for the support and encouragement!

Hi everyone! I am 39 years old and 5'3". I gained an obscene amount of weight over 5 years working full-time while simultaneously juggling graduate school/family. It's amazing how much damage long-term stress does to the body.

Highest weight: 181.5 lbs
Current weight 171.5 lbs
Goal weight: 140 lbs

Hi, I am Karen, I turned 50 just before Christmas and if that isn't depressing enough for me this weight is. I have 2 children my daughter is 14 and son 13. We are going to Disneyland in Feb. so hoping to drop some of this by then so I can keep up to my kids.
I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and it is getting cold here I guess winter couldn't stay away forever.
I am at my heaviest now, even when I was pregnant I didn't weigh this much, no one in my family has a weight problem so I find it very hard to stick to any type of weight loss program.

Starting weight 250 lbs
when I met my husband 20 years ago I was 150
I know it is a lot but eventually I would like to be about the same, but at this point I would be happy with anything under 200 then go from there

Heaviest weight: 225

Starting weight: 201.8

Currently weight (as of 12/30): 201.8

Goal weight: 170

I'm 5'4 and 36 years old. I have really been trying to live a healthier lifestyle over since the beginning of November and I am down just over 23 pounds. I have about 32 pounds to go to get to my goal weight! I travel a lot for my job, but luckily the next 6 weeks I will not be traveling much so this will give me time to focus on me and get back into my routines after being at my parents house for almost 2 weeks! Good luck everyone! I look forward to reading about everyone's success and motivating each other!

Hi, my name is Avi
Age: 33 (soon-to-be 34)
Height: 5'5
Heaviest weight: 216
Starting weight: I need to weigh myself in the morning.
Current weight: 213
Goal weight 155-165

I'm the poster child for yo-yo dieting over the past few years. I've allowed my heaviest weight to creep its way back after being dealt a lot of low blows in 2015. I'm an emo/stress eater and lacked motivation to workout, so I can't say that I'm surprised.

I'm welcoming 2016 with open arms: vision board (check), food tracker (check), workout plan (check), weight loss challenge (check)! I'm ready and motivated to get this weight off. So much is riding on me to make this happen!

Good luck everyone and happy New Year

I want to join too.

My name is Dennis
Age: 48 Male
Height: 5' 16"
Current weight: 298
Heaviest weight: 345
Goal weight: 250

I've never been small: my healthiest adult weight was 250 at age 25 with practically no body fat from working construction and working out 2 hours a day (martial arts, weight training, running), but that was a galaxy far, far away before 50 hours a week, grad school, 3 kids and a sedentary job.

I've lost 47 pounds since 2011, slowly, very slowly. I'd like to pick up the pace, but I have to be careful since I'm type 1 diabetic and no carb diets send me to the ER I'm focusing on portion control and moving from 5,000 steps a day to 10,000.

Good Luck and I'll follow along . . .