Can not have too many friends in this journey. I am a 40 year old SAHM who homeschools 3 wonderful kiddos. I started this Aug. approaching 260, am down to 235ish atm (gained back 6-7 pounds in Dec). I love the idea of 100 lbs in 2016, it would put me in a healthy place and body. I feel like if we can motivate each other to shoot for the stars (100 lbs) then we can celebrate when we land on the moon... Looking forward to getting to know each of you better!

Welcome!!!! Great friends , great way to start a new year!!!!! Gayle Minneapolis

hi everyone, im 35 and have a 3 mth old baby and looking to lose 130lbs (this isn't baby weight I was big before I had him so he was a bit of a surprise lol). I lost 17lbs last jan on MFP before I found out I was pregnant and gave up dieting but need to get back on it now!!!. Feel free to add me and we can support/motivate each other

Hi everyone, I'm looking forward to a healthier & happier 2016. This involves losing 100lbs (maybe a little less than that number now, as I haven't jumped on the scale since the new year lol) 2016 is OUR year!!!

I'm hoping for great things in 2016. I started MFP in Sept 2015 weighing in at 393lbs. I was/am lost in my life. I've moved 3x in two years. I lost my job of 17 years 1.5 years ago. I packed up and moved me and my son 1400 miles away and started a new life, new career, enrolled in medical school etc. I felt life was on tract. I was happy. Then tragedy hit 4 month into my new journey. I pack up and moved back 1400 miles to care for my two nephews who just lost there mother (my sil) during child birth. My life was instantly turned upside down. I gave up everything, left everything behind, moved into a single room at my brothers and became a stay at home aunt/mom too three wonderful boys all with special needs. I've never felt home in my current living situation. I found myself binging and riddled with depression. I was missing my life terribly. I hid it well but the scale told the truth. That day in September I vowed to find myself again. I've lost 35lbs so far. My depression has turned more into a mission to put me back on track. I cannot change my current situation. Those boys need me and I need them.

In 2016 I will continue to loose weight. I am looking for a place to call home and still be able to care for my nephews full time. My son needs his own room, his own space. I need home that feels like home.

Sorry so long...

Hello-

I have also been big since I was 5...in fact it was kindergarten when my Mother put me on my first diet. i have been on and off them since then. in 2011 I lost a bunch! but then went back to work in a high stress environment (HR) where there was ALWAYS food of some sort gained it all back...now working still in HR but from home and back at it. Hoping this is it.

I have 7 almost 8 year old twins, and a husband of almost 10 years. sadly I am only 4lbs heavier then when I got PG with the twins...I graduated from college only 57 lbs lighter then when I started on Monday. So I really truly have been larger all my life. My first goal is to be able to walk into a store and know that something in there will fit and I don't have to look for the largest size they have.

Hello, my name is Tina, im 43 and a single mom 2 kids, from New Zealand, I have about 130 pounds to lose. I lost 30 pounds beginning of 2015, but got lazy, sick and put it back on plus some. But im ready for a change!!!