I am new to Mfp and this is my first challenge. I am on day 2 of the squat challenge! Also I am on Fitbit and would love to use that to help with our challenge.

Hi everyone! I am Mallory, 29 from Mount Airy, NC and this is my first challenge. I had dropped around 95 pounds 4 years ago, but I have gained that much and a little more back I am super excited to be doing this challenge and fitting it in between my 2 jobs. We can all do it!!

Hey Team! I'm Tasha, Married with 4 children and live in London. This journey is about change physically and mentally. I look forward to encourage, support and engage with you all on this challenge.
All the best feel free to add me X

Tip 1: Set Realistic Goals for Success 
The first step to maintaining your mojo should take place before you cut a single calorie. "focus on your health and create sensible eating strategies," Setting smaller, attainable benchmarks, like losing 5 pounds or a single dress size, will give you the confidence to continue.

Motivation Tip 2: Go Slow 
success entails making real lifestyle changes, and that doesn't happen overnight. "You have a better chance at keeping the weight off if you lose it slowly. People who are starving get irritable and have a higher failure rate. If you cut back 200 calories a day, you won't even realize it and the weight will come off and stay off." If you keep in mind that optimal weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds a week, you'll be less frustrated

Diet Motivation Tip 3: Expect Setbacks 
Everyone is bound to give in to temptation (hello, hot fudge sundae) from time to time. The danger isn't a single splurge but letting it become an excuse for an all-out binge. (REMEMBER you can still eat your favourite chocolate but in moderation)

Motivation Tip 4: Don't Be a Perfectionist 
So what do you do if you've scarfed down a pint of ice cream before noon? A 100-calorie indulgence is just that. But if it's perceived as a failure and a reason to give up, it can turn into a thousand-calorie indulgence." Bottom line when you slip up: Forget about it. Tomorrow is a new (healthier) day.

Happy Friday team!!! Weekends seems to be my current challenge at this point I seem to indulge more but thankfully my mind set and attitude seems to be changing slowly

Once again all the best on your journey!!! Have a blessed weekend X

Hi team 5! I'm Jessica from Columbus, OH. I'm 26 and work in the retail/fashion industry as a buyer. Sometimes that involves a lot of running around and sometimes involves a lot of sitting at my computer with my head buried in spreadsheets. I'd like to lose ~20lbs but really just get some momentum. I'm really struggling finding the motivation to work out (even though my office has an onsite gym) and need to learn to eat healthier as well as cook for myself (vs takeout every night).
I have a Fitbit too and would love to get in on a challenge!

Hi all. I am Jessica and I'm from western PA. I had lost some weight for my wedding last year and gained a good bit since then. I'm short and struggle with not being able to eat as much as my 6'2" husband . I'm looking forward to being in this challenge!

Count down!!! to the start of the challenges Can't wait feeling very excited
Struggling to lose weight in my middle area (after 4 children) any suggestions?
Hope everyone is having a fab weekend

I have a crazy work week coming up, so I'm trying to get myself organized. I cooked up some food yesterday I'm headed out to the grocery store now, and will do some more this evening.

If I understand things correctly:

• I'm aiming for 300 minutes of exercise so that I am pulling my share for the mileage.
• I'm doing the arm challenge everyday for 10 points.
• I'm attempting to eat something greek 5 times this week for an extra 2 points each. (Since yogurt appears to count, I think I'll be good.)
• I'm to friend all of my team mates for 10 points.
• Not sure you are going to get me to dance.

I think I have sent a friend request to everyone who has posted in this thread. There seem to be half a dozen or so who haven't shown up yet. I'll get them when I see them.

I vaguely remember something about posting or commenting a certain number of times per week. Is that here, or commenting/liking friend's posts in my home feed?

Anything else?

So ready for tomorrow. This weekend has been horrrrrrrible. Just an insane binge-session after 3 weeks healthy eating . Looking forward to getting to know you guys!!