valtheran0 wrote: »

I'm Ken. Im 26 and have a beautiful wife who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in December. As one could expect it has been rough to deal with. I had lost about 10lbs before our world was flipped over and now I want to get back on track.

I'm trying to stay motivated and get back down to my happy weight of 175lbs. Im currently 5ft 8in and 197lbs.

I hope my story hasnt put anyone off and that all of us in this group can reach our goals together.

Stay strong Ken... you need a lot of courage at a time like this... taking time to care for yourself is super important so you can be able to give your wife all the support she needs.

Thanks for joining!

Hi I'm Jody, looking for something fun and motivating!

andriadixon4 wrote: »

Hi my name is Andrea Dixon and I'm a mother of 4 I've been using My Fitness Pal for maybe 2 years. This is my first challenge mind you I think I need somebody to sign me up because the sign up sheet is not working for me. I would like to lose 20 pounds by May. My starting weight is 175. I hope everybody has fun

Let me know if the challenge creator has not added you and I will put you on the spreadsheet. Drop me a message

TangledThread wrote: »

Hi, my name is Sherri and I'll be turning 42 during the challenge. I'm new here.

I adopted a dog from the shelter that was a "Running Buddy". Running Buddies are dogs that don't pull and have a good gait that joggers can check out from the shelter for a 3 mile run.

That is not the reason I adopted him but Finn is extremely shy and it turns out the only joy he has is going for a jog (that, and peanut butter covered chicken). I am not athletic myself but I've started a C25K and hope to get there. Watching him light up as I pull out the running harness makes my heart swell.

I joined MFP after reading on a running site that C25K programs often come with a weight gain because of feeling famished after a run. It scared me. I wasn't looking to lose at the time but I sure didn't want to gain since I was already caring around an extra 19lbs. Turns out not to be true and I'm losing steadily so far.

That's so cool! I had no idea such a program existed!

Running can make you gain weight, but not if you make smart food choices. Sounds like you've got it figured out! Keep it up!

TangledThread wrote: »

Hi, my name is Sherri and I'll be turning 42 during the challenge. I'm new here.

I adopted a dog from the shelter that was a "Running Buddy". Running Buddies are dogs that don't pull and have a good gait that joggers can check out from the shelter for a 3 mile run.

That is not the reason I adopted him but Finn is extremely shy and it turns out the only joy he has is going for a jog (that, and peanut butter covered chicken). I am not athletic myself but I've started a C25K and hope to get there. Watching him light up as I pull out the running harness makes my heart swell.

I joined MFP after reading on a running site that C25K programs often come with a weight gain because of feeling famished after a run. It scared me. I wasn't looking to lose at the time but I sure didn't want to gain since I was already caring around an extra 19lbs. Turns out not to be true and I'm losing steadily so far.

Running won't make you gain weight. I lost most of my weight (60+pounds) running. However, it's very common to overestimate how many calories you are burning and to think that because you are running you can eat anything you want. That will cause weight gain. If you are eating healthy balanced meals you shouldn't feel famished, especially at the 5k distance. If you do, then it becomes a matter at looking closely at what you are eating, and when.

I LOVE the idea of that running buddy program!

Hi, I'm Judy. I've done the roller coaster up and down, but something clicked and I'm really paying attention to what I eat and trying to get to the gym even if it's only for 5 minutes on the bike to help keep my knees good. I've gone almost a month with no anti-inflammatory drugs, so between being more active and losing some of this weight I'm ready to be more active!

Hey there. I flunked out of the Winter Blast challenge (I always forget to get on MFP and chat/enter weights/etc) and didn't participate in the second half. This time, I'm determined to change that. I won't be participating in the Amazing Race portion, as I have trouble exercising (severe chronic back pain, that I'm soon undergoing treatment for) and don't want to being my team down. However, I'm here to get some camaraderie and maybe meet some new friends. I have entered my name and starting and goal weights in the spreadsheet, and I am raring to go. My diet has been bad for almost two weeks now, and I need to curb that before it gets worse. I will text my dietitian in the morning.

A little about me: I am polyamorous and have two husbands whom I love very much. I split my time each week between them, so I'm constantly on the move. Luckily they live close to each other. lol.

Aaron is my legal husband, and we live with my parents, my sister, and my sister's son. We have a deer chihuahua named Bowser and a russian tortoise named Gandalf. We also have an angel baby, Puck, who we lost 5 and a half years ago.

Dylan is my other husband, and we live with his mom and brother. I "adopted" his cats, Mystery, Stripe, and Fred (who doesn't like me. lol).

I have a slew of medical problems, both physical and emotional, that I'm working on right now. Because of this, I spend a lot of time in bed. I enjoy spending that time watching movies and TV shows on Netflix, reading, playing Facebook games, coloring, and loom knitting. I also enjoy MMORPGs, but my computer is a little older and doesn't handle them well.

Ok, I think I've talked enough. Once I get started, it's hard for me to stop. Haha. If you wanna know anything more about me, either respond here or send me a private message.

I'm excited to be on this challenge with y'all. I hope we all do great!!!

Hi! First challenge, trying this for motivation. Started my journey in August, have lost 40 so far. Hopefully this will keep me going. Thanks!

Hello. My name is Lindy and I am in Milwaukie, Oregon. I am 54, soon to be 55, mother of 2 high school aged kids. I am a nurse, but spend most of my day sitting at a computer. I lost 40 pounds here 5 years ago, and hope to repeat that success again. I joined back up with my local gym, but haven't been motivated to go. Hopefully this challenge will inspire me to move forward.

Hi everyone! My name Mira and I'm 18 years old. I live in the part of Texas that's country being invaded by city. I advocate for mental health. I have bipolar depression and sometimes that effects my motivation, so I like to challenge myself. This is the second challenge I'm enrolled in, and it's going on at the same time. Hopefully that'll allow me to rack up some extra credit points. So far I've lost 21 pounds. School keeps me busy but I always fit my workout in! I'm planning on running a 5K/10K over the summer. I love hiking but I don't get to do it much.
So looking forward to this challenge!