Hi I'm Paula,
I turned 50 in September and I have decided that I want to be fabulous in my fifties. I'm determined to make some lifestyle changes and really need the motivation of like-minded people to help encourage me and keep me focussed.

Hi, I'm Leslie 47ys, looking to lose 15 lbs trying to get rid of the front belly. A group support would be great.

Hello group - looking forward to losing 20 pounds with the group!

Hello I am Teresa. I am looking for a support to lose weight for health reason (mainly preventive). I'm lacking energy. I am currently doing it on my own, but I think I need some help.

I have struggled with being overweight my entire life. I have a little less than a year before I am 40 and would like to change my eating and exercise habits for the better

Hiya,
I am tired of being the biggest one at family gatherings and I don't want to head into another summer of trying to find something to wear that hides the fat without looking frumpy. I have been ticking away at this weight thing for a year and it is very slow progress. I recently broken my toe at a kickboxing class and had to have a wire inserted to put it back together so am out of exercise for about 7 weeks, up until now I have been working out 3 times a week, in light of this I am trying to be extra conscious about what I eat and calories. Looking for a group to keep me inspired and on track!

I need motivation to get back to the gym and eat better. I'm going to the dr Monday for a physical and to get my thyroid checked as both my mom and my sister have underactive thyroid.

Hi! I was in the spring weight loss challenge and did terribly by my own standards. I need to get my nutrition back on track. I run 3x/week, typically total 18 miles/week. I lost 100 pounds June 2014-June 2015 partially due to illness, but I am in a good place with my health now. I am working on maintenance (and was doing great for 6 months), but I had some holiday weight gain that is being stubborn. I need to lose these 10-15 pounds and get back into maintenance mode.

One of my BIG non-scale goals for this challenge is to quit eating candy! I know that is part of the culprit for my current issue of not being able to get back to goal. There is a ton of candy readily available at work, and I need to abstain to continue to reach and keep my goals. I have a problem with moderation when I eat candy.

My comfortable and healthy weight range is 125-135, so I want to get back and stay in that range.

April 1st- July 4th
Hi! I'm Sheena! I'm 31, from America, but live in Mongolia with my hubby. We travel a lot!! We work on community development here. I am about halfway through my weight loss journey.
Starting from 191.0 in November of 2015, I have lost 28.2 pounds in 145 days. I started really strong and then had to travel internationally for an entire month in February which totally threw me off.
Because I plateaued with complacency in Feb I think I can come back stronger now.
I love biking! In America I had a road bike, but can't do that here (no roads) so I got a hybrid. It's a good substitute. But I'm a klutz so I fall off a lot. I also enjoy hiking and I like horse back riding but I am new to it and riding Mongolian horses which are a little wild is scary - especially when you are a klutz .
This challenge, to skip the complacency, at the end of every week I will be posting my consumed calories for the week, calculated net calories (using my Apple Watch) for the week, as well as total weight loss for the week.
I'm starting this time at 162.8. Let's see how this goes!

My Goals:
Starting weight 4/1: 162.8
Week 1: 4/8: 161.2
Week 2: 4/15: 159.6
Week 3: 4/22: 158.0
Week 4: 4:29: 156.4
Week 5: 5/6: 154.8
Week 6: 5/13: 153.2
Week 7: 5/20: 151.6
Week 8: 5/27: 150.0
Week 9: 6/3: 148.4
Week 10: 6/10: 146.8
Week 11: 6/17: 145.2
Week 12: 6/24: 143.6
Final weigh in: 7/1: 142.0

Hello,

In 2011, I was 162 lbs and joined Weight Watchers for 3 months. I was able to lose 10 lbs during that time. I lost another 12 lbs on my own. Fast forward 5 years later, I'm back to my starting weight + 2 more (164 lbs). My eating habits are pretty good but I definitely need to work on becoming more active. I'm turning 40 towards the end of this challenge which is a motivating factor.

I'm ready and look forward to losing weight with everyone!

After the initial 10lb, I've been losing and gaining the same 5lb ever since, haha. At this point I'm more concerned about non-scale victories, but it's always good to keep track! I also like SheenaBall's idea of setting weekly goals, so I'll go ahead and do the same thing here!

MFP SW: 149.0
UGW: 115.0
Challenge SW: 138.2
Challenge GW: 118.2

04/09 (Week 01) - Goal: 136.5
04/16 (Week 02) - Goal: 134.5
04/23 (Week 03) - Goal: 132.5
04/30 (Week 04) - Goal: 130.5
05/07 (Week 05) - Goal: 129.0
05/14 (Week 06) - Goal: 127.5
05/21 (Week 07) - Goal: 125.5
05/28 (Week 08) - Goal: 124.0
06/04 (Week 09) - Goal: 123.0
06/11 (Week 10) - Goal: 121.5
06/18 (Week 11) - Goal: 120.5
06/25 (Week 12) - Goal: 119.5
07/04 (**final**) - Goal: 118.2

Hi, I will be 57 in July - retiring after 39 years of working and I am really worried about how that will affect my weight loss journey!! I am hoping it will be a positive change in that I will be able to be more active. When working I am very organized - things need to be done because I have to be prepared for the work week..... I hope I don't become complacent.

MFP SW: 198.0
CSW: 179.8
CGW: 170
UGW: 165.0

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Hi. My name is Brandi. I am 41 and need to lose about 95 lbs. I have been losing and gaining the same 15 lbs for months now. I have joined these challenges in the past, but never did very well with them (my own fault). I do well for a few weeks, then lose all motivation.

MFP SW - 251.3
CSW - 245.6
CGW - 220
UGW - 150
Height - 5' 7"

Hi I'm Bette. I have struggled with my weight for years. I have done well the last few months but need some support and accountability. Am looking forward to the challenge. It is 13 weeks until July 4 as I am joining late, so looking at just under 1.5 pounds per week, which is reasonable for me, and two more weeks past the challenge stop day to make 20 (I do not want to make the goal unreasonable and set myself up for failure. That is a goal I will shoot for, yes.

My Goals:
Starting weight 4/6: 186.6
Week 1: 4/15: 185.1
Week 2: 4/22: 183.6
Week 3: 4:29: 182.1
Week 4: 5/6: 180.6
Week 5: 5/13: 179.1
Week 6: 5/20: 177.6
Week 7: 5/27: 176.1
Week 8: 6/3: 174.6
Week 9: 6/10: 173.1
Week 10: 6/17: 171.6
Week 11: 6/24: 170.1
Final weigh in: 7/1: 168.6
Two more weeks to make 20: 167.1
One more to make 20: 165.6

Hello All. I lost weight last year (21.8 pounds in total) with kayjosh challenges (thank you KJ).I reached my goal but I gained most of it back. So here I am again. I want to lose what I regained plus 10 additional pounds. I wish you everyone the best of luck

MFP SW: 196.8
UGW: 165
Challenge SW: 188.1
Challenge GW: 175.0

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