My name is Lisa and I am married to that very handsome guy above me! We have been married for 29 years and I couldn't have chosen a better man to spend the rest of my life with!! I am suffering with end stage osteoarthritis in my hips and need double hip replacement in the fall. Sean has been so supportive of me and helping in any way he can to get me through the day. I really need to be part of this group as it will certainly motivate me to lose weight and strengthen my core as I prepare myself for surgery. I want to thank all of you for taking part in this journey and promise that I will give this challenge all that I have!!

My (nick)name is Casty. I'm the mother of 3 boys, ages 12, 10, and 4. I had abs once. I'd like them back. lol My oldest son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes almost 2 years ago and I've sort of been in a free-fall since then. It was overwhelming to say the least, but he's relatively independent in his care now and I no longer have to wake up to check him every 2 hours, so the only thing I have left to blame now is myself. I loooove food. I love to snack. I love to be lazy. Not a good combination! Haha
I am a Boy Scout leader, so when we have camping trips and activities, I'm really active... it's just the day-to-day I need to work on... I'm an accountant in a tax office, so literally sit on by butt for around 10 hours a day and then when I get home I just want to escape the stress with food and a book.

My name is Serena. I am 41. I am a mom, wife and work full-time as a BMET for the Army Reserves. I am wanting to get back in shape for my health. My ultimate goal is to get back to the weight I was when I left active duty. This group is helping me greatly. I am excited that i will be home this month and no road trips for work.

Hi, I'm Jules - vvv soon to be 50 and am determined that my 'older age' will be spent being healthy and not feeling sick and blurrrgh!!

Thanks for this challenge

rusgoldenrusgolden
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Hey team... my name is Rus and I'm 48 (turning 49 at the end of this challenge). I reached my peak weight after Thanksgiving 2014 and decided to make a change before I ate myself to death. I lost 50 lbs last year and wanted to lose another 20 this year. I have lost about 7 lbs this year so far. My son is getting married in June, so would like to be at my goal weight by then. Let's do this!

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Hwy guys. My name is sam. I'm 27 yr old. Have been obese my whole life. I let myself gain 60 pounds after my first breakup and was never able to lose it. I have just gone through another very bad breakup and I am trtying not to gain anything. My starting weight is 213 lbs

matthewsfive
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Glad to be able to join this challenge.Here a short story, I have been apart of MFP for a few years. I started at 270 pounds June of 2014. I lose a total of 95 pounds by August 2015. Th reason i wanted to lose weigh was due to my Son's wedding. I didn't want to hide from the cameras. He was to get married in Oct 2015 but the wedding was cancelled in August. I went into a downward spiral, felt like my reason was taken away. Since then i have regained about 30 pounds. I haven't gotten on the scale but its a guess based on how my clothes feel. This week i decided i need to do this for me this time. I am number one. I do have a few physical issues, my knees need to be replaced and i have 2 torn rotator cuffs. So I am limited. But i was able to lose over 90 pounds with the limitations. Looking forward to join an Team.

Hello! I am 37 years old with an 8 month old baby. Had an emergency c-section and now i think i am ready and able to get into (better) shape. While my goal is to lose weight, i really want to decrease my body fat % and get rid of my abdominal fat. I am hoping this helps me achieve this and get some inspiration and guidance. Thanks for organizing it!

Hey my name is jackie, I'm 26 years old. I have gained roughly about 60 pounds in the last 5 or 6 years. I've never been so called skinny but I would love to just get back to my smallest weight of 150.

Hi, My name is Phyllis and I'm back for a second round of Apprentice. I have been on a plateau since December and can't seem to shake that last 5 pounds. I held steady in March, after a little up and down and am ready to drop the rest this month. I tend to do mostly cardio exercises because of the calories burned, and this challenge has helped me add some strength exercises. Good luck, everyone!