Hi KittyInBoots! Congrats on your loss! That's really awesome!

I'm Stephanie, or Steph, and I've been on & off MFP for a few years. Every time I really use it, I definitely notice! I'm currently at the biggest I've ever been & I absolutely HATE it. I'm 31 & it really is harder to maintain & especially to lose weight! I'm only like 5'2" so these extra 30+lbs look like a LOT. My dream weight is 130-135, but I don't think that's realistic for my body. I haven't been that small since like before high school haha (I wasn't big in HS! I have just always weighed more then I look) my realistic goal weight is around 140ish. Even that's going to be a stretch. But I'm definitely going to try

Hi Everyone,
My name is Carly. I've been on MFP do years however mostly just a lurker.. I am just starting to really actively log my food and participate in the community forums.

I have reached my highest weight of 325 and can't believe how much weight I've put on mostly in the last year or so. I am slowly getting back into it and have had to put my pride aside for a little while. I used to be quite fit so it has taken a lot for me to realize I may only be able to do one lap around the block or 20 minutes on the elliptical. Needless to say, I am working hard and gradually increasing my strength and endurance.

I am super pumped about this group and can't wait to have a few individuals to chat with and bounce ideas around with.

My ultimate goal is to be 180 but it's more than just about the number for me!

Thanks for starting the group

Good morning everyone, I'm Todd and I'm a 57yo cyclist living in Austin, TX, but originally from Canada. I joined MFP about 9 months ago after being on MapMyRide for the past few years. I was fairly active when I was younger and then slowly packed on the pounds until I reached 270 in 1998 at age 40. After a health scare I decided to make a lifestyle change and with the help of a nutritionist, became vegan, and also began a fitness program, with running as the anchor, and supplementing it with strength training and sprint triathlons. Over the next year I lost approximately 80 lbs, and have been able to maintain a somewhat fit condition every since with my weight staying in the 200 lb range for the most part, with lapses in fitness at times, mainly due to sports injuries. Today I maintain a more diverse diet, cycle regularly, and augment my cycling with strength training, swimming, rowing, hiking and walking. Due to knee problems I cannot run anymore. I have lost about 16-18 lbs since last fall and have been in maintenance mode for the last few months. I am feeling good about both my diet and fitness program, and plan to continue to be active on MFP to help me to maintain my weight and fitness levels and share with others in our fitness journey.

Best wishes to all, I look forward to sharing with the group!

Hi Everyone - I'm Cathy. I only joined MFP a little over a month ago after seeing my doctor for my annual physical. When I saw her, I weighted 286. I'm down to 277 now, and I owe it all to MFP and all the true "pals" I've made here in the last few weeks. My user name is CathyFullan150. I'm not sure if the 150 is because I want to lose 150 pounds, or because I want to reach a weight of 150. Quite frankly, I'd be over the moon if I could achieve either goal. But for now, my short-term goal is to lose 10% of my starting weight, which would be 28.6 pounds. I just recently went back to the gym, and signed up for personal trainer sessions 2x a week. I also love to swim, so will be doing a lot of that either in my local lake, or at the gym when the weather gets colder. I have every exercise DVD known to man, so I plan to really utilize them this month (and beyond). At least 3 a week is my goal for September.

Welcome to all who have joined this group, and congrats to all who have shared their successes. I find the success stories inspire me beyond belief. I'm so grateful to @KittyInBoots for starting up this group, and laying our the rules that this will be a no bully/no drama zone! Kindness and support is what it's all about in my world. Let's have the greatest September ever!!

I'm 'Tia'. Kitty and I connected over our love for cats and clothes :-D
So I may not look big now but I'm no stranger to losing/gaining weight. I lost 30lbs 9 years ago and go up and down the same 10lbs now, which I am looking to just be rid of already. It's a struggle for sure but I am trying to make improvements slowly and just being more conscious and aware when I'm eating. I joined MFP years ago after I lost the 30lbs to stay accountable and network. This is honestly the most active I've ever been on it b/c I finally met people who like to be more interactive!!! I love it.
I've done a lot of different ways of eating but none of it stuck until now. I'm really into intuitive eating but I do count sometimes if I wanna speed things up! I am vegan as well which I love sooo much. Happy to be here and support everyone!

Hello!

I'm 27 and I'm hopeing to loose weight get healthier and happier.
I really want to improve my health through healthy eating and exersice.
This group sounds cool and I hope we all meet our goals.
September 1st my starting weight was 199.8 I want to eat allot of healthy plant based foods.
When I was younger I loved sports and I hope to get my health back.

Hello,

I started using MFP frequently last year, I was away for a bit but now I'm finally back. My weight is a constant struggle to maintain as I live with many physical health disorders. I lost almost 20lbs last year, but it crept up on me again since I had to take leave due to my health. I'm back at the starting line and hope I can make it to the finish this year without medical interruption!

Let's meet our goals, everyone!

Hello,
I have been on MFP on and off for several years. When I am on, I am usually doing well and losing weight. When I am off, I have given up and I am gaining weight: loosing and gaining the same 10 pounds or so, over and over. I did loose 40 pounds when I turned 40, eight years ago. I am happy that I have kept off 30 of it, and now want to make those last 10 stay away for good! Right now, all my clothes are too tight and I feel uncomfortable all the time. Not gonna buy new ones. Need to just eat like I know I should!

Hi i'm julie,
I've been on mfp for 2 year. I was diagnosed as prediabetic last dec so need to lose weight before my next check this dec, but ive actually gained 7lb since then so need to try harder. I'm a lifelong vegetarian. I love this app cos it really works if you keep to the cals set, and i like to see how much sugar/carb/protein ive eaten. As soon as i stop logging food my diet goes out of control so it looks like im here for life lol.