I'm 36.. got really big after my last pregnancy. My kid is 4 now... I'm at a plateau halfway to my get healthy goal. Started at 242 last March. Lost 45, then got stuck there for two months. Didn't regain, but Looking to ramp up the weight loss now. It's time. I'd like to end up around 150, but that may change..

Hi everyone. I am 31, and am trying to take the steps to undo the damage I have done to myself over the last 18 years of my life. I quit smoking 9/30/2016, I tried to give up drinking in December, and got serious about MFP in the last throws of 2016. I'm ready. I just need some advice/encouragement to live a better life, because I literally never learned how. I have no one to talk to in my life about this (getting healthy). I currently have about 60lbs I would like to lose. Currently nursing an ankle injury that is really putting a damper on my days. Halp.

My name is Marlene and Ive been an on again off again dieter. In the past 10 years I gained over 130 pounds. I was mortified by this after seeing pictures of myself this Christmas. I thought about dieting but nothing came of it. Then 3 weeks later my friend died of a heart attack. She weighed almost 400 pounds, and a diabetic amputee. Seeing her mother and husband bury her changed me. I am only 33, have a family history of heart attack and diabetes....This scared me straight. I knew I could not wait another moment. I went home from her funeral and cried and had a deep talk with my partner about losing weight. We discussed meal options, googled vegetarian recipes and wrote them down for our future meals, and I came up with an exercise plan. I reloaded this app and discovered all the neat stuff you can do here for support. I've made friends on another weight loss community, but would love to make even more friends who are my age. Since then, I've stuck to eating 1150 calories/8 glasses of water, 20 mins strength training and 30 mins cardio every day. I feel like I am getting the most out of my life. I have less fibromyalgia pain. I'm battling hypothyroidism and medications which cause weight gain, making this journey 10x harder. But I can do it. I can't give up. My life depends on it.

Hi!
I'm Becca. 32 y/o wife & mom in Northern Alberta. I'm new to MFP, I'm a former caloriecount.com member and they are shutting everything down.
I've lost about 30 lbs and aiming to lose another 50 over the coming months. With any lucky I can lose the bulk of that before bathing suit weather! Regardless of time frame, I'm in this for me this time!

Hi all! My name is Tarah. I'm 31 years old. A Wife and mother of 2 handsome little boys (9 & 1yr) I am currently a stay at home mom, but hope to go back to working at least part time sometime soon! I first joined MFP a few years back but used it inconsistently. I have been doing weight watchers on and off for the last few years but again, inconsistently. I rejoined MFP because I find I do best with tracking my food. I am not looking to be super skinny but I am looking to become more active, make better food choices, and just be healthier overall and to feel a bit better in my skin. In the last 10.5 years since I met my husband, I've gained 70lbs. My ultimate goal is to lose all 70, but more importantly to have the motivation and determination to make it happen!

If anyone would like to add me as a friend for support/motivation, or to swap recipes, or exercise challenges or ideas I would love the support!

Hi my name is Angel. I live in Ohio and am the proud mother of 3 wonderful daughters plus I have 2 beautiful step daughters. I also have 8 step grandchildren. I am 37 years old and have more physical limitations than what I would like to have especially since my youngest grandbaby is only 2 months old. I would like to be able to get down on the floor with the younger kids and am unable to at this point. I have been struggling with my weight since 2011 when my youngest daughter was born. I am looking for friends, support and any tips that I can possibly get from here. I am looking to lose about 80 lbs by the time I am done.

Good Morning I am a mother of two, and 34 years old. I need to lose the extra weight. I want to be healthy, and sexy this summer.

Hey all my name is Michael from the Detroit/A2 area. I'm 35, soon to be 36 in April and I'm getting married soon and starting my voyage way too late, but I'm determined not to wobble down the aisle in September. I'm trying to focus on eating right and cardio. I have some ways to go (shooting for 30 lbs) and could really use the support!

Hi! I'm Mandy. I'm 36 and live in MD. I was diagnosed with celiac disease 4 years ago and have followed a strict gluten free diet. Because of that, I'm gaining weight My goal is to lose 45 lbs and to tone up. I also want to get into meditation and yoga because I have a lot of stress and anxiety and would like to alleviate those in a natural way. I'm excited to be part of the MFP community!

Hi!! My name is Kristi. I've been on this journey for what feels like forever, but just recently things finally started to click and inches and pounds are being lost. I'm 33 years old and I live in Montana. I have one kiddo and I've been married for 13 years. I bounce between using this site and Sparkpeople. I exercise 5-7 days a week, just depends on the kiddos sports schedule lol. I do a little bit of everything, weights, cardio, running...... Right now I'm training for a half marathon I'm doing in November in Disneyworld.

As stated above I've been consistently working out for a while and in working with my doctor we figured out birth control was the cause of my constant weight gain instead of loss. I got off it in January and for the first time in years I feel like my efforts are paying off. Now I'm just looking for a group to help and support me in this journey.