Hi @imali1984 - here seems a good a place as any! Best of luck resisting the temptations and getting your exercise back on track (you know you want to....)

Hi! My name is Kim. I am a mom of 3 - 22, 19 and 8. I have always battled my weight, since I was a child. I am a compulsive eater and sometimes I struggle with eating ALL the things. I started here a few years ago and lost 80 lbs. I had to stop for a while due to a medical issue. I am back now and trying to get back on track. It's hard! I struggle with focus and making time to do what I know I need to do (exercise, prep meals, etc). So daily logging and accountability should be a big help for me!

Hi, my name is Kim. I am 32 years old and a mother of two; I have a 9 year old and a 1 year old. I have struggled with my weight all my life. After I had my 9 year old I lost a bit of weight to where I felt comfortable with myself. I was able to complete my first and only half marathon during that time. By the time I got pregnant with my one year old I had gained all my weight back plus an extra 10 lbs. Since May of this year I have lost about 40 lbs. I have a few short term goals of losing another 20 lbs, and then another 30 lbs after that. Ultimately I want to be healthy. I want to get off my high blood pressure medicine, I want to run again, I want to stay focused on my health and fitness goals.

Hi! My name is Monica and I just received a kidney transplant this summer. 2 years ago I was at my lowest (187) after losing roughly 140 lbs. Since then, I gained 60 of it back after being on home dialysis and being very sedentary. I've now jumped back into the fight to lose it again and after 6 weeks of trying, but still gaining, I'm going to join you all for some inspiration and company. I tend to be a little too much under my calories (out of fear), but I have a new relationship with my treadmill now!

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hi! My name is Lou, I'm 30, live in Virginia, I have 3 younglings, and have been living with fibromyalgia for 16 years. I started using MFP in September because my post-baby weight loss had been at a plateau since June and my fibro flare ups had been more frequent. My goal in mid September was to lose the last 10 lbs of my baby weight (I had my youngest in late December) to get down to 125 (my pre-pregnancy weight). I'm 5'1", so that's a very reasonable goal. I also wanted to improve my overall quality of life, and diet has always been a key factor in managing my flare-ups. As of Monday I had lost 9.4 lbs and am currently less than a pound from my goal! I would like to maintain my weight in the 122-127 range. My biggest problem is I love, Love, LOVE sugar, which isn't helpful for either of my goals, so I need to stay accountable for my eating habits and MFP has been amazing. I love logging in every day and seeing the progress I've made and being able to know that I've made good, healthy food choices that will give my body what it needs to keep functioning as best it can, instead of a bunch of junk. This is my first time doing the UAC!

Hi, my name is Sarah. I do cardio for an hour and a half 5 days a week and lift weights for 30 minutes. Love cardio!

I want to eat better and stay within my calorie limit. Sweets are my biggest problem. I need to learn to eat a couple, not a dozen. I’m tired of fighting with the scale. I have managed to put some weight back on that I have lost.

I’m looking forward to this challenge! Good luck everyone!

Hi my name is Cyndi, 29 yrs, 175 lbs. Over the years I have been trying to lose weight but not really giving my all. I’ve even managed to gain weight, eep. I feel newly motivated and joined this challenge-my first! Wish me luck!

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Hi my name is Cyndi, 29 yrs, 175 lbs. Over the years I have been trying to lose weight but not really giving my all. I’ve even managed to gain weight, eep. I feel newly motivated and joined this challenge-my first! Wish me luck!

Good luck, Cyndi, you can do it!!

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Wow so many new people with such interesting stories. I'm Jodi. Married with two grown daughters. Will be 61 this month. I've been maintaining a 70 pound weight loss for about 7 years after a lifetime of yo-yoing. Sometimes it is just my way of life, sometimes it is an incredible struggle. Tracking on MFP is working for me. I love the challenges to keep me motivated.

Jodi, your such an inspiration...

I NEEEEEEED this! I love the way I feel when I exercise consistently, but I let life get in the way. Fred (my dog) and I will be participating!