Hi, my name is Anna. Originally about three years ago I lost 30lbs but I returned to my bad eating habits and lack of excercise so I put on more weight than I lost. Right now I would like to loose about 68lbs.
Nice to meet you all!

Hi I'm Laura. I have about 50 pounds to lose. My weight keeps creeping up to almost where I was when 9 months pregnant. I keep saying I'm going to lose the weight, but lose focus easily.

Hello Everyone! I read over most of the posts, and it looks like we're all over the world!

My name is Meghan, I'm living in Ontario, Canada. I've always been overweight, my whole life. in 2013 I tried WW and went from 220 to 185, and naturally, it eventually came back (with a vengeance) when I started my first real office job after discontinuing WW.

I restarted my fitness/health journey last year at a whopping 241lbs. Fell off track a little, and now back at it full force, currently at 223lbs (-17lbs!)

My goals are to blow that 185lbs out of the water, but hopefully just continue a healthy lifestyle so I feel healthier.

I currently meal prep for the week, workout 3-4x a week, and use MFP to stay on track.

also, always looking for new friends!

-Meg

Howdy all from Arizona. Moira reporting in (although I should say, "Top a the mornin' to you all since it is St. Patrick's Day). I started out this past summer at 278, went down 38 pounds, up 18 or so, and now down again.to 248. So SW 278 CW 248 goal #1 is to get to OBE ONE kanobe, which for me will be 236 Obesity level 1. Whoo whooo-goal insight if I can keep it to the last three weeks level of food intake and mild excercise. Then on to Overweight (I know, who makes it their goal to be overweight? That would be moi) An then likely sometime next year or however long it takes to onederland and beyond (or in this case 180 final goal for now). Taking a deep breath as we plod on!

I'm back after a very long break. The holidays did me in and couldn't recover with the endless stream of injuries since January. Not a great excuse for falling off the wagon, but it's all I got. Currently trying to heal a sprained ankle..... I am progressing albeit slow. Not stepping on scale or wearing Fitbit for now, no need to depress myself anymore. Anyone one here have experience in ankle sprains? This is my first major one.

I'm Heidi. I live in Indiana. I have 80 pounds to lose (10 down so far), and I have PCOS that makes it very difficult to lose weight. I have lost this weight before, but each time it comes back with friends. A few months ago, I was at my all time high weight. My husband and I are trying to conceive, and I hope that losing weight will help and also get my body healthier for a healthier pregnancy.

Hi! My name is Jennifer, and I live life in Oklahoma. I am currently 200lbs. standing 5'2. I am actively taking myself seriously through accountibilty and acceptance. My goal is to lose 50 lbs within the next year. I am learning more about the LCHP foodstyle. It has been about two weeks since beginning this journey, and I am enjoying the wonderful inspiration and support the fellow MFPers offer. If you would like to join me, please add.

Hey there, everyone! My diary settings are public. My profile pic is my current weight. I'm recommitting myself fully to fitness after half-assing it for a while. 236.2 lbs and 32 years old. Shooting to loose 10% weight by June 19th (six months from today), so my goal is 212.6. Hopefully I can lose more, but I'm trying to keep my goals manageable and even small victories have proven difficult recently. I "know" how to do this (I was 150 at my smallest, just 5 years ago), but I need your help. My husband is on board after a health scare. Please friend me and lets hold each other accountable, do challenges, etc.!

Good morning everyone. I am on my second day of exercise and support here, but I've been tracking my food and eating well over a week now.

I'm with you all on needing motivation.

On the exercise front, if you are new and out of shape, I recommend Leslie Sansone DVD's. You get a good workout and it not high impact aerobics that are too difficult for the beginner. She does have some that are fast, but I find the 30 Minute Burn is perfect for starting and a low amount of time to begin with. It has a 30 Minute Firm with it and you can progress up to doing them both together as you get more used to it and limber.

There is also a Leslie Sansone Walk off the Pounds chat board on here! We set a number of miles we want to reach at the beginning of every month and check in with our current total. I just joined it this month.

I did well on my walking yesterday and food. Still trying to increase my water more and more.

Friend me and we can help each other.

Karla

Hi everyone. Struggle with being over weight most my life. Looking to make lifestyle changes, replace bad eating habits with better choices, to move more (baby steps), & enjoy all that life has to offer. Tired of weight gain getting in the way of my happiness. Would love to have friends who understand this struggle, will encourage, support, offer tips, suggestions without judgement. Taught at an early age food was comfort & love, hence an emotional eater. Member of the clean plate club no food goes to waste. Majority of the family is obese with health issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, food allergies, migraines, lupus, to name a few. I want to break the chain of obesity, & live a healthy life. Setting a goal of 2 pounds a week to reach goal weight of 125 pounds. Looking for positive support friends thru this journey. Was on MFP for a while left & now returning many of friends in past no longer active. Add me if you like

Hello all. Matt here. I'm almost 49. My weight has flucuated greatly over the years. Been as heavy as 300 and as light as 195. In the last year I went from 217 to the 262 I am now. I feel lousy mentally and physically. Looking for friends in the same boat. Looking for friends who want help with motivation and accountability. I know from the past that the journey is tough but can be a lot of fun.