Guys married in their mid 40s.

I'm 47, a past user of this, (and I had success at it, too!) that has been dramatically reducing my carb intake as part of my current weight loss efforts. Retired from the USAF about 5 years ago, took a job that keeps me tethered to a desk and travelling most of the time. Being more sedentary, coupled with the horrible diet of a business traveler had given me a soft, *kitten* body that I am slowly kicking back into gear. Looking to add like-minded folks, so go ahead and add me. SW-276 CW-261 GW-230

Father of two, now grown up, 59 - I hit 60 in just 20 weeks and so that's my current motivational strategy. I want to wear a nice suit for my party! Of course I want the health benefits that go with a healthier weight. I won't lie though - it's easier at the moment to think about how I'll look in celebration photos!

5 ft 6 and weight 239 pounds. My goal weigh is 196, at least initially. I've been that level in the past and although it's still heavy it works well for me. When I reach 196 I'll set a new target. I guess my ultimate target is 168.

I could blame a sedentary job and lifestyle for me excess weight, but the truth is I'm a glutton (or I was!).

I like the feeling of having worked out after a gym session, but hate going to the gym and getting started. Right now I'm focusing on lots of walking every day. It's an activity I enjoy and I can commit to. We moved a month or so back and we're very close to the town centre so it's also convenient to walk. In fact we've probably saved 80% of our car fuel costs each month, just by walking everywhere. The car sits outside doing nothing most of the time now.

As much as I'd like to build some decent muscle (and my body does respond well to pumping iron) I just don't have the mental motivation to be consistent at it. That leaves me with the walking and healthier eating to achieve the weight loss.

Really no idea whether I'll look to build muscle as I get closer to or hit my first target weight. I'd like to think I will, but past experience suggests it's unlikely. The past does not equal the future, for sure, but it's sometimes a good guide to what is likely.

I'm finding MFP's ability to cater for UK food nutrition values very useful. That has been an issue with some other apps, so MFP is making it much easier to be accurate about what I'm eating.

Lets keep this up guys!