Hi there! My name is Danielle. I'm just recently back to MFP after a year long hiatus. I made it to the winners circle one time, November 2016, and it was my highest weightloss month!

I'm 28 years old, I have about 80 pounds to lose (thanks anti-anxiety meds) and would love to get some off before I go to Europe in June.

I work in a job that requires me to be on my feet all day and that "allows" me to be lazy.

I joined a gym this year, because it has a pool, and I'm excited to swim more as it has always been a fun activity for me.

I am excited to start this challenge and look forward to meeting all of you!

I am new to this group and am looking forward to this challenge! I really need it!

Hi, I am afraid I may have joined a group above my level...…….I am 57, 5' 3", 202 lbs. I have yo-yo dieted for a good 15/20 years. Last time I had success was about 7 years ago. I was down to 149. It was a gradual climb...but I did climb back up the scale to higher numbers despite my many attempts at Jenny Craig. I did Weight Watchers several times prior to all that. I've read all the articles, books, blogs, my point is, it's not the knowledge but will power I am lacking. I am now at the point of just walking across a parking lot has me out of breath. So embarrassed. I want to be healthy into my retirement and live longer. I am at that pass of A Change MUST happen. When I saw this group, I thought this would be good for me. I do need that accountability. Please let me know if you think this group may be more then I need right now. Thank you, Teri.

I'm back!! This will be month 5 for me in the UAC. I am 1.7 pounds from goal (but who's counting?! ) I am hoping to get to goal by the end of Jan, but I'll stay here as I learn how to live in maintenance mode.

Which brings me to a really important point for newbies. There is a lot of learning that goes on early in this process. Expect it to be a bit of a rocky road as you figure out what works for you. Even if you should reach your 3 pass days early in the month, keep tracking, exercising and reporting in. Being out of the winner's circle does NOT mean you are out of the group. This is a lifestyle change, not a race to a number on the scale. It will be a "challenge", but ever so worth it.

Trust the ptocess!

February will be my 15th month of participating in the UAC challenge with the goal being to live a healthy life. Monitoring calories, logging, and exercise are the key components of this challenge, yielding success when coupled with individual determination to stay on track. UAC is my inspiration for continued diligence. Welcome to all the new team members who are joining UAC for the first time in February, and to the "virtual friends" with whom I have become acquainted in the last several months. Thank you for being my cheerleaders on this journey. We are better together!
@teriseaton and @911Nrs You are definitely in the right place. UAC has a fantastic group leader @RangerRickL who opens daily discussion with a motivating start to your day. Every member of UAC is cheering for your success. We don't all have successful days...but the goal is to learn from the bad days so the good days outnumber the bad. Several of us are in maintenance range having completed the same weight loss journey you are undertaking. Others still persist with their goals one successful day at a time. Sometimes we fall down, which is OK as long as we get back up, again. The most important lesson to learn is good nutrition is not a diet, but rather a lifestyle change....so rather than having a "takeaway" from having participated in this group or accomplishing a weight loss goal, we encourage you to stick with this group. We're here for you, and hope you will be our cheerleaders, too!

Back for my fourth month. All Christmas baggage discarded, and working on improving my fitness and health. My smart scale app tells me that I should reach my target weight two weeks before my birthday in April. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful birthday present.


This is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere

OK, so, I've done more reading and figuring out how this posting works...sort of lol. I have read so many messages from you. I'm very excited now. Think I've found just the place I need to be. Let's get started.

Hey there. I'm Basilia, 41, 206 lbs, trying to lose ~70 lbs. The number is overwhelming so I am taking it in 9 lbs increments (even 10 is too much, Lol)

Taking it one day at a time and trying to learn good habits. This griuoyhas been great for that. The daily exercise has been a challenge in January and a couple of days have been hard to stay within calories. I'll stick around for another month.

Hey peeps. I am joining for the first time, hoping that this helps me with my daily workout. Food and calories I don't have a problem with, it is the daily excersice I can't seem to get on board with becuase I work nights and can't seem to get myself moving fast enough in the morning to have time to workout. Here's to a new month, new dedications!

Hi everyone! I have been been working on weighloss again on MFP since November. I am trying hard to stick with it. I don’t have problem with the exercise, but with calorie intake. My problems come with snacking. I have been working on healthy snacking and not overeating during meals! Tracking everything in MFP helps a lot but Any advice is welcome!