Hello my name is Benjamin, just joined the group, I have had weight problems most of my adult life, in my early 20's had an accident, some temporary loss of mobility, gained weight and have been on the Rollercoaster ever since, I am a professional Chef, so being around food all the time....... temptation.
Look forward to this challenge.

My name is Marianne and this will be my first challenge. Although I eat healthy foods, I have portion control issues. I need accountability because I have a tendency to " wing it" and that never works out for me. I am the heaviest I have ever been and I am seriously worried about health issues because of my weight. Excited to do this in a group. I think this will help to keep me honest

Hi folks. Back in for December. Welcome to our returnees and newcomers,
and a thousand thanks to our leader, @RangerRickL for helping us stay accountable.

I’m Terri from Northern Ireland. Back for my 26th month. Still working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 24 times so far.

UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Through being a member, I have achieved my lowest weight in 4 decades, and have maintained it since late 2019.

Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.

WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.

REMINDERS One or two thoughts on weight which might give heart to some of you. Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

Gained weight over the past year while distracted from the healthy lifestyle habits that I thought were more engrained. So back to a purposeful healthy lifestyle! I obviously need ongoing accountability and a daily check-in.

Greetings from sunny South Africa! Looking forward to summer beach days and jumping into the pool with my seals regularly (I work with animals including seals, reptiles and penguins).
I’m in my 40s and train martial arts, specifically Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Due to injuries, donating my kidney and some other issues I was unable to train last year and moved a little above maintenance. I’m nearly back where I was but need to drop a bit lower as I’m not allowed to do weight cuts on one kidney so need to maintain within my fighting weight.
Looking forward to another great month!

I started this in a previous month and did ok, but decided to delete MyFitnessPal, since I had already commited to a year of Lose it... well... the additional $$$ was the factor. I only have one month left and I have decided to go ahead and start back with MyFitnessPal... I liked it a lot better than Lose it. I liked this group and want to try it again. I am looking forward to Dec 1st, but I am going to practice until then..lol

Hi everyone! Back for month #24 in a row. Looking forward to it!:)

I'm Kathy aka Belle. I'm married, have 2 adult children, 67 years old, 5' tall, and am back up to 250 lbs. I've been with MFP since summer 2011 (3142 consecutive days as of today) and had gotten down to about 180 (a loss of 75 lbs. at the time). Now I'm up to my long ago almost highest weight again.

Being the only caregiver to my Mother for the last 2 years of her life took a huge toll on me. I got prescribed a Rx antidepressent by my doctor; that combined with sitting on my behind during that time undid all of my progress. I didn't care what or how much I ate and gained all of the weight back plus some extra for good measure. It's surprising how fast you forget everything you ever learned on MFP.

I used to be a gymnast and gymnastics coach. That kept my weight in check, but it also took a toll on my joints and spine. I acquired osteo arthritis of the neck, spine, hips, and knees. Couple that with scoliosis, multiple "hot spots," and 2 knee surgeries on the same knee, and you get one short, fat, messed up female. I used to like to jump on my trampoline. At the ripe old age of 61 I could still do front and back handsprings, roundoffs, straddle jumps, seat drops, etc. I have a video to prove it! lol

Then my knees REALLY got messed up even more and surgery was recommended again--for both. There was no way I could do that while caring for my mom, so I didn't do it. I've had many injections in multiple places. My treatment for the past year has made a huge difference--my pain management doctor injects my knees with stuff made from rooster combs. Now, I can walk short distances most days without much pain at all! Woohoo!!! It sure beats the excruciating pain from before.

I'm having another injection on 11/30/20; I can get them every 6 months. I've been very happy since May to see such improvement. I'm going to exercise by doing housework most likely, maybe in 10 minute bursts to start. Then I hope to progress to a low impact regimen such as walking a mile or two or riding a bike. Time will tell.

I'd like to get on my trampoline again, just walking or bouncing with 2 legs, but that's going to be a future goal. And I'd love to get below 140 lbs. My adult weight at its lowest was 125 lbs., but that may be too optimistic to get back down that low.

I'm excited to be a part of this group! My thanks go to Mrs. Hoffer for telling her MFP friends about it. She recommends it highly!

Hello everyone!

Hey, I'm Stephanie - I've been on MFP "forever". Health and fitness are my personal passions, so much that I am making a career change. I struggle with compliance and consistency, and love motivating others. I am looking forward to participating in the challenge.