Calling all SEXY MAMA's and WANNA BE's ;)

I would love to be able to join! I am 34 yr old single mom to 4 children. I just started going back to the gym last week and I have started taking a close look at what I eat so I can change my lifestyle.
My motivations are my 4 children. I have 3 daughters who are uickly entering puberty so I would love to become a healthy role model so I can influence them in a positive way in hope that they will not turn to food in times of stress like me. Also, I have a 5 month old son who counts on me as I am his ony parent. My daughters father is heavily involved in their upbringing so I don't worry as much about them if something was to happen to me because of my poor health. However, my baby's father left last year before he was born and hasnot contacted us so if anything was to happen to me, my baby would be all alone. This is my biggest motivation in the world, he needs his mommy :-)

WOW! I had a hard time finding this thread this morning.
Since it is now Monday morning I thought I would be good and weigh myself. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Yes I have gained a pound in the last week (1.2 to be exact) but I have also been into the Halloween candy and haven't been to the gym in almost 3 weeks. I have finally beat my cold so I am off to the gym this morning for my beginners Zumba class!
Here are my stats.....


SW 185 lbs
CW 171.2
GW 150

I'm hoping that it is not too late to join this group. I have been on MFP for almost a month now but until today when I saw your post for this fabulous group, I did not consider joining a group. I was very motivated a month ago, to lose this weight but I thought I could do this on my own. (ha, it's not worked before so why would I think that now would be different) I'm finding that there is great benefits in groups of people with like minded goals, just by reading the forums. I love that this group is made of others just like me, a mom !! Beautiful women putting their best efforts in to change our lives, supporting each other in this weight loss journey- YES I want in!!


I'm a mom of 5 kids (ages 17,16,14,10 and 9). I'm turning 39 this December and that number is hitting me hard, well almost as hard as the one on my scale. I want to lose the weight and become a healthy person, inside and out but I've not ever consistently given it an honest effort before now. I've realized that everyday I log on MFP i am not only motivated to have a good day calorie wise,but taking charge of what i eat somehow motivates me to not procrastinate in my daily lists of things/errands I need to do. I've started to become kinder to myself and hopefully this reflects with better relationships with others too!! ( who doesn't feel bad when you compliment someone, and they just give sour remarks back? well that person was me, not liking the way i look) I'm sure my husband will really love the improvements in attitude alone.


Since I'm a day behind.. here are my Monday weigh ins:
I'm a shorty at only 5'1" and in the obese BMI

Starting weight: 186.5
current weight: 186.5
Total weight loss: none this week, as I've gained 1/2 a pound.

Goal weight: 125

I stayed the same weight over the weekend. Which is pretty good considering its almost that time of the month and I feel like I am retaining water. I am 165

Hope you all had a great weekend! I am so ready to get rid of this weight!

Good morning! Halloween weekend and then my anniversary weekend - not good for the scale! I gained two pounds. Back on the wagon today!

Im late but I wanna join. Im a 30yr old wife and mother to 2yr old daughter and now a 16yr old step daughter. My babies are my motivation as I want to be around for them and stay healthy. Let's do this ladies. Oh my starting weight is 166lbs.

I would love to also! Hopefully this thread will become active again.