Ummm Have we met before???

sistatv
sistatv Posts: 53 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
Ummm probably not? So, lets get to know each other and make the group a family!!!

Hi I'm Senam aka SISTATV because I have a Youtube channel by the same name: http://www.youtube.com/sistatv.
I love, LOVE, LOVE to laugh... And I also really LOVE to make others laugh and happy whenever I can! I am a Mom/Stepmom to FIVE... yes FIVE! My husband and I have 3 kids, Twin boys and a little diva and I also have a lovely stepson and stepdaughter..

I'm a work at home mom. I design websites, do graphic design and do social media and marketing work http://www.mydesigndiva.com ( if you need something I'll give you a MFP hookup) :flowerforyou:

I am ready to be the me I'm meant to be.. I want to feel good in my clothes, be active with my family, and feel good in my skin. I feel like I finally woke up and I am living every moment of this life now!!! I'm a total positive patty and I look forward to helping you all get to the finish line and letting you help me get there too!

We got this!!!

Now your turn ladies!!!!!

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  • My name is Tracy...been on a weight journey practically all of my life. I have never been slim. My highest weight was 292lbs back in 2007, embarrassing. I am trying to reach 180lbs. I am a Social Worker and I enjoy working with people to an extent...I am a Christian, who loves to sing...I enjoy the company of good people. I am on the search for my KING...someone must accomodate this QUEEN :)...I look forward to getting to know you gals...if you are on facebook, join my group...LOSING BIG WITH TRACE #2...all the best guys!!!!

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  • DynamicDiva
    DynamicDiva Posts: 138 Member
    My name is Temisha. I'm a single mom of a 6 year old who turns 7 next month. I am a college graduate and plan to go back to school soon. I had to take a little break. My heaviest weight was about 184 lbs - that was my pregnancy weight. Now I'm trying to become a healthier person and look good while doing it.
  • Hey everyone(: my name is Peyton. I'm 18 years old and I've been overweight my whole life. My highest recorded weight was 193 and my lowest is 165(current). I'm slightly sarcastic and will talk to anyone, so add me. Good luck to all of you guys (:
  • GoldSag1
    GoldSag1 Posts: 122 Member
    Hi everyone! My name is Priscilla and I am an Insurance Agent. I am married to an amazing man and we have an 11yr old son. I enjoy reading, writing, and anything related to health, beauty and wellness. I lost about 60lbs a few years ago and gained it back after my mom and brother passed. I was sooo depressed. Anyway, by God's grace, I am emotionally healed and ready to get my body back in pristine condition. Currently I am 255, my goal is 145. My motto is "anything worth having is worth fighting for! I'm in it to win it!
  • Hi Everyone!

    My name is Brittany, Im 24, and im ready to lose this weight and meet some cool people along the way! I am a Christian woman who loves life! Im just not loving the body im living in now! I am a P.E. Teacher and Coach and I want to get into shape and be an example to my students! I am 184 pounds (down from 199) and I want to reach my goal of 125 pounds! I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 5 years so I have to do things slightly different but Im still here! Anyone who is looking for a Cyber Weight Loss Buddy, let me know!:heart:
  • AngelaWeber
    AngelaWeber Posts: 95 Member
    Hi all! My name is Angela, I'm a mother of a 7 year old, his birthday is today whoop whoop!! I am married to my highschool sweetheart, we've been together since I was 15 years old and I'm now 30! We've been married for 6 years and live in a suburb about an hour from Philly. My hubby is very supportive of my weightloss journey which is awesome :love: I am a social worker and real estate agent (which I LOVE real estate). If yall need an agent, I have connections with agents in all 50 states :happy:

    My heaviest weight was an embarrassing 246lbs ouch!! My most comfortable weight was 160lbs and that was 9 years ago :cry: After the birth of my son, I just kept gaining and gaining and gaining! I lost weight before got down to about 205 and then gained it all back and then some (that was with LA Weight Loss). This time I have been going strong since August and is the longest time I have comitted to a weightloss journey in....well EVER. I want to get down to at least 160lbs but after that 145lbs would be ideal. My original mini goal was to be at 200lbs by Dec.31st but my current weight is 221.4 and I just don't see that happening. I hope to hit Onederland by Feb!!

    Looking forward to encouraging and supporting you guys:drinker: Cheers!!
  • tryinghard2012
    tryinghard2012 Posts: 419 Member
    Sistatv love your site! Let's connect outside of MFP via email if you feel comfortable. I wanted to get a price quote from you. I have a few clients that need website design, and a logo.

    Inbox me =)

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    Okay here's my intro. I moved to the New York City area a few months ago. I'm in the Communications and Events Marketing field. I love my job and my life thus far! =) Part time I coach in the Wellness and Health field. I also enjoy reading, shopping, and meeting new people.

    I'm on the hunt for a man LOL just kidding, but I have opened myself up to meeting and dating which I didn't before the weight loss. I'm working on a book and a screen play about my life and struggle with obesity, abandonment, and abuse.

    I'm totally committed to being happy, and making a POSITIVE impact in other people's lives. Oh and I love to have fun!!! :bigsmile:
  • misspoetic
    misspoetic Posts: 24 Member
    hiiii
    my name is kuda am 21years old.
    i weigh an embarrassing 80kg. i am in my last year of college and i really wanna graduate with a great body.
    btw im from AFRICA and no i do not meet lions on my way to school
  • Hey y'all, I'm Ericka, I just joined this site today and of course the first thing I did was look for women just like me! I started this weight loss journey at 261 pounds and I am now down to 235, it hasn't been easy and I still have a long way to go to be a happier healthier me.

    I am a single mom to a 3 year old, I'm pretty sure half the weight I've lost has come just from chasing him around! I am an Underwriter for home loans, and I live in Charlotte, NC. I just re-enrolled to go back to school and finish my bachelor's degree, so I'm going to need all of the energy I get from losing weight with so much on my plate!

    I look forward to getting to know and losing lots of weight with everyone!
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    Hi Ladies, I am Lexie. I live in Chicago and have always had a battle with my weight. My journey started in Feb and I have lost 50 pounds so far
  • Misspositiveme
    Misspositiveme Posts: 60 Member
    I'm Keisha.. or MsBerryBaby!! I am 32 year old single mommy of a beautiful 5 year old . Full-time worker and college student. As of Sept 2011, I"m 42pounds lighter.. working on getting out of the 200 and be a Onederland!! I'm ready!

    I love to laugh, talk.. and Praise my LORD!!!

    Let's go Ladies!!
  • Hi my name is Donna and I live south Florida...Very hard being overweight here with all the beaches and bikinis! I am a 44 year old that became overweight after my second daughter and a disappointing marriage. I have been my heaviest at 240ILBS and when I saw that number I became disgusted with myself, so I needed help and came upon MFP! I have lost 12ILBS so far and it has been hard changing my diet and including exercise in my life!

    I am a MBA graduate but can't find any jobs yet in it, so I continue doing MRI's now ( I have been a MRI Technologist since 1996) until I can transition into a field I love! I would love to teach adult education, that is my passion to train and develop others, so hopefully it will happen soon...so if anyone has any contacts, please let me know.

    I love my life now, I have a great BF and great girls that inspire and love me everyday, so I want to be my best for them.

    Nice meeting you guys and keep inspiring!
  • Hardemanwifey
    Hardemanwifey Posts: 259 Member
    Hello sistah's my name is Tasha (Hardemanwifey) im recently married to a wonderful man and we have 2 beautiful girls( one 3yrto and 16yr old stepdaughter). I live in Roanoke, Va and work as a nurse at the veterans hospital working 12h nights. Im looking forward to connecting and supporting each of you on this journey. Im currently 166lbs and Im trying to drop 5lbs by the end of the year with my ultimate goal being 155. I did great at this time last year thru the first of the year but now after the wedding and honeymoon im looking to drop a few more pounds esp since we're thinking of trying for another baby next year. Currently im going to the gym about 3 days a week and on the other 2-3days I do one of my many workout dad's or walk. Feel free to add me as we take on me this journey together. Let's do it ladies.
  • Charlotte012
    Charlotte012 Posts: 139 Member
    Hi ladies!
    My name is Charlotte and I live in Charlottesville, VA but I am from Montreal, Canada. I am a graduate student in French lit and I live with my wonderful boyfriend.
    I have been overweight all my life and I tried to lose weight so many times, this is ridiculous. I feel this one is the right one because I'm trying to heal my food addiction and becoming more healthy in all aspects of my life. I am ready to see the skinny me!

    Add me if you need support!
  • Peachy_T
    Peachy_T Posts: 138 Member
    Hi, my sistas! You can call me Peachy :smile:. I live near Pensacola, FL, married, and have 2 boys (one in the Air Force and one is a 10-year-old). We are a very close-knit family and we love each other dearly. I'm a medical transcriptionist, love serving the Lord, and I love sports (watching them, that is, lol). I've been overweight for about 15 years and it's hard for me to accept the way I am when I used to be soooo small. After the birth of my oldest son, I was a size 5 in pants. After the birth of my youngest son, I was in a size 14 in pants. Within the last year, I've gone to 18W!! What the heck happened?!? Well, I'll tell you this~ I've tried this diet, that program, these diet pills and so on, and yeah, they all work as long as you continue doing it, but once you stop, you find that you've gained all the weight back and THEN SOME! That's how I ended up in an 18W. But with the help of MFP, I'm learning to do it the right way this time. I'm not putting pressure on myself like I always have. My motto this time is "Slow and steady wins the race." It took 15 years for me to get to this weight./size. Surely, I can give myself 1-2 years to get it off! I look forward to your support, encouragement, and motivation as I will do the same for you! We're in this together! Feel free to add me!
  • I'm Claire. I just turned 26 years old on November 7th, and I'm born and raised in Seattle. I'm in between careers, I just left retail work after 8 years; and I want to go into accounting. I am going back to school in Spring of next year.
    I live with my boyfriend in Seattle, and we are going to be moving next year to New England since that's where he is from; and that's where we want to start a family. I definitely want to get healthy and get in shape before I consider having a family though.
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    Hi I'm AZackery and I'm just on the healthy journey. I like to talk to, encourage and motivate others that's on the healthy journey as well.
  • Hi I'm Chelsea aka Miss Motown because I singing is my passion and my middle name is Monique (From my Uncle) . Im a 25 year old Cancer

    I love to Sing, Dance, and just hang out and have fun, most of the time its free fun!!! I have a special gentleman in my life that means a lot to me. I have 1 sister 2 brothers and no kids,yet 

    I work for a power wheel chair company (Sit down job) ugh BUT happy for the income!!!

    I want to look and the mirror and not only love who I am but love the SIZE I’m in!

    My weight that scared my half to death was in college… As a freshman in 2008 I was weighing in at 340lbs!!! So since then I have managed to stay under 325, which still is no good! I am now 316 just starting back last week!!

    Ready to do this, FORREAL!!!
  • juicyfruit85
    juicyfruit85 Posts: 23 Member
    Hey ladies. My name is Joscelyn, you can call me Jos. I have always been the chubby kid :) I didn't mind so much until I was in Jr. High. Ugh! I totally have blocked out those years, seriously! haha. I used to be a volleyball player in high school, i loved te way I looked then, I want that vball player look back. Over the past 3 years I have gone from 240 down to 201 (current). I owe THAT weight loss to my boyfriend. He inspires me and keeps me going. I am now looking to drop to a LOOK, not just a weight, I am comfortable looking at in the mirror. I am a night shift nurse working at two hospitals, hopefully one soon! :) It's difficult for night shift, everything from diet, exercise, sleep cycle, EVERYTHING is off! I'm trying my best though. I think I've found the right niche for me. I currently do Turbo Fire, strength training, and the elliptical for exercise 5-6 times a week. Sometimes all three in a day if I feel up to it. I love meeting new people, talking to people, learning about people... i just love people, especially those with a similar struggle and goal as mine :) SO LET'S DO THIS LADIES! Get some... :)

    CW:201
    GW: 165-150
  • shavonne
    shavonne Posts: 46 Member
    I'm late to the party but my name is Mimi and I'm on a quest to lose 20 lbs and put on a little muscle! I live in NJ with my fiance and 6 year old son. I never really had issues with weight until I hit my 30's and moved out to NJ - where the lifestyle is so sedentary compared to NYC. During the summer I lost 11 lbs with WW and for the last few months my good friend and I have continued the journey on our own. In the past I was a gym rat but recently I've been consistent with working out at home - using my treadmill and dvd's. Turbo Jam and Jari Love are my faves. I've been on a plateau for almost 2 months :( snacking is my nemesis. I'm trying to maintain through the holidays and hopefully in January the scale will move downward again. Good luck to everyone!

    CW: 158
    GW: 140
  • Happy New Year!!! I am Adelle. I am married with two boys (5 and 3). We currently live in Orlando, FL, I say currently as we are a military family, Army, currently on Recruiting duty. I have a passion for running, but have been side lined due to two different injuries, plantar fasciitis and metatarsal stress fracture, so I am learning to workout without running or not running as much. My goal is to lose about 20 pounds of body fat and build more muscles. Looking forward to getting to you all on this wonderful journey
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    My name is Stephanie from Birmingham Alabama...I am 34yrs old not married but dating...and no kids...I work at At&t as an internet support specialist.. I have my own business as a free lance Makeup Artist and love to enjoy life with travels and friends...I plan to have get married soon and have 2 kids.. Love to motivate, inspire, and lift people up daily! This is definitely a journey to me because i have tried to do this same thing for 8 yrs in my gym and never got it to work..But since I have joined MFP 305 days ago it changed my life...Great meeting you all..We can do this!
  • MrsPrettyInPink6
    MrsPrettyInPink6 Posts: 29 Member
    Happy New Year!! I'm BravoMe6, but you can call me Nikki. I'm restarting or I will say..recommitting to my weightloss journey! I'm married to a wonderful man with a little diva that is 2.5 years old. The scale has been moving up since I graduated from college 9 years ago and hasn't went down since. I currently weigh in at 223 and have a goal of getting to 140. I'm loving the spirit and vibe of the group and look forward to getting healthy with all of my sistas.

    Feel free to add me to your buddly list.

    Let's bring it!
  • Sixalicious
    Sixalicious Posts: 283 Member
    Happy New Year, everyone! I'm Robin aka Six. I started my weight loss journey officially on January 16, 2011. I was doing wel up until two months ago when I had a couple of weeks of out of town guests, lots of fast food, and very little exercise. I am the mother of five girls ages 3-13 which sometimes throws a monkey wrench in my exercise plans. The little one has been sick a couple of times which means I can't take her to the gym daycare and by the time I pick all the other kids up I'm too tired to go late at night.

    Anywho, I just turned 37 in early December and got back to my routine fulltime this past week. Although I gained a few pounds back (today I tipped the scale at 201.4) I'm not worried about it. I don't bother too much with the scale anymore. My main focus is on stregth and fat loss although I do want to lose at least 30 more pounds to keep my cardiologist off my back. I'm really excited about finding this group and looking forward to getting to know and support each one of you.
  • fluffygoodness
    fluffygoodness Posts: 57 Member
    Hello ladies! My name is Antoinette (fluffygoodness) and I hail from Oakland, CA. My highest recorded weight was 346.2 in October 2007. My lowest weight was 262.4 in February 2011. Today I am 279. I am by far a success but I am not where I set my goal to be by my 30th birthday which was 230. ( I turned 32 in September). I could say that changing of jobs and having taking on extra responsibilities led to me feeling overwhelmed and barely making it to the gym, but the truth is that's an excuse and I know my number one priority is myself and my health. I suffer from a few conditions (PCOS, Fibroids) that can be directly related to obesity and at the end of the day I know what I need to do because I've done it and now its time to finish it. This is the year I will get married and at least get pregnant and I want to be at my optimal health for both occasions. I am a healthcare marketing professional and I am in the process of going back to school to become a Life Coach. I am eager to be an inspiration to many and also receive encouragement along the way. I skype, I yahoo messenger, I google hangout, I text so if you want to connect off of MFP hit my inbox!!!
  • Hi everyone. My name is Chanequa. I just joined the group this morning and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm married with a 3-year-old and am a university professor. I've struggled with weight issues for much of my adult life. About two years ago, my husband and I did the Medifast diet and I lost 35 pounds. I kept it off until about a year ago when chronic illness kept me out of the gym for a while. Then in 2011, we had a lot of major losses and stressors. Before I knew it, my self-care went right out the window and I'd gained 20 pounds back. I've gotten back in the gym on a pretty consistent basis over the past 3 months but health issues still prevent me from exercising as hard as I need to lose weight. So I've really got to get my eating under control. I've used MFP before but I didn't have a support mechanism. So I'm hoping that this group will help me stay on track!
  • chicatita
    chicatita Posts: 193 Member
    Hi Everyone! Nice to meet you all and read about your journey!

    My name is Qesha (chicatita here as you can see lol). I am 31 years old. I have custody of my 7 year old niece. We live in the southeastern suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. I am a special education teacher in an urban school district.

    I've always been on the heavy side. I've pursued weight loss in the past, but each time I fell out of my 'zone' and went back to the old habits of wreckless eating (ahh the best coping mechanism ever?!) and not working out. Last November, I went to get a physical and the doctor diagnosed me with obesity! Urgh! Granted, I wear a size 22...I never saw myself as obese. I now want to make the changes to rid myself of this label, have more energy, do a better job of caring for the temple that God has entrusted me with, and hey, some day i'll look really good naked (i know tmi)!!!

    I walk at home with Leslie Sansone for 20-30 minutes (sometimes 1 mile walk, other times 2 mile walk). I am on day 12, level 2 of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred! Jillian is no joke and after promoting myself to level 2 I certainly did cuss at the tv a few times! It's a good work out and your body does adjust. So far i've lost 4 lbs and 5 inches off my waist!

    One thing i've learned in the last few weeks: I have to work for this! In it to win it! It don't stop! I will CONQUER this!

    Much success to you all and I look forward to interacting with you all on here:smile:
  • vespaberrie
    vespaberrie Posts: 86 Member
    Happy New Year! I'm Tanay aka VespaBerrie. I'm a 36 year old nurse in sunny California. Not married with no children. I have teenage nieces and nephews that I spoil greatly. In my spare time I enjoy reading, shopping, cooking and baking. Other than getting healthier, my personal goal for 2012 is to become debt free, get my credit score right , and start saving. I'd like to be in my first home by my 40th birthday
    I was always the tall skinny kid, until I hit my mid 20's when a combination of bad relationships and health issues helped to pack on the weight. My heaviest was about 285, in 2007. With my height , 6 feet, it was initally easy to hide, but it wasn't long before I started to feel the effects. I spent a few years half-A$$ed trying to be healthy. I've been on Weight watchers, Jenny, Nurtisystem, HRM, Herbalife, all with out any long lasting success. This past summer my MD diagnosed me pre-diabetic and started me on medication. That was my breaking point. I had been a member of MFP previously, and decided it was time to actually use it. I quickly achieved my first goal of loosing 27 pounds, but have gain a few back with the holiday snacks.
    But I'm getting back on track, with plans to do a 5k (walking) in Feb, and March, hopefully working up to running a half marathon in October 2012. Wish me luck!

    Pleasure to meet you all...
    Happy Logging
  • Happy New Year!! Hi everyone, my name is Tanisa aka Newweigh2live and sunny southern California is where I live with my husband and two kids. Weight has always been a rollercoaster ride for me, but now that I am getting a little older losing the weight and keeping it off is getting a lot harder. I know that after a while I get bored with whatever weight loss program that I am on and that is where the trouble begins. Because I am 5'11, I can hide some of the weight but I don't want to do that anymore. I love working out and I rarely miss a day, however, I have a very strong sweet tooth and sugar is the enemy for me. This year I want to overcome the obstacles that lead me back to the beginning. I realize that I cannot do this alone and need support to make it happen. I am glad that I found this group. Good luck to everyone and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
  • abfit4life
    abfit4life Posts: 220 Member
    I'm a 45 year old WAHM of two (9 & 12 years old). The heaviest weight I am conscious of is 331. I lost 10 of that before joining WW and losing 156 and getting to my goal weight of 165. But I regained nearly 70. I regained because I got arrogant and stopped doing the things that made the weightloss journey a success and I fell back into old habits and toxic situations that triggered my emotional food binges. On December 2, 2011, I decided to stop the downward spiral and I reconnected with MFP. It may sound cliche but I have to carve it in my psyche that this journey is a lifelong one. Its not a diet for the moment. I have to commit to a lifestyle change and that means trying my hardest everyday to stay conscious about the choices I make. It also means reaching out to the MFP community to give and get support. So I look forward to sharing this with you all....

    SW 231.5 I CW 211.5 I GW 165-170
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