Well, my name is Danielle and I have always struggled with my weight. Last year my mom gave me a big push into losing weight and since then I have lost about 40 lbs. I would have probably lost more but I went through an upheaval in my personal life involving breaking up with my fiancee, moving out of my apartment and moving back home. So now that I'm adjusted to single life and being back home, I'm ready to attack my weight with a vengeance! I am currently 241.6 and I'm hoping to be down to 235 by the end of the year so I can start off the year with a bang! I would love to lose 50 lbs before June 1st and then be down to 160 by the end of the year. If I can't reach those amazing goals I would at least like to be into 1-derland by the end of the year. If anyone wants to add me and have me for extra support, you are more than welcome! Looking forward to getting to know everyone and accomplishing our goals this year

Danielle - my goals are very similar to yours! You will make the 235 mark if you just stay focused on the prize :-)

I'm looking to lose about 20 pounds which is harder than it should be. I also struggle with PCOS so that isn't helping the process. I recently went off the pill and gained a bit of weight because of it. I'm fairly good on the exercise part (I can be really consistent but if I miss a day or two it can sometimes set me back to square one but for the most part I'm good with working out often enough) but on the food part I suck. I HATE counting calories and logging everything I eat (too much work). My plan is just to eat correct portion sizes and to try to only eat when hungry and try to eat fairly healthy things, and avoid as much processed foods as I can.

Danielle - my goals are very similar to yours! You will make the 235 mark if you just stay focused on the prize :-)

Thanks!!! I really hope that I make them. Sometimes I look at them and think "not too bad" and other times I think "how the heck am I going to do this!!" Hopefully I can make this into a lifestyle so I can continue this beyond just losing the weight Thanks for the support!

Hi Gang,

My name is Tisha, I'm 26, no kids except a boyfriend that doesn't grow up. I quit smoking in November (Day 31 today) and I've been pushing myself to exercise and eat healthy because I didn't want to gain a ton a weight from quitting. So far I've hovered around the 175lbs mark, but I would love to lose 40 lbs by the end of the world, urrr I mean the end of 2012.

I bought an elliptical with the money I saved from quitting smoking, and I make a point to walk as much as possible. I managed to get down to 147lbs (smallest I've been since I was 12 years old) after having my gallbladder out a couple years ago but I've gained it all back slowly. It was pretty heart breaking as I've tried to watch my diet and exercise and watch the scale creep back up - but it won't beat me!

Looking forward to getting to know you all - feel free to add me

:happy: Hi ladies!

I'm looking to lose at least 30 pounds. Which isn't as hard as I'm making it :laugh: I've been eating like crap and slacking in the exercise department, though today is going pretty well.

I had half an English muffin for breakfast, snacked on some nuts until lunch (1.5 ounces), and a turkey, spinach, cheese, and Dijon mustard sandwich on a whole wheat pita pocket for lunch. Dinner is another 300 or so calories, but I don't think I'll be going over 1300 calories today

Does anyone else not worry about their net calories? Ever since I stopped striving to get my net calories up to 1200, I started losing weight easier. Granted, I still get around 1100 net calories a day, but even so XD

i dont worry about my net calories only time i look at them is when im in the minus and think ohh should i bump them up but then think nah because im not starving myself and they are only like that when i do loadz of exercise so not very often :laugh:

My name is Kelly. I turned 30 this year and decided I needed to get myself back on track, thus, my goal is to lose at least 30 lbs. I have challeneged myself to drinking more water, exercising at least 6 days a week and making smarter food choices. And this time actually tracking my net calorie intake. So far I'm down 9lbs....

The additional water intake is really helping...i know my struggles will be all of the holiday parties lined up; I have one every weekend (Any tips for eating healthier at holiday events??) I will continue the exercise goal of working out 6 days/wk...holiday shopping and walking through the malls has assisted me reaching my workout goals but I do fear that I will gain or lose motivation over the next few weeks...


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Like my mother likes to say, If you can diet through the holidays you can diet anytime of the year

Hi I'm April I am looking to lose 199 pounds in all, but my goal for 2012 is 96 pounds.
That is 2 pounds a week!
Currently I am 364 pounds hopefully by the end of this month I'll hit 346 mark.

Statistics
age 24
height 6ft
current weight 364
healthy weight 160
goal weight for the year 268
Plan 1800 calories a day
3,000 cal burn a week
428 cal burn a day

My goal is to lose 21 pounds by June 2, 2012. There is a family wedding that day. I have been watching my food intake as well as working out almost everyday for the past 3 weeks and the scale hasn't moved : ( It is starting to get discouraging, but I figure that I must be gaining muscle so I'm not losing the pounds. Will do my measurements and keep track that way as well. I hope that I can keep motivated to get this done. I have never been this heavy and I can't wait to get rid of the inches/pounds!!! Good luck to everyone as well!!

Hi, I am Renu will be turning 50 in 2012 , I sure want to stay young and fit for myself. I have 2 daughters aged 17 and 11.
Currently I weigh 191.9lbs would like to ge to 175 lbs. Menopause makes it harder but I am determined to do the right things to get fit and healthy.

That is like me I have been dieting and watching what I have been eating abd going to the gym 4 days a week and it still does not move

glad I'm not the only one stuck in a bit of a rutt
here's to getting the numbers moving in the new year!

Hi everyone, I'm Anita. I used to be super skinny then moved away for college and packed on the weight from eating all kinds of delicious unhealthy food. I'm hoping to lose 40 lbs by June 2012 and be rid of the UGLY stomach bulge that I can no longer hide. I want to be in great shape (or the best shape I have ever been) before my 24th birthday. I have started and stopped programs, lost 10 lbs and gained it all back plus more. I am in need of some active friends that like to comment! Add me!