Hey everyone! I'm Megan and when I saw this group I couldn't help but be excited. I've been trying to lose weight for years and groups like these are really motivating. My goal is to lose 60 lbs by the time I go on vacation in July. The bathing suit challenge is perfect for me because that's my main motivation. I wanna look great at the beach this year! Anyway I'm rambling but it's nice to meet you all and good luck!!!

Hey! I just started MFP the other day and I love it! My goal is to lose about 25 pounds before I start rotations for school this upcoming My. But it wouldn't hurt to be bathing suit ready also! Ever since I joined MFP I have wanted to find a challenge and this looks perfect for me!

Hi I'm Travis and I have been using MFP since the end of October but this will be my first challenge. I've always been 10~50 lbs overweight off and on and never wanted to be seen in a swim suit so I'm hoping this challenge paired with my desire will help me get there. In 2009 I was so close to swimsuit ready at 164 but by March of 2010 I ballooned up to 233 at my heaviest. I don't have anyone to hold me accountable really so I think this challenge will really help and am excited to start it!

Hi! I'm Lindsay. 27 year old SAHM to a beautiful 9 month old (tomorrow!) daughter named Makenzie. My overall goal is to lose 50+lbs that I put on during pregnancy and after with some PPD. I want to feel good about myself, I want to be able to keep up with this little monkey, I want clothes to look nice on me, and I want to be able to enjoy my life again!

I have a long way to go, I'm only about 4lbs down so far. Feel free to add me

hello my name is evelyn. im from cali and my whole life ive been obese, its now time for a change. every year my family and i go to tahoe for a week and one of those days we go hiking and swimming, m y goal is to hike that mountain and not be tired from being fat, i want to go swimming in a 1 piece or bikini and not feel asamed that i have to wear a baggy top and shorts too. also i want to feel amazing in normal clothes and not look pregnant because im not pregnant.

Hi everyone! My name is Sandy, and I'm 60 years young. I've always been a yo-yo dieter, but never got above 168 lbs. UNTIL........4 years ago I ballooned up to 192 lbs in a matter of months. After lots of testing, and the doctor telling me I just needed to exercise more (even though I was exhausted all the time) and eat less, I was diagnosed as hypothyroid. It took almost 2 years to get down to 155, and I've pretty much maintained that weight (give or take the 5 pounds that fluctuate day-to-day) for over a year. Now that I'm properly medicated and feeling less exhausted, I'm trying to up my exercise and eat better to get another 20-25 pounds off. My first initial weigh-in with WW on 10/31/11 was 166, and today I weighed in at 151.2.

My motivation is that I never want to feel as hopeless as I did when I was 192, with just getting out of bed was a pure workout. I want to feel energetic and youthful again (regardless of what my chronological age is)! I want to swim, and walk for miles (I accept I can't run anymore due to a knee injury), and scuba dive, and lift weights, and still have energy to go out with friends at the end of the day. I have a two year old grandson that I have to keep up with for the next 30 years, and by golly, I'm gonna get to the point that HE'LL need to rest before I do!

Hello everyone! My goals for 2012 are to loose 100 lbs by November, be able to fly comfortably (without seat belt extender) in September and of course feel comfortable during the warmer months. Even though I'll be smaller, I'm not sure if I'll feel comfortable wearing a bathing suit but I want to wear shorts and cute tops, possibly a halter!

With the help of my family, friends and MFP i think, scratch that I KNOW that I can do this.

SN: I look forward to making plenty of friends during this process.

Make it a great day!


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Howdy Ya'll! I'm Katie and I have ~30 pounds to lose. I would be happy with 25lbs, but I would really like to get back to my college wieght of 145lbs. (This was before I discovered Beer, heehee.) I want to lose the weight before my Husband and I try to have another baby and to be able to keep up with my little lady (she's 1). I want to look "sexy" in a bathing suit again and to be able to wear a two piece or a monoiki. I really want to be able to look in the mirror and LOVE who I see; not just "like" her. I've lost 12lbs since May with MFP, but I fell off the wagon for the last 2 months or so and this seems like a great way to get back on!

HI Everyone! I'm Lori, 33 and from Detroit. Some of my friends have joined in, so I'm joining in also.

My story is that I got up to about 172 last January. I joined our weight loss challenge at work, and came in 2nd place! I got down to about 150. Shortly (a month or so) after that challenge ended, I broke my foot working with our trainer at work. I actually got down to 143 on my own after the original challenge. I was actually quite happy that during my 6 weeks of limited activity, I basically maintained my weight....then Summer came...and now I find myself back up to 150 (give or take a pound here and there). So, I'm not happy with myself again. I lost track of tracking my calories and ate crap again...I need a swift quick in the rear!

My goal is to lose at least 10 pounds (15 might be better) and tone, tone tone! I've got flab everywhere. My workouts consist of Jazzercise, training appointments with our trainer(s) at work, and fitness classes lead by our trainer(s). I'm lucky to have the free resource of a private gym for my use.

Oh, and I'll be 34 the day after this challenge ends. :-)

Hi, My name Is Emily and I turned 30 this year! I have 2 beautiful daughters. I decided back in March I need to lose the extra weight after having my 2nd child. I have 40 lbs to go! I just finished a round of TurboFire. It is an awesome program. I just want to be fit & healthy, so I can teach my kids how to be fit and healthy!

Hi there!

My name is Diana. I am a college instructor who lives in Northern WI. I have been attempting to lose weight for as long as I can remember. I have finally found something that works for me....MFP! I have lost right around 60 pounds in 6 months. My goal is to lose a minimum of 30 more pounds. I would like to lose 40....biut we shall see. I plan to run a 5k or two this spring. Who motivates me? My MFP friends without a doubt. My students including (Danielle) is a huge inspiration to me. But above all, the memory of my mom motivates me. She was always a fighter. For that reason I will fight for what I deserve too. I deserve to be healthy!!!!

Hello all, my name is Shannon I am from Lancaster, CA (about 50 miles North of LA) and I am a mother of three (22, 16 and 9) I have been overweight my WHOLE life and on my 39th birthday (a year and a half ago) I made the decision that I was done with the way I looked and felt. I am down 96 pounds as of today and have about 30 - 50 to go, as I get closer I will see how things go. I am excited to di this challenge and being part of a team will be very motivating for me!!! Good luck all!!

Hello My name is Taresa and I have lost 30 so far but want to lose another 25...I am very excited about this challenge but I can not figure out how to see the spreadsheet

Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie and I am 43, happily married and a mom to a very active 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son. I am doing this because I am just tired of not feeling well everyday. Tired of being tired all the time. My kids want me to do things with them and I can't or I get tired too quick. I love to swim but have not been in shorts, let alone a bathing suit in years and years. My husband has free flying privileges but we haven't used them because I am too embarrassed to get on a plane. I just want to enjoy my life. My daughter starts kindergarten next year and I don't want her being teased for having a fat mom, because we all know kids can be cruel. I look forward to getting to know everyone and being a support and encouragement to you all:happy:

Hello Biggest Losers,

My name is Lesley, I am 28 and from Nashville, TN. I am a southern girl 100%. Love to eat like it as well. I do not have a problem working out, I have a problem eating like I should. Lately I have been eating better not perfect but better. I am so excited for this challenge. I am motivate by mainly three things. I want to be healthy. That is not about a number or a size. its about how I feel and when I come off this bloodpressure medicine. The second is I am skydiving in Vegas in June and the weight restriction is 250. My heighest weight was 304 I am now 292 since Nov 4th that is when I got serious about myself. The 3rd is the most important, MY FAMILY. My brother specifically I made him a promise I would be healthy for him. He is a terminal heart patient and I want to keep that promise.

I am so excited for this journey with everyone. Feel Free to add me and we can and we will accomplish this.

Cheers,
Lesley