Hi all!! A short intro...My name is Rita, I started this lifestyle change almost a year ago (January 1!). In that time I've lost 63 lbs, lowered my cholesterol and BP AND stopped snoring!! I still have a really long way to go, but I kept my resolution this year, and in the New Year I will be dedicated to focus even more on healthy eating ("Clean eating" may be too ambitious at this point, however I will strive for Cleaner eating and work on getting in more veggies and seriously minimizing even moreso processed white flour and sugar). I am also looking forward to joining Planet Fitness, as my Christmas present to myself and step up my workouts. I have been up and down with the same 4 lbs for the last 3 months (between 260-264) and I'm ready to bust that!

Also, we do need to vote on a team name, so I think the most fair way to do this would be to take suggestions and then vote on those...Thoughts on this??

Please don't forget to add your fellow team mates! Can't wait to get started!!!

Hi there, I am Melanie. I have lost weight then put some back on so I am using this challenge for some motivation to lose the weight again to get ready for next summer!! I have joined a new gym a few months ago and really liking it too!! I have also hit a plateau as well so hoping this challenge will help out with this.

For a name, what do you think about Pink Panthers?? Just a suggestion.

Go Pink!!

Melanie

Hello pink team,, my name is LaChonda and i'm very excited about this challenge. my goal is too lose at least 40 pounds before the spring rolls back around.

Hey Pink Peeps!! All I can say is WOW!!! I had no idea what I was getting myself into. This is a quite a challenge!! I will not let you down!! This is great!
My name is SK & I am ready to rock this challenge!!! I have been on MFP for awhile but not 100% committed. This challenge is just the kick in the pants I need.
Good Luck to ALL color teams!
Let's go Pink!!
"Pink Power!" "Think Pink!" & all that good stuff!!

Hello everyone, my name is Tiara. I am ready for this challenge with each and every one of you. We all have the same goal in mind and thats to lose the weight. Can't wait!!

Hi teammates! My name is Jennifer, I'm 42 years old, and I've been on MFP for nearly 10 months now. Thanks to MFP and consistent exercise, I've lost 45 pounds, 10% Body Fat, and I went from a very tight size 16 (about to have to move up to an 18) to a Size 10 and 12. I went from being considered “Overweight” to “Healthy.” I still have work to do to get toned arms, legs, and a flat tummy back. For the last three months, I've been frustrated with a plateau but it seems to be breaking now (hopefully!). So...this is a very welcome challenge to help me to get bathing suit ready for the summer of 2012. I look forward to getting to know each of you as we work hard to reach our goals together! GO TEAM PINK!

♥♥♥ Jennifer

You can read my blog here which includes before and current pic's: http://www.transformingabetterme.blogspot.com/

Hello, I'm Jamie. Been on MFP since August. Just started doing challenges in October and love it because they increase my motivation. Here's to the PINK team!

We have a GREAT group of people! Can't wait to get to know you all better and do this!

Pink Panthers is a great name!!! I'll take other suggestions as well throughout the week, and then vote, unless everyone votes we go with Pink Panthers!!! Weigh in, Pink!

hi im new to the team kferguson keshia 257lbs

Team Mates: I would like input from members in regards to the type of challenges you would like to see for group challenges. Obviously, I can't please everyone every week...but this is a lifestyle change, and as we move toward being healthier, some of it will certainly take us out of our comfort zone! That being said, I would like to give everyone an opportunity to have a voice! Challenges will be both physical and nutritional in nature. Thanks in advance!!!

GO PINK!

Great ideas!!!

Hi!! I for 1 would like to see more nutritional challenges like adding a min of fruit per day (i don't eat fruit at all) or a min of water, min of sugar.

hmmm what else... maybe exercise wise we cud do like a number of miles a week or min of minutes in the gym.

lifestyle wise we could do like a min of hours sleep, less buying fast food.

just a few suggestions. I just want to be challenged! hehehehe

Team Mates: I would like input from members in regards to the type of challenges you would like to see for group challenges. Obviously, I can't please everyone every week...but this is a lifestyle change, and as we move toward being healthier, some of it will certainly take us out of our comfort zone! That being said, I would like to give everyone an opportunity to have a voice! Challenges will be both physical and nutritional in nature. Thanks in advance!!!

GO PINK!

I'm cool with any challenges you give us.

Howdy y'all! My name's Victoria; I'm 20 years old. When I first gave my info for this challenge I weighted in at 199.6 lbs and at my "unofficial midweek weigh-in" I'm around 196 lbs. I cannot remember a time since 5th or 6th grade since I've been this small! I wore size 18 jeans in 6th grade! I mean, being an obese kid was no joke! but I think I tolerated it well! I was always outgoing and made friends easily so I was never really bullied but as I got older, I became more self-conscious of my weight and became more introverted!

I joined MFP toward the end of March 2011 and since then have lost roughly 53 lbs and am still going strong! I've changed A LOT! I eat healthy now! I no longer crave chocolate all day everyday...or ice cream...or cake. you get the point. I eat relatively well...I still eat a lot, but I eat good, filling foods; foods that are going to help me not hurt me! I was exercising a good bit...but that stopped when I had my car accident in October 2011. I'm just now getting back into the swing of things!

Through this challenge I'm hoping to drop AT LEAST 30 pounds; I'd love to drop 50 but lets be realistic, once I start getting smaller losing weight will be harder! Any challenge is fine by me!

Um yeah...I'm in college. I study biology. I live with 3 other girls! so yeah...hmu!

HI-

I want to look good in a bikini again. So the "Bathing Suit Challenge" attracted me. The last time I looked good in a bikini was only about 3 or 4 years ago, so I figure I'm not too old! LOL.

I "only" weigh 123 lbs, but I don't carry it well. I'm 5'2' and small-boned-- up until age 40 I usually kept my weight under 115 lbs or so, but it slowly has crept up . My body fat % is 33%--- and that tells the tale right there. I've got too darn much fat on me!

When I was at my best-- mid-20's and working out a lot-- I weighed 98 lbs and it was muscle. Not skin and bones-- muscle. I wish I'd had a professional naked photography session done then, LOL

I mostly need encouragement to exercise more. I don't like to do it so I don't force myself to make time for it. Overeating isn't really my problem, but when you're my size you can't eat very many calories unless you keep very active.

Hi Pink team,

My name is Wendy. Never really had a problem with weight until I hit 40! Now everything is going downhill. I'm here because I want to be healthy! My whole family has diabetes and I am the only one left without it. Personally, I would like to keep it that way and I know the only way to prevent that is to stay as healthy as possible.

So here I am! Cant wait for the challenge to begin. I'm sure we will all do great, especially since we have each other!