Hi there,
I have been on MFP for about two weeks. Its been awesome and I love it! I have about 40 lbs to lose to get back to me "wedding" weight, I was curvy but skinny! I want that again. I AM CANADIAN. YEAH!!! cheers to any other canucks out there.

Hello Everyone,

I am 191 lbs right now and I have lost about 150 lbs from which i gained 10 back, which now i am struggling to lose, I would like to lose 30- 40 lbs more, so I can get back on track and finally get my Tummy Tuck done. I am 35 yrs old Mother of 3 kids ( 12 and 3 yr old Twins) yes the twins keep me busy but not so much that i have to run around after them since i am a stay home mom.

I workout 3 - 5 times a week, depending on my schedule. I tried this App from yesterday and its great, The only thing i am trying to figure out, which you guys might be able to help me with is, Does this have a Eating plan? or you have to make it urself, whatever you like?

I am with all of you would like to really get going and take care of these last lbs.

Good luck to everyone and keep weight loss going

Hello-
My name is Jen, i'm 5'1" and my starting weight was 220. I started about 7 Months ago and lost 12 pounds with a 2-3 month break (because I thought I was moving and gained all 12 pounds back and a pound or two more grumble ) but have jumped back on the band wagon again and loving every minute of it!!love I Love MFP! This has been my facebook / friend to push me along the way,and happy to report I have lost those 12 pounds again and don't want to find them again... Well to tell you the truth I have lost a total of 23 pounds as of this morning drinker I finally made it under the 200 mark!!! I still have a long way to go, but I know understand, this isn't a diet, it a life-style change... I don't want to loose this weight for a few months or a year I want to KEEP it off for the remainder of my life!!!! I want to loose about 57-67 more pounds to be at my goal size and weight!

I find myself being totally accountable for what I eat now and asking the little voice: "Can I eat this if I have a good workout, or is this going to be too much for what I can handle today". I also feel bad if I can't work out everyday- this sounds funny coming from a girl who really never has worked out...I went from 0 workouts and eating out (fast foods) daily to working out daily and nearly no fast foods (Salads and Subway is pretty much it). Well I love feed back and new things to try to learn and master... Right now I'm doing a challenge to do the Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred- I'm currently on Day 2 Level 2 (as of yesterday). Love new friends and new ideas and I'm willing to do the same! I hope for some real friends and good experiences here!!

Welcome and good luck to all! I wish you all the Best on our journey!

Hey all! I've been on MFP for a couple months but haven't been 100% on logging and keeping track so I keep loosing and gaining the same 5-10 pounds. I am currently at 170 and would like to lose between 30 and 45 pounds (30 lbs will put me at the top end of the normal weight for my height, if I loose closer to 40/45 then I'll be in the middle of the bracket and at a weight I think would look normal and healthy for my build). I also just got married in July and would like to get where I at least feel sexy for my husband... :-)

Hello, I'm Margaret - been dabbling with MFP for a couple of months but have decided to take my weight loss seriously, and would love to help and inspire others who need to lose over 30 lbs, and also to receive some support and tips. I really need to lose 42 lbs to get into the healthy weight range. I am 5 ft 2, so every pounds shows, although I am extremely good at disguising my body and trying to make the best of it. However, I really feel the need to sort out this weight problem finally and get healthy for myself and my family, plus I want to look and feel fantastic! Good luck every one!

Hi everyone! I am 31 and weigh 260 lbs, which sounds like a lot now that I think about it, but in my head "I'm not that over weight." Thats my problem. I haven't really acknowledged my weight gain long enough to be serious about it. But I recently found myself in the emergency room to have some tests done, and everything came out okay, but it scared me. I've been noticing several things have changed for the worse because of my weight gain, and its time to do something about it. Its inspiring being on here and reading about other people's success stories. I can use all the motivation I can get right now.

OMG! im so happy & proud of u! im sure ull get to ur goal in not time u sound like u really want this n dats what it takes to get to ur goals. Thnx 4 being a motivation.

Hello everyone, I am 51 years young, and overweight. I am new to this site and new to joining a group. I chose this group first because I need to lose a lot of weight adn this one caught my eye with the 30+ pounds to lose. This is my third day on MFP and working towards losing all this excess weight I am carrying around. I gained most of it when I moved to MS a few years ago with a job where I sit mostly all day long. Plus I take online classes which also has me sitting at a computer again.

I decided to try MFP because first of all I need to lose weight, then my husband got sick from being overweight which made me think maybe I need to change my health as well. So I got on the scale Tuesday night and was really upset with myself for gaining so much weight. My biggest problem is going to be drinking all the water that is required a day because before 3 days ago I only drank maybe 2 cups a day. So far these last few days I have been able to drink between 8 to 10 cups a day proud of myself but I am also determined to lose weight. I have also been getting on my stationary bike for 30 minutes and walking the treadmill for 15 minutes. I know I need to do more and I will soon. It is just hard when you haven't done any in years. Anyway I hope to meet new friends and be able to learn from others as well as they learn from me. Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like to be motivators and supporters. I would do the same for any of you.

Hi everyone, my name is Jennifer. I just joined this group today, but have been an MFP member since April 2011. In a nutshell, I used to be in decent shape....until I got out of the military, then it seems everything went downhill from there. This is the most I've ever weighed in my life and I'm ashamed and disgusted by it. I have a lot of clothes I would like to wear again and I'm refusing to buy a new wardrobe. I've got like 80 more pounds to go before I reach my goal weight. I've gone on to log for sprints at a time then just quit (of course, I also go on a binge around the same time) so I'm going to try to join a couple groups to see if that would help give me that extra oomph I need. I have a bit of a competitive edge to me, so hopefully that will play well of everyone else, by encouraging and motivating each other. It's nice to meet everyone and feel free to add me

Hi, I just seen your posting. I am a 44yr old female. I have been on MFP since Nov. 13th and lost around 28lbs. In the first month I lost around 25 lbs which I thought was fast. I cut back my calorie and carb intake dramatically. I only started exercising the past 3 weeks or so. But it hasnt been real religously. But I now am on my 4th day of the 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels, and oh, wow, what a killer. To lose the weight so fast in the beginning really helped:happy: get me motivated and for the first time in my life, I feel like I AM going to get to my goal, another 59 lbs. off. Add me as your friend, if you would like additional support. Good luck!:happy:

Hey Everyone! I'm turning 23 year old in about a month and I have been on MFP for a little over 2 years now. Now that I have graduated from college and beginning graduate school I feel that it is time for me to take my health more seriously. I am tired of being over weight and I'm finally ready to make some changes in my life. By the end of this year I hope to be at my goal weight of 165 lbs. Wish me luck everyone, I'm going to need it.