I'm Simon and although from the UK, spend about a quarter of my life in and around Milford. I go to Bengals and Reds games when I'm there or watch the games on t'internet when at home.
Hope I qualify for the group.

P.S. I love turkey Goetta

Hello all! Born and bred in Ohio. I grew up at Indian Lake, and have lived the last 17 years in Columbus. I love this state but hate the gloom (especially this time of year). I live with my hubby, 2 dogs and a kitty who thinks he's a dog. Go Bucks!

Hi, I'm Krista! I live in Doylestown. I was hoping I'd see someone from the Akron area on here. Oh well. :-) I just joined mfp this week and I love it so far! Ready to make some changes!

I'm Simon and although from the UK, spend about a quarter of my life in and around Milford. I go to Bengals and Reds games when I'm there or watch the games on t'internet when at home.
Hope I qualify for the group.

P.S. I love turkey Goetta

I lived around Milford most of my life

Hello! I live in Troy but am originally from Cincinnati.

Thanks for this group. I am hoping to NOT find a lot of negative talk about the weather.

I spent the first 16 years of my life in Union. Then in other small towns in Ohio. I am currently living in Piqua, about 25 miles north of Dayton. I have been married twice, have eight children and ten grandchildren. I work full-time at Emerson Climate Technologies in Sidney, Ohio. I am an active member of the YMCA in Piqua. I am there at least five days a week and am taking three different classes. One of the Zumba. What fun !!!!

So glad to see an Ohio group. Hello everyone, my name is Rebekah and I was born, raised and still live in Hilliard.

Hello, I'm Tyson. I am originally from NW Ohio (If you know where the Etch-a-Sketch or Spangler Candy Cane is made, you pegged my hometown). I have lived quite a few place when I was in school, I started at Toledo OH, Ada OH, Pittsburgh PA (McKee's Rocks), Beaver PA, and now Blacklick OH (east of Gahanna). Currently, I am splitting my time with getting healthier, and my career. I also play on a local Soccer League on Fridays (recreational). I have some family in the area but the majority is back home. I love to run in any weather and especially when its snowing (I know, it sounds crazy, but I am from NW OH).

I have been off and on with my healthy living this yr so I thought this would keep me on target.
-tgar

DUM DUM!!!! I took my son there two summers ago! He loved it! His name is the same as your town only with a i instead of a
y! Does your town smell like circus peanuts?

Ok, I am sorry...I give. what are you talking about? What town is this?

Hello! I'm Abby, I'm 32 and I live in Cleveland. I've been fat for as long as I can remember, and all the self-loathing that goes with it. I've yo-yo'd up and down many times. My highest weight being 298 (when pregnant) and my lowest being 193 (albeit briefly). I had laparascopic banding 2 years ago, and was thrilled. I dropped from 240 down to 195. And then I got pregnant and required a complete unfil. Well, that was just like a felon getting out on parole, and I inhaled everything in sight, and quickly ballooned back to 240, with it topping out at 255 at delivery. My son was born 4 months ago, and I've somehow managed to put on another 10 pounds, except that I have no excuse. I've gotten my band re-filled, but I can't seem to find the motivation that I used to have. So here I am trying this, hoping it will give me the boost i need to get back on track.

Hi there! I'm Heather. I was born and raised in Indiana(the Milan/Lawrenceburg area), but have lived in Cincinnati for the past 3 years(Eastgate). I'm 27 years old... I didn't really struggle with my weight until I became an adult. I started gaining a little bit when I was in college. I was a graphic designer for 6 years, so I lived a pretty sedetary life. I was making new friends at work and all they wanted to do was go out to lunch every day. So I went along with it and didn't think of the consequences. It seemed like I woke up one morning and I was fat. Like I exploded overnight. haha. I'm in school now for cosmetology. Although I'm on my feet all day, I'm still not super active. I'm going to change that! It's so nice to meet everyone and I hope we can all keep each other movitated to get us where we are going in life!

Aw, shucks! Thank you! And maybe I should do that! haha! My clients would think I'm crazy!

Hi, I’m Shelly….I live in Cincinnati! Married to my high school sweetheart, wonderful son who is 14 and TWO boxers! Thanks for starting an Ohio group!

I'm Tammy and I live about 30 miles NE of Cincinnati. I am married with 3 kids and 2 dogs.
Slowly been losing weight over the past few years and hoping to get the last 20 or so off this year.
I started running last Spring and although I am really slow.... I do enjoy it. I also love working out at
Curves.
Happy to find this Ohio group! Feel free to add me as a friend.
Good luck to everyone on their journey to better health!

I am soon to be 42 years old married and live in NE Ohio with my wife and 2 kids. One is a teenager, uggg. I have been fairly skinny for half of my life. I got out of the navy in 1994 and was 190. I am 6’2 so that was an ok weight. I have since over the years slowly but surely made it to 278. I seem to carry my weight well since most seem shocked when I disclose my actual weight. Never the less I have been day dreaming of weight loss for years always saying maybe next week. But next week never arrives.
Since I bought an iPad and found this nifty tracker and site I have been motivated and have already gotten myself down to 268 as of today. My ultimate goal is to hit 180 by end of September.

My main reason for wanting to lose weight is that I have suffered from chemical depression for most of my life and take medications that have helped me cope. But over the last year or so it seems that my weight is now effecting things like testosterone and I might be developing sleep apnea. We have upped the meds but I still felt a great loss of energy taking naps server times a day when not at work. So I said its time to get serious and now I am here. Even though my weight is high I have been blessed with normal blood pressure, cholesterol and no sign of diabetes.

Hope I can meet some encouraging friends here so we can help each other out.

I miss Kroger too!!!