Hello sent out some friend requests to some, please respond I would really love to have some support , and some new friends to finally be honest about my bad habits and poor diet with so maybe you can HELP !

Hi all - My name is Geoff, I'm 29, and I'm a full time Graphic Designer of product development for a kitchen gadget company. My Wife, Amy, and I live in the Boston area and we recently became proud parents of a beautiful little girl named Annabelle. She’s by far my best design yet and my biggest inspiration to get in shape. My starting weight was 372, I'm down 43 lbs now to 329... many more to go, first goal is to break that 300 mark.

Name: Katie/carbmonster

About yourself: I am CRAZY on carbs, and much more stable and evened-out without so I focus on low-carb with lots of veggies. I am very prone to slip-ups and binges so I've started tracking on MFP and it's helped me "control" my binges by tracking them and then moving on versus feeling crappy/sorry for myself and continuing to beat myself up and eat more. I definitely believe consistency is the key and the small slip-ups can never add up against the results from consistent tracking and exercising.

Starting Weight: 287.6

12 Week Goal Weight: 257.6

I am Camille. 24 years old, newly married, moderately active. I tore up my ankle playing tennis in college, and am working on my second bachelors. I have been eating terribly since getting married in June. My husband is an extremely picky eater and won't eat things like...vegetables, fruits, casseroles, anything not fried.

I weighed for the first time in several months in December and almost fainted. 245. Just 6 months ago I was 207 lbs the day of my wedding. After only 3 days of eating healthy I've lost 3 lbs! Please help me stay motivated (and not sabotaged by my husband!) on my weight loss journey!

Starting Weight- 245

Current Weight- 242

Goal Weight on April 1- 205

Ultimate Goal Weight 130. Going to get there, but I need help!

Name: Max Sanchez

About yourself: I'm passionate for cars and outdoor sports. I love my family.

Starting Weight: 183lbs.

12 Week Goal Weight: 170lbs

Ultimate Goal Weight: 155-160lbs

Hello everyone! My name is Kristina I have two jobs that I love very much: being a proud mother to my handsome 2 yr old son Carter and working as a personal banker. I have been overweight most of my life and since the birth of my son I've gained about 85 pounds. I am beginning this journey to a longer, healthier life so that I can FULLY be there for my son, be a good example for him and my loved ones, and to discover my inner confidence again!:)
Weight: 235
Goal Weight in 12 Weeks: 185





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Thank you Pam, I am ecstatic! And I plan to have fun, I'm having fun just thinking about it and I'm not even on a team yet!:) You've done a great job setting up and managing this Challenge...I know I speak for many people when I say I appreciate your sincerity and dedication to this project! We need more people in this world like you:))

Hello!,

Since I was just added to the Challenge and a Team I better introduce myself.

Name: Shavonne/slbauer63

About yourself: I am a 5th grade online teacher who works out of her home. I have 2 grown children - a daughter (25) who lives back with us while completing her second degree and a son (22) who is finishing up his last semester at school while lookig for a job. Working at home poses the challenge of not much movement since I am usually in front of my computer for almost 8 hours a day. I made the serious decision that in order to get my exercise in I was going to have to get up early (something I hate!) and do it. So, I signed up for a month of Adventure Boot Camp (which I love - never thought I would say that). It has been tough but so worth it.

I have been heavy most of my life starting my first "diet" (using my mother's Weight Watchers food) when I was a sophomore in high school. I lost about 30 pounds and felt "normal" for the first time in a long time. However, this was only the beginning of my weight loss journey. After marrying my husband, I once again gained the weight back plus some and became pregnant. It is tough to be overweight and pregnant. After the complications and challenging birth due to my weight, I decided when my daughter was almost 3 months old I needed to lose this and needed help as well. I joined Weight Watchers in 1987 and lost the weight, kept it off until I became pregnant with my son (1988), but then lost it again after having him. However, since old habits die hard the weight returned plus many more pounds. I went back to WW starting at my highest weight ever 245.6. I have lost 22 of those pounds over the course of the last 5 years but never seemed to be serious about it. When the doctor mentioned, I was pre-diabetic recently I knew I needed to get serious. Having been a member of MFP since November I looked at the boards and found the Biggest Loser Challenge (love the show). This seemed like another piece to add to help me lose this weight. So that is my long story! Sorry for the novel - I love to talk (can you tell?).

Starting Weight: 224

12 Week Goal Weight: 200 (would love to see onederland!)

Name: Charmaine

About yourself: Started in January and so glad to have found the site. I currently weigh 164. I will be 50 this year so I want to look the best I can be when the time comes to celebrate.

Starting Weight: 167

12 Week Goal Weight: 155