Hi. My name is Lori, and, I am from Michigan. I just turned 45 years old. I was pretty small (size 4/5) most of my life until I turned about 32 then I went through a hard spot in life and ate, ate, and ate. I have tried over the last 13 years to get it off. I would seem to lose some, but, put even more on. I am bound determined to do it this time with a lot of hard work ahead of me. I would love to meet some weight loss buddies from my area and some friends on here. We can do this together.

I am back and this time joining groups and being more involved. I am 47 and I have my 30th reunion coming next October. I was always thin when I was young and now I am not. I would like to be feeling better about myself come October and rather than say get thinner I am looking at this adventure on MFP as a get healthier endevor. I am going to eat better, dress better and in general just have a better out look. Being overweigt I don't feel much like going out, don't like how I look in anything I wear. I am throwing out this attitude and shedding a few pounds. :flowerforyou:

Hi I am a 34 year old single Aussie girl. As sad as this will sound I have never had a long term relationship or been in love. I have shut myself away from the world because of my weight. I started opening up last year and found someone I thought was great, but he was verbally abusive. This year I am out with the old and starting afresh again. No more moping about being miserable because I am fat - I will never find a husband that way! I will look after me, treat me well, lose this weight, feel proud and embrace being single, whilst also looking out for the perfect man - if one exists!

Hopefully I can find some like minded people who are ready to tackle this weight loss journey together.

Hi, I've just joined here too. 29, single & pretty much always have been :ohwell:

HI . My name is Howie.. im 35 living near Tampa Florida. Been on MFP for just over 2 months now and dropped 35 lbs. I been single since February. Did the internet dating sites and found alot of women that are alcoholics. Im a laid back guy, love the outdoors. I find intellectual women to be hot. I don't try to look for women at bars, even though its a great place to socialize, usually when you find someone at a bar, you find them at bars several times a week.

I believe in shivery. I am old school I guess. I love taking peoples breath away. That's me..

If you want to know more feel free to message me

Hey I am Crystal I Turned 30 in October, I live on Vancouver Island in BC love it here, its beautiful, tired of being single but would like to find someone to spend time with some one who loves me for who i am now, and will support me to be who i wont to become in my weight loss journey, nice to meet you all!

Helloooooooo! I am Beth, fairly new to MFP, working on me, but always hopeful that one day I will meet the "one" or heck someone who isn't a zero...LOL. Glad to have a group to find some other folks who may need a little boost to get us over the ump, lord know I need all the help I can get. I would like to lose 70-80 lbs, but taking it goal by goal. First goal is to be down 40lbs by 5/5/12...which I now have 29 left. Feel free to add me as your friend, and lets all get healthy together

I'm Cathy. I'm 28 and from Western PA. I am not entirely sure of what all to put here, but I've been single for a while. I have an online profile on Plentyoffish.com (POF), but that doesn't seem to be working out and if I get one more message saying "Hi there, let's get naked together." I will be done with that site. I haven't been able to stay in relationships for a long time because I was always so insecure, but that is changing since I have joined MFP just before Thanksgiving. It's nice building confidence the way I have been able to in the last few months. I like music. I sing in two different choirs and play piano. I'm trying to teach myself to play guitar for my brother's wedding which will be in June, but I'm not sure how that will turn out. I do like sports too. I played softball for a few years when I was younger, and coached it for a year while I was down south. I like watching football, baseball, and hockey. Go Packers (last week was sad), Red Sox (the last few years have been sad), and Penguins. I recently joined a local fitness center and work out there as much as I possibly can. June will be 2 years since I started karate too and beginning those classes was one of the best choices I have ever made.

As far as my professional life goes...I was a full-time 3rd grade teacher in Virginia for 2 years but was very homesick and missed my family terribly, so I moved back to PA in 2008. Since then I have been substitute teaching and looking for another full-time position. I even went as far as to get my Masters degree in Literacy with a Reading Specialist certification thinking it would help me find a full-time position, but no such luck. I've also recently been rehired at a convenience store to make up for not being called for many teaching days lately. I can't wait to get started there again even though I haven't worked there for 5 and a half years.

Anyway, this is enough about my boring life for now. If you want to know more, feel free to ask. This group is a good idea.

Hello MFP. I am a 46 yo mother of two boys. I have been a member on/off for a while now but have just decided that this year was going to be the one. I know that people say you should lose for yourself and no one else. Well, I would like to throw that out the window for just a moment and say that I'm doing this for my future ex husband. I have been overweight my whole adult life and have been married twice. The first husband was good looking but had issues with drugs/drinking. I thought I could be his saving grace but I was wrong. The second husband was overweight as well and did nothing but bring me down and discourage me. Now I am not only losing for me but to attract someone that will like me for the whole package. When it comes to men and dating they are going to look at the outside of a person before getting to know the inside. I think that goes for women as well. We cannot be with someone we are not attracted to and this time I'm not settling for second best...I want the best! I want well buit, handsome and financially secure. I think I have my work cut out for me!

Hi, I am Steve and single, was married for 20 years, have two daughters, who are now grown up and adults now. Would love to hear from other singles. I am living in the beautiful state of Maine.

Yay Maine!! I live in New Hampshire. Really close to the Maine border actually...