I am so glad I found this group. My name is Shannon and I've been married to my army husband for three years this coming March. He joined the Army six months after we got married and they changed his ship date from after our daughter was born to about a week after he signed initial papers. He's been gone on various assignments since then. We've seen one another 4 times in the last two and a half years. Our daughter doesn't even know who he is and she's just turned two.

He just finished a deployment to Afghanistan and is currently stationed in Germany until July. The kids (7 and 2) and I are here in the states in Iowa...still. I can't say that I'm happy with the Army, lol - because I'm not. We all miss him a lot.

When he was home on leave over Christmas, I hit 150lbs and that was it for me. I knew it was time to lose the weight. I'm 4'11 so every pound on looks twice as much as it would on someone taller. I signed up for MFP when I was 146 lbs, so it doesn't show that I've lost three pounds since I hit 150. I'm really glad I've found this site because no one seems to understand how hard it is to not have my soldier at home. They keep telling me that its no different than before he and I got married, but it is vastly different. There's a huge hole in our home that won't be filled until he comes home.

Sorry for all the info, which is probably too much. I'm just glad to have found a group who seems to understand how hard it is to have our guys gone.

Hello! I'm Christine. 24. I've moved six times in the past 20 months or so while my husband runs around training. So pretty much, for 20+ months, I've been sitting around doing nothing. For awhile I tried Zumba but I lost motivation when my friend (now instructor) lost a ton of weight and I lost zero in inches or weight after a few months. But that's okay! I'm starting anew. I was on SparkPeople (a site like this with a lot more to do and a lot more color) but I didn't know anyone. A few friends got on here so I followed. Husband is deploying next month so I'm moving back to our hometown. I'm just ready to start kicking butt so I can feel less heavy. I'm the heaviest I've ever been-somewhere around 178 pounds! Holy *kitten*! I need to be back in the 140s.

Hello everyone! My name is Ashley and my husband is in the Army. We have a 4 year old son, and I am looking to lose weight so we can expand our family. We are currently stationed at Fort Stewart, GA but are looking to relocate to Fort Carson, CO in April. It is very difficult to make friends with everyone moving so much, so finding weight loss buddies is even harder. I am hoping to find some support, but I am also looking forward to being supportive to others. I tried other weight loss journals online but no one in the community was very active with me, so I stopped using them. I am hoping this one will be different. I am always looking for new and supportive friends!

Hey! Im a Marine wife. We are in NC. Feel free to add me.

Hey. My name is Megan and I'm a 25 year old wife to a Naval Aviator (in training. Only a few more months to go). We're stationed at NAS Meridian, MS soon to be NAS Corpus Christi, TX followed by NAS Norfolk, VA, and that's just this year. I'm a marine engineer, so I work on ships. When I'm home I love to cook and I'm trying to lead a healthier life, but it's much harder when you work 8+ hours a day, have a crappy gym, live in a tiny room and don't get to make your own food. I used to play water polo, swam, and rowed crew in college, but have since been unable to find places to enjoy those activities in our new homes. I've also had some difficulty finding other types of exercise that I enjoy as well as the motivation to do the ones I know I need to do. I've tried Insanity (at hubby's insistence) and am currently attempting Couch 2 5K. I'm always looking for help and support.

Hey guys if you look through here you will find my post somewhere. My name use to be lovingbutterflys. If you check this post out please add me back as a friend. Or if you didn't already have me as a friend the more the merrier!! Thanks all my military wives!! OORAH!

Hello All I'm Teneyia USMC wife of 9 years new to the group. currently stationed in CO I'm down 52lbs you may have seen my other posts on the forum but I just found this group

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Hey Im Ali and I will be a Army National Guard wife this September! My husband to be works in Aviation and our home base is FT. Indiantown Gap in Annville, Pa. I am also a stay at home mom to our 10 month old son and I am really new to fitness pal and I am trying to drop my weight before our wedding<3

Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind if I join in on the group. I'm 29 years old (going to hit the big 3-0 this year :sad:) and am married to a Navy Chief. This year we will celebrate 5 years of marriage but have been together for 11 years and through 6 deployments with another one looming later this year. We've been lucky enough to stay stationed in San Diego, CA (where I'm from originally) the entire time. No kiddos for us yet, just two pups and a kitty.

I joined MFP way back in 2010 (can't believe it's been that long!) but never participated in the community section before. I slacked off for awhile but am getting back in gear and trying to eat healthier and get into better shape. Right now, my husband and I are both training for a 10k and then I'm going to start training for a half marathon once he leaves for deployment.