Hi -I'm Sharon.

I'm looking for POSITIVE influences/friends to keep me motivated!

Hi- my name is Joanna. I am trying desperately to lose the 30 pounds I gained after my third child. (he is 2 now) looking for any advice and support on this journey and willing to share as I go too

good to hear!

Hi I'm Megan. I just got back home from college a few months ago and have started working at a job where I sit almost the whole time so I need to get more active! I've been on MFP for a while, but I'm just now getting serious about it. I lost 20 pounds in college, but my newest goal is to lose 40 pounds by the time I go visit my boyfriend in August. I could really use some friends and encouragement!

Hi, I'm Jill. I don't know why it says I just joined MFP recently when I have been logging my calories on here on and off for a year. LOL I did just start looking at the message boards a few days ago, so maybe that's it. So, I have been "dieting" for a little over a year and have lost 73 pounds...I'd like to lose at least 25 more, but I guess I will just wait and see how I look as I keep losing.

Hi, I am Megan .

I have also had MFP for while but never really used it. Ive recently became tired of trying to do fad diets because some reason the word diet just makes me want to eat more lol.. So i am just trying to focus on exercising and will work on my healthy food choices along the way. I would like to lose 55lbs or atleast 12 inches.

Nice to meet all of you who have joined the group. I look forward to starting this journey with everyone.

Hiya all

I'm Denise, as my profile says I stumbled across this app as I wanted to track my weight and calorie intake in one place.

I started my weight loss journey on 17th September 2011 weighing a massive 202kg, 31stone 10 pounds or 444.4 pounds (all depends where in the world you are) on another application

So Friday 2nd March 2012 I joined here now weighing 148.2kgs, 23stone 4 pounds or 326 pounds !.

Already now today 8th March i weigh 146.5kgs, 23stone 0 pounds or 322.3 pounds !!!!!!

I'm over the moon and hoping this application will help me get to my goal of 117.1kgs or 18stone 5 pounds or 257.6 pounds by September 2012 and maybe more beyond who knows.

Would love people also to add me to help me along this journey as feeling a little lonely at the mo )

Thanks
Denise

Hi everyone, my name is Angie.

I joined mfp about 6 weeks ago, looking for support and enocuragement to receive and give back to someone else along this journey. Believe in the support of friends for motivation and encouragment.

In the past , I have tried WW ( at work meetings - held at lunchtime ), i did great, and had almost reached my goal when they didn't renew the program as there werent' 15 interested participants. It was great, we shared recipes and sitting and working and eating along side other collegeaes was very encouraging. I continued to go for wiegh ins a few weeks at the closest location to me about 30 mins away at the time, found the meetings at inconvienient times, and got discouraged when i had reached 144 lbs and wanted to do maintenance and they wouldn't let me, they said my maintence weight should be 136. I weighed 148 lbs 24 years ago and that was the closest that i came . So need less to say...i stopped going.

Tried a couple of other weihgt loss centres, but again just didn't find the support or encouragment that i felt i needed. I know what i need to do , have done it several times before but just need the balance and support of friends who understand some of the struggles along the way.

I have support from my husband and family, but is different. My husband is overweight and i don't want to be the nagging wife. I'm hoping to also set an example. My sons are away at college , all but one that is and i'm trying to get him on board as well. His life has changed most likely the most with the transition of his older siblings away to post secondary schools, where he's done from being the youngest ( now 16) , to being an only child. I worry about him and his spending alot of time alone with my husband away travelling lots and i work shift work.

Hi everyone! I'm Mandi and I'm a stay at home mom to my 4 little ones (almost 5, 3, and 10 month twins). I lost about 70 lb. in 2010, then got pregnant with twins and gained about 50 of it back. Now I'm trying to lose it (and more!) all over again! Nice to meet all of you and I'm looking forward to the support!

Hello! I am Kerry. I have been struggling with my weight ever since I married my husband 17 years ago. I am a skinny woman trapped in a fat body and don't know how to get out. I need all the help I can get because this really weighs on me emotionally. I suffer from depression and I just know that would improve if I felt better about myself. I am looking for tips, support, and friends to help me on what I can only hope will be a successful journey. I see there are some amazing stories out there and I hope we can be friends and help each other out. Thanks for letting me unload! Hope to hear from you all soon!