What an interesting and exciting group! I'm looking forward to working with you all, and getting to know you better! I will be in the Challengers group, which is a bit scary because I have not been burning anywhere near 500 cals a day!!! But, I'm not going to do it any younger! :laugh: It's time!

Thank you, Teresa, for all the work you have done already!

My name is Tiffany...
Raised as an Army brat. Currently live in Leesville, La. Have a wonderful husband and four kids. I work crazy hours and sometimes it feels like I have no time for myself. Started here a year ago... Had lost 34lbs between end of March and end of Dec. Then started gaining 7 of those pounds back. Had alot of stuff going on and just wasn't able to find time for myself. Even though I still have a bunch of stuff happening with kids I am bound and determined to change this around and start loosing again to get this weight off and keep it off. Any and all help will be apreciated.

Hello everyone! My name is Dorie and I am excited about the challenge. I have lost a total of 48 pounds on my weight loss journey so far. I have been maintaining my 38 pound weight loss since 2007 give or take a few pounds. I joined a biggest loser challenge and it gave me the motivation to lose 10 more pounds since beginning of February. I want to lose at least 10 more to hit my final goal. I am still participating in the biggest loser challenge until May so I am hoping this challenge will help me get the rest off. I look forward to getting to know you all better in the upcoming weeks!

Hi! I'm Jennie or HardyGirl4Ever. I joined MFP in January and I love it! So many great people, I feel like the community will help me with my weight loss goals, both reaching them, and staying at them.

I've been dieting on and off since I was 10 years old. Many different diets. I love food (especially food that's bad for me) so I find it really hard, but I'm trying. Last year I went on Jenny Craig and lost 17 pounds and got to a semi comfortable place. Then I quit due to being unemployed (since it's expensive) and started dieting on my own. Then Christmas hit, and I let people talk me into believing that it's normal to eat treats and eat poorly around the holidays. I started over in January, but things kept happening one after the other that prevented me from staying on track. Now I'm back on track and determined to stay there, even though it's hard for me since I'm just getting used to cooking. But I have the three Rocco DiSpirito Now Eat This! books, and I LOVE his recipes so that should help. If I love the food, I'm more likely to stick with it.

I joined this challenge because I discovered I do best when someone gives me a challenge and I have to report back to people. I need all the extra pushes, and all the support I can get!! Anyone feel free to add me!!

My name is Bethany. I am 28 years old and still tired of being overweight. I have been working on losing weight since June 2011. i am currently at 29lbs down. I was at 35lbs down but have been off track for the last couple months. My family and I are going on a little vacation to St. Louis at Memorial Day and I would really like to drop a few pounds before then.

I love being a part of challenges. They really help keep me motivated and this one seems SUPER well organized. Looking forward to working with all you guys to help us all achieve our goals

I am so excited to start this challenge! I am fairly new to MFP and this will be my first challenge. I am 23 years old and just graduated from college this past May. I have a problem sticking to a long-term exercise routine. Usually, I will go to the gym for a month and then just "give up". I am excited to start this challenge because it will keep me on track and there is so much support! Thank you for doing this it means so much to me!

Hi everyone! I'm Jackie, I'm 5'4 and weight 175ish. I'm new to this site and I can't wait this challenge to whip me into better shape for the summer!

Hi, my name is Laurie and I joined MFP about a month ago. My goal is to lose 15-20 pounds. I haven't been able to return to my pre-pregnancy weight of 125...and my son is now 15 months old! It's been hard getting back into the gym groove, with working & being a Mom. I started back to the gym in Janaury and nothing has changed. I have now started MFP with high hopes that the accountability and motivation from others will help me. I've also committed myself to train for a 1/2 marathon in May ...that's how desperate I am to lose this weight ----which, is not coming off very easily. I'm looking forward to this challenge and hope that we can all meet our goals!!!

Hey everyone!

I've come to learn that I am NOT self motivated, and need a good challenge to keep me going. Been lazy lazy lazy lately, and need to get some weight off before the nice weather hits so I can wear shorts and skirts this summer

Please add me as a friend and we can keep each other motivated

Hi everyone! My name is Stefanie aka Steffanutter (Nana's nickname for me lol) and I'm 29 yrs old. I lost some weight (about 30lbs) and then I started to slowly gain it back. After putting 8lbs back on, I luckily found MyFitnessPal! I'm hoping to lose about more 20lbs total and need some motivation and some friendly competition/challenge! This challenge seems perfect and I must thank you for putting your time/effort/energy into this! Very excited to start, good luck everyone! Feel free to add me as a friend!

-Stef

Hi everyone!! I am Missy! I am a 42 year old mom of 4. I lost 50 lbs about 11 years ago and slowing gained every single pound back ( to the EXACT same number!!) I finally got tired of" looking okay for someone who has had 4 kids" so in October 2011, I started writing down my food diary and losing weight, I plateaued in December for 4 weeks and feel so very lucky to have found MFP in January 2012. I must say, the weight came off a lot easier 11 years ago!! This time I have had to really work, work, work! I have learned so much since January, about diet and nutrition and Lord save us ALL from all of the sodium in everything!!! I no longer wonder why I plateaued so badly in December!! I am down 48 lbs and have 32 more to go to reach my goal (at which time I plan to re *kitten* my goals) ! I am determined this time to lose it all and be in the healthy weight range and keep it off so this is a lifestyle change for me!! I am so ready to stay motivated and support you guys in your fitness goals!!! Let's GO!!!!!!!!

Hi! I'm Sara and I started MFP in November. I also did C25K, so I think I'll do the Bridge to 10K challenge as a part of this one!!

My starting weight is 186 (in November I was 193...lost a little but it's soooo slow!!).

I'm also going to try the "challengers" level of exercise challenges.

I'm getting married in September so I'd really just like to lose 10-15 more pounds before the summer. I'm really excited!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Kathy and I am 59 years old (yikes...how did that happen) and have been on MFP for 2 years now...was very serious the first year and then got sloppy last year. I have mostly maintained the past 6 months and need to shake things up to lose the last 8-10 pounds that I would like to lose. I have been married to the same great guy for 37 years and we have 2 grown sons, one of whom is getting married this July (great timing for this challenge) and have 2 darling grand daughters ages 3 and 1 month. I am an active outside kind of girl, but I need to be more consistent with my eating, drinking and serious exercise.

Thank you, Teresa, for putting this together and I look forward to getting to know all of you and motivating each other during the next 13 weeks! Good luck, everyone:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: kackie (my nickname from the DGD)

Ack! I just came across this amazing group and am worried that I may have found it too late to join :sad: I sure hope not. It looks like Theresa has done a lot of thoughtful work to set everyone up for success. I'd love to be able to hop on :flowerforyou: