I'm a recent graduate and have been involved in sports almost all my life...but when i stopped the pounds came. I have always half done things but this time I am in for the long haul... First time gym membership and personal trainer...bring it on!!!

Though I have done lots of sports I am lacking in the knowledge of a lot of things fitness and nutrition wise...

Hi Black Team members! This is my second biggest loser challenge. The first time around I lost almost 9 pounds. I'm hoping to increase that into the double digits this time around. I'm 31 and live in DC.

Feel free to add me as a friend. We are all in this together.

Go team

Hi my name is Kima. I'm married and I have one child. I am 29 from Long Island, NY I was a chubby kid until I started sports in jr. high and stayed consantly active through highschool and then after freshman 15 (1st yr college ) I quickly became an over weight adult and so here I am. I am joined this challenge to keep me motivated and have a sense of commitment to my team mates. I look forward to losing weight and winning challenges! Good Luck to everyone! Let's Go Black Team Let's Go!

Hello everyone! I am also from Alberta, mom of 2 fantastic girls, 7 and 10. I have not been around long and look forward to this challenge keeping me accountable. I have said goodbye to 7 pounds since I started MFP and would like to see a big drop in the challenge. I would also like to increase my exercise during the challenge...thinking about starting the 10 minute trainer videos. I look forward to making some new friends and helping each other along the way!
Go Black!

Hi fellow Black Team! I'm in northern California, married to a naturally thin man all his life , and we have 7 children (all ours) ages 8-23. Five kids are at home still, one is away at college in VA and the younger 4 we are still home schooling. We love camping, are big sports fans, reading, bike riding, and play lots of games as a family. We're also part of a small local church, which makes life wonderfully full. I never had a weight problem until kids came and had an auto immune condition that required LOTS of steroids to slow it down- it was chronic for 15 years or so. Over the years I've tried to continue some jogging and have done lots of Debbie Siebers DVDs, and some Biggest Loser ones. Still have about 40 pounds to lose to get to a healthy weight for my 5'3" height - it's been a real struggle and is difficult being the only family member who is overweight. My high was 180 and am currently about 165 lbs.

Just last Saturday 2 of my daughters and I started JIllian Michaels Body Revolution, which is a 90 day program. The first 7 days are a quick start diet and rigorous exercise with 2 workouts am and pm. The diet is restricted this week, but so far the food is really good. As a family, we LOVE the biggest loser and have been huge fans for about 5 seasons now. It's so inspiring! It's exciting to be on this black team - I'm #48

Hi everyone. I am a 45 year old preschool teacher in Southern California. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart (26 years in July!). We have 2 lovely daughters 22 and 18. This is my first Biggest Loser Challenge. I have been wearing my FItbit faithfully, and just discovered this website. Two years ago I lost 50 pounds via Weight Watchers. After two deaths in the family, a career change for my hubby and the purchase and renovation of a second house I have gained half the weight back. I am looking to ditch that 25 pounds and an additional 25 to boot!

Lets get this challenge going Black team! We can do it!

Hi Everyone! My name is Vicky. I'm a relatively new (18 month old) mom of a beautiful little girl (no bias there... lol!) and an older loving doggie daughter (7 year old 70 pd rescue). I'm afraid that I first started seeing the scale creep up during grad school. Too much studying and too little activity. Before then, I was super active in sports and marital arts. What really tipped me over was meeting my hubby to be and having our daughter. He apparently doesn't understand that since he's twice my weight, I shouldn't get the same portion sizes as him. And a grew up in a household where you ALWAYS cleaned your plate leading to a bad weight dynamic... lol. But I think we have come to an understanding in regards to my portion sizes and being willing to leave food :P. Since Christmas I've been able to finally get the baby weight, relationship weight, and grad school weight off. Now it's just trying to sculpted my post-baby body back into pre-baby shape in time for my August wedding! Just because the scale has moved doesn't mean my body is back in the same shape it was before! Anyways, I'm super excited to be part of this challenge. Angi, last iterations winner, recommended it to me. I love a challenge and am positively addicted to MFP. Let's help push one another towards our goals!

EDIT: I should mention that about half my weight loss was pre-MFP so my ticker is a little misleading. Also, I'm extremely short (under 5 foot) so don't let my numbers mislead you .

Just remember that each day is a new chance to rededicate yourself to your goals. Don't let yesterday's slips lead to today's falls. Good luck everyone! Me, I'll try my best this week despite being sick. Doing ok so far but I'm always a little more hungry when I'm sick... unless I'm REALLY sick... lol!

Hi, I am Janet. I am orginally from Southern California but transfered the whole family to a small town in South Carolina. I am married (30 yrs) to a great man/my best friend. We have 5 grown children, and 3 soon to be 4 grandchildren. We also care for our 27 year old daughter (Jennifer) who has cerebral palsy. After having all the kids and caring for them with the added needs of Jennifer, I let myself go. My kids are great now and help alot with their sister so I am starting to look at myself and I want to get in shape. I have been on MFP for about 6 months and have already lost 40 lbs. I also work as a credit manager in South Carolina. I am looking forward to this challenge, I need to get in to "Onederland" which I have not seen since before my first child. I turn 50 this November and I will be in better shape....:)