Hi everyone! I'm Brandy and I'm a born and bred Ohioan, lol. I grew up in the East Cincinnati area (Amelia, Batavia, Bethel), went to school in Athens at Ohio University (not the State school, tyvm). Met my husband in Athens and we moved to Columbus (land of the Buckeyes, apparently) after graduating. Currently, we're in Delaware and loving it up here! We have 2 daughters (almost 8 and 5), 2 dogs, 3 cats and 3 fish. It's a super full house here and there's never a lack of things to do!

As for why I'm on mfp. This place has been amazing for me! I've struggled with my weight (and very low self-esteem) since puberty. I've done Atkins, WW, and low calorie diets with some success and then I quit and gain again. My thyroid was removed in 2007 due to some nodules on it, so I do have hypothyroidism. But, I've decided that I'm worth the effort and that I need to be a role model for my daughters. They're actually my biggest motivation. I try to not be a 'do as I say not as I do' parent, so if I want them to eat healthy and be active, then I need to eat healthy and be active. We have recently joined the Y and are loving it! I'm working out 5 days a week and am planning to run the Commit to be Fit 5K in May. Perhaps I'll see some of you there?

I'm so glad to have found this group!

Welcome Lisa, nate and Bmontgomery61. Glad that we are getting more people from Ohio at this site. Please post and keep us updated on your progress.

Hello all! Born and bred in Ohio. I grew up at Indian Lake, and have lived the last 17 years in Columbus. I love this state but hate the gloom (especially this time of year). I live with my hubby, 2 dogs and a kitty who thinks he's a dog. Go Bucks!

Small world...I graduated from Indian Lake, moved to Columbus for 10 years, now back in Logan County...lol

I’m Christina, 32, and have 2 boys, ages 2 & 7. I have lived in NE Ohio since 1993. Currently my hubby and I are in Middleburg Heights. I joined MFP last November and love the site. MFP has helped me so much by keeping me motivated and helped me to stay focused. Plus, the people I have met on the site have been very inspirational.

Since 2009, I have been a member of a local gym and worked out 2-3 times a week for the first time ever. When I started working out, I was 185 pounds, wearing a size 16. Today I am 140 and squeezing into a size 6! I was however stuck on a plateau for a long time. Thanks to MFP, I realized my workouts were great, but I was eating WAY too many calories a day! Now I am much more aware of everything I consume.

I recently started running and can’t wait for the warm weather to get here, and stay! The Cleveland MetroParks are close to home and have awesome paths for running and bike riding.

It’s great to meet all the Ohioans on MFP and best of luck to you all! Feel free to add me add me as a MFP buddy.

O-H-I-O!!

Tim from Lima, OH kind of new to the MFP message boards. Feel free to add, I am looking forward to loosing the extra weight and getting back in shape.

I'm Shawn and i was born in Cleveland baby, i now live in a small town in washington state call Orting but man do i miss the Big OH10.

Hi all! Im another Brittany lol! I'm in the Akron/ Canton area... so if anyone else- hit me up!! I have always wanted to lose weight and I've steadily put it on over the years. I'm getting married in August to a guy I've been with for 7 years, I have a 2.5 year old daughter-they're my everything. My fiance is muchhh thinner than myself so I want to lose weight for the obvious reasons-being healthy & looking good, but just to have a better, more enjoyable life!! Haven't had much suggest in the past, hopefully this time will be different.

We eat VERY healthy for the most part, only problem is splurging when we go out to eat ( normally 2x a week)... don't buy pop, snack cakes or junk like that. The meats we eat are 97/3 ground beed, ground turkey, boneless skinless chicken breast, an occassional roast (all fat trimmed off).

So I know my eating isn't the problem, it's the lack of excercise-for sure. Ive been dealing with some health problems that's been causing me chronic pain for the past 3 years (started when I got pregnant and continued). I had surgery 3 weeks ago and am almost completely healed!!! In another week I will be fully released to do whatever I want physically so I am going to be kicking my butt into gear for sure!! I have 139 days until I leave for my destination wedding, 4 months & 18 days, I gotta get a move on!!

I'm Chris from Lewis Center. I've been using MFP since the beginning of March and I love it! It's the perfect companion with getting off my butt and exercising

Hey Yall
Im Jenn and im 30 I live in Shelby which is near Mansfield or as i say Mantucky lol Nice to meet you all .. Add if you want

My name is Theresa. I live in Cleveland. I'm going to be 28 at the end of the month. I'm focusing on losing weight and becoming healthier for my daughter.

Welcome Shelley.

Hi, I'm Kristy in Huber Heights Ohio. I grew up in Fairborn, Ohio and briefly lived in Mechanicsburg Ohio (all Dayton Ohio area). I started MFP in Dec 2011. I worked full time, homeschool my 5th grade son, have a 2 year old daughter, and have been married for 15 years. I have brachymatarsia which makes cardiovascular exercise rough. Not to mention finding time. So my "food program" is where I count on making most of my weight loss count. But I've enjoyed the support of MFP friends to help me not get discouraged. I'm 110 days in. I will NOT get discouraged, though the "weight loss" has been slow, for all the mental effort it takes to lose weight ....

I'm Emily...born and raised in Ohio in a lttle town between Marion and Mansfield. I've lived in Tiffin, Republic, and Galion as an adult. I'm excited to see an Ohio page, but it looks like most people are from Cincy or Cleveland. I "big town" it in C-bus. I am a dispatchers for a local Law Enforement Agency (read: sit on my butt for 8 hours straight while the top half of my body is constantly in motion). I have a beautiful 3 year old daughter and hope to be a good example for her by chosing a healthy lifestyle and losing my 90 extra pounds. I have decided to become a runner, so if you know of any good 5 or 10 ks in Ohio, please let me know. Happy Losing!

Fremont here, I worked in Tiffin, and ate at Fat Heads in Republic! I love that place!

I'm Loren, a 26 year old second grade teacher living in the New Albany area. I got engaged in November and am using that to fuel the fire to get healthy. I have a June 2013 wedding date, and have found the dress, just waiting to buy the dress!

Hey Yall
Im Jenn and im 30 I live in Shelby which is near Mansfield or as i say Mantucky lol Nice to meet you all .. Add if you want

Mantucky??? Gee, that sounds a lot like where I live, affectionately known as "Brunstucky" (or Brunswick according to the technically correct maps)

Brunswick! My fiance is from Arlington!

A big welcome to the Cleveland people. Let's get this thread rolling.