yay, thanks so much for creating this group lklascala

we can do this! i will tell everyone else who added me to join this, if i can figure out how.

Hi guys from Vegas!

Glad to join up. I joined MFP about 7 days or so ago. Sitting at 278 and shooting for 200 roughly. Taking my two kids to S.F. this summer and wanted to be 20+ down by mid-July, so 10 by end of May would be awesome.

Lost some weight before joining and am really sitting at a resistance line. In the past, I've failed at this point. But the difference is my ex-wife isn't sabotaging me, I'm more focused, I've joined MFP and I've bought a lot of summer clothes that I can't fit into and NONE for my current size. So time to get it done.

Haven't been 269 or less in about 9-10 years I think it's been.

Hey guys. My name is Michelle. I am 22 years old and am currently 160lbs. When I started MFP last Friday I weighed in at 166lbs. So im pretty sure im about to hit a rut. I never had a problem with my weight growing up and maxed out at about 130lbs. Since I had my daughter last july I have been unable to get out of the 160s. Yesterday I succeeded with 159.5, however went back up (..expected..) to 160 today (as weight does fluctuate). I would love to see another mile stone of 150lbs by the end of may and would love to support all of you with your goals as well! Good luck everyone!!!

have always struggled with my weight and 1.5 yrs ago got up to my highest point again and knew I had to do something about it. I couldnt go through one more day of struggling to find something to wear and feeling bad about myself. I always was one who had to go to the gym to see any results, just dieting never did anything for me. So I went back. In 1 year I slowly but surelyI dropped 20 lbs. I have maintained the 20 lbs loss but havent lost any additional weight for about 6 months. I am still going to the gym but my eating habits got off track.
For me, a daily food journal is what helped me the most so I decided to start it up again and found this App on my IPAD. When I track everything I eat, I think twice about eating something that I know I have to write down. And I work out more b/c I love to see the actual numbers in front of me. I go by the basic calories in - calories out. Its simple and I dont have to deprive myself of things I like, I just eat in moderation.
My husband & I are going to Punta Cana in the beginning of July, and I would love to shed those last 10-15 pounds so I can really enjoy it & feel good about myself in a place I will probably be in a bathing suit for most of the 10 days. (My WORST nightmare!)
This is the first time I have ever joined a group or posted anything, though I always read what everyone else posts.
Looking forward to using MFP to keep me motivated and to share with others the experiences I have had with this contant battle we call weightloss.

Hi everyone, I'm Erika. I'm 25 years old, 5' 1.5." I have always struggled with my weight, but over the last year or two, it's definitely gotten out of control. I started my job in February of last year, and was doomed since day one. My job requires me to sit at a desk for 9 hours a day, so needless to say, I've gained some weight. I recently joined a gym and have become obsessed with tracking and learning how to eat better. At my heaviest I weighed in at 182, and over the course of two months, I've only dropped 3 pounds, putting me at 179. It's taken me a while to adjust to living a healthier lifestyle but I'm definitely committed to making this a permanent change and easing myself into it so that it's something I can stick to for good.

I'm hopeful that being part of this group, having you all to keep me accountable, and encouraging each other, will be the missing piece to my struggle. I'm looking forward to being in this group with all of you!

Hey I'm rachelle & am currently at 154, want to get back down to 135,

hi everyone, i am emily. i copied a spread sheet that i'm using with another group and posted it on the message board for us to use to keep track of our progress. everyone adds their own information. weigh in days are on friday


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnZZrm6QG-pkdGNsLXlaUlNzZUFoSzRnNTBVWWZVNEE#gid=0

Hello, I'm Kristina and I'm 20. I had my daughter in September and am trying to get back in shape. I have already been discouraged a few times and have only been working at losing weight for 9 days. I would love to lose 10 pounds in may so I can start feeling comfortable in my own skin again. I'm hear to motivate anyone who needs it and I hope we can all get these 10 pounds to vanish together! I was 147 before I had my daughter and am up to 177 as of Friday. My goal weight is to be 140 by the end of summer and I hope I can find some people to help me through my journey.

Hi all! 21 year old mom from NS, Canada! Weighing in at a 155 pounds, battled for months and months to get under 150 and cannot seem to get there. After I had Layla 2 years ago I was about 180 so im down a bit of weight .. But shooting for 135 by summer. Hoping with the help of you all this month & continuing on I can get there! Thanks for the read

Hi!!

I'm currently 240lbs put some on due to depression but back and fighting.
if i can lose 10lbs then great more would be better but we'll see!!

Hey everyone!! My name is Heather and I am 25 years old. I have four kids and they are my main reason for wanting to lose weight and get back in shape. I want to be able to go to the park and run around with them without having trouble breathing. I weigh 178 right now, my goal weight is 130. I know I can do this with support from y'all

Hi! My name is Kaye. I'm a Navy wife, currently living in Jacksonville, FL, but I'm from Pensacola, FL. I have four kids; three boys ages 11, 6 and 3, and a 23 month old little princess. I still have 35-40 pounds to lose from my last two pregnancies. I love MFP and it has helped me so much. I am becoming a runner, and want to run a half marathon by next year. I look forward to getting to know you all and supporting one another on this journey!

Howdy! I'm 28 years old, live in Alaska, and am looking forward to the summer when my job as a horticultural technician gets me back out in the fields and moving again =-). I've been "obese" for as long as I can remember, but always have been fairly active. I got into doing sprint triathlons three years ago, and running 5ks for fun last year--I just have never really done the food-control thing. I lost 20 lbs fall of 2010, and kept it off for a year, just by exercise and counting calories. I joined MFP in January, wanting to lose weight again, and as of monday I am down 28 lbs. I still have quite a bit to go, but thought that joining in on this 10-lb challenge by the end of May will really help motivate me. I have my first of two sprint triathlons for this season on May 22nd, so I've been trying to up my exercise time in these last few crunch weeks. Looking forward to doing this--and great to meet everyone so far!

Hello Everyone:

I have always struggled with weight as well. I know someone else had put that also I had usually been successful with conquering it up I turned 30 I started noticing a difference and have put on quite a bit of weight. I have gotten up the highest I have ever. I have been trying to lose weight. I have lost 10 since January. The fact is I need to lose 70 more to be at a healthy weight for me. I know what it takes I just have not been motivated to do it because I know it will be a long journey. Anyways...excited to be in this challenge...it will encourage me to get back in the groove. I had been at a plateau. Good luck to everyone...we can do this!