Hi everyone!

First of all, thanks for starting this group!

I'm 22 year old student. I've always struggled with weight too, but my weight really started ballooning after I started to overeat whenever I get stressed a few years ago. I make a huge effort to eat healthy (prepare my own meals) and exercise (at least 4 days a week), but my problem is consistency. However, I've just got to a point of being really fed up and think it's time to seriously kick this habit, lose weight and regain my health again.

Hopefully we'll all be able to give each other support and encouragement along the way.

Hi, I'm Pamela from Scotland. I just turned 30 and decided it's time I finally lost this weight, it's been piling on for about 6 years.

I live with my partner (who is vegetarian) so I often get to try meat-free alternatives which can work out a lot less fat than the meaty options.

I have never really been into exercise much and Day 1 Level 1 is the first time I have ever worked out to a fitness dvd.

I am pretty motivated when it comes to logging and being careful with my calories and diet, it's the exercise I need to get to grips with. I go walking ALOT but on days like today when it's raining, I try to exercise at home so this is perfect for me. I have about 55 lbs to lose and hoping to hit 10lbs loss at tomorrows weigh in.

I cannot do push ups so really hoping to conquer that part of the workout!

Good luck everyone!

Hi Everyone.! My name is Susan and I live in Central New Jersey. I just joined MFP yesterday and am hoping that this is going to be my final weight loss journey! I've been up and down the same 20 pounds for 20 years! I think this website is fantastic and hope that the support in these forums will keep me motivated. I've been struggling with motivation!

I'm going to start the "shred" tonight. I regularly exercise but don't get enought strength training. My biggest obstacle right now is that I can only commit to 5 "shred" days a week. So I may lag behind the group.

Good luck to all!

I am Susie, I am 25 and have 2 boys. I'm just starting my weight loss journey after my 4 year old told me I looked like I had another baby in my belly

Hi Everyone! I'm Veronica, a 29yo graduate student. I've been very active all my life up until grad school started and with all the stress and no available time I went from 145 to 170 lbs in what seemed like no time. I just got married last September and I think it was the photos that shocked me. I really want to get back down to 145 or so again, because I'm not comfortable at the weight I'm at presently. ( Oh to fit into my cute clothes again!!!!) I'm beleiving to lose 30 lbs and keep it off. Good luck to all and hopefully we can all help each other reach our goals!

Hi, I'm Naomi from Kent in the UK and I'm trying to drop some serious weight, been steadily creeping on for a LONG time and it's finally time for it all to go!!!

I work shifts so regular eating is difficult but I'm trying to do lots more exercise as we have a 6 month labrador puppy that needs plenty of exercise!!

I feel focused and positive, so let's hope this lasts!!!

Hi! I'm Christine. I'm 34, married, no kids, living in Charlotte, NC. I joined MFP this past Sunday - I was 185 lbs when I weighed in. My first goal is to lose 10%, so I'm shooting for 167. I'll re-evaluate when I get there.

Today was my first day ever of 30DS. It was actually not nearly as bad as I had been anticipating.

Hello,

My name is Stephanie. I'm married to a man that is always athletic and never gains weight. I'm 29 years old and I am a mother to a 17 month old girl. Her name is Isabella and she is basically my mini me. I finally felt ready to get back on the wagon just yesterday. It's hard to imagine that just 2 years ago I weighed in at 127. I'm now pushing 158. Having a baby had a lot to do with the extra weight but mainly, I just got lazy. My 5'1 frame weighed in at 175 ish full blown pregnant. Not good! Anyway, I've always been Athletic and my weight has always, ALWAYS fluctuated. I just never make the full lifestyle change. The first time I had ever really lost good health weight, I was deployed to Iraq 3 years ago and decided while I was there to lose some weight following the weight watchers program, I ran at least two miles in the morning and weight training in the evening almost every day. I started at 147 and worked my way down to 127 b/c I had a goal to get into a swim suit for my hubby during my R&R to Hawaii and run a half marathon. I did both! That might have been the most motivation I had ever had in my life. I'm here again t o try and do that all over again with the support of my peers But this time, it's a lifestyle change. I want to set good habits for my daughter.

Hi im Katie. Living outside of Dallas Texas. Im 54 and living with my wonderful boyfriend of 8 years, 3 dogs and a horse. Im a passionate gardener, love the outdoors. Im a recovering 23 1/2 years alcoholic. I am in a great place. Starting yesterday to work on me and my weight will have its UPS and downs - i will share my thoughts and proud moments as well as my hard moments. When I have hard times Fat and Sugar are my best friends - luckily with your support and my career of many years as a chef I will get down to the real me. My secret goal is to get onto my thoroughbred horse from the ground instead of a step stool:) Hip hip hooray to all of us!

HI I'm Jane,

I just rejoined MFP, after a false start last year. I'm 59 yrs. old, married with two adult sons. You can read more about my past weight issues on my profile. I've been over weight all my life, and I'm hoovering around the 200 pound mark for the past 10 to 15 yrs. Any weight loss I have is short lived as I can't seem to stick to anything for a long period of time. :frown:

My goal is to lose 60 pound before my 60th birthday which will be in March 2013, this goal was made because the last thing my father in law said to me before he passed away 5 yrs ago was , "Jane you have to get that weight off you before your 60 " and his words have been stuck in my head ever since.

My ultimate goal is to get to 115 which was the weight I was when I married at age 20. Though my doctor thinks 135 to 140 is a more relistic weight goal. So if I lose the 60 pounds I'll be where my father -in-law wants me and my doctor. Anything more then that will be GRAVY...haha or maybe I should say Apples. I can motivate others but I have a hard time motivating myself so that's where YOU ALL , come in. :flowerforyou:

Let's keep coming back to the boards often and reaching out to others in our group. Let me know what's working for you and what's not. Maybe if we brain storm we can find ways to help each other even though there is so much distance between us.

Words have power and so does our thoughts. So SPEAK as if you are already there, and THINK as if you know you speak the truth!!!

This week my goal word is .... ACTION... (I'll find ways to take action in my life, even if it's just to walk 5 minutes more then I did yesterday, or to choose and orange over an sugary or salty snack.

What's your goal word for the week?????

Jane :happy: