I am here to get back my body I once knew. I was once active duty military with a leaner body and looked good in clothes. Now that I have put the past to better rest with my own ghosts, I want to finish the last 26 pounds of my 100 pounds I gained. I want to be healthier and just me again.

I'm here because all the bad habits that I had before of emotional eating, eating out of a box and having no exercise have started to catch up to me. Once I hit 40, I felt like I either needed to fight and get fit or just throw in the towel. So maybe I'm having my mid-life crisis..........
I am looking at food in a whole new way, I am making much healthier choices and I'm going to get up and get moving!!
So there you have it. That's why I'm here. Thanks MB!

I'm all for that, but you'll have to catch me tomorrow, you know I have my "treat" on Tuesdays. But I'm all about the not cheating thing.... and derricksma and I have a thing where we are going to give each other stars when we exercise... you in on that too? As for goals... I know it's probably really selfish of me, but I really want to fit back into the bikini I wore when I first met my husband. We're putting in a pool this spring and it would be nice if on the weekend I would at least feel comfortable in what he wants to see me in.... and no I would never wear it in public... no offense to anyone that does, but my children are a reality check to me that mom's once they have teenagers shouldn't wear bikinis in public, no matter how hot you look... for my husbands eyes only!!!! Did I mention we are also putting up a fence so the neighbors don't see as well. So that's my goal short term... long term I just don't want to have the diseases that run in my family due to weight issues. If I get high blood pressure then I get it, but I don't want to have it cause I slacked on diet and exercise when I was young, and can't do it when I'm old. So here's to you Mrs.B.... no cheating for me this week....

I'm in on the stars idea. Great idea, who doesnt like rewards and being acknowledged by friends and peers?? Great idea gals!

Ok...here are my goals...

Short term: to lose at least 2 pounds a week and keep up with my exercise routine (so far, so good!!!)

Mid term: to weigh 125 and/or wear a size 8 again by my 34th birthday (8/14)

Long term: to live a long, healthy life and love every second of it.

Selfish goal: to be known as the "Hot Mom"

Main Goal: to be a good role model for my daughter. Yes, for my son too...but he has positive male role models in his life. My mom was never a good role model for me (but I love her dearly) and my daughter needs a good female role model, and I want to be it!

You are a good mom Jenna, your daughter is very lucky to have you! Love the hot mom goal by the way! Go you!

you know why im here and awesome new friends like you are keeping me on track :) and i know that you're gonna reach your goal cause you are awesome and you have a great attitude about it all

Question? When isnt weight loss about being selfish? This is about what we need and what we want... Our bodies... our imagines.... we all need to be selfish to accomplish our goals. For whatever reason. I loved seeing what you all thought. It is amazing what we all need......and I know we will all get there. Sexy bikinis, cute clothes, healthy living, to feel sexy around our hubby's, and to be in our old active duty weight again.... I admire you all for this!!!

AWW you guys are so awesome! I dont know what I would do w/o you!! I think we will all reach our goals if we just stick together!

I love you guys!!This is the best ideal yet. I want to look hot. I want to be fit. I want to defy aging. I feel like a light bulb just went off in my head. We are going to do this!!!

I dont think wearing a bikkini will ever be in my future, but wearing a bathingsuit in public again would be nice! Or even trendy clothes?

We can absolutely do this! Like MB...I don't think I'd wear a bikini again - but knowing that I could would be awesome. I know that I would not be where I am right now, not just physically, but emotionally, without all of you. I've said it before, and I'll say it a million more times...Thank you!!! I love you guys -

We love you too!!!

I am here to feel good about myself...it makes me an all around better person. I want to be able to go shopping and not have a problem finding things to wear. I want to be able to get up in the morning and enjoy putting together outfits to wear to work (I have to dress up for work and currently hate every moment of it). I want to be able to wear a dress, my husband has only ever seen me in ONE dress, my wedding dress. I want to be able to feel comfortable at the beach and the park with my children...with all the other pretty, skinny, perfect Mom's. I want to be confident in myself. I want to feel sexy. I want to lose 50 pounds by July for a family reunion so my family does not have to see how "fat" I have let myself get. I want to get healthy before my kids are old enough to realize that I am not. Oh....there are just so many reasons for this....yet....why is this so hard???? Why is it so easy to make excuses to NOT do something I want so bad??? Weird how it works....

I always thought I was fat even when I was a size 8. I didn't know fat. I gained 100 lbs and grew to a size 20 because of the side-effects of a medication I was on. I want to be me again. I want to be able to look in my mirror and be satisfied with what I see. I want to be able to wear a bathing suit or something sexy without being embarrassed. So... size 10 is my goal. Size 8 is my dream :p