How many of us here at EF are currently on a weight loss journey? What are your goals?

I'm trying to get healthy. Whether that means weighing a lot less or a little less or roughly the same doesn't matter. I just want to be able to fit into my leather pants again.

I'm not sure what I weigh and I don't own a scale. I go completely by how things fit, and I ignore the BMI. I'm a big woman, and I'm always going to be big. Big just doesn't have to mean fat.

I'll share. I have lost 60 pounds already, but still have about 100 to go to be at a really healthy, fit weight!

I'm struggling this summer. I need to get my ass in gear.

I weighed 267 and after 3 months I now weigh 245.I'am trying to get down to 200

I'm not trying to lose weight - I'm trying to get healthier. I'm just watching my portions and getting off of my ass more often. Naturally, my body will change because I have excess fat, but I just want to be healthy. I don't think the goal of "lose weight" is healthy.

So many kudos and words of encouragement to you guys!!

I switched from an entirely active job as a full time photographer to a desk job here, and my waistline noticed. I am trying to now think of my weight in terms of not pounds, but dress size, and I am trying to make a difference through muscle, instead of just diet, which I've done in the past. I decided I'd rather have a more fit body than a skinny body, because my shape just isn't going to look right rail thin. I look better when I'm stronger. Plus, using exercise makes it harder for me to bounce back into old habits than if I just change the way I eat. I've never been one for cardio, but once I started lifting weights, I got hooked.

I still have about 1.5 sizes to go before I reach my goal of awesome, but the process is still making me happy. I feel better, I walk taller, I have more energy, and I'm allowing myself to still have freedom in the kitchen. I'm a pretty healthy cook, but it's nice to be able to splurge on a heavy pasta dish without a ton of guilt when I button my pants the next day.

My weight tends to fluctuate a lot and has gotten to the higher side of what I like to see, so I am working on losing a few lb's right now. My ideal weight (according to ME)is down about 15 pounds from where I am right now. That ideal weight is not "skinny", but what feels the most healthy to me.

I'm 275 (last I checked) and I know I need to lose weight. My weight that I'm supposed to be is 170, but due to my height, I'll look like a skeleton that has skin on it. I just want to be 190-200.
Hopefully I can reach 250 before the year is up!

I'm at a pretty idea weight, but I want to tone up areas.

Being in good shape and good health definitely have their benefits in the bedroom. I'm trying to lose about 10-20 lbs.

I'm currently about 260-270 and a size 20-22. I've always been a bit heavier since an adolescent, though my body type is more muscular and I am rather proportionate (no one has ever been able to guess my true weight just by looking at me and they're usually off by a good 50 pounds). I've always been kinda happy with my body and rather healthy, but several years ago I lost my job and gained quite a bit of weight to where I'm at now. Because I'm sitting at home and only caring for my cousin's daughter, I don't get nearly as much exercise as I used to and I don't feel healthy at all (I've always felt much younger - and always looked much younger - than I actually am... but I feel my age is catching up to me now).

I don't want to be stick thin, and frankly, going too low (like 125 or so that charts and such say would be healthy for my height at 5'5") is WAY too skinny for my body type. However, I would love to be under 200 pounds. 160 would be heaven. I keep meaning to exercise more, but sometimes I'm just too lazy to do it. An online friend had weightloss surgery and she now weighs less than I do. I am very proud of her and was hoping that her success would make me jealous and motivate me to work out more... but it hasn't. Haha.

Here's hoping that we all have the motivation and willpower to reach our goals (whether in losing or gaining)!

I voted on behalf of my partner. He wants to lose somewhere around 40 lbs. I am working on toning up and just getting healthier all around. My cardio is terrible. It's nice that my partner and I can work out together and help each other out even though our goals are different.

I've lost 40 pounds over 8 months now. I'm dealing with PCOS, so I have to avoid any carbs. Takes a long time! I wasn't horribly overweight, but I wasn't feeling myself. I feel pretty good now. I even fit into my lingerie better

edit: forgot to say my goal was 135-140, currently sitting at 148

I have honestly gave up. But my SO likes me like this sooo it's really not that bad i guess.

I had never had a problem with my weight until I hit about 19 then I gained and then I got pregnant and never lost the baby weight. Ive now been ordered to lose weight and as quickly as I can and still be healthy about it due to medical concerns so now I am working on losing 50lbs first then probably setting another goal

I'm trying to lose weight that I've packed on from some medication I was taking. It's been about a year now and I've been yo-yoing because of my health. I'm really trying hard to get back to 165-170lbs. I'm at 195 now. I started at 230.

I have been on weight loss programs off and on for years only to gain at least what I lost off or more!
Hubby has a gastric sleeve done last Nov. and I have done every step of it with him- including the 10 days of liquids...he has lost 84 pounds and I have lost 30 pounds.
I try not to look at it as a weight loss program but as a life style change. We get up each morning at 4:30 am to exercise and then get ready to go to work. We focus on getting proteins in with everything we eat.
We used to grab a snack and not think about it but now we think long and hard about it and make wise choices. Hubby has to stay with this life style and I hope I can stay with him.
I love where I am now but I would be happier if I could lose another 10-15 pounds..