Welcome to the November walking challenge! Start TODAY is a community of almost 150,000 members across the country who are all committed to getting healthy — together! We're so glad you're here. 

A year and a half ago, Monyka Wood stepped on a scale and didn't like the number she saw. The weight she had gained after giving birth to her daughter that was starting to impact her health and how she felt about herself. "I thought, ‘It’s time. I’ve put it off and put it off. Starting today, this needs to happen,’” she told TODAY.

And boy, did Monyka make it happen! She found a fitness routine she loved, overhauled her diet, and started running. Now, she's lost 78 pounds and last weekend she completed her first marathon! 

Monyka said that the Start TODAY Facebook Group helped her stay motivated. But she knows that the group is there for her, no matter how her goals evolve. "No matter what stage in my health journey I am in, it will always be a work in progress, and I love the motivation from the group to keep making lifestyle changes," she told us. 

Let's all celebrate Monyka's inspiring achievement and all the milestones she reached along the way! We may not all want to become marathoners, but we all have goals, and the support of our Start TODAY community can help us reach them! Plus, if you want to dip your toe into racing by walking a 5K, we have a plan just for you. 

Missed a workout? Catch up on everything here.