A public acknowledgment and thanks for people who helped me succeed at this malarkey
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mamapeach910 wrote: »There's another MamaPeach on here? Cool. I need to change my name.
I totally meant you - I was just being lazy.0 -
mamapeach910 wrote: »There's another MamaPeach on here? Cool. I need to change my name.
Oh man that's my fault! Totally you!
(Although I'm sure the other mama peach is nice too)
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Now you guys have have me feeling bad, I stopped reading FR months ago.
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I was looking for this thread earlier, I am glad it is back so I too can pay homage to those who have helped along the way...
As someone who originally just lurked and learned, many of the people who helped me out have already been named but a couple may not have been or need extra props... some of these people don't venture into the forums anymore so not sure if they will see the props or not.
@GiveMeCoffee
@JoRocka
@ILiftHeavyAcrylics
@Barbell_Jules
@lemurcat12
@Phoenix_Down
@cwolfman13
@MrM27
@Hornsby
@kgeyser
@diannethegeek
@isulo_kura
Also @MamaPeach30 @Sarauk2sf @rabbitjb @usmcmp I have been admiring you ladies from afar for quite a while...
And not to exclude the guys: @trogalicious that beard is magnificent and so is your gif... @ndj1979 you never back down from a fight... @tincanonastring I love the Peeps cleanse
wow thank you that's an amazing list to be included with.
So many helped me I can't list them all but here's a few:
@LolBroScience
@ILiftHeavyAcrylics
@isulo_kura
@_SammieGirl_
@CallMeCupcakeDammit
@randomtai
@MrM27
@downsizinghoss
@usmcmp
If you're on my FL you deserve to be in this list and I thank you for all your love and support0 -
I am more of a lurker because I feel like there are so many more people more knowledgable than me (everyone who's been listed on this thread) who can answer questions. I have learned a lot so thank you all for your awesomeness.0
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funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
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funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
Right! I didn't venture in for months, but I lurked and I learned!0 -
Just make sure they arent mods. Apparently, being friends with mods is terrible.mantium999 wrote: »I kinda feel like I want to send FRs to everyone included in this thread. Y'all be awesome in book!
I think a good chunk are already on mine..
but you all are free to add me….
no you add them...
Also, one of the most inspirational stories and a person i admire is @CyberEd312
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Yep my story too.funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
My first post was questioning the accuracy of those body fat scales.
Who knew that was the beginning of what would totally reshape my entire outlook on weight loss and even more so my overall health and fitness.
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funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
I lurked as well...immediately found ETP progress group...read, researched and relearned all the crap I thought I knew...
I just shake my head now and smile when I hear the BS irl...then set them straight...so yes folks I do it irl too...0 -
Just make sure they arent mods. Apparently, being friends with mods is terrible.mantium999 wrote: »I kinda feel like I want to send FRs to everyone included in this thread. Y'all be awesome in book!
I think a good chunk are already on mine..
but you all are free to add me….
no you add them...
Also, one of the most inspirational stories and a person i admire is @CyberEd312
that is a bunch of BS on the being friends with mods thing….
DB is just DB …
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funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
I lurked for a while, one day I thought I would share my 1980s understanding of weight loss and I was corrected promptly and after that I started listening more, researching this is what lead to my success0 -
Just make sure they arent mods. Apparently, being friends with mods is terrible.mantium999 wrote: »I kinda feel like I want to send FRs to everyone included in this thread. Y'all be awesome in book!
I think a good chunk are already on mine..
but you all are free to add me….
no you add them...
Also, one of the most inspirational stories and a person i admire is @CyberEd312
OMG! no one told me! SNORT!0 -
funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
Totally did the same thing. for the longest time I would only post in the chit chat section because I was too afraid to venture out. I even cringe looking at my old threads I've posted. But from the blunt honesty of veterans of the forum I learned so much. For that, I'll always be grateful.0 -
funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
When did you start? When I got here in 2011 starvation mode was ingrained in the forum's culture to the extent that there not being a starvation mode is now. There was even that sticky-- 700 calories per day and not losing.0 -
Just make sure they arent mods. Apparently, being friends with mods is terrible.mantium999 wrote: »I kinda feel like I want to send FRs to everyone included in this thread. Y'all be awesome in book!
I think a good chunk are already on mine..
but you all are free to add me….
no you add them...
Also, one of the most inspirational stories and a person i admire is @CyberEd312
Then I am a terrible person...won't be kicking any of my friends out...and I agree CyberEd312 is such an inspiration and has an amazing story that it's hard not to feel the warm and fuzzies.0 -
funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
Yeah, I remember JoRocka whooped my *kitten* for repeating something stupid a bodybuilder friend once told me. And instead of running with my tail between my legs, I started learning. And the result was a "hardgaining ectomorph" gaining 25 lbs in 2 and a half months. Didn't quite learn properly though, as that was mostly jiggle pounds. So, now I am learning the right way to cut, with the intention of doing another, more educated, bulk in the future. Without the "mean" people, I for sure would still have no idea what I am doing, trying to get knowledge from Mens Health magazine.0 -
Also, and I already said look in my FL, but I remember bombarding JoRocka, Sezxystef, Phoenix_down and psulemon with constant questions.0
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Heck, I STILL have questions (or course I can't think of them now, lol). But I read the forums all the time on many different subjects in case it contains information regarding things I don't understand. And usually I come out better for it.0
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
When did you start? When I got here in 2011 starvation mode was ingrained in the forum's culture to the extent that there not being a starvation mode is now. There was even that sticky-- 700 calories per day and not losing.
ummm I have been around for about three years now ..so it must have been 2012 …
I lost weight without MFP …just doing the six meals a day thing, sugar is bad , etc etc…a friend of mine told me about it as a way to track calories and what not and that is how i got on here…it was around the time I started getting more into lifting heavy too...0 -
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trogalicious wrote: »
CLASSIC! Love!0 -
trogalicious wrote: »
bahahahaha right on queue !0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
When did you start? When I got here in 2011 starvation mode was ingrained in the forum's culture to the extent that there not being a starvation mode is now. There was even that sticky-- 700 calories per day and not losing.
ummm I have been around for about three years now ..so it must have been 2012 …
I lost weight without MFP …just doing the six meals a day thing, sugar is bad , etc etc…a friend of mine told me about it as a way to track calories and what not and that is how i got on here…it was around the time I started getting more into lifting heavy too...
I think it was already starting to change-- I remember some pretty contentious threads about it back then. A lot on MFP has changed for the worse but the information in the forums has most definitely improved.0 -
Um, way late to the game, but I agree that most everyone (including those banned or deactivated) named has been a huge help to me.
I also lurked forever and quickly learned who provided harsh but true words. I much prefer bluntness to the hand holding while people sit back and watch me spin my wheels. And if I ever need a good laugh, I just go read the first few threads I posted (remarkably easy now that there's a "my threads" section).
Also a shout out to @tameko2, who avoids the forums like the plague, but without her, I never would have picked up a barbell.0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
When did you start? When I got here in 2011 starvation mode was ingrained in the forum's culture to the extent that there not being a starvation mode is now. There was even that sticky-- 700 calories per day and not losing.
ummm I have been around for about three years now ..so it must have been 2012 …
I lost weight without MFP …just doing the six meals a day thing, sugar is bad , etc etc…a friend of mine told me about it as a way to track calories and what not and that is how i got on here…it was around the time I started getting more into lifting heavy too...
I think it was already starting to change-- I remember some pretty contentious threads about it back then. A lot on MFP has changed for the worse but the information in the forums has most definitely improved.
Agreed. I remember when i first started in 2011 and the quality of information has improved greatly. It took me getting a stern "you wont get bulky" "start lifting" thread from Sidesteel. At that time i was still being referred to up my cardio, lower my cals, and try something rigorous like the 30-day shred....0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »funny story …when I first signed into MFP I never ventured into the forums or I would lurk and then I started posting a little and this was still in my dumb days of six small meals or starvation mode, sugar is bad, bla bla ..so I remember posting that someone should eat six small meals a day because starvation mode and I got reemed out so bad lol …
but instead of getting all butthurt it made me start doing my own research and I found out that most of the stuff that I thought was true was bunch of pseudo/bro science….
When did you start? When I got here in 2011 starvation mode was ingrained in the forum's culture to the extent that there not being a starvation mode is now. There was even that sticky-- 700 calories per day and not losing.
ummm I have been around for about three years now ..so it must have been 2012 …
I lost weight without MFP …just doing the six meals a day thing, sugar is bad , etc etc…a friend of mine told me about it as a way to track calories and what not and that is how i got on here…it was around the time I started getting more into lifting heavy too...
I think it was already starting to change-- I remember some pretty contentious threads about it back then. A lot on MFP has changed for the worse but the information in the forums has most definitely improved.
Agreed. I remember when i first started in 2011 and the quality of information has improved greatly. It took me getting a stern "you wont get bulky" "start lifting" thread from Sidesteel. At that time i was still being referred to up my cardio, lower my cals, and try something rigorous like the 30-day shred....
Yes it was ETP group that made me want to start lifting...I had forgotten all about it and wasn't lifting heavy before...2 years later still at it.0 -
I remember another one I don't think I've seen mentioned. @Aaron_K123
It was his "why aspartame isn't scary" thread that really opened my eyes to how valued actual science is on this site as opposed to media fear-mongering headlines0
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