2017 Adopt a Noob Discussion

Alex

Welcome to the 2017 Adopt-a-Noob Discussion!

This thread is dedicated to those MFP members that would like to volunteer their time to mentor or adopt a new comer to MFP; with the high volume that occurs in the beginning of the year, this will be an easy way for new members to view profiles of members to friend and lean on for advice, guidance or direction.

For those who participated in the Adopt-a-Noob discussion the last two years - giant thanks for your willingness to give back and support others on their path. If you have recently posted in the original discussion, or volunteered last year and have bandwidth again, please be sure to re-post here.

Mentors

We will maintain a list of forum members (in this post) of all the members that would like to become a mentor or volunteer their time. We suggest that you post some background (essentially a short profile) on yourself to give the new members some prior knowledge. If at any time, you want to revise your post, please send an update to @Alex, @Nova or @Betty, and we will alter your original post as soon as we are able.

Also, if you see new members posting in this topic, please feel free to reach out to them. In fact its encouraged, we all know lots of noobs are going to post in this discussion thinking that is how they get a mentor. We will encourage them to reach out to you, but let's help everyone out and have the folks volunteering to adopt a noob reach out to posters as well.

New members

Please review the short paragraphs of the members and feel free to PM them or send a friend request (you should include a little bit about yourself as many members won't accept blank friend request). Hopefully, you will utilize this as a mentoring tool to increase the chances of success.

Keep in mind, that mentors are NOT obligated to accept new members if they do NOT feel it's a good fit... especially if you PM them with a creepy message or their plate is full. 2015 discussion here

Thank you for your support!

P.S. - please follow the rules. All thread hijacking will be followed by a strike as it violates the rules. If you don't understand the rules, please see below.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

Adopt a Noob Volunteer's
(MFP Staff will update this section as people throw their hat in to adopt noobs for the new year)

AdamAthletic
adammeynell86
adipace815
aelunyu
atombod
AJ_G
apullum
AverageJoeFit
@BeverlyMarsh1986
BrandNewMan1970
brdnw
briohne128
cabwj
cathipa
chapiano
ChrissyC1985
clairew931
cnbbnc
CyclingRoadie6
DarrelBirkett
Djproulx
DoriLat
EbonyDahlia
edixon127
eluvscats
emilyb117
Evamutt
Fairlieboy
Fitgirllife72
GhostGirlE
hamsammy67
JstTheWayIam
joemama68
Justin741
KayLee_D
Kullerva
lag5140
LarryRacesBikes
lmhbuss
lv2lft
madisonamanda
MargaretSans
mk2fit
moniquemallarifitness
MotunStrong
ninerbuff
ninthnarnian
NRGTRAINING
OldSportOldsport
oocdc2
peaceout_aly
pjowkar
rajeshvvcool
ransaka
Rachelmilloy
RA60172
rickweinberg
riffraff2112
RunRutheeRun
rybo
SamMarriottPT
siraphine
shredcamps
sgrathwol
sobriquet01
smc0170
Spliner1969
StephAStephan
sunflowerhippi
Squidgeypaws007
toadhunter911
Titanuim
tweaking_time
tjradd73
Valrotha
Vegatron70
Verity1111
VeronicaA76
vollans
zcb94

mjhuisheere

I want to be adopted!!!

peaceout_aly

Oh, I'd love to be a mentor! Here's my profile:

I'm a 23 year old - 5', 118 lb. (bulk) lifting lover! I started off thinking the key to fitness was being a cardio bunny and eating as minimally as possible, until I hit 95 lbs. and still was not at my "ideal" body. Did my research, started eating more protein, lifting heavy and now a year-and-a-half later, here I am. I have achieved success through nutrition education, a little assistance from a trainer (and my orthopedic doc, thanks to foot problems) and my own curated lift program. I have an extremely busy schedule with a 3-hour commute, 9-hour work day and doing homeowner/girlfriend errands, but I always make time for fitness and health. I'm a proud fur mama to the funniest duo, Ote (4 lb. Chihuahua) and Dutch (145 lb. - still growing - Bullmastiff). All my lifts are powered by Starbuck's!

TheActionFigure2017

I'm 'new' on here again. I haven't been on MFP in a few years, and have missed the accountability and fun! If any of you fun, flirty, fitness lovers want to join me, please do! I've lost all my former friends on here (except the awesome few that I've been able to stay in touch with!) Best of luck on your fitness journey!
Trip

AdamAthletic

Snippet to save you time

Looking to mentor somebody wanting to get deep into athletics

I'm happy to adopt a noob.
Just one.

I don't have a ton of time so, be aware that there won't be a long - constant stream of messages but the ones I do send will be as helpful as I'm able to make them!
You're going to need to be self motivated, able to listen and willing to take on advice and make subtle changes to reach your goal - to push passed barriers and be the best YOU possible.

A little about me :
I'm Adam, I'm 27 and I'm an athlete based personal Trainer - I don't do the average gym training with my clients. I've trained people to get into the armed forces, trained people to enter serious competitions and I thrive from pushing my clients as far as I can and helping them reach their potential.

As a mentor I have a lot of knowledge to draw on to help push the right person forward.

What I'm looking for in a 'noob' :

Somebody absolutely dedicated, I want to be here to offer advice and guidance as you reach towards your goals and ultimately I want somebody that WANTS to succeed.

Turn to me if you're ready to take that next step and you want somebody to lean on for advice that will gladly put the time into explaining some of the advanced things to you.

If you're ready - I am!

Please be aware that due to the fact I'm only looking to take on - one noob, I will be waiting to see who best matches who I think would most benefit from having me as a mentor.

Additional points to consider:
I'm from the UK (time zones, etc)
I'm a fan of cardio, both HIIT and steady state - a huge believer in incorporating them into a week alongside strength training.

And to everybody else on here and those starting out in 2017 - I wish everybody the VERY best!

Yours,
Adam

ninerbuff

Thanks @ninerbuff for adopting noobs again this year. Ninerbuff is no longer accepting new noobs

I'll volunteer to mentor for just 1 person again this year because I already do it for a living.

Submit and I'll pick someone by the 1st. Because I usually get quite a few people asking, if you don't hear from me by then, that means I picked someone already.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

paigern82

I'm a newbie and would be interested in a mentor - prefer someone who is my age-ish: 50's - just because I think we have a few more challenges and health concerns.

Thanks!

Evamutt

I'd like to mentor. I've been here since last May, have lost 30lbs so far but I've changed my lifestyle for good & experimented with what can be sustainable. I'm a bit OCD so i stick to what I've adopted. Background: I'm 62, in fairly good health. I lost my job (along with 75 others)& decided to retire. I volunteer at a no kill animal rescue which keeps me busy. I go to the gym & my hubbys lost about 55lbs & has kept it off for months. We both changed our eating patterns
Eva

zcb94

About me:
-60 pounds down, 30 to go
-recovering Type II Diabetic
-Christian young lady, willing to help a couple of Christian young ladies
-wheelchair/bed bound
-loved playing baseball
-uses a hand-bike, rides a horse for exercise
-not very knowledgeable about health but very caring and willing to listen and pray with you during struggles

About you (the noob):
-prepared to log every last bite, sip and exercise (open diary ideal but not vital)
-knowledgeable about the basics of health and how to use MFP as a tool
-willing to come here and at least briefly message me Every. Single. Day. No matter what! If I don't see you one day, I'll be nice and check in via message. If I still don't see you...goodbye.
-able to share your struggles and successes with others. I want to celebrate victory together and cry with you during defeat.

Mrs_Hewi

Putting myself up for adoption

riffraff2112

This is cool.
I'll gladly mentor a few people. My details are listed below, I wont say no to anyone but read my info below to see if there is anything I can offer you.
I am 49 yrs old, just celebrated my 25th anniversary yesterday!

-I lost 50 lbs 3 years ago, and have been maintaining since. Mostly got my eating under control as I have always been pretty active and played many sports, lifted weights for most of my adult life.
- I lift weights about 3 times a week, presently following stronglifts 5x5.
- I don't eat clean, but I do count calories.
- cardio is a real dogs breakfast for me, everything from long walks, jogging, elliptical to long periods of nothing. Our weather can be brutal and I take breaks from time to time.

walkermom75

This is so intimidating...I'm 41, almost 42...I don't have much weight to lose, lose but I'd like to be fit and healthier across the board. I can be very focused and would like to make somebody proud!! Adopt/message me!

MadDogParty

I'm a 55 yo married NOOB. Started using MFP to assist with adopting a Mediterranean diet (trying out MIND diet also) for wife and I. I've got a lot of weight to lose and need to be in shape to care for her as shes been diagnosis with degenerative brain disease. Lost 19 pounds in six weeks so far with portion control, eating whole foods and reducing alcohol and 20 to 30 minutes cardio activity a day (I need to work on endurance). Not easy starting right through holidays but have incorporated intermittent fasting which seems to help with those days we go overboard.

Open to partnering with others.

Alex

Giant Thank you to the folks who have posted offering to mentor a noob. Your names have been added to the opening post. Keep em coming!

For people who are posting that want to be adopted, please review the list in the opening post and reach out to one of them to ask if they will mentor you.

alias1001

I'm willing to help mentor again this year.

Some stats first:
5' 1/2"
Early 30s

Start date: March 2, 2015
Starting weight: 133 pounds
Lowest weight: 102
Current goal weight: 107
Right now (December 30, 2016): 109

Like some of you, I started "dieting" a bunch of times but it never stuck. It came to a point to buy an entire new wardrobe or get serious. Haven't looked back.

I lost 28 pounds between March and late September 2015 on a 1200 calorie diet. This is a contentious issue around here, but as I am small and mostly sedentary, it worked for me. Maintenance is 1420 for me, and I eat about half of my exercise calories back. No particular plan for me, but lots of lean protein and veggies along with regular, reasonable indulgences.

I began with a Couch to 5K program (C25K) to help speed up the weight loss in the beginning. Did it for a month and got to the 5K, then got bored.

Since then, I've been doing body weight strength training five times a week. No gym, no dues, nothing to buy, AND NO EXCUSES. Fantastic for me. I like You Are Your Own Gym (YAYOG) because the trainer is low-key but challenging. It's not Insanity or any of that, but having stuck with it for almost 2 years, I'm in the best shape of my life. Since I have put on muscle, my goal weight went up by a few pounds, but I still have the same waist measurement (23.5" down from 29"). Ultimately, I believe exercise is important for any fitness program but you should find what works best for you.

Message me with a short introduction. Happy to offer any advice I can.

The two things I ask of anyone is consistency and not to excessively whiny. It sounds a bit harsh, but what I mean is that I need you to realize that there might be a day, three, or a week where everything seems to go wrong. It happens to all of us, but if you post messages every other day of how you'll never be able to do this and you're a failure, such an attitude is self-actualizing. Show up and try to be positive even about your shortcomings, and I'll be there for you!

Good luck to everyone!

sgrathwol

I'd love to be a mentor or Accountabuddy!
I cook and have a lot of nutrition knowledge. Ex-Rower
My profile
6'1.5" 165 lbs looking to be 171 lbs

sgrathwol

Workout 6 days a week for about 60-90 minutes
Endurance cardio 20-30 minutes 2-3 times a week or 1 min on/off
Main focus is lifting weights 4-5 days a week
Cardio 6 days a week

please reach out! dont be shy!

Titanuim

Hello I am happy offer to act as mentor for someone new to MFP that wants to change their life.

Today I celebrated my 1227th day of logging into MFP and I have managed to achieve and change a lot in those days. The first year was weight loss and learning about fitness and stuff through the forums and personal newsfeeds discussions. The rest of the days are just about maintenance (but still trying to improve all the time).

A little about me. In my 40's and in Australia. I like weightlifting and aerial arts. I know a fair amount about fitness and nutrition but I am not an obsessive food logger and can't offer special love in that area (ie commenting on your food diary - I don't care what you ate today). Plus I can offer the occasional entertaining story to pop on your newfeed.

Consider the time zone if you want to be mentored, as Australia is usually awake when America is asleep and vice versa, so that can make it tricky if you want to converse.

awkwardbae

I'd like to be adopted. I'm 20 yo, 153cm "tall" and I have pcos, I've been using this site for a bit to count calories. I've gone from around 154 to 125 pounds and I've been stack to that weight for around a month and struggling to get lower. For exercise I do yoga in my apartment but I want to start going to the gym after my mid terms, I want to become very active and build the best version of my body. I've managed to learn how to control myself eating and to prefer good foods over bad ones, but I also allow myself treats on holidays etc. I hope to be mentored by a person that can show me the way into a healthier more active lifestyle.

Goals:
Lose the last pounds, GW around 110-115
Build muscle and learn what to do at the gym, I have no idea
Manage to get my maintenance calories a bit higher, I think I've screwed up my metabolism a bit by eating 1200 for a long time, now I'm trying to higher my intake slowly, I also sometimes do a "eat more one day and fast the next one" because reddit :P

I'm from Greece, so the timezones might be a bit tricky, I'm still open for a mentor from any country though if you don't mind the time difference!

brdnw

I'd be glad to mentor someone.

I went from 285 to 190, the bulk of it, 65lbs, I lost in 7 months. For weight loss you have to eat well and then lifting / cardio supplements that.

I'm a strong endorser though of lifting while also adjusting your diet. Lifting gives you many benefits, it increases your confidence, makes you physically stronger, enhances your athletic ability and ensures you don't look 'skinny fat'.

I just wouldn't want to mentor someone that thinks going to the gym 3x a week is enough. I can't get behind that. I have a busy career, dog, i'm a home owner, i have a gf, i'm usually in a few rec sports (volleyball and flag football) and i still lift 7x a week.