Calling South Shore MA Peeps!

evilfairies

I am looking for some friends in eastern MA (I live about 45 minutes south of Boston) who are interested in motivating each other to live a healthier lifestyle, and who possibly would be interested in getting together to hike this spring.
I am currently over 300 lbs, so I am hoping to find others locally who face similar challenges as I do. Feel free to send me a friend request if this sounds like something you're interested in!

Cicirocks75

Hi! I'm just about 50 miles south of Boston so we must be fairly close to each other. While I'm not over 300 lbs, I have struggled with being close to 200. I have managed to get to 140 only to go back to 190 due to an accident and medication. I am slowly and I mean slowly losing weight.
If you are interested in being accountability friends, let me know. I could use the push to stay on track and have someone help me. It would be great to know someone who is willing to give me that push when I need it and I would be willing to do that for you. And hiking this spring sounds great. I go walking in the forest now with a friend and his dog on Saturdays when the weather is good. Take care

melissa6771

I live about 20 min south of Boston, in stoughton. Where are you guys? I wish I liked hiking. Lol. I have bad knees and think it would hurt me to do it. I'm. Ore of a gym goer, do a lot of lifting and cardio. I started at 254.6, currently at 172 and working my way to somewhere between 155-158. Keep up the good work! You will get there. Having a local support group would be nice.

Cicirocks75

I'm in Freetown. I used to go to the gym, actually had a personal trainer as well. Unfortunately had a pretty bad accident and left that all behind. I've struggled with trying to get back into shape, lose the weight from medication and not being able to do much, lost my strength and core muscle. So basically starting from square one again. I still deal with pain, but I want to get past all that and have my life back! Having people who I can relate to, or who are trying to lose weight and get in shape, or just need support would be great. I don't have that at all... what gym to you go to?

evilfairies

I’m in Easton so not super far from either of you! I’ve had a membership for 2 years to PF and have never even gone. (I used to go when I lived in Walpole but since switching to stoughton I’ve been afraid to start a new gym). But I keep telling myself I’m going to go someday. I also go for walks through a Forresty park, I love any kind of nature. I’d love to get together to work out if you guys are up for it!

melissa6771

Wow, you are right next door to me! I go to the wow in Norwood, almost every day. How long did you live in Walpole? I've worked that area for many years!

Cicirocks75

We aren't that far from each other! I actually don't belong to a gym at the moment, I don't like going alone. I prefer to work out with someone, it's hard to keep up a plan when you do it alone. I enjoy walking outside in the park or walking paths when the weather is good. We can figure out midrange area to walk if you are interested when the weather breaks!

melissa6771

Yeah. You're not far from us either. Maybe 40-45 min! We should all
Plan a coffee date one day. When it gets nicer a walk.

Cicirocks75

There is a PF on Washington St in Taunton, not sure which one you belong to, or if you have the black card. But maybe if you are interested in the gym, I could check that one out. That's about 20 or so mins from me. Not sure how far that would be for you.

We should plan a coffee date to meet, that would be a great idea.

melissa6771

I'm a member of work our world! I know if you have the black card you can bring a Friend free. Do you have that or then$10/mo one?

Let's definitely plan a coffee date

@Cicirocks75 @evilfairies

evilfairies

Yes! I'm in!

I don't have a black card unfortunately, it never seemed worth it to pay extra. I belong to the PF in Stoughton.