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Ahatmaker74

I am looking to gain a feeling of acceptance. To accept the things I can't change and to change the things I can't accept. I want to gain that confidence in me that nothing can stop me from my goals, something I lost a long time ago.

KickassAmazon76

For me... My fitness journey is about challenging myself to do more, press harder, and break through ceilings I never thought possible.

Adjusting my eating habits helps me feel happier in my own skin. Developing strength gives me a feeling of pride.

And both set an example for my teenage children, who are bombarded so heavily with filters and unrealistic expectations. I want them to see a strong, chill, happy and healthy mom... One who can lift heavy things, repeatedly. Rock a gorgeous outfit. Feel confident in her femininity. And NOT be fighting with one fad diet after another.

And if I can, in any way, help someone else along the way... BONUS!

springlering62

Elephant in the room: Confidence

All other satellite stuff: weight loss, better eating habits, self control, new skills. Did I mention confidence?

Oh, and confidence.

chvall10

Self-esteem for me! The added confidence from achieving my goals.

Chef_Barbell

Mental clarity and focus. As well as better health and longevity.

petiteallie

I am looking to gain self discipline this year through doing 75HARD.

cbihatt

Pride.

It seems obvious that a person should take care of themselves. Not just physically, but in every way possible. I can’t say that I have been doing that in the past year. I have had periods of my life (as have we all, I am sure) where I have done everything in my power to take care of myself, and the pride that comes with that is indescribable. A feeling that you are strong, capable, and worth the effort. A feeling that doesn’t go away when you inevitably have a bad day. It’s a feeling that permeates every aspect of your life and bleeds through into areas that you would never expect to be affected.

To be proud of not only what I (will) have accomplished, but for all that I (will) have done to get there.

fitphoenix

I am looking to gain strength, wellness, knowledge, and overall health. 2021 is the first year that I'm beginning at goal weight, so I will be working to learn more about maintenance and healthy habits that will sustain me throughout my life.

Technically, I'm 0.7 pounds above the top of my maintenance range post holidays, but I'm back to my normal lifestyle this week and confident that I will get back to the low end of my range. 2021 will be about gaining confidence in my ability to maintain while adapting to real life needs and enjoyment.

lanamcmuffin

Hi....looking for mor friends on MFP! I a 66 year old from the Waukesha Wisconsin area and would love to see everyone's 2021 journey, with the bumps and triumphs that go along with it! Thank you! Lana

delcine56

Hi! I just started MFP today after a full year of doing Noom. I really enjoyed Noom and lost 25 pounds, which I hadn’t been able to do previously with other diet plans. But I feel that I can start a new program of maintaining my new healthy lifestyle with a less expensive program fee. And I hope to make healthy Friends in this app to encourage each other on our journeys.

28Haveitall2020

Looking to gain health, pump my Self confidence, Improve my fitness resistance and hey connect deeply with like minded individuals.
God bless 2021🙃🙃❣️.

MidlifeCrisisFitness

I started my family later in life. I'm looking to gain 20 years of active life and be able to play soccer with my future grandkids.

annette4507

God gave me an amazing body that grew 2 healthy beautiful children, and I let it get unhealthy, unhappy, overweight and uncomfortable. I want to honor the body I've been given by healthy living, food & exercise. I started this journey at 210lbs, and today I weigh 153.2. I walk 5 miles 4 days a week in 1:09:30. Oh. and I can touch my toes. :-)

stegundy

Used this app for a while now sporadically but now I log everything. Never written here before but here it goes! February of 2020 I stepped on the scale and it read 128kg, after a mind opening night I decided to turn my habits around, so I stopped drinking coca cola and surprise! up until September the weight flew off, but slowed down so I joined my local MMA gym and continue to drop weight. My eating habits are much better but not perfect, my goal for this year is to keep training my skills and exercise to reach fighting shape and weight goal of 87kg, currently I'm down to 91.5 kg

Confidence is way up and I feel happier, I can also find clothes that I like that fit me!

61brenroge

Finesh my challenge of excercise 30 min. for 1 year
NO Dieting just 24 Hour Eating Plan
Fit into a size 10 jeans
START WEIGHT Jan 1/237.8 week 1 weight 235.8 / down 2

uproc

weight training 3xs a week Plus 90 minutes a week of cardio. recording what i eat 6 days a week.

AnnPT77

Independence, and quality of life.

As an older woman, now 65, no close family, the longer I can take care of myself, the longer I can be independent. To enjoy life while aging, I need to be strong, healthy, mobile, at a healthy weight, well-nourished, thriving. Those things are the foundations of happiness, for me. MFP helps.

amalarangnekar

Muscle

lawre0

I went up to 93kg after our first lockdown here in the UK, now am back down to 79kg, aiming for 76kg. Then will focus on strength and rebuild back up to wherever that takes me.

I am 40, 5’9” and train everyday. Currently kettlebells, pull ups and running.

My diet is low carb between 30-75g usually on the lower end unless I feel tired from training. Then I add a bit for comfort . Eating a lot more protein on this diet which has been a game changer! Eating between 130-160g a day.

Using suolplements more too, Creatine, testo fuel (which has vitamin D and some other things), athletic greens, bcaa pills, krill oil, and magnesium. Anything else you’d recommend?

I love my food so this has been interesting. The lockdown has forced me to cut back on drinking as what’s the point if you can’t hang out with friends?

I am lucky in that my work demands me to be in shape as I own a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school I. London Wave BJJ. We are currently closed so working on posts and my training gives me ideas for this and how to do things in future with my students.

Hope you are all doing well and staying healthy and happy

gladz2014

Gain: A healthier me, with no fears of future metabolic issues.
confidence, ability to run and play longer with nephew and niece, fit into clothes better

gladz2014

cbihatt wrote: »

Pride.

It seems obvious that a person should take care of themselves. Not just physically, but in every way possible. I can’t say that I have been doing that in the past year. I have had periods of my life (as have we all, I am sure) where I have done everything in my power to take care of myself, and the pride that comes with that is indescribable. A feeling that you are strong, capable, and worth the effort. A feeling that doesn’t go away when you inevitably have a bad day. It’s a feeling that permeates every aspect of your life and bleeds through into areas that you would never expect to be affected.

To be proud of not only what I (will) have accomplished, but for all that I (will) have done to get there.

I like how you said " worth the effort" .. never thought of it like that. I am worth the effort I put in to be a healthier me.

nexangelus

It is not confidence or mojo, I have them back thanks to my strength, health and happiness a year post abusive relationship...I have good friends, great family and hopefully the start of a blossoming friendship with someone who enjoys my company (male)...I am independent and have a super job...so my goals are aesthetic now....at 46, post menopause (yeah went through it prematurely) I want to GAIN more lean mass, as one poster said muscle....bring it on 2021...and then perhaps I shall podium in my chosen sport (strongwoman)....2022 or beyond....

debrakgoogins

Strength, muscle and functional mobility. I don't care about the number on the scale and weight loss isn't my goal but being active and strong...those are important to me. It is looking like another year without Highland Games so I will take this year as an opportunity to train and condition. Going to the gym (as long as it is open) to work with my trainer continues. When the weather improves, I will work with my throw coach again. I also include a daily yoga practice to end my day.

heavensshadow

springlering62 wrote: »

Elephant in the room: Confidence

All other satellite stuff: weight loss, better eating habits, self control, new skills. Did I mention confidence?

Oh, and confidence.

THIS. So hard. Self confidence is what I need to gain. Also, improved mental health. Clear out the gloom and cobwebs and make more room for joy.

kaycoes

To be me again..build self esteem and feel happier and healthier..

kaycoes

heavensshadow wrote: »

springlering62 wrote: »

Elephant in the room: Confidence

All other satellite stuff: weight loss, better eating habits, self control, new skills. Did I mention confidence?

Oh, and confidence.

THIS. So hard. Self confidence is what I need to gain. Also, improved mental health. Clear out the gloom and cobwebs and make more room for joy.

Yes!

miallbena8190

I am looking to gain strength, fitness and confidence in my body. I have tried to focus on fitness in the past and had mixed results. This time it is for the long term and I finally have the time and drive in my life to do it.

jerrys96

Hopefully this year i will gain a bit more acceptance of my self-image and my flaws and eating weaknesses.
Hopefully this year i will stop criticising myself so hard.
Hopefully this year i will make my first steps towards establishing a life-long diet that is sustainable, that i enjoy ,that fits me.
Lastly, hopefully this year the goals i set for my body and my diet are more well defined and feasible ,therefore more approachable.
I owe this to my best friend, whom i meet everytime i look into the mirror or i put on my clothes. Whom i have lately been letting down and torturing with guilt, with large weight fluctuations throughout my life.
My best friend's mental health deserves the world and no matter if i keep my promise or not, i won't give up on him and i will keep fighting my demons until the end.
For i must believe in the process and for i have no other choice but to keep on fighting.

christopherhillebrecht447

Gain: More discipline to do more of the things I know will drive long term health. And perspective that i have made gains - just have more of a journey still to go....

gladz2014

jerrys96 wrote: »

Hopefully this year i will gain a bit more acceptance of my self-image and my flaws and eating weaknesses.
Hopefully this year i will stop criticising myself so hard.
Hopefully this year i will make my first steps towards establishing a life-long diet that is sustainable, that i enjoy ,that fits me.
Lastly, hopefully this year the goals i set for my body and my diet are more well defined and feasible ,therefore more approachable.
I owe this to my best friend, whom i meet everytime i look into the mirror or i put on my clothes. Whom i have lately been letting down and torturing with guilt, with large weight fluctuations throughout my life.
My best friend's mental health deserves the world and no matter if i keep my promise or not, i won't give up on him and i will keep fighting my demons until the end.
For i must believe in the process and for i have no other choice but to keep on fighting.

You got this. Rooting for you and your best friend to come out of this year moving toward your goal. Patience and love for ourselves at any stage of the journey is so important. Keep fighting and as someone told me, its a journey and less of a destination.