RE: Introduce Yourself
LisaMfit4life
Posts: 567 Member
Join me beginning 11/18/2103 for a countdown to avoiding packing on those Holiday pounds!! Feel free to introduce yourself and let's get this thing going!!!
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Hi, I am on a journey to eat healthier, lose weight. But most of all be consistent in my eating. I seem to always go over board at parties and in group settings.
I would love the support of this group.0 -
Day one of a lifelong journey and I find you!. Hi. My goal is the cute dress for New Years so let's get to it.0
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Hi! I've been on a weight loss journey since July. I got off track a bit in September, but I've been serious about working out and keeping track of what I eat for the last month or so.
25 yo female
Height: 5'9"
Start weight: 183.7
Current weight: 172
Goal weight: 140-125 (I'll see what I'm comfortable with when I get closer to my goal)
I'm also the one in charge of all the Christmas baking... so let's hope I can bake without eating! Or at least clock some extra time at the gym those days to work the calories off.
Just a quick question... this is my second year of travelling on the holidays. What do you do for working out when you're away from home and your regular equipment/gym for a week at a time? This year I'll be out of state for the whole week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas. Any suggestions besides getting my butt out into the freezing cold for walks/jogs/bike rides? (can you even ride bikes in the snow? I've never tried)0 -
My name is Heather and .I am just finishing Lisa's 90 Day challenge and I am very excited to join her new challenge group, the last one has helped me tremendously !!! I am a very busy mother of a handsome 4 year old boy named Gage
I am 32 years old and I work 50+ hours a week and I am in college studying Medical Laboratory Sciences.
I have a very busy schedule between work, school, Tball...and, well..... life
I have a Boston Terrier named Bosco, a Cat named Maxx D (My son loves Monster Jam and I let him name her !)
I have 5 Leopard Geckos, 4 Crested Geckos, 1 Albino Pac Man Frog, 4 fish tanks (all saltwater, 1 reef, 2 preds and a seahorse tank)
I love tattoos, reptiles, and family time
I am addicted to Scentsy ( if you don't know what it is go to heatherc369.scentsy.us and check it out ask me if you have any questions)
I am 5 ft 7 and my Goal weight is somewhere between 130-140lbs
I have been skinny most of my life, some would say too skinny at times, but I never tried...I just was. My mother always told me eating like i did was going to catch up with me some day (Thanks mom!) I started gaining some weight around 2006-2007 but that was due to living in a party city (Lake Havasu City) and doing nothing but drinking beer all day everyday for the most part but even then. i still was 150lbs and very comfortable wearing my bikini I moved to Florida and met my fiance in 2008 and i was still gaining weight but not too much...then in 2009 I got pregnant !!! I weighed about 215lbs the day I had my son. The weight never really came off and Ive tried working out and dieting but never stuck to it....i bounced back and forth between 175-190 lbs off and on for awhile.
I work at a place that has an industrial floor scale and after month of being frustrated about my clothes no longer fitting and being embarrassed to be out in public, I decided to sneak on the scale while no one was looking and what i saw HORRIFIED me!! I weighed 209lbs!! Almost as much as i did when I was 9 months pregnant! I cried a little but that's the kick in the butt i needed to get me going to finally lose this fat forever and GET MY BODY BACK!! I have figured out the places I went wrong before, like trying to change everything all at once. SO i decided to start slowly with small goals every week or two. The day I stepped on the scale was 7-22-2013, and I vowed to change my life for good!
5ft 7
HW 209
CW 183
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WOW!! I'm so excited to meet all of you!! Heather-Glad that you joined and as always I enjoy hearing from you. Heather has been doing great in her weight loss journey. This is going to be a lot of fun and we can do this!!!!!0
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HI Melissa! Do you have a laptop with a DVD player. If you do I would recommend taking along some DVD's if possible for travel. I know that's been successful in the past for many. Is there a local gym nearby your travel destination that you may have access to? I hope this helps. If I can do anything for you let me know. Have a great day.0
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Good Morning or even afternoon in other parts of the world. I am Mindy 32, 241 and 5'3". My goal would be to lose 10 pounds by Christmas -0
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Hi! My name is Marion ... I've been on a weight loss journey on and off for about 2 1/2 years. I started out at 235 lbs back then and managed to lose 40 lbs to go on a mountain hike I'd wanted to do most of my life, unfortunately once I hit that goal, I lost focus and gained back some of that weight. I started getting serious about weight loss and healthier living again at the beginning of September, I was 216 at that time as of last week I'm down to 199. I feel more focused then I have in a long time, so feeling pretty good about achieving my goal to lose weight and live healthier.
Looking forward to be a part of this support group, and hoping to inspire and be inspired ....
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Welcome! That is a reasonable goal and you can do it! We are here for you!0
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Hello. My name is Tina. I have been using MFP for over 2 years now. I come and I go. My goal is eventually to be under 145 lbs. I'm 47 5'4". Currently battling to get and stay under 160. Keeping on track weekends and holidays are a huge battle for me so looking forward to the support. Good luck everyone!!0
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Hi Lisa,
My laptop actually does not have a dvd player, but my parents definitely do. I don't own any workout dvds though because I don't have a dvd player at my apartment. (We stream everything we watch- fancy new technology, haha.) I guess I'll check and see if I can find work out videos online somewhere.
Unfortunately the yoga studio (pay per class) by my parent's house closed that branch in March and the other gyms I used to go to are members only.0 -
Hi!
Thank you for starting this group! Like some of you, I'll also be travelling for the holidays and do find it difficult to work out. The holidays are definitely the most difficult since we have a busy schedule and so many not-so-healthy meals planned.
Here are my stats:
Height: 5'7
CW: 170
GW: 125
I just joined MFP (yesterday!) and am looking for support and tips on how to best use this site. While two years ago, I was near my goal weight, the past 2 years has included eating out more and not working out as much. I saw a recent photo of me and literally gasped. That definitely was my "aha" moment.
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Hello everyone,
My name is Patricia, 34years young and I am so glad Lisa started another group. These have been very helpful. Though I joined MFP awhile ago my mind was not in the right place a couple years ago (even though I thought it was) and I fell off MFP. I have been back on this journey since July2013 and only just now finding my niche shall we say on what works for me and what doesn't. One major thing is that daily activity on purpose needs to be apart of my life. I also found counting calories is my way staying on point. This in particular was a lightblub moment for me because I was not paying as close attention as I thought.
I amped up to kick my own for the next 5 weeks and celebrate the New Year in my New Body :happy:
Have an AWESOME Tuesday everyone!!0 -
Hola everyone! My name is Sheena, i'm a 30 yr old bailiff from Oklahoma City, OK. I have always struggled with my weight. as i neared my 30th i started sliding down the age old shank spiral of depression fueled by over analyzing "what i've done with my life" and "oh my gosh i'm actually getting older" leading to lots of partying, drinking, overeating and overindulging in general. I've come to my senses with all that stuff and am now ready to shed the 30 + lbs i put on during that time and get back on track. i had worked hard before all this started and was SO excited, then my crazy emotions took over and all my efforts were for naught. i know i have it in me to maintain a healthy lifestyle... it's not going to be as easy as it was in my twenties...but hopefully that will make the victory that much sweetier. This is a lifestyle, not a diet and i will find my balance, one pound at a time. Good luck to us all.0
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HI! Welcome Aboard Everyone!!! I'm very happy to hear from all of you. Let's remember to stay active and support one another through this journey by posting on the board. Have a great day!!! I look forward to hearing from everyone during this 5 week period. We are going to look SMOKIN HOT for the holidays!!0
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I know there are a few workouts on You tube that you could probably stream line during that time. Take care and have a great day!0
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this group sounds like the place to be. My nickname is queene- my daughter still thinks she's a princess at 28 and I figured I have to "outrank" her! I've been maintaining a 23-ish pound loss for the past several months. I have about 50 pounds more to go and thought I would start trying to lose again after the holidays are over. My goal is to continue my maintaining with no gains. My husband loves to bake Christmas cookies (with my help) so I need to stay on track to avoid a big gain!0
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Hi! My name is Rayna and I have been on MFP for over 2 years. I continuously am trying to shed some extra lbs. Sometimes I fall off months at a time however, my current journey is going on 90 days on the 19th. I'm only a few lbs away from hitting 30lbs in 90 days!! I'm very excited and hope to shed that 1.8lbs in the next week.
Here are my stats:
H: 5'4"
SW 8/19: 190
CW 11/12: 161.8
GW: 150
UGW: 130
I feel if I make mini goals and accomplish them, I"m that much closer to my ultimate goal! Excited to be motivated through the holidays, usually the time of year I'm gaining.0 -
Hi, Melissa,
My name is Stacey, I just joined this group and saw your post.
The Black Friday sales are coming up and last year they had the travel DVD players on sale. You can always look for one of those to take with you when you travel. It comes in handy especially when traveling for work or other things.
Just thought I would share.0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer and I'm fairly new to the MFP site... I've made some awesome friends and looking forward the the motivation and support to get me thru these next 5-6 weeks...I have a smokin red dress that my husband would love to see me in for New Years, so who am I to disappoint LOL... I really want to wear it to shut the haters and naysayers up? (naysayers) is that actually a word... anywho... Good luck to everyone and let the fun begin:flowerforyou: :happy:
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Hi everyone,
My name is Stacey (sljnz29) I have been doing a weight loss journey for sometime. Just lately I have been getting better at staying with it and doing what needs to be done. Since January I have lost a total of 30 pounds.
Height 5'3"
Start weight 194
Current weight 164
Goal: Just when I feel comfortable with who I am at the moment.
Thanks for letting me join. This will be a fun journey with all of you.0 -
I'm going to our cabin in Colorado for Christmas, which we do every other year. If I don't get moving & get in better shape, I'm not going to have any fun! I want to sled & cross country ski & keep up with the kids. My stats: age 44yrs, happily married, kids ages 10 & 6, emotionally demanding job that I love, and 17 pounds to my target weight. I'm glad to find a group to help me stay on track, especially at this time of year. The cold dark mornings are getting to me & I'll need the support to keep moving. Yay for us!0
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Hello,
My name is Latocha and I'm ready to lose this weight and keep it off. I'm 28 yrs old, with a 3 yrs old daughter. I weight 180 and would like to be 140 by summer 2014 I'm excited to start this challenge and I hope I can stay committed enough to see it through. Nice to meet everyone. 0 -
My name is Toya, and I have been a MFP member for awhile, but I have not been as committed as I should be to living a healthier lifestyle. I wanted to join this group because I really need support, I didn't think that I did, but my reality says I do.
I don't just want to lose weight, I want to be able to resist the temptation that is unhealthy food without going overboard.
HELP!!!!
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!0 -
Hi I am Jen! I recently moved to SoCal (Huntington Beach) and lost a good amount of fitness in the process. I enjoy exercise and eating well - and talking about it! I am all about FUN and being POSITIVE!! I don't have a lot left lose but as someone who has lost over 30 pounds I like to stay accountable. Nice to "meet" you all!
Female
Age: 31
Height: 5'5
SW: 164
CW: 132
Goal: 1270 -
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Hello ladies! I'm Ayesha , 32, mum of 4... Going through a very stressful period .being overweight only adds depression to this equation. Am addressing it with a very positive outlook. I've set my target at a wt loss of 5-6 kgs in 5 weeks. I have started my exercise regimen from today. Feel free to view my profile.
My goal is to docardio for minimum 45 mins daily.
Plus squats n lower body workouts from Kathy Smith video.
Lets help each other keep sight of our goals every single day!
My Stats are:
Height:4'11"
Wt: 71.9 kgs
To lose : 6 kgs by 20 Dec.
Tendency to b discouraged n mope about my state! Hope to find lots of inspiration!0 -
Hey guys! I posted a topic without looking on this one! Sorry about that! I'm 19, from California.0
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Hey Lisa, thanks for starting this group! Sending Aloha! I am a semi-retired school psychologist and learning to live an active lifestyle. I have 20 lbs to lose and need help because my trend is to lose a few and gain them back. I joined MFP 2011 and actually gained 10 lbs that stressful year. I recommitted Jan 2013 but still find I gain back what I lose because I indulge. I have had success in the past by sticking with an exercise and low carb diet. You just have to find something that works. I know what it takes, I just need support to keep going. My only hope to lose weight is to be consistent with being more active and cut out all the sweets. I am developing the mindset that losing weight is my #1 priority right now. Feel free to friend me as I will give you support too. Smiles :happy:0
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Hi, I would like to give you support too! I am here to stay focused. I am 5'1" on my tallest day and have come to believe that it really is hard for me to lose even 1 lb of weight when I maintain my weight at 1400 calories a day. How am I supposed to get a loss of 1 lb a week on such few calories? It is a lot of mental attitude on my part to increase exercise and cut calories in order to burn 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. How much is that in kg? Feel free to friend me for more support. Smiles :happy:0
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