Adopt-a-Noob: BikerGirlElaine

BikerGirlElaine

I'm not as successful or knowledgable as most of the other folks that are offering to help you out, but I did start last January 1 (despite the fact that my account is older than that) and I did lose 30 pounds in 2013. I sitll have quite a ways to go, so you will be helping me while I help you.

Reasons why you might like to talk with me: I have fibromyalgia, I am in recovery from alcohol & drugs (I'm a couple days short of 9 years!), I love to lift weights, I'm a binger. Oh and I'm older than most of the folks on here lmao. I don't kill myself with constant 2 and 3 hours workouts -- I have plenty of other things in my life that fill my time.

In a nutshell, I believe in IIFYM, using a moderate deficit from your TDEE to lose weight, and resistance training to help keep your muscles. If you don't know what those things mean, it's OK. Basically, I believe in creating a program to lose weight and get the body that I want that I will be doing for the rest of my life.

I've got a lot of experience with eliminating entire categories of foods, it didn't work for me, and I am learning to eat all things in moderation. I've been trying to have a 'healthy lifestyle' for 9 1/2 years -- but I was still fat until I started using MFP to count calories.

I have time and energy for two people who want to discuss, learn together, hang out, laugh, and basically keep each other company while we find what works for us. I try to keep my newsfeed pretty clean personally because I have a wide variety of friends, but if you like to get your freak on I'm completely down with that. After all, I've been hanging in low places for most of my life. :smokin:

ETA: drop me a message and we'll talk!

delicious_cocktail

I endorse Elaine!
Because 30 pounds down in a year is phenomenal work - but more importantly it's sustainable.

You can save yourself a lot of grief and trial/error by listening to her :-)

Tiernan1212

I endorse Elaine!
Because 30 pounds down in a year is phenomenal work - but more importantly it's sustainable.

You can save yourself a lot of grief and trial/error by listening to her :-)

This is a fabulous endorsement :bigsmile:


FR/PM incoming :flowerforyou:

chubby_checkers

I endorse her too! She's inspiring, encouraging, and just plain awesome.