Fitday convert

NoWeighJose74
NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
edited September 27 in Introduce Yourself
Hiya peeps!

My name's Jose. Recently found MFP after having used Fitday for 4 years or so. Finally converted after being frustrated with fitday's website, which kept breaking.

I'm 36yrs old and have struggled with my weight all my life. Being a short guy (5'4" tall), there isn't much room on my frame to hide the lbs, so a few lbs tends to look like much more =( .I'm looking for avenues that will help me maintain my motivation to get back in shape and I'm hoping that participating in these forums will be a helpful tool to realizing that goal. Just lurking these forums over the last week or so has shown me that this community is extremely supportive! =)

My goal for now is to get back to 170lbs, at which time I'll re-evaluate and adjust as necessary. My current plan is for 1lb loss per week, 1hr of strength training 3x/week (M-W-Fri), and cardio at least 2 days a week on non-lifting days. Cardio typically consisting of 30min on my Bowflex Treadclimber, or bicylce riding with the Mrs. if I happen to be off on the weekend (I work rotating 12hr shifts, 4 days on 4 days off, so I dont' always have the weekends free).

Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting more of you! Feel free to add me as well. =)

p.s. sorry for the bad pic quality on my Avatar. Was taken at a Ren Faire a few years ago. I don't know who that guy is behind me that looks like he wants to stab me with that spear. lol

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  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
    Welcome, from one quasi-pino to another. :laugh:
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
    Lol you picked up on that huh?
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    Welcome Jose. As someone who grew up in a Filipino neighborhood and went to school in the barrio, I have affection for your user name :-)
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
    Thanks, and great job on your weight loss thus far! =)

    My biggest regret growing up with regard to my mixed heritage? I speak neither Spanish nor Tagalog. =(

    My coworkers call me a coconut. Brown on the outside, white on the inside. >.<
  • SouthernBell86
    SouthernBell86 Posts: 275 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! Yeah I had been a member of fitday since like...2006? It just was user friendly enough for me to actually see any success. When I discovered MFP it was like this light bulb went off.

    Hope you find success here like I have :)
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! Yeah I had been a member of fitday since like...2006? It just was user friendly enough for me to actually see any success. When I discovered MFP it was like this light bulb went off.

    Hope you find success here like I have :)

    Thanks for the well wishes. Seems like a great community so far.
    I like the caption under your weight loss ticker too; about the frog. =)
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