Your MFP friend everyone needs....
Woodman725
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What I mean here is, who is that one friend that you have here who is always there to comment, give supportive words and criticism when necessary, and also a huge inspiration because of their own journey. Whether it be their circumstances, facing adversity, raising a family alone, or a wonderful success in losing weight and/or transformation. Maybe not necessarily your closest friend or someone you love to death, but that consistent someone that you know you can count on.
I almost hate to do this because I have so many wonderful friends that are always there to support me and motivate me, and to all the rest of my great friends I do LOVE you too, but I'm going to pick just one. I know many will reply to this and say "I can't just pick one so here's my top three", which is fine, but I'm asking for just one friend of yours that you think would be a great friend to many others.
Mine is AngieRevised
She is my pick because of most of those reasons above. She is always there to pat me on the back and has also shared some personal stories with me too. She is well on her way to reaching her weight loss goal as well. For these reasons and many more, I look up to her and appreciate her as my MFP friend.
Thanks Angie!!!
I almost hate to do this because I have so many wonderful friends that are always there to support me and motivate me, and to all the rest of my great friends I do LOVE you too, but I'm going to pick just one. I know many will reply to this and say "I can't just pick one so here's my top three", which is fine, but I'm asking for just one friend of yours that you think would be a great friend to many others.
Mine is AngieRevised
She is my pick because of most of those reasons above. She is always there to pat me on the back and has also shared some personal stories with me too. She is well on her way to reaching her weight loss goal as well. For these reasons and many more, I look up to her and appreciate her as my MFP friend.
Thanks Angie!!!
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Mine would have to be BigPelly8, Brian.
He is always there for me.
I know if I post something that he will respond and 9 times outta 10, he makes me laugh my *kitten* off and forget why I'm upset or sad in the first place.
He has lost an amazing amount of weight, and did it by eating healthy and busting his *kitten*!!
He is a true blue and I'm proud to have him as my friend...
You're a ROCKSTAR, Bri!!
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I want to say...
*karincakes* for her serious dedication. She gets out there and does it, over coming pain and injury like it's nothing!!
*nam14uk* has made a serious transformation and amazes me when she posts up those 1000+ calorie burns. You never hear excuses from her!! She just DOES it!
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This is hard, because I have so many amazing friends on my list, I really don't want to set on apart from another, but I am going to select two, and I hope they are not mad for me saying so.
1)Fesse--everyone that knows Fesse knows that she is am amazing, caring, generous downright greatest friend to have. Always there with a song or vid to brighten your day. The extra, quirky challenges like celebrity photo or animal photo to keep things fun. She is imaginative, she is creative, and a great person to have on your side when you are having a rough patch.
2)LoveDLady--Another amazing person that inspires me everyday. Always comments on everything I do, and her journey has been an inspiration to me from the day we became friends. She gives me the determination to push through, because she has.0 -
I also view this as hard.
I have two people that are reallly up there.
1.timeforme2: Although I just became friends with her she's absolutely fantastic. She comments on everything. Relates to me on the things that we do that are similar. Gives me uplifting things to keep me going. She's great. :] definitely inspiring, and definitely motivating. i really appreciate her. hope she doesn't think i'm creepy since we're newish friends haha.
2. InfamousQ: messages me all the time to see how i'm doing. looks great already. always makes me feel amazing and beautiful. comments on just about everythinf. And that last one also goes for janemartin02.:3 so i guess I have three.0 -
super hard to do bc like u said... everyone is amazing! but the one that helps me the most and give me HONEST feedback, even when i have a shytty day he will say... ummm... mt dew?? really! lol. is reepobob!
my best female friend who i have shared SOOO much with and absolutely adore with a passion, KaleighDawn13! we are so very much alike, despite our age differences and shes gone thru so much at such a young age. but she is amazing in every single aspect of the word!
but again, i love ALL my friends!0 -
i'm obviously gonna say kiersteniscool, she's my best friend.
I know her personally.. haha
But she looks amazing ALREADY. and it's so inspiring and so motivating.
She's also hilarious. i love her statuses on MFP. =] She also keeps up with me and supports me.0 -
For sure, my friend Skinnywithin.
Thank you Skinny for everything do for me. You are a wonderful friend, funny, supportive, and many other things. I am so glad you are my friend. Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend!
ETA: Although I must say, I do have a lot of great friends on MFP.0 -
Jaspersmommy has made me smile like no other...and she is gorgeous...and she can bake like nobody's business...
Soldierdad always makes me blush and is the kind of gentleman you hope your daughter brings home one day.....
SHBoss (Banks) has been a fountain of knowledge and is one of our rockstar mods.....
My sister, ProfessorFluffy is my best most favorite female on earth....
binaryjester cracks me up daily
marci and lizzysunflower and freckleface and a whole crew of ladies that are fun to interact with
tiggerrick and jsrodgers and all my inspiring guys
Marla and oregonlady and...
how many am I supposed to trim this list down to? Impossible.
I love my MFPals.0 -
There are too many to list, like you said, but as far as "the Struggle", and someone who motivates me by doing, and who I see simply as a warrior, is tjradd73. I don't think failure is a word in her vocabulary, and she is just always so consistent and locked in to what she is doing. She is fierce and I'm so glad to know her and have her in my corner. She'll probably kill me for writing this, but she should be praised for how awesome she is, and how awesome she has done! She's also a future member of the 100lb club and anyone who can do that is a total bad *kitten* in my book!! Thanks Tara....Big hugs to you and lots of love for helping me more than you could ever realize!!0
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It really is HARD to pick just one, :noway: but I'd have to say Simplydelish. She's lost 88 lbs and is such an inspiration. She always comments on EVERYTHING I post, lol. And always makes me feel ok and keeps me determined.
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also need to point out that anubis and fearandloathing are regularly the MFPal who makes my day!!! They both crack me UP0
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Oh so many!
Chrissy - kind of a smartass, supportive, cute, determined!
DarkAngel - love this ones attitude and honesty and smoldering thing
Fesse- so involved, her humour and success are motivating.
BigBeaver-this guy keeps me smiling and coming back for more0 -
Oh so many!
Chrissy - kind of a smartass, supportive, cute, determined!
DarkAngel - love this ones attitude and honesty and smoldering thing
Fesse- so involved, her humour and success are motivating.
BigBeaver-this guy keeps me smiling and coming back for more
Aww, Kristie, thats so sweet of you! You rock!0 -
This is no big secret to anyone who knows us, but I choose laughingdani. She understands me like no one else does. I swear we were sisters in a previous life. We are similar is so many ways.. our weight loss stories, our views on so many things, senses of humor (though she is much, much wittier than I am, lol, however, we're both naughty-minded and enjoy the use of swears, lol), things we've had happen in our past, we were even both band geeks growing up, lol. I feel like I can completely be myself with her. There is not so much worry about if I will offend her. I love having someone that I can let my hair down with.
She has the perfect balance of keeping MFP fun and social while kicking major *kitten* with her fitness and motivating and inspiring daily. I love it because whether I need a laugh, a hug, or a major kick in the *kitten*, she's there. I love the energy and zest she has for life. She is just a person I truly enjoy associating myself with and telling daily that I love her.
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I've got soooo many cool supportive peeps, but if I had to pick one, it would be my bestie IamRoj. Always there with a bit of humor to keep it light, but she's pushing herself to be the best she can be. That just motivates me to keep on trying. Do you know that woman burns the candle at both ends each and every day, but still finds time to share the love with her MFPeeps? That's what support/friendship is all about.
Plus, I think we are dopplegangers separated by the Cheddar Curtain!0 -
Mine would have to be GorillaNJ. He is my best friend on here. I can tell him anything and know I won't be judged. I can go to him when I'm feeling silly and playful or more importantly, when I'm feeling discouraged and alone.
He's lost nearly 75 pounds and I don't think he has any clue what an accomplishment that is on most days. He gives me motivation to better myself in alot of ways and for that I'm very thankful! I definitely couldn't do this journey without him.
That being said, I keep a very small friend list and love each and every one of them very much!0 -
super hard to do bc like u said... everyone is amazing! but the one that helps me the most and give me HONEST feedback, even when i have a shytty day he will say... ummm... mt dew?? really! lol. is reepobob!
my best female friend who i have shared SOOO much with and absolutely adore with a passion, KaleighDawn13! we are so very much alike, despite our age differences and shes gone thru so much at such a young age. but she is amazing in every single aspect of the word!
but again, i love ALL my friends!
Just keepin' ya honest, darlin'...thanks for the shout out! Keep up the good work (even if you are hopelessly addicted to that stuff)...LOL0 -
Wow... this is very tough to answer because I have MANY encouraging and supportive friends here... so I will name 3 (and definitely if you are not on this list it doesn't make you any less important to my journey here!)
Creativeredhead - you are always there for me even at the worst of times... and you're always appreciated!!!
rachel5576 - my fellow running friend who makes it a point to comment on almost every single one of my posts! You are AWESOME!!!
kintegra - Kelly, you are also one of my long time friends on the site, and you also are one of my most supportive friends here.
Like I said... there are at least probably 50 others or more I could add to this list. I adore you all!!!
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Sorry, I can't name just one...
In terms of the criteria of the thread, my top three are below...
1. SunLovin1 for always encouraging me to eat my veggies even though I hate them.
2. OLP76 For being a tireless P90X partner and a true inspiration. She also isn't afraid to give me a piece of her mind, which is refreshing
3. KJackson72 My P90X brother. He and I bounce ideas and theories off each other to get better and better at what we do. He and I have been on the same P90X journey since mid-February.0 -
This is super tough because I luv all MFP friends and they all support me in every way I need with all their different types of personalities but right off the bat I would have to say Ladybug1620, Roe3568, Drammi72, and Rachael5576, are some of the strongest, supportive, fierce ladies I know.0
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Mine would have to be GorillaNJ. He is my best friend on here. I can tell him anything and know I won't be judged. I can go to him when I'm feeling silly and playful or more importantly, when I'm feeling discouraged and alone.
He's lost nearly 75 pounds and I don't think he has any clue what an accomplishment that is on most days. He gives me motivation to better myself in alot of ways and for that I'm very thankful! I definitely couldn't do this journey without him.
That being said, I keep a very small friend list and love each and every one of them very much!
I have to give G a shout out, too. He's one of my oldest friends and has been super supportive from the get go. He works hard, he plays hard, and he always makes me feel proud of myself for what I've done and and motivated to continue those things in the future.
I'd also like to mention Fesse, who has such a good soul and is always there to talk about anything, weight loss or not. She "gets" me. She has also lost a lot of weight and she kicks some serious butt with her workouts.
Claudia007 is one of my most inspiring friends. Her humor seriously gets me through the day. I wish she lived near me so that I could hang out with her, because she is one of the most down to earth, real people I've met through here, and I think we would get along great.
I have a really great group of friends on MFP in general. I'm not going to list the ones I know personally, but they know who they are, and they're also wonderful support systems.0 -
This is no big secret to anyone who knows us, but I choose laughingdani. She understands me like no one else does. I swear we were sisters in a previous life. We are similar is so many ways.. our weight loss stories, our views on so many things, senses of humor (though she is much, much wittier than I am, lol, however, we're both naughty-minded and enjoy the use of swears, lol), things we've had happen in our past, we were even both band geeks growing up, lol. I feel like I can completely be myself with her. There is not so much worry about if I will offend her. I love having someone that I can let my hair down with.
She has the perfect balance of keeping MFP fun and social while kicking major *kitten* with her fitness and motivating and inspiring daily. I love it because whether I need a laugh, a hug, or a major kick in the *kitten*, she's there. I love the energy and zest she has for life. She is just a person I truly enjoy associating myself with and telling daily that I love her.
Ditto. What she said. ^^^^ LOL Ok seriously, how can I compete with that?!
She. IS. Awesome. There's no one better. Period.
Not much gets to me or gets me down but when that does happen Bbygrl is there to pick me up or to give me a swift kick in the *kitten* and tell me to woman the eff up! I love that about her. It's not all puppies and rainbows. Sometimes I need tough love.
Even though she and I can commuinicate on a regular basis there are times when we go days without talking to one another. We don't get upset or hurt by that. We know that the people on here are REAL people with lives that go beyond MFP. *gasp* Yeah, I said it! lol So, if we have gone a somewhat lengthy period of time without speaking to each other we still pick up where we left off like nothing happened. No hurt feelings. There's not much more I can say about her that she hasn't already said about me. I just love her!
A very close second, who I just HAVE to mention is Panda_Jack. He is the sweetest Panda you will ever meet, and he's cute. He is very dedicated to his fitness and nutrition. He constantly pushes himself and inspires me to become a better person. Not only that he has a busy schedule and always takes the time to comment on everyone's posts, workouts and diaries. He's truly amazing! 0 -
Sorry, I can't name just one...
In terms of the criteria of the thread, my top three are below...
1. SunLovin1 for always encouraging me to eat my veggies even though I hate them.
2. OLP76 For being a tireless P90X partner and a true inspiration. She also isn't afraid to give me a piece of her mind, which is refreshing
3. KJackson72 My P90X brother. He and I bounce ideas and theories off each other to get better and better at what we do. He and I have been on the same P90X journey since mid-February.
You know you need more than V8 juice to fuel those smokin' burns, hon! I'll know I've been a really good friend to you when I see broccoli in your diary!
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I CAN name 1 person and that person is me, cause no one else gives me the power, the strength or the encouragement to do what I do.
I love when people tell me way to go and great burn but deep down that doesn't drive me or help me cause that is just the after effect of what I have done, that doesn't get said and done till the dust has settled so to speak. I think we all deep down inside need to give OURSELVES props before anyone else, cause no one makes you wake up every morning and make conscious decisions in eating and working out other then ourselves. No MFP member is standing next to us when we take the high road, no MFP member is their in the back of your mind telling you to get on that treadmill or add that extra 5 lbs to your dumbbells today or telling you that you best go to the gym instead of slacking off....
SO LETS GIVE IT TO OURSELVES AS THAT MFP FRIEND THAT YOU TURN TO!!!!!!! HOOOOORAY!!!!
From the most motivational song I know
Have Heart-Armed with a Mind
"caked up and faked up,
she's obsessed with the outside.
nothing earned, too afraid to fail.
so she leads a hollow life void of insight
loving what you see, but you fear what you think
because of your mind and your body
there's a missing ****ing link
that leaves you vulnerable, susceptible to pain
you're a garden of potential submerged in the rain
i said true beauty, cant be seen, with the eyes
ARMED, armed with a mind
i'm gonna strengthen my action with thought
make use of the gift i got
and walk fearless because i'm armed-with-a-mind
a weak offense when you step to this
mind over matter is power over fists
i walk fearless because i'm armed with-a-mind
i walk fearless with a mind far greater than just a ****ing fist.
spineless and mindless. you flex your muscles and not your ****ing head
a deep man with a strong point made without one thoughtful word said?
"huff and puff", the fierce fists will do the talking
cant speak for yourself so your "crew"'s with you walking
tell me whats worth fighting for...
and it better be something greater than an evening of the score
boy, your true strength sleeps behind your eyes!
its the absent minded fool who's afraid to think,
to extend an open hand,
to dare to earn a thing.
its the gift inside our heads not to take for granted..
because an unexamined life is a seed unplanted.
as the animals, they cant reason
but as humans we can.
so are you just a wild animal or a rational man?
our bodies bring us nowhere, might does NOT make right.
theres a gift inside your head"0 -
I CAN name 1 person and that person is me, cause no one else gives me the power, the strength or the encouragement to do what I do.
I love when people tell me way to go and great burn but deep down that doesn't drive me or help me cause that is just the after effect of what I have done, that doesn't get said and done till the dusk has settled so to speak. I think we all deep down inside need to give OURSELVES props before anyone else, cause no one makes you wake up every morning and make conscious decisions in eating and working out other then ourselves. No MFP member is standing next to us when we take the high road, no MFP member is their in the back of your mind telling you to get on that treadmill or add that extra 5 lbs to your dumbbells today or telling you that you best go to the gym instead of slacking off....
SO LETS GIVE IT TO OURSELVES AS THAT MFP FRIEND THAT YOU TURN TO!!!!!!! HOOOOORAY!!!!
Amen.
However, knowing that my MFPals are gonna see the results of my workouts HAS motivated me to hang in there longer than I would have if only I knew how long I stayed on the elliptical :blushing:0 -
I'm gonna go ahead and give a shout-out to my MFP soul brother, anubis609.0
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I'm gonna go ahead and give a shout-out to my MFP soul brother, anubis609.
hear, hear. and his twin brother, Phil... LOL0 -
So hard to pick just one- so I won't, but I will say that I have never found such a supportive group of people in my life. It's what has kept me going, and I am super grateful.0
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Its hard to pick just one....Ive come in here and come back out having a hard time just picking one....so I will pick a few with reasons
My #1 would be LeeKetty1176 only cos he won't let me get away with ANYTHING!! Stays on my *kitten* constantly and refuses to let me wallow and feel sorry for myself
Tango for being my worrier and always checking on me
Fesse for refusing to let me give up
SJD AKA my cricket for being such an amazing and supportive friend as she is 5 hours ahead of me and still stays up to chat with me on a bad day and encourage me....
DA, Hil, Lou, Prettypain, and Pammie......for being the best group of girls around and always having my back
I feel horrible because I am leaving some out and everyone of my friends is so special to me and helps support me in their own way.....I love all my MFP friends and could never make it through the day without them0
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