Rainbow Warriors: Getting Fit & Fabulous!

unsuspectingfish

This is the place for the Warriors to support and motivate each other in our fitness and weight loss goals. Initial membership is by invitation, but I encourage anyone who is serious about getting fit to join.

I welcome everyone to introduce themselves (name, age, where you're from) and tell us about you weight loss and/or fitness goals.

I would like to encourage members to post daily and weekly challenges for the group. I'm old-school, so I can't track mileage, and I'm not so good at coming up with other such challenges.

I do, however, intend to post weekly questions related to everything from food to why you're on MFP.

Mostly, though, let's have fun!

Camppryor21

Im Kayla 24 and from Texas. I been wanting to be part of a group for a while now but havent found the right one... till now. I would like to be a member and any other members that join, if we are not friends add me. My goal is to lose 100 pounds and I have just hit the 10 pound mark.

BProudOfU

My name is Rhonda. I'm 40...something LOL. That just makes it harder for me to lose weight. I want to lose about 100 lbs. I just started a few weeks ago so have only lost 5 lbs so far, but I think I am now addicted to this "healthy" thing.

SKP1986

I am Samantha, 25, from Indiana. I've struggled with losing weight my entire life because I never had any real support. I was always big and got teased which led to even more overeating. Now I am hoping to find the support and encouragement that I need and actually get this off to a great start. I am trying to lose at least 130 pounds, possibly closer to 150 depending on when I feel comfortable in my own skin. I would absolutely love to have you guys on my friends list so we can throw support back and forth. Feel free to add me!

My first goal is to get under 300 pounds... slowly, slowly creeping in that direction. Natural monthly fluctuations still get me a little down, though.

twooliver

Oh my...guess I'm the old one here...52 to be exact! I'm currently living in Wilmington DE but soon to be moving to Okla where my family lives...complete with five grandkids!

I started this life style journey in Jan and this is the longest I've ever kept to such a program! My hope is to lose 100lbs total!

Umeboshi

Woohoo!. I'm Sarah. I'm 21 and I'm from Michigan. I was on MFP a couple of years ago but gave up, and came back very briefly a couple times since then. This time I'm not going to give up as easily! I'm hoping to lose over 100lbs which will take some time but I want to get healthy again and feel better about my body. I suffer from anxiety and depression so my medications often effect my weight loss and my low energy makes it hard to exercise.

Abenstern

Hello I'm Alice, I'm 18 and from Kentucky. I've always had a problem with weight since I was a kid, and I'm about to start college so I really want to turn things around and change things. I've got 62 pounds to lose so I can be down to a healthy weight. I really want to be healthier and also to feel better about myself. Another big goal is to not mind getting my picture taken.

unsuspectingfish

As usual, I'm late to my own party.

My name is Jaq, I'm 25yo, and I currently live in the oft overcast city of Seattle, WA.

I'm looking to lose about 120 pounds. I've lost 23, so far, so I have only about 100 to go. I'm also looking to get fit and healthy, so no shortcuts for me. It's all about proper diet and exercise. I've switched to a pescetarian diet, but I only eat fish about twice a week, so it's mostly vegetarian during my work week. I feel terrible on the days I don't get all my veggies!

I'll come back with a weekly question for you all, tomorrow, when I think of one.

anberlingasm

I'm Sarah, I'm 25 and I'm from the north of the UK. I don't really have a goal weight per se, I'd just like to be healthier and happier with my body. I'm getting married at the end of next month, so my short-term goal is to fit comfortably in that wedding dress! I've lost 13lb so far but I have around 30lb to go before my BMI shifts to where I want it to be.

debbiequack

Debbie, 45, currently living in a little town within Houston, TX. Iøve overeaten but a little, all of my life, so I am now overweight and don't want to have a double knee replacement, like my mom did.

I have spent the last two years building up endurance and, on my own, went from walking to running. I do that, and I supplement with some workout programs on the exercise TV channel.

My gf is doing this with me

aqua_zumba_fan

Hi. I'm 32 from England and I mainly want to feel better mentally through exercising and eating healthily. I could do with losing about 1.5 stones to get my BMI on track, but then that's baloney anyway, so if I lose weight that's a bonus but I'm not getting too hung up on it. Looking forward to some challenges. I'm also wondering if it's worthwhile getting a heart rate monitor as people talk about them a lot on here? Tam x

aqua_zumba_fan

Hi. I'm 32 from England and I mainly want to feel better mentally through exercising and eating healthily. I could do with losing about 1.5 stones to get my BMI on track, but then that's baloney anyway, so if I lose weight that's a bonus but I'm not getting too hung up on it. Looking forward to some challenges. I'm also wondering if it's worthwhile getting a heart rate monitor as people talk about them a lot on here? Tam x

BiggySwaggy

Hey)
My name is Ksenia. I'm 20 yo. I live in Moscow, Russia.
I want to lose 125 lb or 57 kg.
I decided to lose my weight, because I understood I can't live like this anymore.
I want to be healthier, stronger and prettier for my gf. She's really awesome.
And I've got a secret dream. I wanna dance. I wanna become the dancer. At first, just for me. Then - we'll see.
I think, that motivation is so good for everyone of us. And support too.
Now, I'm on the way to my beauty. And I hope, I can and I will.

CeejayGee

I'm CJ, 33, from Northern NJ. I've lost 50 pounds and would like to lose another 40-60. Mostly right now my goals are physical: to have more balance, flexibility, agility,and strength. So, I've been doing yoga and pilates, in addition to lots of walking and such for cardio health.

saydee3

Hi! I'm 28 and have 26 lbs to lose. I've made it to 10. Add me as a friend!

MerA822

Hi
i'm Maram 82 years old from EGYPT ...i know so far a way i want to loose 33 lbs and i want to be in a very good shpe during the next month to celebrate my birthday ,
hope to jion you )

SeasideOasis

Good Morning Everyone! My name is Summer, I'm 25 years old, and I live in the most sassy place on Earth...."Cleveland, Ohio"!!!

I have been on MFP since January 2011. I haven't exactly figured out 'weight loss' yet, as you can tell by my clicker. I haven't figured out what I'm doing wrong completely, however, I have not gained anything either. I'm no longer focusing on my 'scale' number, as there hasnt been movement there, but my body is definitely changing, toning, and shaping...In the long run, I'll definitely take those inches over the scale if I have to only have one.

I'm excited everyone

DawniesLife

Hello my name is Dawn, I am 26 and I live in Hamilton, Ohio (near Cincinnati). I joined MFP back in September of 2010, but never used it until late December 2010. In December 2010 I weighed in at 212 lbs now I have lost 52 pounds with the help of the tools on MFP and with the support of other users here on MFP (in addition to support from friends and family, especially my wife who is also on her own weight loss journey). I am down to 160 pounds now and have another 35 pounds left to lose before I reach my goal of 125. I am currently counting my calories and logging my foods and I also exercise although I have been slacking on that lately and need to get back with that part of weight loss. I do love to walk though and am beginning to enjoy running.

amccrazgrl

I'm April and 28. I was hardcore doing this from Oct 2010 to May 2011. I took 2 months off with vacation and not eating 100% "healthy" and in that time I gained about 3lbs. Right now I have a goal to lose as much as possible before my moms wedding in November in Hawaii. I had lost 14 but taking those 3 in factors I'm at like 11lbs. This has been a very slow process for me. I don't want to point fingers at being type 1 diabetic but it doesn't help weight loss. Insulin is a weight gainer. That is why working out helps b/c you can increase your insulin sensitivity and take less insulin. I'm doing my 2nd Diabetic 5K this year and maybe going to run it or at least beat my time from last year of 52 minutes. My goal is to at least get to my healthy BMI and then I want to build muscle! :-) I love lifting weights and hate hate cardio.
My partner and I are on here together. (Evanescenxluvr)

twooliver

Hi folks,

How are yall doin today? Here in Delaware land the heat is so fricken oppressive. The humidity makes the 100+ weather unbearable! So, I'm staying indoors today...well at least until later on. There is gardening to be done and a gym to get to!

Let's get motivated this weekend!!! Move it move it!!!!

Yall are doing great!!!!

shar140

@twooliver - it's hot & humid here in Indy too! YUCK, it's been this way all week! BTW my dog's name is Oliver, haha!

@amccrazgrl - I ran my first 5k in April for Race for the Cure, it was awesome! How far away is your 5k? There are training programs you can do to get you ready to run a 5k, like the couch to 5k is an 8 week program. I found another one online that was 5 weeks (which coincidentally was all the time I had to train, haha).

Anyway, I'm 31, and I've been big for as long as I can remember. I've been up and down with my weight when I started my journey about 7 years ago, but I've been able to keep that in check better over the past couple years. My highest weight pre-MFP was ~260, so I'm down almost 70lb from my highest....with at least another 50-60 to go!! We'll see when I get there what I am comfortable with...I'm not so much interested in the scale, as I am with body fat, how I look, and how I feel! Oh, and how I am able to perform - I play on the local women's rugby team, so ultimately I'd like to be quicker & stronger!

Ok, I'll propose our first challenge - I know for me it's hard to exercise on the weekends (during the week it's part of my regular routine, I go right after work), so how about let's all try to get at least 10 min of exercise on Saturday & Sunday! :flowerforyou:

PS...forgot to add....thanks to ROBO for creating this group! And you can call me Shar. Or I also answer to Charmin lol (don't ask, it's my rugby nickname!)

amccrazgrl

@amccrazgrl - I ran my first 5k in April for Race for the Cure, it was awesome! How far away is your 5k? There are training programs you can do to get you ready to run a 5k, like the couch to 5k is an 8 week program. I found another one online that was 5 weeks (which coincidentally was all the time I had to train, haha).

The 1st week in Oct. I'm thinking possibly to do couch to 5K.
The heat index makes it 110 here in VA. I did a 60 minute UFC Personal Trainer workout and burned about 307 calories. :-)

unsuspectingfish

Question of the Week:

What person is your number one motivation for getting fit?

atomiclauren

Yay! I'm Lauren from Houston TX - 31 years old, type 1 diabetic, and I've lost about 22 pounds and have about 10-15 to go depending on how I feel when I get around there. It's so incredibly hot here so we do a lot of evening biking and weekend beach stuff...

ETA - thanks to robo for creating this topic!

Camppryor21

How bout a mini challenge? This is my first time to do one.

Since im new to this lets start things off slow...

Lets see:

20 squats, 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, and run in place for 20 seconds.
Do everyday for the week of July 24- July 31.

You can do it all at once or one at a time throughout the day. If your in, let me know that way we can post each day. Feel free to do more if you like. Come on people we can do this. This wont even take but 5 to 10 min out of your day. Lets get healthy together!

BProudOfU

Question of the Week:

What person is your number one motivation for getting fit?

ME!

numberscolors

yay!! i love this group!

hi, my name is evan. i'm 24, i live in olympia, wa, and i'm currently getting my prerequisites so i can go to nursing school. i'm looking to lose the 50 lbs i gained while on the mirena IUD 2 years ago, as well as an extra 45 (if that's possible) for good measure! so far i've lost 32 lbs and i couldn't be more thrilled

SKP1986

Question of the Week:

What person is your number one motivation for getting fit?

I have three godchildren and they are really, really active. I can't keep up with them, so I keep them in mind as my motivation a lot. It really sucks to have to say "No, honey... I'm too tired" when they want to do something that requires a lot of energy. One of these days, I won't have to tell them no anymore.

Postlethwaite

Hey.. Looks like lots of interested people:) I'm Postlethwaite, 31 in Canada. Live with my lovely partner and our collection of wild wooly pomeranians. Nice to see you all here..

unsuspectingfish

Question of the Week:

What person is your number one motivation for getting fit?

ME!

LOL, I like that answer!

unsuspectingfish

I feel like I need to make us a banner...