Introduce Yourself Geek!
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Who are you: Liz/Grumpysnail
Age: 24
Female
I am a huge game enthusiast. I play all different games from WoW to Modern Warfare. My husband plays everything with me, until I get into my breeding games like Khimeros or Aywas.We did not meet on WoW, but I think once we found out that the other one played it, we were a lot more interested in each other.
I eventually want to write story lines for the games I love and work in character development. I am halfway to getting my Bachelors in English and art (I am currently being a mommy and taking some time after financial aid screwed me out of a lot for taking their time to file, and I just had a baby in June.) I am working on a blog to get practice for writing reviews on the video games that I play.
I have done a lot of D&D as well as several other tabletop games. My friends are currently working on a Naruto inspired table top game.
As for Larping, I really really want to. I have been looking for a community, and the town that my friends live in has an active community for Larpers. I will eventually join them in the fun. I also am hoping to start cosplaying once I start reaching weight-loss goals as a reward for my efforts.
As for weight-loss, my goals are pretty high (135 lbs, my high-school weight), but I am at a point where I desperately want change. I gained to 321 right before my daughter was born. I had been trying to lose before I had even conceived my baby, but it did not happen as fast as a surprise baby did.
My starting weight after the baby was born was 306, and I am at 294.4 when I last weighed. I am making some slow, but steady progress!0 -
Wow, there's lots of people on here!
Hi, I'm Meagen, & I'm a 23 year old video game nerd. :glasses: I own 2 xbox's, a PS3, WII, & an AlienWare computer, which I play the crap out of. I was new to the scene around 7 years ago, & didn't really start getting serious until around 3 years ago. Right now, I mostly play PC games, with League of Legends & Guild Wars 2 consuming most of my time these days. I love MMORPGs, have been addicted to Skyrim (like most of the world, I feel), & Alice: The Madness Returns. Currently, I'm working on getting a stream up & running on Twitch! :happy:
Outside of the video game realm, I play Magic at the local card shop every Friday. I'm so happy the black discard deck is coming back ~ This deck is what got me hooked in the first place! For those of you who haven't tried this, it's EXTREMELY addicting. I say, go for it.
Fitness goals? Hmmm. I'm currently 220 pounds, & have been battling a disease called PCOS (men probably don't know about this) & was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism to boot. Losing weight is extremely difficult for me & the conditions I have, but ultimately, I would like to be 145 pounds. My goal is to get moving more often & work on buying & consuming more & more organic products.
If you'd like, feel free to add me on here! I am always looking for new friends. Also, my gamertags are:
Xbox Live: xSirensSong
PS3: xSirensSong
LoL: xSirensSong (noticing a pattern yet? lol)
GW2: xSirensSong
Steam: xSirensSong
Twitch: xSirensSong
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Hi. Patzy here.
6ish years of WoW, years of EQ prior with various MMO's in the middle of all that. I have a PS3, but despite having a few consoles over the years, I never played with much dedication with the exception of some FF titles.
Recently stepped away from WoW again and was playing Neverwinter, which was really cool, but got a bit stagnant at max level.
I started playing MMO's when after I had a kid. Single mom ect. I found it was the cheapest and easiest form of at home entertainment, gave me something to really DO when my kid went to bed at 8pm. But I never quit. She's 12 now. And frankly for those people who say that I shouldn't play games like that anymore, i say poo poo to you. As long as you balance your life, your diet, you boyfriend and friends. It's a great form of entertainment. Sure beats hours of TV.
I started MFP at 210 Lbs, which was my breaking point weight wise. I'm 35, 5'8 and was just feeling ... dumpy. I put all this weight on in the past 3 years. Its coming off now, a bit more slowly than I would wish. I'm at 195 as of this morning. I want to lose about 30-35 more pounds.
Outside of games and work. I have a boyfriend who's great (also a gamer). I have two cats. I do a lot of yoga. I'm also a painter/artist and I'm an avid reader.
I have no MFP pals/friends so please feel free to add.0 -
Hi all! I'm Angela! I'm 32 and just moved to Florida. My husband and I are gamers and actually met through WoW. I play mainly RPGs and I am a PC gamer. Some of my faves are the Mass Effect series, Dragon Age series, Elder Scrolls series, Terraria, Minecraft, etc. I also play Magic The Gathering and D&D. My most recent MMORPG was SW:TOR. I miss it but can't afford to subscribe and the free-to-play is just awful. lol
I have gained 40lbs in the last 4 years and I want to shed that fat as well as gain some muscle. I am 5'2" with a petite frame and currently weigh 148lbs. I am starting on Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. I did it today for the first time and wow....I couldn't do every single second of it but I'm proud of what I was able to do!
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I am Claire, age 23. Female. I have done RPs before, but not consistently. I do have Xbox Live and play League of Legends oftenish. My Xbox is used mostly for netflix, but I will get on it and play if I have someone to play with. I used to play Halo 2 and Halo 3/ODST religiously....and then came Halo: Reach, which ruined it for me and led to my decrease in Xbox gaming. I do enjoy Gears of War and lots of arcade games as well. If interesting in getting a few games in, message me for my gamer tag or summoner name.
I have lost about 70lb and am trying to lose about 35-40 more to get down to 135lb. Good luck everyone.0 -
Hello all, TAM here. 33 year old gamer. New to the group but not MFP. Strength training and running are my thing. I'm 6'2", 275lbs at the moment. PS3 only and will have a PS4 at launch. PM me for the gamer name or whatever. I don't really do war games like battlefield and COD, and prefer games that emphasize co-op. In either case, let's continue the journey to fight off those pounds!0
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Hi there, I'm Kate from Alberta, Canada. I'm 27 years old and have been a gamer for most of those years, beginning with the old school Nintendo up to my current PC and PS3. I gained most of my weight from my hardcore raiding years in WoW; if there was a WoW achievement for being fat and lazy, I would have earned those points like a boss. Thankfully there were only so many times I could kill the Lich King without losing my mind, so I lost interest and pried myself away from the computer long enough to get fit. I've lost 25lbs so far and hope to lose another 20 in order to reach my goal weight through a routine that involves weights, yoga, swimming, cycling, and circuit, not to mention watching what I eat.
My favourite games are Final Fantasy X, Mass Effect 2, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I may have recently started leveling another warlock in WoW...but I promise I'll remain a casual player this time, honest.
I'm new to MFP and would love to chat with my fellow geeks regarding nutrition, exercise, and of course, games.0 -
Heya! I'm David from Montreal Canada and I've been a gamer for quite some years, always on PC though, I'll never trade my mouse and keyboard! (Except for a racing wheel!) Love a bit of everything, I started my gaming life on racing and flight simulations back in the mid 90s but over time I've grown to love a whole lot of genres! Pretty sure I game too much for my own good but it hasn't stopped me in my quest to lose weight and get back into a better shape!0
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Hello, my name is Kirby (I know- like the game- guess I was destined to be a nerd) I am 25 years old (26 in less than a month). I am happily married to my fellow game loving husband. I have always loved video games. Growing up I loved playing games like Red Alert, Counter Strike, anything on my GameBoy. I still love computer games but I mostly play PS3 now, and I already have my PS4 pre-ordered. I love all types of games but I mostly play FPS and RPG’s. I also LOVE board games!
I am fairly new to MFP and would love to add people and talk about games, losing weight, and anything else!0 -
Hello all, I am a 36 year old, 5'11'' 197lb geek. I have a 14 year old son who is also a gamer and owns me at FPS games, and totally surpassed me in league of legends. Work fulltime at verizon, have a dog and am married to a wonderful woman. I get to see my son on the weekends and since joining MFP and lifting heavy, I have made attempts to do something other then games. Still at heart though I am always looking forward to getting my game time in. Playing diablo 3 on xbox360 right now. So glad I didnt get this for PC, or I would have got fired, divorced and gained even more weight then I did.. (JK) No but really I am loving diablo. Wanted to try getting back into wow pvp with 5.4 but having trouble finding the motivation.
Been on MFP for about 67 days now, watching calories, trying to eat as clean as possible. Started doing stronglifts 5x5 about 5 weeks ago and loving it! I never thought I would ever enjoy lifting weights but I think it was because I need a plan, I need a progress chart something to see how things could progress when I do xyz for so many days. I also liked the program because it was straight forward and easy to remember. When I got the spreadsheet for it I was reminded of the DPS spreadsheets for my hunter, or other gold profit spreadsheets to make gold on the AH.
My wife is going to be starting 5x5 soon but has to go slow due to past injuries. She is very excited to get into it and so far she has been down stairs watching me and helping me with form. My plan is to gain as much strength as possible in the first 12 weeks. After 10+ years of gaming with horrible posture and sitting at a cubicle trolling forums and working, my back is bad. Not anything crazy light disc problems, mainly just lack of muscle and strength.
I am hoping to maintain weight, gain muscle and drop fat over the next few months. If I am happy with progress after 12 weeks, which will put me at end of Nov, I will prob start another 12 week routine but I am thinking in Jan or Feb I will cut back and eat at a deficit and/or try IF. Anyone that games, please add me to friends if you want. I am very active and always looking for new friends that are like minded.0 -
Hello I'm Cute-Nerd! Who's getting into The Halloween Spirit & I just bought "Dead Rising 2- PC Game today :-D Hope its good! 0
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Greetings and Salutations everyone! My name is Keith. I'm 33 and from the Hudson Valley, NY.
2 years ago I had gastric-bypass and lost 95 lbs. Since I hit my lowest weight I've gained 35 of those lbs back. I'm currently on a high protein / low carb diet, and I stick to the Strong Lifts 5x5 routine which has been amazing.
As for gaming - I own a PS3 and Wii, but PC games have always been my love. I had a love/hate relationship with Diablo 3 for the past year and a half since it came out. Currently I'm addicted to Guild Wars 2. I definitely prefer RPG type games. At least once a year I break out FF7 for 40-50 hours of pure enjoyment.0 -
26 (almost 27 eek I'm getting old) in the UK
I love games but seem to have less and less time for them!
A few years ago I loved Modern Warfare games, few years before that I was into Starcraft and Unreal Tournament.
Just acquired a ps3 by moving in with my bf and am enjoying catching up on all Japanese style games/imports I couldn't have on my 360. (Just bought and on the pile to play are neptunia, gundam VS, disgea)
I love dance games too and they will help me lose weight, Zumba on x360 is really hard though!
I was at my slimmest as a teenager when I wasted all my money on dance machines in the arcade and on replacing my ps1 dance mat haha. So I wanna get back to that.
At the moment though I only have time for Pokemon X - friend codes anyone
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Greeting!
My name is Lisamarie and I'm 37 and proud to still be a gamer geek AND breaking the stereotype that all gamers are lazy.
My gaming addiction started with the Atari 2600 and hasn't stopped since. I've had pretty much every system up until I lost my job and had to stop at getting a PS3 and XBOX2. (Crossing fingers my friend sells me his old PS3 cheap.)
Favorite (most played/replayed) console games: Devil May Cry series; Final Fantasy (VII, IX, X and Dirge of Cerberus); The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind; Jade Dynasty; Fable; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and the Resident Evil series.
Favorite PC games: The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Dragon Age, Diablo III, DOOM.
Favorite MMORPGs: SWToR, WoW
Gameboy (Advance and DS): Fire Emblem series and some Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh games.
I love mostly RPG and fantasy-type game...but can't say no to a good survival horror with zombies and mutant monsters.
Been using my PS2 with the old Dance Dance Revolution games to add something different to my treadmill/elliptical cardio and having a blast with that. Jillian Michaels regularly tortures me with her 30 Day Shred and I also run the occasional 5k with my sister. Currently training for a 7k in April.0 -
Hello everyone!
My name is David and i'm 24 years old. I'm still into gaming, and enjoy a HUGE variety of games. I really don't have a preference. At the moment, i'm playing League of Legends with friends, so catch me there if you guys want.
As a hobby, I play dancing games, In The Groove in particular. This game has honestly pushed me beyond limit, and it has help me transform the way I exercise around other activities. So far, I have gone from 210 lbs in February to 150 lbs. I feel very happy, because as an Admin assistant, I rarely get off my *kitten*. lol
My difficulty for In The Groove(or ITG) ranges from 13-17, to perhaps 18 if i'm really feeling it. Some of you might be familiar with the concept of dancing games. Expert difficulty at that level really makes you challenge yourself.
I currently run 7 minutes/mile, which I want to improve. Working on a 7k per week, and at the moment run 5k every other day.0 -
Hey folks, Lenny here. old school gamer but I still keep up.
40 years old outside of Atlanta, mostly playing Borderlands 2 on Steam now, but looking forward to Deadpool, GTA and some others. Biggest genre I am a fan of is JRPG's and old school shooters like Descent Freespace and Project Sylpheed.
XBL Gamertag is Routerninja
PSN ID is Corruptor0612
Feel free to add me, looking forward to meeting some new gamers. 0 -
Devlin, 30, F
Big into MMO/RPG games, but also love side scrollers, sims, and the old "3D" games from the 90's. My most often played games include World of Warcraft, Sims, Dragon Age, Civilization, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, Wolfenstein, Half-Life, Portal, etc. Was also really big into Rock Band/Guitar Hero for a while, but since they no longer add new music content to them, I've lost interest.
I've been on MFP since August and have lost 30 pounds. I'm aiming to lose 30 more and if I make it, maybe another 15.0 -
My name is Katie and I have been gaming for as long as I can remember!! I'm an Xbox girl. Love Call of Duty. I post gaming commentaries, they suck but it's fun for me! I'm an admin for a group called Gamer Grlz.
I'm also a mommy, military wife, photographer and graphic artist.0 -
Hey folks I'm Mike
35, Male from the Great State of Texas
I'm an FPS and adventure game lover.
I'm slightly addicted to YouTube gamecasts. Had a friend recommend I sign up to MFP and join some groups here I am. I need some friends!0 -
Hi I'm a 28 year old PC gamer from AL. I also work in the software industry (but not on games). I mostly play MMOs these days... Lotro, GW2, Rift. Still hooked on Sims 3 as well.
I've lost and gained a lot over the past few years due to difficult life circumstances. Hoping to stay on track for the long term now with MFP and get down to a healthy weight.
Anyone is free to add me (but please include a message). I'd also be happy to save my ingame details with anyone that asks.0 -
Hi!
23 (24 in 2 days!) female in Tennessee. Became a gamer way back when Nintendo 64 was all the rage and I enjoyed whipping my brother's high school friends in Mario Kart (I was 9 hehehe)
I'm currently a HUGE xbox fan (Nerwen37) who loves the first Mass Effect Game, Assassin's Creed, Halo series and especially the Gears of War games. I love RPGs and anything with a deep story and compelling characters.
I lost over 50 pounds after struggling with anxiety and I'm still trying to get adequate nutrition.0 -
I'm 19 years old, obviously a female.
Does cosplay count as LARP? I don't know haha. But I am into rpg and mobas.
My weightlossgoal is 30-40 pounds
I havent lost any yet ;__;
No thanks, I'd rather play videogames T_T0 -
Hi my name is Kyle and I'm 38 from southeast AL.
I'm an old school gamer that can still remember my Intellivision console.
Now I play PS3 and PC games. Mass Effect, COD, Need for Speed are some of my favorites.
I'v been struggling with my weight for years now and I'm going to take control of it this time.
If anyone wants to add me as a friend on here, I need all the support I can get.
If you want to add me on PS3 my PSN ID is kelticdragon750 -
I'm a 30 year old PC gamer, but my love affair with gaming started way back when we first had our Commodore 64 and NES.
I spent the longest time playing and creating stuff for the Sims and Sims 2 (loads of it is still available on The Sims Resource I think? - I was a Premium Artist on there). I met my other half through playing my first ever MMO - EVE Online. Despite a break to play WoT and Wurm Online, we are both back playing EVE again with a vengeance.
Unfortunately Gaming and exercise do not generally go hand in hand so I'm paying the consequences now!
Happy to hook up in EVE if anyone else plays!
I also play a number of Facebook games including Pixel People and Candy Crush (nice and convenient for the train journey to work!)0 -
Hey,
Jamie, 20 year old uni student in the UK.
Love gaming, I play WoW, some LoL and some GW2 on PC and just got my xbox one, currently just playing ryse, forza and Ghosts on that (mainly ghosts), feel free to add anyone 0 -
22 year old gamer/YouTuber from the USA, and I play pretty much everything. RPG, FPS, point and click adventure, you name it. I'm almost exclusively a PC gamer, although I do GB and PS as well. I want to get a Wii as well...Okami is waiting for me...
Current all-time favorite game is either Psychonauts or Portal.
My current favorite "play with other people" game is Smite. If you want to play a game or two with me, let me know!0 -
Hi 31 year old gamer from Scotland. Currently weighing in at 217 my goal weight is 180 (to start with). Have lost over a stone already and am still working hard at it. I've been a gamer for the best part of 5 years, love shooters like battlefield and call of duty, but my passion definitely lies in rpgs. Loved skyrim would say that is the best game i have ever played and will find it hard to find something to knock that off the top. Am currently playing risen 2 and love it. It might be old but still has some awesome qualities about it. Fell free to add me for support on here or for xbox360 0
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How is it going everyone?
My name is Mike and I am 21 years old. I am a big gamer and have been all my life, I play games such as Starcraft II, Counter Strike: GO, World of Warcraft and League Of Legends.I am 6'2 in height and my current weight is 225 pounds and my goal weight is 200 but 190 would be very nice as well.
Feel free to message and add me for support or even to play some time.0 -
Hello everyone.
I'm a 39 yr old gamer - been there since Atari 2400. Although, my tastes are broad I am a sucker for RPG games particularly fantasy. I'm a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls games. I also love the Thief games.
I have a 10 yr old daughter (from my first marriage) and a 13 yr old son from my second marriage, whom I am trying to adopt.
There's a ton of drama in my life from my ex and I tend to blow it off through exercise or video games.
I tend to get caught up playing games with my kids and helping them on their quests. So, you might find me at one of the following games:
Wizards101/Pirates101
Star Wars The Old Republic Online
DC Universe Online
And to really bring my geek out. I am a software developer. A home project I have been wporking on is to create a website for writers (Actually, I have requirements from a group of writers I know). Anyway, (here's the big geek part) I am going to introduce my kids to Dungeons & Dragons. (I think, well I know, the video games have hinder their imagination and education). So, I am going to make them test out the site and write out the D&D adventures we have all while playing the game.0 -
Hello everybody,
I am Lee, 26, from Georgia USA. I have been a gamer as long as I can remember with my first game being X-wing for the PC. I am currently a big fan of FPS and used to play counter-strike: source competitively until I no longer had time for it anymore. My current game of choice when I have time at all is either BF4 or a random game from my huge steam library (Those sales will get you every time, am I right?).
I own a PS3 and a 360 but my platform of choice has always been PC. Feel free to PM me or send my a friend request if you want fitness support or want to play sometime.0
