New member

jrangel5425

Howdy all,

My name's Joe, and I'm a cop. (If you're old enough to laugh at that, then explain it to someone nearby!) I've been using MFP for a while to help with my goals, I only recently decided to reach out to the community, as well.

I hope everyone has a safe and healthy week.

Joe

mhamlin

hi, I'm Maggie and I am a firefighter in Kemah Texas!

firefightmc

Hello I'm David , Im a Firefighter... pleasure to meet you all.

kevinc911

Hi Guys and Girls,

I'm Kevin, I'm a Paramedic in NC!

Lov'n myFitnesspal and moving forward in my healthy lifestyle journey!

Daschnitker

Greetings all,

I am a 50 year old 32 year veteran firefighter/EMT-I. Ran my own constructions business for years, retired from that Quit smoking and now teaching fire/EMS almost full time. Have gotten that middle aged belly and lost lots of muscle. Trying to get healthy again.

Lantzbug

Hi. I'm Erica. 911 Dispatcher.

stephdittel

HI, I'm Stephanie. I'm a critical care transport nurse on a MICU. I'm SOOOOO tired of being fat and uncomfortable but am totally lost when it comes to balancing fitness/eating/and stupid crazy hours!!! I'm ready to do something about it!

Hawkeye_74

Welcome. Hope we can give y I u some support and motivation.

ltgarrow

I'm Gary, I am a Correctional Officer. I've gotten "the gut" that some of us in this field usually develop. Too much time on third shift. I've run out of excuses and I'm getting back to my 25 year old self. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

sbfd0534

Hi Joe,
My name is Doug. I am new to this group too. I am a fireman/medic though so not as funny.

Kisuke30

Hello guys and girls! Awesome to see some people being active in this group. I'm Hunter, I'm a fireman/emt.

jhealy1191

Hello everyone! I've been on MFP for the past year or so on and off. I'm looking for some friends to keep me accountable and make sure I actually log and get involved instead of just lurking on the boards! I recently graduated the police academy late last year and am employed about 45 min SW of Chicago.

Jackie

Ready2Serve

Hello everyone I am Mike. I am a paramedic going back to school for emergency management.

Lantzbug

Hi Mike, welcome.

kimastbury

Hi, I'm Kim, a Prison Officer from Australia.

mojd80

Hi everyone!!

I'm currently a 911 dispatcher, I also did 13 years in the Air Force as a firefighter. LOVE the Public Safety field and hated being out of it for the 5 years I worked between the 2 jobs! I have gained weight ever since I got married in 1983 BUT my waist ballooned in the 911 job! I at one time was up to over 300 lbs and lost 75 on the Fit for Life plan. That was basically all vegetarian to start and when I came off it I didn't follow the plan for afterwards and gained back about 40. SO-O-O I am now trying to count the calories and log some exercise and lose the weight "properly".

Looking forward to some great insight from you all!

Dave

tnmyers23

Hi everyone My name is Tina and I am an EMT-B. Been in EMS for 15 years now. I have been battling my weight for 20 years now and finally I am getting somewhere on the weight loss. Wishing everyone a great day

ZL9685

Hello! I'm Dana, a student medic from New Zealand. Got my fitness test in 12weeks to become an ambulance volunteer, on top of the clinical hours as part of the degree, so am getting the fitness up and the weight down

lizm2805

Hello Everyone,
My name is Liz. Im a police dispatcher for a university in NJ. Ive been with this dept for just over a year, but have been dispatching almost 5 years now. My current schedule is friday-tuesday midnight to 8am and I work part time on my days off for another depatment.

As im sure many of you can relate being stuck in dispatch on crappy shifts has led me to some terrible eating habits. My goal is to lose 80 lbs. I have already lost 12 using this site.

Still learning all this site has to offer. Really motivating tho. Feel free to add me!

npiche3

Hi! I'm Nicole
I'm a CBSA Superintendent (Canada Boarder Service Agency). I've allowed myself to get really out of shape. Got two big wake up call lately, fear of not being successful at mandatory training in Nov and dangerously high blood pressure. Meds are helping but it's all up to me to get healthy.

Hawkeye_74

Hello, and WELCOME to all the new participants to this group in the last month. Pleased to met all of you. I would like to try to get some activity to this group. Gonna be changing my shift here in the next few weeks and will have increased amount of time to participate and possibly spark this group. I will also be working 12 hour graveyard shifts, so that may be a topic of discussion very soon. Hope to see all of you frequently. Lets have some fun and make the goals we set. Add me if you would like.

Darin

LindaLou252

Hey everybody! I'm Linda, and I've been on MFP for almost a full year now... logging everyday... the good, the bad, and the ugly! I'm also an ER nurse! Feel free to add me as a friend, too!

chuckbrodie

HI, my name is Chuck and I'm a firefighter/paramedic. My weight has been an issue since I turned 17. I'm 50 now. Two years ago I started getting serious about my weight and fitness. I dropped 70 lbs and my fitness improved greatly. Last year my son and daughter each got married and then my brother-in-law was killed in a motorcycle accident. Long story short I gained 60 lbs back and I'm serious about turning things around again. Frustrating to have to cover ground I've already been over.

theblackspot

Hi, I'm Simon, a paramedic in The east midlands, England. Just joining the group, and glad there are so many folks who understand why jelly sourz are a food group! (One I'm getting away from).
I only work 12 hour shifts, and have put on 1-2 stone in the 5 years I've been on the service. Not liking the arithmetic if I stay in the service for 30 years! Making a change trying to eat healthy and minimal at work. Rather than thinking "better have snacks and sandwiches with me, just in case..." And obviously eating the lot.

perrimcphee1

Hello Everyone,

I'm Perri, I'm 25, and I've been a LE dispatcher in New Mexico for about 5 years. I've always been very heavy but after my first 3.5 years with the department working tons of overtime in the form of 16 hour days and eating poorly I hit my heaviest weight of 300lbs.

I've lost about 75 lbs so far and plan to lose 75 more then go through our Academy. I'm loving getting fit and can't wait to be able to do more and feel even better!

I'm new to MFP but I'm looking forward to it and exited to meet some new people with similar goals and lifestyles!