Hi Everyone, please introduce yourself!

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  • Noflexing
    Noflexing Posts: 60 Member
    What's your name? Gus
    Where do you live? Lake elsinore, ca
    What are your food vices/ cheats? favorite food is peanut butter oatmeal / cheat food is cinnamon rolls with nutella on top
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Time. diet/weight triaining is spot on
    What's your favorite exercise? favorite exercise is Preacher curls
    What exercise would you like to try this year? squats, i'm scared of snapping my **** up
    What is your biggest trouble spot? lats
    What part of your body do you like the most? quads/shoulders
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? to get to 8% body fat and the beginning of 2013 start my bulk to pack on 30-40 lbs of muscle from January - December and enter in an IFBB competition to take first place and get a pro card
  • Name: Meghan
    Live: Hammond(new orleans), la
    Cheats: Alcohol
    Whats Holding You Back: Not balancing my calorie intake with the amount of excercise i do. my body stores all my fat because i dont eat enough.
    Favorite Exercise: I love Insanity, but i mostly enough my night time cardio around the local university
    This Year: I want to be able to run 3 miles without stopping
    Trouble Spot: Belly
    Like Most: Nothing really physical at all. i suppose im an attractive person but my body is just not up to par, at all
    Fitness Goal 2012: i want to lose 20 lbs, then tone up, then i'll be satisfied
  • What's your name? Victoria
    Where do you live? Toronto, Canada
    What are your food vices/ cheats? CHOCOLATE ANYTHING
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? ****ty lower back
    What's your favorite exercise? kickboxing hands down
    What exercise would you like to try this year? weight training
    What is your biggest trouble spot? lower back and abs
    What part of your body do you like the most? face and my legs (though they need a good toning)
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? hoping to drop 15 by New Years :D
  • sarah5423
    sarah5423 Posts: 152 Member
    What's your name? Sarah
    Where do you live? Waterman's Bay, Western Australia
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Dark Chocolate and yummy desserts!
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Unable to join a gym and lack of weight equipment at home
    What's your favorite exercise? Bokwa and starting to enjoy Jillian Michaels DVD's
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Weight lifting
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Legs and bum!!
    What part of your body do you like the most? Arms and shoulders - starting to like the stomach results I'm gaining from RI30
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? To look toned, feel fit and healthy and be able to maintain my weight on higher calories..
  • What's your name? Jennifer
    Where do you live? Vancouver, BC Canada
    What are your food vices/ cheats? McDonald's !
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Work, lack of healthy options due to budget
    What's your favorite exercise? Running, pilates, strength training on machines
    What exercise would you like to try this year? ....hm...
    What is your biggest trouble spot? thighs, upper arms
    What part of your body do you like the most? waist, shoulders
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? to get toned and lose the skinny fat look. Lose 10 lbs and gain muscle in the meantime!
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
    What's your name? Wigglypeaches

    Where do you live? San Francisco, CA

    What are your food vices/ cheats? Okay, first of all, let's get something straight. I don't have any "off-limit" foods, so I don't have any cheats. I try to eat in moderation, and I try to limit my processed sugar, chemical and alcohol intake. But.. I do have a bit of a caffeine habit.

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Nothing, and I'm well on my way there.

    What's your favorite exercise? Krav Maga. Cycling. Rock Climbing.

    What exercise would you like to try this year? Heavy lifting.

    What is your biggest trouble spot? I've never been satisfied with my back.

    What part of your body do you like the most? My stomach.

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Do pullups! Second is to complete the GoRuck challenge.
  • wonderstruck91
    wonderstruck91 Posts: 107 Member
    What's your name? Melanie

    Where do you live? USA--Maryland

    What are your food vices/ cheats? Definitely chocolate

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? I am my only obstacle.

    What's your favorite exercise? Running, blogilates, swimming

    What exercise would you like to try this year? Spinning

    What is your biggest trouble spot? The lower part of my belly ...

    What part of your body do you like the most? Kind of weird, but I've always been complimented on how nice my skin is.

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Make that 2013! Run a half marathon! Keep maintaining/losing weight
  • roxbox2013
    roxbox2013 Posts: 95 Member
    What's your name? Roxanna

    Where do you live? Alabama, USA

    What are your food vices/ cheats? Ice cream and peanut butter.

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Myself.

    What's your favorite exercise? Elliptical and zumba!

    What exercise would you like to try this year? More strength training.

    What is your biggest trouble spot? Inner thighs.

    What part of your body do you like the most? Um, boobs? Hahaha. :)

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013? Lose 10 lbs of fat and be less than 15% body fat!
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    What's your name? Sandy
    Where do you live? Upstate New York
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Cookies, chips and dip or nachos
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Consistency
    What's your favorite exercise? Mountain hiking, cross country skiing, P90x, Insanity (love it and hate it)
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Take an actual yoga class instead of just doing it from DVDs
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Muffin top
    What part of your body do you like the most? shoulders and arms
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Be more consistent with exercise and start lifting more
  • downtheadders
    downtheadders Posts: 26 Member
    What's your name?
    For online purposes, Thessaly

    Where do you live?
    Maryland

    What are your food vices/ cheats?
    Pure sugar: Vegan marshmallows and marzipan. And cookies.

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
    The fact that I spend all day sitting on my butt in front of a computer.

    What's your favorite exercise?
    I really like the elliptical and Ballet Beautiful.

    What exercise would you like to try this year?
    It would be nice if I could finally get the hang of running.

    What is your biggest trouble spot?
    My lower abdomen. I also have IBS, so with bloating as well, it's not ideal.

    What part of your body do you like the most?
    My legs and my neck.

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?
    Fit back into 28 inch waist pants.
  • im alanah :) 22 years young from christchurch new zealand,im a sugar and carbs girl :/,im holding myself back as i have binge eating problems.i love running and weights and this year want to try pull ups and do a marathon,my troubled spot is hips and tummy,i like my neck and chest.my goal for 2013 is to loose 7kgs and tone tone tone and gain lean muscle :)
  • Christine Is my name
    I live in Chicago
    Starbucks, twizzlers, pizza are my cheats
    Being a mom, working random shifts and fatigue keep me from being as toned as I want to be
    my biggest trouble spot is my excess skin from child bearing
    I love my arms and my butt :)
    my goal would be to find the medium between eating healthy , not over doing it and getting stronger
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    What's your name? Minimalist Shoe Addict
    Where do you live? United States
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Pizza/Carbs
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Setting goals that are too easy or hard
    What's your favorite exercise? Running
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Tough Mudder/similar obstacle course races
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Building more muscle mass
    What part of your body do you like the most? Tie between my brain and my heart
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013? Running my first marathon

    Feel free to add me if you have similar goals!
  • sjrrm
    sjrrm Posts: 4
    What's your name? Sara
    Where do you live? North Dakota
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Mutli-Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios and pretzels
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? not enough hours in the day
    What's your favorite exercise? running
    What exercise would you like to try this year? zumba
    What is your biggest trouble spot? thighs
    What part of your body do you like the most? shoulders, abs
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? work out daily and become more toned
  • What's your name? Kara
    Where do you live? East Coast of USA
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Ice cream
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Laziness
    What's your favorite exercise? Swimming
    What exercise would you like to try this year? The entire Starting Strength program
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Tummy!
    What part of your body do you like the most? All of it :D
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Lose 20 lbs (done) and tone (in progress)
  • jellybird
    jellybird Posts: 37 Member
    What's your name? Wendy
    Where do you live? Oregon
    What are your food vices/ cheats? dark chocolate, movie popcorn
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? lack of time from working FT and having a 4 year old
    What's your favorite exercise? vinyasa yoga
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Not sure...
    What is your biggest trouble spot? stomach
    What part of your body do you like the most? Bum, legs
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013? reduce body fat to 17% from ~23%
  • jlynnjaxon
    jlynnjaxon Posts: 11 Member
    My name is Jaime and I live in Jacksonville, Florida.

    My biggest cheat with food is chocolate - anything with chocolate...ugh!

    One thing holding me back from being in my TOP shape is time. I am teacher and during the school year I spend 60+ hours per week doing school related things. I know it's not an excuse, but I am so tired by the end of the day that I am ready to collapse on the couch. Good thing I start a new teaching job mid-January that has a later start time, and I have a 30 min less commute. So, hoping to get exercise in before work!

    I really enjoy yoga, it's a good overall exercise and it helps to rebalance me in my mind and my body.

    I'd love to really get into some light lifting this year to help me to develop and tone the muscles.

    My biggest trouble spot is my hips/thighs. I seem to build lots of muscle there when I do lose the weight, so they always seem to be big :(

    I love my shoulders, no matter how much I slack they always seem to be toned and developed.

    My biggest health goal of 2013 is to tone and define my body and become a healthier version of myself.
    What's your name?
    Where do you live?
    What are your food vices/ cheats?
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
    What's your favorite exercise?
    What exercise would you like to try this year?
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  • What's your name? Hi! Kristin
    Where do you live? Denmark
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Pastries and cookies
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Lazy! Don't get to the gym enough
    What's your favorite exercise? Crossfit
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Basically Crossfit as often as possible
    What is your biggest trouble spot? stomach
    What part of your body do you like the most? legs
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? reduce body fat!
  • What's your name? Jessica

    Where do you live? Canada

    What are your food vices/ cheats? Icing :p

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Self Disipline

    What's your favorite exercise? Sun Salutations, really good for toning upper body!

    What exercise would you like to try this year? Kick Boxing! Looks tough...

    What is your biggest trouble spot? Thighs/Butt

    What part of your body do you like the most? Collar Bone/Shoulders :) Benefit of pear shape haha

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? To be confident in my own skin!
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    Tue 01/24/12 07:03 PM

    What's your name? My name is Jill
    Where do you live? I live in New Brunswick (Canada)
    What are your food vices/ cheats? I love Beer and Wine and sometimes indulge in a little chocolate
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? The beer and wine and lack of willpower some days
    What's your favorite exercise? I love running!
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Not sure
    What is your biggest trouble spot? My trouble spot is my belly...( 2 babies and 3 pregnancies)
    What part of your body do you like the most? Legs
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? I plan to be in a trialthlon in June!
  • What's your name? Hello All, I'm Sherri
    Where do you live? Atlanta, GA
    What are your food vices/ cheats? Bread and more bread
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Working too much for sure
    What's your favorite exercise? walking and hiking
    What exercise would you like to try this year? i started doing yoga last year and it's a focus for this year
    What is your biggest trouble spot? muffin tops
    What part of your body do you like the most? my height
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? get strong
  • krisldybg
    krisldybg Posts: 12 Member
    What's your name? Kristy
    Where do you live? Columbus, GA
    What are your food vices/ cheats? chips, ice cream
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? consistency in working out and eating
    What's your favorite exercise? running
    What exercise would you like to try this year? more yoga
    What is your biggest trouble spot? abdominal area
    What part of your body do you like the most? working on that issue
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013? Toning up all over
  • Hi !
    Im Kathy
    Live in Ontario
    Wine is my biggest vice
    Holding me back.....time, making a committment to getting up mega early for exercise
    fav exercise - zumba!
    try this year ....just tried spinning, omg
    biggest trouble spot - lower tummy
    like the most....um, dunno, lol
    goal for 2013 - weight training
  • jecka93
    jecka93 Posts: 415 Member
    What's your name? Jess!
    Where do you live? Australia.
    What are your food vices/ cheats? bread
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? SICKNESS!!! grrrrr.
    What's your favorite exercise? I love circuit training!
    What exercise would you like to try this year? Running, i would love to be able to run long distance.
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Thighs.
    What part of your body do you like the most? Stomach or arms.
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Make that 2013! To really stick to healthy eating!
  • saraal713
    saraal713 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, my name is Sara :)
    I live in Southern California.
    My food vices/ cheats are ice cream/ frozen yogurt and the occasional chocolate or a pastry roll.
    I think that dedication and more knowledge of different exercises holds me back from my top shape.
    My favorite exercise-s... the elliptical, the stairs, weight lifting and hiking ;)
    This year I would like to try yoga and maybe crossfit.
    My biggest trouble spots would be lower abdominals and butt. (or lack)
    I am most proud of my arms. :D
    In 2013 I am going to participate in 2 5ks and I am determined to get the abs I want!
  • Hey!

    My name is Abby
    I live in Burlington, Ontario (Outside of Toronto in Canada)
    I am an emotional eater who is currently on medication that gives me CRAVINGS!
    My past and habits are holding me back from being the best I can be!
    I really enjoy Zumba, but I like a good simple walk, maybe picking up garbage. Fitness and Good Deeds
    I'm trying Yoga with my Mom this year - I bought a Wagjag
    My tummy has always been my problem! It is where ALL my fat sits
    I like my legs the most, I didn't get my mom's length, but I did get the skinny thighs (and unfortunately the skinny bum)
    My number 1 fitness goal is to get fit! I have been sick for 8 years, and used that as an excuse not to exercise or treat myself good.
    I CAN DO IT!
  • glittersupernova
    glittersupernova Posts: 91 Member
    My name is Terri! :)

    I live in Connecticut

    My food vices/ cheats include chocolate, frozen yogurt, and stovetop popcorn.

    I am held back from being in top shape due to a lack of motivation to push myself as hard as I know that I need to. I generally like to have a coach or trainer yelling at me to get me going, but I obviously cannot depend on that; I need to find that motivation within myself. I am also held back by lack of proper workout techniques.

    My favorite exercise is swimming and weight training.

    I would love to try kickboxing and incorporate more calisthenics.

    I generally love my core the most (my abs). I have usually been able to maintain a generally strong abdominal area...but a lot of the rest of my body has lost muscle tone. When I am fully toned (as I have been there before) I really like my butt/back/arms. My legs are my biggest problem area as they are always covered in even the finest of squishy fat layers, lol.

    My #1 fitness/health goal in 2013 is to feel more energized for school, and to tone up my legs and butt again. Also...I want to eat incredibly healthy (no more soda and no more crazy amounts of sugar, lol.)
  • tescav
    tescav Posts: 5
    Name:
    Tesha (tee-sha)

    Where do you live?
    Triad of NC

    What are your food vices/ cheats?
    Meat

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
    Just time, as long a I continue the way I'm going I should be there soon.

    What's your favorite exercise?
    Rock climbing

    What exercise would you like to try this year?
    Standup paddle boarding.

    What is your biggest trouble spot?
    Love handles and arms D:

    What part of your body do you like the most?
    My stomach

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?
    Achieve scorpion pose and be able to climb the horrifying walls at our local indoor rock wall gym.
  • andiehumphreys87
    andiehumphreys87 Posts: 13 Member
    What's your name?
    Andie

    Where do you live?
    England

    What are your food vices/ cheats?
    Chocolate... everytime (especially with all the ones around at Christmas)

    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
    Motivation, denial...

    What's your favorite exercise?
    I used to play basketball, really enjoyed that and great way to stay fit. I'm getting into lifting at the moment, just got to get motivated to start again.

    What exercise would you like to try this year?
    I'm taking up running.

    What is your biggest trouble spot?
    Legs, thighs. Thanks to genetics

    What part of your body do you like the most?
    Arms. They are nicely toned, I think it looks healthy even though most women seem to disagree.

    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?
    To lose a few pounds and tone up, fit into a new pair of jeans I got for Christmas, and wear them and feel comfortable in them!

    Good Luck all. feel free to add me on MFP :) x
  • What's your name? Torrie
    Where do you live? Delaware
    What are your food vices/ cheats? I have a weakness for chinese food, chick-fil-a, bacon and brownies
    What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?  eating healthy portions, making the right food decisions and lack of exercise.
    What's your favorite exercise? Zumba
    What exercise would you like to try this year? weight training
    What is your biggest trouble spot? Abs/ stomach, thighs
    What part of your body do you like the most?  legs
    What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? To create a routine and stick to it.