Need some buds...

About me: (I feel like I am writing a personal add!!! LOL)

Divorced single mom of a teenage boy. Short - 5' 2". 36 years old. Desk job. Have a good 60 lbs to lose. I have a tendency to get halfway to goal and hit a plateau and give up. I'm trying to do this a little bit slower this time in order to keep the weight off for good. This means eating more. I hate cardio but I enjoy doing workout videos at home that are either all weightlifing or a combo of both weights and cardio.

Not the prettiest gal on the planet, and I've accepted that.

I'm sarcastic. I can be pessimistic but sometimes I'm just being a realist. I can be honest to a fault. I don't sugar coat stuff. Suffer from depression off and on. Pre-diabetic and HBP and ashamed to be 36 and have those issues. So I'm doing something about it.

Good lord, I sound like a real bummer. Some good stuff perhaps?

My goal: I want my hourglass back. To get out of the obese category and into the overweight category. Don't want to be a size 2, I'd kill to be a size 8.

I'm a great listener. I'm supportive. I'm loyal, once you crack my shell and get to know me. I love to read, we can talk about books if you want. I love crafts, I make jewelry. I'm funny.

If you need a friend and have similar circumstances. (I need more activity on my wall!!!) I'm here.
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  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Not the prettiest gal on the planet, and I've accepted that.

    You are crazy--you are absolutely adorable!!!
  • TravisBurns
    TravisBurns Posts: 353 Member
    I am looking for the same too. A good supportive network of friends. I have also lost the weight and been in shape before but gained it all back. It's always good to have some support. So if you feel up for it. You can add me.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Welcome...feel free to add me : )
  • WILSONBA
    WILSONBA Posts: 197
    aw don't put your self down my dear, you are beautiful!!! lets be friends!!!!
  • Angie_1MR
    Angie_1MR Posts: 247
    SERIOUSLY?! I think you're cute too!! Maybe you need to get a new mirror! :)
  • DelilahCat0212
    DelilahCat0212 Posts: 282 Member
    Not the prettiest gal on the planet, and I've accepted that.

    You are crazy--you are absolutely adorable!!!

    It's making me sound like I'm fishing for compliments. I'm not. Really. But thank you...
  • rcolours7
    rcolours7 Posts: 69
    add me as friend....

    as for the video - cardio thing....i really like Jillian Michael 30-day shred. it had a combo of 3 mins strength & 2 mins cardio 1 min abs. definitely lose the inches to get the hourglass figure back.

    i'm 37, married w/2 kids (see my profile for me details) - i've hit a long plateau but doing my best to stick w/everything. i know the weight will come off.

    not sure where you live or what gym u go to, but try some kind of boot camp class or a zumba class (dance). you will need the cardio to get the fat off.

    great for you for doing something about HBP & pre-diabetic. such a good motivator.

    i can be a great support person for you - help u w/exercise ideas, food choices - whatever. i don't know everything, nor do i want to know everything :-). also, i can be a great cheerleader too :-).

    have a great day
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    :smile: Sending FR!!!
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
    First off, you are adorable. Don't be so down on yourself. I'd love to be your friend. I love answering personal ads on MFP :tongue:
  • hdsqrl
    hdsqrl Posts: 420 Member
    Friend request coming! :D
  • Hey you remind me of myself haha! Feel free to add me as a buddy and anyone else who needs a friend :)
  • Spiritwarrior3000
    Spiritwarrior3000 Posts: 322 Member
    Sending you a friend request. Anyone feel free to add me ;)
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Need buds? I know a guy. I'll private message you. :smokin:
  • Barbellsandthimbles
    Barbellsandthimbles Posts: 205 Member
    I love all people! Especially ones that don't sugar coat things.
  • pennyrtyler
    pennyrtyler Posts: 79 Member
    Hi! I'm 35, and want my body back, too! I'm also into crafts and reading -- also gardening for the first time this summer. Nothing major, just a little container garden on my boyfriend's deck.

    I just joined a gym for the first time (sort of) and hired a trainer to help me learn how to work out to meet my goals. She is awesome, and the money I spend for her time and expertise is one of the best investments I've ever made.

    Can we post pics here? I'd love to see some of the jewelry you've made!

    Penny:smile:
  • DelilahCat0212
    DelilahCat0212 Posts: 282 Member
    Need buds? I know a guy. I'll private message you. :smokin:

    Oh lord. I was hoping you wouldn't see this. Just because I'm new at the boards, doesn't mean I haven't been lurking for awhile. :-)
  • Always looking for new buds on here. Add me :)
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Need buds? I know a guy. I'll private message you. :smokin:
    Oh lord. I was hoping you wouldn't see this. Just because I'm new at the boards, doesn't mean I haven't been lurking for awhile. :-)
    :drinker:
  • I'm looking for a group as well, and please don"t say such things about yourself! I need a support system that really works and does not fall of the planet! So you may add me if you like. :smile:
  • Agreed your adorable! Friend me! I am always here for support!
  • Tatt2luvr
    Tatt2luvr Posts: 5 Member
    I am always looking for support too. I myself have a desk job, and I find it hard to sneak in activity. Good Luck - you can get your hourglass figure back. Don't give up. =)
  • keyboardwench
    keyboardwench Posts: 121 Member
    I would love any friends from this group, I've added a couple of you already from this thread but feel free to send me a request if I didn't get around to you (need to get off the computer and work out).

    I'm 20 next month, a third year psychology major in a small Canadian university. I'm doing Jillian Michaels 90 Day Body Revolution at the moment and when I get back to school I'm going to be starting NROL4W (no gym membership until I go back to school, sigh).

    Just sort of tired of when I sometimes check my friends diary and they only eat like 800 calories, 1200 calories, or something low like that. I feel sort of guilty for eating so much sometimes, I wonder what they'd think if they checked my (open to friends) diary. Haha for this reason, I'd love friends from this group!
  • Feel free to add me!!

    I'm 40, 5ft even - I have about 30 - 35 more pounds I'd like to lose.
  • PrincessEliNa
    PrincessEliNa Posts: 524 Member

    Desk job.



    We have something in common !! :)
    Honestly though, I just started working out/eating healthier again after some months of chaos, I'd love to support and be supported. Add me! :)
  • desahra
    desahra Posts: 5
    I hate cardio but I enjoy doing workout videos at home that are either all weightlifting or a combo of both weights and cardio.

    Cardio isn't as effective at weightloss as we gals have been led to believe. It's better to do at least *some* strength training as well, to build up muscle that burns more fat!

    I also:
    -am trying to lose more slowly.
    -am at risk for diabetes (my mother has Type 2)
    -suffer depressive bouts (had one of those Monday night :ohwell: )
    -am ashamed and embarrassed by my weight
    -am supportive!!!!
    -love books. What kind do you read? Fantasy here.
  • DelilahCat0212
    DelilahCat0212 Posts: 282 Member
    I really don't have a favorite genre...I read just about anything as long as it is well written. I just finished the Millenium Trillogy (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) books and I just loved them. I'm looking for another series to keep me occupied.
  • Marie294
    Marie294 Posts: 304
    Just sent you a friends request! :)
  • CMGemstone
    CMGemstone Posts: 64 Member
    Welcome! I too am trying to loose weight the right way and keep it off. You are more than welcome to add me so we can be there for each other!
  • MandyJaneRose
    MandyJaneRose Posts: 29 Member
    Personality-wise, you sound just like me. I am sarcastic and pessimistic, but with a good heart. I have also dealt with depression my whole life, and I have a heart condition (which I find a bit embarrassing as well, because I'm only 25!). I am finding that the healthier I am weight-and-food-wise, the healthier I feel mentally. It's not a magic trick to improve your health and then suddenly feel "cured" of depression, but it has ben helping me for sure.

    My weight and fitness goals are different (I'm 5'5", already fairly slim, looking to get in better shape because I'm a weakling and have no endurance) but I'm a good MFP friend!

    As for the video thing, I have been really into yoga lately (because of a knee-injury, I've had a tough time doing much cardio at the gym) and although I attend a class twice a week, I also find that there are lots of free videos on YouTube that I've enjoyed doing even on mute while I watch a movie.

    Oh, and I'm a major book nerd.
  • CMGemstone
    CMGemstone Posts: 64 Member
    I really don't have a favorite genre...I read just about anything as long as it is well written. I just finished the Millenium Trillogy (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) books and I just loved them. I'm looking for another series to keep me occupied.

    Have you ever read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon? It is 7 books so far with another one coming out next fall and there is a spin off series of 4 books. AMAZING!