Looking for Supportive friends!

lauractemple85
lauractemple85 Posts: 109 Member
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Hi All! I've been a part of MPF for months now, but looking for some more friends!

If anyone is from Southern FL (my hometown) or the NYC area (my current home) I'd really like to be friends!

I'm currently on a path to become stronger and thinner. In my college days I was the "tiny, petite" girl. Once I hit my mid-twenties, the weight caught up with me...fast. I probably gained 20 pounds in 2 years. Last October I got my body fat measured for the first time. When I was read the results I cried my eyes out. I was 5'3" 128 pounds and my body fat % was 36%. I immediately went to my local gym and signed up with a personal trainer. Since then I've lost 12% of my body fat and have become stronger then I've ever been. In fact, I dead lifted 140 pounds yesterday!

For the month of June my trainer put me up to a challenge to lose 12 pounds in one month. I cheat on the weekend and it was beginning to sabotage my results. This diet means calories around 1250/day, no bread, potatoes, pasta or alcohol at at, plus working out 6 days a week. I've stuck with it for about 15 days now, we'll see how well I do soon! Two more inches around my waist to go!

I need some more motivative friends to cheer me on, and I will do the same for you! Tell me your story :)
-Laura

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  • lsdpeach
    lsdpeach Posts: 17
    I'm not from those places (though I hope to live in New York one day) but feel free to add me :) we can share stories
  • Iansmommy123011
    Iansmommy123011 Posts: 872 Member
    I am from Long Island NY. I am currently living in NC. Hubby is stationed here. Feel free to add me if you like :)
  • lauraashley614
    lauraashley614 Posts: 117
    I'm from Ohio and I've always been tall and slightly chubby, until I just got fat. I've been doing MFP for some time now, but I'm halfway to goal and no point in stoppping now :) Feel free to add me if you'd like
  • michellesz
    michellesz Posts: 429 Member
    I was born in NY, lived in S. FL for 36 years and now in GA. Same type of thing. Wanted to desperately lose weight. Joined a gym about 8 weeks ago and working out 5 days a week there and more on the weekends. Dropped 23 pounds and getting toned. Trying to get the BMI from 30.5 down to 20-25. Friend me if you'd like.

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