Introduce yourself - again
findingfit23
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We have a lot of members in the group now, but who is still here? Stop in, say hello, and tell us about yourself!
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Hello, My name is Katie. Im 31 and live in the suburbs of Chicago. Ive been on MFP a year now, losing then gaining, then losing. But Im still here! I keep trying, thats what counts right?
Welcome to the group, join our challenges, post often. Feel free to friend me!1 -
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I joined MFP a while back but I just got serious about 2 weeks ago. I'm down 11lbs already! I love the idea of having friends who understand 100% what we're going through. Especially, and I doubt I'm alone here, since I've always been the chubbiest in my life. I look forward to being part of this for the long haul.0 -
Hi my name is Christina. I'm 22, I live in Whatcom County.
I joined MFP in late June and I love it, its something I feel I can really stick to.
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Hello! My name is Katie, and I joined MFP last week. I'm really loving how easy is is to navigate the site, and the app on my phone is great too. I'm 32, and I live in Southern California. I'm a single mom, with two boys ages 12 and 10.0
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Hi! I'm new here and I'm hoping to gain some new friends who will incourage me!0
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Hey y'all!!
My name is Michelle and I am 28. I love the color pink and can't bring myself to leave the house without a headband!
Currently a nurse in an ICU working on my doctorate in acute care nursing. I've been heavy most of my life.. Lost about 140lbs when I got married and then put it all back on over the last three years! I need to get my confidence back!! Also, I'm sure I don't have much influence when I'm telling patients if they don't change their ways they may die -- I need to take my own advice!!!
Looking for some new friends and support resources!!
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Hi my name is Jo. I am a 28 year old office assistant at a wonderful 100 year old company here in SoWeGA. I have a great, loving husband and a cuddly little furbaby name Libby. I have been a member of MFP for a while but just started my life for real on June 12th. So far I have lost 39 lbs. and have a goal to lose 200 lbs. I reached my peak weight of 305 lbs on June 11th and decided "That's it!" it was time for me to do something for myself instead of always doing for everyone else. I have had three miscarriages (a single at 2 months, a single at 3.5 months, and a set of twin boys at 5 months.) since that time I have gotten into a really deep depression and eaten myself out of 10 years of my life. I have always been fat, not just heavy but, fat! Even at 8 years old i was 140 lbs. and 4'2" tall. (Needless to say I was a circle lol). Right now I am 5'1" tall and weigh in at 264 lbs. I am a paranormal investigator, avid reader, and love to cook, craft, and sing.
Feel free to add me if you like, you can never have too many supportive friends in a fight like we have ahead of ourselves
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Hi, My name is Mel, I am a 35 yr old married mum of 6, 2 girls, 4 boys, I am a SAHM.
I have gained weight since my teens, and reached my highest weight of 351lb at the beginning of this year. My mum recommended MFP, and I have stuck with it since then.
~I have lost 22 lb since Jan, some weeks I have gained. I would like to have lost more, but I am slowly getting into it more, cutting my days off from 3 to 1.
I would like to get down to 150lb, asap.
I welcome friends of a similar weight, with similar goals, females only.0 -
Hello My name is Lisa. I'm a stay at home mom of 4 (Ashley 10, Tyler 5, Justin 3, Abigayle 16 months) I've been using MFP for a little over a month now. I've lost 11 lbs. Me & the Hubby both are doing this. I want to feel good again mentally and physically. I know I have a long road ahead of me but I'll get there. So far I've cut out the pop and I'm watching my serving sizes also trying to make better choices. Feel free to add me as a friend. I honestly could use words of encouragement and support as well. 0
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Hi my name is Georgie. 23 year old SAHM of 2 (2 1/2 and almost 4 years). My husband just enlisted in the Army, so over the next year our lives will drastically change. Currently live in a small town in IN. I have at least 180 to lose, but trying to focus on 15lbs at a time. Feel free to add me 0
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I'm here, trucking along and enjoying my MFP friends' successes right along with mine :flowerforyou:0
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Hi! My name is Kathleen. I have two daughters 23 and 13. I have been overweight for many years now. I have used food to comfort the horrible things that have happened in my life. I am trying to overcome this and get healthy for my daughters. I want to see them both get married and I want to be able to enjoy my future grandchildren. Thanks for the encouragement and support!! Feel free to add me - you can never have enough friends!! We can do it!!0
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Hi! I'm new here and I'm hoping to gain some new friends who will incourage me!
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Hi! I'm new to this group. I joned MFP in May 2012. I started this journey in March 2012 at 325 lbs, a weight I have maintained for the past 25 years. I am 47 years old and have Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But in March I found out that I had moderate diabetic retinopathy (the largest cause of new blindness) and I was scared! I cut out sugar immediately and started walking around my neighborhood. At the end of May I started a 1200 calorie food plan and cut out caffeine and diet soda and joined a gym! I have always hated exercise, but I have grown to really love the way it makes me feel.
So, it's almost two months later and I have lost 37 pounds! I am off the night-time insulin and lowered my sugar and bp meds significantly! I haven't been this weight since the mid -1990s and am excited to be on this journey with all of you! Please feel free to add me.0 -
Hi.. My name is Kim I am 54 and have been heavey all of my life. I have tried different diets over the years had success and then lost focus and gained the weight back plus more.
This is my 2nd month on this journey to change my life. Motivating me to make this change is that i am looking towards the future and retirement. As I looked at retirement I dont want to be sitting at home not able to do the things I want because of my weight. Part of that includes getting my knees replaced, but I cant do that until I loose weight to make that process easier.
MFP has helped me see the amount of calories and carbs that I was consuming and thinking I was not doing that bad. I am approachig this as a life style change and not a diet. I am doing this for me, I probably will have days that I faulter but I am determined to make decisions that will make for a healthier life.0 -
Hi everyone. I'm Missy. I'm 32. I'm married to my best friend, we have 7 kids and 6 grandbabies and one more on the way. I am currently working on week 3 of my journey. I have been battling the weight for about 14 years.....and have never been so happy about it until now. I think I'm just at that point where it's do or die. So far I am really enjoying MFP and feel very accountable because of it. I have roughly 200 pounds that I would love to just fall off but I know in reality it's going to take alot of work on my part. I look forward to connecting with some great people.0
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Hi, I'm Brian, I'm 36, from Ohio, but definitely NOT a Buckeyes or Browns fan. Steelers and WVU all the way!
I began my weight loss journey at 430 pounds and thus far have lost 42 pounds. My goal weight is 285 and I will get there eventually. :happy:0 -
Hello Everyone! My name is Chuck. When I first started I weighed over 400, I'm not sure exactly. I manage to loose down to 387 pounds when I first started on MFP. on May 29th, I'm now 342.4, thats 44.6 pounds in 61 days...
I made my goal to eat only healthy foods that nourishes me, and not eat what harms me...0 -
Hi, I'm Addie. 32, West Michigan. Started really tracking a couple weeks ago, so far so good. Thankful that MFP makes it so easy because I haven't been a fan of tracking in the past. Obviously what I've done in the past wasn't too helpful though.
As far as workouts I've been doing the Chalean Extreme circuit videos (just the main ones, not the full program) and walking 30-40 minutes 6x a week.
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Hi everyone. My name is Malory, and I'm relatively new to MFP. (Don't let the account age fool you, I made it and then never used it...) I was using SparkPeople for a long, long time, but decided to switch to this site instead. I started at 451 and am now down to 416. I do not have a goal weight in mind, but I do have goal activities in mind (canoeing, going on roller coasters, going to the water park, running a 5k for a charity that is near and dear to me, etc).
One thing that has really helped me with My Fitness Pal is I can plan for the day ahead - instead of logging what I ate today, I can log what I will eat -tomorrow-. This keeps me on track and less time standing in front of the fridge because random fridge eating is not on my plan for tomorrow!
Anyway, I love reading, art, cooking, design, and dogs. Feel free to add me, I could use some friends on here!0 -
Hi my name is Stacey and i have used mfp off and on. But have been consistent the last three months. Started in December at 328. Now 300 lbs. Still have over a 100 to go but will get there. I have always been large,, but want to change that not to skinny but to healthier. Feel free to add me as a friend. 0
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Hello. My name is Rashema. I just joined MFP yesterday. A co-worker convinced me to join. I am currently on a weight loss program that will be coming to an end very soon. Although I am pleased with my 39 lbd loss so far, I am very nervous about how to continue to loose after I am done with the program. I am open to any advice, I'm sure I will need it! My goal is to loose 150, and even though I know I'm going in the right direction, my goal seems so far away.0
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Hi my name is Suz and I'm new to MFP and this group! Twelve years ago, I was at my highest weight ever - 346 and I joined a hospital weight loss program. I did very well and lost 180 pounds!! I kept it off for a few years, but slowly it has crept back as I let go of my good eating habits. This summer I found myself 25 pounds short of regaining the whole 180 and I decided it was time to get back on track.
I'm trying to feel confident and positive that I can do this - AGAIN, but admit I am concerned about being able to lose such a large amount for the second time. I'd like to lose from 150-170 pounds.
Has anyone ever lost a lot of weight more than once? I'm looking for friends and support during this journey.1 -
Hello everyone. Im Stacey and live just outside Myrtle Beach SC. Im 43 yr old single mother of 2 teenagers and now really putting my health and weightloss first! I am affraid I wont be around to see my kids grow into adults. I just joined MFP a few days ago. I have started and failed so many times to try and lose weight, but im making a commitment to stay focused, strong and DETERMINED to stay on track. i have even started a vlog of my progress on youtube. Is there anyone else who is documenting their weighloss journey this way?0
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Ello 26 years old, male, started almost 2 weeks ago on this journey at 306.75lbs, currently at 300.25lbs so almost out of the 300's........ This is me saying Hi 0
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Hi!
My name is Cassie. I am new to this group, not new to MFP or weight loss though.
A little about me:
I am 24 years old (25 in 2 weeks). I have two children. My son, Kaiden, is 4 years old & my daughter, my Lily is 16 months. I work FT and go to school FT. I am always on the go and never have time to relax. Which is why I have gained so much weight. I felt I didn't have to eat right or work out. But I am making time.
I actually just got back on the horse this week. Last Wednesday, I weight in at the most I have ever weighed.. 302.4lbs.
I really need the support and motivation. I am currently doing P90X as well.
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Hey all! George here.
I'm 31 and, although I am now under 300lbs (FINALLY), I've spent most of my life over 300. Probably since high school. At my last weigh-in, I was 290.8. I know how hard it is to be over 300 and I know how difficult it is to shop, go out and do things, and just the total embarrassment that comes with doing... well, pretty much anything.
Feel free to add me! I look forward to hearing from whoever and I look forward to offering whatever support I can!
Good luck and I look forward to all the success we will have together!0 -
Hi! I'm new to this group. I joned MFP in May 2012. I started this journey in March 2012 at 325 lbs, a weight I have maintained for the past 25 years. I am 47 years old and have Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But in March I found out that I had moderate diabetic retinopathy (the largest cause of new blindness) and I was scared! I cut out sugar immediately and started walking around my neighborhood. At the end of May I started a 1200 calorie food plan and cut out caffeine and diet soda and joined a gym! I have always hated exercise, but I have grown to really love the way it makes me feel.
So, it's almost two months later and I have lost 37 pounds! I am off the night-time insulin and lowered my sugar and bp meds significantly! I haven't been this weight since the mid -1990s and am excited to be on this journey with all of you! Please feel free to add me.
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Hi - only been a part of this group for a couple months.
I'm a 33 yr old family man and amateur strength athlete - I joined here late May 2012 to get ready for when the season ended in June. I've been "playing around" in competitions for the last 4-5 years, and am looking to get a little healthier and a little stronger while I'm at it.
I'm at about 350 right now, and my goal is 300 to 320. Not because I'm thinking "oh, I can't lose this much weight", but more along the lines of "I've only got 40 lbs of bodyfat to lose". I'm 24% bodyfat right now, and my goal is about 15%. I'm nowhere near skinny by any means, but I'm not going to chase after an unhealthy goal just because people think over 300 equals bad.
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Hi all Brian here from the UK
I joined MFP 6days ago and this group today
About me I am 61yrs old (shhhhhhhh dont tell anyone lol)
live in the UK am a widower have 2 children 15 & 27
have lyphoedema in both legs that restricts my mobility at times
I weighed in at 314 lbs and a BMI of 45 i want to lose at least 100 lbs and i have
given myself a year to try and do it.
this is just to introduce myself and say hi to everyone
anyone wants to be a friend feel free to add me
good luck to everyone and hope you all achieve your goals0
