Looking for friends for advice and encouragement!

Hello! I am new to this site, and new to this whole "getting fit" thing in general.
I have never been very good at exercising or eating right my entire life.
In high school, I ate whatever I wanted and never worked out, but I was still very thin.

After high school, my poor habits caught up with me and I gained about 45 pounds in 3 years. YIKES!

I am looking for friends on here to help encourage each other. Please add me! I'm sure we could all use a little encouragement from others who are in the same position and trying to navigate this whole weight loss thing :)

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  • Welcome to MFP, you got this! Feel free to add me!!!
  • AshS1050
    AshS1050 Posts: 43 Member
    hiya & welcome. i'm from IN too! it's hard being healthy here where there is more fast food concentrated areas than most other places in the country ( i read that on msn once ).

    i find it's all about getting into the habit of logging and in doing so you become more conscientious about the decisions you make for food and exercise. stick with it! you can do it.

    i sent an add request :)
  • Trosemims
    Trosemims Posts: 16 Member
    This site is Awesome! WELCOME to MFP! And you can do this! Feel free to add me! WE are all a work in progress but each day is a new day to start over and make it right! :o) Best Wishes!
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    Feel free to add me. I had a similar situation (although I was never skinny). Once I stopped playing football after high school, but kept eating like I was, I gained a net of about 100 lbs over the next few years. I've gotten most of it off now and am working for those last few stubborn pounds.
  • Your story sounds similiar to mine! (My about me covers the ups and downs of my weight). Feel free to add me! You've done the right thing coming to MFP :-) I love to encourage others!
  • ajfc1971
    ajfc1971 Posts: 258 Member
    hi
    Feel free to add me great people on MFP that will help and encourge you all the way