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guy from melb looking for walking buddies

justanaussieguy
justanaussieguy Posts: 8
edited January 14 in Social Groups
:smile: Hi Guys my name is Stuart. I am 50 years old and have been morbidly obese for the past 10 years. Have started losing weight for the first time in over 13 years. Have lost about 15kg since the 1st January. Feeling heaps better, but still have so much to lose. Starting to struggle for motivation. Getting sore and demaotvated. Spend a LOT of time on my own and that is how I got so overweight in the first place. looking for a walking, riding companion to keep me motivated and hopefully in turn motivate the companion/s. I live north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Feel free to leave a response if interested in being a walking, exercise companion. Just to let you know. Don't expect me to do any power walking. I plan to do a little more each day, but have to take it easy. Just looking to improve slowly, so as not to cause too many aches and pains, that will force me to stop moving altogether. Good luck to all those on the same journey. Its a tough one, but with support from others, i'm sure we can all get there.

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  • mprezn
    mprezn Posts: 27 Member
    ah im on the other side of Melbourne so i cant, but just hang in there!! You're doing so well!! Keep it up matey :)
  • styledsky
    styledsky Posts: 121 Member
    Don't give up mate, you can do this!
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    :( I live closer to the CBD on the other side of the city. I'd walk with you for hours (my fitbit wont let me quit till I hit 20,000 steps) but I'd have to walk there to start with. Sore unfortunately seems to be the way with walking, my feet are killing me. Pity they don't when I run.

    Keep it up, take an audio book along with you or go one better....dance as you walk :)
  • wildaaron
    wildaaron Posts: 163 Member
    I'm in QLD but I'm happy to give any support I can on here, I'm sure I will need it soon. I've just gotten serious with this weight loss and better living so it's all go from here!!
  • justanaussieguy
    justanaussieguy Posts: 8
    g'day mate thanks for your response to my post. Good on you for strating the serious journey of weight loss and lifestyle improvement. Thanks for your encouragement and willingness to help support my journey. It is still very early days for me too.
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