new 45 yr old yooper looking for friends..support.. motivati

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  • misalillstead
    misalillstead Posts: 407 Member
    :) Sending a request.... anyone else may feel free to add me!
  • kwoopsy
    kwoopsy Posts: 1
    Feel free to add me...I just joined yesterday. I was born in L'Anse, and moved back and forth between the UP and the Detroit area my whole life. I'm currently in Redford (Detroit border), but I go visit the UP every chance I get! I'm 43 and have struggled with my weight my entire life...like you, I've decided it's time to take care of ME!
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    I'm 43. If you'd like to add me, feel free!
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    Hello, I'm 41 with 2 kids, I have NO IDEA what a yooper is! I am from/in UK and HAVE to sort myself out. I lost 19lbs early Spring, and that was a drop in the ocean, I have managed to put the whole lot back on again grrrr any motivation is welcome. I've been watching biggest Loser USA (from my sofa!!!) Time for me now.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    Hello, I'm 41 with 2 kids, I have NO IDEA what a yooper is!

    A Yooper is someone from the upper peninsula of Michigan, the part between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan on this map.

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  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    Thank you so much for enlightening me there! It all makes much more sense now :laugh:
  • pauldbarnhart
    pauldbarnhart Posts: 5,999 Member
    And those of us from the lower peninsula of Michigan were occasionally referred to as "low-pers" when we went to university in the upper peninsula.

    Another nickname for us was "Trolls" because we lived "under the bridge", meaning we lived south of the Mackinaw Bridge that connects the two peninsulas of Michigan.
  • Nefetete
    Nefetete Posts: 343 Member
    Hi, I'v joined recently as well feel free to add me.
  • rhondadwyer69
    rhondadwyer69 Posts: 74 Member
    I'm 45...a mother...lost 90 so far with quite a few to go. Not sure if I'm a yooper...but feel free to add me ;-D


    You are a yooper if you live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! I'm a Michigander but I grew up in the Lower Peninsula. Awesome job on your progress! :flowerforyou:
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    feel free to add me!!! I'm a big animal advocate as well :D
  • mayita11
    mayita11 Posts: 1
    Welcome, this is great. Just record the calories and do mild exercise daily. U will be happy with the results in two weeks:smile::smile:
  • futurestarz
    futurestarz Posts: 510
    Welcome. I'm from michigan too, but just recently moved to Denver, CO. Feel free to add me. Could always use extra motivation!
  • mosleygirl79
    mosleygirl79 Posts: 1
    Hello everyone , i to am new to this and would be happy to give and receive words of encouragement to anyone whenever need on this difficult life changing journey we are all on together , feel free to add me
  • mrshoneydew
    mrshoneydew Posts: 253
    Welcome!
    Hahaha! This Yooper discussion is amusing to me. I live in Madison, WI right now, but I grew up in the Petoskey, MI area which would have made me a Troll (For non-Michiganders: people who live in the lower peninsula under the Mackinac Bridge are called Trolls. People who live in the Upper Peninsula are Yoopers, because of U and P). I briefly lived in Marquette for a bit.
    The U.P. is a beautiful area and a great place to be if you love the outdoors. There is so much to do to keep a person active.
    Good luck and feel free to add me if you'd like. :smile:
  • pauldbarnhart
    pauldbarnhart Posts: 5,999 Member
    If a person from Michigan is called a Michigander, when you have a room full of people from Michigan, is it considered to be a gaggle of Michigeese?
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