looking for a new outlook new friends

Cwilliams8676
Cwilliams8676 Posts: 252 Member
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I have 60 more pounds to ultimate goal and under 40 for healthy weight. Im looking for like minded fit friends Id prefer mom friends as I have 7 kids myself. lol I am active here daily. I am honest in my dairy and I try to encourage everyone. I am not active on the forums as I am a mobile user mostly. Anyway I'm looking for new friends so if you are wanting new friends that are driven in this weight loss journey add me.:)

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  • akgal78
    akgal78 Posts: 38 Member
    Way to go on your weight lost already. You are rocking it! You will get there! 7 kids? I have 5 and know how tired I am and how hard it is for me to get in my work-outs. I need to start doing it daily without any excuses. Feel Free to add me if you want!
  • voncilec
    voncilec Posts: 9 Member
    Hi! my name is Voncile I am a Detroiter born and bred! I am a 27 year old mother to a beautiful 4 year old wild child lol. I am a Personal Banker by day and food/culture enthusiast by night! I spend as much "me time" as possible...reading, watching Food Network, and cooking...oh yeah, eating too! I lost most of my post-pregnancy weight shortly after giving birth. I was 185 post-baby, currently at 5'9" I weigh in at 236 lbs?!?! I guess when I stopped nursing, I also stopped caring about what I ate! Well, I am truly motivated!! I have participated in "Biggest Loser" type contests with friends in the past. Now, I am self-motivated and ready to DROP, DROP, DROP! My goal is healthy! A healthy weight for me is out of my BMI range (175 lbs) and I am comfortable with that. I hope to gain some friends on MFP I need the sisterhood ASAP on this mission :D

    XOXO
    Vee
  • tarathornock
    tarathornock Posts: 2
    Wow, awesome job on amount of weight lost already! I try to stay motivated and it's hard to not put my workouts on the back burner much of the time. I have been pretty sporadic about keeping up but am trying to add friends to help stay motivated. Good luck to you!
  • Cwilliams8676
    Cwilliams8676 Posts: 252 Member
    I added you
    I am having trouble lately finding time to exercise Today I am walking I walk to get kids from school and pick them up That's 5 miles. I did heavy cleaning ( decluttering) Its like 900 calorie burn) I have been doing ten minutes at a time when I get a free moment. I'll start walking again too.
    the excuses are my problem too I have to decide my kids are my my excuse I will put me first. When i put me first they ahve a happier mom. :) I dont know.. maybe go from there well see
  • LaShonda2
    LaShonda2 Posts: 21 Member
    Hi Shonda I'm 27 a mother of a daughter so to be 4 yr old. Im a ful-timestudent, but at this time i do not work do to my accident in Nov. 27, 11. I know i can lose the weight i have done it before. After having my daughter i lost the baby weight and extra (170). By my daughters first birthday i was back up to 320 on that day i made up in my mind i had to change to be around to see my daughter grow up. By her 2 birthday i was weighing in at 195. It took hard work and motivation to get there but i achieve that goal. This time it will be tougher due to the accident i broke both femers in my legs and had a complete knee replacement. Some my left leg from knee cap up is all metal. So working out will be a little more difficult this time but im willing to give it my all to drop this weight. I want my final weight to be 165. My current weight is 220. I'm motivated and ready to make this change.
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Above all, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!


    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!



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