Hi Everyone, please introduce yourself!
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What's your name? Mita
Where do you live? NYC
What are your food vices/ cheats? Gummy candy, fernet branca and eating out for every meal.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? I hate exercise.
What's your favorite exercise? Walking and biking around my nabe.
What exercise would you like to try this year? heavy weightlifting.
What is your biggest trouble spot? My hips. I'm practically skeletal up top and with my 23" waist, I look downright ridiculous.
What part of your body do you like the most? My 23" waist lol. I used to like my boobs, but they went away 20lbs ago.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Improve my endurance and breathing (bad chronic asthma for 25+ years), and slim my hips.0 -
What's your name? Tonya
Where do you live? Chicagoland
What are your food vices/ cheats? Cookies are my favorite food.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Myself, my doubts and my lack of motivation
What's your favorite exercise? Right now, rock climbing, but I'd love to get into fencing again. I like action in my work out.
What exercise would you like to try this year? I'm going to list rock climbing here because I just started today. I want to stick with it and be fantastic.
What is your biggest trouble spot? I worry most about my tummy. Legs come second
What part of your body do you like the most? I actually love my legs the best. They get the most compliments. And my eyes
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Stay healthy and not gain weight as I move into the next stage in my life.0 -
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Where do you live?
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My name is Sarah, I live in Sydney Australia, my cheat food is dark chocolate and my motivation issues are holding me back.... My favorite exercises are running and boxing and I would love to get into spin classes (so far Ive done 1), my biggest trouble spot is my inner thighs, no matter what I do I cannot budge this fat.... I most like my collar bones and my goal for this year is to like all of me!0 -
What's your name? Hey there, I am Kendra
Where do you live? I am from South Africa, studying in Grahamstown
What are your food vices/ cheats? I absolutely love love love chocolate... and too much food in general
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Being unable to stop eating...
What's your favorite exercise? I have recently fallen in love with running, but I do enjoy Spinning as well
What exercise would you like to try this year? There isn't all that much that I haven't tried, and I have yet to find something new here
What is your biggest trouble spot? My stomach and my bum cellulite
What part of your body do you like the most? My calves!
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? To reach a goal weight, and learn how to say no to eating too much0 -
What's your name? Kelsey
Where do you live? Massachusetts (originally from TN)
What are your food vices/ cheats? sweets
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? self-discipline
What's your favorite exercise? running and push-ups
What exercise would you like to try this year? kick-boxing
What is your biggest trouble spot? thighs
What part of your body do you like the most? arms and booty
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? wear a size 8 pant0 -
What's your name: Jenny
Where do you live: SF, CA
What are your food vices/ cheats: Dessert, Drinks, Dining out with Friends, Football get-togethers at bars, Stress Eating, Love of Cooking, Love of Sampling Different Foods, Happy Hours, Lunch with Co-Workers... Food Tastes Good and Feels Good. Food and Drinks with People might be the best thing in the world.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape: See Previous Answer
What's your favorite exercise: Boxing Class (actual Boxing not one of the popular dance-boxing hybrids), I also don't own a car I use my bike and feet to get around
What exercise would you like to try this year: Haven't thought about new exercises
What is your biggest trouble spot: Belly
What part of your body do you like the most: Butt
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012: Improve boxing form, get stronger0 -
What's your name?
- My name is David.
Where do you live?
- I live in Pesaro, an italian town on Adriatic sea.
What are your food vices/ cheats?
- Beer
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
- Beer
What's your favorite exercise?
- Drinking beer. Ok, I'm joking: my favorite training is sailing and jumping waves with my HobieCat.
What exercise would you like to try this year?
- Running a half marathon or nearly so, improve the practice of Qi Gong.
What is your biggest trouble spot?
- Belly.
What part of your body do you like the most?
- Chest and arms.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?
- I'd like to loose 20 pounds in the next 10/12 months.0 -
What's your name? ~ Hello I'm Lupita
Where do you live? ~ Oceanside, Ca
What are your food vices/ cheats? ~ Anything with sugar!
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? ~ Not enough hours in the day
What's your favorite exercise? ~ Running
What exercise would you like to try this year? ~ Zumba
What is your biggest trouble spot? ~ My tummy. After 2 kids it's kind of stubborn
What part of your body do you like the most? ~ My shoulders.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? ~ Feel comfortable in my own skin so that I can teach my kids how to be confident
Add me as a friend if you are looking for support. I am.0 -
Live, love, learn and smile.What's your name? TIna
Where do you live? Michigan
What are your food vices/ cheats? Probably sweets.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Me and my mind.
What's your favorite exercise? Yoga
What exercise would you like to try this year? Zumba
What is your biggest trouble spot? Age and gravity
What part of your body do you like the most? Stomach
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Feel healthier0 -
What's your name? Jaime
Where do you live? Madison, WI
What are your food vices/ cheats? Culver's French Fries & Cheese Curds
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? motivation
What's your favorite exercise? Running/Swimming/Yoga
What exercise would you like to try this year? More weight lifting
What is your biggest trouble spot? My thighs and backside
What part of your body do you like the most? My ankles, they are strong.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? For the rest of 2012, I would like to get into weight lifting more.0 -
What's your name? Petra
Where do you live? Ontario
What are your food vices/ cheats? not sure
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Me and myself and I
What's your favorite exercise? Hiking
What exercise would you like to try this year? weight training
What is your biggest trouble spot? belly and legs
What part of your body do you like the most? butt
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? more strenght and energy0 -
Hi, I'm Casey.
I live in Dallas, TX
I have a major sweet tooth
Not paying attention to how many calories I ate
Elliptical machine or jogging
Rock Climbing
My abs, specifically my lower abs
My butt and thighs
Lose about 20 lbs and get back to the weight I was before I quit smoking (I looked hot)0 -
What's your name? Melissa
Where do you live? Virginia (near Richmond)
What are your food vices/ cheats? CHOCOLATE!! Although recently it's been too many pita chips. Those are addictive!
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Not having enough time to devote to exercise
What's your favorite exercise? Zumba, but I haven't been able to join a class recently. I have done some Insanity, and I like how it kicks my butt.
What exercise would you like to try this year? More insanity, and maybe actually completing a 5K. I've always just said "I don't run", but maybe I should try.
What is your biggest trouble spot? My stomach. I did have a son back in December, so that's the main reason for the weight loss goals, but it's in my family to have a large belly and tiny everything else. I'm terrified I'm fighting a losing battle and it's just genetic.
What part of your body do you like the most? Other than my hair? My arms, I guess. My legs are too small, so they bug me. My butt has started to look nicer, especially after the extra weight from pregnancy. I hope I can keep that!
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? To lose at least most of my belly fat and turn it into a more toned stomach. I want to look good in a bikini next summer!0 -
What's your name? Sharon
Where do you live? Boston
What are your food vices/ cheats? White rice. I cannot switch to brown rice.
I just eat it sparingly.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Motivation. In the past I'd be really fit and have a good eating and exercise routine, and stop. This time there will be no stopping.
What's your favorite exercise? Handstand pushups and weighted lunges
What exercise would you like to try this year? I tried most of them by now from crossfit, I just want to get better at them.
What is your biggest trouble spot? Muffin tops and inner thighs
What part of your body do you like the most? Shoulders
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? The first goal was to loose weight. Now it's reducing body fat % and looking nice and lean
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Carmen from Sarnia ON Canada
What are your food vices/ cheats?
Sushi (white rice and soy sauce), sour candy, chocolate, red licorice, salt and vinegar chips....
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?
Nighttime snacking & holidays where people give me candy (ie. all of them)
What's your favorite exercise?
Yoga and ultimate frisbee!!!
What exercise would you like to try this year?
Definitely kickboxing
What is your biggest trouble spot?
Waist & upper arms
What part of your body do you like the most?
My long legs
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?
Feel healthy and fit, weigh-in <150lbs0 -
What's your name? Mickey
Where do you live? Cleveland, OH
What are your food vices/ cheats? Red wine, PB2, candy in general.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Time restraints - currently split workouts into 2/day, at 35-45 min each, 5-6 days a week. Wish I had more time to lift.
What's your favorite exercise? I love the Smith Machine. Split squats are my fave. Or anything that works hamstrings.
What exercise would you like to try this year? Kickboxing.
What is your biggest trouble spot? Back.
What part of your body do you like the most? Abs or legs.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Pull-ups/Chin-ups with no assistance weight.0 -
What's your name? Hi! im Crystal!
Where do you live? Tybee Island, Georgia
What are your food vices/ cheats? Cheese! Chik fil a, alcohol
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Alchohol (Island life/ college/ working in a restaurant)
What's your favorite exercise? running, Zumba , leg weights
What exercise would you like to try this year? crossfit
What is your biggest trouble spot? Thighs! I used to play soccer so they were pretty muscular but since moving to an island I don't run like I used to, so they have more jiggle to them.
What part of your body do you like the most? arms
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Tone and fit my size 3 jeans again!My weight typically only flunctuates in my legs and chest but I now have a small stomach pouch, love handles and getting a little chunk underarm and all that has got to go!0 -
What's your name? Hi! I am Marcy
Where do you live? Canada
What are your food vices/ cheats? Chinese
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Health issues
What's your favorite exercise? Walking/ Hiking
What exercise would you like to try this year? Wall Climbing
What is your biggest trouble spot? Stomach area. :sad:
What part of your body do you like the most? Still up for debate.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012 - 2013? Reduce BF% and gain weight.0 -
What's your name? Hi! I am Jessica
Where do you live? Philadelphia,PA
What are your food vices/ cheats? Wings and cheese fries!
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Time contraints (work 2 jobs and go to school!)
What's your favorite exercise? Running
What exercise would you like to try this year? kickboxing
What is your biggest trouble spot? Stomach
What part of your body do you like the most? My Legs
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012 - 2013? Get to 135lbs!0 -
What's your name? Briana
Where do you live? North Carolina
What are your food vices/ cheats? Pasta
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Busy Schedule
What's your favorite exercise? Weight Lifting
What exercise would you like to try this year? Yoga
What part of your body do you like the most?
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? I want to gain a healthy 10 pounds0 -
What's your name? Angie
Where do you live? Nova Scotia, Canada
What are your food vices/ cheats? Ribs and Wings
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? stress, time, child, exhaustion ,....
What's your favorite exercise? Running, though Im not good at it yet
What exercise would you like to try this year? Plyo
What is your biggest trouble spot? spare tire connecting to the muffin top
What part of your body do you like the most? eyes
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? get toned and non jiggly!0 -
What's your name? Cait
Where do you live? Los Angeles, CA
What are your food vices/ cheats? peanutbutter + chocolate, any sweets
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? folling back on old eating habbits, binges
What's your favorite exercise? Pilates
What exercise would you like to try this year? Zumba
What is your biggest trouble spot? thigh area under my butt
What part of your body do you like the most? abs
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? loose 15 pounds and finish off the last five pounds by Feb0 -
Hi everyone! I'm "Belle" (my real name is far too unique and I dont want stalkers finding me). I am so happy to be part of this motivational group! I live in Scottsdale, Arizona. Vices are carbs, beer and anything sweet! I'm looking forward to "meeting' all of you and taking your helpful tips in stride. Hope everyone has a wonderful day! XXxxxxx0
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where all the "skinnyfat" bros at? haha. rare species?
What's your name? evan
Where do you live? new york
What are your food vices/ cheats? SUGAR. candy, especially chocolate. major sweet tooth. though i hear chocolate's good for you to some extent, yeah?
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? sleep deprivation, over-doing the sugar, lack of time for cardio, and the fear of over-eating (can't build muscle eating only 1000-1200 cals a day...)
What's your favorite exercise? strength training/weight lifting. i do 45-60 minute full-body workouts every other day.
What exercise would you like to try this year? maybe sprinting/running.
What is your biggest trouble spot? "spare tire". just can't for the life of me get rid of the gut fluff.
What part of your body do you like the most? shoulders/arms/back/chest, all doing pretty well from the weight lifting.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? get to wear tighter fitting shirts without worrying about the speed bumps. hoodies are a staple in my wardrobe right now...0 -
What's your name? Lesley
Where do you live? Manhattan
What are your food vices/ cheats? Really everything; I love food! If I had to pick one, I'd say bread and butter.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? I've always been so focused on the number on the scale; at my thinnest, I was 93 pounds (I'm 5'2"), and I kept trying to get back there without realizing that doing so was causing me to lose lean muscle.
What's your favorite exercise? I did Bikram yoga a few weeks ago and loved it, but can't afford it on a regular basis, unfortunately.
What exercise would you like to try this year? I already run, but I'd love to start running longer differences (greater than five miles).
What is your biggest trouble spot? My stomach; even at my lowest weight, I never had a flat stomach.
What part of your body do you like the most? My back
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Lose body fat!
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I'm looking for more MFP friends, so please feel free to add me!0 -
What's your name? Stewart
Where do you live? A small historic village in upstate NY.
What are your food vices/ cheats? Anything that begins with the word Gummi, or has chocolate chips in it.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Me.
What's your favorite exercise? I do alot of bodyweight resistance training, but I love my Bowflex, and TKD :-)
What exercise would you like to try this year? hhhhhmmmmm...
What is your biggest trouble spot? My lower abs, I sit at a desk all day. That desk is the devil.
What part of your body do you like the most? My eyes.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? It was to make it under 12% body fat, and I had made it at one point. Now I'm conditioning for my black belt exam in taekwondo, so my goals are more performance oriented in sparring.0 -
What's your name? Amanda
Where do you live? St. Paul, MN
What are your food vices/ cheats? Ice cream!
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? I honestly don't know... Maybe someone can help me figure that out because I thought I was doing everything right. Then it stopped working
What's your favorite exercise? Kickboxing
What exercise would you like to try this year? More with weights or Cross Fit
What is your biggest trouble spot? Stomach
What part of your body do you like the most? Shoulders/arms
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012?To be toned!!0 -
What's your name? Melissa
Where do you live? Oregon
What are your food vices/ cheats? Processed snacks. They aren't allowed in the house. Sugary & salty treats bring me to my knees.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? Myself. I allowed myself to be a total,skinny bum my entire life. Now I need to suck it up and step it up.
What's your favorite exercise? Walking outdoors, circuit training & swimming at the lake.
What exercise would you like to try this year? Weights. I think that's where my progress lies.
What is your biggest trouble spot? My droopy bum.
What part of your body do you like the most? Stomach.
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013: To stick with it. Whether it's dvds, weights, swimming, or whatever else catches my fancy, I want to stick with this lifestyle change & earn a better body than I had in my twenties.0 -
What's your name? Katie Mae, most call me Katie
Where do you live? Detroit area
What are your food vices/ cheats? Quick meals. By the end of the day I often don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen, so I end up making crap like Hamburger Helper.
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? My eating has improved, now I just need to exercise regularaly. I was good at it for a while, but then life happened and I got out of the routine.
What's your favorite exercise? Weight lifting and hiking
What exercise would you like to try this year? P90X
What is your biggest trouble spot? Upper thighs and rear. I'm bones everywhere else, so my goal is to lose the *kitten* fat and gain muscle. In other words, gain curves through muscle all over.
What part of your body do you like the most? Stomach
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2013: General health: Continue to eat healthy and work out regularly.0 -
What's your name?--Emily
Where do you live? --Pennsylvania
What are your food vices/ cheats?--Chocolate chips, nuts, cereal, leftovers
What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape?--Mindless grazing and not maintaining my daily running routine from this summer.
What's your favorite exercise?--running/jogging
What exercise would you like to try this year?--cycling. And I'd like to try to run a half marathon.
What is your biggest trouble spot? Thighs, definitely.
What part of your body do you like the most? Arms?
What's your #1 fitness/ health goal in 2012? Get rid of the bad eating habits I've developed in the past few months.0
