Hi from UK

DaisyAliceB
DaisyAliceB Posts: 17 Member
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Hey,
My name's Daisy, I'm 20 and live in the South East. I've been using MFP for just over a week now and I'm finding it so easy and sensible as a method of dieting. this is my first time using the forums as I've been a bit scared! Still not quite sure how everything works, so hoping you might be able to help me! I'm looking to meet some people for advice and support along the way.
Hope you're all having a nice day,
D xx
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  • Iron_Pheonix
    Iron_Pheonix Posts: 191 Member
    Hi Daisy! I was born in Kent, now live in west midlands. Great job on starting on MFP. You need some friends girl! MFP is all about support and friendship :) welcome x
  • shellux
    shellux Posts: 164 Member
    Hi Daisy. I live in East Anglia. Have found this web site so supportive so feel free to add me, can never have too many friends :)

    Shelly
  • sarieah
    sarieah Posts: 12 Member
    Hi Daisy, I'm from the midlands but need some more friends on here for support so feel free to add me as well. Good luck with your journey! x
  • DaisyAliceB
    DaisyAliceB Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks girls, so lovely to get replies! What are your goals? x
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    Hi Girls,
    I live in Northampton. I am a goal oriented person so have signed up to do Tough Mudder in May ..... feel so far away from being able to do it at the moment!! I want to lose an=bout 35lbs and to fit into my old clothes, i want to feel better about myself and be a lot fitter and healthier!
  • DaisyAliceB
    DaisyAliceB Posts: 17 Member
    That's amazing! I'd love to do a Tough Mudder, I'm always using my asthma or my busy shift schedule as excuses for not signing up to any long term fitness goal. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I didn't have a clean sports bra for goodness sake! I really need to work on motivation! :p
  • karolynnc411
    karolynnc411 Posts: 25 Member
    Welcome to MFP! Good luck on your journey :)
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    That's amazing! I'd love to do a Tough Mudder, I'm always using my asthma or my busy shift schedule as excuses for not signing up to any long term fitness goal. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I didn't have a clean sports bra for goodness sake! I really need to work on motivation! :p

    I have been the same in the past! Last summer i was doing really well and exercisig lots and eating better ... then i got injured and used it as an excuse to sit back and do nothing! You do get to a stage though where you feel you must go to gym / run / exercise so you dont let yourself down. Takes a while but stick with it! Maybe just try to do something (even just 20 min walk) every other day and go from there!
  • lilgemforgets
    lilgemforgets Posts: 285
    BTW friend requested you! I find checking out what my MFP friends have been doing really motivating too! All my friends know to shout at me if i start to slack!!
  • DaisyAliceB
    DaisyAliceB Posts: 17 Member
    That's amazing! I'd love to do a Tough Mudder, I'm always using my asthma or my busy shift schedule as excuses for not signing up to any long term fitness goal. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I didn't have a clean sports bra for goodness sake! I really need to work on motivation! :p

    I have been the same in the past! Last summer i was doing really well and exercisig lots and eating better ... then i got injured and used it as an excuse to sit back and do nothing! You do get to a stage though where you feel you must go to gym / run / exercise so you dont let yourself down. Takes a while but stick with it! Maybe just try to do something (even just 20 min walk) every other day and go from there!

    Yeah, that's a good idea, I'm trying to get in the gym three times per week but I did three night shifts this week, which pretty much knocks four days off and it's ballsed everything up! Please feel free to shout at me if I look like I'm slacking!
  • thisgirlhere
    thisgirlhere Posts: 27 Member
    Hi I'm from West Mids and I need to lose a couple of stones (oh to be able to say stones on here). I'm a UK size 16 and want to be a 12. I've been around here reading forums for ages but only just started tracking food a few weeks ago.

    Good Luck and add me if you want.
  • JoGarrett86
    JoGarrett86 Posts: 23
    I have already lost 9lbs in 2 weeks. I used to use this but gave up now I'm back and going to reach my goal. Good luck x
  • 2muchchocncrisps
    2muchchocncrisps Posts: 176 Member
    Hi all, I'm Pam, 52 and live in the south-east. I eat too much and although I would like to blame stress, insomnia and anything else for my eating, the fact is nothing in my wardrobe fits and my joints ache under the strain! I love anything sweet and I have forgotten where the gym is. Help!
  • labyrinth84
    labyrinth84 Posts: 90
    Hi Daisy,

    I'm Mel from Manchester, feel free to add me! I need a good push also, only been on here for 3 days and already gone over my calorie allowance :( xx
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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  • Iwillbeback
    Iwillbeback Posts: 19
    Hey, good luck on your journey, I am Zoe from Cheshire. I think this is so much easier when you have friends on here who can support, cheer and motivate, Feel free to add me xx
  • sophiesummerdiet
    sophiesummerdiet Posts: 84 Member
    Hi all,

    Anyone who has posted feel free to add me - I would love to have more UK friends, especially with open diaries so I can get inspiration!
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Hi Daisy, I'm also in the south east, not that far from you actually!

    My diary is open - feel free to add me!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,724 Member
    Hi I'm from Hampshire and I've been on a healthy regime since June 11th when I felt so really miserable at my brother's 60th. Nothing fitted any more including my knickers! I have now lost 2st 4 lbs and am doing an hour's exercise almost every morning, using up 400 calories which I definitely eat back! My mobility is now so much better, my ankles are no longer swollen and I don't snore any more. Can walk downstairs like a normal person instead of one step and feet together because my knees were shot. Funnily enough I have yet to brave the shops to buy new trousers as I can still fit into the smallest of my old ones. I think I have gone from a ' kidding myself I was a large 16 ' to 'am I really a 14 ?' I have bought tops on line but I am still a 16 in clingy things. At least I can now wear clingy things!
    By the way I am 63, but by no way feel it. I do yoga one day a week on the day I am not doing my 400 on machines.
    I eat really well and have one alcoholic drink a day. Do a lot of Hairy Dieters recipes and that sort of thing. I don't feel deprived and my husband is very supportive. Only time I feel hungry is late afternoon, when I have slice of bread and Marmite. No butter!
    Christmas was a bit of a trial and I find myself not so keen on going out for meals, though I have been having two starters. No pudding of course! It is all more than worth it. We are going on holiday next month and I want to be 11 st 7lbs , the same weight as I was when I met my husband ten years ago. Since then I have had breast cancer, chemo etc. which put the weight on, then my knees went and exercise was difficult so I took up baking and bingo! I still have a way to go to my ideal weight, but I reckon it should take me 5 more months. Then watch out for me in skinny jeans! 1
    Lovely to hear from all you Brits. Keep up the good work.
  • KellieLouise84
    KellieLouise84 Posts: 216
    hi everyone!! I'm from south Wales, been logging on now for over a year and have lost 2 1/2 stone. This site has been a god send!! Don't think I would of managed without it!! If anyone would like to add me please feel free! Having friends on here is a great motivator!!
  • Elainethelucky
    Elainethelucky Posts: 21
    Hi there like you i have been on the plan for a week and so far so good. I live in the West Midlands and you are most welcome to add me to your friends. More support the better.. Look forward to hearing from you Elaine
  • sparklygemster
    sparklygemster Posts: 3 Member
    Hi Daisy, and everyone else :-)

    I'm from Sheffield, 29, and looking for new friends too to help keep motivated, lost count of the amount of times I've tried and failed, but this time I'm hoping that I can stick to it, and have people to talk to that are doing the same. Feel free to add me :-)
  • monteymole
    monteymole Posts: 47
    Hi i find mfp really good and also having friends to motivate you is good :) feel free to add me im quite new to it also so would be great to hace more friends good luck to you and all the other ladies :)
  • alijane9
    alijane9 Posts: 67 Member
    Hi Daisy and everyone else
    I'm originally from Yorkshire and live in the South East at the moment. I've been on here for a few months now, but only just realising the benefits of having friends - they're great for motivating me, I tell them what i'm going to do and then have difficulty making my usual excuses. They even remind me that tomorrow is another day when I bumble off track...
    I'm recovering from old running injuries, but still have a bit of a yearning to do Hell up North (or in the Middle or in the South for that matter). My profile pic is from my summer hol, climbing Ben Nevis - really proud of that achievement. Scafell Pike and Snowdon this year :smile:
    Anyway, would love to have more friends/cheerleaders/supporters especially from the UK, so feel free to add me!
  • mrsj2011
    mrsj2011 Posts: 1
    Hi, I am in Leeds and only joined this week too, I am getting confused too, as I am having calories left, but am unsure if this is ok, as I have a large daily allocation to start with, I have joined the gym and managing to swim for about 2 hours a week. Good luck with your journey
  • lisalu1202
    lisalu1202 Posts: 30 Member
    Hi I'm from the south east and could do with some more UK friends. Feel free to add me.
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    I'm from the midwest-- you will enjoy the tough mudder-- I did the warrior dash (my pics) last may, and am signed up again for this april--very fun!
  • jmaypole
    jmaypole Posts: 6 Member
    Hi, I live in Essex and joined MF just over a week ago. I managed to loose 1 1/2 stone last year on my own by calorie counting and not drinking wine at the weekend, which then led to extra nibbles. I would now like to loose a further 6 lbs. I can already see where I can help myself by not going over 1200 and slipping into 1400 when hungry come 9.00 pm. This last few pounds could be tough, fingers crossed for the next 5 weeks to reach my ogle.
  • Beckyboobearbum
    Beckyboobearbum Posts: 1
    Hi all,
    I'm from yorkshire and have had this app for a week and LOVE it! I've dropped a couple of stone before by calorie counting, but its always been guess work. I completely let myself go over Christmas :-S and am now back on it with a vengeance!! I have excellent will power and positive attitude when it comes to watching those calories...just not so much when it comes to the exercise! (I do spend all day at work on my feet...so when i get home i just wanna get off my aching feet) good luck to you all!! WE CAN DO THIS!!
    much love!
    becky x
  • Elmaunie
    Elmaunie Posts: 78 Member
    Hi and good luck :flowerforyou:

    Not new here but starting again. Got lazy/greedy and had commitments more important than myself so had to take a break for a while but back on it as of this week. Feel free to add me :bigsmile:

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