Wassup Philly folks! my name is Jasmine, but pretty much everyone calls me J. I'm 29 y/o, will be 30 in July. Born and raised in Philly, moved to Pittsburgh to go to school and wound up getting stuck there for 10 years. I work for PNC Bank in the operations building out by the airport. I recently joined the 12th street gym in Center City. It's easy to get to from work and home. I enjoy sports (watching and playing but I can't play right now because I had ACL replacement surgery a little over a year ago and need to lose weight and be cleared by my surgeon before I can participate). At the gym I pretty much do cardio work on the stationary bike and treadmill and also shoot around on the basketball court. I had a session with one of the trainers there to work on toning up. I enjoy lifting weights (as painful as the days after are; but "no pain no gain right?" :indifferent: ) Other than that my hobbies include hanging out with my 3 nephews (twins will be 5 in Oct and the little guy is 6 months), having family time, hanging out with friends. I love the movies, and going to Dave and Busters (big kid at heart). So if ever you guys wanna meet up maybe on Delaware Ave and have some fun while burning some calories, shoot me a message!

Hello people from philly!!! Im just getting back on track and im looking for support this time around. Im 31 and live in South Philly. I go to Sporting Club at The Bellevue on Broad and Walnut so i'd like to hook up with people who go there. Im excited about getting healthy and helping others with support and encouragement.

Hey all! I'm Christine, 36 and I live in Downingtown, work in Exton. I've been struggling to lose weight since the beginning of the year and then found MFP just last week so hopefully this is the last stop shop for weight loss! I love to hit the ball around on a tennis court, like to ride bike and love to swim (when I'm not thinking about how I look in a bathing suit)!

Would love to find some single folks in my area that I could maybe get into a steady exercise routine with and we could fight the battle of the bulge together! Feel free to add me as a friend or send me a message )

Hi there! I'm Shannon and I live in South Philly. I had a job I really hated for almost 9 years and managed to put on 50 pounds in the last 3 years (yikes!). Now I'm starting my own business and taking off the weight while I'm at it. I'm currently doing strength training 3x/week (upper, lower & abs), I'm about to start Level 2 of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred (which I do 6 days/week), and I also do a killer HIIT jump rope workout 3x/week. And since I live in the city, I walk quite a bit and love to go hiking in Wissahickon Valley Park.

Nice to meet everyone!!

Hi everyone, happy icy/rainy Sunday! Looks like this thread has been dormant for a while so I'll give it a jump-start. I'm Jenn, 43 years old, live with my husband in the Plymouth Meeting area. After suffering from back problems on and off of years (that plus awful eating habits gave me quite a few extra pounds), I'm slowly starting regular exercise again -- swing dance classes once a week and the occasional Zumba class. Looking forward to ramping up the exercise assuming the back holds up!

My husband and I also recently started eating Paleo-ish… cutting out as much junk as possible but allowing ourselves the occasional treat so we don't fall completely off the wagon. It's helped to cut back on a variety of health issues I had, and I've already lost a few pounds which is an added bonus.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Hi @chrismikey. I am also new to this group and new to MFP, and I wanted to congratulate you on taking steps to improve your health. Amen to great insurance!

My husband and I recently started a "not-a-diet." I borrowed the Mayo Clinic Diet book from my local library and it outlines a healthful approach to diet and weight that I think we're going to find helpful. There is very little "eat only this" and "never eat that" but there are a lot of easily followable guidelines. For example, 30 minutes of physical activity a day AND no more television than time spend on physical activity.

see everyone on the boards!

Hello everyone!

My name is Courtney and I live in the Juniata Park section of Philly..I'm 23, and I have a 2 year old little girl I've really been on and off (more off) with this health thing, but I'm looking to stay on track for real this time.. I haven't been exercising much but when I do my faves are Nike Training Club (it's an app for iPhone & Android 4.2+), walking and dancing.. looking to expand my horizons though.. what I really want is to join a gym again and maybe get a gym buddy..

Hi all! I'm Jenn, I'm 33, I'm a full-time biologist, and i'm living in West Philly. Looking to find some affordable classes in the area, something to keep me motivated and exercising regularly. I've got a pretty steep goal of 117 lbs to lose, hoping to stick it out for the long haul.

Hello,

I am from havertown, pa. I am a gamer and a geek/nerd.