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AGE 37
HT 5'7
WT 226.0
GOAL 170-175
I have been married for 15 years (june 16) with children (1 biological). I have been heavy all my adult life and most of my teen. I am an administrative assistant so I am mostly sitting during the day. I am a snacker and uncontiously snack.0 -
I agree - this is a great idea. I am looking for community on MFP.
I am 27
5' 10
155 lbs
busy as can be, but no kids
I love to work out but cannot find the time and the stress of life had been hard on my fitness goals.
Are there any friends out there for me?!0 -
HI my name is Meagen. Im 21 years old. I work full time and go to school full time and have a 3 year old who i support by myself.. fulltime.. I dont know how or where to begin. I was hoping to find someone I can get started with or someone to give me helpful tips and support.. I do not know what foods to eat, hate water. i constantly have to have something to drink and soda and sweet tea are my go to.. all day long.. im not very motivated to get off the couch when i get home from work or school and i want to regain the energy i had before i had my son. i want to be able to play with him without getting fatigued.. i dont have time for a social life or money for gym memberships or anything.. I desperately need help!! And encouragemnent as well as gain knowledge on what to eat drink and how to exercise on such a busy schedule and tight budget.. My current weight is 186 lbs my goal weight by new years is 130 lbs. im 5 foot 7 in... Help me!!
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Hi! I was so stoked to find this group. My name is Lindsay, I'm currently a SAHM. I'll be going back to work soon though. I enjoy doing cardio, and I use DVDs at home. I like to switch up from Zumba to Hip Hop Abs. I'll be starting 30DS soon, and I'm adding C25K as well.0
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Hi. I'm 18, starting college this year.
Im 211lbs, 5'4"
My goal is to be 180 and take it from there. I love to walk, and laugh, my greatest exercises. I do leslie sansone walk away the pounds and im starting insanity tomorrow. Twin or not a motivating friend is as good as any 0 -
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Hi, I'm Rosemarie, I live in Southeastern PA but I"m originally from South Jersey. I'm 57 and really looking forward to this. I'm a retail associate part time, also a student and a writer.0
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heyyy
Names Ash 26 married with toddler work full time and play basketball year round. I have always been athletic and played college basketball. July 2012 I decided it was time to grow up and eat better for myself and my family.
I am new to Fitnesspal but I was a member at sparkpeople before this. My fav apps are runkeeps, secspro and of course myfitnesspal!
I joined this group to try and find friends who are eating healthy not just here to lose weight while eat poptarts everyday. I want to support and be supported.
Cheers,
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I'm so excited to have found this group!
I'm Morgan. 28 years old and 5'2. My starting weight is 180 pounds and I'm looking to get down to 110 (since I'm quite short). I've been yo yo-ing the same forty pounds for the last ten years, so I'm excited to finally get healthy the right way, rather than through short cuts. I'm new to MFP, but have tried Spark People in the past. My favorite apps are My Fitness Pal (obviously!), Water Your Body (great free app), and Zombies, Run!
Looking forward to finding my MFP doppelgänger
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Hi everyone!
I'm really happy to be on MFP again. Members can really motivate & support each other, making weight loss much easier!
About me: 49 years old, 5"5" tall, SW/CW 167.5#, GW 145#. I live in Florida. I'm an RN, currently taking some time off; had to leave hospital work due to repeated injuries.
I'm excited about finding a twin and friends who are ready to get healthy 0 -
Hi!
I'm Snow, 19 y/o in Southern California. I am currently in college as a biochemistry and molecular biology major, and would one day like to be an Emergency Medicine doctor.
I started off at 110, then shot up to 213, then shot down to 130 healthily, then to 115 unhealthily, and currently at 180. This is over a course of 6-7 years. I have been struggling with my weight since I was a child. I was born 12lbs! Lol
I currently a prediabetic suffering from hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, and anemia.
My biggest problem is motivation and energy, so perhaps a weight loss buddy will be a good motivator!0 -
Hi everyone!
I'm Meagan! I'm originally from Mississippi but I've lived in Pittsburgh, PA for about five years now. I am a stay at home wife and mother. I have a daughter who will turning two in a couple of months and she is my pride and joy!
Before and during my pregnancy with my daughter, my weight was not a problem for me. However, I really started packing on the pounds when I got her home. Nearly two years later, I'm ready to do something to improve my health and control my weight. I want to set a good example for my family and look fantastic in my clothes again!!
I'm excited and motivated to get started but at the same time I feel like I really will need an extra push or to to stay motivated. I'm an uber geek so any free time I have, my natural inclination is to sit on my butt and play video games all day. I'd love to make some friends on here so we can motivate each other! I look forward to meeting my match!!0 -
Hi I'm Jessica, I'm 16, i'll be a Junior in high school this upcoming August (shhh >.>).
I'm a true Blasian, I study hard, read books (not really :P), real hard worker, will kill myself if I had a bad grade. Cried myself to sleep once when I got an F on an exam one time (then got up the next morning and cried myself to sleep again lolz, im bad, I know)
Im into a lot of different things, Band, Orchestra, Tennis, Track, this year im trying swimming, I'm in all AP classes. I like to learn different languages and about different cultures and people in the world, i like making friends with people from all over the world, traveling. I know a little Japanese, Korean, and Filipino. (in my senior year im considering studying abroad in Japan),
I play the Alto Saxophone and im a BEAST at it, I play the violin, and a little piano. I like cooking, its the most fun thing ever to do with friends!!! (making cakes!! 
ftw)
I'm a true Scorpio!!!!!!!! I love digging into people's minds and manipulating them, I secretly plot for people's deaths, lol jk. I ABSOLUTELY LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE Astrology, and yes I am creepy enough to as soon as i meet you, ask you when your birthday is lol XD
I LOVE learning about health and being healthy. Its the only books I find very fun to read, other than Chemistry or Anatomy. One of my main goals in life is to live to be 100 and try and break the World's oldest person record (im so weird, I KNOW).
When I go to college, Im going for my BSN in Nursing, going to become CRNA ( Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/Anesthesiologist)/
BUT MOST IMPORANTLY. . . . .
(I'm 5"3, about 164-168lbs (keeps wavering, cannot tell exactly), and I'm looking for a twin!!! Some additional things; my highest weight over the last couple years has been 225, my lowest weight was last year at 155, I gained a little back because of things I've been going through and some depressing times and problems i've dealt with, not to mention my out of control eating issues ><" !! So im getting back in the game now, started joining groups this evening and happened to run across this one when it caught my eye. It would be pretty cool to have a twin!
you out there?!?! nvm I'll look for you!:p
In the mean time peeps, I can use more friends! Add me! 0 -
Hiya!
Just started using MFP and just joined this group I submitted the match request form so fingers crossed I'll find a weight loss buddy
A little about me - I'm looking to lose around 13kg / 30pounds to get down to my ideal weight. I think I would rather measure it in terms of the way I look and feel though - to be a comfortable UK size 10 ( US size 6 i think) at my height of 5 foot 3 is my ultimate goal!
I've always been "plagued" with those extra "10kgs" and have had mini yo yos to try and rid myself of them but have never really managed. The lowest i got down to was about 64kg after a summer of dieting and making cardio a part of my daily routine. Even at my lowest I was still about 6 kgs off my goal and It didnt last
I think a lack of self discipline is my problem. Especially living alone, I'm afraid to admit that the reason I have always failed is not having the discipline to force myself to get to the gym or not have the chocolate on the days that I really didn't want to. I must build my self discipline if I'm to have a chance of succeeding at this. If anyone has any advice, hints or tips, they'd be hugely appreciated!
I'm new to this, so if anybody wants to swap encouragement / success stories / advice, please do add me as a friend
Thanks and good luck to everybody!!!0 -
Brand new to the group looking for a match!0
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I love this idea!
My name is Samantha I work for a vacation rental/real estate company. I live on the coast of North Carolina I'm 31 not married/no kids. I have a great group of friends and a close family. Unfortunately the last 6 years I've put on quite a bit of weight and I am more than ready to get this off!!0 -
Hi! I need motivation like crazy. I am finally at that point where I am serious about losing weight and taking steps to exercise more and learn better eating habits.
My name is Bobbie and I live in Atlanta, GA. I'm 33 years old 5'3 & 163.5lbs. I am looking to start with the Couch to 5K. I signed up for a half marathon.....which I know I will not be able to run it all of it, or even half of it for that matter. I currently can only run a couple blocks at a time. However, I do plan on finishing it, even if most of it is walking.
Any matches out there? I mostly need accountability for my eating and love of wine! 0 -
Hello! My name is Kayla, I'm 25, and I am originally from a small town in upstate NY. I relocated to Columbia SC almost 2 years ago to pursue my graduate degree in Immunology.
I am 5'5, approx 140 pounds (depending on the day!) but would like to get back down to 115-120. I have been up in weight ever since moving in with my fiance 6 years ago, and it is a definite struggle to not always give in to what he is eating! He is also the general manager of a pizza shop, which of course adds in extra temptation!
I definitely need a buddy for motivation! I like to plan, and plan a lot - but I always seem to fall short on my execution. Hopefully finding a buddy would give me the extra boost! 0 -
Hey!
My Name is Jess, I am 27 years old.. soon to be 28 at the end of the month. I am from a small town in Ontario, CA.
I am 5'6", approx 140 lbs as well although I tend to fluctuate a few lb's up or down depending on the time of the month! I have had two little girls over the past 5 years and have had a hard time getting motivated to get down to where I want to be. ( Would like my pre-marriage and baby weight back - 118-120) I have a desk job and do not have as much time as I would like to work out, but now that the girls are a bit older I have more free time!
I am a big -time planner as well! I plan things to death and go hard for a few weeks and then loose motivation. I am hoping a buddy will help as well! 0 -
Well, hello. Relatively new here to Myfitnesspal. Been using Sparkpeople for years but just got bored over there as it's not very friendly about connecting to my Bodymedia and withings scale.
So, I am 39 years old. 5'7, 155 lbs as of today.
2 years ago (almost) I started my new journey to losing weight, becoming healthier, and being a good role model to my 7yr old son.
I started at 202 lbs so that means my total weight loss so far is 47 lbs.
I want to hit my goal of 145 by Nov 2013 and a while ago I promised myself I would get a small tattoo as a visual reminder never ever be that unhealthy again.
I currently live in Aberdeen MD but we are moving to Alaska here within the next 4 months so I really want to get this last few pounds before the move. (since family will be seeing me!)
Biggest challenge for me? Getting to the gym.
I work M-F 8a-430p. My husband is military so when I am not at work I usually have my son with me.
Lately any time I get to the gym, it is a day when I've gotten off an hour or two.
I try to fit in ST at home with free weights, as well as push ups, tricep dips, and sit ups. Those are somewhat irregular as I'm fitting it in whereever I can.
So that,s me. Oh and my name is Tamara. 0 -
Hey everybody
I'm 21, I had a baby girl 6 months ago and I am almost back at my pre pregnancy weight, I have about 10 more lbs to go. After I lose this 10 lbs I want to lose about 30-40 more lbs I want to lose.
The main reason why I want to get fit is for my daughter. I want to provide a healthy and goal oriented mother for her to look up to. I grew up eating pretty much only crap. My mom didn't cook so she microwaved everything. I have always ate unhealthy until I moved out. I am vegeterain.
CW 172, SW 195, GW 120-130
I am 5"4
Anybody is free to add me! I love new friends. I have an open diary, I log everything daily, I love motivation and being the motivation!0 -
Did you ever find a motivational twin?! I what's doing so good but fell off track. Need some new motivation?!?
Ht: 5ft
SW: 181
CW: 141
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Hello! My name is Elinor, I am new to MFP. I have been doing it for about a month, although I am not great about tracking my food every single day.
I want to get back to the weight my drivers' license says! I am 8 pounds into that 25 pound goal. I love to bike while reading or watching TV and I also do yoga and other classes at my local gym.
My biggest challenge is finding the energy to workout.0 -
Hi Everyone!
I'm Hannah. I have been on myfitnesspal and tracking my calories on my app since July, but I never knew myfitnesspal had groups and other things until today! I've been really trying hard to lose weight, especially before December, because my mother and I are going to Hong Kong, and the last time I went two years ago, I was talked about a lot about my weight. I really hope that it doesn't happen again, so I'm looking to lose my excess weight. Also, right now I'm a senior in High School, but I have heard that eating habits fly out of the window once you step into college. I am hoping that by changing my eating patterns and being healthier, I'll be able to keep up these habits when I go to college and avoid the dreaded Freshmen-15.
I started in July with a weight of 140.8, and currently am at 131.2, so I've almost hit the 10 lbs mark... in 3 months though... My goal weight is 120 by December 19th (the day I leave for Hong Kong), but at this rate, I'm afraid that I won't get there in time. I'm very active, but my main problem is overeating when I shouldn't. So, now I'm looking for motivation, or just someone (or some people ) to help me stay on track. All of my friends are great, but they all don't think that I should be "dieting" (even though I tell them I'm just looking to change my habits), so they aren't the best motivators for losing weight. I'm really hoping to make some friends on mfp who have the same goal in mind, so we can challenge each other and also motivate each other as well. So if you are interested, please message me! 0 -
Hi! I'm a 32 yr old SAHM to a 3 yr old little girl.
To many bits during snack time have put the weight back on and I'm ready to focus and loose.
I need the support of a twin/buddy to help keep me motivated and on track.
I'm 135 and 5 ft and looking to loose 20 lbs, maybe 25 if I can get those last 5 lbs off when I get there.
Not looking to do it fast just to loose them for good.0 -
Hi,
Im ricki-lee, 28yo, mother of two. Im 173cm and weigh 89kgs. i'm not sure if ill find a twin here but if u can relate to me then just send me a message :happy:0 -
Hi everyone, I'm Mary-Rose,
I am a student who wants to lose about 10kg, and go down to a size 10 (currently a twelve)
at the moment I do about 5 hours of medium intensity exercise a week but I could up that.. the only problem is that the only time I have is before school at 5 in the morning! I find if So difficult to motivate my self to get up when its pitch dark outside and freezing cold!
My eating is not great either, I tend to go quite healthy for a few days and the binge..
Please feel free to add me and message me, I would be delighted to be part of a supportive groups of friends on here!0 -
Hello! My name is Samantha and I'm19. I am on the road with my boyfriend whos a trucker so I dont work. I really want to be healthy, I hate getting huffy from climbing up stairs and feeling gross during summer so I decided that it's time for a change please add me I could really use some motivation lol0
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Hey there
I'm 20 years old and from Germany. I study german studies at a Polytechnical University which is quite fun.
Actually I'm working at the students council of my university.
I started gainig week with the beginning of my University time.
And now I want to loose 25 kg.
But I'm so unmotivated....it's awful....
So, I hope you can help me to keep me motivated!
Please feel free to add me and message me, I would be delighted to be part of a supportive groups of friends on here!0
