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    Who'se looking forward to the January newbies???

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    • Posts: 516 Member
      I was a January 2013 newb. I stuck with it all year.

      I can't wait till this time next year, I will have reached my goal. I will need to make some new goals.
    • Posts: 2,131 Member
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      Hey Lady, *SMOOCH*.:heart::heart:
      Other than really being ready, I'm also still around because I didn't dismiss you "mean people". When I look at my FL I often think of a quote from Gangs of New York:

      "It's a funny feeling being taken under the wing of a dragon. It's warmer than you'd think."

      Can't wait to see what we all do next year. :wink:
      :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
    • Posts: 34,415 Member
      In...

      ...and *this time*, I'm totally committed to the life change.
    • Posts: 508 Member
      lol at my gym!!! it suddenly becomes very busy for a whole month!
    • Posts: 2,401 Member
      that's funny, my resolution is actually to be more helpful to people on mfp and get over the idea that I don't really know very much. I plan on continuing to expand my knowledge, lose weight, and improve my fitness, so hopefully I might actually be helpful to someone somewhere. maybe if the resolutioners get the information and support they need they will have an easier time sticking to their goals.
    • Posts: 2,210 Member
      Im looking forward to getting on with the new year

      Getting back to loggin correctly, focusing on my diet, getting injury free and getting a six pack(its a long shoot)
    • Posts: 192 Member
      Avoiding the "Introduce Yourself" boards until at least mid-February.
    • Posts: 15
      Newbies....so fun.....NOT! I "enjoy" them at the gym, Weight Watchers, and now I suppose I should look forward to them here, too. Thankfully I don't post or visit the message boards too often.

      I'm not down on newbies - we've all been one - but they monopolize time, conversation, space and energy only to quit after a week or two or three or four at most....I wish them well and hope they stick to their plan/lifestyle, but so few do....
    • Posts: 1,526 Member
      We were once all newbies, so how about trying some compassion here!! Maybe those of us with experience can keep the newbies from making the same mistakes we all did at first.

      Or maybe you were perfect and didn`t make any mistakes???
    • Posts: 83 Member
      I was a January 2013 newb. I stuck with it all year.

      I can't wait till this time next year, I will have reached my goal. I will need to make some new goals.

      Yep, same here, though i didnt join mfp until august :/
    • Posts: 170
      So no one else was new here once? or EVER faltered? WOW I am going to strive to be that Perfect, NOT!!! It is a journey, with hills and valleys, mistakes and progress. Embrace your journey and if you can't be nice, keep your mouth shut!
    • Posts: 11,788 Member
      Some fresh perspectives, maybe?
    • Posts: 34,415 Member
      So no one else was new here once? or EVER faltered? WOW I am going to strive to be that Perfect, NOT!!! It is a journey, with hills and valleys, mistakes and progress. Embrace your journey and if you can't be nice, keep your mouth shut!

      LOL irony...
    • Posts: 1,340 Member
      We were once all newbies, so how about trying some compassion here!! Maybe those of us with experience can keep the newbies from making the same mistakes we all did at first.

      Or maybe you were perfect and didn`t make any mistakes???

      Oh now, just because people make a few comments about crowded gyms or are realistic about how many will drop off MFP after January doesn't mean anyone lacks compassion.
    • Posts: 1,340 Member
      So no one else was new here once? or EVER faltered? WOW I am going to strive to be that Perfect, NOT!!! It is a journey, with hills and valleys, mistakes and progress. Embrace your journey and if you can't be nice, keep your mouth shut!

      Okay what on earth am I missing? Who is claiming perfection? Who isn't being nice? Seriously I checked back on this thread and I have no idea what you and tiger are fussy about.
    • Posts: 15
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      Oh now, just because people make a few comments about crowded gyms or are realistic about how many will drop off MFP after January doesn't mean anyone lacks compassion.

      ^ ^ ^
      Ditto.
    • Posts: 3,639 Member
      I've been on the site about a year and a half now, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's to stay off the forums in January and February. What bothers me the most about it is the fact that so much "Resolutioner" stress can be avoided by using the search feature.
    • Posts: 1,432 Member
      FRESH MEAT!!

      We've had nothing but maggoty bread for THREE STINKING DAYS!!
    • Posts: 2,072 Member
      FRESH MEAT!!

      We've had nothing but maggoty bread for THREE STINKING DAYS!!

      You calling me a maggot? :angry:
    • Posts: 3,982 Member
      I'm expecting none.

      I joined in February. I refuse to have resolutions.
    • Posts: 16,947 Member
      So no one else was new here once? or EVER faltered? WOW I am going to strive to be that Perfect, NOT!!! It is a journey, with hills and valleys, mistakes and progress. Embrace your journey and if you can't be nice, keep your mouth shut!

      this is an example of the over-reacting butt-hurt that will be everywhere in January.
    • Posts: 3,982 Member
      FRESH MEAT!!

      We've had nothing but maggoty bread for THREE STINKING DAYS!!
      Maggots are a pretty good source of lean protein though!
    • Posts: 3,982 Member
      So no one else was new here once? or EVER faltered? WOW I am going to strive to be that Perfect, NOT!!! It is a journey, with hills and valleys, mistakes and progress. Embrace your journey and if you can't be nice, keep your mouth shut!
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    • Posts: 1,340 Member
      FRESH MEAT!!

      We've had nothing but maggoty bread for THREE STINKING DAYS!!
      What about their legs? They don't need those.
    • Posts: 1,272 Member
      Most resolutioners won't even last the month of March. After that they become one of MFPers:)
    • Posts: 1,432 Member
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      What about their legs? They don't need those.

      Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!
    • Posts: 17,857 Member
      I hate all new year's resolutions. I think it's a stupid tradition. People usually do it "because everyone else is doing it" which is a stupid reason to do anything.
    • Posts: 6,664 Member
      I hate all new year's resolutions. I think it's a stupid tradition. People usually do it "because everyone else is doing it" which is a stupid reason to do anything.

      It's only stupid if you don't do them. :angry:
    • Posts: 574 Member
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      Hey, I was that person once!

      I feel like we have all been that person. Why else would we be here? I don't care if someone decides to start today, tomorrow, or on January 1st. The last thing I want to do is treat people that need help as if they are a joke. In my opinion that is like pointing your finger at someone and calling them fat! Who cares if the threads are all the same, and a great portion of them don't last. Let's be helpful for those that really want it. If you hate redundancy, then just don't chime in if they ask something. I'm sure I will catch flack for this. I just know I WAS/AM and ALWAYS WILL BE the fat girl--regardless how many pounds I lose, and I will never put down someone that wants to change themselves.
    • Posts: 27,732 Member
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      Hey Lady, *SMOOCH*.:heart::heart:
      Other than really being ready, I'm also still around because I didn't dismiss you "mean people". When I look at my FL I often think of a quote from Gangs of New York:

      "It's a funny feeling being taken under the wing of a dragon. It's warmer than you'd think."

      Can't wait to see what we all do next year. :wink:

      :laugh:

      I love that quote. Very apt.
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