Real support. Not just a number on a friend's list.

bama1momma
bama1momma Posts: 21 Member
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I have been on MFP once before (about 2 years ago) and got from 210 to 160. I got married (gained weight), got pregnant (gained some more), became a stay at home mother (blew up!). It's time to get a handle on my life again! I'm looking for REAL support. I have had to many people add me in the past and never comment back or interact at all. I don't need many just some. If you can provide support then add me and I will do the same! (:
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  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
    Hi there :) I think I am pretty supportive, I log daily and try to comment as often as possible to my friends. I am a sahm to 3 kiddos and have a long ways to go but I am ready to do it! Are you from Bama? I live there myself. Feel free to send a request if you'd like.
  • claram5415
    claram5415 Posts: 512 Member
    You can add me if you like. I am am mom but my kid is grown. I do log every day and I'm trying to get through the holidays without blowing my healthy eating. I could use some support and I'd be glad to provide some to you also.
  • dietonthego
    dietonthego Posts: 87 Member
    I am in ! Let's do it together! Maryann
  • Shaystack
    Shaystack Posts: 33 Member
    Please add me, I signed up here about a month ago. I really want to stick with this. I live in a very rural area and commuting to a gym is not an option for me :(. Also there is no one in my circle of family and friends who is on this same boat as me. So I know what you mean by wanting Real Support. I am currently a stay at home mom
  • fedupfatty86
    fedupfatty86 Posts: 92 Member
    Hello! I'm a mother to 2 girls ages 8 and 9 and I work full time. I log in everyday and track everything...the good, the bad, and the ugly. I try to comment on friends status updates as much as I can to show my support. Feel free to add me
  • frmrdtr
    frmrdtr Posts: 39 Member
    Feel free to add me as well. I am looking for support and do my best to give it as well. :flowerforyou:
  • nrjackson84
    nrjackson84 Posts: 36 Member
    You can add me. Of the 40 on my FL, only a handful ever comments (like 5 tops). I would love more friends that can support and motivate. I try to comment and log daily.
  • britteliz1
    britteliz1 Posts: 43 Member
    I'm going to send you guys some friends requests! I usually try to stay pretty active on here and lend support where I can!
  • summerrose36
    summerrose36 Posts: 19 Member
    You are more than welcome to add me. I would LOVE to have more encouraging people. I had friends on before but none of them was not really supportive, except for the numbers which made me lose interest.
  • msbran77
    msbran77 Posts: 63 Member
    Looking for interactive friends too..u can add me
  • phyllisbobbitt
    phyllisbobbitt Posts: 347 Member
    :flowerforyou: honey, i have been on here since june of 2012 & have lost over 125 pounds! i read all of my mfp friends diaries & exercise notes! and i give real feed back! I think together we can help support & encourage each other! i am sending you a friend request!
  • Traceyrohrer
    Traceyrohrer Posts: 51 Member
    I sent you a friend request. I'm looking for the same thing.
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    You can add me as well! I log in everyday, a lot, lol, and like to think I'm pretty supportive.
  • Glossysweets
    Glossysweets Posts: 69
    Feel free to add me - anyone on here. I am a stay at home mom with my little one only about 21 months old.

    I have started to take losing the baby weight much more seriously just to feel better. My family is overweight and have never had a good handle on their health. I have always been in-shape (but was a few pounds over my usual when I got pregnant and am still holding on to some). I have just started to become serious about logging and would also love the support. I have gotten a few friends off some other posts and they comment pretty regularly and I do the same and at least like at the minimum. I find it is super helpful.

    Keep going on this journey everyone!
  • kagevf
    kagevf Posts: 509 Member
    support? thats it? I also give motivation, workout plan, meal plan and your occasional holiday feast plan...and weekly cheat meal plan.

    I got my pom poms on and ready to cheer for you all! add me up!
  • onamissiontofitness
    onamissiontofitness Posts: 6 Member
    Hey me and you sound exactly alike! I am looking for support too like actual interaction that will make me feel like im not in this on my own. lol. I will send you a request :)
  • littlelexical
    littlelexical Posts: 146 Member
    Im a newbie - and have just had a few people add me - I love reading through the news feed & seeing how everyone else is going and what they have to say & encourage/spur on. Feel free to add me - MFP is permanently opened on my computer for easy logging when i am home :)
  • welshpoppy
    welshpoppy Posts: 114 Member
    You can add me if you would like I log in most every day and support really does help.
  • ohyaynj
    ohyaynj Posts: 21
    I'd love to have some more friends who will push me to keep going - encouraging me AND telling me off if I log too much chocolate!

    Anyone feel free to add me. I try to log in every day, but I am only human, and sometimes life gets in the way!
  • Jamie22184
    Jamie22184 Posts: 33 Member
    Feel free to add me too. I'm looking for motivating friends too. I'm getting back on the logging train and looking to motivate my friends too.
  • dejavuohlala
    dejavuohlala Posts: 1,821 Member
    i am like you and many people just don't comment or respond, if you need mutual support you can add me if you wish. Your baby is gorgeous
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    How about taking a good long and honest look in the mirror, dig deep and accept responsibility for your own health and fitness? Then, find a calorie count and exercise regime that you can stick to for the long term, and then slowly add friends who you find in the forums that share a similar philosophy and lifestyle.

    Or you can randomly add people and demand that they be more supportive. I guess whatever works for you.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
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  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    How about taking a good long and honest look in the mirror, dig deep and accept responsibility for your own health and fitness? Then, find a calorie count and exercise regime that you can stick to for the long term, and then slowly add friends who you find in the forums that share a similar philosophy and lifestyle.

    Or you can randomly add people and demand that they be more supportive. I guess whatever works for you.

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  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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  • Cindyd413
    Cindyd413 Posts: 90
    I am looking for some support too - I have had the same thing happen on other forums!
    I am trying to get through the holidays and then hitting it hard the first of the year.
    My HRA came back showing me quite a bit up from last year and my visit with our company nurse had us decide I should shoot for 10 lbs......and on me, that's alot!

    I would love to buddy up with some folks on this!
  • shafstar
    shafstar Posts: 36
    I am trying to get through the holidays and then hitting it hard the first of the year.

    You see this is where we've all failed in the past. Don't put it off just because of Christmas or the New Year.... Do it now or do it when you're mentally ready.

    Having a date in mind is not a mental goal it's more of a mental burden.

    In my case I never maintained a smoke free/weight loss goal from a new year's resolution, in actual fact I gave up smoking when I started to excess and felt sick. Again with weight loss I started to get into shape when I got fed up of under performing at my work and simple tasks became like mountains to climb.

    2 years smoke free
    Nearly 3 months on my diet/exercise routine - 25kgs burnt.
  • Cindyd413
    Cindyd413 Posts: 90
    I am trying to get through the holidays and then hitting it hard the first of the year.

    You see this is where we've all failed in the past. Don't put it off just because of Christmas or the New Year.... Do it now or do it when you're mentally ready.


    I guess I should have mentioned that I would like to maintain through the next couple of weeks.
    I know for myself and I would think alot of other folks, this is a hard time of year to "diet" or be stricter with your diet. This isn't new for me, I just am looking for support to do this, instead of doing it all alone.
  • shafstar
    shafstar Posts: 36
    I guess I should have mentioned that I would like to maintain through the next couple of weeks.
    I know for myself and I would think alot of other folks, this is a hard time of year to "diet" or be stricter with your diet. This isn't new for me, I just am looking for support to do this, instead of doing it all alone.

    I totally understand and judging by what others have written here and on other forums ... enjoy yourself

    For myself I'm keeping it strict, Christmas or not.... Apparently my wife is cooking 6 roast chickens and 2 turkeys for Christmas day - I'm having none of that crap. It's so easy to put on weight .... so difficult to lose it :o
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    my wife is cooking 6 roast chickens and 2 turkeys for Christmas day - I'm having none of that crap.

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