Illinois girl looking for new friends for motivation!

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platinumterra
platinumterra Posts: 7
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Hi! I'm Terra. Illinois native. A friend brought me to myfitnesspal and Im looking for anyone who can keep me motivated. I need all the help I can get.

I promise to motivate you too!! =)))
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  • rennacoco
    rennacoco Posts: 25
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    i'm looking for motivating friends, too. i added you as a friend :)
  • reneey21
    reneey21 Posts: 8 Member
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    Me too also looking for motivated friends. My username on my fitness pal is Reneey21
  • derra99
    derra99 Posts: 54 Member
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    I live in Illinois too. I will do my best to motivate, plus I love making new friends. Friend me if you'd like.
  • haddan12
    haddan12 Posts: 4 Member
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    So I am new to fitness pal. I am just wondering if anyone else is concerned about the calorie intake they were given as a goal? I was given 1400 calories. I am 5'9'' and 250 llbs. That is an incredibly low number. I am thinking this may not be a healthy goal. Any thoughts?
  • henllan
    henllan Posts: 15
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    Hi all my user name is henllan and I also live in Illinois. I would love to motivate and be motivated! Please add me and I will do the same!
  • henllan
    henllan Posts: 15
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  • Billy323
    Billy323 Posts: 182 Member
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    Illinois crew checking in. Feel free to add me if you fancy.
  • haddan12
    haddan12 Posts: 4 Member
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    Actually now that I have gone back to my home it says 1680. Maybe it was a glitch. That sounds a little more doable. Still painful!!! lol. Thanks though!
  • henllan
    henllan Posts: 15
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    Hmmm I was given about 800 more than that and I am about your size...
  • LovemyMiah
    LovemyMiah Posts: 2
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    Hi there, I am new as well. You can do it. Just stay focused.
  • LovemyMiah
    LovemyMiah Posts: 2
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    I am new as well. I am 5feet and I was given 1200. :sad: :wink:
  • wild_wild_life
    wild_wild_life Posts: 1,334 Member
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    The goal you are given is based on your weight, height, age, activity level that you entered (sedentery, lightly active, etc) and how fast you say you want to lose weight. If you say you want to lose 2 lbs per week, you will get a lower goal than if you say you want to lose 1 lb per week. The more weight you have to lose, the faster you can lose it -- not everyone can or should try to lose 2 lbs per week.

    Here is a good guide to how much weight you should try to lose per week based on how much you have to lose.

    75+ to lose = 2lbs 
    50-75 to lose = 1.5-2lbs 
    25-50 to lose = 1-1.5lbs 
    15-25 to lose = 1lbs 
    0-15 to lose = 0.5lbs

    When you enter exercise, your goal for the day will go up. This is because MFP sets your deficit before any exercise, so you should eat more to compensate for calories burned through exercise. Otherwise your deficit could be too high.

    Hope that helps.
  • indethwetrust
    indethwetrust Posts: 6
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    Illinois native here as well. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like. I will do anything and everything I can to help and will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and I like to think that I am a pretty good motivator, so I'd be happy to help you get to where you need to be!
  • KnmP2014
    KnmP2014 Posts: 7 Member
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    I am also from Illinois :) Just getting started back on here so feel free to add me too!
  • platinumterra
    platinumterra Posts: 7
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    Thanks guys!
  • slimnfit613
    slimnfit613 Posts: 23 Member
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    Hey there fellow Illinoisan....feel free to add me. Need all the support and motivation we can get.

    :flowerforyou:
  • TRYN2BHEALTHY2
    TRYN2BHEALTHY2 Posts: 1 Member
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    I am going to give this a try and post...I want and need motivation too. Used fitness pal on and off for a while but never had any friends...so maybe thats the key...add me too and we can help each other. :laugh:
  • ashuls
    ashuls Posts: 5
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    Hi- my name is Angela! 5'5", 28 mother one awesome son. Feel free to add me! I'm southern Illinois, about 20 min from STL. Looking to really stick with it this time and lose these 25+ pounds! Best of luck, and stay warm!
  • wyattj99
    wyattj99 Posts: 454 Member
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    Illinois too...please add me anyone welcome :) Support is great
  • kmaxxx
    kmaxxx Posts: 1 Member
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    Illinois checking in - would love to have some fellow Illinoisans as friends to encourage me! Stay warm everyone :smile:

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