The Male Stop

Join
We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Hello Group

Roosterman76
Roosterman76 Posts: 1 Member
edited February 10 in Social Groups
Hi! I just joined MFP today and am looking for a few men to encourage me along my journey. I am 37, weigh about 260, and am 6'1" on a small/med build frame. I am hoping to lose about 50-60 pounds this year. I am currently on crutches due to falling off the roof in early november and breaking my tibia near the knee. My doctor has recently approved me swimming and working out on a stationary bike although I am still unable to put any weight on that leg.

Replies

  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    Welcome to the Male Stop. Been on MFP since June 2013.
  • toeknee45
    toeknee45 Posts: 25 Member
    Welcome to the group. You have been added.
  • SteelerPaz
    SteelerPaz Posts: 8 Member
    Hi All....
    I am now 40 years old and I am not in the shape I thought or want to be. I was a college athlete, but injuries had cut my career short and change my lifestyle. I have had way too many knee surgeries and finally a knee replacement on Feb 28 2013. Since then, I have been working on getting my life back in shape and have a new lookout on life.

    This holiday season, my family got me a treadmill and Fitbit Flex. For now, it is way too cold to walk outside in WI (temp -17).

    Looking to add friends for motivation to keep it going!

    Take care!
  • kmills110
    kmills110 Posts: 16
    Hey man, I live in WI too and it is for sure is cold as hell outside. I lost the majority of my weight on an exercise bike every morning along with Intermittent Fasting. My work schedule worked well with the plan and i can basically eat what I want from 5-9 pm (i do not go overboard but a beer or 2 after work is great). I also walked 2.5 miles at my lunch break so i wasn't tempted.

    As of now, i joined a gym cause i lost weight rather quickly and became flabby. Now I am toning and maintaining a 2 cardio days. Good luck and feel free to add me.

    43446610.png
  • cardinalsfootball
    cardinalsfootball Posts: 167 Member
    Welcome!
  • Glens_Life
    Glens_Life Posts: 32 Member
    Welcome!
  • tjmahoney
    tjmahoney Posts: 47 Member
    Welcome to the group! Have sent a friend request to you as well!
  • ridekc65
    ridekc65 Posts: 21 Member
    Hi,
    Been on MFP for a while, but I had not run into this group before. The last group I was in was all women... not good :)
  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    Welcome runKC, looks like you've been around since 2011. Based on your banner you have 2 lbs to go. What's your story? Where and how did you start? Are in in maintenance? If so, how have you kept it off. I plan to officially enter maintenance next week.

    I was glad I found this group of men. Not too much talk about only eating 1000-1200 calories a day, or the size of our hips/butts/breast. Well you may find so talk about getting rid of moobs.
  • ridekc65
    ridekc65 Posts: 21 Member
    @loulamb7 -- Well the story is that I need to update my profile! I want to get to 180, which is about 35 pounds from where I am at now.
  • a2couple
    a2couple Posts: 2
    Hi All,

    Myself also a newbie. I have been putting on weight since I quit smoking and drinking couple of years ago. Now I am 219lb (height 5'9") and need to lose 50lb to get back to normal! This is my target for 2014. Good luck to you all and me too :-)

    I havent exercised much in my life (except walking) so I am following a diet+20 min exercise daily for now, which includes mostly walking on treadmill. Any suggestion on exercising for beginners?

    Best,
    P
  • loulamb7
    loulamb7 Posts: 801 Member
    Hello a2couple,

    Welcome to the Male Stop. I remember my early to mid thirties, first time I had to lost weight. Did it with exercise (treadmill and weight machines) but didn't address what I was eating. Managed to lose ~30 lbs. Which crept back on when I stooped exercising. Lost weight again in my mid-forties. That time by adding exercise and low-carb diet, weight flew off. Weight crept back on, when low-carb was not sustainable and, you guessed it, stopped exercising. Back at it again at 54, this time I used MFP, logged everything I ate and set my caloric deficit at 1 to 1.5 lbs per week. Did most of it with little added physical activity. I wanted to see what I could sustain without additional activity. Added beginners weight training about 2 months ago (All Pro Routine from bodybuilder). This is my last planned week on a deficit, plan to increase calories again next week until I hit maintenance.

    Good luck.
  • a2couple
    a2couple Posts: 2
    Hi Loulamb07,

    You seem to have lost well this time (actually ~50lb is my "dream weight loss" at this moment :-)). I am in my mid-thirties now (>32) so some of your experiences are quite helpful!
  • Steven166
    Steven166 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone has had much experience at tobata circuits for weight loss. Thanks
  • rugged1529
    rugged1529 Posts: 95 Member
    hey all

    I can use some more male friends, please add me
This discussion has been closed.

Categories