Rollcall for current and active Aussie MFPers

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  • ToBeAStrongerMan
    ToBeAStrongerMan Posts: 36 Member
    I am aiming to hit my goal weight by Feb, and will then stay on to maintain and hard wire those eating habits into my brain :P

    From Brissy, feel free to add me if want :)
  • I'm here and planning on staying active for 2014!
  • allen_ac
    allen_ac Posts: 64 Member
    New here, checking in from Melb

    Got heaps of goals for 2014, fitness and non fitness related
    Been at it for 6 months straight on MFP, lost about 9kg,

    Want to improve all aspects of fitness
    Strength, muscle mass, mobility, flexibility, fitness level and knowledge!

    Good luck to everyone
  • lalilalu
    lalilalu Posts: 102 Member
    I'm still here too, in Melbourne - It's been almost 3 years now, not of continual logging, but I'm trying to log in most days at the moment.

    I hit my goal weight a few weeks ago and have lost about 33 kgs.

    The aim for 2014 is to continue losing another 5 (ish) kgs and increase my muscle tone, strength and fitness.

    I've pretty much reached a point where I estimate most of my calories (don't weigh or measure things anymore), try to over-estimate, and not get too upset if I'm a bit over. I'm not a vegetarian, but rarely eat meat, and aim for high protein and fibre and medium amounts of fat and carb. I eat loads of diary and eggs and never deny myself any of the treats that pass me by.

    I do body combat and zumba about 4 times a week and the 1000 steps on weekends when I can.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Gemma from Hobart checking in. Not really here for the weight loss anymore but really focused on fitness and body comp. I play Aussie Rules so need to be in good shape. Mostly lifting and sprinting at the moment until pre-season starts. Feel free to add me if your goals are similar or if you play sport
  • Caitlin in Perth here! My goal is to lose 50kgs. I'm 20kgs down so far. Love to make some new friends on here so feel free to add me!

    I am doing Optifast under doctor's advice. I know VLCDs aren't super popular around this site, so I thought I'd lay the cards down up front!

    Look forward to meeting some new mates on here! :-)
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    Hello all, been here quietly logging for about 2 months now more or less, but not active on forums. Need to lose 6-8kg still as a result of having piled on weight when got pregnant and not being able to lose it. Got to the point where after 2.5 years I decided I'd had enough and a friend pointed me onto this and it's really helping! Lost 1kg so far. Doing gym during lunch break at work 4x per week (boxing x2, pumpx1 and circuitx1) I only work 4 days so yeah, the other 3 if I get a chance I do something, if not, at least a walk pushing a stroller or carrying 13kg worth of daughter is always on the books!

    I used to be very fit due to practicing capoeira for about 8 years, so I want to get back to that level of fitness. Not too fussed on being skinny or whatever, just fit and strong and without all the extra wobbly bits particularly around the gut area! Will do capoeira again as soon as circumstances allow it...

    Also love cooking and eating so hope to be able to go back to eating again once I reach my goal weight!
  • WhiteMagick
    WhiteMagick Posts: 11 Member
    Aussie reporting
    Started in jan 2013. Lost 9kgs
    Ready to get back on track :)

    I'm Marissa
  • RedheadMads
    RedheadMads Posts: 6 Member
    :smile:

    Newbie here! Hopefully no one will judge me as one of the resolutioners ;)

    I am a 35 year old geeky mum to one and wife to one. I live in the Eastern (?) suburbs of Melbourne. I have only lived here for 6 months, am from Perth via Scotland. All my good friends are in Perth, but I am working hard to build a new life here. I am about to start studying again and trying to get back into the world outside of the Wiggles and Bananas in Pyjamas.

    My husband and I are working on building a healthy lifestyle rather than focusing on the weight loss. Our end goal is to be able to be more active and curb my emotional eating problem.

    If you're a fellow geeky mum, or just someone who is keen to support another emotional eater, give me a friend request!
  • bigldesigns
    bigldesigns Posts: 102 Member
    Hi all,

    Allie here...

    I'm in Western Sydney..

    I've been on a weight loss (Lifestyle change) since June 2013 when I was diag with MS..

    I'm not able to exercise a lot atm.. and due to food intolerance I'm eating a pretty strict diet..
    I'm 38yrs old and 5'4".. I started at 118kg in June 2013 as of today I am 94kg

    I've got 2 target weights.. The first is 80kg... I would be over happy to reach this one..

    but when i do.. i'll keep going aiming for 65kg to bring my weight back to healthy BMI..

    If anyone in Sydney is interested.. I am doing the MS Color Walk on Jan26 and would love some support/company


    Allie
  • twentytwelve12
    twentytwelve12 Posts: 245 Member
    I'm here and planning to stay active.
  • mungowungo
    mungowungo Posts: 327 Member
    Hello, I'm Robin, 53, mother of three and have been here for 50 odd days now. I am interested in low carb and clean eating but am no Angel. I see myself being here at least all this year as I have a long slow haul ahead - luckily I am a very stubborn individual. I live in country NSW - about an hour's drive out of Tamworth but spent the first 45 years of my life in Sydney.
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    Aussie here! F, 22, 5"7 from Sydney.

    I believe in moderation, not restriction (mostly), and hope to drop to about 60kg and start bulking (currently back up around 64kg after Xmas season....). I am doing my best to be GF this year and avoid all alcohol, except for the occasional red wine. Don't need the grog and gluten makes me lethargic as well. So my diary will be full of random baked GF goodies and soon lots of ethnic food as I get some travelling in :)

    Nice to meet ya'll!
  • I'm looking to find other Aussies to befriend on here who actively log on MFP. Love learning from other people, especially those who don't hide their food diaries.

    31, F, Adelaide :)

    Feel free to add me!
  • wazzamac
    wazzamac Posts: 4 Member
    Like my weight, I've been on again off again. Currently back up 8 of the 25 I lost.
    Live on the Gold Coast, mainly walk on the beach and ride my bike.
  • DeeBee042
    DeeBee042 Posts: 34 Member
    Hi All

    Just joined this group and have been on MFP for over a year.
    Please feel free to add me as I need all the motivation I can get! I've been way too slack over the xmas period and its now time to get back on track.

    Have a great day all :)

    Donna
  • charlotteX92X
    charlotteX92X Posts: 344 Member
    Hi, I'm from WA. I've been active on here for almost a year, my diary is open and I log daily. Anyone can feel free to add me if they want.
  • hey all, Candice here, 25 year old girl from Melbourne's West :)
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    hey all, Candice here, 25 year old girl from Melbourne's West :)

    and one of her many MFP friends here too, due to be 41yrs old on Februrary 24th from Adelaide, Sth Aus. been on MFP since February coming up on 1year of my weight loss journey started back on February 22nd, initial goal was 80kgs down from 111Kgs and critical blood pressure in check, corrected the blood pressure 6 months ago and reached 80kgs (31Kgs lost) a few months ago and have been on relative maintenance since still need to lose some body fat i think or atleast tone up all the excess skin.

    I haven't missed a logged day since i joined, i'm not as posty as i use to be and not as anal about my food habits or being accurate on logged food but i no longer need to be, all is well on that front
  • Miffylou
    Miffylou Posts: 307 Member
    Hi, Lou from Adelaide here. Been on Mfp for about 4months and hope to be around for a little while yet.

    Feel free to add me, enjoy having friends on the same time zone. :-)
  • handyandy9x
    handyandy9x Posts: 93 Member
    Hi Andy from Perth here, been on MFP for a while but first time blogger... Fitbitter too... turning big 5 0 this year and want to be the lightest I've been for 20 of those years..
    Got to 118 kg and decided enough was enough and started biking, got down to 110... then started new FIFO job with a company fitness scheme and got down to 97 kg for a holiday to visit the family in the UK in October last year. Alas the weight slowly crept back on as my job kept changing location.. came to a head before Xmas when I realised I had put on 6kg in 6 weeks while away in Abu Dhabi.
    So now back on the wagon. New starting weight of 109 kg, and target of 90kg to begin with. Using FitBit and a bit of accountability should make good progress even allowing for my month away when I have no control of the food that is prepared for me... will just have to exercise self control and log it as best I can.
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Hi all,

    A lot of you are on my friends list, so you will know about this, but just in case anyone else is interested, I have started a new group : http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/18887-trim-taut-and-terrific-aussies for a 12 week challenge which will start next week on Monday 20 January and go until the week before Easter.

    Latecomers are welcome, also overseas challengers if they are interested.

    Rules and Guidelines are here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1172646-rules-and-guidelines

    You can basically do whatever you want in the challenge for nutrition and training, but I always advocate resistance training for fat loss, so you can expect some training tips and links to pop up every now and again. I've also made a list of good books and podcasts to read and listen to and welcome your favourites.

    We will have a weekly chat thread and I think it's just a really good way to keep ourselves accountable and help others reach their goals.

    If you are interested, please join the group and I'll see you around :)
  • DonziMonster
    DonziMonster Posts: 7 Member
    Hi All! I'm Donna, I'm 29 and live in Sydney (Inner-West).

    I'm officially at my heaviest now, at 75kgs (I'm 160cm tall). I realise 75kgs is not enormous, in the grand scheme, but let me add that it's an unhealthy 75kg. It's mostly fat with a little bit of bone, really :D And honestly, it's bigger than I'm comfortable being. But I also don't want to be as skinny as I was as a teenager - at 20 years old I weighed 39kg despite being a contender for Miss McDonalds and KFC Australia (bless that youthful metabolism). Skinny is not what I want either - I like my curves (just not the really big one on my stomach :laugh:

    Effectively I want to be slimmer, but without losing my rack :D My goal for 2014 is not only to lose the weight I want to lose (15-20 kilos) but I also want to be fitter, and healthier, and stronger. I don't want to be tired all the time, mostly :)

    I'm disappointed with myself because I told myself last year I'd be at my goal weight for my 30th birthday. Said 30th is in four weeks and I doubt I'll knock 15-20 kilos off in that time :)

    I don't always log meals or exercise or count calories, and I try to stick to an 80/20 kind of system. I'm more focused on eating well and moving my body more in general, not counting every calorie in and out and logging every move and every bite. I do log meals occasionally, and I do wear a HRM when I exercise (much as actual calories aren't my focus, I do like seeing the number of calories burned :happy: ).

    I've been on and off MFP for years, sometimes more active than other times, but I think that it's a great way to keep me motivated and accountable. I'm a junk food lover and lazy as all giddy-up so a terrible exerciser :) With all that in mind, 2014 is the year I stop saying I'm going to do it, and actually do it! I'm starting slow, focusing more on shifting to a healthier lifestyle than a full blown regime, and having people to chat to will be really helpful I think!

    Happy to add or be added, I think it's great for us to shoot encouragement to each other!
  • DonnaW_78
    DonnaW_78 Posts: 76 Member
    Hi All, I'm Donna & I'm from Sydney. I've been here since April 2013 and plan on being here all 2014. Happy to accept any new friend requests :)
  • FitterTerri
    FitterTerri Posts: 91 Member
    Hi there, I've been on MFP for the past couple of years. I have had a couple of breaks from logging etc. Just getting back into it again as I haven't logged since last October. I think I just got too caught up in counting calories and macros and was too strict on myself. At one stage the kitchen scales nearly went through the kitchen window.....

    I was down to pretty much my goal for the past couple of years, but I must admit that I have gained about 5kg's, I feel so horrible and don't fit into my clothes anymore. I'm currently 62kg (I'm 158cm - that's 5' 3" I think) and I want to get down to somewhere around 53-56kg's depending on muscle mass etc. I'll judge the final number as I go.

    I live on the Mid North Coast of NSW (about 45 minutes south of Coffs Harbour), I'm 40 years old and love my gym equipment, hiking, paddling and general outdoorsy stuff. Married with 2 kids (17 & 15). I'm also entering the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic in October this year (111km paddle).

    Happy for friend requests. :happy:
  • GenF32
    GenF32 Posts: 184 Member
    I am on the east coast of Australia. I am currently studying for my Bachelor of Health Science Food and Nutrition degree.... why? Because I am so deeply interested in all things mind/body health, but particularly nutrition. I go to my daughter's school and see all the sad, angry looking overweight mums living through their children. I go to the beach to train and estimate the average clothing size there to be about a 16 or 18. Something has got to change, and I want to be part of that change. Most people don't even know where to begin. This is one of my greatest passions in life.

    I personally have a higher standard or threshold, if you will, and although at times I have dropped the ball and gained a few kg, I'm not settling for mediocre, larger clothing sizes and disease.

    I have my own set of nutritional beliefs and principles that I have developed through my self education, and although my training in regards to resistance is somewhat lacking, I am determined to right this and break my 'cardio girl' mould once and for all.

    I am pro Paleo/Primal/Keto, but I have a level head. I know that the all or nothing approach fails for most, so at the moment I am carb cycling. Please add me if you are a regular user who interacts with your friends list and don't overload yourself socially, as I have a tendency to delete people who never interact with me. I am in the forums to socialise, help and be helped and be friendly and supportive. This is who I am looking for as MFP friends ...the whole point of adding friends in the first place, hey. :-D

    Have a fantastic day, give it your all, and be happy. :-)

    I like you!! :-D
  • aura82
    aura82 Posts: 27 Member
    Recently returned MFPer. Live in country Victoria. Have lost 6.5kg. Currently sitting on 69kg and would like to aim for below 63kg (which would put me in the healthy weight range)
  • itbloke
    itbloke Posts: 20 Member
    New to MFP - I'm 29 and live in Melbourne

    Feel free to add me ppls :)
  • retrobyte
    retrobyte Posts: 169 Member
    I'm a 52yo Sydney lifter currently looking for his abs
  • Back after 12 months off needing to shed a bit fairly quickly trying to avoid having a knee replacement
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