Hello! Will anyone be my friend?

LauraMcGanity
LauraMcGanity Posts: 112
edited September 23 in Introduce Yourself
My name is Laura, I am 42, I live in England and my New Year's resolution is to lose 50lbs during the course of 2011. I am married with two teenage daughters and I work in an office.
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  • haha you can do it! I need to lose 70 pounds

    add me if you want =)
  • giggles724
    giggles724 Posts: 49 Member
    You can do it!!!

    Anything is possible once you are determined. I also have 50 lbs I would love to loose and keep it off for good. In the past, I've been able to loose 30lbs and just as the compliments start to pour and my self-esteem goes up and tend to fall off the wagon!

    I'm determined end that cycle once and for all!! I'm not getting any younger and I know the more I wait the harder it will be!

    You can add me, we can give each other motivation.
  • Thank you Autumn, I have added you - I think!!!:smile:
  • sabrads
    sabrads Posts: 152
    Hello,

    MFP is great for providing motivation and support !

    I am looking to loose about 135 lbs this year.

    Steve
  • superjo1980
    superjo1980 Posts: 1 Member
    I will be your friend! I only have one so far - billy no mates on here!
  • jrhodges20
    jrhodges20 Posts: 103 Member
    I understand that weightloss alone is difficult. My best friend talked me into joining here, because for me newly living single made it very difficult to care or do anything about my weight. I love it on here, and feel so excited to be on here everyday! I like it better than my facebook... Good Luck on your weight loss and feel free to add me if you would like! I am always in need of support and like to share it as well.
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    You can add me too!! I'm always happy to have new MFP friends :o)
  • My name is Laura, I am 42, I live in England and my New Year's resolution is to lose 50lbs during the course of 2011. I am married with two teenage daughters and I work in an office.

    Hi Laura, I'll be your buddy! You can do it. You will be surprised at how easy it is after the first few days/week. Have a goal in mind, it makes the time go quicker. x
  • UberKay
    UberKay Posts: 3 Member
    Add me!! Some mutual support would be really appreciated x terrified of losing my focus and will power!
  • Wow, what a welcome! I am overwhelmed. Thank you all so much. I have heard so much about this site and I am looking forward to my weight loss journey in good company now.:flowerforyou:
  • jelezzierose
    jelezzierose Posts: 35 Member
    welcome to MFP!!! :)
  • Hi Laura, welcome, you will love it here, so many great people that really help!.. good luck hun, add me if you like xx
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, you can defo lose the weight with the help of this site.

    Feel free to add me, I have two chidren also and have about 35-40lbs to lose :)

    And I am from, ot so sunny Sheffield.
  • Hello and welcome to MFP, you can defo lose the weight with the help of this site.

    Feel free to add me, I have two chidren also and have about 35-40lbs to lose :)

    And I am from, ot so sunny Sheffield.
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    Hi im not far from you, sunny Derby!.. Love it here, x
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
    Hi Laura :)

    I'm from Kent and I joined up to MFP yesterday after finding it in the list of iPhone apps. I love it already and am amazed at how good the iPhone app is! If the app is anything to go by then this site will hopefully be amazing!

    Feel free to add me too! :D
  • OMGG
    OMGG Posts: 44
    Hi ya, yes it's a very good site. I love reading other peoples msg has you can learn from them.............. You go and think of the summer :-) I to have a long way to go............... Good Luck
  • Hi Laura,

    My name is Lisa, I am also 42 and live in the good old UK. I also have promised that 2011 is the year I will lose two stone and keep it off this time.....I have done it before but always allowed it to creep back on!!! I joined on Monday and am finding this all very helpful and motivating....I have just done a power walk with my dog Caffrey (who is quite reluctant as she is approaching her 14th birthday!) and am now about to do the Davina - Power of 3 workout, it's one of her older ones but i think its brilliant....you can't walk after you do it for the first time...but I hate not aching after exercise as it feels as though you haven't done anything. Anyway wish me luck! :tongue:
  • Matt_S_1978
    Matt_S_1978 Posts: 150 Member
    Get yer names down on this thread - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/145129-team-uk-january-2011

    feel free to add me as a friend too, the more the merrier.
  • Hi.... just started myself today....my name is shelley... i'm 44 from Ireland... need to lose 42lbs..... have tried everything so hopefully this works! Best of Luck to you...
  • kimmyh70
    kimmyh70 Posts: 46 Member
    Hi Laura!
    I'm new also, just started last week. I'll send a friend request. Good luck on your weight loss journey.
  • VJ150
    VJ150 Posts: 453
    Hi Laura,

    Welcome to MFP!! :flowerforyou: This is an awesome site where you will find plenty of friends who will encourage you and offer support and share their stories that are very inspirational!! I know you will be successful!!! I'm send friend request now!!:smile:
  • oneof9
    oneof9 Posts: 106 Member
    This is a great place to get help and get a kick in the butt when you need it. You can add me if you like also.
  • Good Luck to you and I will be your friend!
  • lisamfick
    lisamfick Posts: 257 Member
    Welcome aboard. I thing 2011 is a great year to be fabulous. I'm hoping to lose between 55-70 lbs this year and am down 7 already since the 1/1/11. Please feel free to add me and good luck
  • You guys can all add me! :-) I lost 110 pounds and then started working to put on some muscle. I've put back on 20 lbs, and that is NOT all muscle....so now still trying to get the same10 lbs off that I have been struggling with for the last two years- not easy at all!
  • Hello, I am Sammi, 28 yrs old and hoping to loose 27lbs by June - ish! I think this site is great and its free which is even better!
    Hope you are ok today and keeping to the regime xx
  • sars_68
    sars_68 Posts: 308 Member
    Hi
    I'm happy for friend requests to help me keep going! I lost 3 stone last year but have put 2 back on. Now I am determined to get back on it and to keep going and this site is fab!!
    Sarah
  • Welcome Laura - I am sending a friend request :flowerforyou: - I also think 2011 is a great year to be fabulous - my goal is 20 lbs this year and I could use some more friends and support - this is an awesome site !
  • SaraWo24
    SaraWo24 Posts: 192 Member
    I would love to be your friend too! :) (If you'll have ME of course...haha)

    As others have said, 2011 is the year to bring it. I believe that it's FULL of possibilities and what you want is right in front of you...you just have to reach out and grab it!!! ;)

    Welcome to MFP! :)
  • Hi Laura, i'm in the UK and soon to be pushing 44...I started this on Monday at 220lb and and currently at 218.5lb aiming to get to 168lb...

    I know I can do it as 16 years ago I lost 5 stone but gradually with stress, divorce, work, ex-wife and all that goes with it the comfort became not food alone but red wine coupled with rich foods...I am aiming to keep lifestyle but at a greatly reduced level...also, once achieving this weight I promise myself I shall not need to do this again.

    For me it is the many suits and lovely clothes in my wardrobe that currently do not fit and I so long to wear them coupled with the fact I want to swim with my girls in the summer...that should be enough incentive for me.

    I did, however, purchase a treadmill 2 days ago and am hugely pleased to discover that running 2miles at a 2% incline at 6mph burns 333calories.

    So, I am new here and looking to gain support from many others whilst offering what support I feel I can. All the best to you and I am sure you will achieve your goal.

    Cheers
    Ghyllfoot
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