English Newbie Says "Hello"!
Stargazer525
Posts: 70 Member
Hello MFP!
I am Stargazer 525 and I am a British newbie! :flowerforyou:
I have been lurking here for the past couple of weeks and now that I have lost 7lb - or half a stone (!) - I have finally plucked up the courage to introduce myself.
I have tried weight loss before, about 10 years ago and found it to be a miserable experience, but now, since I started with MFP I realised the reason was that I was being waaay too harsh with my calorie count and not taking my burn into consideration... no wonder it didn't stick!
With MFP I am having a MUCH better time, and am much happier!
Yesterday I bought myself a Fitbit One and started tracking through it. I have also joined the Fitbit Users Group.
I am married and recently celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary. We don't have children but we do have a cat called Scooter.
I enjoy rock/metal music, reading, cycling, knitting and American Football - watching, not playing! I also enjoy scifi/action/comedy/some horror movies and I love documentaries about the cosmos and history.
So that's me in a nutshell! Feel free to add me as a friend! :drinker:
I am Stargazer 525 and I am a British newbie! :flowerforyou:
I have been lurking here for the past couple of weeks and now that I have lost 7lb - or half a stone (!) - I have finally plucked up the courage to introduce myself.
I have tried weight loss before, about 10 years ago and found it to be a miserable experience, but now, since I started with MFP I realised the reason was that I was being waaay too harsh with my calorie count and not taking my burn into consideration... no wonder it didn't stick!
With MFP I am having a MUCH better time, and am much happier!
Yesterday I bought myself a Fitbit One and started tracking through it. I have also joined the Fitbit Users Group.
I am married and recently celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary. We don't have children but we do have a cat called Scooter.
I enjoy rock/metal music, reading, cycling, knitting and American Football - watching, not playing! I also enjoy scifi/action/comedy/some horror movies and I love documentaries about the cosmos and history.
So that's me in a nutshell! Feel free to add me as a friend! :drinker:
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You sound absolutely lovely, doll. Honestly, all your hobbies are endearing and things I love as well. Except two, American football is a lost cause for me because I fell out of liking it when I was a child. lol Also, never knitted but always wanted to try. Anyway, I see your goal is progressing and I'm so glad for you. I hope you make it there, so you can have a second celebration in taking control of your body and making it in the vision you see it is.
I'm going to add you as a friend because you sound amazing, and I think we'd get along. You're so cheerful and uplifting in your introduction. How could I deny getting to know you?0 -
Thank you Sushistorm86 for the welcome and friends add!
I'm a third generation knitter. My mum taught me when I got made redundant from my job a few years ago and I have been doing it ever since. I'd recommend giving it a whirl. There are many YouTube vids for knitting if you want to try but can't find a teacher who's nearby.0 -
Hey I'm new to the boards so thought I would say hey! Goodluck on your journey 0
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Hi, I'm going to send you a friend request too. I'm also into rock music, married no kids but 5 dogs. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common and you sound like fun. Good luck with your weight loss0
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Feel free to add me and good luck on your journey0
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I see you are a Dr Who fan! And a knitter! Sending you a friend request. Good luck with your journey, it isn't always easy but it is generally very rewarding.0
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Hiya
Welcome, its an amazing site, Im on here every day and I love it, have managed to lose 6st already. Please feel free to add me, Im a UK girl too. 0 -
I love the UK...Cheers and welcome!0
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Hey I'm new to the boards so thought I would say hey! Goodluck on your journey
Hey Erin31811! :happy:0 -
Hi, I'm going to send you a friend request too. I'm also into rock music, married no kids but 5 dogs. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common and you sound like fun. Good luck with your weight loss
Hello!! 5 dogs??!! They must keep you busy!
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Feel free to add me and good luck on your journey
Thanks Shokie! And good luck to you too!! 0 -
I see you are a Dr Who fan! And a knitter! Sending you a friend request. Good luck with your journey, it isn't always easy but it is generally very rewarding.
Yes I've been into Dr Who since Christopher Eccleston, though I do remember some of his predecssors and I have seen odd episodes of the earlier ones! 0 -
Hiya
Welcome, its an amazing site, Im on here every day and I love it, have managed to lose 6st already. Please feel free to add me, Im a UK girl too.
Thank you for the welcome! 6st? Well done!! :drinker:0 -
I love the UK...Cheers and welcome!
Hi! Thank you!! 0 -
Hi UK newbie - congrats on the 7lb and Yes, MFP is an awesome site to lose weight and be more healthy with - been logging 725 days myself and its helped me lose nearly 5st and keep it off for nearly a year
good luck with your journey and bring back Matt Smith 0 -
Hi Stargazer!
Well done on your progress keep it up!
I'm a UK rocker/sci fi and fantasy fan/married-with-furries (4 rats) so I'm pinging you a request too, hope that's ok.
J x0 -
Like your avatar! Hope you had a good CapalDay this weekend?! Welcome to MFP!0
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Hewo!! Welcome to the boards
You sound absolutely awesome and wonderful as an above said ^_^
I've been here for years but I'm a typical "yoyo dieter". Hoping this time it stays off
I'll be sending a request to you and the others if you don't mind
A bit about me:
23, single, 4 dogs 2 cats a lizard (menagerie-used to have a bird :frown: ) I go gym and swimming almost everyday, am a vegetarian, love all types of music apart from rap...hamster...and rnb or whatever it's called LOL. I love scifi, horror, some dramas, thriller erm DIsney
. I love to read, and play computer games xD and I started knitting a while ago but I only do t when I have time xD
I recon we'll get on just fine
If I miss anyone feel free to add me xD0 -
Hi UK newbie - congrats on the 7lb and Yes, MFP is an awesome site to lose weight and be more healthy with - been logging 725 days myself and its helped me lose nearly 5st and keep it off for nearly a year
good luck with your journey and bring back Matt Smith
Thank you and congrats to you on losing 5st and keeping it off!:drinker:0 -
Hi Stargazer!
Well done on your progress keep it up!
I'm a UK rocker/sci fi and fantasy fan/married-with-furries (4 rats) so I'm pinging you a request too, hope that's ok.
J x
Hi JTM!
Friend request accepted! Rock on! \m/0 -
Like your avatar! Hope you had a good CapalDay this weekend?! Welcome to MFP!
Thank you! Yes, I did have a good CapalDay! :happy: It is always a bit strange with a new regeneration but I think, based on Saturday's episode, that he's gonna be a great Doctor!0 -
Hewo!! Welcome to the boards
You sound absolutely awesome and wonderful as an above said ^_^
I've been here for years but I'm a typical "yoyo dieter". Hoping this time it stays off
I'll be sending a request to you and the others if you don't mind
A bit about me:
23, single, 4 dogs 2 cats a lizard (menagerie-used to have a bird :frown: ) I go gym and swimming almost everyday, am a vegetarian, love all types of music apart from rap...hamster...and rnb or whatever it's called LOL. I love scifi, horror, some dramas, thriller erm DIsney. I love to read, and play computer games xD and I started knitting a while ago but I only do t when I have time xD
I recon we'll get on just fine
If I miss anyone feel free to add me xD
Aww! Thank you! :blushing:
Hey my sister and her hubby breed chameleons!!
I like Disney Pixar myself. Finding Nemo is a favourite of mine!0 -
Hey there, us lot from the UK hang around the Team UK group 0
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