Your MFP Inspiration

It's time to give credit where credit is due. Who is your MFP inspiration? I have sevaral but one of my biggest is trisha329. She is always encouraging. I get so much positive energy from her (as much as you can get online ) Trisha always has a good word or two for all of her friends. She has done such a fantastic job reaching her goal and continuing on.

With all the negativity and b****ing that I've been noticing on this site lately, I thought it would be nice to say a kind word. Who is your MFP inspiration?

Thanks Trisha :flowerforyou:

That's awesome of you...and yes! Trisha329 is awesome! Always positive words from her!

Oh my gosh, ladies! I just happened to click on this post and saw what you both wrote -- how incredibly sweet!

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shreddingit
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they are all so active on the site and informed with what they are doing.
they have done so well and i just love going to them for tips on food or training.

i stalk the posts that they reply on b/c i like to get good info from them.

plus they all look so fantastic and it makes me go "me too me too!!"

Wow. There are a ton of them for me. However, because of my status as an aspiring triathlete, I am very inspired by those who have already completed one (or more). Specifically, from my friend list, LMac423, jessmomof3, backinthenines, areay22 and mboone4541. I also am inspired by those who are always burning tons of calories and have great attitudes: kerriBB37, jjeckels, TrainerRobin and HollyMac20.

Those are just a few that jump to mind, but really, everyone on my friend list - and this site - is an inspiration to me. If you are on my friend list and I didn't mention you, please don't take it personally. I still love and appreciate you all!!!!

mIne is actually someone I inspired to come to this site after I lost 18 pounds using it. My real life friend prototype!

when I see her working hard it motivates me to get off the couch and on the treadmill. She's so excited about the site because it actually works for her, and her excitement is infectious. I'm scared to eat bad because she checks my numbers and weigh ins, and since she's working hard and doing good, I dont want to let her down by MY numbers slipping. plus it's nice to have someone you actually know outside of the Internet to talk to about calories and stuff. My fiancé thinks I'm obsessed and doesn't like all my calorie talk and checking the site on my phone at restaurants to look up calories before I order. It's nice to have someone who can relate.

so I salute you prototype. I may have inspired you to join, but you inspire me to carry on, keep it goin, and not fall off

OMG! I don't know what to say... I'm seriously crying tears of joy. I came in here to say how YOU are my inspiration. I was at a loss of words when I read this. I had to take a moment.

Thank you so much Hovie! *hugs* You are my inspiration because you were so eager to share this with me. You didn't judge , you didn't push ... you gave me the info and told me how it worked for you. Once I was ready I went for it... and I was so happy you opened up to me about it! This site makes something that seemed impossible for me become POSSIBLE. I move on each day to make me healthy... but I am able to do it because you gave the the gift of KNOWLEDGE. You helped me find a place that is literally changing my life. Best. Gift. Ever. I am more grateful and thankful than you know and than I can express thorough these fonts. Thank you! *hugs* *fights back tears* *fails*

There are so many who inspire me every day. Some with their successes, some with their failures, many with their courage to face much bigger obstacles than I have to deal with.

Road Dog and Binary Jester always have a witty comeback and remind me not to take all this TOO seriously.
Anubis is just one cool dude - lots of attitude and amazing weight loss.
Accountant Boi is smarter than a whip and very eloquent - he's explained nutritional topics to more people than I can count. And he's absolutely devoted to clean eating - I'm nowhere near as disciplined, but I'd like to be!
Azdak and Banks are always willing to share their education and personal experiences in health and nutrition to anyone who will listen.
But hands down, the person who just makes my jaw drop is Tami Shumate. From her astounding weight loss to her appearance on the Today Show to tell her story, she's always gracious and generous.

This is a great group of folks all around - everybody's a winner!

I don't really know anyone on here yet, but I will say, when I see the success stories and pictures posted I am overwhelmingly inspired. Some of these peeps have lost incredible amounts of weight and not only is that very hard, but it's also very brave. So kudos to all of them for being willing to inspire others.

i'm surprised this thred didnt get more attention! what's up with that? come on people fess up!

I've only been on here for a month and a half and have made several good friends already. My inspirations are some of the long-timers like Banks. Really good stuff from Banks' posts. There are others that I can't think of right now, but I read their posts all the time when I see them.

Some from my friend list: 305muscle, DaddyMantz, TaraMaria, grunt1, secostley, polo571, guardup and fitPhil2011. These are the people who "bring it" every day and try to push it up a notch all the time like I do.

I don't have anyone specific however I am inpired by all those who have the balls to post their starting pics alongside how great they look now. Thank you