Where are the men?!

threechins
threechins Posts: 35 Member
edited September 25 in Introduce Yourself
And I'm not asking that the way you think! I'm a man, but looking around there aren't many on the forum and I can't help feeling outnumbered.

To quickly do the intro: I'm James and have been "big-boned" to various degrees my entire life. It's mainly bad diet, I enjoy running but then undo all the good work with junk food and beer.

I started using the iPhone app because I wanted to experienent with a food diary and have been amazed at the difference it made, I'm far more aware and conscious of what I'm eating - and even though I'm still eating junk food, it's in moderation. Hence a little dipping my toes in the water of the forum.

However, I'm hitting the stage where I know the motivation is wearing off, and a little peer pressure would help no end, so feel free (in fact PLEASE) send a friend request my way.
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  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    <--Man! I know 'cause my wife said so! :bigsmile:
  • Swilson87
    Swilson87 Posts: 139
    I'm here
  • mmcain
    mmcain Posts: 3 Member
    I'm here
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Yes?
  • ALL MAN!!!!
  • Here
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Welcome! There are plenty of us guys on here - but we are most certainly outnumbered... :laugh:

    I highly recommend you check out this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations
    It helps to realize that it's perfectly normal for motivation to wane - you just have to push through it and keep on going.
  • Canonoch
    Canonoch Posts: 120
    Here too man
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Man here!
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Yo
  • jgkimo
    jgkimo Posts: 61
    What's up?
  • popsicle33
    popsicle33 Posts: 108 Member
    You're one of the few. Get your male buddies to join. I'm not a guy, but I wonder where the men are too. Men fight the pudge too but have their own issues, and they can't all just get into the girlie-talk. I'm thinking of getting my boyfriend on here since he's partly involved in my bad weekend food choices. I am a bit jealous of men since they tend to burn fat a little faster than we do. Welcome and good luck! I'm new here too. - Amy
  • threechins
    threechins Posts: 35 Member
    Holy Moly. I didn't expect so many responses, and certainly not so quickly. And loads of friends requests too! Thank-you everyone.

    And some really inspirational weight loss figures too - along with a good link.

    Thanks to you all, I'm certainly feeling the peer pressure.
  • thumper44
    thumper44 Posts: 1,464 Member
    We're so outnumbered on here
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    We're so outnumbered on here

    But the ratio of women:men certainly sounds appealing in its own way. :bigsmile:
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Here. (Last time I checked anyway :laugh: )
  • momtozmc
    momtozmc Posts: 418 Member
    Definitely NOT a man... but I do wonder too what the ratio is... but we all need friends to motivate us!!!! Friend me if you need a girly perspective!

    L.
  • threechins
    threechins Posts: 35 Member
    But the ratio of women:men certainly sounds appealing in its own way. :bigsmile:

    It's usually a sign of civilisation...
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    We're so outnumbered on here

    But the ratio of women:men certainly sounds appealing in its own way. :bigsmile:


    Yes it do!!!
  • IanGiles
    IanGiles Posts: 54
    Another here...
  • autumn13
    autumn13 Posts: 295
    lol had to step in and check out the men!
  • IanGiles
    IanGiles Posts: 54
    lol had to step in and check out the men!

    How rude :tongue:
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    lol had to step in and check out the men!

    What up, new buddy? Like what you see here? I smell some sort of male escort auction option happening soon...or at least being suggested. Oh, wait...
  • lol had to step in and check out the men!


    Men only Autumn. :p

    Present.
  • autumn13
    autumn13 Posts: 295
    I'm sure I'm not the only one to stop in....I just made myself present :)
  • IanGiles
    IanGiles Posts: 54
    I'm sure I'm not the only one to stop in....I just made myself present :)

    As mentioned :wink:
  • Right here bro
  • halobender
    halobender Posts: 780 Member
    We're so outnumbered on here

    But the ratio of women:men certainly sounds appealing in its own way. :bigsmile:
    Both of these.

    I would be willing to bet there are many men who only use the site for its calorie counting capabilities (how do you feel about alliteration?), but feel that the community portion is more "support group-ish" than they care for.

    To which I can commiserate, at times.
  • threechins
    threechins Posts: 35 Member
    lol had to step in and check out the men!

    Don't objectify us, we're people too!
  • crlujan
    crlujan Posts: 59
    Get it on!
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