2015 Adopt a Noob Official MFP Thread

Count me in. I'm not a nutritionist or a health advisor or any of those things.

I am a middle aged woman with a wife (If you are homophobic, I'm probably not the person to help you) and 2 disabled young men at home, my own business, a part time job, cats, a house part way through renovating and a long history with weight and a shorter, but realistic history with beginning to beat it.

I won't tell you what to do, I will support you and cheer you on when it is going well, I will empathise when its not, and I will kick you up the rear when you are wallowing - that's what my wife does for me, so especially if you are on your own, or worse, you have dissenters in the camp, I am happy to talk. I will tell you what works for me and what doesn't, what works for my friends and family, but I will never preach (I hope!)
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I am 40, from the UK with Canadian heritage and have so far lost half what I need to, which in total is around 30 pounds. In the past I have used the gym to justify eating what I like, nowadays I will happily admit I should do more exercise to aid the food balances, but with my lifestyle - pass the shoe horn!

So if you want a real person in your life, I'm your girl. I will commit to emailing you once a week without fail, and I want to hear about what is working well and what you are struggling with. I will share the same back the other way - I strongly believe that I can learn from you, whether you have been doing this for 5 years or 5 minutes.

I would rather support women or gay men, but I will chat to anyone. I already have 4 ladies who I talk to by email regularly (I truly appreciate their support as well as trying to support them), so I would be happy to take on 2 more.

Noob here. New to weight loss full stop. Would love someone to help me out and point me in the right direction etc.

For some reason clicking in a username sends me to an error page so I can't add anyone?

Thanks to all the new volunteers! The list has been updated.

ihad wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

603reader wrote: »

@Olivia, @Michelle, @Rachel, please remove me from the list.
Thanks

Me as well, I've had many more people than I expected add me

I think a useful practice would be for a mentor to set a limit on the number of mentees they will take on at a time, and then to move them to a separate list when they reach their max, so people do not seek them out after reaching capacity.

Agreed... I don't like to deny noobs or make them feel unwanted, but it can be a bit much to accept them all...

I would love a mentor! I'm 21 years old - always been on the chunkier side, but lately I've been getting out of control. I don't exercise much, but have the ability to. My biggest problem is my reliance on food - my love addiction, as I think of it. Haha! This time I am trying to surround myself with people who will keep me accountable. I have 66 pounds to lose.

I was a mentor in 2014 and would be willing again in 2015. I have recently cleaned up my friend list, so I can probably add 3 or 4 without too much of a problem.

I am very active on MFP and will answer questions from newbies. I do not comment every day but will always attend to e-mails or PMs from my friend list as soon as I can respond.

I eat a lot. I drink beer. I drink wine. I like pizza. I'm also not a fan of processed foods because I like to cook. I would not be the person to friend if you are shooting for a 1500 cal / day goal. I like to work out, mostly cardio and weights.

My main policy is that I will "unfriend" anybody that does not log on for over 20 days, if I am mentoring. It is my belief that the commitment to logging is the best way to achieve weight loss goals. I am currently at 1300+ consecutive days logging, which is going on 4 years.

When sending a friend request, please send a sentence or two about yourself - I will not be able to friend you blindly.

I'm not a noob to this site or to fitness, but have fallen off the wagon pretty terribly since my last race last summer. I took my PT test December and needless to say I am just looking for someone to help hold me accountable. I love to work out, run, play hockey, ski, bike, hike, and swim, but my desk job kills my motivation. Anyone up for it?

Hi! I am willing to mentor women, especially single women (because I am single). And I'm a short girl

I've been on my weightloss journey for a few years now & have lost 70 pounds already & have another 80 or so to lose. So if you are looking for someone with experience and can be on the journey with you, then feel free to contact me.

I believe in a lifestyle approach to weightloss. I have when I was younger done the all-out gungho-lose all the weight fast-biggest loser-approach and then ended up gaining it all back & more over the years. Now I have been working to make these changes be life-time changes that I will implement for the rest of my life. I believe the natural approach to weightloss- not diet pills, weightloss surgery, etc. I am familiar and have done specialty diets as well. Soon I am starting the Fodmap diet per my doctor's instructions. I am also familiar with exercise (have done the gym & personal trainers) I just currently do walking right now with the pain & while we try to determine what might be my health/pain issues.

It has taken me a little bit longer than I ever expected to lose the weight due to health issues. So if you have some pain or health issues that make it hard to stay motivated & keep on track, I may be a fit for you as well. I also know how important the mental portion is in weightloss in general. When you add not just general life stress but health issues &/or pain as well, I understand how that can be a bit tougher...because I've lost weight without any issues and now with.

Anything else, just ask...I lead groups on here all the time and they are a lot of fun

Oh, and if you are local in the Phoenix vicinity, I'm working on putting a local group together that will meet in person as well.

ihad wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

603reader wrote: »

@Olivia, @Michelle, @Rachel, please remove me from the list.
Thanks

Me as well, I've had many more people than I expected add me

I think a useful practice would be for a mentor to set a limit on the number of mentees they will take on at a time, and then to move them to a separate list when they reach their max, so people do not seek them out after reaching capacity.

I messaged Olivia a few days ago about editing my original post for exactly this reason. She helped me out and was wonderfully helpful.

I received many more requests for mentorship than I'd ever expected. I accepted more people than I'd planned because I hate saying no. But I did have to say no to several people. I know myself too well, I know I tend to overextend myself and then I can't focus on anything very well at all. So I had to turn people away. They were all very gracious about it, and even message me back again to just say thank you for reading their message and request!

Anyway, having the newly added note at the top of my post has let people know not to message me asking for a mentor. It's been helpful.

Hi my name is Marianne. ( gr8tfulm). I do iifym and flexible dieting. I have maintained a large weight loss and lead an active lifestyle. I teach fitness classes and have dealt with PCOS, Thyroid, arthritic conditions and all sorts of limitations. I am available to help anyone that needs an extra boost or is new to MFP.

Hi all, Just got engaged and nothing has kick started me into getting into shape like that ring. We are getting married Sept 12, 2015. I have battled being just a bit bigger but carrying it weirdly only in my stomach for forever. I lose.... then gain... then lose... then gain. Over the summer I was down from 200 to 170 and it was awesome. I was doing a vegan diet and I used a diet pill my doctor gave me, adipex. After three months I was off the pill and switched from vegan to vegetarian....back came most of the weight over the next six months. Now I am back to 192. I have been working out once a week but really eating what I want..... hence, the weight gain. My fiance.....who is 6'2" was in amazing shape.....until SEPT? Out of nowhere he gains 40 pounds a gut and the start of manboobs.

He took a pic of me two nights ago and I just looked horrible in it. I wasnt confident and I definitely didnt feel healthy. I was regretting my huge lunch that day. SO I just made a pact with myself that I want to look amazing during the best time of my life. I am hoping I can make some buddies on here to keep in check with. I think a mentor would be great too!

Thanks,
Jamie Ann

List has been updated! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers - you guys rock!

*To anyone wanting to be adopted, you don't need to post in this discussion but you should send the person you want to be adopted by a private message*

I would love to help 1 or 2 people. I'm a stay at home mom of 2 children. I've got a 2 year old and a 3 month old. My specialty is putting on pregnancy weight (and losing it again). When I'm not gestating I like to challange myself with my workouts. I'm 10 pounds away from my goal weight. (gained 48 pounds during my last pregnancy)

I'm not just into weight loss. I'm into nutrition and fitness. I usually watch my carb and sugar intake. I don't worry as much about fats. I'm also currently breastfeeding, so I may be more helpful to another breastfeeding mom.

I'm a 'restarter' (again and again and again)!!! I'd love help so maybe THIS TIME I can get healthy....

writemusic4him, I live in Phoenix and would love to have info about a local group!!!