Brian

hayes3d
hayes3d Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello,

My name is Brian, I'm 32 and I'm new to MFP. A bit of history about myself; I did the medifast thing for a few months, dropped 35 pounds and was feeling good about myself. Now I've gained 20 of those pounds back. I've attempted to eat well, have smaller meals, and exercise when I can. But it's tough. I work a sedentary job (programmer), I take 2 classes at college where 1 is on campus and the other online and about 6 hours worth of homework a week. I have an awesome wife whom I'm proud that she has lost over 100lbs since the birth of our son and weighs less than she did in High School. But I'm struggling to maintain my weight below 250. Granted I carry my weight well, I'm large framed, semi-muscular guy. But I want to get down to 200lbs. So, that's my soap box story. I'm glad to be here and hope I can achieve my goals.

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  • bkelley32148
    bkelley32148 Posts: 279 Member
    nice to meet you -- <3 briana
  • HappyathomeMN
    HappyathomeMN Posts: 498 Member
    Welcome and congrats to your wife (and you)!

    This place is very helpfull and fun too! Enjoy.
  • monylove311
    monylove311 Posts: 251 Member
    Hi Brian! Welcome to MFP, feel free to add me as a friend if you like. I have a friend that used to live in St. Louis Park, MN. Is that near you?
  • jill5280
    jill5280 Posts: 117 Member
    Hi Brian, good to meet you. Best of luck in your journey. I have just moved away from Weight Watchers to MFP. I was happy and doing fine on WW but found the proprietary nature of WW to be a little stifling. Besides, this is "free" and I think I will do as well or maybe better.

    I know what you are talking about with the sendentary work/school life. Exercise will help a great deal if you can find ways to incorporate it into your life. Family time exercise? Could be worth some consideration!
  • ShellyKay67
    ShellyKay67 Posts: 489 Member
    If you put the effort in, you will achieve whatever you would like to!
    Welcome and good luck!
    Love this site!!!
  • aub7
    aub7 Posts: 37 Member
    Welcome Brian! Good luck on your goals!
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
    You have joined a very helpful community that inspires me several times a day. Good luck with your journey.
  • hayes3d
    hayes3d Posts: 2
    Wow, a really quick an active community. I like it!

    @jill5280 - I have been attempting some exercise. Walking at 4.0 mph for 45 min while I watch tv in the evenings Going to attempt that 5x a week. Doing P90X workouts when I have time, usually 1-2 a week. Just not a whole lot of time to workout, and I didn't mention earlier that I have bad knees. 3 surgeries on the left knee and 2 on the right knee. So running, jumping jacks, squats are all out of the picture. Walking hurts as well, but I have to do something....

    @Moneylov311 - St Louis Park is not terribly far away, I live just south of the Twin Cities.
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