2015 Adopt a Noob Official MFP Thread

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.

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@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!

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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!!!

I would be happy to mentor a couple people.

I've been on fitness pal since April of 2013. I'm married with 4 kids. I will be 40 next month. Work behind a desk. I'm from the south and love southern cooking so I'm always reinventing ways to lightening foods up. I love to cook and experiment with different spices, ingredients and flavors.

I've began exercising more. Cardio and bowflex. I don't have massive calorie burns but I do what works for me. Not a strong lifter but enjoying my bowflex. Hoping to (no I WILL) improve as time goes by.

I'm not a nutritionist but not dumb by no means. I've done my research and I've listen to advice of others on the forums.

I'm a strong believer that the only way to succeed is to set your mind to it. If you don't have the right mindset that you will work for it, you will probably fail. If you think you will fail, you probably will. Just my opinion.

I don't think anyone is perfect so why try to be. Instead of looking at the long run, break it down to smaller goals and meet those.

My diary is always open. If I eat it, I own it. I do have lower calorie goal due to my age and my height. I know my TDEE.

Anyways, that's about it. I'm basically a positive person. I can see good in "most" situations.

I would love a mentor. I'm 21, used to be extremely fit and active when I was in high school, and all of that totally flew out the window when I went to college. Now I've put on about ~30 pounds since high school I'd like to lose. I'm a major perfectionist, so it is really difficult for me to deal with the fact that I can't work out at the intensity or consistency as I used to a few years ago, so I deal a lot with "black and white" thinking.

Hey! Id love a mentor. I'm 24, 5'0, a wife, and mother of two. I started my journey in 9/13 when I had my daughter. I started at 243. Im now down to 213. I lost basically from nursing and kind of sticking to weight watchers. Since January 1st I have opened a gym membership ,and really been working hard. My highest healthy weight is 132. So, I have a long way to go. But, I'm dedicated. I have been to the gym six days a week since I opened my membership. I really just nees help figuring out diet and lifestyle change. Also this app. Ive had it for a while and never used it!