2015 Adopt a Noob Official MFP Thread

Hi there! I'm Zoë, I'm 21 years old and I live in Belgium.
I started my journey last year in march. At first it was just about losing weight. I've tried to lose weight since i was about 16, the doctor recommended me to do it, because i was overweight. I went to a dietician before, tried it myself, but i always got off track because i hated exercising and tought that healthy food were salads, special k cereal and bland light products. When I found MFP my life has changed! Since 6 months I'm maintaining my weight and trying to build some muscle with less cardio and more heavy lifting I'll be happy to help someone out and find a new friend here on mfp, just send me a request and tell me something more about yourself!

I'm looking to loose 30lbs exactly. Could you help? I'm into exercise and i just need to focus on more cardio and eat less crap! Got my friends wedding in July id like to be more in shape for. Hoping I'll be easy to mentor

What a great idea!

Has found his noobs and is no longer accepting new applicants.


I can take on one or two noobs! I’ve lost 115 lbs over the past few years and recently decided to finish off with another 60 lbs to hit a goal weight of 175 lbs. I have found what keeps me going in strength training and running. Like most of us, food is a daily struggle but I’m in it for the long run and have picked up a few tricks and such to help me keep going. I would love to share what I’ve learned along the way. I know what it’s like getting started. Especially for those starting at a morbidly obese bodyweight. I prefer to help someone in that seemingly hopeless position I was in a few years back but I’m just as willing to help anyone who would be a right fit. Since I began my weight loss I’ve finished my first half-marathon, marathon, 50k and 50 mile trail run. I am currently training for my first 100 mile run.

I could really do with a mentor! I have never worked out or anything before and have been over weight since the age of 11, I recently got me first job and was able to sign up to my local gym. So far I've been 3 times a week, I would really love help making a gym routine I can stick to as I don't have a clue what I'm doing! I have at least 4 stone to lose so may be a challenge.

Please get in touch if you're interested, thank you!

I'm interested in a mentor if anyone on here has experience with any of the following "handicaps" to fitness (I feel that having someone who can relate would help a lot): Fibromyalgia, Bipolar Disorder, medication-induced metabolic syndrome. Plus, I am a cynical snide snappy personality (not bitchy, just extremely cynical), so it would help if you were bulletproof (or equally cynical). I am female but would prefer a male mentor if possible, or perhaps a manly-woman (girly girls really annoy me). I'm not opposed to being told things like "man up" "step AWAY from the desk!" "suck it up" "do the f**king work!" so long as it's balanced with an occasional "good job" and "you've got this!"

I'm 40ish, and I used to weight lift a lot about 20 years ago. I can bulk up muscle in no time flat, I see definition pretty quickly, BUT, I've since developed metabolic syndrome, and I'm struggling with serious mental health issues, lack of motivation, and completely lack of energy, compounded with pain. I've put on a ton of abdominal fat that I just can't seem to beat. I have some physical limitations on impact exercises. I can do lifting 3-4 days a week (due to access to equipment being only 3-4 days per week - lifting almost never hurts me), I can do yoga (basically I can do things LIKE yoga, low impact), some days I can do walking/jogging or higher impact exercises, but a lot of times I just hurt too much to work that hard. I have NO current aerobic activities, and consider myself extremely unfit, quickly reaching too high heart rates and being out of breath. I prefer low impact exercise. I have back problems that are so bad that I have problems with doing abdominal exercises because it hurts my back. I'm terrified of bicycles, skates, and water (I mentioned I have serious mental illness up above, part of that is a form of obsessive/compulsive fear of things that could lead to serious injuries or drown me). I have one bad knee that limits me occasionally (not too badly, but it can flare up sometimes). I have PT exercises I'm supposed to do 3 times a day... I actually do them maybe twice a week. I want to change, but I resent that I have to change in order to change, and that I have to change because what I am isn't acceptable. I'm angry that I can't just exist in peace and not be fat. I'm angry that I was fine before the medication that did this to me did this to me, and now I have to actually WORK to just be "normal", and I have to WORK REALLY HARD to be "fit". If it is helpful, here are a few more personal facts that might make a difference: I am a cat person. My cats (2 out of 3) are also obese. I am in a stable healthy relationship (half the week I get to be a "housewife" where I do lots of housework - which is as close to "work" as I get currently. I do not work, I am disabled (legally). Before I became disabled I did all sorts of work from managing an office, to packing in the slaughterhouse. I've moved around quite a bit, I currently live in Vermont, and love it here. I dislike drama, especially girly drama. I used to have a horse, I love riding, but don't have access to it anymore. But then, I used to love rollerskating too, but I'm too scared to do it anymore. I used to *love* playing disc golf (frisbee golf), but there are no courses in my area. I don't have a car. I don't have a gym. I don't have a treadmill. Oh, and it's currently 14 degrees outside with a Wind Chill Advisory. If you can FIX ME, you are REALLY accomplishing something! I'm open to being someone's "project". I have been very fit many times in the past, but not since this metabolic syndrome issue kicked in. Oh, and one last thing: I really really dislike hippies/vegans/alternative medicine people. You're not going to convince me that drinking bleach is good for me and cleans me out, or that eating gluten is the root cause of 50% of my problems, or that organic foods are better, or that vaccines cause autism, or that by eating some exotic berry that I can change my metabolism. I don't believe in magic, prayers, or gmo-labeling (I feel the need to point that out since I did mention above that I live in Vermont, lol). I don't do illegal drugs, I do drink occasionally, I've never smoked in my entire life. I do take prescription sedatives to sleep. My bloodwork comes back 100% "perfect" at every physical, my doctor says that according to my bloodwork, I will live forever. However, I'm not sure I want to, the way I FEEL.

PS, I tend to type in "novella" form (and if you read all that, good for you!).

runfoorun wrote: »

I can take on one or two noobs! I’ve lost 115 lbs over the past few years and recently decided to finish off with another 60 lbs to hit a goal weight of 175 lbs. I have found what keeps me going in strength training and running. Like most of us, food is a daily struggle but I’m in it for the long run and have picked up a few tricks and such to help me keep going. I would love to share what I’ve learned along the way. I know what it’s like getting started. Especially for those starting at a morbidly obese bodyweight. I prefer to help someone in that seemingly hopeless position I was in a few years back but I’m just as willing to help anyone who would be a right fit. Since I began my weight loss I’ve finished my first half-marathon, marathon, 50k and 50 mile trail run. I am currently training for my first 100 mile run.

This is incredible!!! Although I am not in a seemingly hopeless position, I would really appreciate your guidance with running. I would love to aim to try for an ultra marathon at some stage.

I'm available to be a mentor. I am a competitive natural bodybuilder who is also a certified as personal trainer. Willing to help anyone accomplish their goals.

I am a retired Chartered Surveyor, based in Scotland.

As a previous expert windsurfer, mountain biker and runner I have been into fitness and diet for the last 35 years. I now work as a pro bono consultant, so I am accustomed to mentoring people.

Previously I designed, specified, built and tested very large land information databases.

I think the MFP app. is a brilliant concept, long may it be free! There are a few pitfalls when using it, that require advice.

Seeking to mentor members of Team UK

May you achieve all your goals.

jamessteelapim

jgnatca wrote: »

Hey, I will mentor a few. I'm a fifty-something grandma, had Bariatric surgery last summer, and am now at 190 lbs from a high of 276. Weight loss so far has gained me spectacular health gains including normal blood pressure, normal blood sugar, and off cholesterol medications. My heel spurs are gone; bursitis is gone this past month.

My mobility gains make me happiest. I have just finished a winter-time "Learn to Run" program and I now regularly run 2.5 K.

Undertaking this project I had all kinds of expert training and support including a dietitian, physical therapist, psychologist, nurse, doctor, and surgeon. I am also rather thoroughly trained on how to eat for type 2 diabetes. I am very happy to "pay forward" all that I have learned.

A good match would be a mature dieter with a significant amount of weight to lose. I also like to connect with those who want to get active.

If you friend me, please also include a note why my profile appeals to you.