Hi everyone!
I hope this works... I'd love a buddy to one-on-one with. (Not to say I don't love all the friends I've made on MFP otherwise.)
I'm Amanda. 23y/o. California.
5'3. (well - 5'2.75 but I round)
SW: 193 lbs/ 87.6 kgs (at least)
CW: 168 lbs/ ~76 kgs
GW: 136 lbs/ 61.7 kgs (thinking of even bumping down to 128/58.1 kgs
I've always been chubby at least and, after some less than flattering pictures at a Christmas party last December, I decided to get my act together and really work on myself.
So far I've lost 25-ish since March and I'm working on the rest but I'm looking to some of the groups here on MFP to really push me the rest of the way.
I'm a big TV buff. I love Supernatural and I'm getting into Arrow (so you can guess the types of shows I go for off those two). And I figured the best way to motivate me was to look to those TV shows for inspiration. What better way to keep motivated than to say "I wanna do the things Oliver Queen does"? (I realize that I would probably break my neck trying that so my sights are set a few steps behind his abilities plus I didn't have his intense training. )
So I'm looking at adding strength-training/heavy-lifting (when I get to the heavy part) to my routine and I'm looking on getting better at running without dying.
Food-wise, I just try to make sure I'm not eating the entire pantry in one sitting and it's doing well. I've slowly gotten used to the little meals sporadically instead of just eating thousands of calories at 10PM cuz I realized I didn't eat before. No real fancy diet plans. I might steal ideas from things like Paleo or try gluten-free foods or eat a vegan meal once in a while but that's not really my focus.

Hey everyone I'm Ólöf and I'm 19. I'm not following any specific diet, just trying to be all around healthier and feel better about myself.

I'm around 5'2 (160cm)
Highest weight: 171 pounds (78 kg)
Current weight: 160 (73,6 kg)
Goal weight: 120 (I'm short) (55 kg)

I'm kinda new here but I'm hoping to make some friends to motivate me to keep going I'd really like to find a weightloss buddie to have on mfp, snapchat, instagram and all that stuff!

Hi, I'm Norma, I'm 20 and in Chicago. I'm a full-time college student and have two part-time jobs.
The way I deal with stress is through comfort foods, which is why I've gained a lot of weight since I've started college. About 10lbs every winter and summer break. I'm now breaking that cycle.

I'm cutting out sugars and heavy starches, and after I'm done with this semester, I plan on working a lot of hours as well as working out for a lot of hours

I'm at 205ish, already down 5lbs from my heaviest weight.

Feel free to add me

Hey There
Well my names Taylor
I enjoy being outside, I go mountain biking 1-3 times a week, Ride horses 2-3 times each.
Im a 5' Tall, 22yr old female. In the winter I tend to gain a few pounds. Currently im 110lbs, usually 105lbs in the summer. My goal is to be a Flat Race Jockey, looking to start working at a race track this coming summer to work on that.
Would love to meet some people to share goals with, currently do everything by myself. And as you can tell im not very good at telling about myself.

Hi, Im Jacqueline. I live in Canada, i'm 18 years old, and I am 5'5. I weight 200 pounds as of today and I hope to someday get to 130. my goal is to lose around 10 pounds in January, and a total of 40 by June 1st 2015. I am a student studying aviation, living on rez and on a meal plan with limited money in my bank. I have had a slight eating disorder but ive over came that.. then gained weight back.. I am hoping not to slip back into my old ways.

Hi, my name is Sarah.
I am 19 and 168cm tall
I currently weigh 65 kgs and would love to drop to 56kgs by the end of this year.
I weighed 60 kgs for around 5 years until I moved to Perth for my first year at uni which I put on over 10 kgs to my shame.
I study environmental science at Murdoch which is rather fun but lots of work.
I'd really love a pen pal to help keep me motivated and encourage me to push myself and get to my goal weigh
I love the outdoors and diving but don't often find the time for the later now I'm away from my usual club.
I love drinking tea with a good book and tend to be Paleo most of the time but fresh made bread and butter is still my greatest weakness.

mickipedia wrote: »

So here is where you tell us a little about yourselves.. what do you do for a living, what made you decide to change your life, who/what is your inspiration. that sort of thing

This does not count as your stats by the way as this group is getting too big for me to keep track of all posts, please either message me your info or reply to the "message me your stats" thread.

CBROWN47 wrote: »

Hi, I'm Carla from Louisiana

I'm 47 years old....I'm 5"1' and weigh 170lbs....My goal is to lose 20lbs...I have pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholestrol...These are all controlled by medication...My goal is to get rid of some of these medications....

I'm the mother of two beautiful daughters and a stepson....I have 4 grandaughters and 2 grandsons....I work for the Federal Government.....I love my job and work with wonderful people...

I'm unhappy with the way I look and feel....I have lost 15 or 20lbs in the past only to find it again....Before I always lost the weight by doing crash diets......I want to make lifestyle changes that will last.....When I was young I wanted to lose the weight to look better...Now I want to lose the weight for health purposes more than for cosmetic purposes.....

I need lots of motivation!!!!! Pleas help!!!!:flowerforyou:

Hi,
From Ontario, Canada here. I'm a married 52 year old lady 5ft 6in. One son and two grandsons. Started out 172 lbs now at 165 lbs. I would like to get down to 140. I give palliative care at home. I'm currently using MFP, fitbit one, fitbit aria (when I get it working) and a nutritional scale. Anyone interested in being friends along the way is welcome to friend me.

Hi! My name is Amanda. I'm 32 and working as a data analyst in Oregon. My start on the journey isn't the norm.

I started on a meal plan site/app to get my confidence back in the kitchen. During my last long term relationship I was booted out of the kitchen, and needed help getting back on my feet. The plan that looked the most appetizing was the paleo one.

2 weeks in to switching to mostly paleo, my health issues I had been struggling with started getting better. With the ball rolling, I decided to give the working out a try and then found this fantastic app.

My local friends all go to Zumba for their workouts. Zumba makes me feel like I have no feet and no coordination, so going with them just isn't doable. Since they're all in love with it, they just keep trying to get me to go that route instead of finding my own way. If love to have a partner that knows as well as I do that other people are entitled to their own preferences and still need support.

Hi, my name is Christina. 33, single and from New York. I work for a Children's Hospital in the fundraising department planning events and doing research on potential donor prospects (a lot of sitting). During Baseball season i also Bartend in the Suites at Yankee Stadium, which enables me to be more active during the day, but it also means i am exposed to so much more food and over a much longer period of time. Since my work day consists of two jobs (Hospital 8:30-2:00, Yankees 3:00 - 11:00) i end up eating until much later than normal.

I trained for, and ran the NYC Marathon in 2011 - finished the race, though it took me a bit longer than i expected (that wall at mile 20 is no joke). When i trained for the marathon, and was logging 25-45 miles a week, i took it as license to eat whatever i wanted. I was 161 lbs when i completed the marathon - not my heaviest, but i have been as low as 142. I have been off/on Weight Watchers since 2005 with varying results. I got tired of paying for it and the points system for me made me lose sight of actual calories, fat, sugar etc. I started with My Fitness Pal Saturday, and instantly i could see how easy it was to keep track and make better choices. I had no idea how much sugar i was eating!

I discovered after a very painful experience 2 years ago that i have a herniated disk and a bulging disk in my back. It made working out tough for a while, but after a lot of core work i slowly made my way back. As of two weeks ago, i was working with a trainer weight lifting, kickboxing 3-4 days a week and taking Pilates classes - i weighed myself and was shocked to find out i was 184 lbs. True, i packed on some muscle, and i carry it pretty well, so i don't think people would believe me if i told them that, but that number scared the crap out of me and it certainly makes my doctors raise their eyebrows at me. I re-injured my disk shoveling snow so i have been out of commission for nearly two weeks now and it's killing me not to be active. My back is 90% better, but I am truthfully scared to work out again because i don't want to aggravate my disks. I know eating is a large part of being healthy and losing weight, so i thought i would try to manage that part more carefully while i ease myself back into "Beast Mode" again.

Start Weight: 184
Current Weight: 180
Goal Weight: 140
Height: 5'5"

trolkeeper wrote: »

Lee
55 y/o
nurse
SW 235
GW 150
Disgusted with myself for becoming so heavy, getting older, want to look better in clothes and feel better overall
reduce B/P and cholesterol
Want to enjoy life more

Exercise: work full time so it will be walking for now

Greatorexc wrote: »

Hi All!

I'm Caryl, lifetime WW member, but currently trying the 17-day Diet (and loving it!) because I have been stuck for a long time, despite eating healthy and exercising regularly (I love the outdoors). Would love to find my weight loss twin in this group!

Age: 58
Height: 5'3"
HW: 145
CW: 140
GW: 130
Work: Full-time, sedentary (full-time & part-time job)
Married w/two adult children
Pets: 3 year old Border Collie, Tess (who keeps me moving!)
Exercise: Daily (hiking, jogging, weight lifting, stationary biking, elliptical, treadmill, etc.)

Hello Everyone!

I just happened across this group and think it is such a fantastic idea! Having a partner to be accountable and journey with sounds like it would be really helpful and fun!

I suppose I should start by telling you a little about myself:

I'm in my mid twenties, I go to university (just got an anthro degree and am working on a history one now). I have three beasties -Xochitl, Taz, and Luci-fur and I like to take them on adventures to the bog or the dog park whenever I can. I enjoy HP, Star Wars, X-men, and comics in general. I spend most weekends reading, playing video games or D&D with my husband, and exploring nature when the weather allows. I'm a vegetarian, but not the "better than thou" kind, lol.

The last few years have been pretty terrible health wise. I've gained a ton of weight due to terrible eating habits and sheer laziness. I feel like my weight has started really impact my life, particularly how I see myself. I don't go out and do things that I used to because I hate the way I look and am irrationally afraid of what people might think of me. I need to get off my butt and become more mindful of my body. I'm hoping that with some discipline, time, and hard work I can reach my goal of losing 60lbs and learn to live a healthier lifestyle.

Starting Weight: 222
Current Weight: 201.6
Goal Weight: 140
Height: 5'7


Thanks for taking the time to read this, hopefully it wasn't too boring : )

I am 23 almost 24 and live in the UK.

I lost around 5 stone with a fat club a few years ago and since then have yo yoed up and down and put on around 2.5 stone.

I am back to dieting - which is something I do reguarly and drop off again. Want to stick at it this time. I have a busy job and get home quite late and always have an active food focused social life which makes it hard to diet and excercise.

The last couple of weeks I have been doing quite well but don't always feel I can keep it up. I am just under 13 stone and want to get down to 10 stone.