Looking for buddies to help me stay consistent logging - laid back - close to same goals - 30/F

eringetsfit
eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
edited November 13 in Motivation and Support
Hello! I'm looking for some MFP friends who are working on roughly the same goals for support and motivation. I'm not looking at anything intensive, just someone who uses MFP regularly that I can interact with on our feeds etc. or casual chat over messages if need be. :) Just looking for a reason to log into MFP other than logging food, it gets lonely on here without many interactive friends! I've been logging consistantly for the past 35 days and my goal is to make a 365 day streak.

Me: 30/Female/Canada

Weight Goals:
SW: 209
CW: 182
1st Goal: 170lb.
2nd Goal: 150lb
Final GW: 125-130lbs

Fitness Goals:
- Finish C25K and, later, Bridge to 10K (currently W4D2 of C25K)
- Finish a lifting program (currently working on New Rules of Lifting for Women, Stage 1)
- Get into a yoga / pilates morning routine before work (not started yet!)

Nutrition Goals
I average about 1300 calories daily, I suppose Paleo is the easiest way to describe how I eat, but it's not terribly strict. I don't eat grains or rice, and 95% of my diet is lean meat and whole vegetables, but I do have a treat with refined sugars every once in a while. I don't care how other people eat but if you're eating 800 calories a day I'm probably going to worry about you :)

Interests
Reading, travelling, swimming, running, knitting, TV (fave shows Breaking Bad / Walking Dead / Game of Thrones / The Good Wife / Scandal), learning new things

Hope to meet some people soon :)
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  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    You can add me if you like!

    We have some similar weight goals, although I plan to progress slowly (and may just maintain for awhile).

    I work out daily doing yoga and pilates, and some low impact cardio (like 5 mins to warm up). I like reading, video games, crochet, learning new things, all those TV shows.

    And might I suggest!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10095314/30-days-of-yoga-challenge

    Starts March 1, and would be a really fun way to start your pre-work yoga routine. I completed it on my own recently and highly recommend it, and this is a plan for several people to do it together. The first couple videos take a bit more time, but most are not too long (10-25 mins).
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    Just added.

    815 streak today
    love reading, traveling, swimming, also like some of the same shows.
  • eringetsfit
    eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks, added you both! :smiley:
  • HannahsMother2012
    HannahsMother2012 Posts: 47 Member
    I will add you! I'm 27/F, current weight 218, goal is 180 by end of summer. Then 150, possibly less if I feel it's possible! I'm new to tracking on MFP, although I downloaded the app years ago :/...just gave birth to my 3rd baby. He is 7 weeks old, and I'm just getting back to the gym for the first time in years. I've recently began a semi Paleo diet...I'm not super strict but anything I make is usually Paleo with the exception of some oats and rice occasionally. Good luck! You've already come along a way and that's inspiring to me :)
  • eringetsfit
    eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
    edited February 2015
    Congrats on the baby wow!!! Sounds like you have accomplished so much in your 27 years, I am still trying to figure it all out at 30! Your diet sounds very similar to mine :) We can swap recipes! I accepted your friend request!
  • kitaemma
    kitaemma Posts: 40 Member
    You won me over with your interests! lol but I'm 6'1", 10 pounds from my goal weight but I also lift and eventually want to do a 10k. Yoga twice a week.
  • eringetsfit
    eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
    Wooowww 6'1" I'm jealous! 5'3" over here, my top cupboards are basically empty since I need a stepstool for everything :|
  • fostersu
    fostersu Posts: 327 Member
    I'm new here too! Feel free to add me. 31 and slowly gained 50 of the 70 lbs I once lost back again. :S time to reverse the trend!
  • Bexyf
    Bexyf Posts: 42 Member
    Hi only quick reply as feeding bubba....I am 30 with about 50lbs to lose. Feel free to add me xx log on every day x
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    Add me if youd like! Im 30yo with a 38 day streak so far. Log everyday, under 1800 cal goal. Workout 4-5 days a week. I eat all sorts of foods though. I even allow myself starbucks everyday still (bad habit that I've drastically reduced).
    Sw 242
    Cw 223
    Gw 1- 199, 2- 160, 3- wont know until then

    Love ALL those shows too

    Anyone can friend me
  • pamfin
    pamfin Posts: 169 Member
    You can add me if you like. I have similar goals and I LOVE knitting! I'm on a 62 days streak which is my longest ever and I'm trying to make it to 365 too. :smile:
  • eringetsfit
    eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
    yayy, added you guys!! Thanks!!!!
  • stephanie1x2
    stephanie1x2 Posts: 55 Member
    edited February 2015
    Hey :) i have the same problem its hard to keep logging things as it get quite tedious after a while... im looking to get to the 150 lbs goal as well :D and having friends always helps motivate ya xx
  • plusquechose
    plusquechose Posts: 5 Member
    I'm in the same situation so I added you. I'm 165 now, down from 169 looking to get to 135. I do T25 and brazilian jiu jitsu.
  • msgetright70
    msgetright70 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi I looking for the same type of motivation!! We also weight about the same with the same goal. I'm Kimberly nice to meet you.
  • marisajopson15
    marisajopson15 Posts: 8 Member
    Hi I will add you. I weight train & run 5 days a week. I have run small marathons (up to 14kms) so happy to give tips of reaching your 10km run. I want to lose 3-5kgs & just looking for similar people to give & receive motivation :)
  • mirki002
    mirki002 Posts: 47 Member
    edited February 2015
    I'll add you! Other similar gals on this feed feel free to add me as well. I'm 25, 5ft6.5. SW 182ish, CW 173.6. As far as eating habits, I eat 1500 calories per day during the week, and closer to 1800 on weekends. I am a pescetarian (the only meat that I eat is fish), and I also eat eggs and dairy. I completed C25K a couple years ago- it did wonders for me! I have run a couple of 5K races and I am doing an 8K next month and a 10K this summer. I'm also taking a body strength class at my gym once a week because I want to start doing more weight training but don't really know how to begin. Hope
    to find some similar friends for motivation here :-)
    Edit to add: my GW is 150-160, I will reevaluate if I want to lose more at that point.
  • gemaquaries
    gemaquaries Posts: 79 Member
    Hi! You can add me as well, i'm on here a lot and have similar goals. Im working on a 10 mile race and remember training for my first 5k. You got this!
  • cataclasma
    cataclasma Posts: 1 Member
    Hey! I'm about 165lb, GW: 150-153lb. Starting off yet another weight loss effort - though I'd be happy if I just got fitter and healthier (the numbers aren't as important). Added you. :)
  • bmj2015
    bmj2015 Posts: 31 Member
    edited February 2015
    Hi! I would be interested connecting with you, or any of the folks on this thread! (Females only please.)

    Me: 33/Female/Minneapolis

    Weight Goals: (I'm 5'4")
    SW: 140
    CW: 136
    1st Goal: 125
    2nd Goal: 120
    Final GW: 118-120

    Fitness Goals:
    - Get 10,000 steps daily on my FitBit. This is so satisfying to me for some reason, and it helps with my TDEE.
    - Be able to run 3-4 miles pretty easily by summer. I'm a very casual runner but I enjoy it.
    - Begin a lifting program. I don't know why I am so intimidated by this stuff.
    - I am a full-time yoga teacher, so I have many "yoga goals" revolving around specific poses and home-practice, but I don't need to go on about that here. :)

    Nutrition Goals
    Currently I am very careful to see that I end each day in a 500 cal deficit. I don't follow a specific type of diet, but I do try to cook dinner at home with whole foods around 5 night per week. I will say that my husband and I are both foodies, so I budget into my weekly calorie allowance ONE fancy dinner date out per week. I log it as a "cheat" or a "splurge" but really it is pretty carefully planned for.

    Interests
    TRAVEL, reading, yoga, music (all genres but especially classical), writing letters, hoarding skincare and beauty products.

    Add me if you like!
  • CampMom10
    CampMom10 Posts: 30 Member
    HI! You can add me if you would like. I'm on the tail end of my goal, but am having the worst go at it. I really struggle with motivation, and would love some more faces on here to help with that too!

    Me 33/f/California Desert/Mountains
    Weight Goals
    Weight- 130 (5'6")
    - CW/SW- 138.8 (I refuse to say 139...)
    - 1st Goal: 136
    - 2nd Goal: 133
    - 3rd/Final: 130

    Fitness Goals
    -Get my 5k in under 26 minutes; finish my Ragnar Relay in April
    -Be able to touch my toes when sitting with legs extended (so not flexible)
    -Lift 2X/week
    -Climb a 5.9 (Umbilical Cord; Apple Valley, CA)

    Nutrition Goals
    See, this is where I struggle. I "think" I eat well. But I recently went back up 4 lbs and CANNOT get it back off. I'm really struggling right now because a friend of mine has had such success in the past few months, and has literally lost 15 lbs, she looks great. I can't help but to compare my soft spots in the mirror at dance. So bad. So bad.

    Interests
    I am a mom. I am married. I am a teacher. But, I don't want those three things to be all of me. And, they've become all of me. I want to branch out, run more often, become a better climber, finally sew my kitchen curtains, and feel better both physically and mentally about myself.
  • Junestorm88
    Junestorm88 Posts: 14 Member
    Sure you could add me!
  • eringetsfit
    eringetsfit Posts: 20 Member
    Wow!, so many awesome people that I connected with through this thread, so glad I posted!!! Thanks all.
  • calirich5
    calirich5 Posts: 10 Member
    YOu can add me. I am eat very close to paleo standards and crossfit 4-5 days a week but have a hard time staying motivated sometimes.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    edited February 2015
    Anyone can add me. I'm 26, 6'0, 144lb (distance runner). Run 60-110mi per week usually. Depends on what I'm training for.
  • rocanuseh
    rocanuseh Posts: 2 Member
    Hey! You can add me.
    I'm also on a somewhat Paleo diet. No rice, pasta or bread and very few treats. Only exercise I,m doing right now is walking on high incline and Pilates but would love to get into running.

    I'm 5'6, 27' 158 pounds. Goal is 135.
  • ag1903
    ag1903 Posts: 1
    You can add me! My goal is to lose 10 pounds. I've been trying to lose it for a while and keep giving up after about 2 days! I have real problems with motivation so it would be great to see other people succeeding and spuring me on. Want to lose the 10 pounds by the end of June for a holiday in July so it is achievable hopefully. My main problem is I always put weight on or don't change in the first week of diets and that destroys my motivation and I give up! Hopefully this time I can do it!
  • willaliva
    willaliva Posts: 18 Member
    I'm in aswell!
    I'm 22 and my goal is to lose at least 10kg in the next 5 months... It's really hard for me to stay motivated to keep
    Logging my food if I don't see results straight away, haha :D I'm way too
    Impatient!
  • bamlost
    bamlost Posts: 6
    Add me too please!!
  • lindsayjcode
    lindsayjcode Posts: 27 Member
    You can add me too, if you like :)
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