Ex NFL player looking to lower weight

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  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    Well that is a tease. NFL fan here. Who did you play for? When?

    And good luck with the weight loss (unless you were a packer because then I have to hate you).

    Dave


    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- That is soooo funny!! One of my best friends is a packer Backer and I gotta be honest she gets really annoying during football season!!

    I promise to keep my Packerlove to a minimum on the forum. :glasses: That could be as much of a challenge as this whole weight loss, being healthy gig, though. :laugh:
  • ivorythorns
    ivorythorns Posts: 33


    I'm with ya. It's the uniform I don't like. HAve nothing but respect for those guys that just won the Super Bowl!!
    We're all here to support you!!!!

    Tim

    I can't help it. After years of humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat... ;)
  • Girl1Beagle4
    Girl1Beagle4 Posts: 78 Member
    Welocme to MFP. You have come to the right place to loose that extra 50 pounds. There are so many wonderful people here who are supportive and helpful. You will get addicted to this site like the rest of us. Good Luck on your journey and always remember we are here for you! :wink:
  • SheehyCFC
    SheehyCFC Posts: 529 Member
    Best of luck - with a good mix of good food and exercise and the support of this site - you'll do great.

    PS Everybody: He was lineman for Buffalo

    **EDIT: Google. It's a powerful tool...
  • missbp
    missbp Posts: 601 Member
    Welcome to MFP! I don't really care what team you played for, just welcome and good luck!

    Michelle
  • fitmom4ever
    fitmom4ever Posts: 130
    Welcome to the MFP community. The support here is awesome, and a large part of the reason why so many here are successful in losing the weight. Best of luck to you!
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Well that is a tease. NFL fan here. Who did you play for? When?

    And good luck with the weight loss (unless you were a packer because then I have to hate you).

    Dave

    Dave,

    I share your Packer hate!

    Tim, from Chicago


    C'mon, boys! He's an EX player! This is a community of support and encouragement! If he was a Packer, all he has to do is fess up and admit that playing for the Packers was the biggest mistake of his life, and we can forgive him, can't we? In the name of weight loss? :)

    On a more serious note, best of luck to you on your weight loss journey! Welcome to the community, and I know you can do it!!!

    Ivory (from Minnesota)

    Wow. It's just a game. He's here for our support...

    And just for the record, I'm NOT annoying and I don't hate fans of any other team.

    Sheesh!

    Sue (Wisconsin)
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    Hi and welcome I know you can do it because you have the knowledge and the spirit . We should love all the teams because if there was only your favorite team there wouldn't be any games they are going to play by them selves and so far I'm a Charger fan my nephew on the Chargers well locked out free agent for now, so my favorite team might change If you need a friend you can add me
  • time2runnn
    time2runnn Posts: 252 Member
    Well you have definitely come to the right place! MFP has some of the most AMAZING support! I know my friends have played a tremendous role in helping me along the way. Good luck on your journey!! You can do this!:smile:
  • iAMaPhoenix
    iAMaPhoenix Posts: 1,038 Member
    Welcome aboard. One step at a time and 50 pounds will come off in time. Limit calories, but be balanced. Good Luck, and Go Bucs.
  • msyeteva
    msyeteva Posts: 32
    Welcome & Good Luck!!!
  • ladylu11
    ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
    welcome! feel free to add me if you'd like!

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  • rgoodearl
    rgoodearl Posts: 360 Member
    Welcome !!! Friend me if you want.
    I update my MFP on a regular basis !!!!
  • Janworkingitout
    Janworkingitout Posts: 434 Member
    Alright, all this Packer jealousy and envy is just so sad:sad: GO PACK GO!!!:bigsmile:
  • I was a high school jock, that put on some weight over the last 27 years, and recently I was visiting my Mom she pointed out to me that I was heavier than the biggest 5 guys on the Buffalo Bills,

    She asked me if I was being recruited to play Nose Tackle, for the BIlls ? She said I know they were terrible against the run last year but I'm not sure that they are looking for a 44 year old white boy with bad knees and that runs the 40 in 10 seconds and hasn't suited up for 27 years.

    She printed out the team roster and circled the 5 biggest guys I had them all beat by 50 pounds or more. Why do you need to be this big ?

    How am I gonna argue with that ?

    We all need our Mom's to kick our *kitten* every once in a while, but they do it with love.

    I started at 430 in February 1, I'm now 365. I still have a long way to go.

    You can do this !

    Please tell me you aren't a Dolphin, Patriot and Cowboy. If you are then sorry brother you are on your own !
  • Janworkingitout
    Janworkingitout Posts: 434 Member
    Well your in the right place! Good luck to you.

    And p.s. to all of you Packer haters..... who won the superbowl??? Oh, right the PACKERS! Go Pack Go!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

    I knew we were friends for a reason! PACKERS!!!!!
  • RCMILLER2
    RCMILLER2 Posts: 38
    Well that is a tease. NFL fan here. Who did you play for? When?

    And good luck with the weight loss (unless you were a packer because then I have to hate you).

    Dave

    Hate the Packers?? OMG come on everybody loves the packers a little :smile: They are Americas team:smile:
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    Alright, all this Packer jealousy and envy is just so sad:sad: GO PACK GO!!!:bigsmile:


    Yay another Packer fan!!! I am originally from Madison, WI!!! I currently live in Bear country, but I still, no matter the haters, love my Packers!!! :) Go Pack Go!!!


    Welcome to the site, you will find much support and motivation here! :)
  • Welcome and good luck! :smile:
  • CorinthiaB
    CorinthiaB Posts: 488 Member
    Welcome! I am a NFL lover as well. What Team?
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    HEY HEY HEY!!!!! All you Packer bashers in Chicago and Minnesota....well....who won the Super Bowl last year? LOL, and you Viqueen fans, how many Superbowls have you guys won? And don't bash me as someone from Wisconsin, I live in the heart of LOSER COUNTRY!!!
    j/k everyone. I just couldn't resist. GO PACK GO!
  • CardiacNP
    CardiacNP Posts: 554 Member
    Welcome to the board.
    First thing you need to do is step back, take a look in the mirror at who you really are, not necessary what you have become. Be real and be honst with yourself. Excuses are just roadblocks. Find that motivation, whatever it is for you. Be it Wife, kids, clothes, or a marathon. And then create a plan and put it in action. It will be tough, there will be great weeks and there will be hard weeks. It has to become a Lifestyle, not a diet or a temporary thing. We all start off with battleling a number on the scale but it soon becomes so much more than that. It is about being your best, about being fit, being healthy so you can live and love thw life we all so deserve. It took me 40 years to realize this and figure it out....and I have been the happiest and healthiest I have been in over 20 years. I still drink beer, eat pizza, and travel to disney, veags and other fun places. I now do 1/2 marathons and about to committ to a full. I will never win one, but I have finsihed every one. i will always be ahead of the guy or gal who never started.

    Myfitnesspal is a great site with great people. but it is not the end all be all. It is only a useful tool in the journey.

    Again welcome and best of luck. If I can be of help let me know

    Dwayne
  • vickyg1
    vickyg1 Posts: 211 Member
    Well that is a tease. NFL fan here. Who did you play for? When?

    And good luck with the weight loss (unless you were a packer because then I have to hate you).

    Dave

    Soooo true!! GO BEARS!!
  • vickyg1
    vickyg1 Posts: 211 Member
    HEY HEY HEY!!!!! All you Packer bashers in Chicago and Minnesota....well....who won the Super Bowl last year? LOL, and you Viqueen fans, how many Superbowls have you guys won? And don't bash me as someone from Wisconsin, I live in the heart of LOSER COUNTRY!!!
    j/k everyone. I just couldn't resist. GO PACK GO!

    Viqueens..that always makes me chuckle :)
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    I was a high school jock, that put on some weight over the last 27 years, and recently I was visiting my Mom she pointed out to me that I was heavier than the biggest 5 guys on the Buffalo Bills,

    She asked me if I was being recruited to play Nose Tackle, for the BIlls ? She said I know they were terrible against the run last year but I'm not sure that they are looking for a 44 year old white boy with bad knees and that runs the 40 in 10 seconds and hasn't suited up for 27 years.

    She printed out the team roster and circled the 5 biggest guys I had them all beat by 50 pounds or more. Why do you need to be this big ?
    Well done

    How am I gonna argue with that ?

    We all need our Mom's to kick our *kitten* every once in a while, but they do it with love.

    I started at 430 in February 1, I'm now 365. I still have a long way to go.

    You can do this !

    Please tell me you aren't a Dolphin, Patriot and Cowboy. If you are then sorry brother you are on your own !

    Well done
  • forever28
    forever28 Posts: 374 Member
    Welcome to MFP! I hope you love this place as much as I do!! It is simply amazing! :heart:

    PS: Gooooooooo Falcons! :bigsmile:
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    HEY HEY HEY!!!!! All you Packer bashers in Chicago and Minnesota....well....who won the Super Bowl last year? LOL, and you Viqueen fans, how many Superbowls have you guys won? And don't bash me as someone from Wisconsin, I live in the heart of LOSER COUNTRY!!!
    j/k everyone. I just couldn't resist. GO PACK GO!

    LOL!

    Go Pack GO!!!
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    Welcome to MFP! This is an AMAZING place and you can do this!!

    I am a huge football fan :) No matter what team you played for I am here for support!
  • cobarlo14
    cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
    Well then - you found the right place to do it!!!!!
    MFP is full of supportive people!!!

    you can do it!!!

    friend me if you like :)
  • pammbroo
    pammbroo Posts: 550 Member
    Best of luck to you! You will have fun here and learn alot. People here are amazing!! :happy:
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