25/ gay male looking for friends!

BuglesBoy
BuglesBoy Posts: 16 Member
edited November 20 in Getting Started
Feel free to add me! Just created this account tonight and start my journey tomorrow! Looking for friends to chat with, share stories, and help motivate one another! <3:)
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  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    I'm a gay female. Married for almost 15 years and even though my wife could care less that I'm fat, I care. I started approx 40 days ago and have lost almost 8 lbs. Where are you in your journey?
  • BuglesBoy
    BuglesBoy Posts: 16 Member
    Wow 15 years! That's amazing! Hope to find my true love soon! My names joey I just currently started this journey! I created this account yesterday on my 25th birthday and started day one today! It was a great first day and I have a long way to go... Congrats on loosing 8 pounds! Still trying to figure out how you do the weigh ins? When you weigh yourself in the morning u set whatever weight you are at that day? Hope to hear back from you and thanks for taking the time to respond :)
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Don't stress too much about weighing yourself. If you weigh yourself every day you will drive yourself crazy. Weight fluctuates a bit daily due to diet, hormones, exercise, etc. When you do weigh yourself, do it in the morning, after going to the bathroom and before you eat, so you are consistent.
    Since you are starting out, read the first post of this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
    I have a gay son who is 23 and married. I couldn't be prouder of him.
    Congrats on starting your journey here on MFP!
  • latanyamckenzie
    latanyamckenzie Posts: 26 Member
    I'm not gay but I'll be your friend. We all have this weight thing going we can help each other.
  • BooMonkeyButt
    BooMonkeyButt Posts: 129 Member
    I sent you a FR Joey. Feel free to ask me any questions and I'm more than happy to help!
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    The way that I do the weigh in is either once or twice a week, in the morning after using the restroom, before I eat or drink anything and completely naked. It's strange but your pj's can really add a lot of weight, a pound or two. You also want your system to be as empty as possible because then you know it's actually your body you are weighing and not clothes or any waste that is in your body. Then chart what your weight is that day.
    This morning I woke up early and weighed myself, I didn't like the number but I went back to bed and then when I got up a couple hours later I went to the bathroom again and re-weighed myself. I liked that number much better, for a total of 9 lbs lost! Yeah, seems like a dirty trick but it works.
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    Btw, happy birthday and thanks for accepting me as a friend.
  • bebhinn40
    bebhinn40 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi 41 yr old gay female. Just started also
  • DragonStar2015
    DragonStar2015 Posts: 3 Member
    Friend request sent, anyone feel free to add me
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    Just turned 40, not gay person here. Hi! I'm an Aussie living in Switzerland. I lost 110lbs a couple of years ago but thought I had it beat and went back to my old ways. So, here I am again, with 130 shiny, new pounds to lose :)

    So back to calorie counting and the treadmill for me. As for weighing in, I just picked a day and time of the week I was going to do it and religiously do it at the same time each week. That way it doesn't matter is you have clothes on, if you've eaten in the day etc. After the first week your conditions should be approximately the same. I pick Monday morning because that helps give me focus over the weekend and makes sure I don't eat the wrong things.

    Goodluck with it!
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    Welcome - congrats on deciding to live a healthier life for you. :) I can be a very motivating friend, feel free to add me.
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    @BuglesBoy how much are you trying to lose? 'Fraid to say it but you don't seem to be carrying any weight in your face.
  • BuglesBoy
    BuglesBoy Posts: 16 Member
    I take good photos lol I'm honestly trying to loose 50 pounds.... But a total of 70 pounds... I carry my weight well but I have a long way to go
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    I do wish you well on your journey, we all need a little boost now and then. You really seem to be on the right path so far!
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    How come you only want gay friends?
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    He never said he only wanted gay friends. Some of us just happen to be.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
    I'm not gay but I'll friend you! I'm a Christian so I hope you won't mind reading all my posts :)
  • momasox
    momasox Posts: 158 Member
    Feel free to add me. Also not gay but we are all in this together with the same goals in mind!
  • rperkins524
    rperkins524 Posts: 10 Member
    25 Pansexual female here!! Single but really looking for friends!!!
  • TXChelleD
    TXChelleD Posts: 76 Member
    41 year old lesbian Texan. Just got started back on here yesterday. Anyone feel free to add me. I want to lose 100 lbs so I can start doing some of these things on my bucket list. :) Open to any and all.
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    @TXChelleD try the thread
    Looking to lose 100+ lbs... the healthy way
    it's a great thread with a lot of really supportive people!
  • Eri0515
    Eri0515 Posts: 85 Member
    Sorry the specific name is:
    Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way!
  • TXChelleD
    TXChelleD Posts: 76 Member
    Thanks Eri0515!
  • lkw1239
    lkw1239 Posts: 7 Member
    Sent a friend request! Welcome :)
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    I'm not sure how being gay or straight has any bearing on gaining friends to help support you through your weight loss journey but whatever.
    Good luck, your best coach is yourself. doesn't matter what anyone says to you if you haven't made the decision to change.

    It's easier than it seems (your sexuality doesn't matter)
  • blueandgreen
    blueandgreen Posts: 2 Member
    headofphat wrote: »
    I'm not sure how being gay or straight has any bearing on gaining friends to help support you through your weight loss journey but whatever.
    Good luck, your best coach is yourself. doesn't matter what anyone says to you if you haven't made the decision to change.

    It's easier than it seems (your sexuality doesn't matter)

    Bodyshaming is disgustingly rampant in the gay community. The big secret gays don't like to share is that we're way more horrible to each other about how we look than any hate group is to us about our sexuality. All the stereotypes about bitchy, exclusive, twinky gay dudes are true and they get to decide who is and is not attractive, and when you don't look like them, you might as well be straight. So while your sexuality doesn't matter, true, it's incredibly hard to be an overweight gay guy and have any shred of self-confidence, and I think OP is just looking for a similar soul.
  • Quaker566
    Quaker566 Posts: 2 Member
    Also just started 21 male lol anyone can feel free to add me as well
  • bandb678
    bandb678 Posts: 104 Member
    I agree that sexuality should not come into weight loss at all but having a fellow person who is gay couldn't hurt right?
  • BuglesBoy
    BuglesBoy Posts: 16 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    How come you only want gay friends?
    I don't only want gay friends ? I don't understand a post that says "25 gay male looking for friends" signafys that I'm looking strictly for gay friends? I feel when people see the word "gay" or hear the word "gay" a lot of stereo types begin to roll through the minds of society (not saying all) but it happens so I think by you seeing the headline 25 gay you assumed I wanted strictly gay friends but that's not the case and I'm sorry for anybody who got the impression... Should have never mentioned I was gay lol
  • BuglesBoy
    BuglesBoy Posts: 16 Member
    Eri0515 wrote: »
    He never said he only wanted gay friends. Some of us just happen to be.
    Lol thank you!
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