Need Girl “Pals” – Friendly, Fun, and Over Forty!

nondomesticgoddess
nondomesticgoddess Posts: 40 Member
edited November 24 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, All! My name is Jen and I am returning to MFP after a long hiatus. I worked it successfully a few years back and lost almost 40 pounds in four months (woo-hoo!). Then, I started a new job that sucked all the life and energy out of me and stopped trying. I quit watching my nutrition AND stopped regular exercise. Within two years, I had gained all the weight back.

I made a few attempts to begin again, but MFP had seemed to lose it’s mojo for me.

I finally realized that it was because the great group of girls I’d had on my “pals” list the first time around had dropped off the program. Some had reached their goals and moved on (Yay! You. Go. Girl!), and some had just given up for whatever reason.

I’m posting here today to find a few chatty, supportive ladies to help me along on this new journey. I would like to find some women over forty (I’m fifty), with more than 50 pounds to lose (I need to lose 80-90), who will break up the monotony of daily planning and logging with positive, encouraging comments and who will share life snippets and tips that will show camaraderie and inspire me to get out there and LIVE HEALTHY!

I promise to do the same for anyone on my “pals” list! I want to hear about your NSV’s (non-scale victories), I want to hear about the snotty barista who looked you over and snorted when you ordered a short, decaf, skim latte. I want to hear about your girls’ night out and how hard it was to turn down the appetizers while sipping a REALLY LONG TIME on one whiskey and diet coke. And then I want to cheer you on and feel inspired to be just as marvelous.

I know I can do this; I just need to share the journey with women who “get” me, and who are available to build supportive friendships – even though they are just virtual ones. I’m a nurturer by nature and I want to be able to empower and support my friends too.

Send me a friends request with a note about yourself if you’d like to journey along with me :)

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  • wowser5
    wowser5 Posts: 51 Member
    I am 40 with 98 pounds to lose! Feel free to add me.... I have come and gone from MFP many times. I have gained 60 pounds in two years from not journaling and no excercise. I am heavier than I have ever been, and I need friends too. The ones I do have never comment on my posts ever! I am like WTF! So good luck to your new goals...you got this!
  • hlnebel
    hlnebel Posts: 71 Member
    Hi there!
    I only fit one of your criteria (I'm female, but I'm under 40 and only have 23 lbs. left to lose), but I'd like some more friends, too, and would love to help motivate you as you work towards your goal. I'm sending you a friend request! :smiley:
    H
  • jjomo246
    jjomo246 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi. I too would like to join this group because doing it alone sucks !
  • justinelm01
    justinelm01 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello my name is Justine, I'm 46 years old. I tried this app., A while ago and lost 20lbs. Gave up because of a man, and gained it all back and more. My son lost 90 lbs. on here and still going, he looks great. So now I'm trying it again. It's only been three days and I've lost water weight. I've never been an active person but want to start walking. I just wish I had others to walk with around my area. I also never knew I could talk to other people on here to help me go through this weight loss program. I want to loose 40lbs. That will bring me to 180lbs for now. So please add me. Thank you for reading this
  • dapunks
    dapunks Posts: 245 Member
    Hi,

    You can add me if you would like. Sometimes chatty sometimes not. I will only comment on your posts and questions. I don't look at food dairies unless asked.
  • webeirish
    webeirish Posts: 3 Member
    Hi!! Shannon here, about to turn 45 & I have between 63-75 lbs. I don't know b/c my scale is broken & i'm not SURE how much i'll be weighing since I lost 22 lbs. over the summer due to a BERY busy job & i'm sfraid I might have gained some back & that would depress me. =( @ the moment I feel VERY motivated & am moving a lot more so I don't want to sabotage myself. That said...i'm in!! :-) (chatty enough :-) :-)!)
  • nondomesticgoddess
    nondomesticgoddess Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks, Ladies! I have responded to/sent friend requests to each of you. I look forward to rocking this journey with some new pals :)
  • KickingLardyButt
    KickingLardyButt Posts: 4 Member
    Ooooh, pick me! I'm 38, but sometimes feel about 90 so on average I'd be over forty?! (I have the worst job in the world too, hence the weight gain and my third attempt on MFP to bed this thing in). I'm hoping to just have some laughs in the process of making permanent changes!

    My diary's private just at the moment so that I log everything but I'll be opening it up in the next week or so.
  • StephanieMillsClemons
    StephanieMillsClemons Posts: 1 Member
    I definitely need some friends! I am female, 42, and would like to lose 60 pounds. About 6 years ago I had my last of 5 major abdominal surgeries, so between that and life in general I packed the pounds on. I am a pretty picky eater and of course I love junk food, so it has been a struggle for me to find healthy food that I love. And I am really trying not to get bored with the exercising! But I have finally realized that it is a lifestyle change, and hopfully I can stick with it!
  • neens666
    neens666 Posts: 16 Member
    Hi ladies :-) I'm in here logging daily, and am also happy to be added to your friends list, I love being able to look at other people's diaries ( cause im nosey :-) ) I like to get food ideas from peoples diaries cause I tend to get stuck in a rut and eat the same thing all the time! I'm 45 and have 24 kilos to lose.
  • khwicklund
    khwicklund Posts: 8 Member
    Good Morning Ladies, I'm 54 and had about 120 pounds to lose when I started back again. I got on the scale today and have lost my first 20 pounds. It would be nice to join a group where there are others on the same road as me. It's almost 7:00am here in Virginia and the sun has just come up. Time for me to hit a walking trail and get some steps in. The mornings are my favorite time walk, my husband actually said " Hey I'll get up with you and walk in the morning. " You know where he is? Still in bed sleeping. Oh well, I like to think this is my time anyway.
  • ckfox95
    ckfox95 Posts: 73 Member
    Hello there. Sent you a request.I am also looking for motivational friends and support. I am mid 40's myself so I know the struggle. I have about 20 lbs before I hit my goal.
  • shermansa84
    shermansa84 Posts: 3 Member
    I would love to be in the group! I am not 40 but I love to chat and I would love to find other positive people to share this experience:) xoxo
  • hayjessmum
    hayjessmum Posts: 17 Member
    Hi I am about to turn 42 and have about 45kg to lose which I hate to think in pounds - Aussie here. I keep dropping off too as I have no pals or support either. Please add me!
  • lauren6967
    lauren6967 Posts: 2 Member
    Hello Everyone, I'm new but have been logging in daily. I would love some friends for support and encouragement as well as food ideas and recipes. I'm a 42 year old Mother of 7 with a very busy life. I need to lose about 60 pounds.
  • khwicklund
    khwicklund Posts: 8 Member
    Did a 5 mile walk this morning, wish all my mornings could start this way but work gets in the way Monday - Friday. After working all day I only get in 2-3 miles depending on how much walking I did at work. But what was so exciting this morning was, I did 4 miles under 60 minutes. When I started walking a few months ago, I was lucky to get 3 miles in under an hour. So today is a good day. Now for some housework.
  • Emmagirlygirl
    Emmagirlygirl Posts: 5 Member
    Hey, u can add me if u want to. Jus started on here and need friends.
  • CathyWied
    CathyWied Posts: 8 Member
    Hi I'm over 40 . My immediate goal is to get under 200 pounds ! Ten years ago I list 40 pounds and slowly gained it back. Sigh!! I would love some friends !! I too left MFP but I'm back !! love to exercise outside especially now that it's Fall
    PLEASE feel free to friend me!!
    Cathy
  • rockstar53
    rockstar53 Posts: 215 Member
    hey all! I am 47 and trying to lose 50lbs. I have been on MFP for a while now and hover around the same weight. I am so determined to beat this!! Could definitely use a good bunch of Pals!!
  • Cherylcrews70
    Cherylcrews70 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi I'm new to the community! I'm 43 with about that many lbs to loose☺️ awesome idea to have friends to cheer us on ! I just love all food
  • rockstar53
    rockstar53 Posts: 215 Member
    How is everyone's week going? Today will be my last day of a 30 day walk to run program!! I am now doing intervals of running for 5 mins at a time!! I stuck to the program…did not miss a day, even during crazy back to school time, kids tryouts and hubby out of town. So proud of myself!!

    Have yourselves a great day!
  • Fragmoss
    Fragmoss Posts: 66 Member
    Greetings Non domestic goddess!
    54 here. I just started a new job too. (Tim Hortons) fast food coffee & donut shoppe. Ugh!
    I bring my own lunch and never, evvvvver eat out! Vegan here. I have since my start of the new job back in June 2015, have lost 18 lbs. Still have about 30 more pounds to go.

    ADD me if you like...quick tip: laughing burns more calories than pouting!
  • placidegirl
    placidegirl Posts: 29 Member
    I'm 42 and have 20 odd to lose - friends are always welcome x
  • chelleb1974
    chelleb1974 Posts: 69 Member
    I am 41 and have about 80 more to lose. I have lost and kept off 60lbs over the last few years (with some fluctuation) - I lost 100lbs twice with WW (lost it once and gained it all back), and 40lbs has crept back over the last few years. Time to catch it and stop before all 100 creep back.

    I have done MFP a few different times, but seem to lose motivation each time (not sure why - working on figuring that out). I'd love new friends on here, though I have to admit, I don't get to log on to read forums that much - sometimes I tend to forget. I do see anything posted to your status - I usually use my phone to log in. Feel free to add me if you want though!

    I am striving to re-commit to this and use baby steps instead of trying to do everything "right" all at once. My main goal for now is to track everything (my downfall) whether it's good, bad or ugly. I bought a FitBit ChargeHR last week to get a more accurate tally of the calories I burn in a day - we'll see how it goes. I am also starting to take the stairs at work (work 7 flights up...walking the last 2 for now). When I can maintain these two changes, I'll implement more. I read somewhere it takes 2 weeks to make something a habit - so here's to day 1!!

    ~Chelle
  • independence_day
    independence_day Posts: 4 Member
    My story is similar to many of yours! Lost-gained-tried to come back-kept gaining-kept trying-gave up-worked my way back into the right frame of mind-finally getting serious, again! I lost 50# via MFP and running and the culmination was doing a 10-mile race I had been dreaming of.

    Kept the weight off for a year and was training for the same race when I was stopped with plantar fasciitis. I was kept from running for the better part of a year due to pain. And eventually the old food habits started slipping in and finally, taking over my life, again, and I didn't even try to go back.

    That was two years ago!!! I've regained the majority of that 50#, but have kept myself from the typical "gained even more". Still, I want to run, again!!! And I need to drop at least 15# and gain some fitness to feel like I can start. So I am working on that now. My goal is to do that 10-mile race next fall, as close to the weight I was last time, as possible.

    Beyond that, I should really lose another 20-30#. What a job ahead! Most of my old friends were gone, so I set up a new profile and am looking for to the support of new friends. I'm 50, BTW. Sending requests to those above. Those that come later, please friend me!!!
    -Jeanne
  • redwingsfan6712
    redwingsfan6712 Posts: 81 Member
    43 with about 50lbs to lose. Feel free to add me! I had previously lost 115lbs between 2011 and 2012, but got lazy after I got married and put 50 back on. Now, we have a big vacation coming up in July and I want to get back into a bikini so I'm determined!!!
  • LaurieNelson3969
    LaurieNelson3969 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm 46 in Virginia hoping to lose the 100 lbs I've been carrying for 20 years.
  • Phenamina
    Phenamina Posts: 6 Member
    Hi! Amina here from Canada :) looking to friend some active users - all my friends seemed to have stopped using the app much right now - please feel free to friend me, that would be lovely xx
  • momtofourco
    momtofourco Posts: 2 Member
    edited October 2015
    Feel free to add me. I'm 45 and have about 45 lbs to lose. A lb for every year. LOL. I'm new on here and need the motivation.

    Little more about me. I starting running a couple of years ago a way to get back in shape. But the weight wasn't coming off. Found out I have an autoimmune disease that makes it hard to lose weight so despite the 23 5k's I have run this year weight isn't moving. So I started this week tracking all of my food on here to hopefully get my metabolism kicked back in gear.
  • J_Daawwg
    J_Daawwg Posts: 61 Member
    Hi ladies

    Julie from Tasmania (little island at bottom of Australia). Please feel free to add me too. I had a great run with MFP 3 years ago and lost 17kg. To cut a long story short - the 17kg is back with another 6 friends. I'm mid forties and apparently a slow learner :)

    Am a self confessed workaholic and have slipped into some atrocious habits all in the name of working myself into an early grave. So some major changes to be made!

    Cheers

    From the land down under the land down under

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