Post here if you're looking for new MFP friends!

jsouassou · January 2016

Hey

I'm 21, at university and looking to lose some weight and gain some muscle. Feel free to add me

scotts87 · January 2016

Happy New Year everyone!! Adding On-Fit-Cookie, and looking for the inspiration and support of the folks on MFP for 2016. New year, new challenges, lets do this together! Please feel free to add me

malanvdw · January 2016

Hey guys! I work at a gender and sexuality unit at a university. Since around 2012, I picked up about 20 pounds that I really want to get rid of. I'm only really now developing eating habits, fitness routines, and other strategies to get the weight off. My BMI is about 27.5, and that just makes me feel... sad! I was at a great weight 4-5 years ago (no idea how I got there or how I kept it off), and want to return to that. For vain reasons, sure, can't help it!, but also to not feel blubber around your waist when you bend over or take a seat, amirite?! LOL. I also want to feel healthier and want to take care of my body, because it has to take care of me for quite some time still!

My goal is a minimum of 1000 calorie deficit (I'm going up to about 1200 - 1500 deficit lately), a cardio workout (Weider Ruthless currently), and 10000 steps a day.

Might sound a bit extreme, but once I reach my goal weight, or even ultimate goal weight, I'll slowly readjust and take it a bit easier.

I do plan on staying at 1800 calories a day once I reach my goal weight in order to make the occasional allowance every weekend or on occasions with family and friends. If you know you've been building a say, 500 calorie deficit daily from Monday-to-Thursday, then you can have a drink or two with friends, and maybe a small slice of cheesecake once or twice during weekends, right? If you look at it strictly as calorie in / calorie out, I think this is a solid plan.

Anyway. I've lost about 2kg since about 11 December (4.5 lbs or so). Not a monumental feat, but I planned it as such due to Christmas and New Year, and the overwhelming pressure to socialise and be merry with food and drink (you feel like a partypooper if you don't participate!). So my goals are to lose 1 kg every 10 days, to account for the occasional slip up, or meet up with a friend.

Feel free to add me, and I look forward to some mutual support and encouragement!

vickpreston · January 2016

I'd like to make some new friends and get some inspiration! Feel free to add me.

JacquUp413 · January 2016

Looking for new friends, inspiration and accountability. My goal 110lb and making it last this time.

robertsmith1083 · January 2016

Going to try this again. I managed to talk myself out of trying late this year. It's time to reset. I could use some friends to help motivate. I need to lose about 150 lbs.

firead · January 2016

I've added most of you, and anyone reading this can feel free to add me.

I'm 33, mom to a 5-year old. Currently looking for work (applying to a couple dispatcher jobs right now after ending a stint at a call center right before Christmas), and looking forward to returning to college in fall.
I'm a volunteer firefighter and will be doing EMT school in Spring/Summer, so I want to lose weight and get stronger and more fit so I can do those jobs better and move into more active/hands-on roles.

My goal is to lose around 150 pounds and, if I can do it in time (by 35 for Army or 39 for Air Force), I will be
joining the military, because I have regretted not doing that for years.

ProfessorPupil · January 2016

Great idea for a thread, thanks for posting it. Sending out friend requests.

I am a 35 year old woman looking to lose around 100-125 lbs, though I'm not sure what my ending weight is going to end up being.

I am mostly interested in losing weight for health reasons. I've let myself get very sedentary and I've started having a lot of weight-related health problems that I am hoping to reverse.

mrschikin · January 2016

I'm in! Beginning the journey again and would be happy for the extra motivation!

Deniboobop · January 2016

I'm Denise, 33 year old wife and mum of one from the UK. I've gained lots of weight over the past 12-18 months due to a knee injury. I want to get back into good health and fitness habits. Help!

AFitJamie · January 2016

Hello world

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I'm looking for a few more active friends on MFP. I've been here for about 4 years and learned a TON in my first 6 months that helped me meet my goal weight, but like most folks, life happens and I've been up and down, but generally stay within a 10 Lb range. I'm on my way back down to my goal weight and then maybe I'll work on a mass gain program (...maybe).

I'm 48 and like mountain biking. I've also become a fan of Tough Mudder events - they provide me great motivation to get and stay fit (I love that they are not competitive events).

If I can be helpful to anyone trying to get this whole calorie counting thing working for them, feel free to add me or message me.

biggirldontcry · January 2016

I would love to meet some people that are on a similar journey. Every year I make a promise to myself that it will be different and slowly slip back into my old bad habits. This year is going to be different...my mindset is different and I WILL transform my body. Please feel free to add me as an accountability buddy... everyone is welcome to... and together we can motivate and encourage each other to make some amazing changes this year! Over 100+lbs to lose - 42 years old, divorced, student and READY for some big changes.

krysannboggs · January 2016

Again, a reminder to everyone who has commented on this thread -- please feel free to add me as well

I hit my 400th day of logging yesterday! Woohoo! I currently am not tracking my macros as I am pregnant and eating intuitively, but I will be back to it once I feel I am ready and my diary will be open. I hope to answer any questions any of you might have, and offer support for sustainable and safe fitness and diet practices. Happy 2016!

dasalt2511 · January 2016

I'm brand new on here. Recently had a baby and need as much support as possible to lose the weight now. Please add me. Thanks

MumsyMere · January 2016

Brand new here with 100+ pounds to lose! I need as much support and motivation I can get.

perhapsormaybe · January 2016

I need accountabilibuddies - getting married in April and want to be down as many pounds as I can (in a healthy way) by that time. I've been on this site for a while but last time I tried this I gave up after about a week and hadn't tried to make friends previously.

Walkingoffthelbs · January 2016

Hi everyone...more friends, more motivation, feel free to add me!

Adylia16 · January 2016

Hi everyone! Wishing you all the best with your tracking! Looking to lose a LOT of weight so I will be around for a while! Feel free to add me xx

Karlirosem · January 2016

I could use a few new friends myself!

Feel free to add me!!!

ChiioVega · January 2016

Hello everyone!! Feel free to add me.

krysannboggs · January 2016

Bump!

Tararenee3913 · January 2016

I've been around for a while. I am looking to strengthen my support system. I am a social worker at a homeless shelter right out of grad school (non-traditional, I started grad school at 31). so I have a super intense and stressful job that I love, and it requires long hours. I am a big fan of body positivity. I try to prep my meals. I am losing slowly and happily. About 40 lbs so far. I have a higher caloric intake than many because I started at a higher weight. I don't post in the forums often because I don't have the time or will- but I log my foods very regularly and like to cheer people on. I will not judge you.

I have a Fitbit.

If this sounds like you or someone you would like, add me

lilwashee · January 2016

Starting out new again!

mshel19 · January 2016

If anyone wants to add me that would be great ! I'm 27 yrs old, 175-180lbs 5'4" and looking to lose a total of 40lbs. I'm a vet tech and have 2 jobs and work 13hr shifts, my goal is to eat healthier and workout around 4 days a week 30-60 mins depending on what my work schedule will allow. I've tried this before and failed multiple times, I'm hoping to have a huge support system on here to keep me motivated!

Thanks!
Michelle