2016 Adopt a Noob Official MFP Thread

Hey I'm down to mentor someone,

I'm 26 and have been training for 5 years recently started IIFYM after years of bro dieting so can help with whichever way you want to diet. Recently came back from a deployment pretty chubby and managed to lose 9kg while while training for strength, can you show you the before and after photos if you're interested. So feel free to hit me up if you need any help or advice.

I’m not feeling quite comfortable enough with chatting up everyone that I think could be a good match. So I’ll try the other way around:

Hi, I’m a noob, is there anyone willing to be my mentor?

About me:
I’m a 28 year old woman and I used to have a very active lifestyle (competitive volleyball, martial arts, extra gym classes at school, biking to places). It changed when I had a small accident resulting in a herniated disc, by now this not a problem anymore though, but due to the abrupt stop with all impact exercises I lost most of my muscle and turned into a classic case of functional lumbar instability. (I am generally a bit on the hypermobile side, so muscular stabilisation is very important.)
I’m currently about to write my Bachelor’s paper for physical therapy school, which would suggest that I should know how to do this. And in theory that might be true, but it’s always a lot harder applying knowledge to oneself with all the emotions messing it up.
So, every time I started exercising back up myself, I’ve also taken the classic route of going in way too fast and end up overdoing it for my muscles, having to wait for the pain to go away. That or I take the slow route and lose my motivation a few days in due to frustration of not being able to push it to where it gets fun.

When it comes to doing exercise, I like the kind that pushes your limits and gets you sweating and muscles trembling. I prefer to combine cardio and strength as opposed to simple cardio that consists of a repetitive movement. (For example, I always really enjoyed the LesMilles BodyCombat.)
I also like weight lifting and body weight exercises, though when it comes to weights I prefer free weights much more. Sadly at the moment I don’t know a single soul that is willing to be my spotter. (But I’m still looking)
It’s really hard for me to hold back when I’m having fun and I think it may help me to find my moderation when I can report back to someone. With someone to talk about it I’d also have a lot more incentive to use the machines instead of free weights when it comes to lifting.
I have access to the university gyms with fitness rooms, group courses and game playing.
I’m also back to training volleyball with a team (once a week 2 hours), but I don’t play in official games yet.

My Goals:
I’m not specifically interested in a number on the scale, even if I do want to drop some weight. I think I would prefer picking goals in form of being able to do specific exercises and completed exercise routines.
I want to have more energy again, feeling comfortable in my body will come automatically.

What I’m looking for in a mentor:
I’d be very happy if you have some knowledge either as a personal trainer or physical therapist. That’ll just reduce a lot of explaining and we can talk on a technical level when it comes to exercises. Don’t be shy about pushing me, I like it challenging.
Help me put together a workout. I know I should be able to do it myself, but I find that very hard when it comes to myself and slack off. That ain’t helping when I want a good routine.
Be there for me so I can report back and ask me when I didn’t do stuff, why I didn’t do stuff. That way it’s easier for me to commit.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I’d be very happy if there is someone willing to take up the challenge to mentor me.

Ok this app keeps kicking me out when I am almost finished posting this so I will be short and sweet if anyone has questions or advice send me a message.
I am a unique case because I am disabled with bipolar and all my bipolar meds make you gain weight. I am a stay at home mom to a 3 year old. I have smoked cigarettes for 22 years, and have a metal disk and a neurostimulater in my back lessening the ability to workout. I have become so desperate that I went to my Dr's and she put me on phentermine for 84 days, but I am not stupid I known that when the phentermine is gone the withdrawals are aweful, that is why I have been looking at otc designer diet pills. I am 35 and I weigh 217 lbs. And went to at the very least get down to 155 lbs.
Of anyone wants to mentor me I would greatly appreciate it. I known I have a lot going against me but I am determined to do this and make it last.

Hi guys ! How do I get adopted !? Please ?!
I know Im a bit late ( March in all ) but If anyone is still willing to be a mentor that would be amazing !

I am 26 yrsold weigh 315 and stand at 5'7". I am done with my body. I want to be free from this prison. I'm tired of being tired, I wanna be the person I know that I can be and I know that I need help to do it. Please help me anyone.

I could use a mentor

Hey everyone. Looking for support or to be adopted haha
I'm wanting to lose 60 pounds. Was 240 now I'm 234.
I've only been this heavy for 6 years now, after having two kids I just haven't lost any weight. I need guidance and someone to answer my 20 billion questions. I don't know much about dieting but trying my best..

Hello everyone, I am happy to throw my name out to be a mentor. I have been on MFP for several years, and am still in the process of losing, and am about 30 lbs from my (first) goal. I have lost 53 lbs since last year and while I slacked off a bit I didn't have terrible gains. Since I have been back at it, this year, I have lost nearly 30 lbs and 2 pant sizes. I have learned so much about meal planning, proper exercise and daily nutrition and I do NOT take any for of weightloss aids. If you would like to join my journey, please feel free to add me and send me a message. I log in daily and am here to help!

I would like a mentor who can help me hit my goal, (225 to 150ish ultimately) and I would also like to become more fit in all aspects, flexibility, cardio, strength, muscular endurance, etc. It would be very appreciated. I'm serious about my goals and want to improve greatly... Thanks to anyone willing to take me on

ForeverSunshine09 wrote: »

I can gladly be a mentor for anyone who isn't perfect and isn't trying to be. They just want to be better than they were yesterday. I have lost almost 34 lbs and I have done so by just eating less and moving more. I am on mfp multiple times a day and I prelog 2 weeks at a time. I try to answer any questions I can and motivate all my friends on a very consistent basis. Checking in on those who don't log in for a few days in a row.

Can you mentor me?

Guess I'm a bit late to this thread, but I just read the posts here and decided that if someone could use my help, I would be glad to act as a mentor.

I'm a 58 yr old guy who struggled for many years to balance a demanding job with an active family life. During my adult life, my weight increased over time until I was significantly over weight. After many failed attempts, at 54 years old I finally succeeded in losing about 45lbs with the help of a trainer. Most important for me was changing my lifestyle and becoming very active. Over the last 5 years, I've become focused on running and triathlon as my fitness improved. Last year, I competed in 4 triathlons and 2 half marathon distance races, including my first Half Iron distance race, the Timberman 70.3 held in August. This year's goal is to do that race again, only faster. Dropping a bit more weight will help me reach this year's time goals.

Several factors would make me a good mentor: 1) I'm a communicator. (I won't write something or pat you on the back every 10 minutes, but I will try to provide insight, support, or electro shock therapy, depending on what I think you need at the moment). 2) I am an active learner when it comes to things I enjoy, such as running, triathlon and food. 3) I will be invested if you are. I'm still learning myself, so I would benefit from a relationship where someone is counting on my help and also questioning me from time to time. In fact, I would expect that a mentoring relationship with a new MFP member would also help me to stay focused on my goals.

So, if interested, please let me know.

breeseyb wrote: »

Hello, fairly new here and I thought the idea of a mentor sounded interesting. I've done this for a few weeks with not much success. I tend to just put what I eat and then...well I see that I ate bad lol. I thought maybe some accountability from someone out there might help then I saw this mentoring thread.

I'm 27, 6'0", 285ish. Really couldn't care less about the weight, I would just like to get healthier and start changing my habits from mostly indoor to mostly outdoor. Obviously most of this healthier lifestyle starts with what you're eating so here I am. Any help, always appreciated.

reply sent.

themedalist wrote: »

DWBalboa wrote: »

Don't mean to sound like a Drill Instructor, but if you are truly interested in getting in shape and are invested in obtaining your goals, at the very least you need to have your basic info on your profile filled out.

About Me:
I haven't filled this out yet.

Why I want to get in shape:
I haven't filled this out yet.

My Inspirations:
I haven't filled this out yet.

If you want people to help you and to take you serious about this, then you have to put forth the effort to show us you are devoted to this goal.

I couldn't agree more! Although I've found my mentees for now, I continue to watch this thread to see if there might be someone else I could effectively mentor. I'm looking for people who in my assessment have what it takes to be successful. There are willing to take a set of actions day in and day out that are essential to losing weight (such as logging into MFP every day and logging their food intake using a digital scale). They may need some guidance and support to be successful, but they aren't looking for a mentor to "motivate" them. They know that motivation comes from within. They are determined to succeed and are in a place in their lives right now where they can devote the time and energy needed to lose weight.

If you are serious about losing weight, filing out your MFP profile, writing a descriptive request for a mentor as BiafraGirl11 has done (excellent!), and taking the time to go to the mentor's MFP profile page to learn something about them is a great place to start. You are asking a total stranger to help you. I think you can shift the odds of that happening in your favor by taking these foundational steps.

I echo these thoughts. I could take on another mentee if I believed the person was serious about putting forth the long term effort to succeed and that my experience may help them get there.

Hi Everyone! I would love to mentor one person if they are the right fit!

My name is James, I am a very positive happy person. I am 29 and finally found a lifestyle through my years of training/dieting that suits me and I am so healthy and happy, I want to spread this to someone else.

I love the sport of bodybuilding, I love nutrition, I love healthy eating and I love knowing what is in our foods! I eat raw foods 75% of my intake as raw in my opinion is the cleanest variation of food!

I work in a health food shop as Manager, in my opinion it is the most successful and well known in the North of England. So nutrition knowledge is vital and I get the experience of working with all whole natural organic foods and products!!

Drop me a PM if you would like to be taken under my wings, I am on MFP everyday and I make a point of liking and commenting on all my wonderful friends statuses an updates!

Have a wonderful day beautiful people!

Hi, I'm looking for a mentor.
I am 30yo female looking to change my lifestyle to being a little bit healthier. I am 5'3 and 132lbs. I'd like to lose 5-10 lbs and just in general be more in shape. I'm starting MFP really for the first time now. I have a dog who I love to go on walks with. I just signed up to take some gym classes. I'm more of a group-class kind of person than a workout-alone kind of person. I think my main problem is that I don't track what I eat and therefore don't really know where I stand. I have the motivation, I just need some guidance. PM me if you are interested!