2016 Adopt a Noob Official MFP Thread
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kadence488 wrote: »Hi! My name is Rebecca. I'm in Michigan. I teach part time, play professional poker and I'm a beekeeper! Crazy stuff!
I can't seem to find my motivation lately. I'm usually an on again off again diet/exerciser... but have been off for over a year.
I don't have a lot of weight to lose 10-15 lbs, but I want to fit into the clothes I already own. I hate the feeling of my clothes tight and my squishy bits all constricted.
I need help with the app functions as well as motivation...and maybe some self esteem issues. Care to help?
I understand completely! Please feel free to take a look at my mentor bio on here and let me know if you think we'd get along!
I click on your name in the first thread and it says only members can view profiles...0 -
I'm so sorry to hear that! I wonder what's wrong...kadence488 wrote: »kadence488 wrote: »Hi! My name is Rebecca. I'm in Michigan. I teach part time, play professional poker and I'm a beekeeper! Crazy stuff!
I can't seem to find my motivation lately. I'm usually an on again off again diet/exerciser... but have been off for over a year.
I don't have a lot of weight to lose 10-15 lbs, but I want to fit into the clothes I already own. I hate the feeling of my clothes tight and my squishy bits all constricted.
I need help with the app functions as well as motivation...and maybe some self esteem issues. Care to help?
I understand completely! Please feel free to take a look at my mentor bio on here and let me know if you think we'd get along!
I click on your name in the first thread and it says only members can view profiles...
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I'm so sorry to hear that! I wonder what's wrong...kadence488 wrote: »kadence488 wrote: »Hi! My name is Rebecca. I'm in Michigan. I teach part time, play professional poker and I'm a beekeeper! Crazy stuff!
I can't seem to find my motivation lately. I'm usually an on again off again diet/exerciser... but have been off for over a year.
I don't have a lot of weight to lose 10-15 lbs, but I want to fit into the clothes I already own. I hate the feeling of my clothes tight and my squishy bits all constricted.
I need help with the app functions as well as motivation...and maybe some self esteem issues. Care to help?
I understand completely! Please feel free to take a look at my mentor bio on here and let me know if you think we'd get along!
I click on your name in the first thread and it says only members can view profiles...
Ok, I got it. I just had to re-log in on that page for some reason1 -
I know I'm a little late to the party, but I'm hoping someone is still looking for a mentee!
ABOUT ME: 21 yr old male from Wisconsin, 5'-9" and about 162lbs. I was in shape (in my opinion) in high school thanks to sports. After highschool I just stopped working out because I started working full-time and let that be an excuse for me. I had kept pushing off working out because it wasn't impacting me in a major way. Well 3 years later all the little effects have turned into a big difference. I have gotten a little chubbier than I would like to be. Also I've realized I can't just run a mile without being seriously winded. I am just starting to work out and get fit again and would love to start doing 5k's competitively and eventually I want to run a marathon, and tough mudder.
MY GOALS: like I said, I'm currently at about 162lbs, and I would like to get down to about 145, drop body fat and gain muscle. I also hoping to get on a cheap but healthier diet. I unfortunately am living at home because I was stupid with my money when I was younger, so an expensive diet at this point is out of the question.
WHAT I'M HOPING FOR: is a mentor who is not a drill Sargeant, but also not going let me get away with slacking. I'm hoping for someone who understands that I am completely starting over at working out. I went to the gym for the first time in over a year or two, and realized I cannot do a lot of the things I used to in high school. The total weight I used to lift has severely decreased, but I would like to get back up and even past those old weights. What I am currently doing for workout/diet is veeeeery basic and not extreme. I am going to the gym 2 times a week and doing a very basic workout. Both times I went I ran a mile before working out, and then used the bike for 15 minutes after each workout. As for diet, I'm not really changing anything besides lowering the amount of bad things (candy, soda, chips) I eat, and changing things like ordering a salad every once in a while, or the tuna sub instead of other things. Like I said, very basic, but I would like a mentor who can tell me if this is okay to start at, or if it's not actually helping even, a little bit.
Hope someone is still looking to adopt this late!2 -
Hi if anyone would like a mentor I am happy to help.
I have been on here for 3 years.
69 years old.
Working part time
Struggled with dieting all my life.
Have lost 50lb,
Good luck
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dejavuohlala wrote: »Hi if anyone would like a mentor I am happy to help.
I have been on here for 3 years.
69 years old.
Working part time
Struggled with dieting all my life.
Have lost 50lb,
Good luck
Thanks for volunteering to be a mentor. We have added your name to the list on the opening post of this discussion.
Be sure to check back around the New Year as well, we will open a new topic for 2017 and there are generally a lot of people look for mentors then.0 -
I am looking for a mentor. I just downloaded the app tonight and plan to start tomorrow. I have looked through the list of names and am not sure who would be a good fit. I have a long list of medical issues which make it nearly impossible to exercise. On top of that alot of my medications side effects include weight gain
Ugh. If anyone has experience with the above and would like to be my mentor I would be happy0 -
Hi. Im looking for mentor to hrlp me understamd macros and help me with low carb cooking amd motivation in general. Thank you
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I'm throwing my hat into the ring as a mentor.
I've been on here for just under 2 years and using MyFitnessPal lost 40kg / 88 lbs / 6 stone during the first 8 months or so. Since then I've been working on maintaining that and gaining strength, and hopefully a little muscle.
I'm 44, work full time, I'm gay and have a fantastic husband whose also been on the journey with me.
I am a firm believer, through personal experience, that every calorie has to be paid for. If it goes in your mouth, you better have earned it and it better be worth eating. I don't believe in fad diets, cleanses, detoxes and highly restrictive programs that leave you feeling bad about yourself. I love home cooked food and great food and wine. I believe strongly in eating normally and sensibly in a way that is sustainable long term, but making sure portion control and exercise are the key. I've learned that the hard way. I also believe that using tools like MyFitnessPal and heart-strap properly calorie counted exercise are vital, not just counting minutes. I've also used DEXA scans to measure my real progress and think it's an incredible tool. Data is good! If you are a data geek, I'm your man.
If you want someone that will encourage you and help you with making good decisions, and provide feedback and info based on my experience I'm the man for you. If you want someone that's already been through it and knows what it feels like to slog through losing that much weight, I'm someone to choose.
If you want someone to tell you that the fact you've eaten half the cheesecake in the fridge, 7 bags of crisps and a jumbo Mars bar is ok for the third day running and we all make mistakes, I'm probably not the person for you. Likewise, if you log once every couple of days, miss weeks at a time, or calorie restricting yourself to an unhealthy degree, I won't be much support, and probably will give you a few home truths.
If after reading that you think we'd be a good fit, feel free to friend request me.0 -
I am looking for a mentor, this is my 3rd or 4th time using mfp and as a result of some reslly hard months behind me im ready to take ownership of my life again
Im 30, drink too much, go for walks on my lunch, have picked up hula hooping, rrecently got ppromoted to a super stressful job in IT, am sstudyin computer programming, used to cook bt past few months i eat out almost always (rready to stop).
Halp and be my fitness pal0 -
Hi guys! My name is Sam, I'm a 22 year old PT and Online Coach. I've previously helped a few people out on this adopt a noob thread, and I'd be more than happy to help a few more of you guys out!
MyFitnessPal and tracking macros is my kind of thing, I spend most of my time teaching followers, subscribers and clients how to work with this app and how to track macros. I'm happy to share my knowledge with anyone!0 -
Hi, I am new and looking for a mentor!
About me:
I am a 20-year-old college student living with my fiance and my adorable dog. I have always had questionable eating habits, and the past year especially I have gained a lot of weight. While I am far from being obese, I already feel the consequences of weight gain and I would really like to get back to a weight I am more comfortable at as well as learn how to eat healthier.
What I'm looking for:
I would love a female mentor that is at least slightly close to my age. I need someone who will hold me accountable for my diet and give me support when I am having a hard time resisting overeating. Bonus points to anyone who has overcome or is overcoming problems with binge eating! I will definitely want to focus on portion control as well as healthy eating.
Thank you so much in advance!0 -
Welcome! Please feel free to take a gander at my Mentor Bio and tell me if you think we'd "click."Saltw8tersea wrote: »Hi, I am new and looking for a mentor!
About me:
I am a 20-year-old college student living with my fiance and my adorable dog. I have always had questionable eating habits, and the past year especially I have gained a lot of weight. While I am far from being obese, I already feel the consequences of weight gain and I would really like to get back to a weight I am more comfortable at as well as learn how to eat healthier.
What I'm looking for:
I would love a female mentor that is at least slightly close to my age. I need someone who will hold me accountable for my diet and give me support when I am having a hard time resisting overeating. Bonus points to anyone who has overcome or is overcoming problems with binge eating! I will definitely want to focus on portion control as well as healthy eating.
Thank you so much in advance!
Edited to mention that, although I don't share my struggles with binging on my Bio, I do understand stress-binging.0 -
I'd like a mentor! I'm a 23 year old stay at home mom and wife. I have a small home gym set up. I'm small already I just want major gains. I'd love to build muscle and lean out. Add me! I love seeing other people's meals since I never know what to prep.1
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I would love a mentor! Not entirely a noob but I need a restart and the accountability to help me adjust my bad habits and aid with tracking/meal prep/ exercise routines etc.
I'm 27, 5'5", no kids, I work full time in an administrative desk job, I've recently started going to the gym consistently and I'm terrible about meal planning and logging. Some days I'm great with the water intake, sometimes I stink at it. I want to get more purposeful, planned workouts in. I want to learn more about strength training and the best way to tone as I go. I have asthma so I have to control my cardio and some days can't do as much as I would like. I want to consistently track (maybe learn about macros) and meal plan so I'm not grabbing the frozen dinner at work bc I don't have time to go pick up food. I have very slowly lost 15.5 pounds and have about 45 more that I want to lose to get into the healthy weight range and then reassess my goals. I doubt I'll stop when I reach 155 pounds, but I want to get there first and then see what direction I want to go in!
I have no gender pref in a mentor and not even an age preference. Just looking for someone who's accomplished their weightloss goals and is active. Someone who isn't afraid to call me out when I'm slacking but can offer encouragement when I'm trying my best!1 -
Hi I would love a mentor who can guide me on the fitness aspect. I got certified as a Nutritionist this last month to learn how to eat. I have lost 85lbs so far. I need someone who can help me exercise routines etc. Someone who is like a drill sergeant would work. I started at 404 and am down to 317.1
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Hi all, Im new and looking for a mentor. My name is Tonya I'm 48 and I am ready to do this!!! My biggest reason right now besides the fact I want to feel better is my sons wedding in May2017. I refuse to be the fat mother of the groom. Any help is welcomed
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I'd love a mentor if anyone is interested.
About me: I'm 33. Homeschooling mom of 3. 5'10, 198 lbs. I've been using MFP since July (when I started my journey) but am just getting into the forums/community. I'm down 51lbs in the last 4.5 months. I track every day (except date night cheat dinner) and have never missed one. I am just starting to try to figure out how to add in exercising. I also would like to tweak my diet a bit. I think I'm off on my macros (in terms of what %ages should be vs. what they are.) I grew up as a competitive athlete and put all the weight on when I put the ball down as a new Mom in my early 20s. I'm currently doing cardio sporadically. I did ONE day of weight training with my (super fit) husband and threw my back out....
What I'm looking for: Input on my diet (I would love some new ideas) and suggestions for exercise. I could also use someone to just chat with about this whole huge part of my life. I'm super private IRL, so I'm feeling kinda isolated.
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Looking for mentors!
I have had too many years of crash diets & im ready to finally buckle down & stay in it for the long run.
I have no idea what I'm doing as far as meal preps, gym works, macros etc etc goes so I'll gladly accept any help I can get
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Hi All, I am looking for a mentor on this journey. I have used MFP before but not to it's full capacity.
I am looking to get started tomorrow. Have lost 28lbs on weightwatchers but I am losing my way and looking to introduce exercise in to my routine 0 -
I am looking for a mentor (: need motivation lol0
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Looking for a mentor; more of an accountability partner in all of this. I've had previous success and was at my goal and then life happened.0
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Hey everyone! I'm Sam, I'm 22 years old and I'm an Online Coach and PT, but I'm also one of the mentors in this thread!
I've been a keen user of MFP for a few years now, as it's basically my right hand man in my form of dieting which I follow myself and teach to clients, which is Flexible Dieting. Basically I was once a clean eater with no clue about macros or tracking, and it led me to some bad places. However, a few years down the line I'm quite often referred to as 'Mr MyFitnessPal', and now I have a great relationship with food thanks to Flexible Dieting!
If you guys need any help setting up your macros, or need any training or diet advice, I'll be more than happy to help out
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Im willing to be a mentor for someone. I dont have any fitness qualifications or anything like that, i would like to get some in the future and use them to help people so i like the idea of this.
I have a decent amount of experience, been working out for the last 4-5 years now. I was originally 220 lbs. Got that down to about 180 lbs over 6 months of no drinkin, clean eating and exercising. For a few years my weight went up and down through periods of excercise and non exercise. Earlier this year i was 203 lbs and got a coach. Im now 168 lbs and have learnt a lot while having a coach.
Im no expert but would like to help anyone else looking to lose weight and exercise where i can so feel free to drop me a msg.0 -
Save my life!
I'm 26. I've lost over 20 lbs and I'm serious! I just stepped out of 300 land and I'm never going back. I need help! I love healthy food and I've joined a gym. I need a community and support to keep logging everyday. I'm so much more successful when I have a support system.
Please feel free to add me as a mentor or a friend. Just to have anyone message me and ask me how things are going is very helpful1 -
I would be honored to help you! Please check out my introduction at the beginning of this discussion and let me know if you believe that we'd get along.JessicaJFries wrote: »Save my life!
I'm 26. I've lost over 20 lbs and I'm serious! I just stepped out of 300 land and I'm never going back. I need help! I love healthy food and I've joined a gym. I need a community and support to keep logging everyday. I'm so much more successful when I have a support system.
Please feel free to add me as a mentor or a friend. Just to have anyone message me and ask me how things are going is very helpful0 -
I would love to mentor!
I have used MFP off and on for the last 3 years with great success. My all time biggest loss was 30lbs, but this time I am here to go all the way with my journey. (To the noobs reading this, I know it gets frustrating when you hit that first plateau, but I can help you past it this time!).
I am working towards losing about 100lbs. I am a teacher, but still desk sit much of the day. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and still exercise (yoga is like my best friend). So if you have a long journey ahead, or need ideas for how to work out and stay safe due to health complications, I have tons of free time to help you research and stay on track. I'm also a daily logger.
Good luck on your new journey!0 -
Hi there,
My name is Jordan and I'm a 26 year old looking to get my life back on track. In the last two years I've overcome heroin addiction, been diagnosed with both Fibromyalgia and Bipolar Disorder and have gotten them both to a manageable level, quit smoking (half a pack/day habit) this week, and have moved back in with my mom to help get my finances in order.
I'm a full-time psychology student with one semester left, and I work full-time at a car dealership. After normalizing all of the above mentioned problems, I'm finally realizing how much my body has suffered. In high school I was around 160/170..still overweight but VERY muscular as well from playing soccer and volleyball. I now am around 260 (havent officially weighed in yet). I have early osteoarthritis in my knees from having surgery 4 times on one knee, and the strain of carrying extra weight on the other knee. Because of the arthritis and Fibromyalgia, working out is extra painful for me, so I KNOW I have to get my diet right. But I need some accountability and would like to form a solid relationship with someone who could help me on my way.
If you're interested, please reply back and we can talk.
Thanks,
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I would be honored to mentor a few guys.
I'm married, 47, lost ~80 pounds and have been on maintenance since August 2014. Used MFP for a few years and find calorie counting to be the best way to balance my eating lifestyle and weight loss/maintenance. Not a gym rat, but getting more active. It's important to learn our relationship with food and stay in the control seat. Many tools to learn along the road that will ensure success. I truly believe if I can do this, ANYONE can do this!
Two key success tools I abide by are Accident Forgiveness and Consistency is Key. I'll give 100% if you commit 200%.
Here's to a great 2017. Make this your year!0 -
Hi everyone, just wanted to say if anyone is looking for a mentor feel free to look at my profile and my original message on here. I'd be happy to take on a few people to help achieve health and fitness goals...so if you're looking for some accountability of advice, get in touch!0
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