I weigh WHAT??! Looking for fitness "twins" to support.

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KatsFitNow
KatsFitNow Posts: 37 Member
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I'm early 30s 5'6 and 184lbs. I'd like to lose 30 pounds by June. Don't get me wrong, compared to many people that struggle with weight, I am thankful it's not higher. But this is my highest and the scale needs to point in the other direction.

Looking for people similar age / measurements etc to help cheer each other on. (I'll connect with anyone, but it's helpful to me to find people with similar goals.)

Me: I belong to the gym , like to do my cardio there, some weightlifting. I make green smoothies but my approach to cutting calories is more about portion control than it is "eating green".

I have a strong reliance on food to make me feel better and my weight crept up. I have several REASONS to lose weight, but motivation can be difficult to "spark". I had success on MFP in the past with having fitness pals to check in with.

I wish you all the best luck with your goals!

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  • 603PIPER
    603PIPER Posts: 115 Member
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    Welcome! A lot of good information here as well as plenty of people to keep you motivated and help hold you accountable!

    I am in the same boat, just turned 30 in august, and I don't have my college metabolism anymore haha. I have about 40-50 more to lose, I have been doing the keto diet which has worked well for me.

    Feel free to add me!
  • mcr96
    mcr96 Posts: 5 Member
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    I'll add you right now! I'm 20, 5'6" and weight 181 pounds, so we're almost identical
  • xmarye
    xmarye Posts: 385 Member
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    Hi! I am 5'5'' and started at 186lbs on Dec. 1st and I would like to lose 60lbs. With -30lbs I'll be the weight I was before I got pregnant the second time, and -60lbs I'll be the weight I was before having my two children.


    Feel free to add me, I'd be glad to have you as a friend :) Good luck on your journey oxox
  • Shellsbells1985
    Shellsbells1985 Posts: 12 Member
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    Hiya
    I'm 31, 5 foot 2 (and a bit!) and weigh 12 stone 3. I started 2 weeks ago and have lost 7lbs but this weekend have slipped a bit so am looking for some motivation! Feel free to add me - I defo need a kick start again x
  • katiefbe
    katiefbe Posts: 39 Member
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    hi,
    I'm 5'6" and touching 180lbs. I previously lost 30lbs on MFP but the weight's crept back on due to work stress and post-grad exam revision. I'm determined to shed at least the 30lbs I've put back on and would love friends who are heading down a similar path.
  • cosmonew
    cosmonew Posts: 514 Member
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    I am 5'4 started out at 176 and am down to 138, looking to go down a bit farther, but leveling off to maintain. I do strength training and cardio and am 45 year old female.
  • Kapoten
    Kapoten Posts: 327 Member
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    Sounds like we have similar stats. I'm 34 and 5'6.5", my highest weight was in the high 170's, and I am now hovering in the mid-high 160's. I stalled in November, when I basically stopped dieting and exercising for almost the entire month, but I'm trying to get back into a healthier routine now. Feel free to add me!
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
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    Hey there! I'm 42, 5'11 and 187lbs. My goal is to lose 20 by June. So, we kinda have the same goals? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    After recovering from a motorcycle crash, I've been pretty sedentary/inactive for the past three years. I'm getting back to workouts this week - starting out with 4 days/week on the rowing machine (bumping it up to 5-6 days/week by January) along w/ some weights, body weight exercises, and kettlebell routines 2-3 days/week.

    On the green smoothie front, I try to make one every day. My standard recipe yields about 1.5L. I usually have 1L for breakfast and the other .5L with whatever I have for lunch that day. When I started using MFP this week, I was stunned to see just how much sugar my green smoothies contain. I started cutting back on the quantity of fruit I throw in the blender and managed to bring the sugar content down by about 20% w/o losing that much flavor.

    FR sent, as I use more people to help with motivation. :blush:

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