2017 Adopt a Noob Discussion

Hey everyone. I would love to have a mentor.

I just turned 30. I am looking to loose at least 50 lbs. I am somewhere around 260 right now but not really sure. Haven't weighed myself in almost six months.

I am looking to focus on making solid changes towards a healthy lifestyle. I am from New Brunswick, Canada. I am getting married this coming July.

I am fairly geeky, love board games and fantasy themes. Also very crafty, love knitting, spinning and home made things.

Unfortunately a lot of my hobbies are fairly stationary. However during the summer, I love hiking and going on long walks.

In a mentor, I am looking for someone to chat with for support and motivation. I am not necessarily looking for someone with high expertise. Just someone to bond with and share in the journey.

I would also love to have a mentor. Accountability and discipline is what i need. I'm a 38 year old woman. I would like to drop 40-45 lbs.

This is the very reason I joined MFP, to find motivation and support on a more individual basis. If you're looking for a challenge, pick me, pick me!!!

I'm 47 F with Type 2 diabetes (controlled) and a few other chronic diseases. I'm also currently sedentary. I'd love to be connected with someone who is familiar with the daily struggles of diabetes such as eating properly to maintain good blood sugar numbers and the challenges of exercise and the affects on blood sugar.

Looking for someone who can kick start my motivation and then hang with me as I get rollin'!!!

Hey everyone. Would love to be adopted.

A bit about me:

• 27, M, 5'8", started at 256 2 weeks ago, now down to 245. Goal is to get down to 175, while bench pressing at least my body weight and running a 7 minute mile.
• Love data and tracking, and just discovered MFP. Looking forward to counting/tracking/analyzing/regressing inputs and results
• I've been obese most of my life - was a 300 pound teenager. I've had success in the past with weight-loss, generally doing low-carb diets. At my lowest I got to ~180, but I've gained a large portion of it back.
• I feel pretty confident that I *can* lose weight (I know it's not easy, but when I dedicate myself earnestly to achieving a goal, I'm pretty good about achieving that goal, especially if there's a clear milestone/target in place). However, I'm worried about/less confident that I can maintain that weight loss
• I'm re-dedicating myself because I know that when I'm healthy, eating well, exercising, etc. I'm much happier. My mood is improved. I'm more likely to go on adventures, make new friends, and enjoy life. I want that to be my "normal"

What I'm looking for:

• A male relatively close in age and/or overall goals
• Someone who has been in maintenance for at least a year, and can especially speak to mindset and "training" yourself psychologically for maintenance
• Someone who is cool with low-carb diets (at least for weight loss)
• Someone who knows this is serious business, but doesn't take everything in life too seriously (jokester, laid-back, etc.)
• Someone who gets/appreciates random movie/TV/song references

Thank you for your consideration!

Oh my. I really need this!

I'm 22, 2 weeks postpartum, I have two little boys (toddler and Infant) and I'm an extremely isolated social outcast with very poor hygiene and life skills. I desperately need to learn how to be a 'girl'. I'm also totally unfit and have to learn about nutrition and excersize, I get so confused and lose motivation. I used to be rather fit and slim (from being homeless) and I never had to think about it... when I transitioned to a more conventional lifestyle at 18 I didn't even know about running shoes. Now I'm married to a gorgeous, buff, social butterfly and I hate going out in public with him because I can see how much I embarass him. I need help!

I generally kick butt in life - with the exception of taking care of myself. Have a good career, single mom (by choice ) to 3 great kids . . . just need to take care of me too and lose about 60 pounds. Have been here once before and lost a decent amount of weight but life and laziness happened. I'm ALL IN and just need some accountability!

I would love to mentor a couple of people. Feel free to add me and message me. I want to help people who are serious about making a change in their life.

Will be happy to adopt a noob... Down 66 pounds, 18 to go, not my first rodeo...

I'd love a mentor !
I'm 30 , mother to 2 children , one of whom is autistic and an amazing child but life is tiring and I often turn to food to make myself feel less stressed .
I've ballooned to a size 22-24 and weigh 20 stone
I always fail with weight loss and always crash diet and also expect too much too quick !
This time feels different and I'm prepared that This will take a while and prepared to eat the right amount of calories each day. MFP has suggested 1800 a day and that's fine

I really need strict but emphatic help :-)

God bless xx
Lea - UK

I am happy to mentor!

I'm Becky, 30, 5'5", from the Chicago area. Will be celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary this year, and together we have three girls under six (one of whom is special needs). I work full time in sales for a heat transfer paper master distributor.

I've been on MFP since January 2016 with a starting weight of 230 and a goal of 140. I'm currently at 175 (55 pounds down!!).

I aim to lose roughly 1 lb/week and generally eat back most of my exercise calories, so I consistently eat 1600-2000 calories. I measure my calorie intake using a $10 food scale from Target and I measure my calorie burn with a Garmin vivosmart hr. I used to use a Fitbit Charge HR but the band broke on me after six months. I don't restrict any specific foods for weight loss, more based on personal preference. Eat what you like (in moderation), don't force yourself to eat "healthy" or "clean" foods you hate (yuck, kale!).

I log everything every day and weigh-in every day. This works for me, but what you need may be different.

If anyone is interested send me a FR or PM. I'm happy to help any way I can.

Oh surely...I've been on MFP for years. Name is Jolene. Age 26. Mother of 3 kids, two with special needs. Full time college student. 5'4" high weight of 225lbs goal of 127lbs. I have dieted in many ways, successfully. I gained weight back from pregnancy and an injury where I was bedridden for 5 months time. I restarted on Oct 11th of 2016 and lost over 25lbs in about 10 weeks. I took a break and I'm back at it now I sometimes exercise using Zumba for Xbox Kinect or walk a little each day, but my weight loss is predominantly because of watching my diet. I do have days where I go over my goal and splurge but I'm still successful. I'll be trying some wonderslim diet foods soon... I will help a noobie who wants to eat what they love and atill lose weight. I will not judge if their daily intake is a box of twinkies. I love Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls, superhero shows and long walks on the beach....well not really that last one. Maybe short walks to the gas station or something. I'm a vegetarian. Feel free to pm me

I would love to be adopted. I started working on me in September I've lost 37 pounds so far. Want to loose 60 more. I could use all the help I can get!

I would like to put myself out there and be adopted. I am 34 and am trying to change my lifestyle. I would like to be at a healthy weight by the end of this year which would be about -40 lbs. I think I can do it with some help and motivation. I have adopted a vegan diet and am always willing to learn new nutrition tips.

up for adoption is a 31 yr old with 38 lbs to go (down 9 so far since jan. 1) someone adopt meeee