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  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    I'm cobalt
    male
    37 with the crappy attitude of an 80 year old
    Mostly console gaming as my pc can't handle any of the games i back on kickstarter
    I have every console in the new generation, the only handheld i'm missing is the vita. My oldest console is a pong machine from the mid 70s, it's so 70s it actually has wood grain decals on the controllers.
    I play a little of everything. Right now between Destiny, not sure why as I don't do raids, I'm going thru all my older games to try and get all the achievements. So far I think i've 100 percented all the fallouts except 4.
  • Daymia
    Daymia Posts: 57 Member
    I'm Dawn - 36, child-free, married for 10 years in June.

    I used to play WoW (who hasn't?) to the point of addiction. Since quitting WoW, I've not played a whole lot. I prefer PC to console. Just started playing Stardew Valley last night and I foresee many hours being wasted on it!

    I had lost 70 pounds, gave up, hated myself, gained it all back. Took a good 3 years off, so my friend's list on MFP is a bit lacking lately if you want to friend request me!
  • TwistedRider
    TwistedRider Posts: 45 Member

    Im Drew, from Melbourne, Australia
    39
    Male
    part of an active RP group
    Never tried LARP, not likely to at this point.
    Play a variety of things ESO, Skyrim, MWmercs, etc. Typically RPG or RTS games, with an odd PFS from time to time.
    Already 6Kg gone. Aim to loose another 20KG (~44lb), would like at least 15 gone before November.

    Walk on the beach is ok, but better with someone to enjoy it with.
  • Moratu
    Moratu Posts: 22 Member
    Hi everyone! My name is Chris. I am 33 years old. I have been struggling with weight loss for years, but I am finally starting to get a good hold on it. I am down to 225 after losing 100 pounds, and have been utilizing the keto diet to maintain and continue losing weight. I guess you could say it isn't so much a diet for me as it is a way of life! I would like to get down to 180 lbs, but I don't know if that is possible with the muscle I have added over the years from lifting and running. Stepping away from the deadly weight game, if I can't get down to 180, my final goal is to have a six pack again!

    So, I love video games! I play mostly RPG's, Action, Adventure, and rarely horror, when I am not being a complete wimp. I have even taken to streaming some of my favorite games on Twitch when I have the time... mainly the Witcher 3, but a couple other odd ones like Salt and Sanctuary or Watch Dogs.

    I also enjoy Tabletop Gaming, whether it is in person or online. I play Dungeons and Dragons as well as Pathfinder using Tabletop Simulator, and have played a couple others in the past, such as Vampire: The Masquerade.

    Of course, I love reading books. Anything psychology based, fantasy, science fiction... nerd nerd nerd.

    Feel free to add me or message me! I would love to meet other like-minded people so we can push each other towards our goals!
  • MSJourneylog
    MSJourneylog Posts: 41 Member
    I just joined so adding my info into the lot!

    I'm Mary or MSJourneylog or MayMay! Female last time I checked. Just turned 25 on May 8th and in Eastern Canada (North of Maine US). I'm a gamer who married another heavy gamer lol. Totally into RP. Played WoW for awhile, currently dabbling in DnD and for actual video games well... I'm all in. Have never been able to participate in LARPing. Not really a thing where I live O.O

    Currently playing Cataclysm: DDA (survival rogue-like) and when I have a few days off in a row... Dwarf Fortress! I've also gotten into Hearthstone lately. PS4 is currently taken over by my husband so Dark Souls 3, Fallout 4, Witcher 3, etc... is on hold. In the past I've played everything from Risk to Bioshock to Harvest Moon. Oh, I do have a 3DS and am currently preparing for Pokemon Sun/Moon release by replaying all of the Pokemon games I own.

    My weight loss goals are pretty much the same as everyone else... to lose weight. I would like to be the correct weight (at this point anything under 200lbs) and weight 315 right now. I've lost between 15-10lbs so far, 5 from January but just recently made my way back to MFP.

    We're about to try out a group for DnD on Wednesdays which "hopefully" I'm going to use as my treat that's not food. And it's summer so lots of opportunities to go out and about. Lots of town wide yard sales where I live and tons of farmer's markets which still consists of gaming in some way (looking for gems among the garbage!)


    Best of luck on all your journeys!
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    Who are you!
    Tracey

    Age?
    38

    Female or male?
    Female

    RP?
    Pathfinder

    LARP?
    No

    What are your weightloss goals?!
    1. get to onederland 2. fit into a size 12 3. get to 180

    How many pounds have you lost?
    26 pounds since starting MFP, but 75lbs since start of journey

    Walk on the Beach?
    When I can

  • ValkyrieLula
    ValkyrieLula Posts: 28 Member
    I'm Lulaica/Lula (my screen name, not real) and I'm a semi-casual 27 year-old, female gamer. I'm primarily a PC gamer, though co-workers introduced me to tabletop games and my fiance introduced me to tabletop RPGs. I primarily play Pathfinder (currently running a Rise of the Runelords + one-off sessions with some friends online, and off/on play with my fiance and our offline group, though it's more off than on since I play volleyball the same night).

    I'm looking to lose around 20 pounds to get back to a weight where I was happier, but I'm also working on building up my strength. I currently doing Insanity most days of the week (following the schedule, just starting week two), play casual-competitive sand volleyball once a week (weather permitting), and otherwise run when I'm not at home.

    I look forward to this adventure with ya'll. :)
  • riceiscarb
    riceiscarb Posts: 16 Member
    Who are you!
    - Andy!
    Age?
    - 37
    Female or male?
    - male... last i checked
    RP?
    - no
    LARP?
    - no
    What are your weightloss goals?!
    - 60 pounds
    How many pounds have you lost?
    - 15
    Walk on the Beach?
    - only if i can bring a portable gaming console.

    played a lot of mmorpg in the past, nowadays more of a casual gamer on console (RPG/Strategy)
  • xxxTiaxxx
    xxxTiaxxx Posts: 310 Member
    edited July 2016
    The name's Tia. From Melbourne Australia.
    Age? I'm 29
    Female or male? Pretty sure I'm a female. Last I checked all the goods were there.
    RP? Yes I do like me some RP. My fav games would have to be the Elder Scrolls series. Morrowind was the one that really got me into it. Final Fantasy, Fable (I know people have an opinion on that one but I can't help it) and I'm sorry to say but Sims. I mean, I like to build stuff, okay?? I'm not apologizing....
    LARP? No
    What are your weightloss goals?! 48kgs/105lbs.
    How many pounds have you lost? Altogether I lost 18kgs/39lbs but unfortunately due to me not caring and being too happy I gained some of it back. I got down to 50kgs/110lbs. My goal atm is just 10kgs/22lbs and then we'll figure it out from there.
    Walk on the Beach? I hate water and the sun. On a positive note, my skin is amazing because of this.
  • zamphir66
    zamphir66 Posts: 582 Member
    I'm Rick from Appalachia.
    36, male.
    RPGs are probably my favorite, especially open world stuff like Skyrim.
    Also, action RPGs like Fallout.
    No LARPing for me.
    I'm about halfway toward my goal -- another ~25lbs and I'm there.
    I don't have no stinkin' beach.
  • WillpowerBurton
    WillpowerBurton Posts: 65 Member
    Will
    Male/30

    I play too much League of Legends. I also play Heartstone, Duelyst, Awesomenauts, Agar.io, Slither.io, Binding of Isaac.
    Im bulking from 170 to 210 then cutting to 190!
  • johnnybrucato823
    johnnybrucato823 Posts: 56 Member
    Hey everyone, my name is John. Ive been on MFP for a while but JUST found this group. I enjoy runescape private servers, league of legends, the dynasty warriors series, the assassins creed series, and cod.
    Age? 22
    Female or male? Male
    RP? Nope
    LARP? Nope
    What are your weightloss goals?! I want to live a healthier lifestyle, lose some weight, get in shape, and have a positive attitude.
    How many pounds have you lost? Ive lost 38lbs so far and have plenty more to go.

  • Verchild
    Verchild Posts: 866 Member
    Hello friends, I'm Matt.
    I play just about everything... Tabletop miniature games, board games, PC, and xbox gaming.

    Who are you!
    Age: 34
    male?
    RP: D&D / Rifts
    LARP: Stop trying to make LARP happen, its not a thing for me.
    What are your weight loss goals?! I started at 255 at the beginning of the year, right now I'm 230, goal is 200
    How many pounds have you lost? 25
    Walk on the Beach? If the path i need to walk is past one sure! :D

  • ErikElgerot
    ErikElgerot Posts: 65 Member
    Hey!

    I'm Erik - 36, male.
    I RP (but don't currently LARP), and also enjoy digital games a lot, especially narrative ones. I currently work as a QA tester in the games industry.

    Weight-wise, I'm 190cm/6'3" and trying to get down to 90kg/200lbs or thereabouts, started on MFP at 188.8kg/416.2lbs in March and have lost about 30kg/70lbs since then.

    And Sweden isn't the best beach area, I suppose... =)
  • Troutsy
    Troutsy Posts: 275 Member
    kapeluza wrote: »
    Who are you!
    Age?
    Female or male?
    RP?
    LARP?
    What are your weightloss goals?!
    How many pounds have you lost?
    Walk on the Beach?

    You get it!

    I'm Kaitlin
    28yo
    Female
    I'm mainly a FPS/Action adventure gamer on the Xbox360/XboxOne
    No LARPing
    Weightloss goal: to get down to 150
    I've lost 40 pounds total through flexible dieting and Calorie counting
    Walk on the beach? heck yes, my fiance proposed the last time we were on the beach so the beach will always be special.
  • Komodo_Sumatra
    Komodo_Sumatra Posts: 9 Member
    Greetings, everyone! I'm Komodo_Sumatra!
    I'm 24 years old and I am female!

    I'm an avid roleplayer whether it comes to table top games, theatrical, or creating fun character stories with another person! I've always has a fascination to LARP but I've never had the opportunity to! I also want to be able to comfortably cosplay in the future!

    My weight loss goals are to lose 100 more pounds, because I've already lost 35! Yay!

    I've been using MyFitnessPal since June, but I just recently popped into the community. I'd be happy to make some friends and help encourage those who are on their own weight loss journeys! I'm all about positivity and powering through obstacles because I believe anything is possible! :) Take care and I'm glad to meet all of you!
  • xDesertxRatx
    xDesertxRatx Posts: 80 Member
    Heyup

    Rob, aged 51 but never act it. Male. 197lbs.
    Don't really need to lose weight but rather move it around. Get chest to stick out further than stomach. All those years of late gaming with a beer or cider or three has taken it's toll.

    Ex FPS guy Combat Arms, Battlefield series and Insurgency were my main.
    Other stuff includes; STO, SWTOR, Blade & Soul, Far Cry 4, Need 4 Speed World (now stopped) and so many in my 40 year gaming history.

    Currently: The Division

    Beach..oh yes..i live by the sea with a big beach. Beach bars are better though.
  • Serathos
    Serathos Posts: 9 Member
    Hi all :D

    I mostly go by Breylin on all vidya games but also Serathos and a few others :) I have been playing video games since I was pretty young - first thing I remember is tetris on the original game boy but I've had a number of systems over the years (dreamcast, 64, gamecube, playstation 2 / 3 / 4, wii u and almost all the nintendo handhelds over the years) and I love almost all genres but especially adventure/rpg/or tactical strategy games especially turn based.

    Favorite games that come to mind are final fantasy tactics advance, tales of symphonia, fallout 3, banjo kazooie, path of exile, wow, super mario 64, donkey kong 64, animal crossing, pokemon series, tf2 and many many more.

    Gaming is taking a bit of a backseat while I lose weight...was addicted to wow the past few months and put on a LOT of weight because of it. Also just didn't like how my quality of life was going down because WoW became my entire life :p (still no goddamn legendary even though ive been playing since d1 of legion wtf blizzard lol)

    About me as a person -
    24 (soon to be 25 on sunday!) female living in southern california. Originally from east coast (philly) but relocated to live with my SO. Went to Penn State graduated with a bachelors in business and now working in recruiting industry.

    Eager to join you all on this epic journey ;)
  • Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm 29, female and live in the Pacific Northwest.

    My husband and I are avid PC gamers, currently our favorite is Guild Wars 2. I'm also very partial to Wildstar and WoW. I used to be heavy console gamer before I met my husband. I think my favorite of all time is Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the N64. I also really enjoyed Final Fantasy X and Blue Dragon. I own a ridiculous amount of games and consoles, but I'll never give them up. Nostalgia. :smile:

    Aside from that, I'm a full time student working towards my bachelors in IT business management. I also work full time as a project manager. I have 5 fur-babies: 4 cats and a dog. I am affectionately referred to as a crazy cat lady.

    I'm a musician and I love to sing and play piano. We have a recording studio in our house, it's pretty cool. I love to crochet and watch true crime tv like Forensic Files.

    My husband and I enjoy brewing beer, or finding great new pubs/bars and new beers to try. We also love FOOD. I have a huge sweet tooth, and he loves savory stuff, so yea....lots of deliciousness.

    As is probably clear, most of my favorite past-times do not involve a lot of activity and DO involve a lot of not healthy food and drink. Neither of us are in very good health, and so we have decided to start making that a priority. We have virtually given up beer for now (OMG so hard! I miss it) and we're trying to stick to a healthier, low-carb diet. It has actually been fun to discover new recipes that we really like and are healthy for us.

    My personal goal is to lose about 65 pounds and be in better shape. I want to be able to run upstairs at my house and not be winded. I want to be able to stop taking medications I'm currently on. I want to be able to go hiking with my friends. I want to TRAVEL the world (!!) and not be worried about being uncomfortable on the airplane.

    Seahawks fan by birth, Steelers fan by marriage. Go Hawks! Go Steelers!
  • Zhukaya
    Zhukaya Posts: 27 Member
    Hi, all! I'm Niki, but you can just call me Zhukaya if you want. Or Jimda... Or even Nikeet. It doesn't really matter. I'll respond to any or all. XD

    Anyway...

    I'm a 24-year-old avid gamer from Kentucky. My brother (also a gamer) got me into gaming way back when we were kids and I've loved it ever since. Over the years I've played so many awesome games, but my all time favorites are Skyrim, Banjo Kazooie, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Dark Souls II, Final Fantasy VII and Alan Wake. Genre wise I really like fantasy/action/adventure RPGs (both MMO and single player) and survival horror (Dead Space, Soma, Resident Evil, etc).

    Besides gaming, I spend all my other free time programming, studying Korean, reading or sewing. I've been into programming since about the age of 11, but decided against making a career out of it due to the long hours most programmers work, and became a 3D artist instead (because 3D artists don't work insane hours at all, no...). At the moment I do part time freelance work for a company called DAZ so I can stay home with my daughter, but once she's in school I plan to go to work full time.

    Aside from all that, there's not much more to tell about myself except that over the last 8 years I've learned gaming all the time and giving into pregnancy cravings is not a good combination because you wind up gaining a ton of weight... Heh. Who would have guessed that? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • Lanna234
    Lanna234 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi, I'm Lydia. I'm 38. I live gaming, though the last few years it has taken a back seat to life. I have played most everything from Ultima Online, to Dark Age of Camelot, to WoW. I am currently playing on WoW and FFXIV. I don't do alot of single player games simply because I prefer to talk to people when I play things. I am a stay at home mom of 4, 2 of which I homeschool.

    I am currently at 237 lbs. I would like to get down to around 150ish. I have lost 5lbs so far. We bought a new scale, and it said I was 10lbs over what I thought, and I decided this wasn't how I was going to be and I started changing my diet and exercise. I am lucky, at least, that I gain weight slowly and most of my weight has come from my pregnancies. I just never lost what I gained.
  • EbonyWhiteMage
    EbonyWhiteMage Posts: 26 Member
    Age 25
    Female
    RP: Tabletop and Online
    LARP: I haven't but I really want to
    Games I play: I'm currently playing a ton of WoW, and Overwatch. I plan on checking out the vanilla server Eylsium pretty soon and I think I'll be checking out Aura Kingdoms and Rift in the near future.
    I'm looking not to just lose weight that's to short term for me I want to be generally more healthy.
  • EatingAndKnitting
    EatingAndKnitting Posts: 531 Member
    I'm Marlene, and I'm female. I weigh 296 and my first goal is 250 (I have an ultimate goal of course, but I'm breaking my goal up into smaller goals that are easier to reach). I just started my journey 21 days ago, so I haven't lost a lot yet.

    I play mostly PC games. I've played Shadowrun and D&D in the past, but I prefer PC RPGs. I LOVELOVELOVE WoW (solo) and am currently playing it via the starter edition, because I don't have $14/month fun money for a sub (long story). I've also playing Lord of the Rings Online for the last six years, despite not being a Lord of the Rings book fan (I don't like Tolkien's prose, but I love his universe).

    I'm a geek at heart, former computer science student and Linux sysadmin. I don't run Windows on my PC, I run Ubuntu Linux and run my games through wine (WoW and Lord of the Rings Online) or natively on Linux (Stardew Valley, Rimworld). Yes, it limits me in the games I can run, but most of the games I play are older ones anyways.
  • ZelleLarentia
    ZelleLarentia Posts: 29 Member
    Who are you! - I go by either Katje Voo or Zelle Larentia, depending on the game.

    Age? - 48

    Female or male? - female

    RP? Yes

    LARP? Nope.

    What are your weightloss goals?! To be in less pain so I can do more RL things.

    How many pounds have you lost? Just getting started

    Walk on the Beach? I live in the desert, so no, no beach walking.

    I do the majority of my gaming on my PS3, because my HP Pavilion died in 2014, and the replacement laptop we bought wasn't meant for gaming (we got it cheap through a friend, but we didn't find out until afterwards that it uses a Celeron processor). For PC, I basically run Second Life (with difficulty, but it works), Elevenar and I just started Grepolis. I'm disabled, and have had recovery problems from a bunionectomy, so my patootie is confined to the couch for reasons other than gaming.
  • kittynieve
    kittynieve Posts: 41 Member
    edited February 2017
    Heya :)
    I'm Niamh, 28 years old, living in Ireland. I used to be very into MMORPGS and played A LOT of them, I even met my boyfriend on FFXIV but they are just so time-consuming so I switched to playing more single-player games (mostly RPGs) on PC/PS4 so I can manage my time better. I'm really looking forward to Horizon Zero Dawn coming out next month and made buying it one of my weight loss rewards, so I'll better bring it ;)

    I also love to play Pen & Paper RP, currently in a Dungeons & Dragons group.

    My weightloss goal: 20kg until the end of 2017. I am just getting started but I lost 1kg so far, better than nothing.

    It would be great to find some like-minded friends here.

  • Naruya
    Naruya Posts: 81 Member
    edited February 2017
    Hi there! I'm Lisanne, a 27-year-old Dutch web designer & developer that absolutely loves gaming. I'm a Playstation (3/4/Vita) gamer playing mostly RPGs/Adventure games. This is going to be a good year for me, with Horizon Zero Dawn, Mass Effect and Persona 5 coming up soon! I also love MMO's (played WoW and FFXIV) but kicked that habit because it was sucking up all my time. Everything I play can be found on my PSN profile: https://psnprofiles.com/Adilya

    I recently got the PSVR and I gotta say it's pretty awesome. I can't wait to see what kind of games developers will come up with!

    As for my health and fitness goals; I'm here to get a grip on my health again. Due to a lot of bad luck with my health last year I gained a lot of weight and completely lost my fitness routine. I'm here to get back on track and lose all the weight I gained. I already got my workout routine down and eating mindfully is going pretty well. Now it's just a matter of keeping it up and the weight will come off in no time!

    I'm always looking for like-minded friends on here, so don't hesitate to add me!
  • unickorn
    unickorn Posts: 12 Member
    Does anyone here play ffxiv? I'm a noob but I love this game! Would be great if I had some friends to play with. If you play message or add me!
  • jujubean457
    jujubean457 Posts: 2 Member
    kapeluza wrote: »
    Who are you!
    Age?
    Female or male?
    RP?
    LARP?
    What are your weightloss goals?!
    How many pounds have you lost?
    Walk on the Beach?

    You get it!

    I'm Julia, 49 year old happily married female working on weight loss and health. Have lost 1 pound so far.
  • phoofy
    phoofy Posts: 6 Member
    Who are you: My name is Maria.

    Age? 43

    Female or male? Female

    RP? No

    LARP? No

    What are your weightloss goals?! To lose 10-15lbs, but mostly to keep all the wonderful health problems I've inherited from my family at bay.

    How many pounds have you lost? I lost a bunch last year, but then gained most of it back.

    Walk on the Beach? Maybe. But I'm not a fan of sand. Or too much sun and heat. And I live in LA ;p

    Hi! I'm Maria, single mom with a 9-year-old boy. I'm mostly a console gamer. Dragon Age is very near and dear to me, but other games I've enjoyed are the BioShock series, Fallout (though for me the first was was the best), Skyrim, Witcher ... basically if it has dragons and magic, I'll give it a try. Currently I'm doing another playthrough of Dragon Age: Origins since they just made it backwards compatible with Xbox One. I can't wait for DA4, but I will probably pick up Mass Effect Andromeda when it comes out.
  • TheArchyBunker
    TheArchyBunker Posts: 1,967 Member
    Welcome to the party!