2017 Adopt a Noob Discussion

New, 54 year old, ex-smoker, 5'10'', 232 lbs. I hope to get some male friends and offer/receive encouragement.

I'd like to be adopted if possible! I'm very new here so I'm not very knowledgeable about the boards or what all the app even does.
I'm a 36 year old female, from Cincinnati, Ohio. No children but have a close knit family. My life is pretty busy with work, family and the Lord. Would prefer a Christian mentor or at least someone that is OK with God being my number 1 priority above all else. I have dieted and lost weight in the past but I am in a really deep "funk" where I've gained 40lbs in the last yr and a half. I work at a sit down job & even tho I sit most of the day I'm so drained at the end of the day that I make every excuse to not be active when I get off.
I started a biggest loser competition through work that started yesterday and did ok so far. If anyone would like to adopt I'm open to it

Im a newbie, would like some advice. I have about 25lbs to lose, and find my mind starts to do me in, in the evenings, and weekends. I can hold myself to a meal plan while I am at work but when I get home or on the weekends, I think to myself Oh Ive been "good" I can have this or that and then it just spirals, I dont even have snacks on hand, I have to actually take myself somewhere (drive through, CVS at the time) . Then I feel bad about it and get back on track on Monday's, been doing this my entire adult life, and need a push or tips on how to get my mindset in the right direction. I just started walking in the evenings, I need help when SAT morning comes around and I think I can just drive myself to MCD's and get a biscuit lol....HELP

I'm up for adoption I'm female, late 30's Aussie have PCOS and work from home. I've been on here before and the logging and accountability and global motivating friendships lead to me losing 20kg and I kept it off for over 2 years. Then I moved back to a colder/rainier climate and in with a fantastic cook partner and I got lazy, did the classic 'gain more than I lost'. I also have some lower back and knee injuries which I am working on. Looking for someone who perhaps has some similarities and/or who gets the challenges especially around PCOS. I've done it before and I can do it again!! Help??

I'd love to be adopted if there are mentors! I'm trying to lose 20-25 lbs, all gained in college (I just graduated). I'm not vegan or vegetarian, I have no dietary needs. I'm pretty good about running once a day and doing yoga every once and a while but my dietary habits are pretty bad (I definitely eat more than my body needs- I'm 5"2 and 132 lbs). I'd love someone to give me advice and keep me on track! Will power is definitely my biggest weakness.

Hey team

I'd love to mentor and help out anyone that's just starting.

I'm 21 years old, 6'2, 188cm, 84.1kg, 185lbs. I've been exercising and keeping active for the past 5 years with boxing, weightlifting and bodybuilding. During this time I've been able to successfully add on 10kg 22lbs of muscle to my frame, tone up my body and double to quadruple the weight on my main compound barbell movements.

I'm by no means an expert, to be honest I'd consider myself more intermediate. My main strengths are nutrition focussing on fat loss, bodybuilding and starting strength through weightlifting.

Always available for a chat should anyone need help getting started, or if you've hit a frustrating plateau you can't get past.

Cheers

Jovan from New Zealand

I would very much like to mentor a few people starting out on their fitness and weight loss journey.

I am a career fitness professional with 36 years experience as a Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. I lived and worked in Germany as a fitness professional and have taught across the Americas, in Europe and Asia. Needless to say health and fitness has been my life. That being said fitness doesn't come easy to me. I have to work at my weight loss and maintenance as well as work at maintaining my level of fitness. I have also had my share of injuries which I have overcome.

I love Milky Ways, Latte's, Potato Chips and Bacon. I also know the affect they have on my health and how easy it is to be tempted back to the dark side. I also believe in clean eating and work at finding foods which will satisfy my cravings. I also know portion control.

In my free time you will find me on my bike, a great source of freedom as well as a healthy way to keep up my cardio.

My clients say I am a stickler for precision and that I will hold you accountable. They also would say that working with me is a lot of fun.

I am available to chat, offer suggestions and to be a sounding board.

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29, male 5' 6" 178 - want to go to ~155 and also work on body comp.
Sign me up!

Nobody? This makes me sad

Hey all,

I'd be more than willing to mentor and help out.

I'm in my late twenties, 5'-9", 172lbs. I've been actively participating in CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting for the past 4-5 years. With the addition of proper nutrition I've been able to add over 30 pounds to my frame (most of which I assume to be muscle mass) and drastically improve my performance and energy levels.

I can make myself available for a chat or to answer any messages should anyone need help getting started or looking to amp up what you've already got going.

Feel free to reach out

I would love to be adopted! I need a push and someone who can help me when i have questions or am just being lazy that day lol I've already lost 100 lbs, but these last 50 are kille, it's been yo-yo with me. My issue now is I'm working out, and NOT eating! On a normal day I'd only eat dinner. This is hard to break, but I will conquer it. I know it's the reason I'm not losing AND tired all time. Who's up for challenge?!?!