2017 Adopt a Noob Discussion

TorresCarmeniifym wrote: »

nooooobie, I need to be adopted too - I just need motivation/accountability! aaaah! Im 5'9 large frame female going from 343 to 180lbs I was ran over by a truck back in 2010 and just have been fluctuating in weight ever since. I also have an IIFYM coach. Guess I just want to be adopted and encouraged lol add me cause I don't know how to add anyone.

Please check out my mentor bio and let me know, either here or in PMs, if you’d like me to add you!

Hello!
I'm Dyanna, I have always had problems with my weight but 6 years ago I was finally able to see myself looking like a healthier person and it felt incredible! (Sad it only lasted for some months).

I had some sort of depression period and now I'm at my heaviest weight ever and I feel really bad. Also I was diagnosed with POS

Someone adopt me. I have a love for coffee and enjoy a cup every morning. I don't need someone to tell me to quit that and all my problems will be solved.
I'm 5'4"
SW: 277
CW: 259
GW: 160-180ish
I have tried almost everything. Spoke to doctors, got a full panel, healthy for the most part. I do take mental health meds that cause weight gain. I have been counting calories (religiously from 2012-2014) on and off again since then. I have always stayed at a 1200-1800 count for goal calorie count. Yes, I go over. I'm human. I have the dedication to counting (with milestones reaching the 800-900 day streak mark multiple times) just need the push to keep me on track and someone who shares the same interests as me. I don't take criticism too lightly. I feel as though when I count I can simply maintain my weight when I don't count, I gain, and when I do count it's like going uphill to never reach the top to start losing and going downhill. I am going to Disney in a few weeks and am looking to get serious about it once I return (beginning of November).

I have a Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker to track my HR and exercise. I do not count steps or normal everyday calorie count in my calories burned/earned. For exercise, I plan on doing stationary biking, body weight exercises like Fitness Blender from Youtube, and kettlebell routines. I have a fiance who just joined MFP and is looking to lose weight as well and while he is supportive we're going at this blindly.

I will eat almost anything once. I'm not very picky. I have made MANY accomplishments over the years of counting:
*no seconds of any meal
*portion control
*remember to log everything
*little to no desserts each week
*lowered carbs (but those have gotten back up there again) I usually average around 140-160g per day when full bore counting -- I haven't counted like that in some time, right now I'm just logging to get back into the habit of logging again, not to necessarily lose until after Disney
*lowered coffee (and sugar and cream) intake from 2 pots a day to 2 large cups a day
*little to no soda intake
*no more binge eating
*bought a bike, trainer, kettlebells - just gotta get them to use
*got rid of my IUD and believe that my hormones are slowly going back to normal.

So, with all that being said, will someone(s) adopt me, build a friendship, and help me along the way and get me serious about this starting November?

Leahbcc wrote: »

I would like to be adopted....even though I am nearing my five year mark....I am almost 49...have two children that live with their father {21 &14}I have lost almost fifty pounds...it is a slow process. 5"3 and under 200. About nine years ago my life changed...I broke my entire right side...arm, knee, and ankle...was told I would walk with a quad cane for the rest of my life...Citizen Sugar Cane whom I don't use at all any more. I have defied all the odds that where placed in front of me. I still see the "FAT" person. I have worked with the same trainer for years and only get to the gym when I see her....I work in an office and not easy to get up and move. I have cut out so much and changing for the better. Any help or support would be great as I want to show my children that I am not about to give up or in. Thank you

I'm happy to adopt you if you have no one.
Best -

AlexDalton1998 wrote: »

Hi guys. I'm Alex. 19 yo male. I'm 5'11'' and 119 lbs. Doc wants me at 1
b/w 135 and 145 lbs in six months. My first day teaching my calorie intake was today and I missed my goal by alot.

I really don't understand what my problem is. I eat as much want but it's not a lot and today I was eating stuff in didn't want.

I'm just really discouraged.

Alex,


I would love to help you out.
If you're still on these boards, just contact me.
Best -
Phil

I would like someone to discuss my fitness goals with, give me advice and, perhaps most of all, keep me accountable.

I am 34, male and live in Finland. I am already "fit", I run regularly, but I know I am not as fit as I could be, and I am around 5-6 kg (10-12 lbs) above my ideal weight. I would like to keep running (although I am happy to change my training), but also (re)start doing some core / strength training. I cannot plan or log all my meals (lunches are at a buffet-style cafeteria at work), but I can certainly control how much I eat (and, if you consider it important, I could try to log as closely as possible). I am vegetarian for ethical reasons. Beyond that, I would be happy to make changes. Please let me know if you'd like to mentor me.

I would love to be adopted - am new on My Fitness Pal. Am 52 (I think) just started introducing more excercise into my lifestyle and food logging. Lost about three stone on my own then got stuck - diet clubs as such never work for me but the weight is going again now and any support welcome

Hello MFP mentors! I am a "noob," and would like to find someone to act as an accountability buddy/ mentor during my journey to lose weight, gain muscle, and become a healthier version of me.

Bio:
- 29 y/o male, married
- History of injuries that puts some limitations on workouts, and precludes team sports
- Have fluctuated between 101 to 165 in the last 5 years
- Gained 30 lbs in the last year due to severe work stress
- Used to lift, and would like to get back to it - workout suggestions are welcome!
- Used to swim, and would like to get back to it
- Goals are to reach 135 lbs/ 29"-30" waist, be able to perform 2 sets of 10 pull ups, hike rocky terrain at a moderate pace for 10+ miles, exercise bike continuously at a moderate pace for 45 minutes (or thereabouts - basically, I want to get strong enough to not be a liability in the outdoors, but I don't need to look like the Hulk)
- Hobbies include: hiking, cooking & baking (I have several years experience cooking and baking for diverse dietary needs, diabetes, and allergies), woodburning, camping, painting, writing, museums, and spending time with my wife and our pets


What I'm looking for in a mentor:
- Weekly contact: I don't have the time to do daily check-ins, but also would like some accountability so, I think that a weekly check-in would be best.
- Someone who is interested in learning new recipes (so that I feel like I'm contributing as well) is a plus, but not required
- Experience with lifting strongly preferred
- Male preferred, but open to any married mentors 45+ (not looking to get creeped on - it is the internet...)
- Share at least two of the above hobbies
- Must be respectful of others regardless of ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin, etc.

Please PM me or respond to this post if you would like to act as my accountability buddy/ mentor, and maybe learn some tasty and healthy recipes along the way!

Please note that I am not open to phone calls/ Skype/ external chats. Only communication through MFP. The internet is a scary place these days. Also, please do not send any sensitive personal information (e.g., last names, places of work, etc.).

Thanks!

outbound2017, et al, I'm still available to adopt one persons.

Up-for-adoption

Hello, my name is Tatiana and I have really struggled with changing my lifestyle. I do great for one week, eating well and working out then the following week everything falls apart. I really need help with consistency. I would love for someone to adopt me and periodically check on me or give me tips to do better. Right now I’ve been working on trying to track all my food, but I’m not sure that it matters if I keep going over board with my food. My goal is to lose 2 to 3 inches off my waist and get more toned.