2018 Adopt a Noob Discussion

Can a relatively new person mentor someone else? I know I'm learning and such myself and have already had a do-over. But I think I could at least be an encouraging soul to someone who feels like they're kind of alone in this venture.

I'm a 62 year old humorist (and yes, there is such a thing) who likes to use humor to keep balance in a fairly high-stress job working at the computer most days. Because my job is high security I cannot exchange phone numbers but I can be here for ya!

I need to drop 100 pounds. I walk. That's my exercise. Walking. And since I walk the neighborhood I also pick up any trash that's found its way into the housing area. Interesting the things people throw away! Though- I never find food thrown away. But lots and lots of empty water bottles!

Anyway I think I would be a good mentor for someone who just needs the occasional "atta boy" or "you can do it!" Or maybe even the "man I know how you feel"... I'm very open and honest about my weight related issues, so there's not a whole lot a person can tell me that I would be shocked by. Unless they said they're marrying a buffalo...we might have to discuss this with a good therapist.

And maybe some recipe swapping could go on, with health related alterations. I am a recovered diabetic (meaning controlled for more than 3 years now) and before coming on MFP I had lost 150 pounds. Now I have another 100 to go and came here because, well, I'm in need of the info and its easier to log my daily data here than in a notebook. I've had to learn to adjust recipes to accommodate my own health issues.

Anyway if a relatively new person can be a mentor, I would not mind mentoring a couple of new people. As long as you have a sense of humor we're good!

I am willing to be a mentor.

A bit about me. about 3-4 years ago I had let me weight get way out of hand and was not at all where I wanted to be or happy about it. I got into a good setup (including MFP and C25K) in order to lose about 100 pounds and in the process got myself to the point where finished the New York Marathon (slowly) and the Disney Dopey CHallenge (also slowly).

Over the past year or so I let myself rest on my laurels a bit and put back on about 50 and am now back working to get that off again (plus a little more more) and get my running back to better shape as well. I've done it before I can do it again and if other people need help I certainly am willing to help.

My main philisophy is on eating sensibly. I don't do well nor do i think it helps a lot to deprive yourself. The biggest science is calories in vs calories out so if the numbers match then go have that beer but make sure it is recorded. Record everything for both eating and exercise as close as you can get. I don't think fad or harsh diets are good ideas because they are not things you can sustain long term and that is what is most important.

I am big into technology and make use of a variety of websites to help track various aspects of my heath and fitness and I'm happy to share those as well and you can see what works or doesn't work for you.

What I would expect - mainly keep in touch all the time on how things are going with daily being preferred. Staying on top of things on days you don't want to do stuff or want to just be lazy is the toughest part and that is where accoutability comes into play. Diary needs to be open and you need to log everything every day. That way we can both help track how you are doing and areas you can improve.

Good morning, what are some of your goals? I am looking to adopt some noobs but I have strict accountability and I also understand people slip. One slip does not mean keep sliding though. Happy health🙂P.M. me if you are interested