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PEN PAL? (Didn't get anyone on the first post, little over a week now.)
KTaurusW0516
Posts: 126 Member
I'm looking for someone with one main goal. To help lose weight together. Even if it's someone who lost almost all or all weight or NONE. It be nice to talk to someone on the daily and motivate each other. I thought about starting with one person and slowly add another person to talk to each month I complete. Maybe, this idea might help others too. To find someone to talk too. I fully believe it helps to have someone who understands whats going on and being honest about everything thats going on day by day. Good or Bad. One goal in mind, to better ourselves.
Update: I've been going strong for nine days. Just been logging in. My exercise was, walking one day, deep cleaning for two days, and the other days I worked. I do plan on adding more exercise but, just haven't pushed myself fully on that, yet. I'm down 1.4 pounds and I'm excited to keep moving forward. Slowly but, surely.
Update: I've been going strong for nine days. Just been logging in. My exercise was, walking one day, deep cleaning for two days, and the other days I worked. I do plan on adding more exercise but, just haven't pushed myself fully on that, yet. I'm down 1.4 pounds and I'm excited to keep moving forward. Slowly but, surely.
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Just add some pals on here?0
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Woop woop..just signed up and I'm keen as bean to get fit! Count me in!2
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This is a challenge group. It is smaller group of people who post daily and encourage one another in the weight loss journey. It may be what you are looking for. Check it out.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10708935/fat-2-fit-weight-loss-challenge-december-2018-registration-page1 -
Maybe you could elaborate a little more on what you mean by "pen pal"? To me, that means someone who writes a letter or card and puts it in the mail and sends it - by postal service. Is that what you are looking for? Or would you like someone on this site to just be a contact/accountability partner? When I was actively losing weight, I had a handful of people in my friend list here that were great contacts. I even met several of them in real life.
I don't know how many people would write letters or cards if that's what you're looking for, but there are many different people on here who have online friendships and ongoing (for years) accountability, like in phoebe112476's thread above. The confusion in terms may be the problem with the last thread.
Or it may just be me. 3 -
cmriverside wrote: »Maybe you could elaborate a little more on what you mean by "pen pal"? To me, that means someone who writes a letter or card and puts it in the mail and sends it - by postal service. Is that what you are looking for? Or would you like someone on this site to just be a contact/accountability partner.
I don't know how many people would write letters or card, if that's what you're looking for, but there are many different people on here who have online friendships and ongoing (for years) accountability, like in phoebe112476's thread above. The confusion in terms may be the problem with the last thread.
Or it may just be me.
That's why I put Pen Pal? Today's technology its way easier to just message on here or for others email. Just updating each other everyday. If struggling and need someone to talk to you. Come to me or whoever. Its for support and to help each other better ourselves.0 -
KTaurusW0516 wrote: »
That's why I put Pen Pal? Today's technology its way easier to just message on here or for others email. Just updating each other everyday. If struggling and need someone to talk to you. Come to me or whoever. Its for support and to help each other better ourselves.
So, you don't want people to mail you things?
You want to add friends on here?1 -
I got people but, nobody answered after that. I don't know if they forgot or what? I tried giving them a chance to see my message but, nothing. That's why I made another thread. 2
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KTaurusW0516 wrote: »I got people but, nobody answered after that. I don't know if they forgot or what? I tried giving them a chance to see my message but, nothing. That's why I made another thread.
Well, there are lots of already established "groups" like that thread above. Even in those there aren't that many ongoing posts usually unless you get a group with regular posters.
There are sometimes dozens of new threads posted daily. Only a handful of them get more than a few replies. If you want yours to stand out, maybe "pen pal" is throwing people off? I don't know, I didn't click on your last thread because I don't do mail and my first thought was mail.
If you want ongoing participation, you'll have to keep posting in your own thread to keep it on the first few pages of recent posts so people will see it. I wouldn't keep starting new threads with the same title, that's against forum rules.
So (I've been in these forums for 11 years, just a suggestion) I would join up in one or several of the ongoing threads. I would also make some friend requests of people in that thread. Then just accept that most people are not in these forums every day and most people have to be their own motivation in weight loss. Keep looking, though. Good luck!7 -
KTaurusW0516 wrote: »
That's why I put Pen Pal? Today's technology its way easier to just message on here or for others email. Just updating each other everyday. If struggling and need someone to talk to you. Come to me or whoever. Its for support and to help each other better ourselves.
So you do just want pals? Not someone to actually post you a letter?1 -
Start adding friends. There are a lot of people requesting friends. Just send them friend requests and you can post on your wall or send messages to each other.
A few recent friend request threads:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10709868/friendship-and-accountability#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10709874/looking-for-more-friends#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10708615/looking-for-friends-for-motivation#latest
And more -》 https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/introduce-yourself
Start or join a group. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/groups
Check out the challenge forum.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/challenges
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I'm sorry it's still not clear for me. Are you looking for someone to write and post letters to you, or just to add friends to message on this site?1
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Hi! I'll be your pen pal. I would actually like a 'text buddy' with occasional phone calls as we get to know each other better...Send me a message,I think that's a great idea!
And hand written mail is great too!
As for me,I'm in the 'middle' stage of weight loss.I lost 90ish lbs about 2 years ago,and it's been a struggle to lose the last 30-50lbs...My current goal is to make it to Onderland...4 -
Ya count me in!!1
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I'm interested. Need motivation and accountability. Add me1
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I’m down !0
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I would be interested in doing this as well! I could definitely use some extra accountability/support!1
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Hi, I could use some accountability too. I don’t know how to friend people yet...still learning.1
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I'm down1
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Sorry, I got caught up in a few personal things. Still keeping track of my weight, of course. Ill be messaging everyone tomorrow! I'm excited to get to know everyone.0
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