19 year old looking for some weight loss buddies!

calamitydown
calamitydown Posts: 101 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
My name is Hannah and I'm fairly new to the MFP website and community. Like the subject line says, I'm 19 and looking for others around my age group that are looking to make a positive change to their lifestyle (a few people willing to support each other over similar obstacles).

I'm an art major in college (aiming to get my B.S. Art Education K-12) and love drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting, makeup artistry...pretty much anything artsy!

I've been overweight throughout my entire life. Once or twice I have had the motivation to lose weight and get into shape, but I find that I often get comfortable once I get to my goal and rack the pounds right back on. It's harder for me to lose weight than others as I have IBS, depression/bipolar disorder, OCD/anxiety issues, and the metabolism of what appears to be an 80 year old woman... :tongue:

I am hoping that this website and the community will keep me on track towards success and motivate me to keep the pounds off once they start to gradually shed.

So....hello!
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  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! :)
    It's awesome here and so are the people <3
  • lionsaults
    lionsaults Posts: 70 Member
    Hello! I'm also 19. Welcome to MFP, this is a great site. (:
  • SarahBear9708
    SarahBear9708 Posts: 71 Member
    Welcome to MFP! I am 22 and trying to lose weight myself! Feel free to add me if you'd like a new friend :)
  • Spitfirex007
    Spitfirex007 Posts: 749 Member
    Hi and welcome to the site! Feel free to add me
  • Des92
    Des92 Posts: 309 Member
    Hi!! I'm 19 also. How tall are you/weight/goal weight? we look like we could be similar :smile: good luck!!
  • tinatheapplefarmer
    tinatheapplefarmer Posts: 2 Member
    Hey im new too! im 21 and have battled with being over weight in my younger years. man kids can be mean!!
    you look like your doing great job, so keep up what ever your doing! im a good listener so keep in touch if you need a friend! :happy:
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    can i just say, dang girl you are so freaking pretty! anyway you should add me, im a awesome friend lol
  • jminette
    jminette Posts: 81 Member
    Welcome to MFP!
    I feel so much better after this site. You'll like it. I didn't gain my weight til this past year, but I went through freshman year of college, and I was on an antidepressant known to cause weight gain. Getting off of it now.
    I'm 19, btw.I feel like we could relate quite a bit. Haha.
  • tn92
    tn92 Posts: 12 Member
    Im 19 also. I gained most of my weight in the last yr thanks to being a freshmen in college. feel free to add me!
  • jsherrill92
    jsherrill92 Posts: 775 Member
    Fellow 19 year old here! I'll send a request.
  • minniebee
    minniebee Posts: 193 Member
    I'm 19 too! Feel free to friend me! In fact, anyone on this thread, feel free to friend me!
  • 09246
    09246 Posts: 5 Member
    Hello, I am also very into the arts. I am hoping to get into a private college in a few years, after completing some courses in community. Maybe we can chat about art sometime, and maybe weight loss. In my opinion, art is more fun, though. :>
  • Forneil
    Forneil Posts: 15 Member
    Hey and Welcome! I'm 18 - Feel free to friend me!
  • Deckershann
    Deckershann Posts: 272 Member
    twentyyyyy <3 I have some similar struggles like you...blehh sucks sometimes. I <3 art as well...I'm going to cosmetology school right now, but I used to do makeup art for a theater!
  • BreaghBalina
    BreaghBalina Posts: 1 Member
    Hey im new to this as well, and i love it so far...lets encourage each other to lose weight together and it will make all the difference...ps my name is Breagh
  • Abbyyyyyy
    Abbyyyyyy Posts: 12 Member
    I'm 19 toooo!! :) yay! add me!
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    20 year old here. This is a great site, lots of people to help you out!
  • SamHughes15
    SamHughes15 Posts: 136 Member
    Welcome to MFP! you'll find loads of support here, i'm 20 so friend request sent :)

    good luck
    s
  • ElissaMcc
    ElissaMcc Posts: 1 Member
    i'm 18 and fairly new to the site too! feel free to add me!
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652 Member
    Wanting to lose weight and be fit makes you cool in my books, so skip the line and join the cool kids inside

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  • CPBOYD
    CPBOYD Posts: 27 Member
    hi im a bit older at 28 but feel free to add me that goes to all on here
  • TwiFan5
    TwiFan5 Posts: 419 Member
    Am 19 almost 20 and have been on here for awhile, your very pretty. Add me and same goes for everyone else if you would like to.
  • RichLove1
    RichLove1 Posts: 97 Member
    Hey :smile:

    I put a post an introductory post on yesterday - also, what fantastic responses from everybody.

    Good luck with your goals.

    Feel free to add me.

    ~ Rich ~
  • amny
    amny Posts: 30 Member
    Hii! :)
    I am going to be 19 in a few months! :)
    Feel free to add me :)
  • AliAliMay
    AliAliMay Posts: 17 Member
    Just turned 19!
    What is your starting weight/goal weight? And what part of the world you from? (:
  • MissDitzyBlonde
    MissDitzyBlonde Posts: 7 Member
    Hey! Im 18 and just started back on using MFP, im kinda in the same bout as you as i have very bad social anxiety so that kinda rules out going to the gym and working out in front off everyone (thank god my parents were smart enough to invest in a treadmill for our home) but feel free to add me as a weight loss buddie and the same goes to everyone here :)
  • calamitydown
    calamitydown Posts: 101 Member
    Wow, thanks for the replies, friend requests, and compliments! I never cease to be amazed at just how supportive this site is - love it! :love:

    As requested, I'll post my stats. This isn't necessarily the highest/most overweight I've EVER been, but it's my most recent highest weight, if that makes sense? I've "rollercoastered" a lot over the years.

    Height: 5'3"
    HW: 155
    CW: 144.5
    GW: 125
    UGW: 118-120

    And for those who asked, I live in the USA (Idaho, WOO)! I'd love to talk to anyone about art, weight loss, your troubles/experiences with bipolar/ocd/anxiety, anything! If you added me, you'll definitely see me commenting on your updates! Thanks again everyone!
  • klwatkins
    klwatkins Posts: 16 Member
    Add me! I'm 19 until Sunday (((: Good luck guys!
  • sparuuto
    sparuuto Posts: 1 Member
    Hello :)

    Just turned 20 here and I'm also fairly new to this. Good luck to all of you and feel free to add me!
  • carmenroisin
    carmenroisin Posts: 3 Member
    Hi! i'm new to this and need a lot of extra support with losing weight. I too feel as though im the fat friend as well as the fat sister amoung my family. I always feel that people are constantly judging me by what i look like and what i eat. It would be nice to have some extra support so i too have joined here hoping for the same, so have fun and goodluck!!
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