What MFP member has truly inspired you?

Elana1987 is awesome!! Very involved and positive with everyone in the Costume Changers challenge

Glampixxie, she has never missed any of my status updates, weigh-ins, diary completions or anything else!! She motivates me each and every single day and she is doing an AMAAAAZING job with her weight loss! Can't thank her enough for her support!!

All of my MFP friends are awesome but a special shout out to: jaybee 25, nursejk, and bonjour24!!!!

I love all my friends, but homeport51 made a huge impact on my eating habits for the better. I know she checks up on my veggie intake, and I just hate to let her down!

Much love to her!

gbelltx! He was one of my first friends on the site and he always posts the best encouragement!

I have a bunch, have to give a special shout out to Sasha-bear and kandrews
these ladies rock!!

Wow, great thread!

So many of my friends inspire me because they have lost so much, they are always there with an encouraging word, or they have had so many trials but they are still in the game. MFP FRIENDS ARE NEAR AND DEAR AND I COULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR WITHOUT THEM! They have all helped me change my life for the BETTER!

Special recognition (in no particular order) to:

risefromruin (can't thank you enough for sharing your journey with me; rock star)
bmw4deb (my hero, my friend!!!!)
Ims32164 (sent me a postcard that inspires me daily and always an uplifting word)
cantjustcant (has made me cry, we have so much in common and she cares)
tatooedtwin (gives me so much geniune attention, spot on)
ccunrse (sometimes I feel like she's an angel who has nothing to do but encourage me when I need it)
tuffjourney (such a pro, such a role model)
Piratejenny (away at the moment but not forgotten; such a pro; such a support)
Magda2016 (can't live without you, we're two peas in a pod!)
ColoradoRobin (level headed, tells it like it is, like a rock)
kkpo (miss you; wish you were here and we could still workout together)

I feel like I'm making an academy award speech, lol. I see now, why I've been so successful and how I've learned to help others.

Pay it forward.

ok, i come and go and dont always stick around for long, lol, i really need to commit more but there is one person on this page (I dnt know if she is still a member) that really inspired me when i originally found mfp and had lost weight, hes screen name is tamtastic, I wonder if she still uses mfp, I know she met her goal a long time ago

I've been on MFP since May and it has been instrumental to my weight loss. There have been people that have come and gone and then we have those "friends" that are always there!

They are always motivating us, pushing us, and congratulating us.

Let's recognize them in this thread and thank them for their dedication!

Jzim has motivated me more than she will ever realize. She starts the day with a positive message and spends much of her day commenting on everyone's workouts and diary closings. She has a full time job, 2 young children, and a husband, but she takes time to motivate her hundreds of MFP friends.

Thank you Jzim!!!!

Oh my Goodness! Thank you so much for your kind words. This has truly made me smile I consider everyone on my friend's list family members and I truly care and am happy to motivate every one! And if any one of my family members are reading this....THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU! I GET SUPPORT, MOTIVATION, AND JUST ALL AROUND LOVE FROM ALL OF YOU!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends that inspire me:
The ones that had the courage to face their eating disorders.
The ones that keep up the motivation in the face of pain and illness.
The ones that recognized that they needed a change in their lives.
The ones who stay here to help others.

I am pretty new to MFP and don't have a lot of friends yet but I would have to say binkybaby1, is my #1 friend to inspire me to get it done. looking forward to making more friends to travel this road with me.

Okay, first - totally agreed on jzim. She was one of my first friends on MFP when I started in April, and everything that's been said about her - TOTALLY agreed. She's awesome and her dedication and achievements motivate me to keep on trucking.

Lachsis - Sandy is truly one of the best friends that I've made on MFP. She's made a huge impact on my life in the short time that I've known her. I love her to BITS and can't explain how much her support and encouragement means to me.

500lbstomarathon - Gary has quickly become a very good friend to me. I am inspired by everything that he's achieved and am so blessed to be in his circle of friends.

LeeKetty1176 - Lee's rowing challenge has gotten me up off my *kitten* and working out so much harder than I ever thought I could do. His friendship and support have been huge in my success.

Kinda79 - Kinda is another super close friend of mine that I look forward to talking with an confiding in. Her encouragement makes all the difference in the world. Her HUGE burns make me want to work so much harder.

gdr1976 - Glen's words of support make me want to work harder. As I was just telling him recently - I don't like to let people down and knowing that he's looking to me makes me want to be better.

MassiveDelta - The changes Micah has made in his life really make me want to strive to go further. His accomplishments in the triathalons show me that it can be done with hard work and determination.

The rest of my MFP family - I want to be better because of so many of you. I love you guys and I am thankful for all of the supportive, kind, inspirational words that you've provided me. *squishes* to each of you.

too many to name! My friends are the greatest!

All of my friends, but most of all Gary - 500lbs2marathon.
He's an amazing friend & no matter what he's going through, he's always here to inspire & keep me motivated. He's come a long way & is such an inspiration.

Great post! Well... I'm so thankful to all of my MFP friends but Sknopps is the one that introduced me to this site and I really feel like she saved my life. At a starting weight of 335 pounds, things weren't looking good for me. She has been my number 1 inspiration and I am so very proud of her & thankful to her for encouraging me on a daily basis ;-)

My husband.... Chewy7410. He is my daily inspiration and I love him so much!!

Totally agree about Jzim as well! I have followed her journey for only a short 60 days but she is such an inspiration!!

BCFossett~ Her encouraging words & scripture continually lift me up and help me through this journey!

500lbs2Marathon~ Gary probably doesn't know my name but he inspires me so much! I follow his blogs, sites, & page fanatically (don't worry, I'm not gonna like stalk him or anything! lol).

Genem30~ Him & I are neck & neck with our weight loss and a little friendly competition makes me happy :-) He's also super funny & I enjoy reading his posts! lol

kylee_marie~ She's a new local friend I've "met" on MFP. I can tell she's such a hard worker and is rockin it!

And to all of you guys who comment on my posts, diary completions, weight loss, etc. You guys are all so awesome and keep me going! Without all of you guys, I would not be where I am today & still going strong!!

Nyodra, Bearpie, BekJ, rmsrws, astovey, GenerationD05, BecomingMyself, iamahealthychick, mosneakers, Namaste1983, ADTeachTX, maab_connor, eed_bookworm, VeganGal84 (& hopefully I haven't forgotten anyone but if I have. I'm sorry.. you know who you are! lol) I still have such a long way to go... but with all of my MFP friends.... you're helping make this a wonderful new lifestyle :-)