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CaptainMFP
CaptainMFP Posts: 440 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
My name is Steve, but a lot of folks call me Cap thanks to my obsession with Captain American and my schizophrenic blog (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/scschenk) that often delves into the science behind issues liked to weight management. I've set up this group to create an environment where people can ask questions about physiology, share answers with each other, or get them from me. In addition, as a lot of MFP members are themselves college students in science/health science programs, this group is a place for them to support each other and receive guidance from someone with experience in that arena.

I am a community college biology professor with 20+ years professional experience in the life sciences, including marine biology, animal physiology, and microbiology. I've been teaching professionally full-time for 11 years now and specialize in human A&P instruction. I've been nominated for several teaching awards (have been the winner of one) at three different institutions, have a close working relationship with one of the top textbook publishers, and utilize a case-based style of instruction that emphasizes application of scientific knowledge in the real world. Besides being actively engaged in my own weight loss/fitness odyssey, I also have a rare genetic disorder that I've passed on to all of my kids (I and my two surviving sons are all hearing impaired), so I have a great deal of personal experience with the power of knowledge for empowering patients in health care.

Feel free to introduce yourself in this thread. As the moderator, I expect to use or see language (with reference to the body) that is frank and may make some uncomfortable...but this is an open group that all are encouraged to use. Please keep it clean and friendly!

Start your own thread if you have a topic for discussion or a question you want answered. I'll check in here once or twice a day to answer questions...and if a good thread gets going I may post additional info in my blog to reach a wider audience.

Cheers and happy knowledge acquisition!
Steve
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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Hello! I'm a GED teacher at Job Corps and I live in So Cal. I like learning the actual science behind all the weight loss info (and debunking myths!!!!) , and so your group caught my eye.

    Happy to be here :)
  • zoombie_bear
    zoombie_bear Posts: 963 Member
    Hi, I'm Karen, nurse with the bachelor degre of the university of Montréal. I've been a nurse for 10+years ( worked in the ICU before having kids, loved the adrenaline rush). I'm a mom of 2 wonderful boys. Still a nurse but part time now.

    On a health mission, a life time journey to stay healthy and live long to see my kids and grand-kids. I started my health journey in january 2011 and lost 75lbs+ and plan to keep it off, my body and I, now understand each other.

    My superhero of choice is wonderwomen. My other fave are Wolverine and newly Thor, can't wait to see Cap America, have not rented it yet. :) you might make it in my top 10. :flowerforyou:
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    I am Cindy, everyone calls me Mommawarrior or MW.
    I work on a farm with a bunch of guys that eat nothing but junk and the word exercise makes them tired. I get teased everyday for getting up at 4am to run or go to the gym to lift. I get teased for eating healthy while they are shoving girl scout cookies and Big Macs down their throats. Come to think of it, they tease me for everything....lol.

    I just want to be healthy and look good doing it! I love to read anything Cap writes. Don't understand it all, but I like to read it.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Hey everyone! I'm a biology major getting a teaching license. I'm taking A&P this semester, so I can (almost) fully appreciate Steve's scientific ramblings.
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    HELLO!!!

    I'm Crystal, I live in rural NC, and I'm an outpatient mental health and substance abuse therapist/behavioral health consultant. Crystal_Pistol is the name my childhood dance teacher gave me and I feel like it still fits me well. I have always loved to learn and I love the company (even the web company) of bright people. I've gained LOTS of weight focusing on building my business and totally forgot to practice what I preach in therapy regarding self care. I stumbled across MFP on my phone one day, made some great connections, and have a family of folks who keep me coming back and reminding me to put my health first on the days I forget.

    I'm excited to be in this group because Steve has been a great resource for me. I hope I can be helpful to someone in some way. While I don't do therapy online, I am more than happy to point you in the right direction if you have any questions you want to ask me.
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
    Hi! I'm Melissa, and one of the few nicknames that I have taken to that I will allow people to use is Missile. (It all started with a 2-year-old who couldn't pronounce Melissa. lol. The fact that I also run has nothing to do with it because I am NOT a missile.)

    I am a former technology specialist in the educational industry, so my knowledge of the human body and what it does is limited to what I can find on Google. lol. Well, not completely. My Mom is a transcriptionist for an orthopedic surgeon so when I have silly questions about why my knees ache or why I have shin splints, I generally ask her and get a nearly correct scientific answer. Former because I have been a stay-at-home Mom to my two boys for the past 18 months while I am "between" work.

    Otherwise, I'm here more to learn because how the body works fascinates me, but I had a hard time stomaching my microbiology class in college, so anything where I might have to see blood and guts would probably not be a good idea for me. And Cap'n is the bomb. :)
  • shelli1982
    shelli1982 Posts: 133
    Hi, i'm Michelle (or Shelli). I'm 29 and a Pharmacist. I love reading the Cap's blogs because he's so great at explaining everything that I once knew and forgot in the 5 years i've been out of school!! I feel there is SO much misinformation floating around out there, especially relating to dieting, and he's set a lot of us straight more than once. Keep it up and thanks!!
  • startrekkermd
    startrekkermd Posts: 37 Member
    Hi - I'm Karen and I'm a second year medical student from Canada. This group sparked my interest - can't ever get enough biology :D
  • mom2lyla
    mom2lyla Posts: 123 Member
    I'm Allison; I'm a speech pathologist at a small city hospital. I love anatomy and the human body but don't know much that isn't related to speech and hearing. Therefore, I love reading things from the Cap because I get to learn so much about exercise physiology! Glad to be here :happy:
  • magratnj
    magratnj Posts: 38 Member
    Hi! I'm Margaret. I'm a vertebrate paleontologist in a biology department at a state college. I teach anatomy and other bio courses. Cap's blogs are refreshing!
  • caseydimples
    caseydimples Posts: 173 Member
    Hello, I'm Casey. I'm a compliance analyst for an insurance company. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
  • HealthiHannah
    HealthiHannah Posts: 182 Member
    Hello all, my name is Hannah. I am a nursing student in my first semester. I am currently taking A&P 1 and am looking for a little more understanding in this field. I LOVE Cap's blogs more than any other on MFP. It gives a more accurate look at things over the emotional from every other blog on here.
  • fimm
    fimm Posts: 191 Member
    Hello, I'm Fiona, and I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Many years ago I did a Chemistry degree, but now I work in IT. I spotted this group and thought it might be interesting, because I'm interested in how our bodies work.
  • Schwarzeaugen
    Schwarzeaugen Posts: 129 Member
    I'm Chris -- I have a B.S. in Psychology, and I'm currently working on my PhD. in Clinical Psychology.
  • sherry_ann_mt
    sherry_ann_mt Posts: 100 Member
    HI....My name is Sherry....I am married to a great guy and have 4 kids. I also work full time in as a peds/labor and delivery/NICU RN. I am really working hard to lose almost 100 lbs. I love Steve's blogs and was thrilled to find this group!
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Hi, I'm Sherri, and I'm here only because I love to glean pearls of wisdom from the Captain. :bigsmile:
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    Hi! I'm a research scientist with a PhD in pharmacology. I'm currently one of the millions searching for better treatments and/or preventative strategies for Alzheimer's disease. I will be happily lurking (and occasionally commenting?). Believe it or not, I could use a refresher on general biology/human physiology. I'm a bit rusty. I spend too much of my time worrying about neurons and sticky amyloid proteins- I can miss the big picture pretty easily.

    P.S. My name is Rebekah (if you couldn't guess from my sign in name)
  • ewejewel
    ewejewel Posts: 36 Member
    Hello, my name is Paige....I'm a mother of two of two awesome kids, a full-time Paediatric nurse and a scout troop leader...needless to say my plate is full...I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease (hypothyroidism) in my early twenty's and was foolishly non-compliant with the treatment....fast forward to present day and you have a frustrated woman who finally started to listen to her doctor and a metabolism that is practically going in reverse. Steve has been very generous sharing his knowledge of this topic with me and I know there are many more things I'm interested in learning....I am your humble student!
  • tracy337
    tracy337 Posts: 199 Member
    Hi all I am Tracy and I joined this group as I will be starting back to school in January for my degree in Science with an emphasis in Physical Education/Exercise and Sport Science then eventually transfer to Portland State for my BA in Physical Activity/Exercise with a minor in community education :)
  • RunLiftEat
    RunLiftEat Posts: 213 Member
    Hi everyone. My name is Mark. Although I haven't dove into it fully yet, I am slowly working on a B.S. in Kinesiology and then eventually a masters. This semester ended up going down the toilet due to some problems. Next semester I will begin working on it full time!!! I look forward to learning things in this group, as well as offering help wherever I can.
  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Hello!

    My name is Colleen and I'm an animal health technologist (part time now, since having kids) and I love biology. I am more familiar with the A & P of animals, though :ohwell: I enjoy learning the "whys" of successful weight loss and I've enjoyed the Captains posts in the forums and I'm excited about this group.
  • velarneyraptor
    velarneyraptor Posts: 94 Member
    Hi!
    I am studying a B. Medical Science, only in my first year, but loving it so far. I am working toward entry into medical school. I'm originally from a graphic design background. I was really excited to find this group as I am always looking for opportunities to learn new things and I enjoy discussion about science and healthcare.
  • DebbieEdwards1020
    DebbieEdwards1020 Posts: 17 Member
    Hi - I'm a SAHM of two boys, and work from home as a Human Resources/Benefits Administrator for a small company. No science schooling to speak of...just curiosity with the brain and how it relates to weight loss. :)
  • StarGeezer
    StarGeezer Posts: 351
    Hey folks! Name is Tim. Although my "specialty" in science leans toward the astronomical, I'm interested in a wide variety of the sciences. Biology in particular, since it not only directly relates to my current endeavor to become healthier and more fit, but also may help explain how I was sidelined a number of years ago with arthritis, and how I might mitigate its effects to lead a more active and fulfilling lifestyle, and if I dare to dream, perhaps permit me to re-enter the work force.

    In my former "lives", I've done everything from public relations to residential mortgage banking to quality improvement for a large health care facility. My educational background is actually in history and languages, but you do what you have to in order to bring in a paycheck, and there isn't a big call for historic-minded linguists these days.

    I'm also single (never married) but there's a certain terrific young lady who's working real hard to remedy that little problem! :bigsmile:
  • adhillman01
    adhillman01 Posts: 206
    Hi, I'm Ashley. I'm a pharmacy school student and also have a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. I love the sciences and enjoy applying them to my weight loss. Going to have to check out the blog, seems like everyone really enjoys it!
  • nrdevers
    nrdevers Posts: 141 Member
    HI I'm Naomi - and I'm an RN on a med-surg unit. I'm currently working on my master's in nursing education. I'm currently neck deep in pathophysiology.
  • Ashalahn_LMT
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
    Greetings. My name is Alan.

    I have a 2 year degree in computer programming.
    I am a Licensed Massage Therapist.
    I work as an outside field technician for Verizon.
    I am a BeachBody coach and P90X graduate.
    I write a scathing, sarcastic, and harsh blog here on MFP which attracted the attention of this group's creator, as well as a few of the members.
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Melissa, also with a nickname "Missiles" like the other Melissa on here--because a child I used to babysit couldn't pronounce my name either. I'm about 3 classes away from finishing my Geography BA, currently a SAHM to an 11 month old son, happily married.

    I've always been fascinated by the body and science--and in fact would love to go to medical school, if it weren't so competitive and expensive. This seems like a really interesting group.
  • javamonster
    javamonster Posts: 272 Member
    I'm Linda. :smile: My degree is somewhat stale now - a BSc in Food Science with a minor in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (from UoG, for my fellow Canadians) - I've retained just enough of what I learned to annoy my friends and frustrate myself! In order to get my minor I got to touch on many areas that fascinated me - pathology, nutritional toxicology, epidemiology, etc. I worked briefly in the food industry (product development, regulatory and risk management) but returned to my true love, horses. I'm directly involved with Thoroughbred racehorses and enjoy the nutrition and exercise physiology involved, and inevitably compare it to human health. I would love to do a masters in that area, if I can ever pry myself away from the horses. :tongue:
  • ElPumaMex
    ElPumaMex Posts: 367 Member
    Hi everybody !

    My name is Jose, and I am an electronics engineer, with a strong interest in biology and the human body.
    I am pretty sure I would have elected a career as an MD, should electronics not had been such an interesting field to me.

    I love to find out how things work, and the human body is no exception.

    I am looking forward to read posts from you and others at this group, in particular for nutrition and weight reduction subjects !
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