Introductions

baisleac
baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
As is says, this is the thread to introduce yourself. Fitness goals, holiday planning, etc.

I'm Kate. Lost 31 lbs of pure bodyfat (no muscle loss) before turning up pregnant. :smile: Expecting #2 in May, so I'll be in Gain mode for a few months.

I'm an eclectic pagan, mostly Celtic based.
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  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Hi all - I'm Trent. Been on MFP since late 2009. I'm at about 182 lbs right now, down from a starting weight of 230ish - goal weight is about 125-135 (I'm only 5' 3.5" ). Recovering from surgery about 2 weeks ago - can't exercise regularly for another 4 weeks, so I'm focusing on reestablishing healthy eating habits.

    I'm an Pagan of the Wiccan variety, though I'm fairly eclectic and practicing solo at the moment. Used to work with a large eclectic teaching-focused Wiccan group in the Denver area, but that disbanded a few years ago and haven't felt a desire to really work with anyone else since. One of my (many) goals at the moment is to do a better job of incorporating my spirituality into my everyday life.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    i'm MA, i tend to identify as a Druid b/c ppl glaze over when i say "celtic paganism focusing on nature magic". I'm glad we have a group.

    merry meet.
  • JennBrown83
    JennBrown83 Posts: 131 Member
    Hi! I'm Jenn, solitary eclectic Pagan for the last 13 years. Fitness goal is to lose around 100lbs in time for my wedding next October. There's not an overly large or welcoming Pagan community in my city so I'm glad I'm solitary. I'm trying to get ready to run my first half marathon in May 2012 and then Gods willing, a full marathon in 2013 (depends on if i'm expecting)

    glad to meet all of you!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Hi! I'm Jenn, solitary eclectic Pagan for the last 13 years. Fitness goal is to lose around 100lbs in time for my wedding next October. There's not an overly large or welcoming Pagan community in my city so I'm glad I'm solitary. I'm trying to get ready to run my first half marathon in May 2012 and then Gods willing, a full marathon in 2013 (depends on if i'm expecting)

    glad to meet all of you!

    I just ran my 1st half marathon in October, and am going to be training for another one next May - good luck!
  • JennBrown83
    JennBrown83 Posts: 131 Member

    I just ran my 1st half marathon in October, and am going to be training for another one next May - good luck!

    THANKS!!! It's been forever since I've run even a mile so I'm a little nervous but I believe in myself and i have lots of suport from friends and family... not that any of them are gonna run with me LOL
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
    I'm Angie, and I'm also a solitary eclectic pagan (for about six years), following general Wiccan traditions. I began a vegetarian diet about five months ago, and I've been on MFP about seven months now. I've lost almost 30 pounds this year, and I've finally settled into a diet and exercise pattern that I'm really happy with. I kayak a lot from March through October, but I'm mostly done for this season. My workouts are usually Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and Couch to 5K running. I ran my first race, the Zombie Buffet 5K, in Nashville on October 29 this year, and I intend to keep running and signing up for 5K's here and there for motivation. Happy to see this group!
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
    Hello, I'm Leah! I'm another solitary eclectic Pagan, though I have recently been considering going to a Unitarian Universalist church to seek some sort of spiritual community. Supposedly all religions are represented there, so both my Baptist (not really practicing...) boyfriend and myself could have a place to worship, side by side. Just something I'm curious about.

    Anyway, I'm glad that there is a Pagan group here! :heart: Nice to meet you all.
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    Hello! My name's Heather, grew up Pagan, Gardenerian/Cabot (For those of you who are familiar with Laurie Cabot in Salem, MA, I was taught by two of her former students).
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    Hi!

    General pagan/wiccan/earth spirituality/tree hugging/rather atheistic/Goddess loving/Priestess of the Correllian trad, here.

    Yup, I'm a witch. :drinker:

    Live in Washington state... Working on losing a lot of weight... glad to be here!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    I celebrate all Pagan holidays................including Christmas!!!!
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    I am Samantha, or Sam, either is fine really. I am trying to lose well over 100 pounds with a starting weight near 310. Ideally I want to be around 150, but we'll see how I look as it gets down there.

    Grew up with little religious influence until my grandmother decided I should start going to church. Now I am eclectic Pagan with a (kinda sorta) focus on ancient Egyptian traditions.

    Oh, I am also trying (slowly) to become a runner.
  • JessiC1984
    JessiC1984 Posts: 97 Member
    I'm Jessi, I grew up in a odd mix of paganism and catholicism. Both parents were lapsed catholics with a belief in just about everything.
    I live with my husband and our three cats, no human children yet.
    I'm nearing the end of my weight loss, but then I'll still be getting fitter, I want to be 110 to 115 and see how I feel.
    I have a lot of christian friends, but I am SO glad this group is here, there seem to be SO many bible thumpers on here, lol. Not that there's a problem with that but I don't need to thank God I worked hard, lol.
  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
    Merry Meet! Solitary Wiccan here, I practise for hearth and home so basically a Kitchen Witch. I'm so glad to find this group. I have been with MFP since March when I decided that I just had enough. I was doing really well until I suffered a nasty knee injury in June. I am finally getting back to where I was and I have even restarted C25K, currently on week 2. I am married, have 3 dogs and 2 cats and 2 kids who are grown and out on their own.
    I live in the UK, moved here from Colorado 4 years ago and really love it. So happy to be here!!!
  • zombi
    zombi Posts: 16 Member
    Hi there! I'm Katherine. For all intents and purposes, "agnostic pagan" fits me best. I tend to vacillate sometimes on my feelings about deity, but I keep the Wheel of the Year and am probably close to what most consider a rootworker. I practice hoodoo. (:

    I'm a nurse, a writer, and a wanna-be runner. I'll feel like I've earned the "runner" label once I can do a 5k, I think. I'm doing couch to 5k right now. I have a bone disease so running is a huge thing for me. Nice to see other pagans on here. I'll do my best to add to the recipes.
  • Collinsky
    Collinsky Posts: 593 Member
    Hi, I'm Colleen. I'm a pantheist in a bit of an agnostic phase with deities, but in general I am a hard polytheist who follows primarily the Irish pantheon (however, I sometimes honor the Gaulish and Norse pantheons as well.) I'm a member of ADF (Druidry) and my family and I belong to a Unitarian Universalist church.

    I'm a barefoot runner and a Bodyrocker -- I also enjoy yoga and bellydance, as well as various other things. I'm running my second 5K in a week, and I'm really looking forward to it. :drinker:
  • Kim_SFB
    Kim_SFB Posts: 59 Member
    Hi Zombi, By rootworker, do you mean you are into herbalism? Do you work with the Ifa?
  • DawnWendalynn1973
    DawnWendalynn1973 Posts: 97 Member
    Hi, Im Dawn and I am eccletic. I enjoy researching and experiencing all pantheons still, so I haven't focused on just one yet.

    I am drawn to ADF, but haven't joined yet. I have attended a few of their rituals in my area.

    I am very happy that this group is here. I love meeting other people who fall into the pagan beliefs to discuss things with.

    I still consider myself very new to everything as I don't spend much time 'practicing' but I definitely believe this is the spiritual path for me.
  • Hi everyone! I'm Amanda, I'm 19 and I've been an eclectic pagan for almost 2 years now. I've eager to learn anything and everything. And I'd love tips on how to integrate my spirituality and my mfp into my daily life <3
  • hm_day
    hm_day Posts: 857 Member
    Hi everyone! I'm Amanda, I'm 19 and I've been an eclectic pagan for almost 2 years now. I've eager to learn anything and everything. And I'd love tips on how to integrate my spirituality and my mfp into my daily life <3

    Feel free to add me Amanda and ask me any questions you'd like. I've been studying alone as well as with a group for 12 years (yes, since I was 7). I can probably answer a lot of questions :)
  • zombi
    zombi Posts: 16 Member
    Hi Zombi, By rootworker, do you mean you are into herbalism? Do you work with the Ifa?
    Hi,
    No, when I say "rootwork" I am referring to hoodoo, also known as conjure, which is a form of predominantly African-American traditional folk magic that developed from the syncretism of a number of separate cultures and magical traditions. It is basically indigenous to my native American South. The following link may explain more of what hoodoo is:

    http://www.luckymojo.com/hoodoo.html

    Hope this helps. (:
  • Hi all! I'm Elizabeth, very eclectic kitchen witch. I was into druidism in high school (explains the username, which someone gave me on a chainmaille forum and I've kept since) and since my second year of college I've been a Wiccan, about 3 years. I'm solitary for the most part, but my roommate right now is from a family of witches, so she and I get along really well.
  • Hi! I am an eclectic pagan focusing on Wicca. I was raised strict Catholic and never got much out of it. I have been reading, experimenting, and practicing Wicca for the past few months and I feel so much more at peace.

    I am a married mom of 2 who never really lost any weight after giving birth. I live in rural WI with a dog and a gaggle of cats. Recently I have also become a vegetarian.

    It's nice to find others who are similar minded because I don't have any pagan friends IRL.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    Hiya I'm Kimmy. Been Pagan 13 possibly 14 years by now lol. I'm ecclectic and open. I am drawn to celtic and Greek beliefs :) It's hard being a pagan in the bible belt but have a tight knit pagan community here now wow :) Always good to find fellow pagans and friends of pagans :)
    Anyone feel free to friend me- just let me know from pagan group :)
    Kimmy
  • Hello I am Jasmine, I have been pagan for 16ish years and an initiate of the Gardnerian Tradition since 2001. I am just beginning my weight loss journey, I have lost 15 pounds the last 2 months. I have started learning belly dance and started eating the lifestyle of the Mediterranean diet. Glad to be here with you all.
  • Hi! I am articorca. I gained a lot of weight during pregnancy and never managed to take it off again. I have finally had enough of being overweight. I was in shape and healthy after going through basic training in the army and I want to be like that again. I live with my husband, 4 year old daughter, 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 guinea pigs. I am a solitary wiccan for about 6 years now. I love reading, gardening, making candles. I aspire to be a runner like my husband, but I am not sure if I will ever be able to run a 50 miler like him! I wish everyone good luck in their journeys.
  • Sera890
    Sera890 Posts: 36 Member
    Hello everyone! I'm Sarah. I've been pagan for over 15 years now and am currently Asatru. As a stay-at-home mom, I've never really been able to lose any of the weight I gained during pregnancy, so I'm hoping to drop 30-35 lbs. Maybe more, depending on how I look once I hit my goal. :)
  • rammsteinsoldier
    rammsteinsoldier Posts: 1,552 Member
    Hello, I am a solitary wiccan and was really excited to see this group on MFP. I live in a small town where there are no groups to help with the study of wicca so I go it alone. I am trying to lose weight for my daughter's wedding since I will be the one walking her down the aisle. Nice to meet all of you!
  • KassiV
    KassiV Posts: 28
    Hi everyone, I'm Kassi. I'm a solitary Wiccan (who doesn't practice as much as she would like!) and recently moved to California from South Dakota. I'm also a vegetarian (I firmly believe that if I can't kill/butcher it, then I shouldn't eat it) and have been for about two years now. I live with my boyfriend, dog, and two cats in the Bay area and haven't seen snow for almost a year. It's been wonderful! Along with the healthier lifestyle, Californians in general seem more open and accepting of different spiritual beliefs. I only wish we would have moved out here sooner! :)
  • Well met!

    My name is Callie and I am eclectic, and solitary pagan. I work with Archangels, but focus mostly on Kemetic/Egyptian deities first and foremost. I have a working relationship with most deities, and have everything from Elegua to Genasha in my prayer room. I'm a big fan of the gatekeepers and tricksters. They seem to show up everywhere for me.

    Just steadily gained weight over the last seven years, sick with one thing or another. Found out I'm gluten sensitive and allergic/sensitive to a lot of food and chemicals. Been taking those out of my diet and am feeling well enough to start exercising. Hopefully to get to the point I can go back to my Krav Maga classes.

    Great to meet you all!
    Light and Love
  • jenharrio
    jenharrio Posts: 21 Member
    Hi everyone, my name is Jennifer, I'm 33 years old (duh, my profile says that heeheee) ;D. I just joined this group today, but have been an MFP member since April 2011. I joined the military soon after graduating high school (I must admit I was in the best shape of my life). It all kinda went downhill after I got out lol. I recently finished my B.A. in Theater Arts with a minor in business. I'm out in the job market and as a matter of fact, I'll be spending the first week of 2012 in airports and job interviews. I'm hoping this will be a good year for me. I'm a first degree Wiccan (though I haven't been practicing in a long time). It doesn't help when I have to stay in the closet for now especially since the majority of my family is heavily Christian. It's nice to meet everyone and feel free to add me :)