I believe I would achieve so much more from this site if there were a local group to reinforce all the great stuff on here. Having virtual support is really convenient but it cannot be beaten by face to face support. I am interested to see if other people in the UK also feel that this is something they would like?

So much could be gained from local meets; one example is a fitness group…. Run around the park anyone?

I am fairly new to the website so please do tell me if there is already a way of connecting with people in your local area. I have used the ‘search for members’ tool but without success!

Hey, if you're looking for a fun, free and local run in the park - pop along to your nearest parkrun on a Saturday morning. www.parkrun.org.uk I joined mine a few years ago and it's a great way to get fit and meet other people in your community. Theres " proper" runners but I just let them pass me, there's a real mix of levels- I stick to my own pace, there's no pressure. You get an email afterwards with your time so you can go back the next to improve your time. There's an opportunity to go for coffee afterwards (and cake if you need to consume your exercise calories) so you feel like you belong in no time. They're all over the country so its likely there'll be one near to you. It's 5k (I'd never ran an inch in my life before my first parkrun) but you can walk/run/crawl in whatever time you can :-)

Ps, Im in south London- formerly from Teesside

Penmaenmawr - just outside Conwy on the beautiful North Wales coast

I'm not far from Windsor castle - and it appears from the places listed in this thread that fat people (sorry if the term offends folks, but that's why we are here!) either don't live near me, won't admit to living near me, or don't care about their size!).

Shameless friend trawl: feel free to add me, or not, as you wish.

A market town between Durham and Newcastle

I'm in Warwickshire...

You can add me if you like

I just joined this group today and the whole MFP experience yesterday.

I'm in the Shire of Devon.

If you want to add me please feel free.

I'm in Hull, East Yorkshire

Just below Plymouth in Cornwall!!

I'm from Peterborough

I'm from London *waves*