Hello from Florida

CandaceyD
CandaceyD Posts: 74
edited November 10 in Introduce Yourself
Suffice to say not everyone in Florida is thin and beautiful. Not counting the soon to be deceased, i mean. I'm 23 and approx. 265 lbs. I The only person in a triple digit size family to be overweight. So yeah, here i am, losing weight. Hopefully.
«1

Replies

  • Jessifer123
    Jessifer123 Posts: 159
    I'm in FL too and definitly not thin! Working on getting healthy though. You will do it! Feel free to friend me if you'd like :flowerforyou:
  • Pumb
    Pumb Posts: 1
    Hi there. Well, you have started and you are not going back. I joined this Feb and I have lost 3kg (I am South African, not too familiar with the pound system). The last time I weighed, I was 68.6. Lets get going. Every little bit that comes off feels like such a big achievement.
  • MaryEffingPoppins
    MaryEffingPoppins Posts: 371 Member
    Gainesville, FL here! You can do it!
  • LiviLou2011
    LiviLou2011 Posts: 437 Member
    I use to live in crystal river Florida, sad to say i was thin back then..but im not now..working on it though..you can do it :) add me if you want.
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    Paula here in the Tampa bay area. I'm a recent transplant from the San Francisco bay area. If I have any neighbors out there, add me if you'd like!
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    Suffice to say not everyone in Florida is thin and beautiful. Not counting the soon to be deceased, i mean. I'm 23 and approx. 265 lbs. I The only person in a triple digit size family to be overweight. So yeah, here i am, losing weight. Hopefully.

    Well, it seems you already have the beautiful part down, so the thin part is the only challenge that's left here, as I see it.
  • chellekoren
    chellekoren Posts: 273 Member
    I'm in Florida, too. Welcome and I agree. Even all the beach combers aren't all beauty queens, although, they may be in bikinis LOL. My 17 year old daughter said her goal is to be that really tanned, leathery, wrinkled old lady walking on the beach for exercise. You know you've seen them and I have to admit, I wouldn't mind being her, too.

    PS Gainesville, Florida GAL
  • dme1977
    dme1977 Posts: 537 Member
    Im in Florida too... at least we have beautiful weather for biking (not all crazy with the helmet n gear... more like on a regular bike at at normal pace) , walking or just plain being outside. . . just remember YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER WHAT SIZE YOU ARE!!!
  • VWbaker
    VWbaker Posts: 16
    Yes, I have to agree we do have beautiful weather almost year round. So Florida Gals! Lets get out there and show the world what getting healthy looks like!
    I'm in Clearwater (near the airport) and wanting to start training for a 5k. Anyone in the same area?
  • Irishjimmy
    Irishjimmy Posts: 3
    Greetings from Ireland ): you are with friends......... just simplify things in your mind and do it, after all we're all in the same boat .
  • JoJoDoerr
    JoJoDoerr Posts: 173 Member
    You are beautiful! I am in Southwest Florida, glad to meet you!
  • CivicSista
    CivicSista Posts: 459 Member
    I'm in FL too- over near Cocoa Beach.
  • Kassieisproud
    Kassieisproud Posts: 149
    Im from florida! You have to admit its a great place to get fit while everyone else is snowed in we can be out and about walking and jogging they Dont call it the sunshine state for nothing
  • alistephens12
    alistephens12 Posts: 9
    I'm in Central Florida here! You are beautiful, and in case you haven't noticed thin is not really the norm anywhere anymore, except maybe Hollywood...CA, that is! Not that I strive to the norm. Be exceptional, and I am sure you are, and with the help of this site you can acheive all your exceptional goals. Not to be too preachy or law of attraction/metaphysical on you, but negative self-talk and outward talk is damaging. Trust me I know. I am my own worst enemy with it. But I am trying to talk, think, and believe myself as thin as all my efforts are aiming to produce. Sounds corny, but it matters. My father was a medical doctor and had a real scientific and logical mind, and even he was absolutely convinced of the power of the mind over matter or reality. So you are everything you want to be, it is within you, just take the outward steps to produce the results and they will come. Maybe not all at once, maybe not without setbacks, but they will. Hope I helped.
  • SandyMilton
    SandyMilton Posts: 130
    Greetings from the Tallahassee region :)
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    Greetings fellow Floridians! Representing St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay Area. You have come to a great place to help you achieve your fitness goals.
  • jnatal
    jnatal Posts: 9
    Hello there everyone! :) I am from Central Fl as well. And hate sweating! lol that seems like a contradiction to losing weight and exercising but it is true. I started really dieting just last week, I had downloaded the app before at the beginning of the year but kept eating everything in sight. This last week was different, I am 27, a size 16 feeling beautiful and smart, but just recently I discovered I am also a type 2 diabetic. It is not about trying to fit any stereotype or norm, I need to lose 38 pounds in order to reach my healthy weight. So here we go!!! My hugs to you! Add me fellow Floridians if you like, let's make this journey fun!
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    Yes, I have to agree we do have beautiful weather almost year round. So Florida Gals! Lets get out there and show the world what getting healthy looks like!
    I'm in Clearwater (near the airport) and wanting to start training for a 5k. Anyone in the same area?

    I'm in Palm Harbor, I'm not a runner though. I walk and bike the trail.
  • Alinat305
    Alinat305 Posts: 18
    Greetings from Miami, Florida!!
  • JoannaH143
    JoannaH143 Posts: 1
    Hi to everyone--I'm in SW Florida, and new to this site. Good luck to everyone (wish me luck, too)!
  • terra32903
    terra32903 Posts: 185 Member
    Melbourne here. REALLY want to find a new 'fat buddy' to work out with. Mine moved to DC without me :-( The gym with my skinny gf's is absolutely de-motivating. Is it just me????
  • mikellsmom
    mikellsmom Posts: 51 Member
    Hello from the panhandle of Florida, and trust me all the people in the panhandle are not thin and beautiful. I am working on losing 45lbs right now. Good luck
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
    hey, we may not all be thin and beautiful, but at least we have the nice weather to work out all year long! Good luck to you, friend me if you would like!
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    Brandon FL here, basically a few steps from Tampa.
  • kanesha31
    kanesha31 Posts: 33
    I'm from jacksonville Welcome to MFP please free to add me :0)
  • dkuma1014
    dkuma1014 Posts: 1
    You can do it!! Stick with it, stay motivated and invite friends or family to join you...they can be great motivators. Good luck!! :)
  • rsummers2008
    rsummers2008 Posts: 20 Member
    Hopefully!!!?!???! You can do it girl! It's 90% diet, 10% exercise. Look up the Paleo diet, and see if that works for you. It's not a diet really, it's more of a lifestyle.
  • pnuquay
    pnuquay Posts: 3 Member
    Hello from MN! We are all here together! take it 1 day at a time! you can friend request me if you wish. my user name is pnuquay. the most important thing is to have support and a plan you can follow!
  • donna9089
    donna9089 Posts: 87
    Hello Bella. Plant City here, but work in Tampa. You have taken the first giant leap. Now it is one step at a time. Don't give up. We are all here to support each other. Feel free to friend me if you wish :smile:
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    Sending you a friend request--I'm in Zephyrhills...you aren't too far away from my area. :smile:
This discussion has been closed.

Categories