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Hello all, My name is Michael and I am 33 y/o male from California. I have 2 wonderful boy 4 and 1 y/o olds. They keep me active and tired. I have always been as my mom would sy a husky guy, and am ok with it, but want to be healthy as well if for nothing else to see my boys become men.
My ideal wieght would be aroung 200 but baby steps have my goals set at 250 for now. I am married to a great wife and mother and have tried to get her on a health kick but she needs more motivation then I do. Exercise is difficult with the boys and our work schedule but I know we gotta try and fit it in.
Been using MFP for about a month now and have lost a few lbs. Mostly using it to try and stay under my calrie intake and see what I am eating by typing it out and feeling bad about going over.
I look forward to making some friends to motivate me to keep on track.0 -
Hello all, My name is Michael and I am 33 y/o male from California. I have 2 wonderful boy 4 and 1 y/o olds. They keep me active and tired. I have always been as my mom would sy a husky guy, and am ok with it, but want to be healthy as well if for nothing else to see my boys become men.
My ideal wieght would be aroung 200 but baby steps have my goals set at 250 for now. I am married to a great wife and mother and have tried to get her on a health kick but she needs more motivation then I do. Exercise is difficult with the boys and our work schedule but I know we gotta try and fit it in.
Been using MFP for about a month now and have lost a few lbs. Mostly using it to try and stay under my calrie intake and see what I am eating by typing it out and feeling bad about going over.
I look forward to making some friends to motivate me to keep on track.
Welcome to MFP and our group! It sounds like you are on the right track with logging in your calories. There are several actives in this group so feel free to add us as friends. We are currently doing a 3 month (self) challenge and if you are interested just read the thread and let me know.
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hello 30 somethings! My name is Muna and I am 34 years old. I have one beautiful Mini me who is 3 years old. I am divorced and work one full time job, one part time job as a fitness instructor, and am going to school part time for Masters in Accounting. I am always tired!
My main reason for using this is to track calories, protien, and carbs. I am horrible at keeping up with what I eat. I do about 15 cardio-strength sessions per week and tend to eat more than I should and can easily let my weight get away from me if I'm not careful. I eat very healthy, just alot!
I'm hoping to create some accountability for my habits!0 -
Hello! My name is Kristen, I'm 33, a single professional (engineering nerd). I live in Columbus, OH and love my life. I live alone, have wonderful friends and pretty much come and go as I please. I'm super independant (which is probably why I've never gotten married or felt the need for children). I'm 5 pounds from goal weight and thought I needed MFP to be accountable to something. I'd like to be at goal and a whole lot more fit by June 1st. I started at 190 in Fall of 2010 and at goal I'll hopefully be 155. I'm practically 6'0, so weight creeps up and distributes everywhere and before I knew it I was faced with buying a size 16. Yikes. I'm a 10 now, sometimes an 8. Much more comfortable with that.0
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I'm a 32 single mommy to a four year old boy and have been slowly and steadily reaching my goal. Since November I've lost about 10 pounds and around the same in inches. I credit my loss to MFP and my trainer who introduced me to weights and interval training since cardio is my nemesis! Cheers, Doreen0
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Hello. I'm not-quite 30 (29) but when it comes to weight-loss I feel I have more in common with those in the 30 age group than 20. My weight was definitely a lot different 10 years ago.
Anyhow, I am from Ontario, Canada. I work full-time at a desk job which of course means I'm on my butt most of the day. I have a loving but not-at-all helpful partner who loves his junk food. We have no children, but a very hyper Yorkie puppy who keeps us on our toes.
When I joined recently, I was at my highest weight ever (still am for the most part) and am looking to lose 50-60 pounds. Up until my mid-20s I was quite slender and didn't have to think about what I ate. I started slowly gaining weight for various reasons. Then, in the past couple of years, a combination of medication and poor diet has led to substantial weight gain.
This month I have decided to make some serious changes and start eating better and losing the weight.0 -
Hello fellow Tricenarians! My name is Ada from Pittsburgh, PA and I'm 32 years old. Originally from NYC and also lived in Florida. I miss the sunshine state so much! I rejoined MFP in attempts to lose the weight I regained. I never realized there was a community on here and I was doing it all alone! They weren't kidding when they told me that my eating habits would catch up to me. This time, I'm determined to keep it off! I hope we can all help each other out with motivation and encouragement. I'm sick of buying the next size up and am ready to kick some butt!0
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Hi, I'm Elizabeth, 37, been married about 4 1/2 years now. Got 3 boys, 18, 7 and 3. Been struggling with my weight since I can remember. I gained a lot of weight after my first son was born which I attribute to depression and stress. Kept that weight on for 10 years before I got serious about losing it. Lost 130 pounds and kept that off for a few years. After I had my second son, some weight crept back on, then after I got married, some more weight, and so on and so forth. I've gained quite a bit the past year. I am REALLY feeling this weight and I am REALLY feeling quite disgusted in myself for letting it get back to this point. I am ready to get motivated and get this weight off for good!
Add me as a friend! I've only got 2 so far! LOL0 -
Hi! Im Danielle, and im 34! Getting married August 18:) Im from BC, canada. No kids of the human kind but do have a cat and a dog. Just heading on an all inclusive vacation to mexico on friday so it will be the ultimate test. I'm down 14 pounds since starting MFP!0
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Hello! I'm Christina. I'm 36 (may as well say 37 since my birthday's next month). I've been divorced twice and refuse to try for a 3rd marriage. I don't have children and I'm good with that. 2 kitties are good for me.
I'm on this weight loss journey for the long haul. After struggling with being overweight nearly all of my life, it's time for a healthy me.0 -
Hi Everyone!
I just turned 37 this month & have had enough with the weight creeping on. I returned to school 3 years ago to become an RN & the scale just kept going up & up. :ohwell: I now work on a cardiac unit & want to be fit & healthy so I can be a great example to my patients.
Also, I want to feel good about myself again. I am loving all the support & education that you can find on MFP!
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Welcome to those of you just starting with our 30 Somethings group. Feel free to comment and post on our threads. There are several of us active people on here so if you need any additional support please add us as a friend.
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Hello, my name is Melissa and I just turned 33, I'm a stay at home mom with a two year old. I've been married for three years.0
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Hello Everyone!
I am a single mother of three very active children. 12, 9, 7. My daughters are the older two and drive my poor son NUTS! haha I work a full time job and serve at a local resturant few times a week.
Love motorcycles, wake bording, and rollerblading, beach and v-ball during the summer. Winter I'm kind of a homebody... not much for the winters.
Was very thin and active in HS. Had health complications with each child and gained 50-75 with each. Hung onto alot of it. Was in a stressful marrige and kept gaining. Finally 250lbs decided enough and lost a substancial amount... enough to do P90X without my knees and kept it off for few years... then I got comfortable and gained 15 back. I never hit my goal weight and I regret that.
Now my divorce is final (after 3 years) and me and the kids are doing great, I am taking them on our 1st family vacation EVER and I want to buy a sundress and maybe a new suit, as vain as it sounds. I want to finish what I started.
Im a very upbeat and suportive person! Add me 0 -
Hey there!
36 year old married father of three, two boys 15 and 7 and my darling daughter in the middle at 9. I work a s*** ton of hours and am usually exhausted when I get home. Started my the carreer I'm in now shortly after my oldest son was born and have basically sat at a desk since then. Needless to say the pounds started packing on in a hurry. When I quit school at 20 and started working I weighed in around 195 and at 6'3", I felt great. Fast forward 15 years and I topped out at 260, was eating and drinking what ever I wanted when ever I wanted and my health and body was definitely showing the signs of it.
My wife received a coupon to join a boot camp very close to our house and suggested I give it a shot, which I did. Here I am roughly 3 1/2 months later, about 22 pounds less, almost 6 inches off my belt size, blood pressure WAY down, and sticking to a fairly strict diet, I feel great. However I still want to lose more than 30 pounds more. I go to boot camp 3 days a week from 5:30-6:30 before work, run at least 2-3 times a week after work, and left weights once. This on top of still working a s*** ton of hours and being "dad" at night.
I am looking for friends to encourage and be encouraged by and am dedicated to my new life style but still like to kick back ! Add me if you want.0 -
How did you add the thing at the bottom for how much more you have to lose?0
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How did you add the thing at the bottom for how much more you have to lose?
I just figured it out myself! Go to Home and then Profile. You will see your ticker. Under that, you can add it to your site.
And feel free to add me. The more people we have on our team to support us, the better! :drinker:0 -
Hello everyone!! I am: 33, a mother of 2 ( 13 yr old girl and 19 month old boy), remarried for just over 2 years now, a house wife, and full time student. I started my journey to lose weight again about 2 months ago. I started gaining weight when I was a senior in high school. I just thought I was fat when I was 17, 5'8" and 155lbs... I allowed my self to gain enough weight to be classified as morbidly obese. Since I joined MFP, I have lost 24lbs and have just over 100 to go... I am here for support and accountability! Here's hoping to get to know some of you!! Add me if you like!!0
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Hi! I'm a 30 year old., stay-at-home mother of 2 and an avid runner training for a marathon. Our family is very active & love anything outdoors (hiking, camping, biking).
I started this journey almost 6 years ago, when I got married and weighed 268-270lbs. It wasn't until January 2012 that I joined MFP & I have lost 24 lb and almost 8 inches around the waist. I'm here to finish out phase 1 & drop these last 7 lbs., so I can lose the next 10-20lb. before the marathon.
If you want encouragement and support, feel free to add me. I'm here to help! 0 -
Hi! Only JUST started using this app and I have gotten more and more excited for my weight loss journey. Sounds like there are a lot of people like me who really really want to get their body back.
A little about me:
I was always a little thick, but only in the thighs and arms growing up. I battled anorexia for over ten years, only to slowly but surely learn to eat right...and then all hell broke loose. While bouncing back and forth about ten extra pounds I was alright until I had a miscarraige.
I think I used this tragedy as an excuse to eat more carelessly until other factors like loneliness (I live thousands of miles away from most of my friends) led me to overeating and snacking. Eating til my tummy hurt!
At times I feel like my boyfriend is biased, and another contributing factor...he's always telling me how beautiful I am even when I don't feel so. Encourages me to eat more. Gah! He means well, he just doesn't seem to believe I am overweight. His eating habits are atrocious lol! But, he has heard me upset enough that he defitely knows now how unhappy I am in this body, and is willing to encourage me in this new step. (Also, he is gone on business for two weeks - I can have two weeks to get myself and my eating habits worked out) lol
I would love to meet a few like minded people ready to encourage me and be motivated, encouraged, and empowered right back. I'm wanting to lose 50 lbs. According to my fitness pal it seems it will take about 25 weeks if I lose an average of 2 lbs a week ...that's a long time to me so...I'm expecting to need a nudge here and there.
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My name is Jason. I just started a healthy diet and exercising five days a week! I have lost 40lbs, and have another 120lbs to loose to reach my goal. I turn 30 in June, YIKES! ; )0 -
Welcome all of you coming on these past few weeks. There are several of us actives on here, feel free to post a thread or jump into any active ones.
Good luck with your journey and if you need extra support please feel free to add us.
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Hi all. 34 year old here looking to drop the last 15 pounds I've been trying to get rid of for some time now. I'm new to MFP and would love to meet some folks who can encourage me along the way.0
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Hi! My name is Mary and I am 34. I will be married 12 years this july, work full time, have a 16 year old son and I live in California. I would like to loose about 50 pounds. Looking foward to meeting new people with the same goal.. Good luck!!!0
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Hi there, my name is Laura and I am 34. I have struggled with my weight since my divorce 8 years ago. I have never considered myself 'fat' per say, that was until I had to start wearing plus size clothing.
I moved to Houston late 2003 w/i at 138 pounds, happily married with 2 kids. My then husband moved to Korea with the Army and 4 months later he wanted a divorce. He came home with a Filipino wife so....here I am in Houston with 2 small kids and being on my own for the first time since 1995. I maintained a fairly healthy weight until I injured my knee in 2008 and then I stopped doing all the things I use to do. I have put on 67 pounds somewhere between 2003 to 2012. Most of that (about 40 pounds came on after knee surgery). My kids are now 15 and 12 with July birthdays and life is always blissfully chaotic. I found myself having to shop in the Plus Size section and thought to myself, whoa...wait a minute, I am 34 and far too young to be this heavy, not that there is an age to be heavy.
(Note: Plus Size clothing doesn't fit me very well, runs a little big but regular size clothing fits too small, talk about annoying and frustrating).
So here I am on my path to finding a healthier me. So far I have lost my first 15 pounds and I am already feeling so much better. I am looking to lose another 40 or so. I don't really date much due to my hectic schedule. I do however have a very social life with friends and doing fun things on the weekend with my kids, which is what can sabotage my weight loss goals but I am trying to learn how to not let it.
I am now trying to put myself first more often and start to take care of me. Please feel free to request me as I enjoy seeing so many others succeed and make positive changes in their lives. It motivates me.
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A big welcome to new newbies coming on this week! There are several of us actives on here so if you are looking for some supportive friends please send us a request!
We have just started another 3 month (self) challenge. If you are interested check out the 3 month (self) challenge - part 2 thread and send me a private message if you'd like to join us.
Good luck on your journey!
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Hi...I'm 33 years old. I would like to lose about 60 pounds. I've been back and forth with my weight but looking to stay focus and meet my weight goals0
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Hello!!! I'm 34. On 2nd marriage (1st marriage to high school sweetheart was NOT healthy; rollar coaster emotionally, then he died in work related accident 3 mos after we split in Jan 2006). God had a plan for me though and my life is SOOOO much better now.
Have 17 yr old "bonus son" (from 1st marriage), 15 yr old daughter, 11 yr old bonus daughter (from this marriage), and 7 yr old son who is all boy and drives me crazy!
My relationship with God, my family, and my friends are my main things in life. Oh..and that work thing..Boring desk job! As we all do, need to spend a little more time on ME!
Married 10/10/10 to a cousin of my best friend / neighbor growing up. So, he and I have been good friends since I was 10..NEVER knew he had a "thing" for me. BFF finally pushed us together 3 years ago..now I'm living my happily ever after. I've been on a weight yo-yo my whole life. I was always "thick" and muscular and just accepted that my body would be 150-160 always. With help of MFP, I've dropped down to 141 (at my lowest) from 170. I haven't weighed below 140 since 4th or 5th grade!
Recently tried to quit smoking (not 100% successful, still sneak one when my son really stresses me out), and gained 10 lbs. Just started a 15 lb challenge with some family members..so I reset my weight on here to "0 lost" yesterday to track the 15 lbs. My main goal is to shed these last 15 lbs, kill my desire to smoke, and tone up.
In 2006, I weighed 150-155 and had lower body fat % and looked better the mirror when I was circuit training daily. Would like to get back to that "I actually like myself naked" state of mind! Of course..that was 5 years ago..we all know our body is changing!
So..lose the last 15, muscle up, reduce body fat%, and WANT to not smoke! And continue on this healthy journey with as many friends and loved ones I can take with me!
Have a healthy week!!!
"Bonus child" Hahah!!! I guess I have one of those as well. I just remain in that same "roller coaster" marriage with the two extra kiddos to boot..??
My fitness commitment started in January, some 30 pounds ago! I only found this website about 14 of thouse pounds ago.
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Hi! my name is Katie. I am 36 almost 37 years old. I am a single mom of a 9 year old daughter Rylee. I began my weight loss journey in 1996 I weighed 300 pounds. I am now at 198 pounds. my goal weight is 135 pounds. would love to have friends my age also. anyone can add me0
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Hello Everyone,
Well I'm 31 for about another month then hello 32! Im originally from Chicago but living in the Sunshine state now. Never married no kids but i do have a very spoiled Yorkie and an amazing boyfriend who has joined me as well in losing weight. Just started tracking my calories about 3 weeks ago slowly but surely getting this weight down! 0
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