New here from PA, looking for others to help motivate

Hello all, I'm Leslie, 37, from Pennsylvania. I'm on a mission to lose 60 lbs and could use friends as motivation and support. I do so much better when I can relate to others or have someone that will give me that push to make it through a rough day.
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  • Hi Leslie, I am Lois from across the border in NY. A friend's dd told me about this--hoping to lose 34 pounds. I started this yesterday and was rather discouraged in that I was under with my calorie intake, yet gained a half pound! How can that be!?
  • klindaberry
    klindaberry Posts: 13 Member
    Hi Leslie, I am Kim also from Pa. If you would like to friend me, feel free. I will try my best to motivate you and help out the best way I can.
  • mom2fabfive
    mom2fabfive Posts: 207 Member
    Welcome! I am from PA, too! I have been on here since March and have lost 24 lbs. tracking my food, exercising and building a good support system. Would be happy to support you in your journey to a healthier you! I will add you! What part of the state are you from? I grew up in central PA but currently live in southwestern PA with my husband and 5 kids!
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    Central Penn represent!
  • jporte
    jporte Posts: 164 Member
    Hello Leslie, I sent you a friend request......I'm near Pittsburgh, PA. I don't have a lot left to lose but I really need to work on toning it up.
  • amanda8o
    amanda8o Posts: 352 Member
    Pa here too feel free to add me,I'm from the sweetest place on Earth :wink:
  • tikab89
    tikab89 Posts: 29
    Hello! I am from Pa as well!! South Central that is. I became a member in April but didn't start my dieting and exercising until 3 weeks ago. I lost 7 lbs so far just from eating better and working out more than I usually would! I am going to add you! :)
  • biznoche
    biznoche Posts: 43
    Hi, I'm from PA too! Harrisburg area. I turn 36 tomorrow! I have lost close to 20 pounds, but have 30 more to go. Welcome to MFP, it's a great way to get support. You cann add me if you'd like! :flowerforyou:
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Welcome! I live in PA too, Delaware County but originally from Chicago.
  • piratetink
    piratetink Posts: 46 Member
    Hi Leslie - another PA friend here! I'm from the Eastern part - near the Poconos & Lehigh Valley. I'm looking to lose about the same amount as you so feel free to add me.
  • phinphanbill26
    phinphanbill26 Posts: 574 Member
    Bucks County here!!! Happy to be a Pennsylvanian!!! Or, as my friends from New Jersey say - Pennsyltucky!
  • curvykim78
    curvykim78 Posts: 799 Member
    Welcome! I am from PA, too! I have been on here since March and have lost 24 lbs. tracking my food, exercising and building a good support system. Would be happy to support you in your journey to a healthier you! I will add you! What part of the state are you from? I grew up in central PA but currently live in southwestern PA with my husband and 5 kids!
    I'm originally from western PA. :) Beaver County.
  • SteveCabral94
    SteveCabral94 Posts: 73 Member
    You can add me if you would like i can always help to motivate and use some to.
  • ffffaaatttt
    ffffaaatttt Posts: 37 Member
    Lancaster County! Any of you neighbors feel free to add me! :)
  • ALL the PA People in the house, say, "You got a friend in PA.!"
  • mom2fabfive
    mom2fabfive Posts: 207 Member
    Welcome! I am from PA, too! I have been on here since March and have lost 24 lbs. tracking my food, exercising and building a good support system. Would be happy to support you in your journey to a healthier you! I will add you! What part of the state are you from? I grew up in central PA but currently live in southwestern PA with my husband and 5 kids!
    I'm originally from western PA. :) Beaver County.



    I live in Westmoreland County! Grew up near Penn State!
  • Readyinhampton
    Readyinhampton Posts: 3 Member
    Yea PA!!! I live north of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) but grew up in Armstrong County.
  • Welcome! I am from PA, too! I have been on here since March and have lost 24 lbs. tracking my food, exercising and building a good support system. Would be happy to support you in your journey to a healthier you! I will add you! What part of the state are you from? I grew up in central PA but currently live in southwestern PA with my husband and 5 kids!

    I didn't realize you grew up in central pa. I live in york county now.

    To the original poster, feel free to add me. I like to motivate and encourage just as much as i like receiving it in return. Good luck!
  • Bucks County here!!! Happy to be a Pennsylvanian!!! Or, as my friends from New Jersey say - Pennsyltucky!

    No kidding?! I grew up in Bucks County too.
  • purpleplum1214
    purpleplum1214 Posts: 38 Member
    Hey Leslie,
    WELCOME TO MFP! Feel free to add me if you need a motivating buddy!! I'm always interested in meeting new people to help fight the fight together.
  • lgrove74
    lgrove74 Posts: 2
    WOW!!! This is SOOOOO AWESOME! Who would think there would be so many of us, and a few of you are close to me! YAY!!!! I'm super new, and haven't found my way around everything yet, but will do my best to add all my PA ppl! Im in South Central PA, literally right across the Mason Dixon Line!:happy:
  • nbsambucca
    nbsambucca Posts: 123 Member
    Lebanon county here!!! Grew up in Lehigh county....moved to York county, then Cumberland county, and now In Lebanon county. Any PA peeps feel free to friend request! Looking for some INSANITY support.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    I'm originally from Westmoreland County, some little podunk coal patch nobody's heard of...

    Now (a little south of) Pittsburgh here! Welcome aboard! smiley-greet024.gif
  • WOW!!! This is SOOOOO AWESOME! Who would think there would be so many of us, and a few of you are close to me! YAY!!!! I'm super new, and haven't found my way around everything yet, but will do my best to add all my PA ppl! Im in South Central PA, literally right across the Mason Dixon Line!:happy:

    That's great. We're all here to get healthy and fit. We can all use a kick in the butt sometimes. I live a few miles north of the MD/PA border along 83.
  • Lebanon county here!!! Grew up in Lehigh county....moved to York county, then Cumberland county, and now In Lebanon county. Any PA peeps feel free to friend request! Looking for some INSANITY support.

    How are you liking insanity? I did it for about a month but stopped. I wasn't really on point with my nutrition which is most of the battle. But the workouts were pretty intense. Pure Cardio is a beast of a workout!
  • amanda8o
    amanda8o Posts: 352 Member
    I lived in York about 5 years ago and had to laugh when I saw that somebody from Emigsville won the cash 5 cause that's the little itty bitty town I used to live in lol
  • mom2fabfive
    mom2fabfive Posts: 207 Member
    Welcome! I am from PA, too! I have been on here since March and have lost 24 lbs. tracking my food, exercising and building a good support system. Would be happy to support you in your journey to a healthier you! I will add you! What part of the state are you from? I grew up in central PA but currently live in southwestern PA with my husband and 5 kids!

    I didn't realize you grew up in central pa. I live in york county now.

    To the original poster, feel free to add me. I like to motivate and encourage just as much as i like receiving it in return. Good luck!



    Yup..my dad worked at Penn State in the ag department for 37 years. Most of my immediate family is still in Centre County. My younger sister is an administrative assistant at Penn State now. See we learn something new about our friends here all the time! : )
  • Primalgal
    Primalgal Posts: 742 Member
    Another Pennsylvanian here! I'm an hour north of Harrisburg and an hour east of State College. Pretty much the middle of the state. Anyone can feel free to friend me.

    I need to buckle down and get serious about this weight loss. Maybe a new crop of friends will be the kick in the pants that I need!

    Lori
  • dsn1118
    dsn1118 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi there! I'm in PA, too. Lancaster County. Nice to know there are so many of us here. :)
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,281 Member
    Hi, Leslie! I am born and raised PA (Bucks County), now living in S. Jersey. Feel free to add me, if you wish!