Looking for New friends - possibly similar stats?

Scandinavia
Scandinavia Posts: 291 Member
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Hello! I am looking for more motivating, active, helpful friends that are healthy. I've tried losing weight the unhealthy way, and now I had a wake-up call that this can't continue. Here are my stats. If you are similar, that's fantastic. If not, I'm still fine with being your friend, and would love it!
203 ibs, started at 240.
5'8
Female
Goal Weight for now: 160

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  • Iansmommy123011
    Iansmommy123011 Posts: 872 Member
    Feel free to add me if you like :)
  • wendula
    wendula Posts: 5 Member
    Hi! I don't have similar stats, but am looking for supportive friends! I'm 4'11" and am 135lbs. I'm trying to lose 10-20lbs. We can do this!
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Lastly, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!

    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary.
  • cqueenbee12
    cqueenbee12 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm a little heavier than you, but I'm on here for the same reasons I think. Looking for people to help with the motivation when the chips are down. Some days are better than others, but then sometimes you have a particularly rough day where maybe you did't exercise as much or maybe you indulged a little and you need some friendly words to make you fell like it is okay and I can really do this.
  • johnscat1981
    johnscat1981 Posts: 27 Member
    I would like some friends too, please.
  • mmeddleton
    mmeddleton Posts: 100 Member
    Well, we have similar stats. I am 5'8", 201 lbs and my goal weight is 160 for now, but I am not a femaie cat. Is that ok?

    :smile:

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