New Member...Need some buddies!!!

Hi Everyone,

Im a new member and could use some buddies for a little support..I have quite a bit of weight to lose..thanks

Hi there,

I'll be your buddy. I've been doing this since 9/08. This is a great tool to help you loose weight & get into shape. Stay strong & focus on your goal. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Thank you...need all the support i can get.  How much have you lost so far?

Hi there!  I am a new member as well... just a few days! 

I am here to use the tools this site has to offer in order to track my calorie intake and nutritional value of what I eat on a day-to-day basis.  So far it is really working and giving me good feedback to stay where I want to be with the 'diet.'

I like excercise and fitness and I'd be glad to offer any advice or support to you in achiving the goals you have for yourself... which YOU KNOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE!!

Just my first bit of advice is that you need to be realistic, focused and have reasonable expectations.  This will not be a sprint... it will be journey.  But, as with all journies, you can certainly enjoy the views and friendships along the way!!

So, feel free to add my as a buddy at your convenience.  Can I do the same?

It's your choice.  Thanks!  Great luck!

thanks for the encouragement it actually came at the perfect time...b/c i really didnt want to go to the gym today...being 8pm and im tired but after reading your post im heading my ass to the gym...lol....thanks...and feel free to add me as a buddy also..

Hi!  I am glad I was able to be a factor in your choice to hit the gym!!  Great!  Sometimes I need to DRAG myself into the gym, but I usually FLOAT out!  Meaning that, getting there is sometimes 80% of the effort needed!  Once you're there it's time to help yourself.

Anyway, if you don't mind, if you tell me a few things about you, I can maybe help you out with figuring about how many calories per day you should be taking in based on your objective, which I suspect is to loose fat and therefore, at least at this point, loose weight.  Am I right about this?  I don't want to presume.

So please let me know your current weight, height, age and typical level of weekly activity.  The fact that you are going to the gym tells me that you are probably either lightly (1-3 X/Wk) or moderarely (3-5 X/Wk) active, but, again, I don't want to presume anything.

After you know about how many calories to take in, then you can use the site here to make wise fiood selections and track your intake and progress!

I may not be on-line again until Monday, but I will post again soon.  Have a great day.

Well yes I am tryin to lose a substantial amount of weight...I started the beginning of this week and have done well so far...usually i can do good for a day or so then fall off the wagon, b/c either get an overwhelming craving and such...towards evening and night seems to be the worst...but so far this week i have followed everything to a T.  The beginning of this week i weighed 350lbs...i am 5'10..and 24 yrs old...so i have quite a ways to go.  right now i am goin to the gym 5-6 days a week...mostly cardio right now but going to start some strength training nxt week also...the site said i should consume around 2200 calories but im sticking to around 1800.  What about you...has this sight helped you..and what are some of your goals??

Hi McCash.  I hope you had a good and healthy weekend.

I know what you mean about the cravings later in the day.  It's almost like one wants to reward themselves for a 'good day' otherwise.  But it's really not a reward at all, is it?!  Stick to your guns and know that nothing will keep you for getting to where you want to be!  Set small golas and build on your successes.

As for me, I am in different situation honestly.  Yes, the site is being helpful for what I need it to do, which is keep track of my calorie intake and disctribution of calories across the Big 3 (Carbs, Protein and Fat).  I am actually trying to put on about 10 pounds of muscle.

My current weight is about 180 pounds.  I am 5'-9" and 46 years old.  I am at least Moderately Active, with periods which are  Highly Active.  My usual BMR tells me I need to take in about 2600 calories to maintain.  For the past couple weeks, I have been trying to take in about 3000, but I find it difficult to do in the right way for my goals (45-50% Carbs, 30-35% Protein and 20% Fat).

This is why I joined the site to have it help me adjust my meals (5-6/day) to account for overall nutritional requirements to gain muscle mass; along with weight training and cardio.

I know that we are trying to achieve different goals.  However, I still need encouragement and support to reach mine as you do to reach yours.  So, I hope we can help each other out to improve ourselves toward our mutual objectives! 

Absolutely...My wkend was fairly good, .Well I think its great that your still trying to improve your body even though its not through weight lose.  Are you thinking about doing some body building or are you just wanting to add on a little more muscle...I've heard of some ppl that want to add a little muscle here and there but then once they do they get "addicted" to the results...lol...and want to take it further.  I can easily see how that could happen..lol...once you see a little muscle development you would wonder to yourself well i wonder what it would look like if i developed a little more....

Great!  I am glad you are willing to help me out and keep me motivated!  I appreciate it.

Well, anyway, this week I am actually taking off from the gym... it's time for a short break and to let the Central Nervous System recover... along with the joints!!  I will go in like I did yesterday and do some cardio and abs, but that's about it.  When I go back next week I should feel fairly refreshed and ready to be more focused on the resistance training.  I am going to do a different work-out which I am already looking forward to... but I'll hold off for the reasons I have already stated.

I have zero plans of doing any kind of competetive body-building.  I, unfortunately, do not feel that I have the genetics for that endeavor.  What I am doing is purely for self benefit and to just be a bit more content with myself, both in appearance and in mental well-being.  I tend to use the gym as a stress relief mechanism.  It works!!

So, thanks again and maybe I'll send you a message instead of 'stringing' this post along on a 'chat.'  Would that be OK with you?  If so, you can send me a message saying so (or not)!!

I sincerely hope you have a great day and, stay in charge of your life! 

I'm new too and also have quite a bit of weight to lose. Added you to my buddy list - would love for you and anyone else who is looking for buddies to add me as well. The more support the merrier, I say - I really want to succeed this time...