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Intro

djohns69 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:14:20 GMT

Name is D, been working out on/off for a while now. I'm hoping this website will keep me motivated, but we shall see. I don't know how to put strenth reps/weights I did for the day. Well drop a line and say hi.

LeBron James or Kobe Bryant

jeilola11 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:24:14 GMT

who is better between the 2

Trying to Chase 30

reached1 — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:05:25 GMT

Hello All:

Just signed onto Online Fitness. So far it's a great program. I have a similiar program as an App on my Iphone (Tap and Track).

50 yrs b-old and I let my body get way too soft; it's high time for me to chase the form I had when I was thirty years young. I was always very active: biking, running, paddle ball, etc. I'm now pursuing all these same activities again, although at a less aggressive pace.

Oh well, that's about it for now.

And the addage is quite true: Change your attitude and you can change your life. "Old" is a term applied to someone over 100.

Keep Going, a healthier future is waiting for you !!!

Hello from Mississippi

kayla.dixon — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:55:53 GMT

Hello everyone here! :) My name is Kayla and I am originally from Texas but now live in MS. I joined the site because I recently got out of the hospital for DVT and something called May-Thurners Syndrome. I was in the hospital for a month and a week and was absolutely miserable because I couldn't enjoy things I used to do. I still have a difficult time with working out but it gets better every day. I am hoping that this site helps keep me on track with my goals and reminds me to stay in good health. I have been given a second chance and I don't want to waste it. :)
-Kayla

Greetings from Tennessee

christyjb09 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:43:13 GMT

New here and looking to chat with motivated folks to keep me on the right path. I'm looking to start couch to 5k and get back to being a Shread Head.

My fitness goal is to slim and tone and reach *my* ideal weight of 130.

New Here

jsutton82 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:19:29 GMT

Hey everyone! I am new here, obviously. I am starting myself on a fitness regime because I am going to enter into the Navy. I am pretty optimistic about my ability to get fit, but of course there are those times. After meeting with a recruiter I found out that I need to drop close to 40 lbs and get my BMI under 31%. I currently am at 202 lbs and need to be at 160 (not ashamed to admit my weight) and my current BMI is 32.2%.

My fabulous coworker is helping me along and being my workout buddy and going to the gym with me and going on a short run with me. I used to be really fit in high school because I played soccer and softball but of course, life happens and I gained weight (2 kids and a husband happend actually, lol). But along with the running and the gym, I am also doing the program P90X that the hubby purchased to help me along. I have been at it for 3 days now and my muscles are sore so I am guessing that is a good thing, lol.

That is about it. I would love to keep you all posted on my progress, if the progress goes as expected (crossing fingers).

introduction

emo13 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:47:14 GMT

hi there. i love this site. i stumbled across this while searching for a way to track my progress. it's so thorough and its been really helpful. it takes awhile to input the stuff sometimes, but its worth it. anyway, just wanted to say hi.

Hi from Australia!

sarahhonan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:08:55 GMT

I've just started on this site and also have just joined a new gym, hopefully it suits me. It's a 24hr access gym which is great because with two young children and starting work at 7am the only time I can get to the gym is at 5am. With winter hitting here that's really hard, but so far I pretty much have a lovely new clean gym all to myself.

Hello Everyone

jokerface77 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:06:59 GMT

Hey everyone,

I am doing this in an effort to keep myself accountable. If I make my weight loss a public issue then I am more likely to adhere to it. Good site overall.

Oh Canada!

jackieO_ — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:30:26 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I have actuallly been on the Log now for several weeks and find it to be a great tool in my arsenal of battling the 'B' on my all my B's.

My biggest challenge is how to not graze after 9pm! Any advice?

Cheers and good luck with your own personal goals.

Hello from Massachusetts

Geosponge — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:03:28 GMT

I'm new to the forums here but I have used the log a bit. I have post operative depression that puts me in a funk. Has anyone found a way to beat the lack of motivation so they don't miss a session or workout. Any advice is better than none.
Thanks

Greetings from Ohio!

one_little_angel2001 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:56:08 GMT

My goal is to be healthier by losing weight and increasing my strength and cardio capabilities. I have discovered that I really like swimming so that is my cardio of choice. I am at 218 pounds and my first goal weight is 180. According to the chart, I can do that in 100 days if I keep up my current pace. It's nice to see that in "writing" - it is so much more achievable that way.

Nice to "meet" all of you!

Hi from Cali

bluerein — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:22:49 GMT

Needed a log as I am starting out new to this..and this looked user friendly and better than spark people.

goals are: tone and strength

lose 33 lbs.

fingers crossed this works..while doing the alternating days of workouts I am also doing the couch to 5k program and keeping the calories low.

chubby but determined..FINALLY!

Hello from Louisville, Kentucky

tcarte4398 — Sun, 09 May 2010 07:28:57 GMT

I am new to the site and love it. I know that this will be a great tool in meeting my fitness goals.

I am 28 years old, 5'6 and 230lbs. My goal is to drop 50lbs by September.

daily weight (weigh-in) ?

marcuscaesar — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:22:38 GMT

Is there a way to enter your daily weight (weigh-in) ?

Hello from Afghanistan

rrfelt — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:18:21 GMT

I just wanted to know if just running over 3 miles a day (5/week) and doing 3 sets of 10 sit ups will lose weight. I have also changed my eating habits since two months ago from eating fried foods to eating a lot of meat, veggies and fruits and also the only thing I drink is waster..

Hi from GA!

kandyb — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:48:20 GMT

Hi! I'm from Georgia and I'm hoping that being a member here will help me to get back in the swing of things. I have always been in amazing shape but after gaining 80 pounds due to pregnancy, I am having a difficult time getting motivated again. I am the Internet Manager for an automobile dealership so besides having a six month old at home, I work long hours. Motivation is far away...

I just want to say congratulations to those of you that have started a program and stuck with it. You (and my old "skinny clothes") will be my motivation.

Introduction

jezmaralda — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:41:53 GMT

I joined so that I can keep track of my progress. Unlike some others I am trying to get in shape and gain weight versus losing it. I weigh about 103 and I am trying to get to 115. I want it to be a healthy weight gain. I think exercising can be fun if you are focused and doing it for all of the right reasons.

Hi from FLorida

shaqueraph — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:49:49 GMT

Hello all...I discovered this site yesterday and decided to give it a go. It already makes me feel like I am accomplishing something.

I'm over 200 pounds and I've already lost some weight but I'm on a mission to get back to about 170. Haven't been that small in 3 years and I just feel like its time to do something about it. I have a plan and I'm gonna see how that goes.

I just feel like its a bit easier knowing that you're not going through it alone and that you have other people on this path with you and you can vent your frustrations and support one another. I look foward to chatting with you guys:D

HI from NC

angiekay3000 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:37:09 GMT

Hello, I'm a 40 year-old female from North Carolina, I have just started working out at my local gym, doing yoga, cardio and such. I need to lose about 30 lbs as I am overweight for my age/height ratio, lol. Not to mention how unhappy I am with the way my body looks these days.

Look forward to chatting with you and learning a lot to maximize my workout and fitness goals. I really like the fitness log thus far.

Angie

Hi from Calgary, AB

dmpaterson — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:12:37 GMT

My husband and I are in our mid-fifties, former athletes and enjoying life for the most part but wanted to have a goal of being able to run together again. Today was Day 1 and we started a walk/jog cycle....and we made it!:)

Hello from Ohio

Sector179 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:07:25 GMT

I am new to this Group.I joined a while ago, but i am finally starting to do something about my health.If you have any question's feel free to ask. Any ways i am here to lose some weight, I haven't been to the doctors for about 11 years.Yea 11 years ....So i decided i need to start going; i went and guess what he said i need to lose some weight.Go figure.So i am hoping maybe i can get some tips and maybe even some motivation from people.The only thing i find to be weird is when someone makes a post it will have 1240 views and one comment. But i am going to give it a try,why not what do i have to lose:)

Hello from Middlesbrough

yatesy2380 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:40:16 GMT

Just joined the site today, looks like it could come in helpful. Want to lose 10kg but need to stop eating pizzas and fatty foods basically. But i'm a really fussy eater and it will be hard!!

HI from indiana

courtneycapers — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:57:03 GMT

Hello. I joined online fitness log because I want to see how I am really eating and figure out why my "pudge" won't go away:) I dont have children yet; but already it looks like i've had at least 3. I am married, and I just want to feel more sexy for him. He loves me for who I am, but when I look in the mirrowr...blah!....So basically, I need to keep track and see results. I am sick and tired of not feeling cute, and especially not being able to wear beautiful clothes that show off a beautiful figure I know I have!

I accept all types of advice, because im kinda new to this "weight-loss" thing. If anyone can give me some advice on healthier things to cook, I would love the recipes. I love to cook!

thanks,

Court

New to site

trish.fraraccio — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:07:02 GMT

Just starting on the site..3 days. Can we get an excercise category for shovelling snow??

Trish F

Hello from the land of cheese!

Mistieblue — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:23:26 GMT

Hello all of you fitness folks! My name is Mistie and I am in Green Bay, WI (land of cheese, pizza, beer, brats). It's amazing that there are actually healthy people here. I'm hoping to become one of them!

I have never been overweight until after I started having kids. Ladies, you know how it is, once baby is born you find it hard to eat right and to exercise. Always putting excuse after excuse (I'm too busy, I have to care for the baby, I have to work, etc) as to why you can't lose weight. On top of that, after having 5 kids (last pregnancy was twins) I was in such an unhappy marriage I started to eat anytime I was angry or sad. Two years ago I lost 250 lbs (ex husband) and I have been trying to get motivated and on the right track of mind to make myself become healthy, not just for me but also for my kids.

A few weeks ago I was online trying to find a website to keep track of my food intake, mainly because I was too lazy to write everything down, and knowing me I would probably lose it! I came across this site and I gotta say that I just LOVE it! I am trying to get some of my friends onboard here as well.

Since I started documenting all of my food and my exercise on here, I have found that I am so much more conscientious about what I put in my mouth. I don’t want to have to look at the overabundance of calories, or how much fat I ate for the day.

I love how you can see your goal weight and how long it will take you to achieve it. That is such a motivator!

Anyways, Just wanted to say hello! I wish everyone great success in their journeys!

Hello from Lexington, Kentucky

dadinator2009 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:04:42 GMT

Hey guys. I just found this site and am using it. I like it, there is a lot of functionality.

I am 47 and getting older every day... LOL

Having spent most of my life sitting on my butt, i just realized that I have to live life differently, if I want to be here down the road, right? So, my diet is changing and I am exercising. I guess if you would like to know about me, drop by my blog http://www.toddoldfield.com

I am looking for like minded friends that are wanting to do something with their lives, you know?

Stay in touch.

Todd

Hello from UTah

armysweetie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:20:05 GMT

I just started working out again last month and so far I go to Golds gym and I love it! I work out everyday from 30 to a hour depending on what I do. I use the Online Fitness Log to keep track of my calories and how much I am working out. I am a mother of 3 and wife to a Soldier! I want to lose 30-50 lbs by July. I'm excited that I have already lost 9lbs.!:D

New here - Need help with program

mslecerf — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:02:53 GMT

I just started, could someone give me a quick rundown of how the program works. I'am looking for some workout programs. I have found where to find the programs for Strength Training, but are there any for Cardio? Does the program tell you somewhere how many days a week I should be working out and what kind of exercies I should be doing? Does all the information I keep entering (i.e., food intake, cardio, weight, etc.) update on its own to give me new training to follow?

I would greatly appreciate some help on getting started.

Hello from Canada

mslecerf — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:55:49 GMT

I'm trying to lose about 15 pounds and finding it hard to stay motivated. Thought maybe joining the online program would help.

Hello from florida

d5nuke — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:45:56 GMT

Hello all I'm new to the site and hope to make many new friends. I'm working on a goal to rejoin the ARMY after 7 years out. I am 39 and have put on a few pounds since then but hope to go from 205 to about 177-185 in about 4 months. I need to get better at sit ups and stop my self from throwing down on the fatty foods. But like Emeril says pork fat rules.LOL Well I hope everyone has the most success this year in fitness goals

New member

mwcsgrl — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:34:38 GMT

Hi I am new here. I have never had to work out. I made it through 2 kids with out gainning any weight. But now time has caught up with me. I am 38 and it has been about 5 years since I have been in shape. My life style and eatting habbits have gotten the better of me. Now I am looking to try and turn that around. If any one has some suggestions or advice I would appreciate it.

Trying to get back into Fitness...Its been to long...Need MOTOVATION

jaydfit — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:20:08 GMT

MOTOVATION....MOTOVATION....MOTOVATION

My name is Jay and I use to work out 6 days a week. I have three kids and a wife and just got lazy. I still play basketball three days a week but no weights and I have a horrible diet plan. I would love to hear some success stories or just some helpful tools for MOTOVATION.

Thanks

New here.. but not new to the game

NoMoreJiggles — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:49:32 GMT

Hello All! My name is orianna, I am 32 yrs old living in Florida with 2 kiddos. I am currently back up to 230lbs and haven't weighed this much since i was pregnant so its very upsetting to me. After my 2nd child I was able to lose 100 lbs and maintain a healthy weight of 143lbs. I was heavy all my life and never new life and a thin person. However stress and life got the best of me and here I am again. I know now that I am an emotional eater and lack frequent exercise. I miss going out and playing with the kids. I miss my energy level and well I am getting lonely. I do not feel comfortable with anyone because I just do not feel comfortable in my own skin. I know I have done it before so therefore that means I can do it again. I hope to make some lifelong friends along the way who know my struggles. I look forward to getting to know many of you! Cheers!!

Getting ready for the New Year

Autumnwind — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:30:34 GMT

Hello- I'm getting ready for the New Year and this site looks like a good tool for me. I have used sites like this before but they get to be time consuming. I know that I meet my goals better when I track them but I'm busy (who's not?) and don't have hours to devote to tracking and getting points...if it comes to skipping a work out or tracking...well let's just say that I am famous for quitting sites like this. I want to spend less time tracking and more time getting results.
It looks as though the boards move slowly around here which is nice too because then I don't feel like I have to post numerous times a day (again with the time thing).
I'm willing to give and get support with others who are positive and serious about their goals.
Let's make 2010 a healthy one ;)

Just Joined From Indiana

jeffrey71 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:15 GMT

Good Afternoon!

I want to do a sprint triathlon. Now a little history! I am a 56 year old male. I have lost 82 pounds to date over the last 16 months. 272 to 190. I started using the Jillian Michaels workout dvd's then went to the P90X. I have just completed my 4th full cycle of P90X. I am probably in the best shape of my life. I have started running about a week ago. My routine is to do my P90X and then run. I like to bike and swim but the weather here is just about to push me indoors for the winter. I would appreciate any assitance, coaching, or suggestions in my training. I want to be ready to go by April. I don't expect to do well, I just expect to be ABLE to do! I have been looking at the Insanity workout program by Beachbody. Does anyone here have any experience with it? I have been told that it is pretty rugged.

Thank you in advance for any thoughts and encouragement!

Jeffrey71

Just joined from California

wonderfullymade — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:01 GMT

I am looking to get motivated by coming here tracking my food intake as well as workout. I am looking to reduce my weight by 14 pounds. I am somewhat confused on how to do it lol. I am very active I know at times its my diet.

Just joined from Michigan

missmuppet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:10:38 GMT

Greetings all and thanks for having this site. I figure logging in and keeping track of my goals is the last tool I need to achieve my goals. I want to drop 35 pounds and relcaim my body so I'll feel better about myself. I've always lead a very active life and, quite frankly, have just become sedentary with the business of life/kids/their sports/school etc and I have not been taking care of me. I can no longer lie to myself or make excuses for not putting my health first so here I am. I know how/what to eat and how to exercise with cardio and strength, now it's just a matter of getting of my lazy butt and doing it each and every morning. I've been at it a week and feel like I can make this lifestyle change permanent this time around...

New Guy on the Block

johnrothstein — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:41:55 GMT

Hello,

I just joined. I am 42 and in fairly decent shape. Having a lot of stress right now and looking to exercise to alleviate some of the stress and actually put on a few pounds of lean muscle as I have lost some weight because of poor diet (not eating) and fitness (not exercising).

Any thoughts, ideas or shared experiences would be most welcome.

Thanks to all,

John

Hey guys, personal trainer here...

ptjustinbowers — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:12:11 GMT

My name is Justin Bowers. I'm from the Greenville, SC area. If you click on the "library" section of this site, I wrote the articles there. I just wanted to introduce myself and offer my assistance to anyone who might accept it. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions to the best of my knowledge. You can probably reach me best either though my website @ www.befitonline.com or at befitpersonaltraining@gmail.com

I wish you all well in your endeavors to healthier lives!

Justin