Fitness Goals Support Group

This community is dedicated to group support around achieving fitness goals, whatever they may be, through personal training, athletic activites, or other strenuous activity. Whether you are trying to get fit to treat a health problem, boost your mood, relieve stress, or tone your body, this group is a great place to meet other like-minded people who have similar goals.

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travellered 05/12/2015

Hi guys!

I have had a really hard time throughout my life integrating exercise and maintaining it. I have always struggled with my weight but I have joined a support group for sustainable healthy eating (no more dieting) so I am really used to having a sponsor. It's been the only time in my entire life that I have been successful in maintaining healthy habits.

I am looking for someone who would be like a sponsor/cosponsor to me for exercise. I am happy to be the supportive of you too and offer you motivation in any way you need! With a sponsor/cosponsor I hope to do the following:

- discuss my fitness plan with you and listen to yours

- remain in contact throughout the week about how we are each doing on our fitness goals, even if it is a very short message now and then

- share accomplishments and celebrate achieving goals, remain encouraging even if we do not achieve exactly what we hope to

- share hope, positivity and encouragement without judgement or too much advice giving

Thanks very much for reading!

koolman 05/15/2015

Hmm...don't know if I can meet all those criteria, but I'll check in here as often as I can! I just started "the zone" high-protein, low-carb eating regimen, in addition to exercise, and it's working great, shrinking my gut, increasing my energy, helping me require less sleep at night.

I made a conscious decision to give up bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. I then eat mostly protein, lean meat, mostly poultry and fish with occasional beef or pork, getting my carbs from other veggies and fruit.

terrylarson 06/28/2015

Your post is exactly what I want. I'd like to give it a try. Do you already have a partner or would you be looking for another in that case? I too might have difficulties meeting all your needs but I'm willing to work on it.
thanks!

koolman 06/30/2015

My dad and I are on the same "zone" eating plan, so we support each other in that. I don't have a workout/bicycling partner per se. I can motivate myself pretty well and can probably help motivate you too, by sharing how good these things make me feel! Please feel free to share as well!

koolman 06/30/2015

Oops, sorry, Terry--thought you were the OP, Travelled--you two have the same avatar logo--didn't realize you were talking to him/her.

kay21 07/12/2015

I can do that. On the 14th I will have reached the one year mark after having my son and I am still not back in shape. I'm having a lot of trouble sticking to an exercise plan and I do a lot better when I have a fitness partner. Someone to check in with, motivate and vice versa. Are you interested?

getfuzzy 07/20/2015

I would be interested in a co sponsorship. I try to get regular exercise, but knee problems, back problems, and some recent depression has made it difficult to stay on a consistent exercise plan. When I do exercise, I normally do so in a gym...my knees can't handle road running anymore.

My exercise routine consists of three miles running on a tread mill. Then I do a number of weightlifting exercises...from lat pull downs, bicep curls, leg curls, etc. My run/cool down walk normally lasts 35 minutes. My weight lifting program is probably another 30 minutes.

koolman 07/22/2015

Hey, people, don't forget about diet! Even when we have zero time and energy to exercise, we can still lose weight (FAT) by controlling what we put in our mouths! High-protein and healthy, monounsaturated fats like olive oil, low carbs, cut out sugar except fruit.

Wild-caught fish like salmon or flounder grilled with fresh mushrooms and green Pimenta olives, olive oil and lemon and lime juice, seasoned with sea salt, is a mighty-tasty fat-burning meal!

getfuzzy 07/27/2015

So true Koolman.

paddywest 08/23/2015

Have you found your accountability partner? I, too would like to have someone as a partner.

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