need EXERCISE/RUNNING BUDDY/BUDDIES!

[runner]

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did you know that studies show that the success of most people's weight loss journey was motivated by supporters, cheerleaders, buddies or basically by the people who were there WITH them in their journeys?
personally, i found that to be true.

i've started weight loss journeys multiple times in the past but i always had a hard time following through.
oftentimes, i stopped after just over a month. i knew it was because i lacked discipline but i found out that the major reason why i always stop short was because i lacked SUPPORT. i lacked COMPANY. my siblings were all in the slim side and my friends too. i do have cousins who also wanted to lose weight but our schedules don't fit and they feel that they had more important agendas.

what could be more important than your HEALTH?
health = life

anyway, to make the long story short, i realized that for me to succeed in my weight loss journey and to kick off the healthy lifestyle that i wanted, i need to form my own support group. however, pressing people to cheer for me is not gonna do the trick. i need one (or more) who has/have the same goals. so what i decided to find is a weight loss BUDDY. or partner. or company. call it whatever you want. i've always wanted to exercise, i've hit the gym before and i realized i didn't have problems with it (there are others who seem to be allergic to exercise). going to the gym is a good idea but ive recently realized that its a rip off (sorry). you pay tons of amount TO BE TOLD what to eat and what to do. YOU EVEN PAY THEM so you can lift heavy stuff (heh). i don't have anything against gyms, like i said i enjoyed some time there (i even lost almost ten pounds there). i might even be tempted to join one again. but my point is, irealized that the exercise i wanted is one that would take me outdoors, one that would make me really move (not just lift!) and one that would make me active. and would give me time to think (yeah, im a deep thinker). SO, i decided to take up walking and running.

now, back to the original issue, i find it difficult to stick to a schedule (at least for now) if i'm gonna be doing this alone. hence, the need for (an) EXERCISE/RUNNING BUDDY/BUDDIES.

if anyone here has the same goals as me (that is, lose weight, get slim and be healthy) and enjoys the outdoors, hit me up! just PM me and we'll set off ASAP! note: the more, the better.

[crybaby_p]

so what's the plan?? the schedule?? location might come in handy...

[runner]

oops! sorry i forgot to mention that.
i work an 8-5 job. so im free from 5pm, mon-sat.
chances are, we don't live in the same vicinity /city
so if magkasinabot or willing, we'll have to make some plans.
i.e. schedule, places, etc.

[runner]

for starters, i thought the track field sa abellana is a good start.
if we can all adjust, we can meet in other possible places condusive
to running/walking like IT park, etc.

i even hope to join a marathon soon. heh

[crybaby_p]

nice gyud kaau ang idea...the problem is ang schedule...naa ko sa mepz nag.work....travelling to cebu city takes about an hour....then going home to consolacion area another hour....lisod kaau pud....

if naa ganahan from/working in mepz 2....pwd ko mo.apil??

[runner]

*sigh* sayang...
and i can't go to lapulapu too. it's gonna be difficult, either way.

bitaw up up, anyone else out there?
cmon guys! ive read a lot of stuff here about getting slim, losing weight, going to gyms etc.
this is our chance to be a team. hehe

[musicalsuite]

me, am from mandaue and work in the airport. hopefully i could join

[crybaby_p]

@musicalsuite: pwede pa bah tah makasulod sa may customs area para jog?? naa ko mga kaila working sa airport nga magcge jog dha...wla lng gyud ko kauban dri sa mepz2...

@runner: sakto gyud...murag both ends man gud...hehehehe...

[goryo13]

you are soooooooo in luck. running is "IN" these days. you can easily find a club just right about anywhere. a friend of mine tried to convince me to join their newly organized club. they run around I.T. park usually after office hours. lemme know if you wanna hook up with them so i can fill you in.

[runner]

you are soooooooo in luck. running is "IN" these days. you can easily find a club just right about anywhere. a friend of mine tried to convince me to join their newly organized club. they run around I.T. park usually after office hours. lemme know if you wanna hook up with them so i can fill you in.

sure, sure! btw, may i know the age range of the people in your friend's club? y'know, just so i have an idea on the group il be joining. im in my mid-twenties, btw.