Introduce yourself her

Gluten free anyone? I have Celiac and must follow a gluten free diet. I typically don't sign up on site because all the choices for food have to be custom setup or just aren't available. Has anyone else setup list of gluten free items for each meal choice and if so, does this site allow you to copy those?

I live in Amelia but drive down Hull Street to 288 everyday. I work in Henrico County off Broad Street - I need a buddy! I don't really have time for exercise with a friend before or after work bc of time constraints but would live to have an online friend who is also going to lost weight by exercising solo at home. I plan to do my kid's PS3 dancing game because I know right now that I do not have the stamina to complete a whole song doing all the movements. I can't wait to announce how I am doing!

Kristin, Welcome to the Richmond Spark team!

Hi my name is Kristin... I am 32 years old and living off of hull street ... I am trying to find a workout buddy.. walking partner... i need help!...

Please send me a message if interested...thanks

Welcome to Spark and to the Richmond Spark team. Let us know if we can be of any help. I left you a note on your spark page.

Hi there, my name is Lisa and I'm trying to whip my butt in shape for the umteenth time so let's hope this works. Looking for friends and motivation here on the site and am willing to do the same for others out there as well. I think things are a lil different for me this time around because I have changed my eating habits and have realized I am not starting a diet, just a lifestyle change. I have killed the sugar in my life (Cola) and am trying to weed out most of the cheese and bread I Iove to have on a daily basis, lol. This time weight loss isn't a new years resolution, my body changes and fitness are just goals towards a happier and healthier me. If anyone needs a buddy then come by my page and say hello. Wish me luck and strength and I bid you all the same as well because as we all know...this is going to be a bumpy ride!!!

Hey there! Welcome to Richmond. My name is Lisa! I'm just getting back to the Richmond Sparkers' board myself. Well, I have been married to my wonderful husband for 21 years and no children. We have a gym membership at Planet Fitness. But, they don't have a pool, I know american family and the Y does. Email me sometime, we can encourage each other on this journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Welcome to the team. Have you found a gym? I understand Golds Gym is only about $10 a month and no commitment. Might want to check it out. Chester has some good parks with trails to walk too!

Welcome to the team and to Richmond. I live near Chester also. I moved here in 2004. It's just my husband, me and our pets (4 dogs and a cat). Our children are grown and live elsewhere.

The closest gym with a pool is the Y, close the corner of Jeff Davis and Ironbridge. I think membership is based on income. It's cheaper for me as a senior to have a membership at American Family. I have been a member there since we moved here. The new one by Walmart doesn't have a pool. The one at Colonial Heights has a pool. So does the one off Hull Street.

I am very new to Richmond, I live on the south side closer to Chester, I would love friends and someone to be there with me, I have an amazing husband who supports my efforts. He doesnt want a skinny wife, he wants a healthy wife. I have 2 wonderful children who are grown and neither of them live here in Richmond with me. This is not going to be a woe is me, but truth, I have no friends, I only have my children and family. I would love to make friends who will be there for me through this journey and beyond. I would love to find a gym that is not super expensive and doesnt require a long term commitment. I enjoy going to the gym, especially doing the water aerobics.

Hello all!!

My name is Kris and I live in the West End, with my husband and three dogs. I was recently sick and after three surgeries I am starting to get better. Now I just need to lose the weight I gain sitting on the couch and build my stamina back up! I recently finished reading The Spark and decided to join the online community as well.

Is there anyone in the west end of Richmond? I'm looking for a walking/biking buddy for the remainder of the summer, up until the end of August. Preferably someone in my age range (check the page for that stuff) and with similar weight loss goals. I like to exercise in the morning, but depending on my work schedule that can be moved to the afternoon. I don't drive, so it'd have to be in surrounding neighborhoods (mine is sort of short) but I am dedicated!

I'm new in Richmond and it would be nice to meet up or exercise with fellow sparkers in the area.

Hi Jess,

I just moved back to Richmond and I'm interested in joining a walking club or finding new friends to walk with! I love right off Staples Mill/295. Please let me know if you are still interested!

Hi Everyone,
I am in Eastern Henrico, and would love to meet up with some walking friends. I joined SP last year but then dropped off the face of the earth. I am rejoining today and want to be active in the group this time around. Laying low only added on more pounds! I have a lot to loose, but am setting 10 pound goals to keep myself motivated. Getting moving and making better menu choices are my goals more than loosing a set amount of weight. Please drop me a line if you are interested in pounding the pavement in Eastern Henrico!

I just decided I needed to get in shape and started the Couch to 5k thing and then ended up concluding I might as well diet at the same time and try to drop some weight too.

Hey, I'm Erin. I found the spark people app on my ipod while I was looking for a food tracker, and then found the website from that. I'm pretty stoked to see that Richmond has such a big community.

I'm trying to get in shape for my wedding and live a little healthier than I did in my twenties. :)

I usually work out at Gold's gym, but I occasionally take a walk around Belle Isle or the Canal walk.

Wow great job losing 21 pounds!! Congratulations!

Hello, My name is Rudo, and I live in Chester, excited about finding fellow Sparkers near by that I can hook up with for some tennis, running, hiking, shopping........fun etc

oops, I goofed

Edited by: AC_BLANKENSHIP at: 2/17/2011 (11:59)

Hello, I am newbie, just joined today. I am hoping that this site will inspire what I can't seem to inspire in myself. I have much weight to lose and I am needing as much motivation as I can handle. I look forward to chatting with you all and sharing ideas for weight loss.


Edited by: KIMBERSTORM at: 2/6/2011 (14:02)

Hello! I have been on and off of Spark People for some time now, but am motivated to lose some weight! I live in the Chesterfield Courthouse area and am looking forward to "chatting" with you all!

Good Morning, All.

Right now, I'm trying to get active and lower my blood pressure. Graduate school and studying for the February bar increased my stress level and blood pressure. So, I changed my diet 2 years ago (no beef, pork, salt or canned foods other than no salt canned foods) and now I'm getting serious about living an active lifestyle.

I joined this site on a whim. I figure it will help me track my activity goals and be something else to distract my mind so that I can sleep.

Any lawyers on this site with tips for passing the VA bar, shoot me a message.

Hi Richmond,
I'm looking for some more motivation to get back to my healthy weight again. I am ready to jump in, and motivate others along the way if I can.

If there's anyone out there in the Fan/Museum District who wants a walking/jogging buddy please contact me. I try to be an early riser, but would also love to have a buddy to walk/jog with in the evenings. It's such a drag this time of year when the daylight is so scarce.

Good luck to all of you!

-Whit

Edited by: WHITWHITE at: 11/16/2010 (22:17)

Hello...my name is Tina and it has been less than a week since I first started this program. I am in the west end and would love to find someone to walk with or even go to the gym (gold's gym). I would like to know how to post a profile pic...i put pics up but not sure how to make it a profile pic so i must be missing something if anybody could enlighten me that would be awesome!!! looking forward to getting to know everyone much better....

lol....ok i figured out the profile pic...guess i was missing that box in the small corner...

Edited by: SMYLESX4 at: 11/16/2010 (07:39)

Hi All,
My name is Julie. I have been using SP since August and have lost 23 pounds. My goal is 130 by Christmas, 125 by our wedding anniversary in February, and 120 by my 33rd birthday in July. My eating habits, meal timing and choices, and regularity of cooking meals have drastically improved. I run now instead of walking, but I am still struggling to keep a regular strength training schedule. I am getting them in, but they are sporadic (2 weeks ago Tuesday/ Wednesday, last week Friday/Saturday, this week Monday/Tuesday/Friday). Everything I do is at home and in the office. I avoid the gym as much as possible but have found that I can push myself hard without having to go anywhere.

My husband and son are picking up on my good habits and are more active and are eating better too.

Edited by: JULESRULES78 at: 11/9/2010 (08:50)

Welcome Wittlace! hope you are enjoying Sparkpeople and Welcome to Richmond!

I am new to SP and new to the Richmond area. I live in Short Pump and am looking for a workout buddy. Mainly for walking/running. New friends are always a plus too. :)

Hi! I am happy to see so many Richmond-area members! I am looking for bike ride, stroller walk/jog, and gym buddies (American Family Fitness member). I'm a teacher and have one more month as an "at home" mom with 2 toddlers. I would love some adult companionship and conversation in the mornings and afternoons. Happy sparking, everyone!

MOM of 3 teenagers. GOAL-FAT FREE AT 43. Needing to take 35 pounds off. Not interested in joining gym. Hitting the pavement sounds better to me. Cruising neighborhoods and taking in the beauty and fresh air. And it is FREE. Always looking for a buddy to motivate me and perhaps I can do some encouraging as well !! Today is Day One. YAY!

Hi, my name is Lynn. I live in Richmond. I am looking for an environment that will provide me with support as I look forward to obtaining my goal of being fit and healthy. I have a YMCA membership that I need to put to good use.

If anyone goes to the YMCA in Midlothian and would like to have a workout buddy - let me know. :)

Hi! I just joined sparkpeople today, and I can already tell that this will be a motivating website! I am 41 and recently moved back to Virginia to attend VCU full time. As you can imagine, the stress of all the changes got to me, and I gained more weight (I've always been a "chunk"... LOL). Anyway, I really, really want to lose weight and keep it off this time, as I have been a life-long yo-yo-dieter. I think I have been in the same 40-pound range since I was a teen. I ultimately would like to lose 80 pounds, but I am gonna steal WW's initial goal of 10% -- 22 pounds, and work from there. I broke my heel and leg a few years ago, so I can't ever again do anything high impact (run, jump, etc.) so sometimes finding a good cardio is hard, though I love to swim! If there are any VCU-ers on here, I would love to have a workout buddy at the Cary Street Gym. Or I would also love some friends who enjoyed going out, but who also encouraged me (as I would you!) to eat/drink healthier. Please feel to send me a message. I wish everyone good thoughts as we travel this journey!

Hi Beate1964,
Welcome and good luck losing those 40 pounds
I work out at Short Pump AM Fam-sorry-
Good Luck finding a work out buddy

Hi, I have just recently joined SP. I live in Powhatan, but work out at the Victory Lady in Midlothian. Any one out there that works out at this location? I could use a work out buddy. I have 40 pounds to lose.

Hi! I'm Mae and i joined SP partly to support a friend but partly because i thought the community would help me stay motivated and positive. i'm trying to lose about 50 lbs- i'm not sure what the weight will look like because i carry it funny- but more improtantly get down to a size 8- currently a 14. i live at short pump and am loving AMFAM West End!

Thank you!

Hi Krista, welcome to Richmond Sparkers! Tracking your food should be a big help to losing some of those unhealthy pounds. Good Luck!

Hi! My name is Krista and I am a recent VCU graduate living in the fan. Weight loss has never been an easy thing for me, I grew up skinny and used to walk everywhere, but went into a more sedative lifestyle since I've moved to Richmond three years ago and gained 40 pounds. Though I have to admit I think gaining some of that weight was good, I want to lose some of it and keep it off so I can be back in a healthy weight range. I am so happy to be a part of sparkpeople and hope to learn more about these message boards!

Hello! My name is Lisa, and I live out in Middlesex County but frequent Richmond pretty often. I've been on sparkpeople for a while, and I'm just looking for some more active teams. I hope to be able to find some workout buddies for when I visit the area!

Hi there,

Welcome to Midlothian KEI2LE4. I have lived here 10 years and I really like it. Milothian has a great YMCA if you are looking for affordable for the whole family or Victory Lady is super affordable for just you. American Family is the huge mega center gym that most people (including myself) belong to and they are building a new one in Midlothian.

Welcome and feel free to contact me with any questions.

Edited by: MWHEELER64 at: 1/21/2010 (14:48)

Hi my name is Jennifer and I live in Gum Spring. I have 2 children one will be 5 in March and the other turned 2 this past October. I am needing to lose the last 15 to 20 lbs I put on during my 2 pregnancy.I used spark people's babyfit site during mainly my first pregnancy and some during my 2nd and loved it! I was a gym rat before I had kids and during my 1st pregnancy than after that never found a gym to go to until 1.5 years before I moved back here to VA. I loved going to the gym and I miss it so very much. My time now is nil and I have not time what so ever to workout anymore. I would love the opportunity to meet new people and get some ideas on how I can workout at home and find the motivation because honestly I have none when it comes to working out at home.

Suniday...I used Babyfit too with both my pregnancies...I loved it too

Hi! I am moving Houston, TX to Midlothian at the end of January. I'll be looking for new friends and companions on my way to fitness. I'd love to know about free/cheap places to workout in the Midlothian or Richmond area. Thanks!

Hi there! I'm Laura. I'm new to sparkpeople, but not new to my weightloss journey. I'm needing new tools for success since I'm currently gaining instead of losing weight :( Anyway, I can't wait to see everyone's postive progress... including my own :)

Have a wonderful night!

Hello, my name is Lakita and im new to sparkpeople. I joined so I can meet ppl trying to achieve the same goals as me...to lose weight and to stay motivated. If ur looking for a friend, im here!

Hi my name is Jennifer and I live in Henrico. Just had baby #2 and need to lose the babyweight plus 20 I had packed on before the pregnancy. I used spark people babyfit throughout both pregnancies and loved it!

I'm new to this, and could really use some help!! I go to short pump am fam and could use some buddies there if anyone goes or on here as well. I'm sara and a single mother to a toddler, I'm looking to get to 135 where I was before I had her. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Hello all! I am originally from Midlothian but a few months ago bought a house in Amelia.. but I still go to Woodlake. My fiance goes to golds on midlothian and raves about it, so I may be switching in the future.. I too work downtown.. anyone doing the half marathon in november?

Edited by: RUBOWLES24 at: 9/23/2009 (15:21)

Hello Reenetobethin, I hope you can find a buddy. I am a member of victory lady. Be encouraged you can do it. I have lost 56 pound in a year. It is tough but it is worth it. You are worth it.

Hey there everyone! My name is Renee and I live in Midlothian. I need to lose at least 50 pounds and I am STRUGGLING!

I have a membership to American Family Fitness and I try to go at least 3 times a week, but I need more! I would love to find a workout buddy and we could help keep each other motivated. Anyone????

Hello, my name is Latrice and I love in the Richmond, VA area. Henrico County to be specific. I would love a friend to go walking with each day. If I could lose at least 30-40 pounds I think I wuold be ok. I am looking forward to it.

Before I had my son I was 220 pds and after I had him I dropped down to 190, and it was the best feeling ever, so now I am looking forward to losing more weight, because it feels good