Know anyone?
 

I was just curious if anyone here knows other members in real life?? Does anyone meet from the boards?

(btw, anyone in OKC?) :cool:

Well, I guess, it is like real life (not saying that this isn't). I am having a hard time keeping up with people in my life right now since I have so many added demands on my time.

If anyone is in Atlanta, I will be in 4 days (yea!!:carrot:) just PM and we'll see what we can do.


I still feel like I know some of you even though we haven't seen eyeball to eyeball, you know what I mean??;)

I recommended this site to those in my TOPS group, and I told one woman my screen name here, but while I've heard feedback that some members joined the site and like it, I haven't had anyone PM me or tell me in RL, their screen name.

Which is all fine, but I kind of felt weird telling the woman my screen name, and then her telling me she'd joined the site and liked it, but not revealing her screen name or making any contact with me here. It made me feel self-conscious, wondering if she was "watching" me.

I've told my family about the site, and while I didn't tell them my screen name, they would definitely recognize it - being my father's nickname for me - and I can't believe there would be many other kaplods out there. But, I've had no sign at all that my mom or sisters have ever been here either (shows how much they listen to me). My youngest sister I wouldn't necessarily expect to see here, because she's only ever struggled with her weight after her pregnancies. She joined WW after her second son was born, and she acheived her goal weight in less than 6 weeks. After her first son was born, her weight/skin snapped back so fast, she didn't even look like she'd ever been pregnant - three days after he was born (and I don't mean just in clothes, I mean in bra and panties, she didn't look like she'd been pregnant).

I meet internet friends all the time.

from this site i've met Schmoodle and Cottagebythesea

I haven't told anyone I know that I come here, and I don't plan to. I've had situations before where weight loss discussions or activities become either about our relationship or as a means of demanding support and attention. I really like having the ability to interact or not interact, as I have time and energy, giving and seeking comfort as I'm able. I can be honest without having to worry about office politics, group dynamics among friends or family conflicts. It makes me feel more in control of my weight loss journey.

I definitely understand that. I didn't want my id shown AT ALL. Sometimes you just gotta ask odd questions and dont want to get made fun of. I've given up on that. I guess I'll go to another board if I have a REALLY gross question :lol:

Goddess Jessica and I both did the same triathlon last year and had planned on meeting but never "found" each other in the whole mess of people. We talked back and forth about just meeting up sometime but its never happened. I would like to have some "real life" friends from here but its hard to make it actually happen.

No Way!!! Then they would come on and tell everyone about how I am really just a June Cleaver househusband with a wife who beats me up, a 3rd grade education and can't even drive a car, much less heavy equipment.;):D:p

Just kidding. Seems as tho no one else on here is stupid enough to live in SLC. One chick did visit family here, but was smart enough to get out ASAP.

I met Misti in Seattle when I lived in Redmond - she is lovely. She doesn't post much anymore and I miss her around here.

I'm in San Diego now (/wave Stacy) and I know a couple of other people are around here (Soulbliss, Alinnell). I'd love to meet anybody in San Diego! I didn't know I was neighbors with Goddess Jessica!

Jen

I love this website. I haven't met anyone from here but this site has basically helped me change my life and change my outlook on life. Whether you meet people or not, it will help you too.

Hi Glory! :wave:

I'm up in north county. Jessica is down around SD if I'm not mistaken...

We have not officially met, but Mauvaisroux and I often travel in the same circles (sci-fi type conventions) and we have been at the same conventions numerous times, but ended up missing each other!

I would love to meet other Indiana area 3FC people, however!

Ever since I joined...

I've actually imagined yearly 3FC conventions where we all would travel to and get to meet eachother :o

A silly, childish thought I'm sure... but I always thought it'd be fun. :^:

I don't know anyone IRL... but I wouldn't rule it out. I've met people from online before (the fiancee) and that didn't turn out so bad :)

I wish I had met lessofsarahtolove. Others that met up with her said she was the same in RL as here. Caring, funny, smart and real ya you know..
I do tell family and friends about this and I'm sure they could finger out who I was by my screen name. I've never given much thought to them reading my post since everyone has problems and I'm here for me. I don't tell all. If I did then I would be concerned they might try to interfer say. Somethings I like to work out on my own.

and see i'm just the opposite. I love meeting online friends.

and since i've lost nearly 80 pounds there is no way I can keep, friends, family or office out of my weight loss....

I would love to meet Goddess Jessica. Everytime I go visit my family in San Diego, I get preoccupied. I generally go twice a year to San Diego.

I just met quite a few people including Suzanne and Jennifer (2 of the 3 fat chicks). Suzanne is such a lovely person, you would not believe. Jennifer is so bubbly and fun. Both have the cutest southern accents too.

Great. Now everytime I read one of their posts the cute little accent will run through my head :lol: Kind of a tangent, but my aunt is Brittish and I can't read any of her emails without hearing her beautiful dialect. Anyone else like that?

No, I've never met anyone from 3FC, but have developed friendships outside the realm of the message board. I'm always on the lookout for coffee/walking buddies in Denver:) I used to be really weird about this site and having it be my secret (not really a secret, but just to have something that belonged to *me* only) and I've gotten over that. I think it's because I've had to explain more than a few times that 3FC is in fact, NOT porn to people who come up on me reading it!

I actually really like that idea. I love to travel and it would be a good excuse to get away and meet people face to face.

:carrot:3FC CONVENTIONS!!:carrot:

I think there was talk of a 3FC cruise a few years ago but it never worked out. I know individual boards have made get togethers and what not. I generally keep to myself so meeting the sisters (and others) was a big deal for me. I was so nervous about it.

Not from this site, but I have met people from another chat board once and met a "pen pal" from way back in the day of Prodigy (wow, how many years ago was that?). We still keep in touch after over 12 years.

Wow a whole cruise! Great, Nelie, I guess my fantasies of meeting up with everyone will now be expanded :lol: Here I was just imagining a weekend convention center somewhere random in the midwest... where all conventions go. ;) :lol:

I got to meet Meg. :carrot: It's funny, I feel like I know some of ya'll so well, I feel like I've met even more people in real life.

another san diegan checking in... ! lol

I started to count up who I've met and it's incredible. Suzanne, Nelie, KarenK, Jane, Sandi, Meowee, Jennifer, Ellis, Mauvaisrouge, Ilene, Shad, Hollyhock, Carla#?, Jiffypop, Leenie, LindaBC, Mae, Beachgal, Meg, Mel, Heather, Cottagebythesea, LBH - the list goes on.

And Ruth lives in the great white north! (Ok maybe that is only partially true)

I've never met anyone off of this site, I'm from Oregon and I see some people from around Portland, but I'm from the Salem area. Not that it's that far...

:hug: You wouldn't have to tell anyone who you were until you felt comfortable enough. :cool: You could just be a random person hanging out on the boat. :smug:
I'd be down with a cruise. That sounds awesome. :hat: