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Hi my name is shannon I live in philly and I want to get a planet fitness member ship but I am so scared to go alone. Is anyone near north philly willing to go I am going to get the black card so the cad will permit me and a guest every time I go..... please go with me (a female please)

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I am not from philly but you can get support and encouragement by using my fitness pal and becoming friends with other bandsters. You can track your progress and eating diary openly so people can see- that should make you feel less alone

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I am not from philly but you can get support and encouragement by using my fitness pal and becoming friends with other bandsters. You can track your progress and eating diary openly so people can see- that should make you feel less alone

Thank you

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We can all use a band buddy to share our highs and lows, I am here if you need some encouragement. My date is 3/8/13, hope to hear from you.

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Why are you scared? Just go in and work on you. You have no reason to be afraid. One thing about the weight loss journey everyone must learn is that you have to be strong and courageous. If you aren't, fake it until you are. Courage is what will help you to make better decisions at the family dinners, ask the waiter for modifications to your order. It will also help you to go to the gym. Call planet fitness beforehand and set up a training session. The trainer will introduce you to the equipment and help you to develop a blueprint for your workouts. After that, focus on you and no one else while you are there. Good luck!

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We can all use a band buddy to share our highs and lows' date=' I am here if you need some encouragement. My date is 3/8/13, hope to hear from you.[/quote']

Hi Jackie, where are you located?

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Hi Jackie, where are you located?

Dickinson, Texas I just realized upon better reading that she is Philly. Where are you?

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