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Hi All
Do you know I can't remember if I've already done this - if I have I'm sorry - having a senior moment :laugh: I think. I'm 56 live in Oldham, near Manchester UK and have been obese all my life. I'm happily married to Tony and have 3 rabbits. Tony has 3 grown up children and we have a sort of daughter who is an asylum…
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day 1
My Name is Mizzladylisa i live in TN i just started using mfp i really like it so far. Just seeing how many calories i ate in one day was a wake up call for me i would like to lose about 30lbs and with this i think i can do it since now i can easily keep track of every thing with the app on my phone i would like to make…
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New to this!
Hi, I've been using MFP for 4 months on my own and have had reasonable success - well to be fair, I've exceed my own expectations and revised my goals twice now. Throughout my life my weight has yo-yo'd, and previous diets regimes I've followed have had quick results but I've not been able to maintain, and then I pile the…
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An Honest Introduction
I guess I just want to better introduce myself.. My name is Amber, I’m 23, and super over weight. I wish I could say that I didn’t know how I got here, but ultimately I do know. I graduated high school at 190lbs which I thought was overweight, and that I was hideous, after a few family deaths, and beginning a new…
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Friend's Wedding Cruise
After two babies in less than two years, this weight has been haunting me, but I need to get in shape for my friend's wedding cruise in February. 40 pounds in 6 months? Can I do it? Well I'll try my hardest and see what happens; maybe I'll even surprise myself......here's to waking up at 7 before the kids to sneak in a…
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Hi, I love MFP!
Hi, I am new to MFP but I love it. I am trying to lose weight from 75kg to 48kg. My current weight is 59kg. Still 11kg to go. (based on 170cm) I record everything I eat to make sure not exceed the target calories amount. Hopefully with exercises, I can get it down by end of Oct 2011. :drinker:
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Looking for support
Have severe rheumatoid arthritis and need direction on exercises I could do.
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Newbie trying this alone
Hi, I'm obviously new. Quick back story - my husband unexpectedly left me in January. I was happily married and apparently he wasn't, but never told me. We have three daughters ages 8-10 that I homeschool. I lost 22 pounds in the first 3 weeks after he left because I was so upset I simply could not eat. I am eating fairly…
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New to Fitnesspal
Hi all! I'm a uni student who has had enough of being lazy. I want to start eating right and working out right, but I need some help. I want to be able to cook a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner that isn't too expensive, lengthy or hard to make. I also need to know what some good workouts are to cut down fat fast.…
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Hi
hi, M UK 34, looking for friends x
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HI!
Hello Everyone :) My name is Tara and I'm new to MFP. I've been using the app for 4 weeks now and have lost 7lbs...only 21 to go which I'm hoping to lose by December '11. I'm not going to lie, it's been tough, especially givin' the fact I'm a chocoholic, there have been days when I've really wanted to reached for the…
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Hello from the North West of England
Hello All: Just back from my annual trip back home to California, and find the need to take weight loss more seriously than ever. My sister looked really good when I saw her, and when asked what she did, she said that she started out with myfitnesspal. So, I'm going to give it a try. It's going to be hard, because I love…
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HI! NEWBIE...
Hey everyone, So I'm one week new to this site and iphone app and I'm just trying to make the most of it really. At the moment I'm just looking forward to seeing others move towards their goals and pick up a few tricks and tips a long the way. It would be awesome if I could get some help as I don't really have an approach…
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new - in need of advice
hi I'm Sammie-i'm 20 and live in U.K Last year i managed to lose weight and keep it down with exercise and healthy eating.Unfortunatly i have now put the weight back on as i have a unknown condition where i am in chronic pain and i can not do excercise at the moment.I struggle lifting things and after walking just 1/2 a…
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hi! New to community, not so new to MFP.
Hello everyone, My name is Shane and I have been on here (on and off) now for around 6 months. I haven't added any friends before as I have just used it as a meals and fitness tracker, which has worked so well. Working out alone, sometimes when the motivation lacks, I really feel like I need someone there to say "Hey' get…
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new - in need of advice
hi I'm Sammie-i'm 20 and live in U.K Last year i managed to lose weight and keep it down with exercise and healthy eating.Unfortunatly i have now put the weight back on as i have a unknown condition where i am in chronic pain and i can not do excercise at the moment.I struggle lifting things and after walking just 1/2 a…
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My boyfriend is a picky eater!!! Need help tricking him!
Hello Everyone! I am trying to eat better and lose weight. My boyfriend who I live with is the skinnest thing but eats very unhealthy. It is hard for me to eat healthy when all he wants for dinners are steak/potatoes, mac and cheese, pizza, etc. I need help! I want to start making him healthier meals whithout his…
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Hello from Connecticut
Hi all. At age 67 I'm finally ready to lose some weight.. I do procrastinate!
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I'm new
hey everyone I'm new had a baby a few months ago and am trying so hard to lose the weight. I have also gained about 50 pounds when I first got married. Lookingflr a great support group full of encouraging people, I have already started exersising but I know the diet is a huge part of it! Please add me if interested in…
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August newby...
I'm new to mfp and just trying to get more balance....one day I forget to eat then the next I eat too much....one day I am too tired to exercise and the next I push myself too hard
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Hi everyone!!
My name is Ashley and I am new to this site. I am 22 years old and very overweight. I have tried lots of times to lose weight and it hasn't turned out so good. But I have come to realize that I don't want this forever and I really need to change some things. I am married and recently adopted 3 beautiful boys.So I am very…
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Hey!
Fresh newbie here. Trying to slim down before my man comes home from the national guard! Doing kind of well, but I did have a bad snack tonight :O!
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Repeat looking for friends...
Not really new, just starting over. I've struggled for years now trying to get back to "normal" with little permanent success. I joined earlier this year and did well for a short time - but then dropped (ok fell off the wagon) for a couple months by allowing my work to consume my life for a while. I did manage to workout…
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Eating the calories you burn
I have heard that you are suppose to eat the calories you burn. Is this true? Cuz I don't understand why you would go burn 500 calories just to eat the 500 calories. Somebody help me out?
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Hello from Texas - *Newbie to MFP*
Hey All, I am new to MFP, and can use some motivation buddies, people who will give me that extra push I need to stay on track. I can honestly say I think MFP seems to be a great website. I am looking forward to turning my life around and meeting other people with similar goals. Here is to dropping those pounds! :smile: -…
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Helllllo!
My name's Savannah and I finally decided to stop being lazy and get to a healthy goal weight. When I was pregnant, I weighed 212. I had severe preeclampsia. I immediately went down to 147 after delivering my son via emergency c-section. A few months after that I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and basically felt as if I…
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Newbie
Hi everyone. I'm new to the site. I am hoping to slim down and be healthier. I have lost the same 20lbs over and over. I am hoping by tracking everything with this site I will be able to lose that first 20lbs and then maybe a new 20lbs,
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Starting again... And looking for friends : )
Hey guys! I only recently lapsed with MFP mainly down to going on holiday... But I figure it's definitely not too late to pick it up again, as it definitely does work! However I'd love to make some friends this time round for mutual support, because it seems like theres some great people on here. At current I'm 149lbs and…
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new to this site :) needing encouragement!!!!
Hello :) Im new to this website....just made my profile tonight.....I'm hoping to meet ppl that are serious about getting healthy and losing weight cuz I SURE AM!!!! :) I'm hoping to share/get tips on food/exercise and hopfully make a few friends along the way.....my #1 motivator is my fiance who I love so much!!!!! I'm…
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Intro
Hi everyone from Australia <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"><img border="0" src="http://tickers.myfitnesspal.com/ticker/show/997/7085/9977085.png" /></a><p style="text-align:center;width:420px;"><small>Created by MyFitnessPal - <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Free Calorie…