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Hola- I'm new here!
Hi all, I am a 28 year old male who is beginning to approach obesity and I want to do something about it. I lead a sedentary lifestyle, which I try to accent with exercising, but these are all new habits for me, and frankly, they can be tough to implement on a long term basis. I am hoping to join communities such as this…
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Joined today... Need Help! I've been working out everyday!
:mad: Hello all I started working out about 2hrs cardio everday and have since gained 5lbs. My stomach is super big and bloated? I am trying to up my calorie intake becuz I think my body is hanging on to the little i have been eating. Plus I am not sleeping well at night. I have a trip to Hawaii in 2 weeks and was hoping…
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Accountability Buddy - Anyone JUST Starting Too?
Hi MFPeople! I'm 25 years old. From NYC currently living and working in Seoul, South Korea. I started MFP last week and have been trying to stick with it. I'm hoping to have some friends so we can support each other motivate each other. Even occasionally give each other "*kitten*" for eating unhealthily =P. Add meeeee! Chas
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Life After Lipo
Hi my name is Drexel and i just found MFP last night i used it today and it's great specially after lipo, cause the What to eat and what not to eat is the hardest part of it all, so hopefully with MFP i can keep my new body longer..thanks
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HI EVERYONE!
Im pretty new to mfp, about a month in. Im having trouble logging the food i make at home. Like the other day i made tuna salad with a bunch of veggies. It was kind of a pain adding everything up and then to find out how much i ate of it. Does anyone have any tips?
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Trying to take back the freshmen 20 and MY LIFE
Hey there! I'm new to myfitnesspal however I really like how this website is set up. I have tried EVERYTHING in order to lose weight and I have the most difficult time remaining committed and motivated. I am looking to lose 30lbs and I'm ready to get my life back. Chronic low self-esteem and self-loathing has really…
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hello!
Hello everyone, I have been using MFP on my iphone irratically over the past 12 months. It started when I downloaded it before going overseas because I was desperate not to gain weight. Not determined enough apparently and here I am 5kgs heavier and very unhappy with my figure! I haven't lost a gram over the 3mths I have…
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New to MFP: Vegetarian/Athlete... would love outside motivat
Hey everyone! I'm not exactly "new" to MFP, but I am new to the social network within MFP. I'm 23 years old, 5'7, and about 133lbs. I know I fall in the range of people who shouldn't be concerned with their weight, but as an athlete and a division 1 college athlete, I have always had these crazy standards I like to meet. I…
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Joined today... Need Help! I've been working out everyday!
:mad: Hello all I started working out about 2hrs cardio everday and have since gained 5lbs. My stomach is super big and bloated? I am trying to up my calorie intake becuz I think my body is hanging on to the little i have been eating. Plus I am not sleeping well at night. I have a trip to Hawaii in 2 weeks and was hoping…
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Mobile, Alabama
I really...REALLY...need some partners in this...as sad as it is...i am not self motivated at all....so i need partners...I love to walk the track at Medal of Honor Park so I would love to have some walking buddies...plus im a bachelor so I cant really cook....lol..I can follow recipes though...any help that I receive will…
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trying to stay focused and motivated
ive lost 13 pounds in a month so far. but everyday is different and my weight spirals up and down always. i kind of have a proble, with wanting to weigh myself everyday. it makes me sick. me and my best friend are on a mission to lose this weight once and for all. wish us luck. we need all the motivation we could get.
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One day down.
So, that old saying that today is the first day of the rest of my life might actually be happening. I cannot believe how empowered I feel after signing up yesterday and tracking my food. I went way over on calories yesterday, but I was brutally honest with everything I put in my mouth. I have been exercising for a year,…
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trying to stay focused and motivated
ive lost 13 pounds in a month so far. but everyday is different and my weight spirals up and down always. i kind of have a proble, with wanting to weigh myself everyday. it makes me sick. me and my best friend are on a mission to lose this weight once and for all. wish us luck. we need all the motivation we could get.
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Week one
Hi, new to the site. I was blown away Friday by how many calories I've been taking in. The trackers are an awesome tool!!!! Intering by phone makes it simple to input the foods I eat.I've even used the bar code scanner a couple times....super cool. Anyway, I'm trying to drop around 40 lbs, get back down to a healthy…
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A New Journey
Hi all. I've heard so many positive things about MFP that I thought I would give it a shot. The reason I titled this a new journey is because my weight gain is not from eating too much, it's actually the opposite...I don't eat. Well I do but usually once or twice a day. I also have hypothyroidism & am taking medications…
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A new adventure..
Hi I'm Christina and Im new to MFP, my boss and friend introduced me to it and I am hoping that it will be a great motivator for me as anything where I can expierience and share with others is a plus! I like to surround myself with positive people and I love nothing more than to see the smiling faces of the people I care…
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New to MFP. Help and motivation needed please.
Hello everyone My name is Sarah. I am a mother of two beautiful girls (ages 5 and 2) and a wife. I work full time, go to school full time and I an currently trying to lose 30 lbs, but do do have the support or motivation. I would love for you all to add me as a friend and help me please. thank you :)
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Rookie!
Hi! Im Bre and I'm new here! I have 20 pounds to lose and I'm stoked to have myfitnesspal.com to help me! All of you stay inspired and push through it!
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I second personal accountability!
Hey everyone! New to MFP! I am really enjoying this so far and I am so glad I looked it up and joined. I am generally pretty health conscious but I recently had a baby and I really needed to get back on track. I also find it quite a challenge to eat healthy in my family. Its so much easier when your single! But when you…
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I'm new and neeed an accountablitly "Pal"!
Hi! I'm a wife of one and mother of three. I run my own business and super busy, but I need to kick my butt back into shape! I think I would do a lot better if I had someone or a few peeps who could be my accountability pal(s). So...if you are looking for the same thing, hit me up!
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Hey there! new to my fitness pal!
Hey all! I cant' get my ticker posted to my profile, can someone help me and tell me how to do it? Apparently I'm doing something wrong!
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Hello MyFitness Pals
Hello, my name is Vanessa. I am new to this. I am EXTREMELY MOTIVATED to loose some post pregnancy weight! I need support since I haven't been able to do this on my own. I gained about 40 pounds with my pregnancy. I've lost 29 pounds slowly since my baby is born. He is now 10 months and I would like to loos another 35…
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Fresh meat
Hi, I'm new here. I was looking for something a lot less complicated that Sparkpeople, and I think I've found it! I recently lost 20 pounds (161 to 140 since January 1, 2011) This is obviously great news except that... you can't really tell! I'm not sure where it's been hiding all this time and I am looking to lose about…
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Hi
Hi, I am new and wanted to introduce myself. I need to lose another 70-80 lbs. I seem to have stalled, but want to keep going. I want to feel well and look good.
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newbie2011
Hello folks... I'm brand new tonight to this wonderful looking site. Hoping to find new friends and a bit of encouragement if there is any to spare kicking around in here...Looking forward to meeting you all
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new to myfitnesspal
hello everyone i new to this site,, was told about the site tonight after joining a community group that will be doing weekly meeting and weigh in and doing exercising. They said this site was GREAT and very helpful so i can right home and join it too, any help is always great.
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New Here ...Day 2 of Eating healthy
Hello my name is Andrea....Every one calls me drea im 21 years old and i am trying to loose weight! my current weight is 223 lbs my ideal weight would be 160 ... what my doctor says i should be lol is 140.... can anyone who has been doing this for a while help me on examples of what to eat like my meals .... Thank you (:…
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Hi I am new to this site
I began my diet 4 weeks ago, I have lost 24 pounds so far. I began at 225 pounds, my goal is 180 pounds. I must tell you the weight is now coming off very slow now. Through this goal I have really enjoyed exercising, it is addicting! I am exercising 6 days a week and love every minute of it. My wife told me about…
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New to myfitness pal
I just started myfitness pal yesterday-- loaded it on to my iPhone first, then accessed it on my laptop. Great site! I am excited! I need/want to lose 60 pounds, so I am here for the long haul. It is SO helpful to have my daily calorie allotment predetermined, and it is fabulous to track everything I eat. This will keep me…
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Hi, my name is Kim, and I am addicted to food!!
Ok, I have a LOT of weight to lose, would love to lose over 200 lbs!! I've been looking at some before and after pics and may I say, WTG everyone!!! Anyone else start out not being able to exercise and still lost weight?!?! I would love to here from you. I had surgery on my back in 2004, and my physical abilities are very…