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No More Fat Birthdays!
Hi all! One of the girls at my Zumba class the other night told me about this site and I decided to give it a try. I turned 35 yesterday and made a promise to myself that this would be my last overweight birthday. I don't like the way I feel so I've decided it's time to get up on it because I know it won't get any easier…
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New year new mentality
:glasses: Hi, I am Stricnine, which is what my friends called me in high school and college. With the start of the new year, decided that I was tired of carrying around extra weight and putting my family in the stress mill. not one for new year's resolutions, so i actually started the week before. Vowed I would not let…
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Height affects!
Is anybody here under 5 foot??
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Brand new
Hey all. I'm a 26 yo mother of two (3 & 6yo) my goal is to be at the weight I was in the military. I need to watch what I eat and this site has helped me so far & i see it assisting me to my goal weight. The thing I like is that before I eat something I put it in to see how many calories I'm about to consume and if it's…
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Aloha from California!
Hi, I've used the phone app on and off... but now I"m ready to get serious... excpet for the chocolate I can't keep away from... but need support and laughter and ideas to keep away from the big "C'!!!! I would like to lose 50lbs... Been walking and keeping track of what I eat... no more sticky white rice! And so hard,…
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just joined today!
Hi Everyone, I just joined MFP today and am really enjoying finding my way around the website. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and getting and offering support so that we can all reach our goals!
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Im new and have over 200lbs to lose
Hey beautiful people iæm new on this site and looking for friends to help motived me and me do the same. im Tamara and live in Canada, I need some friends especially those who have lots to loose too. So please add me!!!! lets do this together.
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New and hopeful!
Hi everyone, I just signed up yesterday and just started my weightloss journey a week ago! I'm mordibly obese and I hate to say that... I'm 4tf 6in and 180 lbs currently with a bmi of 42. I can't wait to say i'm just overweight lol! I would love to have new friends to help me on my journey so feel free to add me! Thank…
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Hi
First night of many...got to get this weight down....way down! :laugh: :cry:
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I have many pics of me posted..come join me and become my fr
This is a weight loss site . I hope we are here to really help one another. The pic I have up now is when I was 287 I am now down to 249...I just have to figure out how to do the before and after pic. Please everyone sign up as a friend and lets get to know each other. who knows I am sure I can help you and you can help…
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Need a lot of help!!!!
I am 27 years old and I need some help reaching my goal. I have had 2 strokes and been pregnant 12 times and only have 3 living children. Now I am ready to do something about my weight before it kills me like it is trying to do now. My family supports me but that only consists of my husband, three kids, and my nana. Even…
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new here..looseing weight right from my KITCHEN
I use something right from my kitchen that's helping me lose weight. be my friend lets share with each other what we are doing.
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Why is it that Men and women look down of the larger size as
I am a women of size. it is so sad how people look down on women of size ...But look up to women of no size. Even the women look and try to whisper or shake there heads as if they have gold hanging from there (azz. EXCuSE ME) Men all seems to look for the BEONce type figure. I believe some of it is due to all the slim and…
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looking for girls my age to share support. I'm 19 :)
I'm 19 years old, and would love to build a positive, loving, support group! :) )
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My first post
Hi everyone. My name is Jenny and I have been using the site for 4 months now. I love myfitnesspal! I am very interested in health and fitness. I am a vegetarian. One of my main reasons for joining was to begin using a tool that could show me how I am meeting my nutrition requirements each day. I am 30 years old and a…
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I just started this week
Hi! I just started this week and wow - I can see where I need to make some adjustments already! I am coming into this program with my head and body focused on building strength as well as peace of mind. I am a mother of two, and I am hoping to add one more to our family. My body needs some help with that and this is why I…
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Hellooooooo there!
Hi, I'm Victoria, and since February, 2010 I have lost 100 pounds. That being said, I joined this website to help me maintain the weight loss and to help me lose possibly even more. The way I lost it? I embraced vegetables and lean protein as my primary sources of food; cutting out most carbs, sugars, and fats. During the…
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Hello!
I must say I love this site! I have been a member for 2 months and find it a fantastic resource (better than Facebook)! I am thank ful to be here. If you want to learn more about my stuggles with my weight feel free to read my blog (I started it today)! Thank you MFP for exsisting! Mer :)
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New - I hate my thyroid gland!
Been on thyroid meds for 2 years. 6 mths ago it went totally out of whack - med increased 300%, started jogging and got a stress fracture in my hip - crutches. Gained 25 pounds in the meantime. Starting Yoga Sunday and my diet tomorrow and started thyroir helper today. Anyone else have thyroid problems?
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Belly & Back Fat
Hey guys and girls: Prior to joining myfitnesspal I was able to lose 25-30 pounds. Yayyyyy. Although I have slimmed down in some parts of my body I cant for the life of me figure out how to lose my belly & back fat. I've been doing cardio, ab exercises and light strength training and these trouble areas never seem to…
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Hello everyone!
I'm Amanda, i'm 21 years old and live in San Antonio,TX where everything seems to be bigger... including me! I'm currently 4 foot 11 inches and weigh somewhere around 250lbs. I'm at a very, very unhealthy weight for my height! I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and get severe chest pains often. Walking is a…
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Hey folks, I am new to the community
Hello everybody, my name is Chris and I am here to get healthy. I believe this journey to be difficult but so worth the effort. This is definitley something that works a lot better if you have support, so if you need some I have plenty to spare. Just remember nothing worth having comes cheap or easy, so let's work hard and…
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need to get in shape
hello. I am 38 years old and really need to stick to a good workout plan. I am not overweight, just out of shape! It's hard to stick to a routine sometimes!
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YIKES!! I saw myself naked & it wasnt pretty!
:frown: Jabba the hut comes to my mind first. :sick: Its amazing how i can deny what ive become till i see it upclose in the mirror. Any package can look good wrapped up pretty, but its what inside that matters. i cant deny it any longer , its time to face it & try to take control. if i cant love myself like this now, how…
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New & Needing Support
Hello everyone I am new to this just signed up this evening. I have done WW and lost 17 pounds got on the scale after xmas and WOW I gained 15 pounds since May. I am really hoping that being on here and seeing and reading other people progress, message boards and blogs it will keep me motivated!!! Thanks everyone
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what type of water do you drink?
I stopped drinking Poland Springs after watching the documentary TAPPED on Netflix....exposes the bottled water industry. I now drink Britta filtered tap and Pellegrino only. Please watch Tapped and learn why we must stop buying plastic bottled water. No FDA regulations, water is full of contaminents,chemicals in plastic…
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Hello
Hey I just joined in hopes that this site will help me loose the weight and better track what I am eating and what I am doing for exercise.
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Hello
Just discovered this site today-am looking forward to tracking my progress!
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hi
Hello i"m veronica and i am new on here im 23 years old and weighs 293 pounds i hope to get down 160 pounds i have never been a thin girl i just got married in september i want a new look and finally be able to love my body and get out of my fat suit so any advise you can give me i would really appreciate it so please give…
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Hello Everyone!
Hello, Im Stephanie, 25 years old from the Los Angeles area. I have always been on the heavier side since about the age of thirteen, then in high school I joined volleyball and water-polo and though still on the heavy side I was more toned. Once out of school, I guess since the lack of PE lol, I gained more weight and ever…