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Phattest Loser Challenge
I have created my very own Phattest Loser Challenge. I am so excited. My son and I and 12 other people are challenging each other similar to the biggest loser challenge. No one gets kicked off though. We all put $50 in the pot and at the end of 4 months, the one with the highest percentace of weight loss wins the cash! We…
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Indiana Newbie
I am new here and I am pretty excited about this... I am dedicated to making a change in my life and I don't care how hard it is or how long it takes me to reach my goals, I won't give up!:happy:
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Happy to be on board
Hi Everyone Really excited to be on board. I found the iPhone app and have started using it this last few days. Its very easy and while some of the foods are not there I am learning about the calories etc and no doubt will soon know enough to add my own foods and meals....like i had a schnitzel + salad roll for lunch today…
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new here!
I just joined recently, and this site is amazing! it's such an awesome motivator to see the numbers written down here. I'm 18, and I weigh 180 pounds. Hoping to get down to 135. (I was that much 2 years ago)
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I'm new here
Hi everyone! I'm fairly new here and so far I'm very pleased with this site. A friend recommended it and I love it! The holidays were pretty hard on me this year (with all the eating that I did) and I ended up putting on almost 10 pounds in a month. I've been so unhappy with the weight gain lately (and over the past few…
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Ohio Newbie
H i Everyone !! I just joined myfitnesspal a few minutes ago and I am very excited about it. I am a 67 year old , that needs to be healthy to keep up with my ever-growing family . Thru the grace of God, I am going to do it this time, because I have a few heart problems, and I have been so careless, I really have to lose…
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another Ohio newbie
Hi everyone! A friend at work told me about this website...I wish I had an IPhone so I could carry this application around, but it is still really convenient. I didn't realize how many calories could be in one little meal, so Day 1 has been off to a rocky start. The important thing is that this website has been supportive…
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Biggest Loser
Hello eveyone,:flowerforyou: So I am new to MFP and I'm loving it. All of your comments and suggestions are so helpful! So Last Monday at work we started a Biggest Loser compettion and their r 19 of us! And were doing a weekly $ reward and a final 12 week $ reward. So this gives me more power to stride harder! I know kinda…
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Just Joined! In Santa Fe!
Hello Everyone! I'm new here, so far, I really like it! :happy:
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New & glad to find you
Hi, I am new here and in my 40's. In the last year my weight has fluctuated 30lbs in both directions. In the past two months I've lost 7# and gained 7#. This is mainly due to a medication which drastically affects my metabolism. It's SO discouraging when the weight increases. But I am resolved to do the best I can and hope…
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newby
Hi all, I am also new to this site. It looks interesting. I have done many diets. I have had the most results by counting calories, so far I like this site.
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Another new member!
A work mate introduced MFP to me this week as I started on my 50 by 50 goal for 2010. That's lose 50 lbs by timeI turn 50 this year. I also have found myself checking in on the goals, inputting food as fast as I eat it and making sure those painful workouts are logged. Looking forward to blogging about progress very very…
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Move over bacon....
I have been an athlete for most of my life (all-state football & discus in high school) and all conference (discus) in college. My weight has fluctuated over the years, yet I have always been able to maintain a decent level of fitness. My problem has been maintain a good level of health. It took me a while to realize that…
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Stay at home mom of 3
Hi...I am new to the site. It was recommended to me by several people. I have been married for almost 15 years. I have 3 children that keep me extremely busy. Currently, I am working for home. (which should be good but I have found myself eating and sleeping because my business is slow). We live in the south. We eat tons…
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New to hte site....looking for positive reinforcement
My name is Nicole. I am 25 and I have always been bigger than most girls. I got married young and had children young. I realized after having my second child that I was huge and I was very unhealthy and lost 45 lbs in 2 months by starving myself only to gain 30 of it back over the last 3 years. My husband is awesome and…
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Saying hello!
Hi there! I just began this site several days ago and am looking forward to chatting with those who are on the same journey as me! I'm still trying to get a feel for this site, so please, any advise is appreciated! thanks!
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Having trouble figuring site out
Hi, I'm new, just signed on today. To date I have gone from 280 lbs. down to 166.9 and am reaching for a goal of 125. Problem is I can't figure out how to use this site when I'm listing my foods to keep track of my calories and protein. OK, so I'm a little computer deficit.....but could really use some help. I have kept…
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Hi Guys! .. Guess I'm a Newbie :)
Hi Everyone! My name is Michelle and I am new to MFP, seems like a cool place to be! I :happy: I like most people, have started several "diets", and never stuck with them. I realized I needed to change my approach and set better intentions for me and my health! I sought this site because I realized that in all of the…
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Hi all I'm newwwwww :)
Hi I'm Miranda! I'm new to the site and already enjoying all it has to offer! I normally have no motivation so I'm trying this out to make sure I don't get discouraged pls help :) I'd love some help and support!!
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Hello everybody!!! and net calories
I have been a new member for a week... I like the site. Can someone explain to me about net calories? thank you!!
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hi im Hannah
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40 something stay-at-home mom
Hello all. I'm a former WW dieter that lost 40 lbs back in 2003. As most of us here, I regained that weight and then some. I now have 80 lbs to lose. Until a year ago, I worked outside the home in the computer industry and walking downtown was my primary exercise. Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom (kids are 10 and 12), I'm…
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New to this
I need to lose wait, again! I found this web-site and it's what I need and it's free. I'm the mother of 6 grown chidlren and the grandmother of 14 (+ one on the way) wonderful grandchildren. I am an educator currently teaching kindergarten(my favorite grade to teach).
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Hi, I'm Shirley from CA
I am hoping to finally lose the weight and exercise the way I have been saying I want to do for the last couple of years. I am so ready now. I am hoping that fitness pal will be a tool for me to track calories and carbs. I hate having to keep track of everything I put in my mouth. But I can see how it helps. I started a…
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hello
Hey everyone, This site was rec. to me by my stepmom so i figured i would give it a try. I've decided that it's time to take back control of my life, and get back to being as healthy as i was just a few years ago.
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I'm a Newbie =)
Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself... my name is Crystal, and I just started a journey to the *New Me*. My mom joined this website and told me about it, so I jumped on board also. I'm completely amazed at all the neat stuff on here. It's definitely what I need for accountability. I wish everyone the best of luck on…
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oooooooohhhh the shame!
Hi my name is Lynn. Yesterday I accomplished a 4 minute basic fitness test. It took me nearly 5 minutes to recover:) Red in the face and way out of breath, not good! And today..... wow do my pecs ache. I am looking forward to kicking my own butt. To say I have been there, and through my own strength have overcome the…
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Hello All!
Word is that newbies should say hi so here I am :) . Not new to dieting or weight issues. Have been dealing with this since I was little. Lowest I have ever been is 175 lbs and that has been 3 different times. the last 6 years have been completely life changing. Got divorced, graduated college, met my soul mate and married…
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My first "diet."
What I am really doing is a lifestyle change, not a diet but its the first time I have ever felt the need to loose weight. I have been skinnyfat my whole life and now I am 5'3" and 150 so I feel like getting in bikini shape for the summer. I love real food and I don't eat "diet food" like low fat stuff. I like to eat…
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not really a newbie
ok so havent been here in awhile (like the new set up mike) i have officially gained back 25 of the 64 pounds i had lost... i try to blame the meds i was on in the summer and the car accident i was in, in september but in reality thats crap... i have gained it back because im eating too much ... yeah i cant really work out…