Hi....1st day on Fitness Pal!

easomgirl

Hi

I have had this app before but that was about 3 years ago and I don't think I ever really used it.

I have a big appetite and eat a lot of high fat food (takeaways, chocolates, drink wine) and have been eating soooooo much rubbish over the last few weeks, more than usual, despite having a month of Diet Chef meals at home (think comfort eating!).
I feel gross so today I've decided to start watching what I eat and entering it all into here! Would like to be in contact with other people starting or really early in their journey for some mutual support!

AyaRowan

Welcome!

It's easy for what we eat to get out of hand. Whether you need to lose weight or not, it's always a good idea to be aware of what you're putting into your body. Read labels, making sure the things you eat hold some nutritional value, etc.

Tracking what you eat can be complicated and seem bothersome at first, but you get used to it over time and it becomes a natural habit. Just learning the proper portion sizes (weighing your food on a food scale is the most accurate) can help a great deal. Anyway, hope you like using the app, it's done wonders for me.

Size06Soon

Hello. I'm new to using the forums. I've been using this app inconsistently for few months. In the past month my weight has been increasing instead of decreasing. I would like to help others and receive help in this weightloss journey.

m7mdth

Welcome ...

I hope you reach your goal

ktcamp1973

Hi, starting again 3rd time round today..... tried logging on/off for the last couple of months and not really getting anywhere, other than adding a few pounds. Comfort eating due to stress and too much alcohol..... so here goes.
Would like to be able to find a few friends for support

longwings

I too have not been using this application. Starting today I'm going to use this to bring me back on track also. Summertime is around the corner, and bathing suit season will be here before you know it. As long as we keep each other encourage, it will help to make journey better

davidbur

I've used Fitness Pal mainly to maintain my weight after losing 50 pounds several years ago. When used right, accompanied by serious commitment to proper eating and exercise, weight loss and maintenance will occur.

michelle7673

Hi! I'm not new but "new again". This is what got 40 lbs off for me. I got lazy and stopped tracking and slowly but surely some of it came back on... but it works, believe me! Feel free to friend me
Consistency and patience and not just throwing in the towel and ordering 3 pizzas when you get off the rails is the key

Btbeam

Welcome! I am not new to MFP but I thought I could offer some support as a bit of a veteran of the weight loss battle. I have been working hard at this since 8/2014. I found myself at 450 and miserable. I have lost 131 lbs with 119 to go. Anyone can feel free to add me for additional support.

easomgirl

Thank you! I have added you hug put my name as Rose instead of easomgirl

barbaradds

I've lost weight before counting calories. I'm hoping that I can commit to using this so I can be where I want to be.

Lancerchick86

Hey! So I'm not new to the site but I have been inconsistent and not sure if I'm doing it right. This is the first time I am using the forum so bare with me. Lol I have let myself go weight wise and I am at my heaviest. I love my wine and great food which has been a huge contributor to how I am now. I have a gym member ship but haven't gone in over a year. It's sad. Ever feel like you're so down that you feel why bother? That's the stage in at now but I want to change it. I have a step daughter that I want to be able to keep up to. My goal is to find myself again and become the woman I can be at my best self while learning how to eat properly and actually exercise. Here is to losing 60 lbs at least! I'm a great motivator just need someone to motivate me as well.

susang19

Lancerchick86 wrote: »

Hey! So I'm not new to the site but I have been inconsistent and not sure if I'm doing it right. This is the first time I am using the forum so bare with me. Lol I have let myself go weight wise and I am at my heaviest. I love my wine and great food which has been a huge contributor to how I am now. I have a gym member ship but haven't gone in over a year. It's sad. Ever feel like you're so down that you feel why bother? That's the stage in at now but I want to change it. I have a step daughter that I want to be able to keep up to. My goal is to find myself again and become the woman I can be at my best self while learning how to eat properly and actually exercise. Here is to losing 60 lbs at least! I'm a great motivator just need someone to motivate me as well.

susang19

I had a membership too . Didn't want to go because I was well over 50lbs overweight. Just woke up one morning and went.
Always in the back row treadmills but it's fine. Red face and sweaty I'm back on track . I just ran my first race ever 8k ran half walked half signed up for another. I am soooo not a runner but I can do this and so can you !
I'm sicilian and cook like crazy I'm just learning a new life style . Lots of support out here.
You Can Do This !

suruda

I think the forums help with motivation...logging in and reading through some of the others' questions and answers is helpful. Tracking your food, even the food that you think is horrible is a great habit and will make you more aware of what you are eating and help you think more "is it worth it?". If the answer is yes, and you cave in on a high calorie junk meal...track it and move on.

This is a journey, it's not a quick fix. You will see on the forums people who have lost 100's of pounds...let them inspire you!

Hearts_2015

Welcome Back to the return members... glad you're here

Welcome to the brand new members... good to have you join us!

1unstoppablemom

Welcome! This app was recommended to me by my physician and I am so pleased! This is my 5th day, and if I can do it, anybody can! Wishing you all the successes on your journey!

easomgirl

I think we all have to be patient and realise there are no quick fixes! I'm not very overweight but every year I'm creeping up a few pounds and not doing anything about it and now starting to feel self conscious and bursting out of clothes!! I have no discipline with food and diet and often start something but only last a week or so but today decided to actually join forums to try and stay focused and be encouraged and help encourage others!

easomgirl

m7mdth wrote: »

Welcome ...

I hope you reach your goal

Thank you so much!

easomgirl

susang19 wrote: »

I had a membership too . Didn't want to go because I was well over 50lbs overweight. Just woke up one morning and went.
Always in the back row treadmills but it's fine. Red face and sweaty I'm back on track . I just ran my first race ever 8k ran half walked half signed up for another. I am soooo not a runner but I can do this and so can you !
I'm sicilian and cook like crazy I'm just learning a new life style . Lots of support out here.
You Can Do This !

Good for you well done! Stick at it x

ladylambeau

Everyone feel free to add me! I am not new to MFP, but newly committed! I love having an active dash board here and hope to provide motivation and encouragement for all of my friends. PLUS, my diary is open!

JohnBarth

easomgirl wrote: »

I think we all have to be patient and realise there are no quick fixes!

This one statement is the best to remember when things aren't going as we expect. Those of us who have gained weight didn't do so overnight, so there's no reason to believe we'll be able to lose it overnight either!

easomgirl

JohnBarth wrote: »

easomgirl wrote: »

I think we all have to be patient and realise there are no quick fixes!

This one statement is the best to remember when things aren't going as we expect. Those of us who have gained weight didn't do so overnight, so there's no reason to believe we'll be able to lose it overnight either!

I know I feel like I've eaten well for about a week I should have lost loads but it doesn't work like that unfortunately!!

Now is a good time to be starting and try to be methodical and steady so can be a bit lighter for the summer!

I've never been in a forum before bug hopefully this will help me with starting on track a bit better. If I fall off the wagon I'm going to post it here and admit it and try get straight back on it!

Amml55

Hi Rose. ..I have been on and again with this app over the yrs. This time I'm going to apply it to my everyday. Both feet in this time. Are you with me?

easomgirl

Amml55 wrote: »

Hi Rose. ..I have been on and again with this app over the yrs. This time I'm going to apply it to my everyday. Both feet in this time. Are you with me?

Yes let's do this?? How much do you want to loose??

1JoshG

Welcome! The best way to do it is to set a goal and then work towards it one day at a time.

easomgirl

1JoshG wrote: »

Welcome! The best way to do it is to set a goal and then work towards it one day at a time.

Thank you. Yes I am doing Diet Chef for 28 days so hopefully that will give me the kickstart I need!!

paulp398

Hi, I started on fitness pal yesterday. I've set myself a target of losing 78lbs. Seemed pretty daunting but after reading through some of the success stories on here I am feeling a lot more positive.

easomgirl

paulp398 wrote: »

Hi, I started on fitness pal yesterday. I've set myself a target of losing 78lbs. Seemed pretty daunting but after reading through some of the success stories on here I am feeling a lot more positive.

Good for you! I guess you just have to break it down and instead of thinking 78 pounds maybe break it down into how much you want to loose a week and then you can monitor your goal weekly and that's motivating when you hit it at the end of every week! What's your plan to achieve this... Have you completely changed your diet?