New to mfp..friends?

Turtle208

I'm Rachel and I have a little boy named Micah (age2) Ive got about 50 pounds to lose already lost 50 prior to mfp. Hopefully we can be friends!

alipsie19

I don't know how to add people, but you're welcome to add me.

yzf250si

Feel free to add me

purebredpolly

Feel free to add me.

Getfitat54

I'm Tony, I'm here to be added if you'd like.

dotwilldoit

Welcome! Add me

HardyGirl4Ever

Hi, my name is Jennie. I don't have any kids yet and I need to lose about 18 more pounds. (but I've been gaining, oops!) I would love to be friends. Please feel free to add me. Or anyone really.

pastudillow

Hi There!
My name is Pedro. I'm single and 35 years old. I'm trying to get a nice nutrition in accordance with my regularly activities as well asexercise (like jogging a lot). Hope to find out nice friends.
Cheers!

smpeffer

Feel free to add me

alipsie19

Hey Rachel,
How was your Friday? Did y'all get to go for a walk?

kazadoh

Hi, I'd like to be your friend too but not sure how to add people as new to the whole thing... so please feel free to add me and anyone else

healthybearey

Feel free to add me

dbkyser

Anyone can add me.

603PIPER

Welcome! Feel free to add me as well, that goes for anyone!

boxa00

Hi all. Feel free to add me also.

theycallmearth

You're more than welcome to add me if you want!

bwaits07

Feel free to add me

richfieldgirl

I'm a 68 year old with 50 pounds to lose. My main exercise is yoga which I love, but I'd like to find other physical things to enjoy. It would be great to share thoughts and ideas with others like myself. We can support each other during the ups and downs of losing weight making it easier and maybe even fun. Send me a friend request

lima013

Feel free to add me. I have a little one too

lesleydennany

Anyone is more than welcome to add me as well.

Baddogbeanie

Hello new MFP'ers. I've been here for a bit, welcome to the journey. A little advice: (add me if you like it):
1. Listen to your appetite.
“If you want to eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, have it!” “Don’t find the low-carb version with the fat-free sauce. If you actually eat what you want, you’ll likely end up eating a more reasonable amount of it.” Eating in tune with your hunger is a principle of intuitive eating, and it’s shown to have a positive effect on both your weight and your well being.

2. Enjoy treats from time to time.
Research shows (and experts agree) that sprinkling reasonably sized desserts or treats into your daily diet encourages you to find pleasure in meal time again—and that pleasure will help ensure you don’t feel the need to go overboard.

So instead of confining your treats to one single day, drop them into places throughout the week. For example, enjoy: “a cookie or a few pieces of chocolate after dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,

3. Savor every bite.
Once you place any item of food into your mouth, take a moment to: “taste, smell, and experience it as a whole,” “When you take the time to be mindful about what you’re eating, you tap into your satiety cues.”

The Takeaway

Forget about designating a cheat day to reward yourself. Denying yourself most of the week and then indulging like crazy on your one day “off,” just promotes guilt, anxiety, and shame around eating—which means you won’t likely get to the health outcome you’re looking for. Instead, make every day a great day by listening to your appetite, periodically adding in some of your favorite foods in small portions, and savoring each and every bite of everything you eat. This sustainable approach will help you think of all of your eating as enjoyable, and that’s what gets you down the road to where you want to be.

Let your journey begin..