Introduction

Amrihope

Greetings from Texas:) I joined myfitnesspal 52 days ago and so far I've lost 12 lbs. It's been slow but a sure process. I'll be looking for success stories to keep me motivated:)

AnnPT77

Welcome!

I wouldn't call losing over a pound and a half a week "slow", honestly. For a lot of people, that's perfect, maybe even a little aggressive, depending on how much we need to lose in total. You're right that slow and steady wins this particular race!

I used MFP to lose 50-ish pounds over 8 years ago (at age 59-60, while severely hypothyroid (medicated for that)), and to stay at a healthy weight since, now age 68.

If you're looking for success stories, these are a few of my favorite threads:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1167854/photo-only-success-stories#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10207059/before-and-after-face-edition#latest

Don't be surprised if you open those and see old posts (some so old that photos no longer exist!). They're still very active, with newest posts on the high-numbered pages at the end. You can jump straight to the end using the number/arrow links at the bottom of each page if you want to. When I first started, I gradually worked my way through each of those threads, start to end, when I had time. It was really encouraging.

Wishing you success: The results are worth the effort!

nossmf

Welcome!

There are some great threads created by our members, bookmarked to the top of each category that may be helpful. Just look for "Most Helpful Posts - whatever the category name is”.

For example:

• Most Helpful Posts - Getting Started (Must Reads)
• Most Helpful Posts - Health and Weight Loss (Must Reads)
  
• Most Helpful Posts - Success Stories (Must Reads)
  

You can also ask your questions in any category that interests you, read posts or questions made by other members, join a group, or add some friends.

Here are some frequently asked questions that may also be helpful: FAQ's