Hi from Southern California

2bthinsandy

Hi everyone, my name is Sandy. I'm staying home from work today because I'm super tired and not feeling my best and I was watching the Today Show and this website was mentioned. My blood pressure and cholesterol are too high and I don't want to take medicine, so I told the doctor I will lose weight and if I still need to take medicine I will. So not only do I want to lose weight so I can wear cute clothes and feel better in general, I want to get my health back medicine free. I'm hoping this website will help me do that.

misspenny762

Hi Sandy, welcome to MFP! I'm in SoCal too! :]

This site is awesome, it's an amazing motivator to help keep you on track and the people here are great and so supportive! Good luck with your weight loss goals, we can so do this!

DanOhh

Welcome to MFP! I wish you the best of health. Good Luck!

tina_011794

Welcome from another southern Ca. I have been on here for a little over three weeks and find it really helpful. good luck.:flowerforyou:

jnoegrah

Welcome So Cal Neighbor!

sorellabella

Welcome to your journey !!...SoCal girl here too!

2bthinsandy

Wow...thanks for the welcome everyone!!! I can tell I'm going to love this place. I just logged-in my lunch and it is very helpful to know how many calories I have for the rest of the day. I have a question, if let's say I walk for 40 minutes and I burn 277 calories....can I eat those calories or do I strictly go by my alloted daily calories of 1,200? Thanks Sandy

misspenny762

Yes, you can eat your exercise calories... in fact most people here strongly suggest that you do.

2bthinsandy

Thx misspenny.