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lesleyc33

Hi! I am new and trying to figure everything out still, but this is my third day on the website and I LOVE it. I am a two time WW dropout, and in general not a good dieter at all. I do however enjoy tracking everything on my phone on the mfp app. I think it makes me more aware before I eat something to add that in to my calorie counter. And yesterday, it even helped me to change a few things that I wanted to eat to make better choices. I need to make this change for myself and my kids. I want to be healthy for them. I think what makes me want to make this change right now is that when I see the little bmi tool and it says I am obese. I hate that word. Also, when I was at a party the other night, a good friend said to me "Well, if you want to continue to be big your whole life, that's your choice." as I had a plate of food in my hand. To be honest it stung. (And maybe I should start considering finding a new friend, right? ) Anyway, I haven't taken any before pictures yet. I plan to do that one day this week, and finish up my profile on here, but in the meantime I would love to find some accountability buddies.

I am a total stress eater. I go to food for comfort and I see that now, where as before I just used the "I like food" excuse. I am trying to make better choices in my life, I drink a lot of pop and tea throughout the day. I have cut out artificial sweetners from my diet (I was going through almost a box of 200 a week, by myself, and that is just insanity!) and I have cut out regular pop. In one week I lost 2 lbs. I would like to comfortably wear jeans again. I spend most of my days in yoga or sweatpants. Also, I work at a daycare so I find myself snacking more throughout the day instead of eating me actual meals. I have been packing my lunch these last few days and I now feel so much better at the end of the day instead of sluggish. I realize now that I can love food, but that I can also make wise choices about what I put in my body.

I am looking forward to meeting new people on here and getting some good advice and tips. I like that I don't have to go through this alone. Oh, and at the risk of my own total embarasment , and because I just don't ever tell anyone how much I weigh, my starting weight is 218lbs. My goal weight is 150lbs. Thank you to those of you who take the time out to read my ramblings. I look forward to this journey!

LauraMcGanity

Hi there and welcome to MFP. My starting weight was 200lbs and my goal weight is 150lbs - we can do it. Using this site and all the tools it offers is an incredible help, and the message boards are fantastic motivation. Grab some friends - feel free to add me - and enjoy the journey to the new you!:flowerforyou:

janey84

Hey Lesley,
Good for you for joining, this is the first step to actually doing something about your weight and health the second step is implementing it. I work at the all women's gym Curves as a circuit trainer, even though i am a member on MFP i am keen on nutrition, health and fitness and thrive on staying in shape. If you have any queries on food or exercise feel free to give me a shout. We are all here to support each other!!
Janeyando

IrishChick71

Welcome to a great place for support and encouragement. The website helps keep you accountable for what you are doing and I have found that it really helps keep you motivated to eat and exercise. It also helps me to acknowledge my small everyday victories when I look back at it. I LOVE that!

I just took my before pictures last night and posted them this morning. It's very humbling and I want to post better pictures soon....another motivator for me.

Good Luck on your journey! Feel free to add me if you like.

JesaGrace

Welcome to the site....make friends....and start losing....the people on here are great supporters....

Jaypea15

Hey welcome: There are so many different people on here who are absolutely inspirational and amazing, and have become wonderful friends.
My starting weight was 258 and I hope to be in the 160-170's so you are not alone at all.
Add me if you wish and good luck on your journey. :flowerforyou:

wavery68

Hello... This is my second week of using myfitnesspal and I must say I am inpressed. My goal is to loose 10 pounds but can never stay focused enough to do it. Logging on everything has made such a difference for me. Good luck everyone!!

Wendy