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steadyeddie2
steadyeddie2 Posts: 14
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'll bet there are a lot of new people because the site is growing quickly. What a great concept! The depth of information I can get about my diet and exercise practices is amazing. I'm sure people would pay a lot of money for something like this. I appreciate the way it's structured, being advertiser-supported and free for us users. I have kept a food diary for several years, writing down all foods I ate for 3 meals a day, because I heard that was a good idea for someone who wanted to lose weight. But I didn't know what to do with it! Now I come to Myfitnesspal.com and enter it and get a wealth of feedback on calorie intake, fat, carbs, and comparison with how much I've burned and all the rest. I've only lost 3 pounds so far, in the little more than a month I've been on the site. But I'm not complaining. I can see it working and I have a path to go now. I am not trying to lose a lot. I'm 5'8" and weigh about 191 and a lot of it is muscle. By govt. standards I should be at least 31 pounds lighter. I'm shooting for 15 to 20 pounds lighter. I have confidence that I can do it. All the best to all of my new fitness pals!--Jim

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    :heart: Welcome, you seem to have a firm grip on what needs to be done! Good luck!
  • Carmendu
    Carmendu Posts: 409
    Welcome!!! Good luck to you on your journey in the weight loss world. Feel free to friend me if you like. I wish you great success.
  • steadyeddie2
    steadyeddie2 Posts: 14
    Thank you, Arewethereyet, for the encouragement. Good luck to you, too!
  • PoorGirlEatingHealthy
    PoorGirlEatingHealthy Posts: 209
    Awesome! I LOVE this site! I hope you love it as much too!
  • steadyeddie2
    steadyeddie2 Posts: 14
    Thank you, Carmendu. Your encouragement is much appreciated. I've lost 3 pounds so far and I see you've lost 8. Right now, that seems like a huuuuge accomplishment. Best of luck to both of us. And I will take you up on your offer to friend you. I only have 3 myfitness pals so far, and the more the more encouragement we can all give each other. Cheers.
  • steadyeddie2
    steadyeddie2 Posts: 14
    Thank you, Poorgirleatinghealthy. I DO love this site too. I agree with you that it's awesome. Good luck to both of us!
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