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channy22

I found this site today and had to join. I recently started eating more sensibly and exercising. I'm looking forward to meeting my weight loss goal of 140=). For now though, I have a short term goal of 5 pounds by July.

Kelly_Wilson1990

Welcome channy22. It is good to set attainable goals. This is a great site to keep you on track. Good luck on your journey.

channy22

thank you

Driagnor

Welcome, and good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like some support and encouragement.

Steven

DustinReiner

Hello Channy,

Welcome to MFP(As it's lovingly called by fellow members),

Well your making the first step, ¬your on here with the intent to lose weight. While this site is great and the people are great, this site can only do so much, it’s up to you to do it.

You can do it, it’s not easy but the things that are worth it aren’t easy. But, they’re well worth it in the end!

I’d recommend start to read or research whatever you want to call it. You don’t have to be an expert on the matter, but you will get to know a lot about food and nutrition and exercise.

I would also recommend on doing some kind of exercising. Exercising of some sort is almost mandatory, losing weight can be done without exercising, but it will take at least twice as long and not as effective.

Exercising can be as simple as walking, which is always a good one. Joining a gym is great(don’t let it intimidate you, they’re all people with the same goals. To get in better shape!) As soon as you get used to going there, it is a great place to learn more “Tricks of the trade” on getting in shape. Treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical machine, swimming, spinning classes, aerobics(Actually a good place to start, if you’re not used to exercising) .

A link about nutrition
http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/lowcarb.htm

A link about dieting
http://exercise.about.com/sitesearch.htm?q=What+is+a+proper+diet?&SUName=exercise

Another link about nutrition
http://exercise.about.com/od/nutrition/Nutrition.htm

I use About.com a lot for research.

You can do it, just stay with it. Even when you get frustrated.

Good luck in reaching your goals!

Dustin

Angel1066

Welcome and good luck, you'll love this site