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lyssaloo
lyssaloo Posts: 39 Member
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Hi, I'm new to this website. My name is Alyssa, I'd be glad for some friends on here, maybe we can motivate and support each other on this weight loss/fitness/healthiness journey, or whatever your goals are for yourself. I let myself stop exercising and eating healthy once I got to college and it showed me just how quickly and destructively a person can gain weight. I went from 134 my senior year to two and a half years later and I am now 198. My highest point at the end of October was 204 lbs. I hadn't weighed myself in over a year and once I found out I was over 200 I knew I had to change something, and fast! So far throughout the month of November, I've lost 6 lbs, but I've got a long way to go. I've been eating pretty healthy and fewer calories, but with full time school and 30 hours a week of work it is hard to find a lot of time to workout. I've been managing to get around 2 days a week of exercise but wish it could be more around 4 or 5 at least. Anyway, add me as a friend if you'd like. I wish you all luck and happiness! Thanks! :D

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  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
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    Hello Alyssa - welcome! This site has worked well for me. All the best to you on your journey! :flowerforyou:
  • RhondaMillard
    RhondaMillard Posts: 11
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    Hi Alyssa, :)

    I'm just staring on my journey too, feel free to add me as a friend :)
  • charmainecurrie
    charmainecurrie Posts: 435
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    welcome this is a great site
    feel free to add me:)
    congrats on your 6lbs!
    good luck!
  • ARMom8251
    ARMom8251 Posts: 194
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    Welcome and good luck. I joined this site a year ago and I was about 200 when I started, it was a very big wake up call to step on the scales and see that number! My goal is about the same as yours is, with the exception I am only a little 20 pounds away from my goal. I have had set backs and fell off the wagon, but I always come back. I havent done to bad, but I do my best with the help of this site, so I hope you use it to its fullest. It really does help, and the people are AMAZING!! Feel free to add me if you like and we can do this together!
  • Coryant
    Coryant Posts: 1
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    Hi I'm Maria, I'm just starting on the site as well. I think it will be helpful, my doctor suggested the site. 25 lbs to go, would like to lose 30. Good luck!
  • ninamm3
    ninamm3 Posts: 107 Member
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    Welcome to the site! I've lost almost 40 pounds using MFP! My favorite place to share my stories, encourage others, and share info I learn as I go as on my blog www.runningsforthebirds.blogspot.com

    Feel free to add me and visit!

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