Long-time dieter, first-time poster.

Jd1360
Jd1360 Posts: 170 Member
edited October 6 in Introduce Yourself
43 days ago, to be precise, I had this amazing epiphany that made me realize I wanted to and HAD to lose weight. I've been overweight all my life and things like college and real life stress have only added to that original problem.

The first few weeks were fabulous! Weight dropped off. Eighteen pounds of it, actually. I was ecstatic. Then came this phase. The phase where it's not losing three pounds in a day. The slow and steady and horrible part. The part where I have always gotten depressed, thrown in the white flag and given up.

But I don't want to do that. I am still so embarrassed and ashamed by my weight that I can't stop now. If I stop now, the last 43 days will be for nothing. So that's why I am here. To join a community that will encourage and inspire me for the next 110 pounds and for once, DO THIS.

So YAY! Hi, everyone!

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  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    Welcome to MyFitnessPal! I hope you find it as helpful as I have. Never hesitate to ask a question (the forums are full of helpful people).

    My word of advice - log everything that passes your lips. It's the only way to get a truly accurate picture of how much you're eating and how many calories you are consuming. Dieters (and people in general) are notorious for underestimating their calorie consumption, so try not to guess and get out those measuring cups and food scale (if you have one). :) It helps me a lot anway. :D

    Again, welcome! Feel free to add me if you like!
  • antipanic
    antipanic Posts: 64
    Welcome! and congratulations on your first 43 days! Good for you for doing this now, and not waiting another five, ten or twenty years! DO NOT give up! The changes you make now can make such a difference in the long run. Best of luck to you!

    Feel free to add me if you like.
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