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Just introducing myself...

pbskelley
pbskelley Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone! I just started on myfitnesspal this past Tuesday and really love the site. I like that it makes me accountable for what I eat every day. I have been honest with my food diary and sometimes can't believe what I ate...I guess that is the point. My sister introduced me to this site because they are using it at her work as a tool for a weight loss challenge. I have a lot of weight to lose....123lbs! I have made myself not look at the scale but once a week, now that I have started this experience. I hope next Tuesday doesn't let me down. I have stayed within my calories since I started and have exercised 50 minutes every day since Tuesday. I feel good about this plan! Wish me luck!


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  • Hi everyone! I just started on myfitnesspal this past Tuesday and really love the site. I like that it makes me accountable for what I eat every day. I have been honest with my food diary and sometimes can't believe what I ate...I guess that is the point. My sister introduced me to this site because they are using it at her work as a tool for a weight loss challenge. I have a lot of weight to lose....123lbs! I have made myself not look at the scale but once a week, now that I have started this experience. I hope next Tuesday doesn't let me down. I have stayed within my calories since I started and have exercised 50 minutes every day since Tuesday. I feel good about this plan! Wish me luck!


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  • ricksnaustin
    ricksnaustin Posts: 439 Member
    Good luck and never give up! I am pretty new too. :happy:
  • schoonmp
    schoonmp Posts: 175
    :flowerforyou: Good luck and welcome. You will love it here. Just keep up the good work and drink lots of water.
    Pam
  • sbacon1203
    sbacon1203 Posts: 307 Member
    Welcome :flowerforyou:

    It has been enlightening and a lot of fun :wink:

    I love to give tips and they are:
    1) Log it BEFORE you eat it, this can help you make wise choices :tongue:
    2) Weigh and/or measure everything, my eye was much larger than actual amounts :noway:

    Wishing you much success and you CAN do it :drinker:
  • I just joined recently myself. This seems to be a great site and I love the food diary. I am terrible about writing everything down so I am hoping this will help me. Good Luck!
  • Good luck!!! you can do it. My sister introduced me to this site this week also and so far I am doing good but can't find the time to get online and enter my foods but I am staying within my calories. I went to the grocery store and bought myself enough weight watchers meal to last a week, this way I it makes it easier for me to stay within my limits. I got the idea from my sister who does Nutrasystem. She gets her food in the mail and it works for her. So keep up the work, I want to lose 50 lbs.
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP. You will love this site if you don't already. I love this site so much. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, and everyone is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.
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