Starting Lent With a New Attitude!

DonnaJo
DonnaJo Posts: 2 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone,

My name is Donna, and I am new to this board, but definitely not new to dieting. I've decided to use Lent as a jumping board for trying to get healthy and lose weight. Figured that if I had more energy & health, I could be a better mom, wife and friend. Have a better attitude about things.

I work in a parish outreach, and see so many people who are fed up with life. My job is to be cheerful & encouraging. It's hard to do when you don't feel good about yourself. Being healthy & caring about the body that God gave us is a very important thing. It's as they say - that if you don't love yourself, how can you truly show love to others? How can you receive love?

Sorry about that - didn't mean to come off so mushy / emotional. This site looks great. I look forward to the journey ahead.

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  • DonnaJo
    DonnaJo Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Donna, and I am new to this board, but definitely not new to dieting. I've decided to use Lent as a jumping board for trying to get healthy and lose weight. Figured that if I had more energy & health, I could be a better mom, wife and friend. Have a better attitude about things.

    I work in a parish outreach, and see so many people who are fed up with life. My job is to be cheerful & encouraging. It's hard to do when you don't feel good about yourself. Being healthy & caring about the body that God gave us is a very important thing. It's as they say - that if you don't love yourself, how can you truly show love to others? How can you receive love?

    Sorry about that - didn't mean to come off so mushy / emotional. This site looks great. I look forward to the journey ahead.
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Welcome to the boards! I hope you find the tools you need to be successful in your journey here! Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • Yeah_BoiX
    Yeah_BoiX Posts: 3 Member
    Well i love the fact that your trying to be positive and thats brillant im new to this too so we too newies lol

    ive deicde to not snack for lent and only eat 3 meals aday and i feel great try it


    GOOD LUCK:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

    and you can do this xx:smooched: :smooched: :smile: :smile:
  • janiebeth
    janiebeth Posts: 2,509 Member
    Welcome Donna - this site is fantastic.. Good luck with your journey.. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    janiebeth
  • 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, 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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