are you all new???

SandyBidsmi

Is everyone new??? Anyone want to tell me if this really helps
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ScatteredThoughts

I'm relatively new, having been on MFP about a month now. Tracking the food I eat and my exercise has been helpful. I've lost about 6 pounds during my time here.

suzy1953

HI I started my diet this monday as well as stopping smoking so quite a challenge. everyone is very supportive on here
and been able to put in your daily intake really does help you . you can see were you are going wrong and were to make changes
if needed .

as i said everyone is so friendly if help is needed

hope you like the site add me as a friend and i will help you if you need it


suz

lorac321

I've been on just over 2 months. Lost 14 pounds so far. I love the site, the people and being accountable.
Welcome. Stick around for awhile.

aWashCloth

Been here since Sept. 21, lost 41 lbs. This place is amazing if you work it!

pretty_ribbons

I think it depends on the type of person you are, i have only been here a day and so far I'm feeling alot more confident about losing weight and sticking to my weight loss plan because i can come here whenever im on the internet and get some motivation, the success stories are super inspirational and also counting calories has always worked for me so having this online diary to store it helps me remember and there is so many people on here it makes me feel like I'm not alone in this battle and I'm not the only one that struggles with loosing weight, so if those things motivate you then i think it would help you too, having said that it has onl been a day but i really want to stick to it this time, i personally feel like i can make it

Anyway good luck on your journey

MHunte

I been here two weeks and already lost 6 pounds....i love the site, it has tons of info and really really cool people!! i have my account linked to my facebook page, all my updates go on my facebook also and i get more support here..... Good luck and welcome to MFP!!!

Fififantastic

I'm new too, just starting today. been on a similar site to this a couple of years ago and it was really helpful but it wasnt free like this one and it was getting costly to keep it up(I kept forgetting to put money in my account so I was getting overdraw fees all the time). The forums are a great way to keep in touch with people that are on the same journey as you are, and you will never feel alone when things get tough. Im really looking forward to getting back on track and losing this weight for good! Best of luck to you, and feel free to add me as a friend also.

MHunte

If you dont already know there is a app for the i-phone and android phones, you can link it and if you have a phone with a cam you can scan whatever you eat if your not infront of a pc and it will sync and update......

emjay71

I'm new, day 1. I can already see how it is going to be much more helpful than WW.

rainbobrite929

Been here for about year and a half. I love this place!

PennyNickel14

I am not new. It really does help. The people here are great and the support is what changed the tides for me when I was struggling last year.

Go TEAM!

KandieLantz

Helped me for sure! See ticker below

dalgal26

Welcome to all newbies! I have been here since end of July. All I can say is, love it, lovie it, love it. I have had the pleasure of making great, supportive friends that keep me motivated and on track.

I have lost 71 pounds so far and I know that I could not have done this on my own without MFP.

Wishing you all great success in your weight loss journey. Remember to stay hydrated and most of all enjoy the ride!

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

bluefox9er

This site REALLY does work..3 things that make it magical..

1. You become very aware of what you are eating/should be eating/exercising

2.The incredible support and motivation from the amazing people in the MFP community ( i'd say that there are perhaps 1 or 2 ''bad '' friends to every 100 ''good friends''

3.Rewards bring confidence..you feel better and you also feel obliged to work out and eat right to inspire your friends.

You get out of MFP what you put in....right from logging all that you eat and exercise down to your level of commitment to supporting others.

You have NOTHING to lose (except weight and a ton of bad habits!)

go for it!

Art63

I joined in November. I've lost a pound a week since the first of August. It's been simple. I never set a goal of losing a certain number of pounds. Nor, did I set a timetable of how long I was going to do something. Both of those things have failed in the past.

This time I just set out to walk a little bit each day or as many days per week as I could. At first it was like 20 minutes at about 2 MPH (30 minutes per mile). I just ambled along. I kept eating like normal with a slight decrease in calories but by no means was I counting calories or anything.

The walking increased to 30 minutes a day with the occassional day missed because I didn't feel like it. Same eating as before. I weighed myself each morning before showering. Dropped a few pounds the first couple of weeks. That surprised and pleased me.

Increased the walking to almost an hour at a time. Still just barely shuffling along but feeling good that I could walk non-stop for an hour. A few more weeks went by and a few more pounds lost but not as much as I had hoped. I wondered if my eating needed to improve so I purposely started watching what I ate. No tracking of food and still no specific goals. Just wanted to walk and get a little healthier.

About the first week of October I was stagnant. No weight coming off. I had lost weight which was amazingly good but for the next month nothing came off. Did I need to do something different?

I did an online search for "weight loss plateau" and found this forum. I read a few comments. People seemed to be successful and supportive so I read more about it and decided to start keeping the food diary.

I found instantly why I had not been losing for a while. I was eating way more than I thought...and more than I should to lose weight. So, the calorie counter on here in the Food diary section has been fantastic for me. I immediately started losing weight and have continued at a clip of a pound per week. And it's been easy. I don't feel like I'm depriving myself. I don't feel like I'm on a diet. And I still have not really set any goals.

For the ticker below I needed to set something so I picked 160 pounds but I'm not really thinking about that or even thinking about what tomorrow will bring. I know I'm eating right and I'm still walking so that's all I should be doing. Maybe eventually I'll up the exercise to jogging, or something in a gym but for now I'm content with what I'm doing.

So, does this site work? It's a help. You do the "work" but just go about it slowly and carefully. Don't shoot for the moon only to give up. And don't set up some unrealistic expectation. Those are sure ways to end up defeated. Just go into the profile section and fill it out honestly. Then, record every bit of food you eat and add the exercise in. Eat all the calories you are supposed to each day and don't go over. By the way, I recommend that you select the lowest normal daily lifestyle - sedentary - because that's what most of us are. Unless you really are bouncing around like crazy on your daily 8-hour job you'll be better off (more realistic for the calculations here to be accurate).

Good luck to you.

Thomasm198

Is everyone new??? Anyone want to tell me if this really helps
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<---- Yes, we're all new

No, it doesn't work at all **looks down to my ticker** :laugh:

emjay71

It seems very helpful. And FREE!

AllanMisner

I joined this morning. I like that it has an iPhone app, that should help me keep up with my calories and hopefully drive me to work out more regularly.

Butterfly3730

This site REALLY does work..3 things that make it magical..

1. You become very aware of what you are eating/should be eating/exercising

2.The incredible support and motivation from the amazing people in the MFP community ( i'd say that there are perhaps 1 or 2 ''bad '' friends to every 100 ''good friends''

3.Rewards bring confidence..you feel better and you also feel obliged to work out and eat right to inspire your friends.

You get out of MFP what you put in....right from logging all that you eat and exercise down to your level of commitment to supporting others.

You have NOTHING to lose (except weight and a ton of bad habits!)

go for it!

Sums it up perfectly. I love this site and IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!

hammfam

I am new and trying to stick to my diet and find some friends... Anybody have any tips to staying on track?

lublue

It is SO helpful. Logging food and exercise really keeps me on track, I know that I've been doing well so I'm motivated to carry on - when I don't know how I'm doing with my food I tend to eat more.

AmberLiscous

Not new! Been here a little over a year and it totally works!!!! Check out my success story!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/427089--pictures-one-year-comparison

philOHIO

I have friends here that have lost 100... 150... even 200 lbs. It does work, but only works as well as the person. Don't give a website credit for one's own dedication.

ChristenJohnson

Well I started using the app on my iphone Dec. 14, 2011. It has helped me because I can keep up with how much Im eating. I just turned 30 and I really want to get back into shape. Im 5'8 and started out at 176 and have lost 5lbs. My husband started on Monday and we are going to try and support eachother. Im hoping to at least be at 150 or less by April. Well I guess we will see how it goes.

Stacyanne324

I am pretty new. I signed up November 13th but didn't start in earnest until about a week after Thanksgiving. Since then I've been really working at it despite some setbacks (injury from working out too much too fast, bad colds, Christmas gluttony, and a stomach bug) but all in all I'm doing great. I am down just about 9 pounds and hoping to hit the 10 pound mark by my weigh in on Friday. It's been a great motivator to begin regular exercise, really opened my eyes to the amount of calories I was eating and drinking, and I've met some wonderful and supportive people. So, yes I'd say it works! Welcome!

Natre

I just joined a few days ago and i've seen a difference already! I lost a lot of weight through WW years ago and they key was the journaling (through pen and paper...before their online system). With the MFP site, you can journal/log your food and exercise AND ITS FREE?!?! Oh yeah, I'm there.

And you can't beat the support here. Each of us has a different destination, but we're on the same journey. Come along for the ride!

Blodnie

I'm new.. just hoping this will keep me on track. I have a ton to lose, but I'm trying the "little goals" philosophy. Just 2 pounds a week; one week at a time. I'd love to hear from anyone else looking to share in some support. :-)

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I've been here almost a year-- it works very well for me.

halloweengirl

Hiya
I'm re-starting - as of today - I've been a member on here for a while but let things slip over the past few months.
I'm more determined than ever to do this now, for health reasons more than anything else.

Good luck everyone, I can see it does work if you stick with it

MrsSullivan08

I am new. I just joined today and I am really hoping this will help me lose some weight before my wedding in May.