Hi at last!

paddlemom

Hi everyone! :bigsmile:

I am a "not-so-new" new MFP member who has been using this site since January and I decided it was time to finally 'come out of the closet" and introduce myself! What a great site this is!

I have been taking it slowly, but steadily and am delighted to report that I have lost around 25 lbs so far! (I guestimated my starting weight, probably a little low, but I will ask my Dr on my next appointment what my weight was last time and then I will have a more accurate measure.)

I started a new job at the same time as I found this site - looking for a calorie counter on line. New environment = new habits and this has been a great place to help keep me on my new track.

As part of my approach to self-discipline (a rare commodity in my life!) I delberately waited to sign on to the message boards. I tend to want to chime in regularly, so a little restraint was good for me. I've been lurking in the background:glasses: , reading your posts and getting to "know" many of you and I am delighted to see so many "regulars" - this is the most 'communing' community I have ever seen in a forum.

Thanks for all your vicarious support and I'm looking forward to a more connected future!

paddlemom

Hi everyone! :bigsmile:

I am a "not-so-new" new MFP member who has been using this site since January and I decided it was time to finally 'come out of the closet" and introduce myself! What a great site this is!

I have been taking it slowly, but steadily and am delighted to report that I have lost around 25 lbs so far! (I guestimated my starting weight, probably a little low, but I will ask my Dr on my next appointment what my weight was last time and then I will have a more accurate measure.)

I started a new job at the same time as I found this site - looking for a calorie counter on line. New environment = new habits and this has been a great place to help keep me on my new track.

As part of my approach to self-discipline (a rare commodity in my life!) I delberately waited to sign on to the message boards. I tend to want to chime in regularly, so a little restraint was good for me. I've been lurking in the background:glasses: , reading your posts and getting to "know" many of you and I am delighted to see so many "regulars" - this is the most 'communing' community I have ever seen in a forum.

Thanks for all your vicarious support and I'm looking forward to a more connected future!

StacieLutes

SOOOOOOO glad you came out of the closet! We need you as well!:blushing:

ladyofivy

Way to go! Glad to see you taking the plunge.

paddlemom

Way to go! Glad to see you taking the plunge.

Funny you should say that....my biggest accomplishment has been following through on swimming 3 times/week since I started MFP. I really want to paddle in our local dragon boat festival in June, so that has been my motivator. I actually just commited to putting a team together and I'm really excited. My kids have been competitive sprint paddlers for years (my son is an Ontario Team Carded canoer) and this is the first time I will be on the water racing instead of on the shore cheering. The best part is my kids will be in the boat too!

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome MFP, the greatest website ever. You will love it here. I do. I find this site so helpful, supportive, motivational, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: