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mellisowik
mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
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New and looking for support and new friends to take on this journey with me!
Not really sure what I'm doing yet, hope I learn fast!! Any tips or thoughts appreciated!

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  • JuliaWallaceGal
    JuliaWallaceGal Posts: 24 Member
    I am new to the site (again) so have used MFP before but not for 12 months!!:flowerforyou:
  • mellisowik
    mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
    I really don't know where to begin, guess shaLl be a learning experiance!!
  • JuliaWallaceGal
    JuliaWallaceGal Posts: 24 Member
    Have you started to add your food and exercise yet?
  • mellisowik
    mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
    No not yet, just signed up tonight, so will do that tom once I figure more out?
  • JuliaWallaceGal
    JuliaWallaceGal Posts: 24 Member
    It's pretty time consuming to start with as you add new foods etc but gets easier and quicker, just play around - you can't mess it up!!
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
    I joined last month and have become addicted! I love it! My sister and my daughter joined with me, but they are not really good about logging in their food and excercise and have not been sticking with it. But I have lost 14 pounds so far and am really enjoying this process. I hope you enjoy it as well. Good luck!
  • JuliaWallaceGal
    JuliaWallaceGal Posts: 24 Member
    Well done Tami, an inspiration!!
  • alikat789
    alikat789 Posts: 105 Member
    first tip for the first weeks on MFP - focus on record your food daily, measuring your food and be honest about your food intake.

    Realize that you are changing your way of eating - look at it like a lifestyle journey not a diet.

    Read the forums and use the search option before making a post, some posts can get horrible replies and lots of questions could have been asked by previous people.

    I just read this forum post and i think the OP (original poster) makes some valid points. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/495845-the-secret-to-losing-weight

    Join some groups.
  • JuliaWallaceGal
    JuliaWallaceGal Posts: 24 Member
    A great link - well said. sometimes we know all the rules and we don't understand we can't just stick to them!!
    This time This time!!
  • mellisowik
    mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
    Thanks everyone so far, I just have to play around, and yes I see it can be time consuming, guess since I'm not sleepin what better to do then play on here right?
    Thanks and I look forward to getting to know u better!! :):bigsmile:
  • wolfiesgirl
    wolfiesgirl Posts: 59 Member
    Welcome to MFP, feel free to add me, lost nearly 6st so far :-) x
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
    Well done Tami, an inspiration!!
    Thank you! I think what mfp does for me is make me think about what I am eating and do I want to work those calories off if I eat something really high in calories! I am starting to make much better choices, but I still get to enjoy my favorite foods occasionally.
  • mruntidy
    mruntidy Posts: 1,015 Member
    Feel free to add me i can def vouch for you losing weight if you use this site - joined 1st of Jan and lost 15lb so far :D
  • sonny368
    sonny368 Posts: 61
    I'm new to the site either, I set my food and my exercise, but I'm replying you because I need support not to break the good intentions to loose weight definetely, and so....please help me to be motivated because I break so easily just after a week or so!
    Thanks,
    Isabella:flowerforyou:
  • Suzamoozanne
    Suzamoozanne Posts: 1
    Been using 'My Fitness pal' for a month now, but has only just signed up!
    Haven't been doing too good :( Put on 3.5lbs in 2 weeks! But I am ready to get back on track and I'm doing lent this year!
    Goodbye Chocolate, goodbye crisps, goodbye biscuits and goodbye junk food!!!!!!!!!!
  • mellisowik
    mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
    Really excited to get moving with this, I see I need to do some work at getting my goals and focus on why I'm her and what I really want to achieve, that is going to be my first step like anything in life it will take some time to get things running smoothly but I can see already there is a lot of Wonderful ppl on here looking for the support that I so need, well I might also need a kick in the butt @ times also! I have already lost 58pounds however have gained about 8 back. Down a few more and am seriously struGgling to see any progress and Its bringing me down (just a sneak peak @ who I am I guess). I'm not afraid to do the work I'm just insecure and let life, ppl get me down and then I give up and sabatoge myself! Right now I'm kinda in the Why me stage of denial and need to pull put of it and just make it happen again!
    Oh I know that thia journey is a Life long battle been @ it for my enitre life I just started making positive healthy changes in August of 2010 and have put lots of hours, and energies into getting where I am today!!

    Thanks for joining me, and if u think u wanna be a support, friend and motivation as we all so truely need add me as a friend!!b

    :) Many thanks and watch out cause I'm "thinking" I'm back to wanting this for me!!

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