Hello

vrowdyval

Hi everyone, my name is Valerie and I am new to this website. So far I love it! I am also a yo-yo dieter with little success. My goal is to lose 40 pounds. Best wishes everyone!

SOBAY311

Good luck! I know you'll find this site very helpful. I know I have, and I've only been here for a week. :bigsmile:

hulkj

Hey! Welcome!!

anthrochix

sobay310 - you lost 17 pounds in a week?!?!?!?!?!?!?

anthrochix

nevermind - i just saw that your ticker was set up differently than mine.
not to take away from your accomplishment!

barbiecat

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Hello, Valerie,

Welcome to MFP

This site has changed my life. I had given up on ever being able to lose weight. I found this site by accident in February and remarkable things have happened.

Take the time to learn about all the features of the site and make use of them. find a group to check in with every day. Look under "Motivation and support". there is group called 50+women for the month of May and lots of other very supportive groups.

I log my food before the day starts so I don't have to be making food decisions when I'm hungry. I make a plan and stick to it.

Take it one day at a time
Stay open minded to new ideas
Take baby steps
Drink a lot of water :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

You can succeed if you work at it.:bigsmile:

vrowdyval

Thank you Barbicat...and congratulations on the 33 lbs lost!

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. I think you will love this site. I do. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

vrowdyval

Thank you Laura...and GREAT JOB on the 42 pound loss!!!