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TheWayIUsed2Be
TheWayIUsed2Be Posts: 70
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone. My name is Thalia and this is my first time using this site. I had lost 55 pounds and unfortunately gained some of it back. I'm hoping to find some motivation by posting here and meeting others that are struggling too. I look forward to the journey ahead :smooched:

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  • Welcome to MFP! Its pretty awesome here and everyone's really really nice :D
  • oEmmao
    oEmmao Posts: 466 Member
    welcome to the site! :flowerforyou:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi everyone. My name is Thalia and this is my first time using this site. I had lost 55 pounds and unfortunately gained some of it back. I'm hoping to find some motivation by posting here and meeting others that are struggling too. I look forward to the journey ahead :smooched:

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    Hi Thalia, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
    Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it! :wink:
    I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off! :noway:
    Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "all topics", then "general", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works. :smile:
    Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP! :love:
    Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:
    As for exercise, it doesn't always have to be awful. For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!) I also dance to a fast oldies CD that my husband made up of all my favorite old songs. (Like "Love Shack", Wild, Wild West", "Mony, Mony", "Footloose", and "Gloria")
    It's free, (unlike a gym!) fun, and I can even watch tv at the same time, so I never get bored! :smile:
    I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too! :happy:
    So, to make a LONG story short, make good food choices, eat in moderation, get some exercise, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to! :smile:
  • siskell224
    siskell224 Posts: 5 Member
    I am in the exact same boat. Good luck! Don't lose your focus!:flowerforyou:
  • Wow its awesome to have such a great response! Thank you so much for all the support. i logged everything I ate today and i did cardio for 2 hours (Got to love life time movies!)
  • sineadm09
    sineadm09 Posts: 113
    welcome to MFP!
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love this site if you don't already. I :heart: it here. This site is so motivational, helpful, supportive, easy to use, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you that I hope you have a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
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