Getting started

Jessica130

Just wanted to introduce myself,

I am excited about this website I really do think it is going to help. I have been reading through the post and everyone is very supportive which is great. I am hoping to loose around 45lbs by next summer. Want to feel great in a 2 piece. That has been my goal for the last five years though. Hopefully I can do it this time and I think with the help of this website I will! I also just got a new puppy who is going to be helping me on my fitness goal as she will be my walking/running partner.

nguill6

Welcome! And awww new puppy:smooched:

jesp1216

WELCOME!!! ive been tryin to lose weight for a couple years also, and within 3 weeks of joining this site i had lost weight :] i think you will achieve it

BrenNew

Just wanted to introduce myself,

I am excited about this website I really do think it is going to help. I have been reading through the post and everyone is very supportive which is great. I am hoping to loose around 45lbs by next summer. Want to feel great in a 2 piece. That has been my goal for the last five years though. Hopefully I can do it this time and I think with the help of this website I will! I also just got a new puppy who is going to be helping me on my fitness goal as she will be my walking/running partner.

Hi, 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!
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.
Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP!
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! :happy:
I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too!
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!

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. This site is awesome. You will love it here if you don't already. I love it here. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, easy to use 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: