Change of life

Lucymay

I titled this change of life not for the reason you may think. I am ready and feel that this site is just what I need to make a change in my life that is way overdue. I am not real familar with how this board works but if you go to my profile you can read where I am at in this journey.

annaliza

Welcome to MFP.

You know, I had to laugh when I read your profile. I, too, thought I was the fattest person in the world if I was over 130. Now I'm striving to get to that weight LOL

This site is great! I've made a bunch of new friends and it has really helped me to learn how to eat properly and motivate me towards working out. Use that food diary ....it is wonderful!!!

Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:

BrenNew

I titled this change of life not for the reason you may think. I am ready and feel that this site is just what I need to make a change in my life that is way overdue. I am not real familar with how this board works but if you go to my profile you can read where I am at in this journey.

Hi Lucy, 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!
ps. Feel free to check out the help section at the top, and also go to all topics, then choose general, and read the first several threads. That will help you get "familiar" with the site and how it works.

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. This site is awesome, you will love it here if you don't already. I it here. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to tell you that I wish that you have great success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

punka274

Just wanted to welcome you to MFP:flowerforyou: Good luck

barbiecat

Welcome to MFP :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
This is a great site. Take the time to learn about all the great features and use them.
You will succeed if you work hard.


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

Think of this as a new way of life, not just a temporary diet.

It always helps me to log my food first before I eat so there are no surprises. :laugh:

Find a group to be part of and check in with them every day.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

extremeloss

I ttoally agree. i want to change my life to. This is going to be hard. i have been a bigger women since I was 18. So that is 12 years of trying to get back into shape and eat healthier. So here we go.

good luck to all