Brand New and EXCITED!

raerae514
raerae514 Posts: 171 Member
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I got a good tax refund this year. I bought an iPod Touch. While browsing the free apps, i found My Fitness Pal... Best decision I ever made!

I'm 23, 5'4, and started at 192 lbs (now 182 lbs after one month!). While I am fortunate enough to have excess body fat in mostly the right places, I still am 5'4 and weigh this much. Gross.

So I started following this program religiously, I think now I won't even eat something if I can't tell how many calories it has! Before I did zero exorcise, now I exercise almost every day. I started going to Zumba classes twice a week at a local Spanish community centre, bought the Playstation Move stuff and a dancing game, and it's not even like working out! Some days I go over my 1260 calories, like a few weeks ago we had a BBQ for my birthday, or one day it was extremely too hot and I could barely move. But still now I'm down about 10 lbs (I had to guess my weight at first, then I bought scales and I was heavier than I thought, so MFP is telling me different, but I know!!)

Already I feel much better physically, and if there's a day that i don't exercise I feel really lazy and gross. I can actually notice a difference in my ARMS which is strange but my Zumba class does a lot of arm stuff so I guess that's why.

Anyway, today is my first day on this actual website and I'm hoping the message boards will help to inspire me. Also if anyone knows any low-cal delicious meals, feel free to send them my way!

Good luck!!!

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  • bkknights
    bkknights Posts: 93 Member
    Hi, I'm new to MFP. I am very excited as well. I enjoy the calorie logs and LOVE the database, it's amazing!! Feel free to add me as a friend, I'm looking for support.
  • MicheleMMK
    MicheleMMK Posts: 16 Member
    Me too! And congrats on your month long commitment. Ten lbs is terrific! A neighbor just invited me to a Zumba class she attends. I can't wait to try it out, but I'm worried I'll look like an uncoordinated fool! We're about the same height and weight and goal. Best of luck to you.
  • allierae14
    allierae14 Posts: 113 Member
    Welcome! I am 23 too! Best of luck on your journey!
  • babygotback560
    babygotback560 Posts: 55 Member
    i'm new to this too... and proud of you losing your 10 pounds... in one month i lost 20 pounds bought a new scale... now it saying 16 but i'm still gonna keep going... if you want you can add me... i'm looking for buddies.. keep up the good work
  • twinmom2006
    twinmom2006 Posts: 25
    Welcome to MFP!!! SUCH a great place for support!! Feel free to add me!!!
  • missemily1124
    missemily1124 Posts: 102
    Welcome and congrats on your success already. I've been on MFP for probably a week now, and I'm addicted.
  • Jgasmic
    Jgasmic Posts: 219 Member
    I love the enthusiasm! I'm fairly new, too. Feel free to add me. :)
  • Dietz27
    Dietz27 Posts: 107
    Welcome! And good luck
  • lilorphann
    lilorphann Posts: 138 Member
    Congrats on your success so far! Welcome to mfp. I cannot say enough great things about it. Today is my 461 day to log in. Please feel free to add me, if you'd like :)

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