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demoderby30
demoderby30 Posts: 2
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I've been using this site for awhile now, and I've been lurking the forums for a few days, but I've finally decided to introduce myself.

I'm Courtney, 26, mama to two boys - Reese (3) and Connor (2 months). I had always been slim, up until I gained 60 lbs with my first pregnancy. I lost a good portion of that weight, but not all of it when I got pregnant with my second, and although my weight gain was much more controlled (only 23lbs), I need to lose about 35 lbs total to be where I was before I got pregnant with my first - where I was happiest with my weight.

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  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    I've been using this site for awhile now, and I've been lurking the forums for a few days, but I've finally decided to introduce myself.

    I'm Courtney, 26, mama to two boys - Reese (3) and Connor (2 months). I had always been slim, up until I gained 60 lbs with my first pregnancy. I lost a good portion of that weight, but not all of it when I got pregnant with my second, and although my weight gain was much more controlled (only 23lbs), I need to lose about 35 lbs total to be where I was before I got pregnant with my first - where I was happiest with my weight.


    Hi Courtney, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
    It always beats me why ANYONE would want more than one kid! I thought my ONE was QUITE enough! :laugh:
    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:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
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    Hello and welcome to MFP. This site is awesome, you will love it here if you don't already. I :heart: 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!!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:

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