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Bronwyn3d

Hello everyone!!

My name is Bronwyn and I have just joined the site. I have been signing up and using free trials on other sites and this has been the best and most user-friendly one I have found! I am very excited to get going with this programme

About 6 years ago I lost 22kg's through excercise (not dieting) but unfortunately slipped a little over the last year or 2 and have gained half of it back. I find now that I am a little older and in a more serious job, i am struggling to find the time for gym. I am also suffering with Arthritis at the tender age of 33 and the extra weight is making my pain worse.

So, now im getting back on track. Been reaching my gym goal for over 2 months now, so now its time to watch what I eat!!

Im very excited to get back to the weight I used to be. I was never happier and more confident. I know its possible - I've done it before. Just gotta kick my a*** into gear!

Good luck to all the other newbies!!!
Bronwyn

BrenNew

Hello everyone!!

My name is Bronwyn and I have just joined the site. I have been signing up and using free trials on other sites and this has been the best and most user-friendly one I have found! I am very excited to get going with this programme

About 6 years ago I lost 22kg's through excercise (not dieting) but unfortunately slipped a little over the last year or 2 and have gained half of it back. I find now that I am a little older and in a more serious job, i am struggling to find the time for gym. I am also suffering with Arthritis at the tender age of 33 and the extra weight is making my pain worse.

So, now im getting back on track. Been reaching my gym goal for over 2 months now, so now its time to watch what I eat!!

Im very excited to get back to the weight I used to be. I was never happier and more confident. I know its possible - I've done it before. Just gotta kick my a*** into gear!

Good luck to all the other newbies!!!
Bronwyn

Hi Bronwyn, 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, the best website ever!!! You will love this site if you don't already. I love this site. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, easy to use, and everyone is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: