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PinkChillyWilly
PinkChillyWilly Posts: 2
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Hi,my name is Bonnie,i have been strugling to manage my weight for some time,i don't have a lot of friends who can help me,where i live,so i am open to making new friends on this web site,to help me with my trials and tribulations,take care and chat anytime :P

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  • Reana27
    Reana27 Posts: 43 Member
    Welcome Bonnie!! Feel free to friend me, it really helps (even though I didn't think it would at first)
  • JessaAnn407
    JessaAnn407 Posts: 50 Member
    I didn't think it would work either, but it really has! Feel free to add me as well :)
  • menletti
    menletti Posts: 96 Member
    You can add me as well if you want. I think I have more "friends" here than I do in real life. They keep me in line and on track. I couldn't lose weight without them!
  • gmansmom2
    gmansmom2 Posts: 201 Member
    Please add me as well. I am new here and just getting started after a couple weeks out of town. Looking forward to getting healthy!!
  • signerh
    signerh Posts: 61 Member
    Hi! You can add me as well. I'm starting over on my weight loss and I think part of the reason why I didn't stick to my diet was that I didn't really have anyone to keep me in line and stop me from giving up. So I would love to have someone to share this with :)
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Lastly, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!
    www.truthfulfitness.com

    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

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