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koalasue

Hello just wanted to introduce myself. about 7 years ago I lost 53 pounds on WW and just last April I had twins and of course gained it all back. Need to lose it again glad there is fitness pal. Hope to make it last this time.

BrenNew

Hello just wanted to introduce myself. about 7 years ago I lost 53 pounds on WW and just last April I had twins and of course gained it all back. Need to lose it again glad there is fitness pal. Hope to make it last this time.

Hi Susan, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
Congratulations on your twins! :flowerforyou: I'm a twin myself!
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 far as exercise goes, 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 have 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!

feistygirl09

Hi!

Welcome!! & Good Luck!!

koalasue

Thanks for the support and information. Since I started I have lost 3 pounds feels great.

How do you get the ticker on the blog?

koalasue

Thankyou. Congrats on your weight loss

BrenNew

Thanks for the support and information. Since I started I have lost 3 pounds feels great.

How do you get the ticker on the blog?

I'm computer illiterate, so I had to have my husband do my ticker. :laugh: BUT, if you go to the help section at the top, it MIGHT help YOU figure it out, since it explains just how to do it. Or, maybe another member can explain it to you if you can't do it yourself. Everyone is so helpful!

koalasue

Thanks. I'll try to get it on there.