Hello. Newbie here!!

edin
edin Posts: 4
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone,
Just a quick hello. I have been battling weight and thought that I might benefit from a food journal. I also heard that this is a great support board, so here I am.

I look forward to getting to know people here, and wishyou all much success!! :flowerforyou:

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  • HeaterM
    HeaterM Posts: 275
    Best of luck to you as well :D
  • mbb8682
    mbb8682 Posts: 262 Member
    Yes it is a wonderful site it helps so much it makes a difference when you see the calories that you eat and what you are putting in your body. I wish you the best of luck.:flowerforyou:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi everyone,
    Just a quick hello. I have been battling weight and thought that I might benefit from a food journal. I also heard that this is a great support board, so here I am.

    I look forward to getting to know people here, and wishyou all much success!! :flowerforyou:



    Hi Edin, 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! :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:
    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! :smile:
    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! :smile:
  • Lisa0711
    Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
    Welcome! This site really is very helpful and supportive. I wish you luck!
  • CinthyNair
    CinthyNair Posts: 261
    yes, lots of friends who share the same weight problems and goals, so you will get loads of support here.

    welcome :flowerforyou:
  • jsiropaides
    jsiropaides Posts: 3
    keeping track is the best way to do it251089.png
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
  • KayT
    KayT Posts: 13
    Edin,
    I am new to the site as well joining just a few days ago. Best of luck to you in your weight loss efforts. Looking forward to sharing info with you.
  • edin
    edin Posts: 4
    Everyone, tks so much for your wonderful welcome. It means a lot to me.

    What programs are you all on?? Can the site food log be set for different programs??

    Tks again and I hope to be a support to all of you as well. *hugs
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Everyone, tks so much for your wonderful welcome. It means a lot to me.

    What programs are you all on?? Can the site food log be set for different programs??

    Tks again and I hope to be a support to all of you as well. *hugs


    I know that some members are trying different weight loss methods, such as Weight Watchers, but, for myself, all I needed was to see what I was actually putting into my mouth with the great food log, and "work with my numbers" through good food choices (MOST of the time! ) and exercising. :happy:
  • edin
    edin Posts: 4
    tks Bren (and everyone) for responding. I appreciate seeing so many working at weightloss. Gotta do something here. I hate how I look and how I feel.
  • lowrain
    lowrain Posts: 7
    good luck.:flowerforyou: . i just started today. hopefully we can both have great results!!
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