Hi everyone!

AlyssaJoJo

I'm... newish to this. I've been doing it for about a month now with a few friends and now my mom. I've been finding it a sturggle (Breaaad ... give me breaaaad!) but I have lost 6 pounds so far which I'm really happy about. It's really hard for me to lose weight - it's something that runs in my family. I even had a period where I was dieting and excersizing in a gym 3-4 nights a week and wasn't losing any weight. This time around I've decided that I'm going to focus on my eating habits more than anything. I work long hours and trying to find time to go to a gym ends up being a major stress factor for me so I think letting go of that stress and working out or going on walks when I'm able to is really helping me out.

But anyways... I'm 24 years old and from Wisconsin and I LOVE food. Seriously... love isn't even strong enough. This is why I'm really needing to lose weight. I love cooking and baking and trying new things. I have a ranchy sense of humor and try to spend every day laughing.

I am really learning that having friends do this with me helps me a lot so if you're wanting to add someone that bitterly eats carrots while thinking of a nicely grilled steak please feel free to add me!

joecollins9385

friend request sent

dreja82

Sent you a request

sillab

Welcome! Feel free to add me. I find this is a great site for motivation and keeping track of everything that you eat will make you so much more concious to make better choices. Good luck :happy:

michele2224

I too work long hours, and I LOVE food...i'm Italian that is all we do is eat! Feel free to add me. Good Luck!

Witchmoo

Is there any other way to eat a carrot...particularly if raw?!?!?! Feel free to add me..... :bigsmile:

dragunfly

Just wanting to stop in and say hi...I am from Northwest Indiana and hate to say I have been doing this yo-yoing for way to long...I am 32, 5'6" and around 220 lbs and would love to be around 145lbs...I have been married for 10 years and have 4 children...I would be thrilled for more mfp friends...If your up for it add me...Thanks, Melissa

AlyssaJoJo

Thanks everyone! And I know what it feels like ti yoyo diet. This time I'm not doing any type of diet fad. Counting calories has been working really well for me because I feel more incontroll of what I eat and make in my kitchen!