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bigmikehigley
bigmikehigley Posts: 1
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, My name is Mike and I've big my whole life. I don't really know how to live health, but I'm trying. I'm glad there are resources and support out there. I weigh over 400 pounds and hope to lose around 150-200 over the next couple of years. My main motivation is myself. I want to live long enough to see my son grow up, and I want a good quality of life for myself and my wife. I've done diets that last a couple of weeks or months, but this is the first time I'm trying it with some actual tools to track my food and exercise. It's so hard cause I work A LOT and finding time to exercise has now become a priority to me. Thanks for the support.

Mike

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  • HeaterM
    HeaterM Posts: 275
    Hey mike my name is Heather!
    You know what, I think that it's a great thing that you are your own motivation! Even a few excercises here and there, cutting a couple calories will help a little and just keep doing a little more each time :) Best of luck!!:bigsmile:
  • Makai
    Makai Posts: 43
    Hi and welcome to one of the greatest sites there is!! Try to track your intake and exercise, it will get habit forming:smile: We are here for support.
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi, My name is Mike and I've big my whole life. I don't really know how to live health, but I'm trying. I'm glad there are resources and support out there. I weigh over 400 pounds and hope to lose around 150-200 over the next couple of years. My main motivation is myself. I want to live long enough to see my son grow up, and I want a good quality of life for myself and my wife. I've done diets that last a couple of weeks or months, but this is the first time I'm trying it with some actual tools to track my food and exercise. It's so hard cause I work A LOT and finding time to exercise has now become a priority to me. Thanks for the support.

    Mike



    Hi Mike, 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:
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