Hi Everyone

nicjskelly

Well my friend told me about this site. I am 27 and still classified as 'morbidly obese'. I have been classified this since I was 13. I went to my first weight watchers meeting when I was 8. So I have been dealing with a weight issue ever since I can remember. I started getting into a healthier lifestyle a little over a year ago. I quit smoking 141 days ago and I am down 63 pounds but I have come to a plateau and I am not loosing anymore. I figured that I would see what advice was available and see if I can help support anyone else who may be having a hard time.

ericaj3475

I am the friend who found this web-site last night! So, I am a EATER! I love FOOD!!

As I grew up I always played sports, or had dance classes. In High School, I was a senior three rower, so I could eat whatever and never gain weight. I was lucky...well all stopped once I left college and had my son. I quit excersising and kept eating....until about 4 years ago. I got back into running and ran two marathons (2007 and 2009). I need this program because, well I need to keep accountable for the food I eat and NO when to stop! I have no problems working out, I just need to control my calories!

gwainwright

Welcome - good luck with your journey - you'll get loads of support and help here!!

nicjskelly

I am so glad you are here, Erica. We can SOOOO do this together!

BrenNew

Well my friend told me about this site. I am 27 and still classified as 'morbidly obese'. I have been classified this since I was 13. I went to my first weight watchers meeting when I was 8. So I have been dealing with a weight issue ever since I can remember. I started getting into a healthier lifestyle a little over a year ago. I quit smoking 141 days ago and I am down 63 pounds but I have come to a plateau and I am not loosing anymore. I figured that I would see what advice was available and see if I can help support anyone else who may be having a hard time.

Hi, 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!
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!

spinningmango

welcome to mfp:flowerforyou:

ericaj3475

ME TOO!!!!

Nanrab4

This is the first day of the rest of my life. I don't want to be FAT anymore!!! I feel sluggish and not attractive. I want to get back to the real me - the way I was before I met my chef husband. I think this site and this calorie counting tool will help a lot. I'm starting today!!!