New to MFP

tlmadsen

I seen the tracker on a friends profile and thought i would check it out. Lets see if i can do this!

KendalBeee

of course you can do this!! And MFP is a GREAT place to get help in figuring out how to lose weight and get in shape.

Welcome and GOOD LUCK!!

BrenNew

I seen the tracker on a friends profile and thought i would check it out. Lets see if i can do this!

Hi, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou: OF COURSE you can do this!!!
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!

nharris6250

i am new too. this is my first week on mfp. I recently hurt my back and was out of commission for 8 weeks, put on 10 lbs and felt like a destroyed all that i had done prior to the injury. I am back fully to my routine of working out with a trainor twice a week and taking a boot camp class twice a week and running each day at least a mile before each class.

Mfp helps me keep my calories in tact. what a great tool!!!

glad to know that there is a whole community out there to help out when needed!!!!!

BrenNew

i am new too. this is my first week on mfp. I recently hurt my back and was out of commission for 8 weeks, put on 10 lbs and felt like a destroyed all that i had done prior to the injury. I am back fully to my routine of working out with a trainor twice a week and taking a boot camp class twice a week and running each day at least a mile before each class.

Mfp helps me keep my calories in tact. what a great tool!!!

glad to know that there is a whole community out there to help out when needed!!!!!

A big welcome to you too! :flowerforyou: You will LOVE it here!
MFP REALLY, REALLY, DOES work, so stick with it, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to!

lady40

i am new as well. started a little over a week ago. it has been great so far. i have lost 2lbs. :happy: just started exercising today. so hopefully i won't be too sore tomorrow. tracking my food makes me more accountable, which has me making healthier choices. very excited to be here.