Hi - new member

capricorn57
capricorn57 Posts: 7 Member
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
Happy Friday everyone! I'm taking the next step in my journey to shed 40 more pounds. Some people think I'm crazy for starting a new life right before the holidays. I joined weight watchers just before Thanksgiving and now all the holiday parties have started.

I am happy to find an easy to use website to journal my diet and exercise. I am determined to lose it and keep it off this time. I've yo-yo'd for 10 years and am not getting any younger. I look forward to sharing tips, support and encouragement.

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  • ninacgambel
    ninacgambel Posts: 1
    Hi, welcome. I'm semi-new too. Haven't posted before today though. I've been steadily trying to keep track of just my diet and then soon I will add some exercise again. I've been rather ill and haven't had the energy to work out (not to mention the cough) but I understand where you are coming from with the Yo-yoing. It's tough to stick to something and have it work. I'm hoping with the ability to see my caloric intake and the exercises I'm going to be doing, that it'll help me keep to the plan. :) I'm going to stick it out until the bitter end. My first goal is 20 pounds... next goal...ANOTHER 20 pounds and after that... yup you guessed it 20 more pounds. :) I wish you the best of luck!!!
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Happy Friday everyone! I'm taking the next step in my journey to shed 40 more pounds. Some people think I'm crazy for starting a new life right before the holidays. I joined weight watchers just before Thanksgiving and now all the holiday parties have started.

    I am happy to find an easy to use website to journal my diet and exercise. I am determined to lose it and keep it off this time. I've yo-yo'd for 10 years and am not getting any younger. I look forward to sharing tips, support and encouragement.



    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! :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:
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