Hi!

lenore1217

I just joined at the start of the year. 50+ lbs and counting to downsize! It is a lofty goal, but one pound at a time is more manageable.

I am hoping that 2010 brings weight loss and ultimately healthier living habits. I'd like to connect with other members who are dedicated to their own weight loss goals because I know that will help keep me accountable for my own. I'm looking forward to getting back in shape and back into clothes that fit me 2 years ago.

Good luck to everyone in 2010 meeting their fitness and/or dieting goals.

augustbells

Welcome!

BrenNew

I just joined at the start of the year. 50+ lbs and counting to downsize! It is a lofty goal, but one pound at a time is more manageable.

I am hoping that 2010 brings weight loss and ultimately healthier living habits. I'd like to connect with other members who are dedicated to their own weight loss goals because I know that will help keep me accountable for my own. I'm looking forward to getting back in shape and back into clothes that fit me 2 years ago.

Good luck to everyone in 2010 meeting their fitness and/or dieting goals.

Hi Lenore, 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 "recent forum topics", and "view all", then "general diet", 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!

cmmoreland

HI Welcome!

you will reach your goal- one day at a time! Good luck!
i would also like to connect with others to stay focused. you seem like you have a positive outlook right now....keep that and use it!
i am struggling a lot right now and feeling so down....im hoping that connecting with people on here will help!

good luck to you!!!

lenore1217

Thank you cmmoreland, BrenNew, and augustbells for making me feel welcome to the site. :-)