Hello from Michigan!

danellewheeler

I just signed up today, my co-worker told me about the site. My goal is to drop 30 pounds.....so far, I really like the accountability of the food diary. Hopefully this will give me the motivation I need.

McFatterton

from one Michigander to another - welcome! You'll love it here!

AnneElise

Welcome, I grew up in MI but now live in TN. This is a great site! You will find so much help and support!

BrenNew

I just signed up today, my co-worker told me about the site. My goal is to drop 30 pounds.....so far, I really like the accountability of the food diary. Hopefully this will give me the motivation I need.

Hi Danelle, 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!

Arienna

Welcome!! I am in Michigan as well

clingodm

Hey honey! We will do fine...we have each other for support!! Looks to me like we also have other Michiganders to help us too!

danellewheeler

Thanks for the great welcome! I am hoping I can stick to something this time around!!!

nehtaeh

Welcome!! I'm in Michigan as well - and actually prefer to me in the mitten state.

This site is great, and its free to boot!

Just ask if you have any questions, you'll love it here.