New to dieting & I love this site!!

sissygirl

I just started my weight loss goal to lose 30 pounds by the end of June and this website is such a great tool! It makes such a huge difference when I can see how many calories I've gone through each day. It also holds me accountable when I can see all of the food I have eaten. Great website!!!

BrenNew

I just started my weight loss goal to lose 30 pounds by the end of June and this website is such a great tool! It makes such a huge difference when I can see how many calories I've gone through each day. It also holds me accountable when I can see all of the food I have eaten. Great website!!!

Hi Sissy, welcome! :flowerforyou: No doubt about it. It IS THE best site on the web! :bigsmile:
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 "Community", then "Weight Loss and Healthy Living", then "general diet and weight loss help", and then 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!

DTFaaron

yeah I agree! My gf and I have been spreading the word about this site and already have signed up 4 friends.

Mandillynn

Same here... got 6 IRL friends using this site. It's amazing. I haven't weighted in yet, but I've already lost a lot and it hasn't been a week yet. I know it's mostly water weight, but it still looks pretty on my scale. :laugh:

sissygirl

Thanks for all of the great tips and feedback. I know I will be able to reach my goal! I do need some more advice... I am on a pretty tight budget and I want to eat healthy but I need to keep the costs down. I would appreciate any tips.

Thanks so much!!!
:-)

BrenNew

Thanks for all of the great tips and feedback. I know I will be able to reach my goal! I do need some more advice... I am on a pretty tight budget and I want to eat healthy but I need to keep the costs down. I would appreciate any tips.

Thanks so much!!!
:-)

Quaker Oats 1 minute in the big canister. Really filling and not very expensive.
Quaker Oats variety pack 90 calorie bars.
Chicken
canned vegs with no salt (fresh is better, if the price is right)