Hi from Ohio

Gerth

Hi. My name is Karen and I heard of this site from a friend and decided to join. I did Weight Watchers last Fall and lost 10# but couldn't afford it anymore. My youngest child left for college in September and my husband and I split up 2 weeks later (planned). It is now time to focus on myself for a change and become healthier. I have 2 dogs that I walk when the weather is decent but we've been getting a lot of snow lately and I've been staying inside.

I'm excited this site is here! I'm hoping I can stay on track this time.

Karen

SaraWo24

Hi Karen! I'm in Ohio too! What area are you in?

melbhall

You've come to the right place Karen! We are all here to support you, and each other.

mvl1014

Hello from next door! (Indy)

BrenNew

Hi. My name is Karen and I heard of this site from a friend and decided to join. I did Weight Watchers last Fall and lost 10# but couldn't afford it anymore. My youngest child left for college in September and my husband and I split up 2 weeks later (planned). It is now time to focus on myself for a change and become healthier. I have 2 dogs that I walk when the weather is decent but we've been getting a lot of snow lately and I've been staying inside.

I'm excited this site is here! I'm hoping I can stay on track this time.

Karen

Hi, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
(They say that divorce is one of the best diets out there, and I believe it, since it worked for me "between husbands"!:laugh: But, then I got contented and put it back on again! :sad: )
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!
Just the word "diet" would make me cringe and set me up for failure. :grumble: It meant depriving myself of all the "good stuff" out there, and as a result, I'd only last just so long, (maybe a few weeks if I was lucky!) and then I'd "cave" and go right back to eating all those "goodies" again! :embarrassed: But, MFP ISN'T a "diet". :noway: It's a "lifestyle change". (When I first read that, I said "Ya, SURE it is!", thinking that it WAS just another diet. :grumble: But, it wasn't! :noway:)
The main reason that I've managed to lose the weight that I wanted to is because I HAVE been able to eat "real/good" foods. :bigsmile: (Not Slim Fast or any other easy, quick, fad "wacko" diets!:noway: ) Through MFP I learned that I just needed to "work for it", through exercise, and watching my numbers (MOST of the time! ) As long as I do that, I CAN occasionally have stuff like Chinese food, a double cheeseburger, pizza, and even homemade ice-cream!
As far as exercise goes, it doesn't always have to be awful. :noway: 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") :happy:
It's free, (unlike a gym!:grumble: ) 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!
MFP REALLY, REALLY, DOES work! :happy: Give it a chance, and it WILL work for you too!

CherylHill

Hi Karen, My name is Cheryl and I live in Texas. I have done the Weight Watchers thing at least three times. It works great as long as you stay on the plan - that really is the key isn't it. I found this site in the "Women's Home Journal" and decided to take a look. So far I love it. It is simple and doesn't require a whole lot of time.
I have two sons in their 30's, and a nine year old daughter. I have always struggled (I have hypothyroidism) with my weight and am hoping this site will keep me accountable.

I am able to stay home with my daughter, I do a home biz that I love and I also help care for my mother in law.

Hope to cheer you on in your progress! )

Gerth

I live in Findlay. How about you?

youngs

Welcome to the best site!! it is just amazing how much this site has to offer..just get fimilar with it and use it to the best of your ability and you will get to where you want to be...So good luck to you...and by the way just next door to you in West Virginia..

Best of Luck!
Lisa

drvvork

I live in Findlay. How about you?

Gee... we're practically neighbors - A fellow Buckeye - I'm just East of you... :bigsmile:

Betty

SaraWo24

I'm up by Cleveland! Welcome to the site, Karen! It's helped me lose 8 pounds so far.