Newbie in Georgia

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krazyred
krazyred Posts: 1
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A big shout-out to all, thanks for popping in to read my message here!

I'm 28 years old, married female with no children yet. I've been obese for most of my life and never have believed in myself enough to make the weight come off. I'm beginning my journey for real this time, with tools & support that will help me succeed. Definitely determined to make this dream come true.

I'm originally from New Hampshire, relocated to Georgia due to my Husband's status as a US Army Soldier (active duty). The Army has been a blessing for us, and especially for me. I've worked full time for the past 12 years and finally have some real time to focus on weight loss and my happiness.

I'm happy-go-lucky most of the time, but depression runs in the family along with diabetes and high blood pressure. I'm here to prevent the family's medical history from happening to me, and also to straighten out my Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome and hopefully be with child in a year when my husband returns.

Again, thanks for reading my message! I'm a great friend & a very strong support system for anyone in need. Please don't hesitate to contact me.

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  • AnneElise
    AnneElise Posts: 4,221 Member
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    Welcome to MFP! Good luck to you!
  • bbblue92
    bbblue92 Posts: 108 Member
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    Welcome! Feel free to add if you need a MFP friend!
  • LuRox
    LuRox Posts: 520 Member
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    Welcome to MFP! And welcome to the South!!! What part of Georgia are you in? I live in East Bama, very near GA!

    It's great that you now have some "Me" time and can work on your weight! There are alot of "friends" here to help you along the way!

    Lu
  • chefcc
    chefcc Posts: 143
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    Welcome Krazyred!!

    This is a great site. You will find a lot of support here. It's great to have "me" time. Everyone needs that. Good luck with your journey.

    Tell your husband THANK YOU from me for what he is doing for our country. I will keep him and you in my prayers.

    Add me to your friends list.:smile:

    Chris
  • jdcole67
    jdcole67 Posts: 108 Member
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    Welcome aboard! This is a great tool...not just for losing weight, but for changing your lifestyle for the better!

    Good luck!
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Hi, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
    (I've lived in NH for over 30 years now, I'm originally from MA. What part of NH did you live in?)
    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 "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. :smile:
    Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP! :love:
    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: :cry: But, MFP ISN'T a "diet". :noway: It's a "lifestyle change". :smile: (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! :wink: ) As long as I do that, I CAN occasionally have stuff like Chinese food, a double cheeseburger, pizza, and even homemade ice-cream! :love:
    As far as exercise goes, it doesn't always have to be awful. :noway: For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!:wink: ) 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") :love: :happy:
    It's free, (unlike a gym!:grumble: ) fun, :smile: 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:
    MFP REALLY, REALLY, DOES work! :love: :happy: Give it a chance, and it WILL work for you too! :smile:

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