Healthy Hamiltonian

905nik

Hello;

I've been using the myfitnesspal smartphone app for about a month but this is my first time logging in to the message boards. I currently live in Hamilton Ontario (originally from around Ottawa) and I have never been skinny since about kindergarten but I've been overweight since about puberty. I am a young professional ready to make some serious changes in my life. I started on here at abour 240lbs living a very seditary lifestyle and eating very unhealthy. The first few days that I was on here I ate normally and tracked everything so I could see just how bad I really was. This was a HUGE eye opener and I strongly recommend that everyone start out this way. I know I was eating unhealthy crap but I really didn't realize just how unhealthy the crap was or how much of it I was eating. Wow. That was inspiration to make changes! I also hadn't stepped on a scale for a long time before starting, so I didn't realize just how much weight I had gained since college. Being accountable for everything that I eat and all of the exercise that I do has been a wonderful experience for me, and using the smartphone app with the barcode scanner has made tracking so much easier and more convenient! Now I'm committed. After my first few days I promised myself that i would stay under my calorie goals every day, even if i have to stay up and dance my *kitten* off for an hour before bed when I realize that I've miscalculated and am over my calorie goals. So far I have lost 15lbs, but the real change is in how I feel. I'm happier, I have more energy, I'm craving fruits and vegetables instead of pizza and chicken wings, I think sugary softdrinks taste like crap, and I have a much more positive outlook about my future. I would love to chat whenever I have time, especially with any other young professionals out there, or anyone else from Ontario. If anyone is in the Hamilton Ontario area definitely send me a message!

dnish53

I agree logging in the beginning what you are really eating makes a huge difference. While we all know that we are eating junk it is an eye opener to see just how bad it really is. Cuts some of the cravings when I see the numbers. Add me as a friend I you want.

Slendermike

Welcome to the boards, lots of info on these. Add me if you wish, fellow Canadian here too

chivalryder

WOO!! GO HAMILTON!


Actually, I'm just going to school there. Feel free to add me.

SwimSoccerTaxi

Hello fellow Southwestern Ontarian.....I'm from London. Feel free to add me if you like, makes some things a bit easier when we're from the same area (products, stores, etc)

Great job on your start....lots of encouragement, praise and help will be offered when needed

Here's to an amazing journey

crazycleo

You can add me, fellow Canadian here too. I also started pretty recently and am really loving being held accountable for what I eat!

Sapporo

I love the bar code scanner. I'm in Kitchener but used to live in Brantford. Hamilton was the "big city" we went to when I was younger. ha.

905nik

Hi Everyone! And Thanks!

Really looking forward to continuing with this.

jesswestie68

Hello guys, I'm new to this but can seethe benefits of this and hope that by tracking everything I eat I can lose weight. Please add me as a friend so I can have some support xxx

905nik

Hello guys, I'm new to this but can seethe benefits of this and hope that by tracking everything I eat I can lose weight. Please add me as a friend so I can have some support xxx

Hi Jessie, nice to meet you.