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hoopingchild
hoopingchild Posts: 18
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I found MFP as an app on my new phone and this is the absolute easiest way track what you eat. I admit on a few things I have had to guess. Overall though, its working great and I have already lost a few pounds though I have a long way to go. I am in my early 40s, and have been up and down in weight most of my life but really gained a lot over the last 10 years. I am ready to change that with real changes...smaller portions, mindful eating, regular exercises. I am hoping to lose it all over the next 12 to 15 months. I don't expect overnight results. Right now I am just trying to build regular habits. MFP is making the dreaded food diary much easier, something I have never been good at. Since it stores things you have eaten before and has the scanner on the Android APP it makes it SO EASY!!! Yay for MFP!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully I will post in a year or so and have reached my goals! :)

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  • Stefanie7125
    Stefanie7125 Posts: 456 Member
    Welcome! MFP is wonderful, although sometimes the message boards can get a little "ugly", you just have to learn to ignore somethings.
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Above all, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!


    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!
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  • cheshirequeen
    cheshirequeen Posts: 1,324 Member
    feel free to add me. ive been on here almost 2 years and ive maintained my goal for almost 1 1/2 years. i love motivating.
  • hoopingchild
    hoopingchild Posts: 18
    Thank for the warm welcomes and I look forward to participating in this community and supporting each other in our shared goals. :)
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