Tired of being tired

Hi & welcome to mfp, well you've done the first step & on the right track, you can add me if you want )

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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Today is my first day too
Here's to our steady progress and success!!!!

i just started yesterday also and so far so good .Login everything is making me feel more accountable and i just completed my day and after putting my workout in it told me i earned extra calories and that got me all excited because i was feeling bad for going over my carbohydrates for the day.We can do it together if you want .Stay positive.

welcome! im 4 days in and this is starting out to be such a positive journey, there are soooo many people on here and every one of us wants to lose weight so its not like facebook, we will never get tired of hearing about your diet we are all in this together. :happy:

Welcome! You're not alone at all! You got this!

Welcome to your new life!

I know that sounds silly...but I have discovered so much about my strengths throughout my weight loss journey, when before my focus was on all my weaknesses. So, when I reached 197 pounds at 5'2" tall, it was what I expected since I was bad at everything.

MFP helped me become accountable to myself - writing down everything I put in mouth was SHOCKING at first. I learned to beat down the negative voice in my head and made a plan. MFP app and website let me analyze my food intake and exercise (that came later) and really see what my body needed.

Feel free to add me as a friend, too - and best of luck to you in your journey. Every portion of a pound lost increases your resolve to succeed - so keep at it!

I am new to this site also.. so hi all..

11 years ago I lost 60 lbs on another weigh-loss program and kept it off for 9 years..

Things changed in my life and so as it goes... I found most of the lost pounds..

I worked for this weight-loss agency for 11 yrs and of course with the weight gain they found a way to relieve me of my duties.. It was a very sad day for me.. I must say..

Now after a number of weeks of living the pity party, I decided I was not going to let this get me down. I have done this before and dang it, I am going to do it again.

But in order to get the job done, the first thing I needed to do is to learn to love me again. I know that I haven't at all changed on the inside, I am still the same person that I was in a smaller body. I can do this.

I am an ECE, PSW and a Addictions worker. I am confident in all 3 fields. I love to learn new things.

I am looking forward to a new beginning and making many new friends on this weigh-loss journey. I am looking for any support I can get, I am open to suggestions and I am more than willing to give support to anyone who needs it.

From this day forward I vow to think positive thoughts and to work hard to achieve my goals. Baby steps.. I day at a time.

If it is to be, It is up to me..

Welcome! Dont worry just give it your all and you will do great.

welcome on board. trust me if you commit to logging your meals and working out even for 20mins a day, you will succeed with this app. as time goes on, you'll automatically start aiming to be below your calorie goal. Beware, this website is ADDICTIVE.