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Hello Everyone!

My name is Jimmy and I am new to myfitnesspal. I need to lose 60 lbs. and have struggled mainly with controlling my diet. I am looking forward to chatting with the fitnesspal community.

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  • Crazibaker
    Crazibaker Posts: 130 Member
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    Welcome! We are a great group to give support and motivate. Feel free to add me as a friend.
  • jim2do
    jim2do Posts: 17
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    Thanks! I think I sent you a friend request correctly. Please let me know if you do not see a request come through..
  • xiomya
    xiomya Posts: 25 Member
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    Feel free to add me...Xiomya, I'm on daily.
  • invictus8
    invictus8 Posts: 258 Member
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    Feel free to add me.
  • JBV321
    JBV321 Posts: 21 Member
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    Welcome, Jimmy! I hope you will find My Fitness Pal as useful as I have! My trainer always told me to log my food and I never did until I started using this. It's quite different to see what you are eating when you have to log it in! Definitely makes me feel accountable. Good luck on your journey and feel free to add me as a friend!
  • cuffs_r
    cuffs_r Posts: 41
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    Welcome Jimmy, u can add me too as a friend if u would like, the more the merrier! I am on everyday and enjoy having people to chat with during our weightloss journey!
  • relaxinglmt
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    Feel free to add me...( I honestly don't know how) ... I am a newbie here, too.. looking to lose about 60lbs after the birth of my third child:)
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
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    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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  • ohmariposa
    ohmariposa Posts: 372 Member
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    Welcome...enjoy the journey. Most importantly remember to take each day one at a time.
  • BrittiJo
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    I'm new on here as well and am looking for any support, motivation, or tips;) Feel free to add me:)
  • jim2do
    jim2do Posts: 17
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    Thanks for all of the support. Glad to have a bunch of new friends!