If you could go back to day one of MFP

Rum_Runner
Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
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What would you tell yourself?



* I would tell myself to take measurements and pictures!!
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  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    I would say "Stay off the damn forums !!.....They're addicting !!" :)
  • Rum_Runner
    Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
    I would say "Stay off the damn forums !!.....They're addicting !!" :)

    But how else are you to meet awesome friends??
  • Windy_
    Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*
  • Twisted_Wrister
    Twisted_Wrister Posts: 758 Member
    Take measurements and pictures for sure. But I would have started some type of strength training right away as well.
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*

    I knew that coming in.
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    What would you tell yourself?



    * I would tell myself to take measurements and pictures!!


    That and friend you and Saucy sooner.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I'd say 1,200 calories? That's insane.
  • PottsvilleCurse1925
    PottsvilleCurse1925 Posts: 354 Member
    I'd say I should've made more profiles.
  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    I would say "Stay off the damn forums !!.....They're addicting !!" :)

    But how else are you to meet awesome friends??

    True..........but I still have to poach them from everyone else lol
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I'd tell myself to stick with it. I'd probably have a lot more progress if I had.
    I joined in Feb. 2009, but quickly left. Then came back in January 2010, and I've been here ever since.

    Oh, and I'd probably warn myself about certain members on mfp not to add as friends....just to save myself the time of deleting them later.....
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*

    I'd deactivate.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I'd make this exact thread moments before you just did
  • tarablyawsum
    tarablyawsum Posts: 34 Member
    progress pictures. Thats my regret now. not having that day one pic to compare side by side with the newer me.
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    I'd deactivate.

    :cry:
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    take pictures
    lift weights, because measurements are what matter. It's not helpful to be squishy and skinny and it's hard to work up to muscular from skinny and you look tighter quicker instead of squishier for longer.
    I'd realize that the number MFP gives is greatly under the amount you need to eat to lose weight. I'd rather set my goal to what my TDEE is and eat under it.

    ...I even made a thread hoping some people would learn things I found out to be 'new' to a lot of newbies.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/637094-cinderella-s-weight-loss-knowledge
  • ACepero79
    ACepero79 Posts: 711 Member
    Progress pictures. Don't have any of me from 1 year ago or 2 years ago.

    I use to take bi-weekly pictures and send them to a friend who was no-nonsense with me and she would be honest with me. But, I fat-fingered the phone number one time and sent to the wrong person.
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*

    I'd deactivate.


    Pfft..not if I could help it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    i'd remind myself that I'm here for the TMI Tuesdays and boobies....

    and not be so serious about it the first 8 months....

    sighs.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*

    Probably this :laugh:
  • jallison12
    jallison12 Posts: 83
    progress pictures. Thats my regret now. not having that day one pic to compare side by side with the newer me.
    This. Take a beginning picture of yourself at least. Day 1 if there are any newbies reading. I didn't, cause I never thought this would work.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Start lifting heavy stuff from the start.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    I would say "Stay off the damn forums !!.....They're addicting !!" :)

    They are but I've also learned quite a bit from them.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    Don't be afraid to eat (because I was when I just started)
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'd say *don't ever deactivate*

    I'd deactivate.

    ^this


    ETA: Oh, and I'd tell me not to tear a hip muscle.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    "Eat more. 1200 calories is NOT enough, fool!"
  • PumpGertrude
    PumpGertrude Posts: 22
    Progress pictures. Don't have any of me from 1 year ago or 2 years ago.

    I use to take bi-weekly pictures and send them to a friend who was no-nonsense with me and she would be honest with me. But, I fat-fingered the phone number one time and sent to the wrong person.

    Lololol! I can only hope the pictures didn't show too much "progress" if you know what I mean. Must have been interesting for the recipient!
  • jfrog123
    jfrog123 Posts: 432 Member
    I'd deactivate.

    But then you wouldn't have interacted with all of us awesome people.
  • FireRox21
    FireRox21 Posts: 424 Member
    Tell myself to take it way more seriously!!! I joined In 2009 and am just now starting to work with the program.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I would tell myself to relax. It's not that serious.

    And, I would tell myself to try Quest bars. :happy:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Def progress pics and not to half my calorie intake in one fell swoop.

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