Hi, Im New :-), so please be gentle

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  • reidjohanna
    reidjohanna Posts: 4
    Hi There, Welcome, and congratulations on joining :) I have been on the site a while but I have never joined in on the social networking side of things for support, so I guess im new in that respect too... What triggered you to join? Im getting married next year so thats my imediate goal, but I also want to be healthy for my 2 small children :)
  • fullofquirks
    fullofquirks Posts: 182 Member
    Hi and hello!

    Welcome aboard. I'm relatively new here myself but I love it so far. Logging everything helps a lot.
    Don't get discouraged when You've been working your patootie off and the scale ain't budging (speaking from experience here just a bit :tongue: ) stick with it!!!

    Lotsa support here and great info. Good to have you!
  • chelseasmom03
    chelseasmom03 Posts: 7
    I'm rather new to this myself. I've been doing this for about a month and this app & site have helped me greatly. I agree with what most others have said. Log everything, drink your water, don't get discouraged and don't deprive yourself. When I first started, I would freak if I went over my calories. I've learned to let that go because 1 day out of 7 isn't all that bad. I am also a bit of a chocoholic. But, instead of having a whole candy bar, I'll have 1 of the minis. Just enough so as not to binge. Feel free to add me. :smile:
  • Nirvana16
    Nirvana16 Posts: 88
    Im COMPLETELY new... could use support... can be supportive... could use all the friends i can get...
  • mein2007
    mein2007 Posts: 12 Member
    Welcome! :)
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Welcome you made the first step! Best advice is log everything, don't forget to log things you drink. When I first started I realized I was drinking away a good portion of my calories with the way I drank my coffee.
  • mari213
    mari213 Posts: 101 Member
    Welcome aboard!!! MFP is a great start & a great place to be. You'll find lots of motivation, encouragement & advice! You've taken the first crucial step to a healthier more fit you! Congratulations! Good luck on your progress! Feel free to add me for support!
  • kld4239
    kld4239 Posts: 186 Member
    Slow and steady wins the race. It took your lifetime to get where you are it will take some time to get where you want to be. This is an excellent tool to help keep us on track, but it's only as good as what you put into it. I recommend that input your measurements every month or two. This will help to keep you motivated even when the scale says otherwise. Best of luck!
  • LessMe2B
    LessMe2B Posts: 316
    Lots of advice here. Often contradictory. Take what works for you, leave what doesn't. There is not single formula that works for everyone. Only the government believes crap like that. :bigsmile:

    This^^^^ guy couldn't be MORE right on!! :bigsmile:
  • hubtech
    hubtech Posts: 43 Member
    I'm always happy to share mutual support. Feel free to add me.
  • ochubbycheekso
    ochubbycheekso Posts: 28
    again guys thank you so so much for the great advice and your all so nice :)
  • Copequeen
    Copequeen Posts: 34 Member
    Calories are your key to success. I've lost more weight just keeping to my calories but I've lost inches doing the exercise. Just keep at it and don't give up. Feel free to add me if you like.

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