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    edited February 2 in Introduce Yourself
    I quite literally have no idea how to begin this. I'm looking for online friends to talk with about weight loss, exercise and such.

    I hear you're more likely to succeed with the help of others. It would be nice to find a fellow weight lose adventurer!


    L x

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    • Posts: 309 Member
      Hi! Welcome!
    • Posts: 167 Member
      Welcome to MFP :)

      it easy set you profile to what your goal are and track everything you eat and exercise and grab some friends for support along the way.

      Feel free to add me.
    • Posts: 130 Member
      HI! Welcome!!
    • Posts: 131 Member
      Welcome! Feel free to add me!
    • Posts: 1,888 Member
      Best is to find people following a similar strategy. For example I do 5:2 (2 fast days a week, 5 days at TDEE). Most of my friends here are also doing it, so they can relate better to what I do, problems or questions I may have. They are a really nice group too.

      Look at other topics and posters, that seem like you can relate too and send them a message. After a while you'll have a good lot together.

      Good luck!
    • Posts: 845 Member
      Welcome to the wonderful world of MFP! Feel free to add me! Ive been on my weightloss journey for awhile now and I just recently hit a 50 pound in total loss. It takes awhile to get in the habit of logging everyday, but its WELL worth it in the end!
    • Posts: 109 Member
      Hello!

      Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me
    • Posts: 6
      I'm new too! Feel free to add me :)
    • Posts: 3,499 Member
      If you have anxiety, then just don't bring up HCG and you'll be fine.
    • Posts: 2,633 Member
      You can't sit here!
    • Posts: 4,584 Member
      I give this in a lot of noobie threads for people that show up here and want to lose weight.:

      1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
      2. Make sure you eat enough.
      3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
      4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
      5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
      6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
      7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines.
      8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
      9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
      10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
      11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
      12. don't set time restrictions.
      13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
      14 BE PATIENT.
      15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
      16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

      pretty much that.

      ...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

      the typical MFP users does this:
      1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
      2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
      3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
      4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
      5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
      6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
      7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
      8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
      9. Argument ensues about who is right.

      Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

      I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

      Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.


      so there are a few thoughts.

      That said, the forums are a great place for information and to meet folks, but you don't have to have friends on here to lose weight.
    • Posts: 158 Member
      Welcome!!!

      You will find a lot of supportive people here and people who will give advice and help you.

      You came to the right place.

      Feel free to add me.
    • Posts: 1,651 Member
      Don't drink the Kool-Aid and you'll be fine


      Welcome :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 46 Member
      YES! VODKA AND TWINKIE DIET!
    • Posts: 2,712 Member
      I quite literally have no idea how to begin this. I'm looking for online friends to talk with about weight loss, exercise and such.

      I hear you're more likely to succeed with the help of others. It would be nice to find a fellow weight lose adventurer!


      L x
      Hi there, and welcome! I'm gonna warn you right off the bat, that the forums can be a very dangerous place if you have a thin skin. Some people can be gleefully snarky in response to posts you might make. I am one of those people, but I also want people to come here and be successful. So tread with caution, but again, a hearty welcome goes out to you! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 2,295 Member
      I give this in a lot of noobie threads for people that show up here and want to lose weight.:

      1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
      2. Make sure you eat enough.
      3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
      4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
      5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
      6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
      7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines.
      8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
      9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
      10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
      11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
      12. don't set time restrictions.
      13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
      14 BE PATIENT.
      15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
      16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

      pretty much that.

      ...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

      the typical MFP users does this:
      1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
      2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
      3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
      4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
      5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
      6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
      7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
      8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
      9. Argument ensues about who is right.

      Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

      I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

      Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.


      so there are a few thoughts.

      That said, the forums are a great place for information and to meet folks, but you don't have to have friends on here to lose weight.

      Bravo well put!
    • Posts: 5,044 Member
      Welcome!!!

      You will find a lot of supportive people here and people who will give advice and help you.

      You came to the right place.

      Send out lot's of friend request (not me of course):angry:

      Good luck!:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,361 Member
      Start here:
      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1069252-nominate-getting-started-posts-for-sticky-status

      Mainly see the 'in place of a road map (revised)' thread. :wink: Good luck!
    • Posts: 14,025 Member
      Hand over your wallet and your bacon.
    • Posts: 1,682 Member
      I give this in a lot of noobie threads for people that show up here and want to lose weight.:

      1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
      2. Make sure you eat enough.
      3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
      4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
      5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
      6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
      7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines.
      8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
      9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
      10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
      11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
      12. don't set time restrictions.
      13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
      14 BE PATIENT.
      15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
      16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

      pretty much that.

      ...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

      the typical MFP users does this:
      1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
      2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
      3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
      4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
      5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
      6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
      7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
      8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
      9. Argument ensues about who is right.

      Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

      I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

      Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.


      so there are a few thoughts.

      That said, the forums are a great place for information and to meet folks, but you don't have to have friends on here to lose weight.

      This has to be the best *kitten* I've read in a long, long time. Well done. *starts slow clap*
    • Posts: 34,971 Member
      I give this in a lot of noobie threads for people that show up here and want to lose weight.:

      1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
      2. Make sure you eat enough.
      3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
      4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
      5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
      6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
      7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines.
      8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
      9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
      10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
      11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
      12. don't set time restrictions.
      13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
      14 BE PATIENT.
      15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
      16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

      pretty much that.

      ...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

      the typical MFP users does this:
      1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
      2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
      3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
      4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
      5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
      6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
      7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
      8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
      9. Argument ensues about who is right.

      Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

      I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

      Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.


      so there are a few thoughts.

      That said, the forums are a great place for information and to meet folks, but you don't have to have friends on here to lose weight.

      ^All of this..

      except I want to chime in about the HRM. Yes, use it for cardio (running, elliptical, etc), but don't use it for strength training, yoga, or circuit training (things like P90X, Insanity, etc) - use MFP's calculations. They are not that far off. Also, I do recommend incorporating strength training (whether bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, or lifting heavy with barbells) into your exercise plans :)

      ETA: Also don't rely solely on the scale to track your progress. The scale is unreliable due to food intake and water retention. rely more on measurements and set up fitness goals for yourself too!
    • Posts: 394 Member
      Welcome! Feel free to add me as a friend of you'd like!
    • Posts: 26 Member
      Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me, if you want! GOOD LUCK!!!
    • Posts: 203 Member
      I went to add you as a friend Lou, but it looks like the account was deactivated. =( Hope you come back!! This place is wonderful.

      ~Sara
    • Posts: 6,256 Member
      And e deactivated already. WTF?
    • Posts: 34,971 Member
      Whoa.....did OP really deactivate? :huh: What the......


      New MFP record! 0 "mean" things said....not a single snark.....and already rage quit. :noway:
    • Posts: 4,584 Member
      He saw my first response.

      "I've gotta do all of that? FML! NO"
    • Posts: 106 Member
      LOL I want to be friends with you guys! :) Add me!
    • Posts: 2,403 Member
      I guess the OP was offended by people responding to his thread.
    • Posts: 2,005 Member
      I give this in a lot of noobie threads for people that show up here and want to lose weight.:

      1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
      2. Make sure you eat enough.
      3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
      4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
      5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
      6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
      7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines.
      8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
      9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
      10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
      11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
      12. don't set time restrictions.
      13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
      14 BE PATIENT.
      15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
      16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

      pretty much that.

      ...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

      the typical MFP users does this:
      1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
      2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
      3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
      4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
      5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
      6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
      7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
      8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
      9. Argument ensues about who is right.

      Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

      I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

      Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.


      so there are a few thoughts.

      That said, the forums are a great place for information and to meet folks, but you don't have to have friends on here to lose weight.

      TROG APPARENTLY MADE TOO MUCH DAMN SENSE. YOU GOTTA STOP THAT SHIZ. REPORTED FOR BEING REASONABLE. :laugh:
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