Hello All (:

amLabrada
amLabrada Posts: 14 Member
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
I'm Alex, or Alley. I'm just starting out here at MyFitnessPal. I decided it was finally time for me to lose weight. I may not have gotten anywhere with my weight loss yet, but at least I've made the decision to get healthy. :D

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  • amLabrada
    amLabrada Posts: 14 Member
    I'm Alex, or Alley. I'm just starting out here at MyFitnessPal. I decided it was finally time for me to lose weight. I may not have gotten anywhere with my weight loss yet, but at least I've made the decision to get healthy. :D
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Hi Alex!
    Welcome to MFP!

    You've made the right decision by coming here and beginning your new healthy lifestyle.

    We're here for you girl!
    Much luck!

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • she_red247
    she_red247 Posts: 20
    Welcome!! I love this website and I hope you do too!!:flowerforyou:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi Alex, or Alley! Welcome to the best site on the web! This place is fantastic, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to here. Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is a REAL eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive people, the weight "practically" falls off!
    I was always a "big" girl. I've fought a weight problem since I was a toddler. Imagine what it's like to have a twin sister who's a twig! Didn't I HATE that! I was a size 18 when I was in high school, and got up to a 20 I'd say. I did get a chance to be thin once, between husbands, lol, but, didn't stay that way for very long. I got too contented with the second hubby!
    Then I discovered I had a thyroid problem, and was just blaming my continued weight gain on that.
    BUT, once I started this site, the weight has steadily been coming off!
    This site is fun, and addicting, you are going to LOVE it!
    I might suggest that you log all your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, since it tends to lead to better eating choices. You might also want to weigh and measure some things, rather than just estimating.
  • prairiemom
    prairiemom Posts: 391 Member
    Welcome here: you've come to the right place.
  • HappyathomeMN
    HappyathomeMN Posts: 498 Member
    Welcome!!!! You have chosen a great site.
    Be sure to check out Banks1850 post for people new to the site, it will asnwer a lot of the FAQ's you might have. (it really helped me)

    Good luck on your goals,and enjoy the results!!!

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • gabi_ele
    gabi_ele Posts: 460 Member
    Welcome:flowerforyou:
    I just found the links from Banks for another thread so I will post them here too. We are all here for you if you have questions but the links will explain a lot
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo
    You are off to a great start, I wish you sucess
    Gabi:drinker:
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    HI Alley:flowerforyou: Welcome:happy:
  • snow7kids
    snow7kids Posts: 25
    Hi Alex! I have a 17 year old daughter named Alex. I think it's great that you want to get healthier--you will like it here. Lots of motivation to stay on track--I say that as I am eating a plate of giant nachos--just kidding!
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