Hello ladies.

RedVelvetCurls
RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
edited September 23 in Introduce Yourself
Look at yourself, now back to me, now back at yourself, now back to me.
Sadly, I'm not as healthy as you, but if I start using My Fitness Pal instead of going it alone, I will become like you.
Look down, back up, where am I? I'm on a website with the people I can diet to be like!
What's in your hand? Back at me. I have it - it's a website with tickets to a slimmer me!
Look again - the tickets are now diamonds!
Anything's possible when you use My Fitness Pal and not go it alone.
I'm on a diet.

*little whistle tune*

Yes, that play on the famous Old Spice commercial did take me about 15 mins, but I feel so great about this site, I really wanted to do it, haha! My name's HayleyFace, and I'm 21 years old. I'm at University studying Mental Health and Counselling, and I live in Scotland. I really want to lose weight.

Two years ago I was very slender, a UK 10 on the top and a 12 on the bottom. I always wanted to be a 10 on the bottom too but could never get there because my hips just aren't that small, bone wise. Now I see that I took my weight for granted.
I was put on medication for a certain condition, and I just got bigger and bigger from then on. I now hate the sight of myself. I really, really miss the old me, and I want to see her again. So I've joined MFP to keep tabs on my food and exercise. Two weeks ago I joined a gym, and have been taking that slowly but seriously since. I've been 3 times this week already, an hour a day.

I'm hoping to be a size 12 soon, so I'll be trying to use MFP every day. I made my diary public incase anyone wants to take a peek.

Replies

  • Hi!! I'm sure you will find all the encouragement you need on here! :happy:
  • MTLumps
    MTLumps Posts: 82 Member
    Hello HayleyFace, and welcome to MFP. Most of us have been where you are - not liking who we see in the mirror. You are, however, taking the right steps to fix that and that is great. I think you'll find lots of encouragement here and I know the site really helps me stay more focused on what I'm eating. Good Luck!! :flowerforyou:
  • InstantSunshine
    InstantSunshine Posts: 355 Member
    Hi Hayley! It's a great idea to make your diary public, it really makes you think about biscuit number 3 if you're going to have to log it for the world to see. I'll send a friend request in a minute, and if you want to accept it you'll be able to see mine too... definitely better than going it alone.

    :smile:
  • Everyone is wonderful here really supportive. I just joined yesterday and I already love it. I'm sure you'll achieve your goal :smile:
  • the_texreb
    the_texreb Posts: 138 Member
    That was great! Welcome, and good luck!
  • RedVelvetCurls
    RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
    Haha, thanks everyone! You guys are so friendly, it's great. :heart:

    If anyone wants to be friends, send a request and I'll accept ya. :flowerforyou:

    And yes, hopefully a public diet diary will make me think "GASP! WHAT WILL MFP THINK?!" and I'll PUT THAT COOKIE DOWN! :bigsmile:
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