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tresa1234
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Hey everybody! I just stumbled on this site through somebody's ticker on another site, and after looking around I love it. It looks much more user-friendly as far as tracking food than other sites I have used.
I have a life-long history of being overweight, and most of the time obese. I have not been a good dieter ever in the past ... I get bored and quit or start playing head games with it and eventually I am just not doing it any more. I'm at a point in my life (I'll be 50 in 6 months, 2 days) where my weight is really, seriously not just a cosmetic issue any more. I'm tired of this weight stopping me from doing the things I want to do, and I am trying to get my head around the fact that I have a chronic condition: obesity. My DH was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I have a very strong family history of it, so it's only the grace of God that has kept me from having it too. It's time for me to face up to the fact that I cannot eat anything and everything any time I want to, nor can I sit on my backside all day long, either. I guess at almost 50 I need to do some growing up. :ohwell:
Anyway ... I have a tendency to ramble on, so I'll just say that I need a place that is easy to use where I can actually SEE what I am putting into my body and what I am burning off with exercise. This looks like a good place to be, and I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all for some accountability and support!
I have a life-long history of being overweight, and most of the time obese. I have not been a good dieter ever in the past ... I get bored and quit or start playing head games with it and eventually I am just not doing it any more. I'm at a point in my life (I'll be 50 in 6 months, 2 days) where my weight is really, seriously not just a cosmetic issue any more. I'm tired of this weight stopping me from doing the things I want to do, and I am trying to get my head around the fact that I have a chronic condition: obesity. My DH was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I have a very strong family history of it, so it's only the grace of God that has kept me from having it too. It's time for me to face up to the fact that I cannot eat anything and everything any time I want to, nor can I sit on my backside all day long, either. I guess at almost 50 I need to do some growing up. :ohwell:
Anyway ... I have a tendency to ramble on, so I'll just say that I need a place that is easy to use where I can actually SEE what I am putting into my body and what I am burning off with exercise. This looks like a good place to be, and I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all for some accountability and support!
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Hey everybody! I just stumbled on this site through somebody's ticker on another site, and after looking around I love it. It looks much more user-friendly as far as tracking food than other sites I have used.
I have a life-long history of being overweight, and most of the time obese. I have not been a good dieter ever in the past ... I get bored and quit or start playing head games with it and eventually I am just not doing it any more. I'm at a point in my life (I'll be 50 in 6 months, 2 days) where my weight is really, seriously not just a cosmetic issue any more. I'm tired of this weight stopping me from doing the things I want to do, and I am trying to get my head around the fact that I have a chronic condition: obesity. My DH was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I have a very strong family history of it, so it's only the grace of God that has kept me from having it too. It's time for me to face up to the fact that I cannot eat anything and everything any time I want to, nor can I sit on my backside all day long, either. I guess at almost 50 I need to do some growing up. :ohwell:
Anyway ... I have a tendency to ramble on, so I'll just say that I need a place that is easy to use where I can actually SEE what I am putting into my body and what I am burning off with exercise. This looks like a good place to be, and I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all for some accountability and support!0 -
Welcome to the site. I found this site this same way. It's a great community of people. You will reach your goals if you do the work and everyone will be here to support you.
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welcome!!! This site is definitely more user friendly than the other ones i have seen, it is easy to use accurate information and some really great ppl. For me if it is to complicated i am gonna get aggravated and quit. Not the case here. I look forward to coming to this site
several times a day---addiction maybe?? i think so but it ok cause it is working.0 -
Hi
I think you will succeed with this, everyone is so supportive and it is addictive! Make friends and lose weight the best way, on here :bigsmile:
Good luck :flowerforyou:0 -
Welcome
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I love to give tips and they are:
1) Log it BEFORE you eat it, this can help you make wise choices
2) Weigh and/or measure everything, my eye was much larger than actual amounts :noway:
Wishing you much success :drinker:0 -
:flowerforyou: Welcome and Good luck!0
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Thanks for the welcome, y'all! So far I'm on track for the day! :happy:0
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