I'm new and need motivation

mona24523
mona24523 Posts: 100
edited September 24 in Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone,

My name is Mona and I'm new here and need motivation. I have 35 pounds to loose to reach my goal. Every where online says my weight should be around 115 pounds but I really don't think I will ever get down that far. I'm big boned. I have been really happy at 150 pounds but I let myself get unmotivatied and put on alot of weight. So far since January I have lost 21 pounds :).

I have been using myfitnesspal for about a week now and it is a really big help. I know I gain if I don't track my food.

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  • anbegley
    anbegley Posts: 163 Member
    Welcome. This site has been wonderful. Good luck.
  • GooneyAngel
    GooneyAngel Posts: 90
    I agree, I never realized how many calories I was consuming until I joined MFP. Now I know why I wasn't losing weight before MFP.GL!
  • T0RIEELIZABETH
    T0RIEELIZABETH Posts: 376
    Congratulations on your weight loss so far. It looks like we have around the same goals! MPF has helped me unbelievably. if it wasnt for the community, I would have given up a long time ago!
  • Rocki_
    Rocki_ Posts: 165 Member
    Welcome aboard, Mona! In my humble opinion, you have definitely come to the right place. There is much assistance and motivation to be found here! Congratulations on your success so far and just know this... it WILL work if you WORK IT!! :)
  • crismcgow
    crismcgow Posts: 1 Member
    Well done Mona. Keep going and hopefully you will reach your goal sooner than you think :smile:
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    Welcome to MFP and congratulations on your weight loss this far! My mama's name is Mona. :)
  • Tamie_Girl
    Tamie_Girl Posts: 218 Member
    :drinker:

    Welcome....I can agree. I should be around 130-140, but made my goal 160. I just want to wear size 12's again.

    Good luck, friend me if you want.

    ~Tamie
  • mona24523
    mona24523 Posts: 100
    Thanks for the welcome.

    heather7marie I have only met one other person named Mona.
  • aghall
    aghall Posts: 25
    Welcome Mona. I am fairly new also. I signed into mfp in late feb. but did'nt actually start logging in my weight and tracking my food until last sat.. I really like this site and have told friends and family about it. It really helps me to track what i eat and see in black and white how many calories i take in! I have also been exercising. I have always been one to exercise, but have been really pushing myself to do more :) I have been doing really good at it for a week whoo hooo :) I am hoping to keep that motivation going. I am doing jillian michaels 6 week abs dvd, it's an awesome workout and i do my treadmill after that with jillian again. Good luck to you. We all need motivation :) You can do it. I just keep thinking about how my jeans and shorts will fit me so much better, and that helps keep me motivated, so far!! lol Again good luck to you.
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    Welcome Mona! I'm pretty new too. Wishing you luck. Add me if you need a new buddy.
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