Word up, everyone!

jeremymaritz
jeremymaritz Posts: 70
edited September 25 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all. :)

So I'm Jeremy, I'm 34, a recovering ex-smoker and binge drinker. I'm 6'4", a good bit over 300 lbs and recently woke myself to the fact that I'm not gonna see 40 if I don't turn this around. So here I am.

I'm using this site in concert with dailymile.com, since I LOVE running...now ask me if I'm fast. :) Not exactly...but I'll get there.

I have to say, having this on my iPhone has been something of a godsend...being able to track every calorie on the fly has been MASSIVELY educational even if for only a few days.

Anyway, love reading the posts and best of luck to everyone!

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  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Good luck to you and welcome!
  • autumn13
    autumn13 Posts: 295
    Sounds like u are starting this on a positive note welcome!
  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    Word up??? REALLY??? LOL Welcome and good luck on your journey!!!
  • jeremymaritz
    jeremymaritz Posts: 70
    Hah! Hell yes, Word up! :)

    *...and thanks for reminding me of my age...*
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    Welcome aboard, make your self at home. Congrats on your recovery! Word!
  • jeremymaritz
    jeremymaritz Posts: 70
    See look...that's two direct responses to my 'word'...I'm bringing it back, people. You watch. ;)
  • abray84
    abray84 Posts: 55
    Welcome. It definitely sounds like your ready to do this. Good luck and remember you can do this!!!
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    I am a big fan of the word "word" haha!
  • Raynamama
    Raynamama Posts: 480 Member
    Yessss I love that you're bringing back "word up" :) I've always been a fan! Haha
    Welcome! I agree MFP has been a godsend to me too! And the people here are so supportive

    I'm going to have to check out this dailymile you speak of...
  • cookiegeorge
    cookiegeorge Posts: 17
    Hi Jeremy,

    Welcome to MFP! I've been overweight for over 20 years. My dr. has preached to me about the dangers of being overweight and handed me diet pamphlets, calorie counting diets, and exercise lists. I would be good for a day or two, then bam, back to my old eating habits. I've been on this site for almost 2 years total, when I first started I would do good for a month, then I would quit logging in. Since Thanksgiving, I've been doing pretty good though. I have a granddaughter coming in May and I want to see her and my 7 year old granddaughter grow up, so this is it! I have faithfully been keeping track of my calories. I went to the dr., he told me to keep up the good work, my liver function is improved, my cholesterol is down, my blood sugar is lower, my blood pressure is great! Ha! Who knew what he's been telling me for years was true?! Anyway,...I'm going to show my age and tell you that it'll be "groovy" when I have my picture taken in my old bell bottom jeans! :)
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  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    Hah! Hell yes, Word up! :)

    *...and thanks for reminding me of my age...*


    LOL! I'm the same age as you...I think that died when I was in 8th grade! LMBO!! Don't worry, my hubby says it all the time!!
  • jeremymaritz
    jeremymaritz Posts: 70
    No, it never died. :) It just took a long nap.
  • jeremymaritz
    jeremymaritz Posts: 70
    Rayna...Dailymile is great. MyFitnessPal is fabulous for calorie counting, losing weight and support, while DM is the exact same but for any sort of distance-exercise; running, walking; swimming; cycling, etc. You can map your routes, it will calculate distance and calorie burn for you, and of course you pick up friends and shout-outs along the way.

    A fair bit more productive than firing up Facebook and saying "um, I ran today.". :)
  • maryh1974
    maryh1974 Posts: 41
    Welcome !!
    Good work on turning your life around..you seem like someone that has quite the will power...keep on keeping..:)
  • jeremymaritz
    jeremymaritz Posts: 70
    Thank you much, Mary!

    I see you're posting from Montreal? That's great...because the other day I was running and kinda daydreaming about Poutine. :)
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