not new to dieting, this one might work, I'll try it

Welcome to MFP! Try not to think of it as a diet. Make it a lifestyle change. The days are going to pass, regardless, so we have to take it one day at a time and learn to make better choices. You took the first step..you're here! :flowerforyou:

I'm not good at dieting, I get discouraged if I don't lose fast enough, like many of us, I guess. So I'm trying to be patient and be happy if I lose 1 or 2 pounds a week, thats going to be hard.

1 or 2 lbs a week is a GREAT and realistic goal
I have been here two weeks and lost 4 lbs, I do a little bit of walking and bike riding throughout the week, but most of it is due to logging my calorie intake and following MFP guidelines!

Welcome :flowerforyou:

Welcome Lainy! Put up that ticker so We can all watch it move!:happy:

Welcome! :flowerforyou:

I found that when I focus on health and doing things that will nourish and strengthen my body then the weight loss part comes so much easier. I try to get excited about doing things that will promote my health and then I don't want to go for the junk or skip my workout because it will detract from the healthy things I'm doing.

I struggled a lot this past two months, bouncing back and forth between the same six pounds. I've just got back on track and feel stronger then ever because I'm looking at this as way to better myself and not just to lose the weight. I'm treating food as fuel for my body and not just as calories. Of course I still let myself have treats, but I go for them less when I've put so much effort into finding healthy and yummy meals.

This works for me, and you can find what works for you! You can do this. It's a great site with great people.

Im so glad you are here. I detest the word diet and try not to even speak it. In my opinion "diet" in America doesn't mean healthy at all. It means torture and abusing our bodies. I may sound crazy but that's how I see it now that I know the Truth. The truth is that we can eat all foods and be healthy. It is a moderation thing that this site has helped me get the hang of. I eat but I stay to my calories according to the food diary. I don't get hungry. I didn't start exercising for about a week or two as I wanted to have my food intake inhand first. Now, there are days it is hard to eat enough to fuel my body.

Keep posting and keep reading:) These people that have gone before us have experience and great knowledge, and they are so willing to be here for us and share it:) You will love this site. You are part of now, you are a winner already because you came here;)

denise in Sams Valley Oregon

I'm not good at dieting, I get discouraged if I don't lose fast enough, like many of us, I guess. So I'm trying to be patient and be happy if I lose 1 or 2 pounds a week, thats going to be hard.