Medical Folks??

Hi! I'm also an RN/BSN, I've been telling anyone at work who would listen, too!

I'm an RMT. Calorie-free virtual cookie if you even know what that is. LOL.

Welcome to MFP. We're pretty awesome here. Except when we're not. Then, we're just amazing.

I am currently in an ADN program. I just found this site but so far I am loving it. My only question is what "diet" is everyone doing to lose the weight? I have 41 pounds since my son was born in November, and have about 60 more to go. I was doing a bit on my own then started Nutrisystem for a while and lost 19 pounds, however I have now started the 17 Day Diet because I really need to learn how to eat for life and not just how to lose weight.

I've worked in medical bill auditing for years. I also just got my B. S. degree in health science admin. I plan to get a RN license next.

I am an RT!!! I'll add ya!

Hi there, Im a NZ comprehensive RN.

I found out about mfp when I did an app search for calorie counting for my itouch. The main reason I started doing this was to electronically log everything I ate in case I had a crohns flare and I could look back on it.
Then I started calorie counting, excercising every day as I was realising whoa eating alot of calories. Now I have lost some weight and recommended it to other nurses at work.

I love it and its working well so far!

My only question is what "diet" is everyone doing to lose the weight?

You don't need "a diet" you simply need to eat far more healthily and log and therefore restrict your calorie intake.

Basic "how to lose weight" guidelines are pretty simple, and I'm sure everyone knows them already, there aren't any shortcuts and it's not complicated. Eat fish / lean meat / poultry in reasonable quantities, eat lots of vegetables, some carbs (whole grains better than white), some fruit, cut right back on anything fatty or fried or salty or sugary, get some exercise.

Log your calories every day and you'll see whether you're going over or whether some macronutrients (eg protein) are lacking.

I'm about to start my second year of nursing school....and work on the ambulance as an EMT.

I'm an MD, internal medicine specialty but retired last year and just doing volunteer work now as far as medicine goes. I have recommended the site to patients in the past

I'm a med tech - love this site! I've used a couple others before back in college and they weren't nearly as user friendly.

I am a CT technologist and found mfp through a workout blog that I read... Love this site and love all the motivation/support that it provides... I have told just about all my coworkers about this site and think I have converted 2 or 3 so far!!

hello! i'm, a LPN,and found out about MFP from my husband that started it a week b4 i joined, i laughed as he calculated his calories,then i joined figured i tried everything else out&that it wouldnt hurt, all i can say is wow, i've been on here for a month and so far have lost 9 lbs&my husband 20lbs:) ive been working out all the time prior to joining& wasn't loosing, i was staying the same weight& didnt seem i was eating much, the first day i used MFP i couldn't believe all the calories i actually was consuming, i've been telling my co-workers about it and some have joined, i feel so much better about myself almost back to the old me. it even motivates me to exercise more& making better food choices, i was one that after each meal i had to snack on something, now if i need to snack like once a week i'm ok with eating like 5 chips, it's all about proportions, good luck to everyone!!!!:)

I am a RRT. I love my job and this website. I want to be able to keep up with the kiddos I work with so I need to lose the weight!!

I'm an RN and loving this site. I found it when I was browsing iphone apps. I'm definitely spreading the word about MFP. I'm hoping this website will be an encouragement to me as I start my journey to a healthier me.