Thank goodness for MFP.....

MrOtto2016
MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi,

Just wanted to say thank goodness for MFP and the ability to scan bar codes from foods that I eat. I have never been one to count calories or watch my potions, but tbh my motivation to start to loose weight came from that TV show with 600lb people going thru weight loss and stomach surgey along later after extreme weight loss, skin removal. That was the start of my journey and the acquisition of a vivo 2 to follow. I have been 28 days into this regime change and have lost 20lbs. I feel so much better and have a lot more energy than I have had in years. MFP is a godsend for keeping me on track. My goal is to lose another 25 which should bring me right in where I should be. I do need some support in doing this so if anyone can offer up a hand, that would be great!!

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  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    Congratulations! In about 30 days 9lbs. This is also my first time counting calories and the app has been invaluable!
  • shawnaleigh210
    shawnaleigh210 Posts: 118 Member
    Congratulations! You're off to an awesome start! Feel free to add me if you'd like. I log daily, have an open diary, and love encouraging all of my fitness buddies! ;)
  • MrOtto2016
    MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
    2011rocket3touring wrote: »
    Congratulations! In about 30 days 9lbs. This is also my first time counting calories and the app has been invaluable!

    I totally agree!.. It works great for me as well. Fantastic app.

    Thanks for your support
  • MrOtto2016
    MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
    shawnaleigh210 wrote: »
    Congratulations! You're off to an awesome start! Feel free to add me if you'd like. I log daily, have an open diary, and love encouraging all of my fitness buddies! ;)

    Thanks very much. I appreciate the support. I'm not sure how to add, but I'll give it a shot. Thanks again!
  • Nightfly01
    Nightfly01 Posts: 85 Member
    edited May 2016
    I'm envious, you should be doing back flips. That is inspiration for myself. Add me if you can, not sure how to myself
  • MrOtto2016
    MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
    edited May 2016
    Nightfly01 wrote: »
    I'm envious, you should be doing back flips. That is inspiration for myself. Add me if you can, not sure how to myself

    Thanks. I am really quite impressed with myself, but I have fallen off the wagon once or twice on the weekends. I make sure if I'm going to have a high calorie day, I need to toss some good exercise in there for the offset.
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    I know what you mean! My mind was wandering on a run the other day, and I was wondering why I never did this calorie counting thing earlier. It dawned on me that pre-smartphone it was much more difficult. You had to look up the calories then calculate them for your portion and log and total them manually. MFP makes it so much easier!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    Congrats on the weight that you've lost so far, and good luck with the rest of your Weight loss with MFP. :)
  • MrOtto2016
    MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks very much. When I reAch my goal, I'll post a before and after pic...
  • Namaste_Heart11
    Namaste_Heart11 Posts: 51 Member
    The bar code scanner is a sanity saver! Great start to your first month & it sounds like you're loving the rewards of the work enough to stick with it :)
  • MrOtto2016
    MrOtto2016 Posts: 40 Member
    Namaste_Heart11 wrote: »
    The bar code scanner is a sanity saver! Great start to your first month & it sounds like you're loving the rewards of the work enough to stick with it :)

    The bar code scanner is an amazing tool. It sure beats manually entering all the data. Thanks for the encouragement. It's been a great month for sure. Looking forward to completing June to see where I'm at...
  • AshleighAnn72
    AshleighAnn72 Posts: 83 Member
    Well done! :) Feel free to add me, but I'm just starting off! I've lost 8lbs so far! Another 55 to go! :smiley:

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