Newby stopping by to say hello. :)

Jennifoy
Jennifoy Posts: 3
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Howdy all!

I have just joined the site, filled in my profile etc etc.. I am hoping to meet and chat with people who I can relate to and help to motivate me. I am scared about doing this alone.. I have been overweight for almost 3 years.. Yup.. 3 years without excersize.. Eek..

Food isn't my problem, I hardly eat much at all if I am honest (I know that also doesn't help but I just have a tiny appetite)

I am roughly 80lbs overweight at the moment.. My goal seems so far away. It's gonna be a long haul but I know I can do it. :tongue:
The main reason I joined this site/group/community is because I lack motivation BUT!! I just ordered the 30 day shred DVD.. I am very scared.. Lol. People say it's intense.. I am sure I will find out. Sounds as if the instructor on the DVD wants to kill you apparently (according to customer reviews)

Anyhoo! I am Jen. Thanks for having me :D

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  • TiraG
    TiraG Posts: 68
    Hello and Welcome. Feel free to add me as a friend. I'm on an 80 pound weight loss journey too.
  • vinnysgirl
    vinnysgirl Posts: 311 Member
    Hi Jen and welcome to MFP :smile:

    You will love it on here, loads of encouragement and support from very friendly people.

    I have just ordered the 30 day shred and can't wait for it to arrive and get stuck in :smile:

    Good luck on reaching your goal, we are all here to help you on your way, through the good times and the bad :smile:

    Feel free to add me as a friend if you want to :smile:
  • tiggersstar
    tiggersstar Posts: 193 Member
    good luck :flowerforyou:
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    Welcome to MFP!!! Feel free to add me as a friend for support. Best of luck on this journey!
  • lovebugddd
    lovebugddd Posts: 2 Member
    Hi! Just joined too. I see by your profile pic you have a kid (or maybe kiddies?). Anyway, I am a mommy too! Just trying to get this excess baby weight off! Nice to meet you. Hope you have a great day.
    P.S. you are not doing this alone:)
    Katherine
  • beachbumdoug
    beachbumdoug Posts: 171 Member
    welcome to the site, you are going to love it. you can add me if you want.
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    WELCOME! MFP is full of encouraging people!!!!

    I am on LEvel 3 of 30DS. Jillian is great! It is intense because it is only 20 minutes!!!! You need to push yourself to get the results. You can't wimp out and quit all the time. I suggest watching each level 1-2 times before you actually try it, just so you'll know what you need to do vs. trying to do it and learn it at the same time! I love it and have seen results on myself.
    If you set your mind to it, set mini goals, stay positive even when you mess up, and keep focused, you will do terrific!
    Feel free to add me if you'd like!
  • txgator
    txgator Posts: 65
    Hello and welcome. I am on a 60lb journey. I love food and wasnt crazy about the thought of exercising so I know where you are coming from. The first thing I did was cut out my BAC (Big "A" Coke) I got every morning and refilled in the afternoon. I cut out fast food (99.9%. Have had 2 breakfast bisquits in a month) and cut out every kind of potato chips (THAT one was the killer cause I love me some lays...lol). I increased my consumption of fruit, which I love and vegetable, which I love not so much. In the first 2 weeks I had modest loses but at the end of the month I had lost 26. Why? I started exercising. I had one of those lay down exercise bikes. Started trying to make 30 minutes total and had to take 3 or 4 breaks. By the end of 2 weeks I can now do a little more than an hour with only 1 one minute break. By the end of this week I expect to do an hour with no break. I also started slowly incorporating weights. And now have a routine for every other day. The weights have already improved certain areas of my body and I am wondering if that is why I have gone up 2 lbs since monday? I guess my point is, after all this rambling, that if that 30 day shred doesnt work, maybe start with what you can do and work towards it. I havent seen the tape so I am not trying to talk you out of it, just dont want you to feel beaten in the beginning. You can do it. If I can, anyone can...:) Wow, never wrote so much. Dont have time to QC so I hope I made sense...lol
  • fmbarbuto
    fmbarbuto Posts: 131 Member
    Hi Jen!

    Welcome to MFP! Just joined last week myself and loving it so far! I might have to check out the 30day shred DVD. Have heard good things from these message boards... Feel free to add me as a friend! Happy to go on the journey with you!
  • Jennifoy
    Jennifoy Posts: 3
    Thanks to all for the greetings!!! I shall add you all. Seems like a great site, so many replies. :) I think I am gonna like it here! x
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