New and finally done procrastinating (for now)!

debjf83
debjf83 Posts: 3
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
:smile: ! I'm Deb. I actually signed up about a month ago, but have been delaying using this site as a tool: I guess I didn't want to think about how little I'd been exercising and how unhealthy my diet was. I'm hoping this site will help me be more consistent and be patient with the process of getting healthy. Good luck to everyone!:flowerforyou:

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  • debjf83
    debjf83 Posts: 3
    :smile: ! I'm Deb. I actually signed up about a month ago, but have been delaying using this site as a tool: I guess I didn't want to think about how little I'd been exercising and how unhealthy my diet was. I'm hoping this site will help me be more consistent and be patient with the process of getting healthy. Good luck to everyone!:flowerforyou:
  • SHOPPINGDIVA
    SHOPPINGDIVA Posts: 139
    WELL im a newbie too! i find that this site is soooo encouraging to me! it really does help you keep track of just how much youre intaking during the day.........Good luck just pop in for encouragement!
  • JamieCook
    JamieCook Posts: 21 Member
    welcome!! There is plenty of support here and you will love the site!! Good luck on your weightloss journey and if you ever need a push there are many of us here to keep you on track!!:glasses:
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    hey hey! welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • sugarpie
    sugarpie Posts: 21
    Welcome aboard. You will learn so much here. Just jump in and you will find all the great tools that is here. Good Luck to you.
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  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP. I just know you will love this site if you don't already. I love it here so much. I find it very helpful, supportive, and very motivational. I just wanted to tell you that I hope you have good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Hey Deb! I was in the same boat: signed up in August of 2007 but didn't start using it until this October (and even then not so seriously until late-November) :blushing:

    This is a great place to be and a welcoming community. You'll find that there are those people who are always around to answer questions and be encouraging... and it makes loosing weight and getting healthy all-the-more worth it.

    Welcome:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • MrsTomy
    MrsTomy Posts: 504 Member
    Welcome and good luck!:flowerforyou:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi to ALL the latest "newbie's!
    Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it!
    I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off!
    Also, drink lots of water, that seems to help alot too. :drinker:
    I can't say enough about MFP! It REALLY, REALLY works! :love:
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Welcome Deb! I think the food diary was my first and best tool. Just seeing what I was eating and how much really motivated me. Plus, the mirror and half a closet full of cute, smaller, clothing I can't wear, LOL! I've learned tons here. Maybe I was just so ignorant but I didn't even know enough to realize I was slowly killing myself by dehydration:sad: I also was afraid of the "starvation" diets that seem to be the only thing out there, or surgery:explode: What lies! Anyway, I found out the truth here and I get to eat, lots and no torturous deprivation at all. Denise in OR :drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile:
    :smile: ! I'm Deb. I actually signed up about a month ago, but have been delaying using this site as a tool: I guess I didn't want to think about how little I'd been exercising and how unhealthy my diet was. I'm hoping this site will help me be more consistent and be patient with the process of getting healthy. Good luck to everyone!:flowerforyou:
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