Hello everyone

kotyjoe
kotyjoe Posts: 9
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I just joined about a week ago and I can already see big benefits. I have been excercising for about 4 months without seeing any results. I naively thought as long as I was burning a lot of calories I could eat whatever I want. Well that was wrong, my weight just stayed the same. So a friend suggested I keep a food diary, I had never done it before. I found myfitnesspal and it has been awesome. I had no idea how much calories I was consuming. It really makes you acccountable for what you put in your mouth. Since signing up last week I have already shed 5 pounds. Glad to be here and hope to get to know you all.

Koty

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  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Welcome Koty!! Great job on the loss of five pounds!!
  • jmh35slh
    jmh35slh Posts: 78
    good job! keeping track REALLY helps...not only food but exercise too. I love MFP and use it every day!
  • Clw927
    Clw927 Posts: 26
    I agree... keeping a journal really helps. I never realized how much I was consuming either... yikes! Good luck to you!
  • jaci34
    jaci34 Posts: 225 Member
    Great job! I know what you mean by working out and thinking you will see weight loss! I have done that in the past! It's been so helpful to log everything! Good luck, you will do great!
  • Slayer66
    Slayer66 Posts: 265
    Welcome!
  • sylnalise
    sylnalise Posts: 23
    Good Job on the five pounds!!! Keep up the good work! I am new also so if you want motivation and you think you can provide some for me also feel free to add me up as a friend!
  • LaDiablesse
    LaDiablesse Posts: 862 Member
    Hi Koty! Welcome! Great feeling to see that loss isn't it? Feel free to add me if you like :)
  • ReneeJM
    ReneeJM Posts: 117 Member
    I have been working out for five years with no weight loss. This is only my 4th day. I am excited to see some change now that I will be watching my calories! Good Luck to you!
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    Welcome and good luck on your journey. I love this site! The food and exercise diary is so helpful. I bring my phone to my trainer once a week so she can check my nutrition. The friends and constant positive support are amazing. You will do well with all of the support and tools that MFP provides.
  • TheRealKimpo
    TheRealKimpo Posts: 35
    That's fantastic!
  • rhonda4444
    rhonda4444 Posts: 21 Member
    Welcome! I, too, thought that all I had to do was exercise. I started walking in January and burned some pounds but then began to put them back on in June/July of this year and knew I had to do something and someone told me about MFP. I have never counted calories but now love it (only been doing it for 3.5 weeks)!
  • cweiler4
    cweiler4 Posts: 374 Member
    You got this buddy! You know you have support from us Weiler's. :)
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