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I've never done this before.....

captaincarol1
captaincarol1 Posts: 5
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone. I'm a "virgin" poster. Would always read everyone else but kinda shy about my business. It's not that I have a ton of
weight to lose (those famous last 10 pounds) but it seems food slips into my mouth and I think "oh, it's just a little bit, it wont hurt" .
This charting only 1 day made me realize why I'm having such trouble with keeping my weight. I hope that it will keep me motivaed
over the weeks to come to be honest and keep writing when I'm less than perfect.

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  • lindasheldon1348
    lindasheldon1348 Posts: 9
    You go girl!
  • Queen_Christine
    Queen_Christine Posts: 342 Member
    This is a great site! just keep logging!
  • WilliamsPeggy
    WilliamsPeggy Posts: 440 Member
    I was surprised too when I realized how much I was actually eating with the charting. Good luck to us both! :)
  • philosohoe
    philosohoe Posts: 272 Member
    There are tons of supportive people & groups on MFP. I got super lucky and found an awesome group on my very first day. Here's a link to the "One-Week Challenge for Mini-Goals".

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/317098-mini-goal-one-week-challenge

    As a newbie, this group has been super for me. Everyone sets their own goals and just does a daily check in. Your week is whatever works for you (mine is Mon-Sun) but you can jump in any time.

    Also I would suggest getting a food scale if you haven't already. They are so awesome for keeping your portion sizes in check! I used to eyeball everything, and think, "that's probably not too much". Man was I OFF! Weighing/measuring my food has made a HUGE impact on my ability to stay within my goal ranges. We use real butter in my house for pretty much everything, and I have learned that 1/2 a tablespoon is enough to cover 2 pieces of toast (not that I'm eating 2 pieces every day, but I could plan for it if I wanted to.)

    That's another amazing thing about MFP: I can still choose to eat whatever I want, but I log it honestly, analyze the numbers and the consequences, and the next time around, it is SOOOO easy to make a healthier decision. I've only been here for 4 weeks, and it feels like this site and the wonderfully supportive people here have already changed my life for the better.

    Welcome and feel free to send a friend request!
  • captaincarol1
    captaincarol1 Posts: 5
    Thanks for your support! Hope you're on track.
  • captaincarol1
    captaincarol1 Posts: 5
    How do you send a friend request??
  • mrphil86
    mrphil86 Posts: 2,382 Member
    Click on their name then click on add as friend.
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