First time i've tried anything like this!

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bexkee
bexkee Posts: 20
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Hi there, I'm bexkee. Food diary newbie. Thus far I've found the site very easy to use and negotiate. Surprised to find I'm under my daily calorie intake for today at least! I think this is going to a very handy tool for me to keep track of myself. I'm essentially a lazy sort much preferring to sit and get engrossed in a book rather than go power walking of an evening. Looking forward to seeing my weight go down a tad and my fitness and energy levels increase.

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  • NZGeekGirl
    NZGeekGirl Posts: 87
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    Hi and welcome! I find this site great as well, so easy to use and yes, watching the scales go down is so satisfying!
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
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    good luck! You'll find you will end up being surprised at how much you eat and don't realize it until you log it.. it's a real eye opener..and you'll learn so much about nutrition as you begin to pay attention to labels.
  • sckrlov
    sckrlov Posts: 74
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    Welcome to MFP!!
  • lisaaaaang
    lisaaaaang Posts: 1
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    I've never really been one to watch what I eat, when I eat or how much of it - that's needs to stop and I need help. I really do have fears of becoming physically unfit, being unhealthy and developing diabetes and have acknowledged that I do have a problem with eating and could honestly say...I am addicted to sugar, refined sugar, candy, carbs, etc. For example, yesterday when I was supposed to go running in the afternoon, which I still did and struggled to do, the morning of, i consumed two large cups of coffee, five slices of cake, a sandwich, six slices of pizza, chips, cookies, some veggies, yogurt parfait, bagel sandwich and barely a sp of water....no bueno. When I eat, I'm always thinking of what I can do to make the food taste better or planning my next snack or meal...help! hopefully i'll make the change i need to be healthier for myself and for others. best wishes and good luck to my fellow fitness pals :]
  • bexkee
    bexkee Posts: 20
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    Thanks, I'm quite excited about this easy system of keeping track of myself.
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
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    Hiya, Welcome. Feel free to add me. I've been on here a while now and have had great support and motivation. I've lost 27lbs and am aiming for another 25lbs by christmas. Good luck on your journey.
  • Scottysue
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    Hi I just joined last week - it's the first time I have tried to diet and I am finding it really helpful to sort out which foods contain more carbs, fat etc. The hardest thing for me to do without is bread especially if I am having soup for lunch! Good Luck
    Sue x
  • ladybuglady15
    ladybuglady15 Posts: 17 Member
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    Good luck! :D I'm not sure if you've considered this, but don't feel like you'll be losing your fun reading when you make the decision to go walking! My friend suggested books-on-tape (or CDs I suppose nowadays) and now that's all I listen to when I go walking/jogging. :) And it definitely helps pass the time when you're being active. If you have a library card, the library usually has quite a selection.
  • bexkee
    bexkee Posts: 20
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    I had though of doing that actually, I do have an ipod but found I became a bit sick of the same music over again. I happen to have my old Sony walkman from the eighties so I can put a tape in that, if the library still has them that is! : )
    My boss goes power walking every morning and listens to the national business report but I think that would depress me!
  • bexkee
    bexkee Posts: 20
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    last time i went on a weight loss mission I gave up carbs after lunchtime. I found it quite easy, I guess if you're really stuck you could try a Cruskit cracker or similar to give you that satisfying chewing motion to go with your soup?
  • ladybuglady15
    ladybuglady15 Posts: 17 Member
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    Oh! I put the book MP3s from the CDs in my iTunes and then load them on to my iPod, too! So I think that would definitely work. :D Then once I'm done with it I usually delete the files so it doesn't take up so much memory. Yeah, I don't think I could listen to the news for a long stretch in the morning... :/
  • allie0630
    allie0630 Posts: 139 Member
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    Welcome! I've been on here for about a month and it's kept me pretty motivated. I am similar to you... like to read and relatively lazy so increasing my exercise has/is a huge challenge! Anyone who wants encouragement and motivation...add me!
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
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    Welcome! I love MFP! The support is awesome! Add me if you want!

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