Hopeing this works better than being on my own...

Hi, my name is Christy. My best friend Jennifer told me about this site and at first I was kind of like yeah, yeah, I have tried diets before and this probably won't be any different. I got on here the day before yesterday and was amazed at everything there is to do. I love the fact that I can log my food and know exactly how many calories I have eaten and how many more I have left to eat for the day.

I have been on a weight rollar coaster for a looooong time now and now that I have had my third and final child 8 weeks ago I know it's time to loose the weight for good. I am hopeing that with the help of members on here that I will have the motivation to keep on doing this.

Hi Christy, welcome!
It's funny, the teacher I worked with last year, who's ALSO a Jennifer, told ME about MFP, and I felt the same exact way as you did! I figured it'd be a bust, same as EVERY other of the zillions of things that I'd tried over the years, but, it wasn't! I guess all I really needed was to see my "numbers" and work with them through food moderation and exercise. It's been a fairly slow process, but, it WORKED, and I feel 100% better about myself than I did when I first started!
I am soooooooo thankful that I found out about MFP! It's a fantastic site, between the food diary and all the wonderfully supportive members!
You WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to here, 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! :noway:
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:

Hello and welcome to MFP. This is the best website ever. I love it here and I think you will too. This website is so helpful, supportive, motivational, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: