I am new to MFP....

laineyy011
laineyy011 Posts: 72
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I just joined MFP. My sister introduced it to me last year, but I never got around to actually doing it. Today I weighed myself for the first time since June. Needless to say I did not like what I saw. When I graduated high school (May 2011) I weighed 149 lbs (I'm 5' 7''). Now, I weigh a good 165 lbs. Guess you can say I gained my freshman fifteen :/ THIS HAS TO CHANGE! I am very self conscience about my figure and weight. I am looking for friends who will encourage me during this weight loss journey. Good luck to all.

All I can say is, I GOT THIS!!! :D

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  • mac0311
    mac0311 Posts: 3
    Good Luck. Stick with it
  • katcena
    katcena Posts: 326 Member
    Welcome! You will love this site!
  • karencalleja
    karencalleja Posts: 61 Member
    Welcome and good luck - this site is fantastic and you make a lot of friends who will motivate you - feel free to add me if you like :)
  • Apazman
    Apazman Posts: 494 Member
    here are a few tips that I found to work for me:
    1. Make MFP your home page
    2. Log in EVERYDAY, read the message boards post.. Keep your mind actively thinking about it.
    3. Don't try to change too much at once, Implement 1 change every week or so. Little tweeks over time seem to work best or at least better than butt load of change all at once
    4. Always be honest. We al fall on our way to the top, be honest, no one is judging you here... we all support eachother
    5. Keep trying new things until you find what works for you (It took me a while to find my plan and it works great for me but I wouldn't push it on anyone else)
    6. Its easier to lift weights than the burdens of carrying weight.
    7. take it one day at a time.
    8. Have a cheat day or meal, where you eat what you want
    9. Try to talk to yourself as if you are talking to your child or loved one. Often times the thing we need most is to be a better friend to ourselves.
    10. Smile
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    welcome gurlie, add me if you like ;p

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