Miss Fran

Welcome, and good luck! I'm new to this site as well, and I am loving it so far! The food diary is so helpful, and it's great you can look up any food on the calorie counter.

Good luck!

I am an older lady - retired, and in need of losing about 30# and improving overall health. My Dr. mentioned this site and tells me a few 'extra' pounds are not all that bad, but I am at my all-time high weight. Weigh more than grown sons - that is NOT good !! GO CAVS !!

Hi Fran, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, 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!
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:

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Hello, Fran, :bigsmile:


Welcome to MFP
This is a great site. Take the time to learn about all the great features and use them.
You will succeed if you work hard.

Take it one day at a time
Stay open minded to new ideas
Take baby steps
Drink lots of water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Find a group to be part of and check in with them every day
There's a group on the "Fitness and Exercise " board called Senior Golden Sneakers. Read this thread and see if you'd like to join us. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: