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ChibiChi
ChibiChi Posts: 13 Member
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Hi,

I"m Chi, my co-workers and myself are putting on our own Biggest Loser Contest. In my department there is five of us that work very closely together; being stuck in the same office will do that. So everyone one wants to lose weight for there own personal reasons. Our work is even so helpful as providing pedometers for all the employees, to encourage all of us to walk more. Its an office job, so everyone sits...alot....

Anyways the five of us decided that the only way we were going to get anywhere was to do it together. So now we all "donate" five dollars to a "charity" and at the end of the month whom ever as the greatest loss in their BMI will get to "accept" the "donation". So the money isn't really the important thing, all the money is doing is having us commit to the process.

I was already using this website for my own food diary, so I told them about it and now they are all aboard. It should be an interesting adventure. Wish us luck

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  • onfleur
    onfleur Posts: 159 Member
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    I think it is great to do things together. The support you receive by doing so is the best. Have fun, work hard and enjoy the process. I hope that the 'others' enjoy this site as much as we do. Happy Saturday!
  • Paulveino
    Paulveino Posts: 2
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    Hi Folks
    Just joined this group yesterday. My doc told me about it yesterday at my appointment. Looks kinda neat. I have been back at weight watchers for the past 10 weeks and while I am doing great there (-25lbs) I was a little concerned as to whether I was just losing weight and not being healthy. Like the stuff here as I can keep better track as to not just the cal/fat and fiber factors but other things as well. Im a carb addict so this will hopefully keep me in check to make better choices. Looks like this might be a good ride. Hope to meet some of you soon.

    Paul
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Hi Chi, and also your co-workers! 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! :noway:
    Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "all topics", then "general", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works.
    Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP! :love:
    Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:
    As for exercise, it doesn't always have to be awful. For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!) I also dance to a fast oldies CD that my husband made up of all my favorite old songs. (Like "Love Shack", Wild, Wild West", "Mony, Mony", "Footloose", and "Gloria")
    It's free, (unlike a gym!) fun, and I can even watch tv at the same time, so I never get bored! :smile:
    I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too!
    So, to make a LONG story short, make good food choices, eat in moderation, get some exercise, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to! :happy:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Hi and a big welcome to you too Paul! :flowerforyou:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
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    Hello and welcome to MFP. This site is great, it is so supportive, helpful, motivational, and easy to use. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this. :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
  • ChibiChi
    ChibiChi Posts: 13 Member
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    Wow, thanks for the big welcome. I'll be sure to nudge my co-workers over here to have a chat. I know that they would love the encouragement.

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