trying again...

Well I found this online today and thought I'd give weight loss another try. It's not that I'm grossly overweight--I just have an unhealthy look to me. I'd like to lose about 20 pounds, and most of all I'd like to find a healthy lifestyle that works for me. I'm a teacher, so having the summer to focus on this should help. Anyway, this site seems like it has lots of great tools.

Hi, 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! :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!
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:

Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love this site, if you don't already. I love it here. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Hi! Thanks so much for your encouragement...I also love the Bible verse you included. It is one I live by. Congrats on your weight loss so far!

you are welcome, I have the bible verses in my signature. I love them, and when I get down and out and think about giving up I come here and reread my bible verses and then I feel better. thanks :flowerforyou: