hi all

well i have to say this website is great, really helpfull to keep me to my goals.
I'm looking to lose 4 stone before xmas and think that possible if i track my calorie intake and exercise.
I used to be under 10 stone and over 6 years have managed to pile on the pounds and am now 14 stone. Confidence had decreased over the years and i'm now at the stage where i need to sort this. Motivation is the big issue as i have tried dieting before and quit after a few months.
Any helpfull tips will be much appreciated.
James

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:

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