New to my fitness pal

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Hi, I'm new to my fitness pal. I'm so glad I found this site - it's exactly what I was looking for with the added bonus of a forum. I have a massivew 105 lbs to lose. But I'm sure that as long as I stay focused, watch what I'm eating and up my exercise I will slowly get there. I started on monday 13th July and cant wait to find out how much I've lost on monday morning :) So how's everyone doing? Hope you're all well

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  • formichelle
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    Welcome Doing it for me.... Good luck on your journey! This is a great sight! ALWAYS REMEMBER... REACH FOR THE MOON, BUT IF YOU MISS, GRAB A STAR!:smile: ....... And drink LOTS of water on the way.:drinker: lol
  • Doing_it_for_me
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    I like it (your saying that is) And I should say my name is Kelly - lol
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Hi, I'm new to my fitness pal. I'm so glad I found this site - it's exactly what I was looking for with the added bonus of a forum. I have a massivew 105 lbs to lose. But I'm sure that as long as I stay focused, watch what I'm eating and up my exercise I will slowly get there. I started on monday 13th July and cant wait to find out how much I've lost on monday morning :) So how's everyone doing? Hope you're all well


    Hi Kelly, 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! :wink:
    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. :smile:
    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! :happy:
    I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too! :smile:
    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! :smile:
  • celwe49
    celwe49 Posts: 1
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    Hi, everybody
    I am not new to my fitness pal. My daughter wanted to be able to connect with me on here and this is the only way she knew to make that happen. So far I have lost 17 lbs. It is great to know that I have others to connect with that have also started a new journey and new life style.
  • gapeaches
    gapeaches Posts: 16
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    Welcome this site is soooooooooooo awesome! Hang in there! It works if you work it.
  • red5
    red5 Posts: 56 Member
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    Hi and welcome! I have only been with this site for about 10 days and I love it. I have already lost 6 lbs and I have about 60 left. Hang in and be strong.
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
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    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love this site if you don't already. I :heart: it here. This site is so motivational, helpful, supportive, easy to use, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you that I hope you have a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: