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Would like to have a friend to be my fitness pal. I'm very new at this and I also started Slim Fast today as well.
Thanks,
Lorili

Just like Carmen said, we're ALL pals here!
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!
So, in my opinion, you do NOT need Slim Fast, just regular, good food!
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:
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!
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!

Lori,

I just started recently also. I would love to be your pal and help each orther along the way. I have signed up for a weight loss study at Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge, LA. It's a one year study to help you loose and maintain after you have lost the weight you would like to loose and help keep it off. It's going great!! I have lost 8lbs. in the first two weeks. This website has been a great site to help me keep track of the calories and the exercise I do on a daily basis.

The diet is just 1000 calories a day and I do a 30 minute walk 6 days a week. I am loosing 4 lbs. a week right now. I hope it continues. I would like to loose 40 lbs. The slimfast is a great way to loose your weight. It really work well. If you have any questions about the diet let me know. I look forward to keeping in touch and helping each other along the way.

Marlene

im new here ! :glasses:

im new here ! :glasses:

Welcome to you also! This is an awesome site. You will love it here. Many success stories come from this wonderful, interactive site.

Good Luck!

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