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Mahll83
Mahll83 Posts: 1
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
Hello,

I am new to this website. I have been battling my weight pretty much all my life. I weighed 180 in high school and was able to get down to 119, it took me a few years but I did it. Unfortunately now, a few years down the road, I am back up to around 148. I can't seem to find the motivation I once had and it is very frustrating. I keep wanting to find those "quick fixes" but know that nothing will truly take the weight off and make myself feel better in my own skin than good old fashion diet and exercise. I am hoping this site will give me the motivation I need to make it to my goal. I look forward to talking to all of you so we can reach our goals together.

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  • czewwhat
    czewwhat Posts: 8,715
    Altho I am way older than you I have done the same thing looking for the quick fix! This site has been a god send for me. I have lost 25 pounds in 4 months. dropped from a 14 pants to an 8/10. I have 8 pounds to go and I know I can do it. The information and support is here, just take it and run with it! If I can do this anyone can, and you have youth on your side!

    Get healthy, be happy! and Welcome!

    Remember " I love me more than I love
    "( insert food here). It helps you beat the temptations that will surely come your way!
  • rstendie
    rstendie Posts: 18 Member
    :tongue: welcome and good luck!!:smile:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever!!!! You will love it here if you don't already. I love it here. This site is so supportive, motivational, helpful, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you much success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hello,

    I am new to this website. I have been battling my weight pretty much all my life. I weighed 180 in high school and was able to get down to 119, it took me a few years but I did it. Unfortunately now, a few years down the road, I am back up to around 148. I can't seem to find the motivation I once had and it is very frustrating. I keep wanting to find those "quick fixes" but know that nothing will truly take the weight off and make myself feel better in my own skin than good old fashion diet and exercise. I am hoping this site will give me the motivation I need to make it to my goal. I look forward to talking to all of you so we can reach our goals together.

    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! :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:
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