Hello!

mindcrime
mindcrime Posts: 4
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
I just joined here after repeated failed attempts over at sparkpeople. i just didn't find it very comfortable nor really easy to use.

i'm hoping that i find this site to be easier to manage, and the people to be kinder. I have 107 to lose, so here we go again!

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  • EPingul
    EPingul Posts: 23 Member
    Congratulations on making the switch and welcome!! I absolutely LOVE this site and have gotten many girlfriends at work on here just because I look so cool filling out my food diary :wink:
    I can't wait to see how things go for you!! Keep us posted ok?
  • marisol7649
    marisol7649 Posts: 484 Member
    I was at sparks people but it is not as cozy as it is here. Here it is like family.
  • I am totally new on here also! My best friend got me started, i have been wanting to get in shape and loose weight for ever, but just never felt like i had enough motivation around me, So..... Lets see how it goes on here! I am really rooting for everyone!!!
    Ronnie
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    I just joined here after repeated failed attempts over at sparkpeople. i just didn't find it very comfortable nor really easy to use.

    i'm hoping that i find this site to be easier to manage, and the people to be kinder. I have 107 to lose, so here we go again!


    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:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever!!! You will love this site if you don't already. I love this site. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, easy to use, and everyone is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!!!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
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