high hopes

kcfva122
kcfva122 Posts: 40
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I just started myfitnesspal today - heard about it at work. I think this is great! I've been keeping track of calories, fat and sodium on paper - even tried an Excel spreadsheet - but it was too easy to go overboard. I really like how it keeps track of how many calories, etc. you can still have in a day. Seems more "official" this way, like Big Brother is watching, so maybe I can stay on track. Later maybe I can figure out how to do some of the cool things like showing my progress. I would like to lose 37 pounds at least so I can fit in my clothes and make my doctor happy - seems like I'm borderline everything, and I want to get below the line on cholesterol, blood pressure and sugar.
Enough about me - I'm ready to look and see what everybody else is talking about!

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  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    Welcome and may hopes be fullfilled!!!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,332 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    Welcome to MFP
    This is a great site. Take the time to learn about all the great features and use them.
    You will succeed if you work hard and don’t lose sight of your goal.
    This site changed my life and it can change yours

    Take it one day at a time
    Stay open minded to new ideas
    Take baby steps
    Drink lots of water :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Think of this as a new way of life, not just a temporary diet.

    It always helps me to log my food first before I eat so there are no surprises. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Find a group to be part of and check in with them every day. The best way to find a group is to go to the message boards and read a lot of the threads until you find a group that has what you want, then reply and say you want to join and then participate regularly with them and get to know them. My groups are 50+ women and senior golden sneakers. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Welcome welcome!!!! :) So glad you found your way here - my high hope is that you love this site as much as I do. It's been an amazingly supportive community of positive thinkers, dreamers and believers - whatever your goal - YOU CAN DO IT!
  • PatB52
    PatB52 Posts: 65
    Welcome! I've been on MFP for a couple of months now and I really love how easy it is to keep track of what I eat, drink and the exercise I do.

    The support here is great so I hope we can help you reach your goals.
  • mystasia
    mystasia Posts: 58 Member
    Hello!
    I am new also! I have high hopes as well! We share the excel sheet in common, I too have used this to track things, but agree I like seeing what I have left for calories on this. Its a great site from the looks of it! :)

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