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My name is Samantha and I am new to this site. I have tried many times in the past to lose weight and have but it always comes back. I am try to lose it for good this time and am looking for all the support i can get. :bigsmile:

Hi Samantha, 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!
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 far as exercise goes, 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 have 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!

Hi there and welcome!
I too have been on a weight roller coaster! I am here to get it off and keep it off this time.

Together we can all achieve our goals!!!!

welcome aboard newcomers ..........good luck on your weight loss journey and KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO THIS:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hey Sam! So, I just joined - I am already really impressed with this site! Thanks for telling me about it! It's really easy to navigate, and like we talked about - hopefully by being held "accountable", so to speak, we can both really stick to it this time! I know we can do it, especially since we're actually trying to change our lifestyle/ be healthier instead of just "dieting". Well, here's to our success!!!