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mrsjodyrobertson
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I am new to the website, I have the app on my phone and that is what i have been using. I am the mom of three. I am married to the greatest daddy in the world. Though things may be crazy right now I really have a great support system. My family is my motivation to lose wt and to get healthy. I do have some health issues that add to my wt, but I am sure that I will overcome them. I have been a stay at home mom for the last couple of years and when the kids snack...I would snack. That has led to me packing on the pounds. All my babies will be in school next month and I have started working at a job where I am on my feet for 7 hours straight...so I think that will only help with my wt loss. I am open to suggestions that anyone would have on how to boost my wt loss. I don't really like to work out so I think that holds me back a little bit. I do love to walk though. I use to jog, but my knees and ankles don't really care for it if I try to lol. :) I would love to figure out how to calculate the number of calories burned by cleaning house and folding clothes or carrying around my five year old. Thats right I still carry around a 50 lb kiddo from time to time. She is spoiled just a lil bit. I wish everyone luck in their journey.

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  • tatiannahayako
    tatiannahayako Posts: 3
    hello and welcome to fitness pal!! so you can actually calculate house chours into fitness pal when you lookup your excerise in your tracker.. if you like walking i would try walking at a fast moderate pace for 60min then add dumbbells and walk with those while your are swinging your arms. i did this one summer and lost 10pound! and my arms started to tone. its great and non intensive.
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Above all, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!


    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!
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