Talonwife

Welcome to both of you!! This is a great site, very user-friendly and TONS of support! Feel free to add me as a friend if you like and we can motivate each other!! ;)

Becky, I'm not sure what to tell you - I agree with you, the BMI is a great tool, but I'm frustrated that it doesn't take body frame into account. I'm 5'3" and won't get out of the overweight category until I'm under 140-ish, but my family is very stocky and I carry my weight well (thank goodness), so people are always…

Hi Meghan! I'm also new to MFP, only joined a week ago. I also have two children (one named Meghan!), so I can sympathize with the extra pounds and trying to limit your calories while not also depriving the entire family! Feel free to add me as a friend and we can support each other. This site is fantastic, loads of help!!…

Welcome back! I'm new to MFP, but I definitely agree that this is much easier with a team of supporters than going it alone. Feel free to add me as a friend and we can support each other! :flowerforyou:

Congrats for making the decision that you want to change things - that's the most important step!! You are surrounded by tons of others who are searching for the same life-altering changes and you will get tons of support here. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like! Welcome to the gang! :drinker:

I haven't tried it yet, but I was thinking of renting it from Netflix - you know, try before you buy?!?

Thanks, ladies! :blushing:

Hi Corey! I'm a military spouse, so I completely understand how the rigors of military life can impact your weight - I swear, my husband almost never has the time to work out! Please feel free to add me as a friend, I'm brand new to this myself - only on day 5! We can support each other from a distance, no matter where we…