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Welcome and let me tell you that you CAN do it! I'm new to MFP, but I can tell that it's gonna be a big help. Right after the birth of my 4th child, I found myself weighing over 200 lbs. and in a size 16. So, I set out to lose weight and I lost 70 lbs. and got down to a size 8 in jeans and a size 6 in skirts. I was…

I get up and walk first thing, but before I do I eat some yogurt so that it jumpstarts my metabolism. If I were you, I'd eat (or drink) something before you workout. But that's just my opinion. :smile: I may or may not be helping myself...lol. I weigh in Sat. for the first time since I joined, so we'll see. :wink:

Welcome and good luck on your weight loss journey! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want.

Welcome!!! This is the place for the motivation you need. Feel free to add me as a friend if you want. Good luck on your weight loss journey. Just remember, you can do it!

Welcome back! I will add you and we'll help each other on our journey. Good luck!

Hi, I know how you feel. I've only been on here for a couple of days but I know I will be on here everyday. I have the app on my phone and use it constantly. Feel free to add me. The same goes for anyone else who could use another friend. Good luck on your weight loss journey. We can all do it together.

I don't think you have to eat back all the calories you burn, otherwise you wouldn't be losing weight. That's what you would do if you were trying to maintain your weight. Stick to eating the 1600 calories you're supposed to eat and you should lose the weight.

Hi! Welcome to MFP. Good luck on your weight loss journey. Feel free to add me if you want.

I do Leslie Sansone, Walk away the pounds. I have several of her dvd's, but this has been the one I like the best. I usually turn off the sound and listen to my ipod while I walk. It makes it easier to listen to music I like and it really raises my heart rate when I try to sing along...lol.

Try to eat foods that will speed up your metabolism. Green tea is supposed to really help and it's good for you in other ways. Some great "super foods" are: blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, green tea, yogurt, tomatoes, turkey, spinach, beans/lentils, dark chocolate and apples. Try to incorporate these into your daily…

Hi, welcome to MFP! I'm new also and I can tell that this is gonna be a great site to help me meet my weight loss goal. Feel free to add me if you want and I'll do my best to encourage and motivate you. :happy:

Hi, I am new on here also and I'm a mommy of 4. I know how hard it is to make time for you, but it can be done. After the birth of my youngest, I was 70 lbs. overweight and managed to lose it. Unfortunately in the last couple of years, I have gained some back. I am now on a mission to lose it again and keep it off. I've…

Hi, I'm new to MFP too and am also looking for friends so we can motivate and encourage each other. In the past I have lost 70 lbs and went from a size 16 to a size 6/8, so I know it can be done. Just be patient and keep working. Don't just weigh, but measure yourself also. And don't be discouraged if you don't see results…

You don't fail until you quit trying. :)