this is my first time on line and i don't know how this whole thing works what do i do

Hi,
I am new as well, the point of this is to post and people will reply. Some people ask questions some just vent. Going on daily or more often can help. I find that if I am having a rough day I will go on to see how everyone else is doing, sometimes you see that your "bad day" is only mild compared to what someone else is experiencing makes you feel better and want to keep up the good work. I have been walking at night, just a little as I have a recent head injury and just don't feel myself yet. I have been drinking my water (64 oz a day!) and concentrating on eating good carbs and more protien. Keep checking the boards, different people will respond and soon you will be a regular at this.
Hope this helped!

Julie

Hey !

We are close to the same weight and goals! If you want to work together you can e mail me at [email protected]

Julie

I haven't worked out in weeks and to be truthful i haven't been eating right either, but i need some motivation and i read about this websitite in my favorite magazine "First", so hopefully with extra encouragement i can do a lot better.....thicknthin

I read about it in FIRST too! Great magazine, the cover said "Lose 45 pounds by Christmas" and that was all I needed to read, I know I won't lose that much by then but I figured well maybe 15. I have been too busy to stay on any plan lately but I have 4 more weeks in a cast so I figured I'd better do something or the lack of activity will make me gain. I am really working on doing one good thing a week, this weeks goal is to drink the water and so far I've been doing good. I made Crystal Light and that sure makes drinking that much water easier. I have been focusing on protien food this week as well and today I had a piece of leftover Halloween candy and it tasted horribly sweet, good sign. I wont weigh in until Monday because I know that it will take that long to show anything. The first week I was on Weight Watchers I lost 6 pounds so I'm hoping to jump start just like that.
Let me know what your short term goals are, they are the easiest to keep!

Take care and remember, nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!

Julie

yeah having a cast on is a set back. i hope that you have a speedy recovery. well i am going to start eating better first thing in the morning...especially increasing my water intake..i usually do good for about two weeks, then something will cause me to get off track. but this time i will not give up. thicknthin

Good start, take one day at a time. 2 weeks is usually when I get bored too. I am going to try and keep it interesting by giving myself new challenges each week, this week was water, next week is walking, week after that.....who knows yet!!! I put pictures of SHAPE models on the mirror in front of my closet and remind myself that if they could do it, I can do it!
I never use pictures of super skinny people because I know I will get discouraged by that. The success stories in that magazine motivate me. If you keep searching on this sight there are alot of success stories here. I also like books, if I keep "fitness" things in the front of my mind it is easier to stay on track.

Julie

well my morning is starting off great....i actually don'thave much of an appetite so i had a slim fast shake for breakfast and a granola bar for a snack...i think i am going to eat some of those frozen entree meals beacause my biggest problem is portion control... and i definitely don't care to count calories but i know that will make it easier for me until i get a handle on things..so here we go!!! woo-hoo

Great job !! I had a Weight Watchers teacher who used to say "We are doing this!" and it sounds simple but really, all we have to do is keep doing those "good for you" things day in and day out and soon you will realize "I AM DOING THIS!!"
I've been keeping up with the water but yesterday I had a Pepsi (first one in a week) and it tasted horrible!! Frozen entrees are a great idea, I used Lean Cuisine for years and loved the convenience and they were pretty tasty. I'd add a piece of fruit and stay within my points.
It snowed 7 inches here last night, it looks like a Currier and Ives scene outside my window.
I know I have lost weight, I can see it in my face, but I refuse to weigh myself until Monday, I LOVE surprises! I have a meeting in a week and I want to wear this skinny, black skirt and not have a belly bulge....that is my motivation for the next week!
Keep up the great work, your attitude is perfect!

Julie

well theses past two days have been pretty good...i had a serious snack attack at night but i eased it up with a hershey kiss..lol...but overall two days successful and I AM DOING THIS!! Even in these two days i feel good about myself...i am going to weigh in on Mon. and then every mon. from then on.I chose not to include my husband in it this time because it seems harder when i know he is watching me..but where are you at with all that snow..I am in Kansas...well talk to you later

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Hello and to both of you! So glad that First article is bringing in new people!

Feel free to just jump in anywhere and explore the boards! Everyone will be very happy to answer your questions and show you around.

Thanks Misti, I love this site! I weighed in and lost 3.5 pounds last week !! I am having trouble posting (something to do with cookies) that's why the aaaaaaaaaaaa post I was trying to get it through, then the next "real" post I sent wouldn't go through!!
hopefully this will work...

Julie