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nrheasley
nrheasley Posts: 78 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm down to my last 10-15 pounds (I hope) that I need to lose. I know those are typically the hardest, but it doesn't help that I'm getting worn out when it comes to my health journey. So I'm hitting the reset button. I'm going to recalculate my TDEE and get back to the gym on a more regular basis. I also could use some reminders. Even if it's stuff I already know, I think I need to hear it "out loud" to get motivated. So, if you were talking to someone just getting started, what would you tell them?

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  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    Drink lots of water.
  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    Sorry, I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    Read the Sexy Pants post, I'd say:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • funchords
    funchords Posts: 413 Member
    When I'm at my last 10-15 lbs., I plan to go into maintenance for a long, long while with the extra 10-15 still on board. I want to make sure these new behaviors I've learned are well established and that I'm maintaining as I should be. Then I plan to lower my intake just ~250 calories from maintenance and lose the last 10-15 lbs. one half pound a week or so.
  • nrheasley
    nrheasley Posts: 78 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • galprincess
    galprincess Posts: 683 Member
    Im down to my last 5-7lbs to lose and id say 1) weigh and measure every food and liquid accurately and log accurately 2) sleep well 3) drink plenty of water 4) analyse your goals and set new ones if this helps freshen things up 5) take measurements and 6) continue to be amazing
  • nrheasley
    nrheasley Posts: 78 Member
    Love the last one, haha! Thanks :)
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Use a food scale and make sure that you are using the correct entries when adding items. Even if you scan something the calories and/or macros may be incorrect. Avoid using items labeled "generic" and don't use homemade entries that were made by someone else.
  • nrheasley
    nrheasley Posts: 78 Member
    What about meals I don't prepare myself? I've always had a hard time with this one. It doesn't happen often enough that it hurts my progress (at least, I don't think it does--maybe once a week I'll have a meal I don't know how to enter, if that). But I'd like to be stricter about my logging.
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Read the sexypants link posted.
  • helenarriaza
    helenarriaza Posts: 517 Member
    Dance! Have fun :D
  • nrheasley
    nrheasley Posts: 78 Member
    The sexypants post is always helpful! :)

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