How do I start

lkh005858
lkh005858 Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I think am a bit confused, I am tracking my calorie intake, as well and sugar and fat? Can somone help me start out on the right track.

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  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
    Calculate your TDEE, google it, eat 3-500 less than that number.

    You should track protein, fat and carbs. Most should come from protein and fat, then carbs. If you eat under your TDEE number you will lose weight
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    If you're doing MFP system...input your stats into the program (height, weight, how much you want to lode each week...do NOT tell it 2 lbs a week). The program will give you a target calorie goal. Now...log what you're eating and the program will track a lot of macro nutrients for you automatically. Now...exercise. Log your exercise. The program will give you more calories to eat because a deficit is front loaded...you can lose even if you don't exercise. Eat those earned calories! They're yours, you earned them...and you need them. See? Easy. You can do this.
  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    I have been able to lose great with this site. Just put your information in and track everything you eat, you will lose! Good luck !
  • InspiredSAM
    InspiredSAM Posts: 98 Member
    I found this link very helpful when I got started.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Tracking calories is important. Tracking protein calories is important. Tracking sugar is important IF you are diabetic... I added fiber to the tracking instead. If you are eating whole foods you will get enough fiber.

    Just log food & make incremental changes to your diet. If you find that you are not full .... add protein, fat and fiber. If you are too full ... add calorie dense foods (nuts, nut butters, olive oil).

    Keep your weekly weight loss goals reasonable .... trying to lose too fast will result in muscle loss as well as fat loss.

    Move more ..... MFP gives you credit for exercise WHEN you log it .... MFP expects you to eat these calories back ... because the calorie deficit is built in up front (people who can't exercise ... still lose weight) .....just be careful not to give yourself too many exercise calories ..... MFP is an estimate (one size fits all).

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