New to Fitness

cfairchild89
cfairchild89 Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi MY name is claire and i am new to MFP and fitness in general normally find it very hard to motivate myself but im hoping byhaving my sister as a gym and fitness buddy it will be a lot easier.

Any Tips about food and things would be great as i love to snack.

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  • roadchic18
    roadchic18 Posts: 128
    Welcome! The tools here on MFP such as the calorie counter, exercise tracker are great! I would say just to make healthy choices, including healthy snacks. Be sure you get enough protein, carbs; not too much fat, sugar. Lean meats, fish, veggies, fruits, whole grains, etc. is the way to go. You can find lots of great tips, recipes, etc. here too. Good luck on your journey!!
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    Welcome to MFP! The best advise I can give you in the beginning is "Take your time". Be in the mind set that this is not a "Diet" it's a change of routine of how you eat/exercise. It's going to take some time but enjoy the ride by enjoying each new step you make towards your final goal. Good Luck!
  • RentThisSpace
    RentThisSpace Posts: 96 Member
    Be sure to start slow on you exercise routine. Too often, new people try to do too much, too quickly, and end up hurting themselves or making themselves so tired that they lose motivation to keep working out. Yes, it will be slightly more difficult at first, but by sticking to a steady schedule and easing into a workout routine, it will get easier. The fact that you have a partner is great first step. I always said that having a partner who is more motivated than you is a great way to keep to your schedule.

    Also, do not be discouraged if you don't lose weight the first week or two. Everyone's body is different, and some people's take more time to show weight loss than others. Don't let it bother you if the scale doesn't change immediately. If you stick to your exercise program and eat appropriately, you WILL see results.

    Good luck to you.
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    I can say that this site motivates me...I havent found anything that I keep up with, not even journaliing and I love to write, but i've been faithful and consisten on here and Its an awesome site...I love it and welcome to the crew.
  • fairsue84
    fairsue84 Posts: 5
    :happy: Im sure we can do it together, everyone seems so nice on here! x
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