What I wish I knew when I was just starting out

Vonny198334

I wish I knew there was no reason to feel so overwhelmed in the beginning.

I'd tell myself:

Yes, it's important to research, yes it gets to the stage where you are better placed to have a plan, yes, losing half your body weight seems daunting & frankly like a pipe dream...but you don't have to tackle everything at once.

Drove myself mad in the first couple of months fretting that "everyone else" was doing xyz & thinking I should be too. But those folk I admire so much did not just magically wake up one day with bodies they are proud of & the capability to exercise like machines, it was a process.

The time absolutely flies in & all those small changes such as healthier substitutes, one less sugar in your coffee & increasing stamina with exercise in increments etc etc (whatever helps you) all add up. Doing what suits YOU is the only way forward. Before you know it you're lighter, faster & healthier...no need to cause yourself mental stress, it'll happen. Lean in & enjoy it all because if you want this to work, this is life now!

Noreenmarie1234

ITUSGirl51 wrote: »

Don’t believe the calories burned on ellipticals or MFP database. Buy a device with a heart rate monitor to help measure your calorie burn more accurately so you know how many exercise calories you can eat and still lose.

SAME! The elliptical machine and database says I burn 1200 for my workouts, but according to my apple watch/fitbit I burn 300-400. HUGE difference.

AMC110

That this is what 5 lbs of fat looks like so don't be disheartened if you 'only' lose 5 lbs and be sure to celebrate every lb lost!