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alexisvaldez1991
alexisvaldez1991 Posts: 5 Member
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Hi, My name is, Alexis. I am really looking for people to tell me their stories and how they have lost weight. Everyone's bods are different and everyone lose weight differently as well. So I would like people to tell me what works for them. Right now I am trying my best to keep my calorie intake at 1200 or less. (I have only been on this site for 2 days)- What are some good at home exercises? What can I replace my coffee with, that has the safe affect?

Share your stories :smiley:

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  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    Question for you: Did MFP recommend less than 1200 calories?
    At 50 years old, (and 42 lbs down) I've learned that changing my habits has been more beneficial to me than looking for fast results.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    edited December 2016
    Welcome! There's only one way for people to lose weight: a daily calorie deficit. Some people choose to achieve this simply by eating less per day. Others augment it with exercise. Either way, specific foods - coffee vs tea, for example - don't really matter as long as you stay within your daily calorie goal. If you don't already have one, buy a food scale and weigh/log everything you eat. Be as accurate as you can. Is your 1200 cal/day goal one that was set for you by MFP, or is that an arbitrary number you came up with?

    On the exercise front, there's a lot you can do at home. For cardio, running and walking are a good place to start. For strength training, you can start with body weight exercises if you don't have any weights or resistance bands at home. Use an activity tracker so you can log how many calories you burn while working out. You can also use MFP's estimates, but I've found that activity trackers and/or heart rate monitors are more accurate than MFP's estimates. Also keep in mind that it's difficult to accurately track how many calories you burn during strength training (too many variables to account for).

    Personally, I joined MFP two weeks ago after 3ish years of mostly sedentary living. I'm on the rowing machine 5-6 days/week (a great full body workout!), and include body weight exercises (push ups, sit ups, squats, planks, etc) 3 days/week. I'll start incorporating weight training in the New Year.
  • alexisvaldez1991
    alexisvaldez1991 Posts: 5 Member
    Thank you! You have been very helpful! 1200 is the goal that MFP set for me as well as me already knowing that, that should be a women's calorie intake a day. I drink a 10 oz cup of coffee with creamer a day... and I didn't know if that would screw up the hole "losing weight" process. I tried tea but, for some odd reason it hurts my head when I drink it. Granted I have only tried Tazo black tea and or green tea. I find coffee works better for me but, as I said, I don't know if that will end up hurting me in the long run.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    It shouldn't, unless you're adding a ton of extra sugar or creamer. Based on what you're saying though, you should be fine. Again, the most important thing to keep track of is CICO: "calories in, calories out". MFP + a food scale will really help with that. Feel free to add me as a friend if you're looking for people to help you stay motivated and whatnot. :smile:

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