New and Ignorant

Dane_Martin

Merry Christmas, MFP! New, 200 pounds to lose, and have little to no knowledge of how to eat right, exercise right, weight train right. But hey, with 200 pounds to lose, there is plenty of time to learn, right? Looking for other new peeps that have any sort of goal to have some fun, make some friends, and lose some weight.

lorrpb

Good for your decision! Begin by reading the sticKY posts at the top of each mfp form that c obtain the "best of" posts. Lots of info in these threads. Set small goals and take it one day at a time. Read the mfp success stories forum frequently.

nutmegoreo

Getting started can be a bit overwhelming. Make small changes that you can easily stick with, and then another and another. Don't try to do it all at once. Break down your goal into smaller goals, and celebrate reaching every single one of them! The sticky posts mentioned above are here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

And for some inspiration, here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10394510/the-ultimate-success-stories-guide#latest

juliet3455

I recommend some good reads for you to start this journey as my "incredibly generic advice" when someone is new to MFP. Yes I have "Spammed - Copied and Pasted" this same write up to others.

@Dane_Martin Where you are right now is your Starting/Reference point that you need to baseline and then move forward to where you want to be. This is a science experiment and you are the subject of the study - establish your existing baseline of dietary consumption/caloric expenditure and move forward from that point. You need to be Brutally Honest/Accurate in your logging.

With only 1 post it tells me you are new to MFP and the Forums, so Welcome to MFP and the Forums.
To expand on what @lorrpb mentioned.

At the Top of most Forums you will see a Discussion with the Words Announcement underneath them. As an example go into the General Diet and Weight Loss Forum.
general-diet-and-weight-loss-help

You will see Announcement Posts ( Closed ) and a list of additional posts by members. If you open the Announcement Post you will see a list of Links to posts that are a great source of information.
most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads

Of all the "Stickied" Posts these are some of the ones that I keep referring back to all the time.
important-posts-to-read
youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
A-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale

A 4 part Blog about the power of habits.
The-power-of-habit-part-1-why-habits-matter-688130

I recommend the link below to Logging Accurately as it has been one I constantly refer back to.
logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

Picking an item from the Food Database can be a challenge due to the huge number of Multiple entries with similar names.
Some of the Key things I look for is USDA in the name/description as this indicates that the person who entered it used the USDA Food search web site as a source. I will compare the MFP Nutrition Data to the USDA Data. If you look at the nutrition data and see multiple users have confirmed it then it's probably a good choice.

These are just a few of the many great posts that have been so helpful.

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/1-hour-to-food-prep-your-fast-easy-plan-for-success/
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/meal-planning-for-beginners/
The-forum-survival-guide
http://fit101.org/the-step-by-step-guide-to-losing-weight-with-myfitnesspal/
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/the-beginners-guide-to-myfitnesspal/

diannethegeek wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101

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alexcamejo01

Thank u

lessjess1

Right there with you Dane! Add me.