Nominate "Getting Started" posts for Sticky Status

Steven

If a post in this message board seems like a valid option for "sticky" status, please post a reply in this thread including the thread's URL. Moderators and staff will review the suggestions and will keep a supply of great posts stickied for easy access by our new users.

Tobi1013

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

sk_pirate

In Place of a Road Map!

*I tried searching for it but it just brought up a lot of garble.

ETA: I second the above nominations ^^^

CoozyRoo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1068295-151-lbs-lost-and-1-year-on-mfp

Thanks

ZoeLifts

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

luvinna

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1063565-acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6

Tobi1013

In Place of a Road Map!

*I tried searching for it but it just brought up a lot of garble.

ETA: I second the above nominations ^^^

Pretty sure this is the most recent version: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

It does sorta work counter to the way MFP is designed (i.e. eating at the same level every day vs. eating back exercise calories each day) but it is good information regardless and gives folks who want to keep things very simple a guide for doing so.

I_Will_End_You

I second the "In Place of a Road Map" thread!

Tobi1013

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

Another good one!!! The below is a footnote in the above but deserves to be called out:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

pastryari

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

EmilyOfTheSun

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

This!

nomeejerome

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

BikerGirlElaine

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

Yep!

cmriverside

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

+ 342

k8blujay2

I don't have a post to nominate, because I agree with the ones above. I just wanted to say I like the new forum subject areas.

escloflowneCHANGED

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

ihad

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

+ 342

+ 343

norahwynn

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide

Another option to determine how many calories to consume in a day. And other great info... :flowerforyou:

Thanks!

norahwynn

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

+ 342

+ 343

Yes! Those two are awesome!!

PikaKnight

All the stickies in the Eat Train Progress group in my opinion...

Links like:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/935283-expectations-keeping-it-real

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/850719-strength-training-the-basics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/830595-body-fat-estimation-methods

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/865230-resources-and-references

magerum

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


Hopefully Sara and Patrick are okay with my nominating their stickies from their group Eat, Train, Progress.

+1

+ 342

+ 343

Just +

taunto

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

Specifically:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

jherrmann33

Great job!!! Very inspiring!

alishacupcake

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

Agree

LiftAllThePizzas

This one should be stickied in here.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/963088-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

ihad

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/700968-my-own-ten-things-i-learned-the-hard-way-while-gettiing-fit

JTutz

In Place of a Road Map!

*I tried searching for it but it just brought up a lot of garble.

ETA: I second the above nominations ^^^

Pretty sure this is the most recent version: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

It does sorta work counter to the way MFP is designed (i.e. eating at the same level every day vs. eating back exercise calories each day) but it is good information regardless and gives folks who want to keep things very simple a guide for doing so.

Bumping this

PikaKnight

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/963088-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy

^This too!

IronSmasher

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/841305-corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag

cardbucfan

This one from Banks. I keep it bookmarked and re-read it probably once a month.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/20343-how-i-have-avoided-plateauing-length-warning

FlaxMilk

Rather than sticky threads to other approaches, I think it would be nice for MFP to write a very short post to sticky about how MFP as it is designed to work will result in a very similar calorie intake as the other versions floating around on the boards (IPOARM, TDEE-%) Some people love the approaches and it speaks to them, but I think others get confused by all the numbers and terms.

Highlights:

*MFP's recommended setting is -1 lb a week for most people, not -2 lbs. Some people may need to set higher or lower based on individual needs.

*Follow the activity level descriptions prior to exercise when setting up your profile. Eat back your exercise calories for activities not included in the activity level setting. (Sedentary = desk job and normal life activities such as washing dishes. Sedentary + exercise calories would be desk job, normal life activities, and then an exercise like a 30 minute walk, a bike ride, etc.)

If you are not eating back exercise calories, you are not using MFP as it is designed. MFP's program is great and simple. It works with what you really do, not with what you plan to do. If you set your weight loss to 2 lbs a week but don't feel like it is sustainable, attainable, or healthy, you are not following MFP as it is designed. Change it to 1 lb a week or .5 lb a week and see how you feel.

(If you don't want to deal with tracking exercise calories or exercise, just include your expected exercise in your activity level setting and eat that amount. Just don't complain that MFP won't let you eat enough because you underestimated your activity level or you set it properly but don't eat your exercise calories back.)