Need helpful tips and friends who can help

BashMuze

My baby belly is not going away and Idk what exactly to eat nor which exercise to do yoga can do so much for me, but I still feel like it’s not working cried comparing myself to skinnier woman.

smoofinator

Hi there. Welcome. Try not to compare yourself or your own journey to other women. Just because someone is thin, it doesn't mean they're happy. Lots of people believe that, if they could only lose weight, their lives will fall into place and happiness will come naturally. Unfortunately, that's almost never the case. You should try to take the approach that you're losing weight and getting healthy for you and no one else, because you deserve it and love yourself enough to want to be a better version of you... because you DO deserve it and you ARE awesome.

As far as tips, here's a not-so-brief list to get you started.

1. Read the stickies (most helpful posts) at the top of the forums (really helped me hone in on what I was supposed to be doing, and realize how hard I was initially making it for myself): https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
   https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1
2. Log everything you put in your mouth (solids and liquids, gummy vitamins, coffee creamer, etc.) Everything. Ev-uh-ree-thing. And be honest! There are tons of incorrect entries in the MFP food database. Do you really think that jelly donut only has 100 calories? No. So don’t select that option when you type “jelly donut” in the search bar.
3. That leads to… select the correct entries in the database (compare to the food label) or add your own entry so you know it’s accurate.
4. Weigh your food! Measuring cups and “eye-balling” can be way off (see helpful link above) and consider that packaged foods can be deceiving as well! I’m looking at you, Skinny Pop. The package might say 28g, but I’ve never had a bag with contents weighing nearly that little!
5. You won’t weigh the same every day, so don’t freak out if the number on the scale goes up. Read this too: http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/
6. Be patient! No, but seriously, be patient… for real. Losing weight healthily (and, ideally, permanently) takes time. Some weeks will be better than others. The MOST you should aim to lose per week is 2lbs.
7. Don’t over restrict! Pick a calorie goal you can actually stick to day in and day out. There’s no point in being hungry all the damn time… you’ll eventually crack. Increase your chances for success and pick a way of eating that you can commit to. I’d be miserable on 1200 calories/day, so I set my goals accordingly (lose 0.5lb – 1lb per week) and eat more… because food is good and I’ll still lose weight, even with a smaller deficit.
8. Binges happen. Relax. You won’t gain 5lbs of fat after one day of stuffing yourself. Read this, and calm TF down: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10603949/big-overfeed-ruins-everything-nope/p1

There are a lot of other things I could include, but start with the fundamentals. If that’s all you do, you’ll lose weight.

Good luck!