Jeremy from Syracuse (New - Advice??)

jnbaratta592

Oh hi 👋🏻 Looking to no longer be "out" of shape. I'll be 30 here on 5/5 and my goal is by 31 to lose 40 more lb of fat. Started a mini cut today for 8 weeks so wish me all the best! I've crashed dieted before but alwayyysss put the pounds back on. Not this time. Fat Jeremy will die, skinnier Jeremy will finally be able to play softball again in less pain, ha. Thanks!

Any advice or encouragement, please, I could use it.

AnnPT77

It sounds like you have a better plan this time: Crash diets IME are not ideal.

Finding new, relatively happy habits - both eating and activity - that result in a gradual off-ramp from overweight to a healthy weight, then can be continued long term to stay at a healthy weight almost on autopilot . . . IMO, that's the sweet spot. Habits!

Wishing you success!

Advice: As you have time, chip away at reading the "Most Helpful Posts" sections of each Community topic area, starting with the ones in "Getting Started" and "Health and Weight Loss". Direct links here:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-health-and-weight-loss-must-reads#latest

Those are posts by regular MFP users that were nominated by other MFP users to stick around long term, rather than dropping off into history, because folks found them that helpful. There's "voice of experience" gold in there!