Discouraged but also hopeful

annefranklin911
annefranklin911 Posts: 2 Member
edited January 2023 in Motivation and Support
Signed up. Scared that I will let myself down

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  • annefranklin911
    annefranklin911 Posts: 2 Member
    Afraid
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,881 Member
    edited January 2023
    No need to be afraid, you can take control of your health. Every journey starts with a single step.

    I would start by getting acquainted with the app and calorie counting. Have you read the 'Most helpful posts' stickied at the top of each subforum?

    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

    If you tell us more about yourself and your goals, we might be able to give more concrete advice.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I agree, don't get anxious. MFP is like anything else, you need to get accustomed to it. There are lots of in's and out's, but just take your time and --start. Get your daily calorie goal and a digital food scale. Start weighing and measuring all your food and drink. Stay within your goal everyday. Be persistent and patient. If you go over, just get back on the next day. You'll do fine.
  • Sinisterbarbie1
    Sinisterbarbie1 Posts: 711 Member
    Read and participate in the forums and you will learn that you are not alone and that there is nothing to be afraid of, everyone struggles with similar issues and many people have great success stories. The success stories all seem to take the long view and be patient and methodical in their approach to weight loss. They don’t jump in with outsize expectations of themselves and burn out prematurely. Take a look around at what has worked for other, start measuring and logging what you are eating by weighing it on a digital scale and then see where you can shave off a few calories and still feel satisfied and go from there. Set short term, achievable and small goals like 10 lbs at a time to work towards, and try to find things that are fun and enjoyable about the cooking and the movement so you can sustain both as lifestyle habits not short term diet changes. You will do fine.
  • Toronto6fan
    Toronto6fan Posts: 461 Member
    Let us know where you need help, community here is good at offering support.

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