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Hi my name is Kim and I’m 42 years old heart suvior and very active. I started this app because I want to loose some weight. Even though I’m very active I have a hard time with my portion control. My mom would say I have a great appetite. I have tried so many diets from beach body to weight watchers and i can never stick to it comepetely. So I thought I’d try this appl
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Welcome Kim!
Ditch the fad diets. Use the tools on MFP to track what you eat, and stay within your calorie budget. Eat back your exercise calories.
I have written this before, and it's pretty valid. The best few tips I can think of for starting out are:- Plan to go slow. If you are trying to lose weight, remember you didn't gain it in a month or a year; take the slow route to help assure success. Then it will be easier to maintain when you reach goal.
- Don't plan any strategies you aren't willing to continue indefinitely. Only do things that are sustainable in the long run.
- Plan on having a reasonable calorie deficit, on average, each week. Best if you can manage a small deficit each day, but if you miss a day, don't fret. Just keep going forward. Stick to it.
- Yeah, that's it's own point: STICK TO IT!
- Set reasonable but challenging goals. Set long-term and short term goals. What are some specific goals you have set for yourself?
- Check in often. Don't stress if the scale is up for the day. Look over the long term trend; weight loss is not linear. You'll have up and down days. Over time, if you maintain a deficit, you'll trend down.
- Exercise is very healthy for fitness. It can contribute to a calorie deficit and aid in weight management. You still must manage your food intake to assure a calorie deficit. Logging your food and your activity in MFP will help you get an idea how to slowly adjust your target for success.
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