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Hello. New to MFP

cleavenworth
cleavenworth Posts: 1 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I'm Cathy, from Nor.Cal. I'm in my early 50s. My goal is to lose about 10 pounds so that I am in the healthy BMI range, then maintain that weight, and to exercise every day alternating between cardio and strength. I've been a vegetarian for decades, newly vegan. Getting enough protein is a challenge. I'm hoping this app will help me reach my goals.

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,608 Member
    Welcome!

    Once you get to your goal of a healthy BMI, then you can decide whether to set additional goals. You might find you want to continue losing, or you might just decide maintenance is great. Maintenance is really the same as weight loss, but just with a few more calories.

    With only ten pounds to lose to your goal, take it slow - no more than a half pound per week.

    For ideas about protein as a vegetarian, you might want to check out a group called "Herbivores of MFP."

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