Losing the last pounds and toning!

mel4bee

Hello!

I am a 5'3 21 years old girl and I'm 117 pounds. I started my small weight loss journey at 123. My goal is to get to 110-113 and toning my body.

So far I've been doing great and would not mind some support and friends for the last few pounds left!

Thank you guys!

edit: oops i think its not the right place to post....

geekyjock76

If you created your profile and selected the guided option, make sure you input the right data so that MFP gives you a suitable recommended caloric intake.

Here are a few key points new members, who wish to lose weight, miss or don't understand because of MFP's unique design:

1) MFP's design: It is designed in a manner that enables persons to reduce fat mass by simply eating less calories if for some reason they do not/or cannot exercise for variance reasons.

2) Activity level: MFP does not account for exercise activity as mentioned in 1). Thus, when answering the question regarding activity level, select one which most accurately describes your day without consideration of planned exercise. For example, if you are a college student walking around campus, you'd likely be considered lightly active.

3) Weekly weight loss goal: If you selected the guided option, you are given a choice as to how much weight you realistically can lose per week. Unfortunately, MFP does not provide further guidance on this issue which leads persons to believe that anyone can lose 2 lbs per week. This isn't true for everyone. You must select the appropriate goal based on total fat mass and how much weight you wish to lose. For example, you are within a normal weight range and only wish to lose, at most, 7 lbs. Thus, you are deemed an individual who is starting with a relatively normal amount of body fat for your weight and should choose the 0.5 lb per week option. The less fat mass one has, the less fat mass can be burned in a 24 hour period. Maintaining excessively large deficits will not yield more fat loss but instead emphasize lean mass loss to fuel the demand. Preserving bone, connective tissue and muscle is just as important as reducing fat mass.

4) Goal calories: Your goal calories to eat is actually a net number, not gross. This means if your goal is 1300 calories and you legitimately burn 300 in exercise, then you actually need to eat a total of 1600 calories to net, or get the difference, of 1300 calories.Thus, this point is related to 3). If you exercise, you need to account for the added deficit it would create if you do not eat them back. To clarify further, if you wish to adhere to a 0.5 lb weekly loss, and you are burning a legitimate 250 calories and do not eat them back, you are potentially following a more aggressive 1.0 lb per week goal which may be too much to sustain without excessive loss in lean mass.

tyleeloo28

Hey!! Would love to support you and help you get fit. I am 18 year old female, 130lbs, and looking to get a toned stomach and get down to about 120lbs, but I'm finding it hard to stay motivated. Friend me and we can help eachother