Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life!

MsKatyBeth

Tomorrow is DAY 1 for my best friend and I ... any words of advice?

BexC

slow and steady, and just to enjoy the support on here! x

calthine

You can do it! Just log EVERYTHING you eat and use the MFP calories goals. I'm stunned how easy this is relative to counting calories 25 years ago.

nikkijennings

I think I'd have stopped after about 6lbs if it wasn't for MFP........ 7 weeks on here and 14lbs..... I'm happy with that, a sensible pace and you are more likely to maintain the loss after.

I have learnt so much about food, our body's chemistry and myself since being on here. I know that if I am planning a "worse" day, I will either be careful what I eat on the other meals or ensure I exercise as part of that day to counterbalance the calories. :blushing:

Most of all, enjoy doing this for YOU!!!

Mamoonie

Hi,

my advice would be "baby steps"!

Don't try to change too much too soon. Take it slowly..... one step after the other like:
- first count calories
- then see where you can cut back without "suffering" too much
- then cut back one after the other, slowly making your stomach (and mind ! ) get used to smaller portions

Same with exercise:
- start with a 5 minutes walk
- then slowly add minutes from day to day or from week to week
- then try out something new ( treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical...)

If you change all at once, you might be hungry, sore and craving.... and all 3 are not really fun!
After all you want to stick with this change for the rest of your life, so make it bearable.

Oh, and one last thing: be honest with yourself! You can lie to anyone, but lying to yourself won't bring you any further :-)

MM