One Piece of Advice to Give to A Newbie

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Set small, realistic, attainable goals. If you are miserable, you will fail.
    Educate yourself.
    Plan, plan, plan.
  • kimbux
    kimbux Posts: 154 Member
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    Weigh and measure everything!!
  • macelmer
    macelmer Posts: 55 Member
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    It's all about the numbers, you can theoretically eat anything as long as you stay under your calories. Ex: you can eat a whole pizza for lunch, but if you max your calories...no more food for that day!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Trust the process. Follow MFP's guidelines for a 1 pound loss per week or calculate your TDEE and subtract 15-20%
  • mrsolsonwaters3
    mrsolsonwaters3 Posts: 12 Member
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    The calories burned that they give you is not very accurate. I would suggest you only eat back 1/2 of your burned calories. Oh, and have some compassion for yourself, always. People are never perfect, but we can strive to be better today than yesterday!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    Get a food scale. And use it regularly. Best $20 I ever spent.
  • izerop
    izerop Posts: 69 Member
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    "Do your best and forget the rest. "

    Someone I know says this on my TV.
  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
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    If you have a bad meal or a bad day, let it go. Don't fret over it just move on and try to make them the exception rather than the rule...
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Research.....do buy into everyone's BS on here.
  • emilygracefossen
    emilygracefossen Posts: 1
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    There will be a lot of days where you get off track, or think "maybe this isn't worth it," or days where some junk food is going to do a whole lot more for you emotionally than a short jog (hop off, you all know it's true). But ultimately, everything is up to you. Whether you make excuses or work your *kitten* off (literally), this whole journey moves forward, stalls, or stops all because of you. It's going to be hard, but it's going to be worth it. :smile:
  • ALambino
    ALambino Posts: 22
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    Always, always wear protection. Unless she is out of league then just go for it
  • Nelly6170
    Nelly6170 Posts: 9 Member
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    Baby steps: make small, manageable changes one at a time.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    Connect with smart people.
  • catestevam
    catestevam Posts: 27 Member
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    Get a food scale. And use it regularly. Best $20 I ever spent.

    ^This. Also, you will mess up, just don't let it be the reason you give up. Get back on the wagon!
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
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    Best advice re: forums- use the search feature in the forums and read all of the stickied posts before creating a new post.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    NEVER DO CURLS IN THE SQUAT RACK!!!! EVER!!!
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    don't take candy from strangers
  • JenniferAutumn
    JenniferAutumn Posts: 228 Member
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    Stay away from the forums

    ^^^^^ This!
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
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    Look at the big picture.

    A high calorie day isn't "falling off the wagon" if you have hit your weekly and monthly goals.
  • siminske
    siminske Posts: 35 Member
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    Log everything, and log in daily. Stay active.

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