Hi there!! Newby needing some help here!!

Plantpot

Hi,

I have joined the web site today and am really looking forward to getting started and hopefully seeing some results!! The site seems really good!!

I have done my food diary today, and some exercise to earn extra calories, however.... am I supposed to eat all the calories available? I.e. if I do exercise and earn say 300 cals, are you supposed to eat the extra??

I know that probably seems like a daft question, however it doesnt take much to get me confused!! Ha ha!!

Good luck everyone :happy:

Plantpot

Hi,

I have joined the web site today and am really looking forward to getting started and hopefully seeing some results!! The site seems really good!!

I have done my food diary today, and some exercise to earn extra calories, however.... am I supposed to eat all the calories available? I.e. if I do exercise and earn say 300 cals, are you supposed to eat the extra??

I know that probably seems like a daft question, however it doesnt take much to get me confused!! Ha ha!!

Good luck everyone :happy:

heather93277

Hi there, welcome :flowerforyou:

It confused me at first too... but yes, you eat those extras. Someone else can probably explain it better, but thought I'd give you a quick answer hehe

good luck to you!!

helenwood101

Yes do. The calorie intake for the day is lower that it should be. Mine is 1200 calories a day, it has a deficit of 500 calories so even if I dont exercise I should loose weight because its set a 500 less anyway.
There was a thread that explained it really well, i'll try and find it.

helenwood101

Its this one
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

Its quiet long but it explained a lot that I was confused about.

Plantpot

Brill, thanks guys, I will have a read of the link.

Have just posted my food diary, and it said if I continue like today I can loose nearly a stone in 5 weeks!! How good is that!! The site seems very motivational, which is exactly what I need!!

Thanks again and good luck with your goals :happy:

CasperO

Ok "My fellow Americans", I'll jump in here. A "Stone" is 14 pounds.

That's almost 3 pounds a week, which is pretty aggressive. Good luck, keep posting!

Plantpot

Ha ha, sorry, I forgot we talk LB's on here!!! I know its aggressive, and doubt I will achieve that, but it certainly motivated me to stick at it tomorrow!!

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love it here. I this site. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: