I am new and need support
dawnitalinn
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Hello,
I have been overweight since I was in junior high. I have been through the weight loss and gain cycle ever since. I have a lot of food allergies that make it difficult for food choices. It only has been 4 weeks and I have lost some weight but I am having trouble the last week staying at my calorie goal without being hungry. I eat a lot off fruits & vegetables and have cut out bad carbs and eat whole grains at breakfast and lunch but try not too at dinner because I am not very active in the evening. I have started working out 3 times a week but I still go over my calories like by 300-400, daily. I could really use some tips.
Tired of being unable to do the simple things in life.
I have been overweight since I was in junior high. I have been through the weight loss and gain cycle ever since. I have a lot of food allergies that make it difficult for food choices. It only has been 4 weeks and I have lost some weight but I am having trouble the last week staying at my calorie goal without being hungry. I eat a lot off fruits & vegetables and have cut out bad carbs and eat whole grains at breakfast and lunch but try not too at dinner because I am not very active in the evening. I have started working out 3 times a week but I still go over my calories like by 300-400, daily. I could really use some tips.
Tired of being unable to do the simple things in life.
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Hello. Welcome. Lots of support here! Feel free to add me and ask any ?'s you'd like!0
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Ask me anything, I have been at this since January and have had great success! I find when I want to grab something unhealthy to eat, I go for a walk instead! It's been working for me so far!
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HI! Add me too! I have a small group and I do my best to support each and everyone.0
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Hi there! I understand how hard it can be to stay under your calories goal. I was able to lose 22lbs last year just by diet and exercise but then I fell off the wagon. Feel free to add me and we can support each other.0
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welcome feel free to add me0
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The easiest way to keep from exceeding your calorie limit is exercise. Go for a walk, ride a bike, get on an elliptical, anything that will get your heart rate up for awhile. When you log this exercise on MFP, it will increase the calories you are allowed for that day.0
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Welcome. I am sure that you will figure it out. Try walking in the early afternoon to help offset the calories that you eat in the evening.0
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welcome to the MFP family. Ive been on here for about a month and a half. There is tons of support here, even when you dont want it!! Feel free to add me.0
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Feel free to add me. I will help you as much as I can. The whole calorie thing is a mystery though. It looks like I am over by a couple of hundred but my net calories are only 850 or something like that. I should really eat more.0
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welcome.
don't worry about cutting back certain times of the day because you aren't active during those times, it doesn't work that way. it sounds like you are making a good start, cutting "bad" (although i'm not anti-carb, i do tend to shy away from processed white flours, rices, etc) carbs and filling up on fruit and veggies. work on making your calories healthy and cutting them down definately - while 400 cals over doesn't seem like much, that is a pound gained every ~9 days.
keep on working out and watch what you eat - it's a process and many times it goes up and down, but if you keep at it, you WILL get the hang of it and you'll develop the habits you need.
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Welcome and add me as a friend. For me bored and hungry get confusing so I try to remind myself to drink a bottle of water then evaluate whether or not I want to eat. For me low calorie alone does not work, I have to go super low carb too. I tried South Beach with minimal success, Atkins works best for me. I would recommend exploring low carb to see if it might be right for you.0
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Here to give support. Feel free to add me.-)0
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Hi my name is kris. add me we will support each other. i was doing great and then i needed surgery and now have to start all over.0
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Hi there! You can add me too!! I too have struggled since after highschool to get this weight off... Some days are better than others, but I agree with the posts about trying to get in exercise even if it's a 10-20 minute walk, it allows you to eat more, and will help you lose weight in the end. I would have never believed how this site can help motivate and keep you on track until I signed up... All these people have seriously changed things for me! There is a common goal here, and that's to support, encourage, and push each other to our individual goals! You did yourself a favor by signing up, add all the people that said to add them, and just watch how everyone will transform you. Good Luck, and WELCOME! :flowerforyou:0
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Feel free to add me. I couldn't stay on my calorie limit without a little exercise. I started out walking very slowly for about 10 minutes a day and very slowly worked up to long and brisker walks. But I'm still in the baby stages of it all. I've also been on the up and down cycle, so completely understand.0
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Weight loss has been a life long struggle for me as well. There are many helpful people on here and I find both receiving and giving encouragement helps me keep on track. Feel free to add me and we can support each other!0
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I have food allergies also which makes things difficult. I would love to have you as a friend on here. Also I have a motivational group for health/fitness on facebook that I would love for you to join www.facebook.com/monica.walls30
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Welcome! I am also new and am looking for support! Please feel free to add me to your list.......0
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Anyone feel free to add me ~!!!0
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Anyone feel free to add me! I think it is best to have as much support and opinions as possible!0
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