attempting to loose weight for years and new to this site

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healthyme79
healthyme79 Posts: 21 Member
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Hello,

I am new to this site. I'm hoping that this site will help me loose the pesky 30 pounds I've been trying to loose for years in a cost effective way. I tried weight watchers and it didn't really work for me. Newbies, what are your some of your tricks to stay focus and lose weight? What has been working for you?

~SM

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  • lunchlady1208
    lunchlady1208 Posts: 127
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    First and foremost...YOU have to want it...logging everything you eat and all of your exercise is a great way to keep yourself in check....and also important...support!!!! Other people cheering you on can never hurt!!

    Welcome to MFP!!!
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
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    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Above all, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!


    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

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  • healthyme79
    healthyme79 Posts: 21 Member
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    Hi! Thank you so much for the tips!! I really do have the want it! I am ready but I do get so busy and that can be discouraging. I work full time and go to part-time grad school. I always feel busy but I really want to be healthy. Any tips for busy professionals? :) Thanks so much!

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