Hi Everyone

islandgirlbda
islandgirlbda Posts: 3 Member
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I am new at this but having loads of fun already using the MFP App on my iphone. Wow!! Why did I not do this before. I am struggling with my weight- I am the comsummated yo-yo dieter and I feel that MFP is going help and give me a sence of control. I would like to get feedback from people and be part of this community-any ideas of how I can do that?

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  • sirdars
    sirdars Posts: 5 Member
    Hi i have been using mfp for just over a week now and i love it, i am managing to stay on track which is good losing wieght is so hard i am a yo- yo dieter so the more support we an give each other the better If i can be of any help then i will.
  • islandgirlbda
    islandgirlbda Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks so much for your offer of support -I have sent you a friend request. I started yesterday and I am going to need all the help I can get. My goal is to lose 40lbs and be fit and healthy. I hope that I can be of help to you too...:)
  • Heather23NZ
    Heather23NZ Posts: 19 Member
    Hey i'm new to this too. (1 week today) Just had my first weigh in and lost 4lbs. Yay for me. MFP helped me so much because i actually felt in control. Quite a way to go but i feel i can do it with the help and support off people from mfp. Add me :-)
  • TeddyBear47
    TeddyBear47 Posts: 200 Member
    Hello,

    1. Keep track of the food you eat. Sounds easy but most people underestimate their calories by 50%.

    2. Don't skip meals. The reason for this is simple, when you skip a meal you are hungrier longer. This will trigger something in your brain that will draw you to high calorie foods (cravings). If you can eat at regular intervals, that will help.

    3. Low fat dairy that is high in calcium actually traps fat and keeps it from absorbing into your system. In other words you poop it out.

    4. Protein and Fiber will keep you full longer and it has the added benefit of retaining or gaining some muscle.

    5. Exercise has the added benefit of after-burn. When you exercise you deplete your fat stores, not many but enough that in the next 22 hours they will have to be replenished and thats where the weight loss comes in.

    6. Any exercise is good for you. Take the stairs, park away from the building, walk to the corner grocery store, take a bike ride. Everything doesn't have to be an all out exercise attack. Anything you can do will help.
  • iheartcamandkin
    iheartcamandkin Posts: 9
    Hi, I am new to the community too. Good luck on your weight loss journey. Feel free to add me.

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