Just starting on my journey to a healthy lifestyle

igraves

Hi, all you weight minded people. I am just starting out on a journey that, I hope, will lead down the path to a slimer waist and more energy. I am not very disciplined when it comes to my eating, but I am determined to give it the ole college try. Best of luck to all who are apart of the community.

Ike

cdavis1126

Good luck. If you have any specific questions, let us know! Christine

kellygirl5538

Good luck........its a second job lol

luvmorgan

Today is my first day too...and like you, sometimes I lack a little motivation in the food department. All any of us can do is take it one day at a time & do our best each day. You'll do great...I think we've come to the right place.

CasperO

Welcome aboard

This is easy - here's all ya' gotta do:

Cook smart, lotsa good filling stuff. Some fruits, lotsa veggies, some grains-cereals, some starchy stuff, some lean meat. Almost nothing fried (and certainly nothing batter dipped & deep fried), and very very little pastry/cakey stuff.

Count your calories accurately with the food guide here, and stay as close to your calorie allowance as you reasonably can. If you cook properly you shouldn't be too uncomfortable on the calorie allowance MFP will give you.

Get some exercise - work that gym, walk a little every day, something - that's a huge help. Remember to log your exercise and eat at least some (I eat most) of your exercise calories. Exercise is a self-feeding phenomenon. If you push yourself to do just a little today (it's supposed to be hard,,, it's exercise ) then you'll feel better about it and it'll be easier to do it again tomorrow. Then in a week you'll be able to do more, and it'll start to get fun. In a year you might be running 10k's,,, it's up to you.

And drink your water!

That's it, piece o' cake. Wife and I have been doing it for about a year now and we've done well. Lost over 100 pounds between us, and we're in much better shape.""

Piece of cake, you can do it.

igraves

All good advise. We will get on board and do the eating correctly thingy.