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ndv21
ndv21 Posts: 1
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
Well i just signed up and my main goal is to lose weight. I am at about 260 lbs. and would like to get down to about 220 at some point. I guess my only thing is I don't have too much time to carry out a precise diet or count calories. If there is anything that is made specifically then I could go for it. Oh well, we'll see how it goes.

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  • rlucas1972
    rlucas1972 Posts: 7
    This program is great for counting calories. Use it, it doesn't take that much time. We all have "time" issues. It is up to us to make the effort to "find" the time to make our goals happen. Best of luck to you!
  • EKarma
    EKarma Posts: 594 Member
    Don't make "time" an excuse already... You gotta want this!! And by the end of that post, it seemed like you were already copping out...
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    You don't have 10 minutes a day? What's your job - galley slave? You're eating anyway, this is just a tool to help you keep track and help you realize what you're eating and thereby to eat less crap. Using the tool takes 10 minutes a day. Come on,,,

    Here's my standard "welcome aboard" post:

    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 nearly 110 pounds between us, and we're in much better shape.""

    Piece of cake, you can do it.
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