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watchingace
watchingace Posts: 2
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Hi guys, I am new at this and can use a view pointers. I am not real energetic since most of the day is spent chasing my 5 year old.
But I would not be a happy father without her. Well gotta go hope everyone has a great day.

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  • SugarHi
    SugarHi Posts: 452
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    Welcome to MFP! Well wishes to you on your journey to weight loss and better health. This is a life style change, so give yourself time and be patient. You will find a groove that works best for you. Stay consistent, motivated and your will power strong! You will get there :) You can incorporate your 5 yr old in lots of things. Like flash light tag (one of my favorites) freeze tag, walks, hide and seek and so on. You're a Dad-get creative! :flowerforyou:

    Koala bears are my absolute favorite. I so badly just want to pick one up from under its arms and squueze it!!!!!
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
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    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.

    ((There's no entry for it in the database, but I assure you, chasing a small child IS EXERCISE!))

    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 about 130 pounds between us, and we're in much better shape.

    Piece of cake, you can do it.

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