The Most Important Thing You Have Learned From MFP

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  • stephanie40403
    stephanie40403 Posts: 98 Member
    Track, log, track, log, log log log

    I think that has been for me...

    and really that it can happen, i can lose this hellacious fat...
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    1. Calculate your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and never go more than 20% below it

    2. learn to enjoy exercise

    3. Eat your exercise calories back

    4. You can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time... :(
  • Spartacus31
    Spartacus31 Posts: 3 Member
    Carbs are NOT your enemy.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    What's the most important thing you have learned on MFP? Mine is that you don't have to starve yourself to lose weight! Actually, it's much better if you don't!

    Definitely this. If I'd carried on as I always had before MFP I'd probably have continued yo-yo dieting for ever - starving myself on 1000 cals for a few months then watching the weight go back on only to repeat the whole process. MFP has helped my break the cycle.
  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    erm....that it's actually a dating site for married people. :huh:
  • sannsk
    sannsk Posts: 203 Member
    Self-worth...
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    That many people are totally clueless the amount of mis-information is mind boggling. And that 99% of the time people greatly over complicate things.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I eat too much and never liked to seriously account for what I was eating until I joined.
  • Djbass728
    Djbass728 Posts: 71 Member
    That this is a lifestyle change and not a diet!


    Well said!!!!!! I am making healthy choices now and I feel so much better!!!!
  • ALW65
    ALW65 Posts: 643 Member
    My MFP friends are invaluable :happy:
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    To not post questions on here
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    IO would ahve to say the most important thing I have learned from MFP is to not ask questions in the forums.

    There are too many bored frugle housewives with ugly families just waiting to show your diary to there nutritionist
  • mommamuscles
    mommamuscles Posts: 584 Member
    Food is fuel and starvation mode is for real.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Weigh/measure ALL foods
    Log EVERYTHING
  • Bluebox32
    Bluebox32 Posts: 100 Member
    LOG your food. I have been horrible at it and have completed 30 day shred and insanity and also did 2-a- day workouts and have only lost 1 pound. This is due to me thinking I know what I'm doing...well it has not worked. I am back to logging my food.
  • loribenfield
    loribenfield Posts: 120 Member
    I have learned that I eat way more calories than I ever burned. I have gotten much better at making sure I move more. Still not always the best when it comes to eating but better. :tongue:
  • Bluebox32
    Bluebox32 Posts: 100 Member
    To not post questions on here

    Yes...that ^^

    And if your going to post....dont be offended at the answers.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Anyone that disagrees with you is a troll.

    It's fine to sit up on your high horse judging others, so long as you are a massive hypocrite.

    All men suck.

    That Kit Kat I had this morning was definitely worth the calories, unlike potatoes.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Log the intake sober, cruise the forums blind drunk.
  • kshanika
    kshanika Posts: 42 Member
    Accountability

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