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Fit_Mama84
Fit_Mama84 Posts: 234 Member
edited January 10 in Chit-Chat
If you could only give ONE piece of advice to someone just starting MFP and eating healthy, what would your wise words be? And remember it can only be ONE thing.

I would suggest that they eat a good breakfast because I find that it is easier to stay on track during the day if I start the day full.
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    It is the small changes that add up to a lot. Giving up soda isn't the end of the world.
  • Cese27
    Cese27 Posts: 626 Member
    Get a food scales.what you think something weighs and what it does weight can be way off
  • Improvised
    Improvised Posts: 925 Member
    Don't give up.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Log everything honestly.
  • islandbeauty81
    islandbeauty81 Posts: 133 Member
    Have patience. You will not get to your goal in two weeks.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Body fat % > scale weight
  • cruzcrzyMarie
    cruzcrzyMarie Posts: 251 Member
    Be honest and log everything.



    Marie
  • Dagotf
    Dagotf Posts: 83 Member
    Don't eat yellow snow... Just say'in.... But seriously your going to hit Plataea's. don't get discouraged keep plugging away, change your exercise's. Your body will get used to what your doing so you have to keep it guessing...
  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
    Focus on health, not weight loss and the rest will fall into place.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Don't give up because you had one bad day, or a string of bad days. The good days will outnumber the bad and you will see progress if you stick with it.
  • srm1960
    srm1960 Posts: 281 Member
    :bigsmile: You've got to move it, move it, move it!!!!!-LOL- & Drink the damn water!!!!
  • baldzach
    baldzach Posts: 1,841 Member
    Only believe about half the advice you get from the workout and nutrition forums - and try to verify any information in the other half.
  • Jonesingmucho
    Jonesingmucho Posts: 4,902 Member
    IMO - Do a variety of exercise.
    It improves your mood, keeps it interesting, and forces your body continually adapt and develop.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    If you could only give ONE piece of advice to someone just starting MFP and eating healthy, what would your wise words be? And remember it can only be ONE thing.

    I would suggest that they eat a good breakfast because I find that it is easier to stay on track during the day if I start the day full.

    Add plenty of veggies to your diet.
  • rwhyte12
    rwhyte12 Posts: 204 Member
    I think my biggest success has been using breaks to do fast walking or to play basketball during the day. It is easy to drive past the gym at the end of the day when you're tired. So daytime exercise where possible at least once a day during the work week is a successful strategy.
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    be careful if you add ENSURE HIGH PROTEIN SHAKE, for extra protein..(this one is soy based)...I had a bad reaction after drinking one that warrants a warning....first of all, I have had gluten problems, and am still eating gluten in preparation of the CELIAC test, so it may also be related to this, but I had not had anything with gluten for a couple days so I think it was related to the ENSURE...I was driving out of town on my way to a training for my job, and about half an hour after drinking this suppliment, my brain went blank...basically I briefly lost conciousness..and got in a wreck, during peak evening traffic...just skidding across the highway in between cars...luckily I am ok..but I am sore and maybe have a whiplash....but my point is, be carful if you use this suppliment...I am relating my response to this, because 3 days later while sitting at my computer, and drinking another one, the same thing happened....

    PLEASE BE WARY...
  • rwhyte12
    rwhyte12 Posts: 204 Member
    P.S. take the time to teach your kids that fruit and veggies win over chips and butter.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    A sustainable program is a successful program
  • JG1088
    JG1088 Posts: 38 Member
    Drink your water, it makes a huge difference
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,137 Member
    Don't make this complicated. Exercise and eat enough to maintain a reasonable calorie deficit. That is all there is to it.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Don't beat yourself up over a mistake. It will be ok. Just start over fresh.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    doesnt matter when you eat, you cannot rev or jumpstart your metabolism...its a matter of preference
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Keep it simple.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Do not fall victim to the hrm hype
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Only make changes that you can keep for the rest of your life.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    Log every single thing you eat, don't kid yourself.
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    Don't beat yourself up after one or two bad meals!!
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    My advice is to treat advice skeptically. Just because someone gives advice doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. Lots of broscience floating around.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    Use google to go find out what your BMR is, and then for the love of god eat at least that much every day.
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Everything in moderation - a little treat now and again never hurt anyone :smile:
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