Noob here, need help

RidingSolo19
RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
edited February 5 in Introduce Yourself
Hi I'm new to this all, hope it helps, I was wondering if this has actually made a significant change to people with weight loss, cus I need help.

I am trying to lose enough till 170lb minimum by April, hoping even more with this help, anyone know a good way to lose quick?, I'm currently weighing around 210lb.

Also I was wondering, if I eat 1400cals and let's say it's only carbs, with some protien etc,will that suffice for a good wait loss as long as it add ups to 1400cals intake?, if not, what nutrients would I HAVE to take in order to lose weight at an optimum rate (rhymed) lol. But yeah, pls help.

I actually have high expectations of losing weight from this, thanks for the support.

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  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    Yolo
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    :smile:
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    I see patience is not one of your strong suits....soooooo good luck with finding your "quick fix"

    Rome wasn't built in a day. These things take time and effort.
  • livelaughlove384
    livelaughlove384 Posts: 100
    you don't want your carbs taking up more than 55% of your daily intake between fat, protein, and carbs. You're going to have to exercise. Your body could be carb sensitive and if that's the case be careful with them....and stay away from the white stuff....
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I'm new here too, and unless there are some registered dietitians among us, I'd recommend consulting a nutritional counselor for specific advice. It's difficult to say "yes, that sounds fine" when your medical history is unknown.
  • livelaughlove384
    livelaughlove384 Posts: 100
    I see patience is not one of your strong suits....soooooo good luck with finding your "quick fix"

    Rome wasn't built in a day. These things take time and effort.

    LOL yea I noticed that too....
  • rachaelbarton
    rachaelbarton Posts: 57 Member
    It's not medically recommended to lose much more than a pound of weight a week. But if you cut your intake to 1400, you will see weight loss regardless of what the nutrient density of the food is. The calories are what contributes to your weight; the nutrient content in those calories is what determines your health.
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    I see patience is not one of your strong suits....soooooo good luck with finding your "quick fix"

    Rome wasn't built in a day. These things take time and effort.

    LOL yea I noticed that too....

    Yeah still, umm, I've seen wthe diet plan for my fitness pal, it's a lot to eat to get the requirements, I mean I eat less than what they adivise
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    It's not medically recommended to lose much more than a pound of weight a week. But if you cut your intake to 1400, you will see weight loss regardless of what the nutrient density of the food is. The calories are what contributes to your weight; the nutrient content in those calories is what determines your health.

    So if I'm munching on crisps at 200 cals each (not saying I will) till it reaches 1400 cals, I would still lose wieght?
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    So if I'm munching on crisps at 200 cals each (not saying I will) till it reaches 1400 cals, I would still lose wieght?

    Assuming your TDEE is >1400 yes that will work. Probably not the best way to go about it but yeah it'll "work"
  • bethannien
    bethannien Posts: 556 Member
    Hi, first off, welcome!

    I started at 218 pounds in June, lost 10 pounds and then stalled out. I joined mfp in August and it has made a huge impact on my weight loss. The community is helpful because it helps me hold myself accountable and people are incredibly supportive.

    That said, this is not a race. Losing weight rapidly doesn't have many benefits and, because it nearly always involves a drastically low number of calories, it usually doesn't last. Take a breath, come up with a plan you can stick to, log accurately and you will see results.
  • MaryStregger
    MaryStregger Posts: 73 Member
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
    alright, well! I could write a book on what i have found works for me but that wouldn't be helpful because were trying to find what works for you. So first off, i would see a nutrition specialist to see if you can go about your eating that way. I hear that you shouldn't have more than 55% carbs as your daily intake but again, a nutritionalist will know best.

    I've found this site great at helping me stay on track and watching what i'm eating compared to what i'm burning off. So it's been very good to me. It also holds me to keep coming back (especially after i added friends) because in a way i want them to be proud of my hard work too.

    NOW it really is as simple as this...

    Eat at a deficit. Whatever mfp gives you after you put all your measurements in, stick to it. Don't go over calories, watch your carbs fats and whatever. (if you do go over one day, its not the end of the world.. just get back on track the next day)

    try to exercise(Cardio for fat burning, weight training to gain muscle). No really. It helps push it along a bit faster :)

    when you exercise eat back at least half of your burned calories generally.

    Get a scale and weigh everything, yes everything! that goes into your mouth. Then punch it in on here.

    I'd also suggest to get an HRM tool if you decided to exercise (cardio especially) because it tracks your person calorie loss a bit more accurately than the pre-registered exercises on here.

    AND FINALLY

    (I think)

    "Just keep swimming" Dori, 'Finding nemo'.

    Which means, don't give up. Pick yourself up when you fall. Learn more. Work harder. Beat your records. Keep your goal in mind and fight for it :)

    Hope this helps ^^
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    So if I'm munching on crisps at 200 cals each (not saying I will) till it reaches 1400 cals, I would still lose wieght?

    Assuming your TDEE is >1400 yes that will work. Probably not the best way to go about it but yeah it'll "work"

    Thanks, well off course I'd go for a healthier option, which I've planned, just hope it works and I make it accurately to the detailed calorie amount the food has.
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    Thanks this is very useful, off course I'd go for a healthier option, which I've planned, just hope it works and I make it accurately to the detailed calorie amount the food has, plus would walking for 2 times a week each for 40mins count as cardio?, then on a third day il do actual workout for cardio interval for 20-30mins, would this suffice? As as a good "enough" cardio workout/does it count as a cardio workout?
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    There's only one component to losing weight:

    Eating fewer calories than you expend during a day.

    and lolololol @ eating "clean" being a must.....
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    Re the goal -- 40 pounds in six months is reasonable. If you work the plan, you may find it goes faster than that.
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    alright, well! I could write a book on what i have found works for me but that wouldn't be helpful because were trying to find what works for you. So first off, i would see a nutrition specialist to see if you can go about your eating that way. I hear that you shouldn't have more than 55% carbs as your daily intake but again, a nutritionalist will know best.

    I've found this site great at helping me stay on track and watching what i'm eating compared to what i'm burning off. So it's been very good to me. It also holds me to keep coming back (especially after i added friends) because in a way i want them to be proud of my hard work too.

    NOW it really is as simple as this...

    Eat at a deficit. Whatever mfp gives you after you put all your measurements in, stick to it. Don't go over calories, watch your carbs fats and whatever. (if you do go over one day, its not the end of the world.. just get back on track the next day)

    try to exercise(Cardio for fat burning, weight training to gain muscle). No really. It helps push it along a bit faster :)

    when you exercise eat back at least half of your burned calories generally.

    Get a scale and weigh everything, yes everything! that goes into your mouth. Then punch it in on here.

    I'd also suggest to get an HRM tool if you decided to exercise (cardio especially) because it tracks your person calorie loss a bit more accurately than the pre-registered exercises on here.

    AND FINALLY

    (I think)

    "Just keep swimming" Dori, 'Finding nemo'.

    Which means, don't give up. Pick yourself up when you fall. Learn more. Work harder. Beat your records. Keep your goal in mind and fight for it :)

    Hope this helps ^^

    Wow thanks for the tip, u said don't eat over the calories mfp said, what of u eat a bit below that, let's say if it says eat 1800 but I ate 1200-1400?
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    1) No one "needs" to eat clean. That is a preference.
    2) Cardio is great for overall fitness, yes. But you do not "need" it 3x a week.
    3) You also do not "need" resistance training, and if OP wants to do it, they do not need to do cardio for a month first.

    I do agree with your "weight loss is not magic", though.

    OP- You should strive for a balanced diet that fits into your calorie goal if you want to lose weight.

    If your goal is overall fitness, then look at incorporating exercise that you enjoy. This could be cardio, weight training, bodyweight exercises, workout dvd's, etc. The best type of exercise is the one you enjoy and will stick with.
  • MaryStregger
    MaryStregger Posts: 73 Member
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    Thanks this is very useful, off course I'd go for a healthier option, which I've planned, just hope it works and I make it accurately to the detailed calorie amount the food has, plus would walking for 2 times a week each for 40mins count as cardio?, then on a third day il do actual workout for cardio interval for 20-30mins, would this suffice? As as a good "enough" cardio workout/does it count as a cardio workout?

    Cardio is really hard to judge from person to person without knowing all the details like heart rate etc. For me - I exercise 6 times a week because I find it really helps with my diet (I eat back at least half of the calories that I burn from exercise). But if this plan is getting you sweaty and elevating your heart rate and you do it regularly - then it's enough - for now. I would encourage you to try and increase it a little each week though - you may surprise yourself with what you're able to do after a while.
    As for eating clean (I noticed a lot of people scoffed at that on here) - I have always found that the "cleaner" I eat, the less hungrier I am and the better I feel. I am not quoting any scientific data here, just what has worked well for me and my friends. All of this makes me happier and nicer and it makes this whole process less painful :) I also subscribe to the idea that I never totally cut out anything from my diet - if I really want a piece of cake - I have one (it may be small and it may mean an extra 30 minutes of cardio - but I still had one).
  • RidingSolo19
    RidingSolo19 Posts: 9
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    1) No one "needs" to eat clean. That is a preference.
    2) Cardio is great for overall fitness, yes. But you do not "need" it 3x a week.
    3) You also do not "need" resistance training, and if OP wants to do it, they do not need to do cardio for a month first.

    I do agree with your "weight loss is not magic", though.

    OP- You should strive for a balanced diet that fits into your calorie goal if you want to lose weight.

    If your goal is overall fitness, then look at incorporating exercise that you enjoy. This could be cardio, weight training, bodyweight exercises, workout dvd's, etc. The best type of exercise is the one you enjoy and will stick with.

    Thanks for the more gentle approach, and thnks for he advice, but what if u eat a like a few hundred calories less than fmp says?
  • Quieau
    Quieau Posts: 428 Member
    OP, everyone is different and I'm sharing my info for your reference, not encouraging you to do the same. I like to read what other people do and weight to give me perspective on mine, to see if I"m way out of whack or not, so with that in mind, I am having very good success so far using 40c/30p/30f, which coincidentally turned out to be the same macros recommended in the Zone Diet, which you can research at your convenience.

    I don't stick perfectly to that, but use it as a goal (I tend to go over on fats, but I'm okay with that) and I net 1500 / day (eating back my exercise calories usually but not always, if they are really high). Enjoying exercise daily and am morbidly obese with much more to lose than you, and a lot of water, so my success is both fat loss and water loss (the initial rapid weight loss for a lot of folks is some amount of water, but I have a lot). My diet is designed to flush water as well as burn fat and it's working quite well for me.

    Hope this helps with giving you some reference or starting points for your research. GOOD LUCK!
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    This is what I tell everybody who I know is starting to lose weight. There are three basic components - if you do all three, you will get healthier ... (notice - I didn't mention weight).
    #1 - diet. You need to eat "clean" (google what that means if you don't already know) and balanced (carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, etc) and you need to drink a lot of water.
    #2 - cardio. You need to get moving. You need to do it three times a week ... at least.
    #3 - resistance training. If you are new to this - don't add it into your regimen until you've been doing cardio at least three times a week for a month.
    Weight loss is not magic - there is no one special trick that works for everyone and you have to measure your health by more than just weight (how do feel? are you smaller? do you have more energy? etc). Above all else - you have to be patient with your self and reward yourself for being consistent and sticking to it even when you don't see the results that you want, when you want them. Good luck - I wish you the best :)

    1) No one "needs" to eat clean. That is a preference.
    2) Cardio is great for overall fitness, yes. But you do not "need" it 3x a week.
    3) You also do not "need" resistance training, and if OP wants to do it, they do not need to do cardio for a month first.

    I do agree with your "weight loss is not magic", though.

    OP- You should strive for a balanced diet that fits into your calorie goal if you want to lose weight.

    If your goal is overall fitness, then look at incorporating exercise that you enjoy. This could be cardio, weight training, bodyweight exercises, workout dvd's, etc. The best type of exercise is the one you enjoy and will stick with.

    Thanks for the more gentle approach, and thnks for he advice, but what if u eat a like a few hundred calories less than fmp says?

    If you eat under sometimes, that's not that bad. By "sometimes" I mean every once in a great while. The number that MFP gives you is what you should strive to hit every single day. If you workout, aim to eat at least 50% of those calories back, too.

    Under-eating consistently will end up stalling your progress in the long run. Your body is like a car, and food is like the fuel. You need it in order to keep yourself going.
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