Where do I start? :/

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gabbibarnes7
gabbibarnes7 Posts: 2
edited February 11 in Health and Weight Loss
I am new here and new on my fitness journey. IE this is my first week :) I have lost a little over 2 lbs so far. My question is for more experienced people or people who are on the same journey as me.

Current Weight: 206
Goal Weight: 150
Caloric intake: 1400
Exercise: Walking/ light jogging for 3 miles a day or 30min on stationary bike (so about 300 calories burned a day)
Age: 26
Height: 5'6"

I really want to make sure I am on the right track with this and want to lose as much as possible while still being healthy! :drinker:

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    That sounds like a good start, but you should eat more when you exercise so that you keep a net calorie intake of 1400.

    Also, I'd suggest some type of strength training a few days a week to maintain muscle as you lose fat.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    We have some similar stats! Feel free to add me... I'm 26, 5'5", starting weight was 206.8, goal weight is 132.4, current weight is 128.4. My maintenance calories are set at 1700 and I typically exercise M-F. My diary is open.

    ETA: AND I'm from the Houston area also :drinker: Not currently a resident, but it'll always be home :flowerforyou:
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Read this...
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet?hl=short+sweet+<span class=

    And most definitely read this!!!
    http://www.vicmagary.com/blog/fitness-motivation/#comment-10883

    And remember. You CAN do this!!!
  • gabbibarnes7
    gabbibarnes7 Posts: 2
    We have some similar stats! Feel free to add me... I'm 26, 5'5", starting weight was 206.8, goal weight is 132.4, current weight is 128.4. My maintenance calories are set at 1700 and I typically exercise M-F. My diary is open.

    ETA: AND I'm from the Houston area also :drinker: Not currently a resident, but it'll always be home :flowerforyou:

    Wow! Lots of similarities! I am sooooo impressed with your progress and will def add you! :bigsmile: Oh and Houston is awesome, the food is even more awesome which is why I'm at the weight I am haha
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    Horse back riding burns calories too, a lot of them.
    Good luck to you, this program works!
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    We have similar stats too, except I'm 32 :ohwell: Feel free to add me
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