Impressed with MFP
CarobChip108
Posts: 54 Member
So it's been a month since I started using MFP and for the most part I recorded everything, and I've lost 8 pounds.
I've gained an understanding of what a real portion size is and how many calories are in certain things I like, which tends to then steer me away from them lol.
Do you all think that is pretty good? 2 pounds a week. I hope I can keep it up. I think I'll start recording inches as well.
What are your first month results?!
I've gained an understanding of what a real portion size is and how many calories are in certain things I like, which tends to then steer me away from them lol.
Do you all think that is pretty good? 2 pounds a week. I hope I can keep it up. I think I'll start recording inches as well.
What are your first month results?!
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Congratulations on your first month!! I would say that is a great success story. Stick with whatever you are doing, and if your loss slows down, reevaluate. I lost about the same in my first month. It has slowed a little in month 2...if I average over my first 50 days or so, I am at 1.5 pounds. Slow and steady wins the race. Remember 2 things...the first weeks you lose some water weight as well as you eat healthier, so your loss will be faster. And if you add resistance training you start putting on muscle and may lose weight slower for a time, while you are enhancing your metabolism. Your measurements will tell the tale in that case, and the loss WILL come if you are eating at a deficit.0
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Don't go for speed....you are doing this for the long haul. Two pounds a week is good.0
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I'm down 10 lbs! Recording everything is making me aware of what I am eating and how much. I bought a scale and use measuring cups and spoons. It is definitely working!0
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Thats great, good for you
you might also want to consider taking pictures! I took before pictures and then shamefully deleted them when someone saw them on my phone... I wish I still had them!0 -
2 lbs a week is fantastic, and it's also at the top end of what a person should expect to be able to sustain. Just keep in mind that 1 lb a week is also fantastic. And as you approach your goal weight, 1/2 lb a week will probably be more appropriate.
BTW - Big congratulations to you!0 -
Yes I forgot about that water weight lol
And definitely I think measurements with me most accurate in determining further progress.
And I do have a before picture but I have yet to take another one, I will try that out too!0 -
Thank you everyone! For your feedback (:
It really makes a difference knowing the nutritional info of meals. I always detested the thought of counting calories, but now I see how useful it is lol0 -
Sounds like you are doing great! You'll be in maintenance before you know it. I don't think I lost that much my first month, but maintaining or losing is always better than gaining. Good luck. This does work!0
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You're doing a great job, keep it up!
My weight loss record since I joined Saturday, Feb 1st is 5 lbs, then 4 lbs, then 2, then 1, 1, 1, then 0, 0.
But I haven't given up and I won't! I'm exercising too so I can feel muscles (itsy bitsy ones, lol). Like you, I'm much more aware of the nutritional content of my food and of portion size.
And now I find it hard to believe that I'm still even alive after using all the salt I did!
So if you find you slow down on your weight loss, or hit a plateau for a bit, just keep going anyway - supporting each other and never quitting is how we are all going to win!0
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