New to MFP - 100 lbs to lose!

hellooo!! welcome to the wonderful world of weight loss and being fit! I love it when new people join. I hope you are able to stick with your goals! don't get crazy and expect crazy results right away. be true to yourself and be patient. do it for you, and how amazing you will feel after a good workout (even a tiny little walk) or after eating good healthy food. at first it will be tricky but after some weeks maybe months you will get the hang of it (took me about a month and now i cant calories without even thinking) i hope you have a great time!
lots of love and luck!!

Most important thing is to LOG YOUR FOOD, every day. Don't skip a day. Even if you blew it and didn't eat right, log it anyway. You need that to be a consistent habit.

Find exercise that you enjoy. My first time around I joined a gym, but I got bored eventually (it only had machines, no classes). I now am a member at the Kroc Center in my town, and I have fitness classes both in and out of the water (the water classes are my favorites!) as well as a fully-equipped gym. No excuse for boredom there!

Start slow, and lose slowly. You'll see results in the fit of your clothes and your measurements much more rapidly than on the scale, so don't put all your faith in the scale. I've only lost 10 pounds in two months, but I've dropped two jeans sizes. That's more telling to me. The scale can fluctuate crazily, so look for these other evidences. We call them NSVs--non-scale victories--around here. Things like being able to see your toes peeking out from under your belly, having to go down a size in clothing, being able to walk around the block without feeling winded, etc. These NSVs will keep you going when the scale doesn't want to move.

Eat sensibly. Don't do crash diets. One of the best ways to cut calories is to dump processed stuff. Eat lots of veggies and use seasonings like garlic pepper, lemon pepper, etc., to make them more flavorful. Ditch sodas and other drinks where you're drinking your calories, unless you've allowed for it in your calorie allowance. As long as you eat less calories than you burn, you'll lose. This way of doing things is much more sustainable for the long haul than a crash diet.

Welcome to MFP!

Be like Dori from "Finding Nemo" and "just keep trying!" Persistence pays off, and while I've still got my original 60 pounds to still lose, I'm starting to see success in inches and energy levels. I remember how good I felt after a jog, and then got derailed at the beginning of last year with an acute activation of arthritis. I am still coming back, it is slow, but my Doc and PTgal both say that I will get back to that if that's what I really want. Now I am adjusting to a very physically demanding job, and after 2 months I'm starting to have a little extra energy at the end of the day. So, I will be starting my jogging/wogging intervals on the treadmill today (I'm off) and just keep plugging at them through the winter with the goal of being back outside by the spring. If I need more encouragement, my PTgal said that I could come back with them anytime!

So, think positive, baby steps, keep on truckin' .... We will get there, we can do this!

Welcome!!!! The best advice I have is that "we get no lasting results until we really, really put our mind to it and put in the work"!!!! We can do this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read


"Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake.
However, evidence shows the only way to maintain weight loss is to be engaged in regular physical activity."
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html


Goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

Exercise basics
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-exercise-667080

Sleep enough
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-27-sleep-weight-control-690492


Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein
For your goal weight of 170, eating 1700 calories, that would be:
765 cal carbs (191 g), 340 cal fat (38 g), 595 cal protein (149 g)


Eat about half your calories for breakfast (850)
(see the last half of this post for the studies)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-10-some-studies-about-weight-loss-667818


Motivation & encouragement (explained in blog post)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-07-24-motivation-encouragement-680938

- Set small intermediate goals & celebrate every one.
- Take measurements.
- Take pictures.
- Weigh yourself regularly.
- Be flexible; forgive yourself.
- Celebrate the non-scale victories (NSV's)
- Don't give up!!!!
- Don't make any food forbidden.

Good Luck on your journey

Most important thing is to LOG YOUR FOOD, every day. Don't skip a day. Even if you blew it and didn't eat right, log it anyway. You need that to be a consistent habit.

This x1000.

Hello! I am new here too. I joined awhile ago but I am now ready to take this seriously. I started back at the gym in July and do mostly weight training and some cardio but started gaining weight. And no, it's not from the muscle mass...I am having trouble buttoning my pants, lol.

Lately, I have not been watching what I am eating and working out causes me to have a bigger appetite, so I eat more. The problem is I have been choosing the wrong types of food (junk food) to satisfy my hunger. Now that I have the gym down, it is time to start focusing on what I am putting in my body!

Good luck to everyone!

130lbs down with the help of my friends....... Determination, discipline and motivation. Thanks guys!!!!!! lol! Im here to tell you it can be done with these little guys on your side. By putting yourself in a caloric deficit and enough cardio the weight will come right off. choosing the right foods you eat has a lot to do with your weight loss as well. My journey started in Nov. 2011. One day I dropped all my bad habits and started walking in the cold. A lot of doubters along the way but I was determined to better myself. My wife bought me a treadmill but the treadmill had a limit of 250lbs and I was way over that at the time so I continued with the walking and stationary bike rides till I was able to jump on the treadmill. My weight came off quick and I also invested in gym equipment and started weight training. this Nov will be 3yrs and I love the new me. Now I am hooked on the lifestyle and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Set small goals and crush them every single time. I know you can do it! just let the inner beast out and go to work!