Calorie crazed newb!!

littleblacklies
littleblacklies Posts: 3
edited September 24 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all (: I joined this site last week with my roommate; I can't seem to get the hang of eating LESS (because hey, let's face it, we're used to pigging out -- If we weren't, we wouldn't be here!!). As a result, we've been pedaling our stationary butts off to the tune of 600 - 1200 calories to compensate. My legs feel like noodles but I'm optimistic, we've stuck to our guns and I lost a little under 2 pounds last week. I LOVE how easy the site is to navigate and I'm looking forward to fighting flab with all of you...

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  • prila13
    prila13 Posts: 222 Member
    Welcome! Don't get discouraged, it took me about a week to get the hang of not eating as many calories. The real results start showing after about a month. It takes that long for something to become routine. You'll get the hang of it!
  • traceybett
    traceybett Posts: 206 Member
    I am new too! Welcome :) I love the website and the app on my phone makes logging food through the day so easy!
  • snazzycee
    snazzycee Posts: 61 Member
    Welcome to the site! we all been there it will get better each day....best of luck! :happy:
  • monylove311
    monylove311 Posts: 251 Member
    I hear ya... food is just yummy, darn it! Keep at it. As you go, you'll start to notice the "full" sensation sooner and more easily. Try eating the low carb foods first, then your carb foods. It hits the lower intestines and sends a full signal where the sugar/starch stuff hits immediately in the blood stream and skips the full signal. Ok, that was TMI... have fun!
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    Welcome.. The first week is the hardest. You feel so hungry. But once you make it past that point it gets easier.
  • sarahjrrr_
    sarahjrrr_ Posts: 23
    Hi (: I'm new too! I hope I'm still optimistic in my second week! And well done on the 2lbs! (:
  • L_kramer389
    L_kramer389 Posts: 1
    Hi! i started with myfitnesspal 5 days ago. I have since changed my weight loss goal to 2lbs a week instead of 1lb. I don't know how that is going to effect my weight loss this week but i guess this week doesn't really count. Only reason I say that is my first weigh in was on an in accurate scale and I have since bought a new scale and am now using that one. So if there is any progress I will not see in yet.

    I have the app on my iPod which makes it super easy to track my calories and exercise. Any tips on a new recruit?
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