50 pounds to lose....

Now is the time .. just remember, consistency will be the key to success. Oh .. and being on a calorie deficit. This is the place to do it. Good luck.

Welcome!! read the stickies at the top of the forums, lots of great information to get you started. Good luck

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

You're making a great start at reaching your goals by using this program! ~Lynn /Glucerna

Hey! I'm looking to lose 50 - 60 lbs. Feel free to add me for motivation

Forget yesterday. Just get back to tracking. Many successful people, who have lost weight, have had bad days with their calorie intake. Don't let it get you down. Shrug it off

Hi, I have similar goals, and I've been at it for 20 days. I already had my first crisis: I went way over my weekly calories limit, but fellow MFP'ers helped me by reminding that the first few weeks are about observation and analysis of your eating habits, so you can make reasonable changes and not burn out.

Before starting prepare and plan properly. Learn how it works and the components of a good plan. You will see the same advice being given consistently on here so you can learn a lot. Start with the stickies. Learn the importance of consistently logging an accurate deficit. Good luck.

I started just over 6 months ago needing to lose 70 lbs and am now less than 15lbs from the upper end of my goal. Consistency, weighing/measuring, and logging EVERYTHING has been key. Also, the girl who previously didn't like to exercise and sweat now runs/walks (intervals) 3-4 days a week and does strength training 2-3 days a week.

As being diagnosed pre-diabetic you may see if you can get a session with a Nutritionist covered by your insurance. That should help a lot.

If I can do this, I know you can.

alainmci wrote: »

As an engineer , I do a lot of walking ( maybe 10 kms/day)...but I doubt I can include this as exercise....

Using MFP, you should count this as your base activity level. In other words, in your "goals", set yourself as "active" instead of "sedentary", which is about right for someone who walks 10km/day. Just double-check that number 'cause that's a lot -- maybe invest in an activity tracker? Anyway, that will give you more base calories from which to deduct your deficit.

If you do any additional exercise on top of that, like going to the gym or working out, you would log that separately and "eat back" those calories -- though be aware that MFP tends to overestimate exercise calories, so I'd suggest starting with eating back only about half of them. But don't log the walking you do as part of your daily activity under "exercise", cause MFP will already have accounted for it under activity level and you don't want to double-count.

Agree with the advice to see a registered dietitian (not a nutritionist -- the term dietitian is protected by law in Ontario) -- to help with a food plan for pre-diabetes -- ask your GP for a referral.

Slow and steady wins this race.

The combination of keeping track of walking (perhaps with a pedometer?) and using the food scale is going to be really helpful! ~Lynn /Glucerna

MFP (Calorie Tracking) has been the only thing that worked for me for more than a few months...it has been just over 1 year and I am still on target. The food scale, walking and accurate tracking have done it for me. Good luck to you!