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nkbeee
nkbeee Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
hi all - new to this app. is this app helping you all, whats your best advice and tips on getting started. have many of you had successes?
- Thanks :)

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    Reading everything that is sticked on these forums are a good start.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
    edited December 2014
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    The stickies are excellent. However, be discerning when you read through some of the threads that are not stickied. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

    No food group is bad for you, unless you have an intolerance or have been told by your doctor not to eat certain things due to medical issues.

    Sugar and carbohydrates are not the devil.

    The only thing required to lose weight is to eat at a calorie deficit. What type of plan you choose to reach that calorie deficit is 100% preference. There are no magic diet programs at all, except those which might be magic for you.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    randomtai wrote: »
    Reading everything that is sticked on these forums are a good start.

    This.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    tigersword wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    Reading everything that is sticked on these forums are a good start.

    This.

    x2
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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    tigersword wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    Reading everything that is sticked on these forums are a good start.

    This.

    Especially the success boards.
  • pensierobello
    pensierobello Posts: 285 Member
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    Consistency and patience and not worrying about cocking up.
  • nkbeee
    nkbeee Posts: 3
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    thankyou all! this is very helpful!
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
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    As far as the forums, I agree with everyone to read the stickies. As well as with SLLRunner to be discerning when reading the forums. People can be both overt and subtle when promoting woo and fad dieting.
    Keep it simple. Don't complicate things or bite more than you can chew.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    SLLRunner wrote: »
    The stickies are excellent. However, be discerning when you read through some of the threads that are not stickied. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

    No food group is bad for you, unless you have an intolerance or have been told by your doctor not to eat certain things due to medical issues.

    Sugar and carbohydrates are not the devil.

    The only thing required to lose weight is to eat at a calorie deficit. What type of plan you choose to reach that calorie deficit is 100% preference. There are no magic diet programs at all, except those which might be magic for you.

    This.

    and dietary fat isn't the devil either.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Have your weight loss journey overseen by a doctor. Get (and follow!) good advice.

    Have faith in yourself and be patient. It's a long journey. :)
  • flabassmcgee
    flabassmcgee Posts: 659 Member
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    Weigh your foods, measure your liquids! This is the only scale you should allow to "rule" you.

    Don't let the weight scale ruin you. It lies.

    Take measurements! Take before and during pictures!

    Count up your NSVs (Non Scale Victories).

    Measure EVERYTHING, but realize that it's okay to cheat. It's okay to not log once in awhile. Just come back when you're done relaxing!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    you get out of it what you put into it. most important tip for MFP.
  • amo314
    amo314 Posts: 23 Member
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    Look for new foods that you like and to add to your diet. Look for alternatives to the things that you like and of course nothing has to be cut out completely.

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