A guide to get you started on your path to Sexypants.

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  • bob108819
    bob108819 Posts: 267 Member
    I could really use some Sexypants. I'm in!
  • Great post! The metrics part for me is key. Most people starting out have no idea how big their portion sizes really are in terms of calories and weighing portions out (of carbs in particular!) can be a huge shock - it certainly was to me! Usually once you've been doing it for a couple of months and forming good habits you can hopefully tell by sight...
  • I would like to join the sexy pants club please :)
  • How do I start a reply post without quoting someone? I don't see a 'reply' button anywhere.

    How do I delete foods I entered in error? Actually, in an impulse of over-enthusiasm. How do I delete them from the list of foods in my 'recent' and 'preferred' lists?

    Thanks!

  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena Posts: 353 Member
    This. This. This!
  • energi
    energi Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you for this
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    How do I start a reply post without quoting someone? I don't see a 'reply' button anywhere.

    How do I delete foods I entered in error? Actually, in an impulse of over-enthusiasm. How do I delete them from the list of foods in my 'recent' and 'preferred' lists?

    Thanks!

    At the bottom of the page is the reply box, so just scroll down.

    On the web, just click the red circle to the right of the entry; on the app, swipe it left until you get a delete box. You can't delete foods from your recent page, only from frequent.
  • sarstar1
    sarstar1 Posts: 13 Member
    Great post. I will need to get a food scale because I eyeball all the time. Plus my boyfriend makes dinner most of the time and then gives me good sized portions. Might help him with portion control too.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    bump
  • motoe
    motoe Posts: 1
    In for Sexypants - my stomach and thighs are my worst area and I'd love to fit into some sexypants!
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
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  • Raykels
    Raykels Posts: 123 Member
    Fab post, very logical, I must get back to measuring!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Fun to re-read after all this time. Such a great post.
  • I hadn't really thought about pictures, I try to avoid them lol b uh t I can see how they would be motivational when you are fit, seeing what you don't want to go back to. :) I'm just starting my journey with jillian Michaels body revolution, so I might do this.
  • DamitJanit
    DamitJanit Posts: 1,315 Member
    I hadn't really thought about pictures, I try to avoid them lol b uh t I can see how they would be motivational when you are fit, seeing what you don't want to go back to. :) I'm just starting my journey with jillian Michaels body revolution, so I might do this.
    I shouldn't even go here, but if you need motivation: Have any of you seen the TV show, My 600 pound life? OMG that is motivation to me. I realize these people all have some kind of problem other than being morbidly overweight. And hopefully I would never have gotten that big no matter what I ate, but just the thought of it is enough to consider what I eat.
    What I'm trying to do now is remember the word, "savor". If I savor each bite while I eat it, it makes me enjoy it more and slow down in the process. I am one of those people that just likes food, so I do want to savor each bite.

    Have a great and healthy day, all.
  • dimeda78
    dimeda78 Posts: 44 Member
    Hi guys. I am new to this program. I am excited about losing this extra fat that has gotten very comfortable on my body. I don't want it and am willing to work hard to get rid of it. The above recommendations are fantastic. The hard part for me will be getting enough sleep. I will need to take naps when I can. Thanks for providing a supportive community.
  • Thank you lots of knowledge and reminders i had slacked on
  • Great info thanks for the motivation !
  • hmcbride68
    hmcbride68 Posts: 72 Member
    I took the "path to Sexypants" as not toward my own pants... hehe
  • pterestre
    pterestre Posts: 1 Member
    I'm just getting back on MFP, going to get my sexy pants
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Bump!
  • Very informative...& motivating! Thank you
  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    I needed this. Now I want to start tracking things a bit differently.
  • AndreaS446
    AndreaS446 Posts: 1 Member
    Day 1 of trying to improve my health and lifestyle. ...
  • Holla4mom
    Holla4mom Posts: 587 Member
    I was looking for this thread and couldn't find it in announcements? Is this not a sticky? I'm shocked as it is the go-to thread for lots of newcomers.
  • rockbottomfarm
    rockbottomfarm Posts: 9 Member
    My problem is I really love the TASTE of food! (I know everyone does lol) but if I could just get it in my head that this isn't the last time I will have beef and gravy, and that I don't need to go back for that second plate because I will taste it again another day.... Then maybe portion control would be a lot easier lol.
  • JeanMBK
    JeanMBK Posts: 728 Member
    bookmarking so I can come back and read this again and again
  • gertudejekyl
    gertudejekyl Posts: 386 Member
    Beautiful ! Beautiful clarity of mind !!
  • gretchenlord
    gretchenlord Posts: 1 Member
    Great post, thx! Pics please :smile: