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Looking for helpful tips to lose 150 pounds!

bobimeeuwsen

Hey Everyone,

I am starting my weight loss journey and would love any helpful tips you might have. Feeling pretty good about my determination but struggling avoiding my sweets. I have about 150 pounds to lose to hit my ultimate goal. Help me get this rolling.

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MrsGreco

Watch your calories and watch them close! Log EVERYTHING...sauces, sweets, veggies, teas, vitamins...everything lol Buy a good food scale and weigh everything. You can still eat sweets if it fits in your calories

check out iifym.com Find out your TDEE and eat 20% less calories. Hope this helps

bobimeeuwsen

Thanks so much MrsGreco! I will for sure check out iifym.com!

MrsGreco

You bet! Also, go though the forum here. Lots of really great info

MKEgal

Read this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Then this:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

More helpful links here.

In general, eat less than you are now & move more than you are now.
Don't get drastic about either one.
Don't cut out anything, unless you're allergic to it or can't control yourself
when you eat it. (Oreos, for me)

If you move your diet toward whole, natural foods, you can eat more volume
than if you eat processed or junk foods, generally with lower calories.
Be patient - you didn't get fat overnight, you're not going to lose it fast either.

jrline

Take it one day at a time, drink plenty of water, have mini goals on the way to the major goal. DO NOT TRY ELIMINATE FOODS YOU ENJOY EATING. Good Luck on your Journey. Feel free to add me I log consistently and am in maintenance.

bobimeeuwsen

Thank you MKEgal! I love my Oreos too but a huge sucker for ice cream!

bobimeeuwsen

jrline thank you for the tip about the mini goals. I think my first goal will be 10% of my weight . . . haven't decided what my reward will be . . . maybe new shoes

vcarruthers

Hey! I am working in losing 130lbs myself. It's a tough road and I'd be happy to share my struggles and triumphs with you. Feel free to add me! I'd love to follow your successes as well!