Healthy eating

flossylips
flossylips Posts: 13 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
any tips on how to get the most out of this app?

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  • Matt200goal
    Matt200goal Posts: 481 Member
    Recommend getting a digital scale & using it (it's very easy to underestimate the food you're eating), be brutally honest with yourself & log everything, and follow the "basic plan" (Calories In, Calories Out. If CI<CO, you will lose weight).

    Good luck & welcome to MFP!
  • FGTisme
    FGTisme Posts: 87 Member
    edited September 2015
    Be as accurate as you can with your logging. Double check that the entries you use are correct (cross check on the internet or verify nutrition labels). Doing this in the beginning will help ensure you have accurate entries. Avoid using entries that have "generic" in the title, as they are often wrong for some reason.

    Read these posts if you haven't already: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177907/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

    Edit: And, if you are using MFP's calculations for your exercise calories burned, be careful. MFP tends to over estimate by quite a bit.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    One to add.........

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1
  • emhunter
    emhunter Posts: 1,212 Member
    In addition to the food scale, I'd say add fitness friends that you really connect with. If they have similar goals and struggles it's nice. It will push you to stay on track.

    Also get a heart rate monitor...a good one.

    Find healthy substitutes for your favorite foods. Dashingdish.com has amazing easy recipes and ideas for healthy alternatives.
  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    Matt200goal wrote: »
    Recommend getting a digital scale & using it (it's very easy to underestimate the food you're eating), be brutally honest with yourself & log everything, and follow the "basic plan" (Calories In, Calories Out. If CI<CO, you will lose weight).

    Good luck & welcome to MFP!

  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    Thankyou for the tips very helpful ☺️
  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    emhunter wrote: »
    In addition to the food scale, I'd say add fitness friends that you really connect with. If they have similar goals and struggles it's nice. It will push you to stay on track.

    Also get a heart rate monitor...a good one.

    Find healthy substitutes for your favorite foods. Dashingdish.com has amazing easy recipes and ideas for healthy alternatives.

  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks I found your tips helpful ☺️
  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    Matt200goal wrote: »
    Recommend getting a digital scale & using it (it's very easy to underestimate the food you're eating), be brutally honest with yourself & log everything, and follow the "basic plan" (Calories In, Calories Out. If CI<CO, you will lose weight).

    Good luck & welcome to MFP!

  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    Welcome to MFP. You have been given great advice. You got this!
  • flossylips
    flossylips Posts: 13 Member
    Yes thanks
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