Beginner in need of tips
Aleeshawilliams22
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hello my name is Aleesha and I'm new to the eating "right" life style. My goal is to lose 110lbs to get down to 185! Any tips about food, workouts etc! Please feel free to share! I work the 2-10 shift at a nursing home, so some meals I can make at the beginning of the week. Thank you 
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Focus on food for weight loss
Do exercise you enjoy not ones you hate
Be consistent, don't log for 3 days then 2 days of no logging etc you won't be able to see why you gained/lost what you did.
Take pictures now so you can compare them later to see how far you have come.
Lift weight to preserve muscle.
Prelog you food for the day, so you aren't caught out and make a bad choice.0 -
Yes, start with meal prep before your work week. There's a Mfp recipe group as well. Set short term goals, Good luck!0
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Weight manipulation is all about calories in vs. Calories out so...
1. Find maintenance calories.
2. Decrease by 300-500
3. Measure results on the scale and in the mirror
4. If you see no results after a week of the initial deficit, repeat steps 2-3 until you do.
Meal prepping is a great way to save time. I prep tuna sandwiches, chicken breasts, and pastas on Sundays and portion them for daily meals throughout the week.
I would suggest strength training for anaerobic and high intensity interval training for cardio aerobic0 -
Keeping carbs below 100 grams/day will help keep your insulin down, and allow you to
begin burning fat.0 -
Thank you for the advice you guys rock!! How do you guys feel about meal replacement shakes!?0
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Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Thank you for the advice you guys rock!! How do you guys feel about meal replacement shakes!?
I have never found one that made me feel as full and satisfied as eating food does. Even when it's the same amount of calories/macros, there is something about chewing and swallowing whole food that just makes me feel more satisfied.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Thank you for the advice you guys rock!! How do you guys feel about meal replacement shakes!?
I have never found one that made me feel as full and satisfied as eating food does. Even when it's the same amount of calories/macros, there is something about chewing and swallowing whole food that just makes me feel more satisfied.
That's the trouble I'm having! Hoping drinking it over 30 mins will help! It's the struggle0 -
Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Thank you for the advice you guys rock!! How do you guys feel about meal replacement shakes!?
I have never found one that made me feel as full and satisfied as eating food does. Even when it's the same amount of calories/macros, there is something about chewing and swallowing whole food that just makes me feel more satisfied.
That's the trouble I'm having! Hoping drinking it over 30 mins will help! It's the struggle
It's also okay if you decide that meal replacements just aren't for you.0 -
Use something like Libra/Trendweight/Happyscale to keep you from losing it over daily (normal!) fluctuation0
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kimyrachel wrote: »Personally, I believe the easiest to lose weight is to never starve yourself and eat the good right food into your body. Meat and dairy tend to be high in fat so consist most of your meal from low fat and enough carb to stay energized. Feel free to add me and hope this helped! good luck
Plenty of people lose weight eating higher fat. I find dietary fat to be satiating.
OP- eat foods you enjoy. Eating your "regular" foods (but measuring & logging portions) will give you the tools needed to keep the weight from creeping back up. Strive to meet protein goals everyday. Meal replacement shakes are okay here and there, but they don't really give you a real picture of what changes you will need for the future.0 -
What are those?chimaerandi wrote: »Use something like Libra/Trendweight/Happyscale to keep you from losing it over daily (normal!) fluctuation
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kimyrachel wrote: »Personally, I believe the easiest to lose weight is to never starve yourself and eat the good right food into your body. Meat and dairy tend to be high in fat so consist most of your meal from low fat and enough carb to stay energized. Feel free to add me and hope this helped! good luck
Plenty of people lose weight eating higher fat. I find dietary fat to be satiating.
OP- eat foods you enjoy. Eating your "regular" foods (but measuring & logging portions) will give you the tools needed to keep the weight from creeping back up. Strive to meet protein goals everyday. Meal replacement shakes are okay here and there, but they don't really give you a real picture of what changes you will need for the future.
I've been using the shakes as a breakfast replacement bc I'm just not hungry in the morning!0 -
Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »kimyrachel wrote: »Personally, I believe the easiest to lose weight is to never starve yourself and eat the good right food into your body. Meat and dairy tend to be high in fat so consist most of your meal from low fat and enough carb to stay energized. Feel free to add me and hope this helped! good luck
Plenty of people lose weight eating higher fat. I find dietary fat to be satiating.
OP- eat foods you enjoy. Eating your "regular" foods (but measuring & logging portions) will give you the tools needed to keep the weight from creeping back up. Strive to meet protein goals everyday. Meal replacement shakes are okay here and there, but they don't really give you a real picture of what changes you will need for the future.
I've been using the shakes as a breakfast replacement bc I'm just not hungry in the morning!
If you aren't hungry in the mornings you don't have to eat (or drink) anything. You can still lose weight. What time you eat does not matter. When I found this out; 10 pounds, figuratively, melted off.0 -
It is helpful to fuel your body throughout the day to keep your metabolism in check. I take meal replacement shakes to help keep my metabolism going in addition to eating smaller clean meals throughout the day. I also do intermittent cleansing/fasting to accelerate the weight loss when I am shredding.0
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bruhaha007 wrote: »It is helpful to fuel your body throughout the day to keep your metabolism in check. I take meal replacement shakes to help keep my metabolism going in addition to eating smaller clean meals throughout the day. I also do intermittent cleansing/fasting to accelerate the weight loss when I am shredding.
That's what I'm doing as well, what do you do for meals? Like the bigger meals
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Asher_Ethan wrote: »Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »kimyrachel wrote: »Personally, I believe the easiest to lose weight is to never starve yourself and eat the good right food into your body. Meat and dairy tend to be high in fat so consist most of your meal from low fat and enough carb to stay energized. Feel free to add me and hope this helped! good luck
Plenty of people lose weight eating higher fat. I find dietary fat to be satiating.
OP- eat foods you enjoy. Eating your "regular" foods (but measuring & logging portions) will give you the tools needed to keep the weight from creeping back up. Strive to meet protein goals everyday. Meal replacement shakes are okay here and there, but they don't really give you a real picture of what changes you will need for the future.
I've been using the shakes as a breakfast replacement bc I'm just not hungry in the morning!
If you aren't hungry in the mornings you don't have to eat (or drink) anything. You can still lose weight. What time you eat does not matter. When I found this out; 10 pounds, figuratively, melted off.
It seems to help my hunger throughout the day when I eat breakfast0 -
bruhaha007 wrote: »It is helpful to fuel your body throughout the day to keep your metabolism in check. I take meal replacement shakes to help keep my metabolism going in addition to eating smaller clean meals throughout the day. I also do intermittent cleansing/fasting to accelerate the weight loss when I am shredding.
Um no. Meal timing is not really relevant. Your metabolism goes all on it's own. But, if you like lots of small meals, then by all means do that.
Intermittent fasting is a tool that can help you reach a calorie deficit. Evidence (of so many health claims) is lacking.....no real studies (yet). Just anecdotal evidence by people who sell books.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting0 -
bruhaha007 wrote: »It is helpful to fuel your body throughout the day to keep your metabolism in check. I take meal replacement shakes to help keep my metabolism going in addition to eating smaller clean meals throughout the day. I also do intermittent cleansing/fasting to accelerate the weight loss when I am shredding.
I'm sorry these things turn up in almost every thread. OP, don't listen to this. Eating pattern does not have any effect on weight; neither IF, nor many meals per day, nor what those meals consist of. Metabolism runs even when you're sleeping. Clean meals/food doesn't mean anything. Cleansing is nonsense.0 -
Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference0
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If your "Clean meals" are lower calories than McDonalds then Yes they will absolutely make a difference. Gotta admit though that every once in a while I do want/have a Big Mac!Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
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Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
Nutrition is indeed important for health, but calories is for weight loss - you can eat exclusively McDonald's and still lose weight; you won't be able to eat a lot of food, and you'd be hungry, maybe not very healthy, depending on what you choose off the menu... But the idea of clean food is just going to make it harder for you. What is clean food? Ask 100 people, and get 100 different answers. You'll be chasing shadows. Instead you can eat a varied diet of foods you like, have McDonald's from time to time if you like it, but eat your vegetables too. Nothing is off limits. But everything in moderation. You're in this for life. Are you prepared to give up everything you like, for life?0 -
Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
Well, yes and no. Cooking at home allows you to control the calories more easily and control the ingredients. It's also a useful life skill. But "clean" is kind of a nebulous term and it doesn't necessarily mean healthier or lower calorie. It can be healthier. But the overall context of your diet, hitting your calorie goals, hitting your macro and micro goals, is more important than any one particular food item (short of avoiding something for medical reasons, obviously). You could fit McDonald's into a healthy diet and still lose weight if you wanted to. A lot of us choose to work treats and things not considered "clean" into our diets. It just takes a little planning.0 -
debsdoingthis wrote: »
If your "Clean meals" are lower calories than McDonalds then Yes they will absolutely make a difference. Gotta admit though that every once in a while I do want/have a Big Mac!Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
I do love me some Big Macs!! Lol
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diannethegeek wrote: »Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
Well, yes and no. Cooking at home allows you to control the calories more easily and control the ingredients. It's also a useful life skill. But "clean" is kind of a nebulous term and it doesn't necessarily mean healthier or lower calorie. It can be healthier. But the overall context of your diet, hitting your calorie goals, hitting your macro and micro goals, is more important than any one particular food item (short of avoiding something for medical reasons, obviously). You could fit McDonald's into a healthy diet and still lose weight if you wanted to. A lot of us choose to work treats and things not considered "clean" into our diets. It just takes a little planning.
my only problem with eating mcdonalds, is that I can't stop. I'm going from a eating out and drinking a lot of pop, to water and so called "clean" eating. I just want to get through a month or so before I can treat myself. Is that ok?0 -
Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »Clean meals are better than McDonald's right? Lol so they kind of make a difference
Well, yes and no. Cooking at home allows you to control the calories more easily and control the ingredients. It's also a useful life skill. But "clean" is kind of a nebulous term and it doesn't necessarily mean healthier or lower calorie. It can be healthier. But the overall context of your diet, hitting your calorie goals, hitting your macro and micro goals, is more important than any one particular food item (short of avoiding something for medical reasons, obviously). You could fit McDonald's into a healthy diet and still lose weight if you wanted to. A lot of us choose to work treats and things not considered "clean" into our diets. It just takes a little planning.
my only problem with eating mcdonalds, is that I can't stop. I'm going from a eating out and drinking a lot of pop, to water and so called "clean" eating. I just want to get through a month or so before I can treat myself. Is that ok?
Of course it's okay! I'm so so sorry if I gave the impression that you must or have to eat McDonald's as part of your diet. I thought I'd structured my thoughts so carefully and clearly I didn't! It's your diet. You get to structure it however you want. I just wanted to touch on the idea that clean always means better. Since there are about 85 definitions of clean eating, it's never 100% the case that clean is better. That's why context is so important!
I'll show myself out of this thread now since I'm not being helpful :flowerforyou:0 -
I eat 6x a day, I have 3 small meals and 3 light snacks a day. I also try to have protein each time I eat. I personally weigh myself once each week and I also do my measurements at the same time so I can see the changes even if I don't feel them yet. Make sure you drink lots of water, my water bottle is 32oz and I fill it twice a day. I log everything to keep track of what I'm eating. Make sure you're honest with yourself when logging things. For instance, i had a piece of cake.... the portion of the cake was actually the equivalent of 2 slices... so i logged 2 slices. If I have ice cream with my son, I make sure i log the hot fudge too. lol I log it all so I can see where I'm at for the day and what effect certain foods have. I feel that if I'm honest with myself with logging that I will have better results. Good Luck!! 0
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Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »hello my name is Aleesha and I'm new to the eating "right" life style. My goal is to lose 110lbs to get down to 185! Any tips about food, workouts etc! Please feel free to share! I work the 2-10 shift at a nursing home, so some meals I can make at the beginning of the week. Thank you
You've already gotten lots of great advice. I would suggest not getting caught up in the details. Start out eating what you would normally eat but being mindful of portion size and log EVERYTHING. After a week, look at your numbers for the week and see where all your calories went, how much you need to cut, and where can you tweak your diet to get the most bang for your buck? There are no magical foods that will cause you to lose weight, or will make it impossible for you to lose weight, you just have to find what works for you.
Also, accept the fact that you will have bad days, days where you eat too much and feel like you let yourself down. When you do, first learn from it - why did you go off the rails and what can you do next time? And second, get right back on plan the next day, or even the next meal if you can. How you eat on one day isn't what makes the difference, it's how you eat over the long haul. The only way to fail would be to throw up your hands, think you can't do it, and give up.
And be patient and kind to yourself! You didn't gain the weight in a week, you won't lose it that way either. Real success will be figuring out how you can eat for the rest of your life so you can enjoy your food AND maintain a healthy weight, and that can take time. Good luck :drinker:0 -
Be honest about what you ready and log everything accurately. And stick to it.
Today is day 400 of logging for me, and I'm down 79 lbs. It seemed almost an insurmountable distance, but I've focused on 5lbs at a time and kept my spirits up be considering progress in 1 and 3 month segments.
Beat wishes! You can do this!0 -
Be honest about what you ready and log everything accurately. And stick to it.
Today is day 400 of logging for me, and I'm down 79 lbs. It seemed almost an insurmountable distance, but I've focused on 5lbs at a time and kept my spirits up be considering progress in 1 and 3 month segments.
Beat wishes! You can do this!
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Aleeshawilliams22 wrote: »hello my name is Aleesha and I'm new to the eating "right" life style. My goal is to lose 110lbs to get down to 185! Any tips about food, workouts etc! Please feel free to share! I work the 2-10 shift at a nursing home, so some meals I can make at the beginning of the week. Thank you
You've already gotten lots of great advice. I would suggest not getting caught up in the details. Start out eating what you would normally eat but being mindful of portion size and log EVERYTHING. After a week, look at your numbers for the week and see where all your calories went, how much you need to cut, and where can you tweak your diet to get the most bang for your buck? There are no magical foods that will cause you to lose weight, or will make it impossible for you to lose weight, you just have to find what works for you.
Also, accept the fact that you will have bad days, days where you eat too much and feel like you let yourself down. When you do, first learn from it - why did you go off the rails and what can you do next time? And second, get right back on plan the next day, or even the next meal if you can. How you eat on one day isn't what makes the difference, it's how you eat over the long haul. The only way to fail would be to throw up your hands, think you can't do it, and give up.
And be patient and kind to yourself! You didn't gain the weight in a week, you won't lose it that way either. Real success will be figuring out how you can eat for the rest of your life so you can enjoy your food AND maintain a healthy weight, and that can take time. Good luck :drinker:
wow!! Thank you very much for the advice 0
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