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New and motivation needed!

jessylinzi28
jessylinzi28 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hey!
I've been back on here for just over a week now so going on 2 weeks...Had an initial 2lb loss but now after my weigh in today nothing has changed on the scales :(
Up until this year I have been really active and exercising at the gym 4/5 times a week! After months of not attending the gym I've Just started getting back into things ( fan of weights over cardio but I do add my HIT in as I know this works! )
Might be being over optimistic in my weight loss goals but if anyone has any tips please share :)

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  • NiecyBTL
    NiecyBTL Posts: 12 Member
    Hey there!! I'm Niecy a fitness coach with a tip for ya...

    Are you watching the white starches /simple carbs (bread, rice, etc) and also sodium/process foods. They are the wicked evils that are sure to keep on the unexpected pounds and inches from coming off. :-)

    Good luck to you!!!
  • jessylinzi28
    jessylinzi28 Posts: 7 Member
    Ooooo I do add quite a lot of salt to my meals/ diet! If I'm right this adds water retention??
    Going to start eating clean as possible ( I'm Bad for quick snack like crisps etc...)
    Think this may be where I'm going wrong!!
    Thanks :)
  • pjhankin
    pjhankin Posts: 24 Member
    Hi Jessy. I started with ambitions of 2lb per week then 1lb and was falling way short. I then used MFP and went for 0.5lb per week and found that it was easier to keep under the calorie goal to the point that I was losing more. I like rice, pasta, bread etc but rather than cut out completely, I reduced the amount I was having and ate a little more veg and salad - not a drastic change. I also increased my exercise - GRADUALLY, rather than going all out, as I knew that regular failure to reach over ambitious goals would result in failure. So, I eat a varied diet (good and bad), watch my portions and make sure I exercise regularly. I was 15 stone when I started May 2015 - now I ride over 100 miles on a bike every week at 12 stone 5lbs. MFP definitely works, but patience and commitment is the key. Get some supportive friends on here - you don't need hundreds, just a good selection of different people who will occasionally give you a little boost now and again with a simple "like" or "well done". Add me if you want - Best of luck!
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