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mweckler
mweckler Posts: 623 Member
edited November 14 in Getting Started
Hello one and all, I have a question, how does one get back on "track" if they were never really on a track to begin with?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Set up mfp with a reasonable goal based on how much weight you have to lose, weigh and log everything you eat, do some regular exercise... consistently.... simple!
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    Start with one thing. When I "restarted" for the billionth time - I asked myself, "what's the most important thing I need to do that I'm not doing now?" Answer: Logging my food. Once you're comfortable there, what's the next thing? Getting in enough fiber? Walking more? Getting in enough water? Looking for any helpful changes to what you're eating? Only you know what those things are and what you're willing to change up next to continue down the path.

  • red99ryder
    red99ryder Posts: 399 Member
    i think the main thing is attitude ,, ya gotta want to ,, if you do your at the right place to learn about health and fitness

    good luck
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    I agree with cebreisch. My first three attempts, I tried to do too much at once, cutting down to 1300 calories, cutting out sugar and carbs and fats... It was too much and I failed. Start by recording what you eat normally and honestly recording your activity level for a week or two. Once you've recorded everything for a couple weeks, it's really easy to see where you can start making one change at a time, and make sustainable changes that will stick with you. YOU CAN DO THIS! :)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    mweckler wrote: »
    Hello one and all, I have a question, how does one get back on "track" if they were never really on a track to begin with?

    Baby steps. You don't need big changes when a bunch of little ones will do. When I first started my goal was 2 servings of veggies everyday. Another goal was 60 minutes of exercise a week. Alone that wasn't enough for weight loss but I was consistent and building good habits.


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