Sorry, silly question from a newbie

BloopInAHat
BloopInAHat Posts: 12 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all, sorry to ask a dumb question, but: I'm 4 days in and not feeling hungry, except for when it's time for the next meal (so, not needing snacks). My previous experience with diets has been that I was almost always ravenous! I am eating within my daily limits and I've triple-checked that I'm entering the correct numbers. So my silly question is - am I doing this right?

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  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    Sounds good to me. Keep on keeping on.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    You can lose weight without torturing yourself and being miserable.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    You must have your nutrition covering all the bases! Protein especially can be very satiating if you get plenty of that! Diets don't have to be horrible! Keep going!!!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    It's not a silly question - it's a good and very important one that highlights how brainwashed the diet industry has made us. I struggled with my weight for decades, and I've spent quite some time "questioning" the merits of MFP - it doesn't feel like much, so can I be sure this is "working"? But it's exactly THAT weight management is all about, the day-to-day non-sensational effort, which isn't much per day, but it's steady and every day, it keeps you happy AND your weight where you want it. There is no conflict. If you hate your "lifestyle change", it's not a lifestyle, it's just another diet.
  • VeronicaA76
    VeronicaA76 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Ask yourself two questions.

    1. Am I in a calorie deficit?
    2. Am I eating well balanced meals/snacks?

    If the answer is yes, then congratulations!!!! That's 90% of the battle. You are doing it right.
  • BloopInAHat
    BloopInAHat Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks everyone :) Considering I'll probably be doing this for the next year and a half (and sort of for the rest of my life) it's good to know I'm on the right track.

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