I need help!

motherlovespapa65
motherlovespapa65 Posts: 6 Member
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Hello I'm new to MyFitnessPal ...I've been using the Weight Watchers app... I had lost a good 30 lb and did good for a while but now I have reached a place I'm struggling... I thought about trying The calories of my fitness app but I can't seem to get motivated for points or calories ...if anyone has any suggestions that I could go forward and get to my goal weight which is really close..please feel free to reply ..thank you kindly! Oh and I am 68 years old and have been on Weight Watchers since January..

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Did you read the stickies at the top? Loads of good info.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest
  • motherlovespapa65
    motherlovespapa65 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you! I found some very good info posted..
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  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    motherlovespapa65 wrote: »
    Hello I'm new to MyFitnessPal ...I've been using the Weight Watchers app... I had lost a good 30 lb and did good for a while but now I have reached a place I'm struggling... I thought about trying The calories of my fitness app but I can't seem to get motivated for points or calories ...if anyone has any suggestions that I could go forward and get to my goal weight which is really close..please feel free to reply ..thank you kindly! Oh and I am 68 years old and have been on Weight Watchers since January..

    If you are really close, understand it will probably be slow, like 0.5lbs per week, which can easily hide behind water weight on the scale. You really have to trust the process and be patient.

    Rather than relying on motivation, which is fleeting, focus on creating healthy habits that will carry you thru the rest of your life. Make the process your goal. Figure out what you need to do, and focus on doing it, not what you see on the scale. And learn from your diary as you go, what foods work for you and which ones waste calories.

    Good luck!
  • motherlovespapa65
    motherlovespapa65 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you very much!
  • motherlovespapa65
    motherlovespapa65 Posts: 6 Member
    healthybydesign1 wrote: »
    feel free to add me and message for help. :)

    Thank you!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited September 2018
    motherlovespapa65 wrote: »
    healthybydesign1 wrote: »
    feel free to add me and message for help. :)

    Thank you!

    You've done really well so far. Motivation is fleeting, it's important to build habits that you can live with. Here's another great thread on motivation:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818701/the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead/p1
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    healthybydesign1 wrote: »
    feel free to add me and message for help. :)

    Why does she need to message you?
  • motherlovespapa65
    motherlovespapa65 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    And feel free to ask questions. There are a lot of great supportive members here who are happy to guide you. Beware of people asking you to message them, we get a few people trying to get around the community guidelines, which includes not advertising their products or services. You may also notice that some topics become more heated than others. The best advice I've seen in that matter is to read everything in the voice of Mickey Mouse. There are many different personalities, many different perspectives, and that's what makes the place so great.

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