First attempt to myfitnesspal

dorotheearchambault
dorotheearchambault Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi - just went to my health assessment yesterday, and despite all things being good, it was recommended that I lose a bit of waist line (2 to 3 cm) and at least 4 kgs. I am 41, have 2 kids and exercise twice a week (running/boxing/gym classes combination). Oh and I am French, so I love carbs and dairy food... Any tips welcome!

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  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Welcome! My Fitness Pal changed my life. Absorb as much as you can through the forums and take your time. Remember you are changing a lifestyle so you have to find what works for you and that you can sustain over a lifetime.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    set your goals to lose .5lbs a week (with only 4kg to lose this is the recommended); remember that MFP gives calorie recommendations that DO NOT include purposeful exercise (it expects you to eat back a portion of calories)

    you don't need to give up any foods; but accuracy in logging (with a food scale) will be a big key to success
  • dorotheearchambault
    dorotheearchambault Posts: 5 Member
    Thank you for the tips - really appreciate! I am focusing mainly on waist line at the moment. I am reducing drastically carbs and will see how it goes. It's really interested to keep track of what I eat - makes you realise that perhaps we eat a bit too much, esp as I have a very sedentary job (8 hours behind a screen).
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    dorotheearchambault wrote: »
    Thank you for the tips - really appreciate! I am focusing mainly on waist line at the moment. I am reducing drastically carbs and will see how it goes. It's really interested to keep track of what I eat - makes you realise that perhaps we eat a bit too much, esp as I have a very sedentary job (8 hours behind a screen).

    you don't need to drastically reduce carbs, just eat a little less food overall.
  • dorotheearchambault
    dorotheearchambault Posts: 5 Member
    Well despite trying to reduce carbs, I am still above the recommended "amount" that I was given... a bit depressing.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    dorotheearchambault wrote: »
    Well despite trying to reduce carbs, I am still above the recommended "amount" that I was given... a bit depressing.

    How much have you been recommended?
  • dorotheearchambault
    dorotheearchambault Posts: 5 Member
    1,200 - but I have upped it to 1,300 as 1,200 is too much of a change at the moment, I would like to average 1,300 over the nest week then I think I can lower to 1,200 - gradually.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    dorotheearchambault wrote: »
    1,200 - but I have upped it to 1,300 as 1,200 is too much of a change at the moment, I would like to average 1,300 over the nest week then I think I can lower to 1,200 - gradually.

    what are your stats?
  • dorotheearchambault
    dorotheearchambault Posts: 5 Member
    Well it's been 10 days - really happy so far -1235 net calories per day average - 118g carbs per day average. I think it's really good. I might not get weight results in the short term, but I think it's going to pay off in the long term...
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