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1) Don't worry, trust MFP - let them calculate your way forward. 2) Look at your general food preference (which might change slightly from season to season) and allocate your macros: carbs, fat, protein on the MFP site. 3) Read up on MFP advise - so much to learn! 4) Relax, don't stress - people usually gain weight over a long time, so it will take some time to lose it again. 5) Prepare a simple meal plan according to your chosen macros and within the calories calculated by MFP for the next day and take it meal by meal, day by day. 6) Record everything your eat / drink, within a few days it feels like part of your (new) life. 7) If you can move around a bit, think what you enjoy. Walk? Swimming? Etc. and start slowly, don't overdo it. 8) Don't follow any diet, but a healthy meal plan with a healthy life style. 9) Repeat.
(I am with MFP for 475 days, have lost 39 kg (85 pounds) so far - and much more to lose. I am grateful to have found MFP - they give amazing support, plus all those supportive members.) Have fun!

Eat well, record all your food on the app even the cheat day food, and exercise but dont overdo it! You got this!

imikefb wrote: »

Thanks everyone , ive started diet&exercise for 4 days now ( started using this app today) and while u guys said dont overdo diet well... i already did , i havent eaten bread all this time at all i cut all the junk food and ate salad , eggs , boiled hot dogs (no bun) , some fitness cereal with milk , boiled pasta etc , ive been eating 2 /3 times a day and i had starving feeling all these days when i went to sleep so last night i had a little starving feeling but i just when to sleep , i woke up ( i exercise in the mornings without eating ) so i started exercising and after like 10 mins i started feeling nauseous and i wanted to throw up so it basically became worse and i almost wouldve fainted if it wasnt for my mom lol , so basically my thought is i didnt have a lot of carbs / energy in my body and while i was losing calories my bodie just wanted to shut down ... so thats why idk what to do when i eat what i want and exercise i have no result , but starving my self isnt good as well...

Read the posts linked in Panini's post above. Weight loss is about eating enough calories to be healthy, but still in a calorie deficit. Logging accurately and consistently can help you do that, so you don't need to cut out whole food groups and eat as little as possible.

You have to eat your 1900 calories, plus some of your exercise calories. You don't have a massive amount to lose. What is your weekly goal for weight loss? I would suggest a pound a week max.

imikefb wrote: »

Thanks everyone , ive started diet&exercise for 4 days now ( started using this app today) and while u guys said dont overdo diet well... i already did , i havent eaten bread all this time at all i cut all the junk food and ate salad , eggs , boiled hot dogs (no bun) , some fitness cereal with milk , boiled pasta etc , ive been eating 2 /3 times a day and i had starving feeling all these days when i went to sleep so last night i had a little starving feeling but i just when to sleep , i woke up ( i exercise in the mornings without eating ) so i started exercising and after like 10 mins i started feeling nauseous and i wanted to throw up so it basically became worse and i almost wouldve fainted if it wasnt for my mom lol , so basically my thought is i didnt have a lot of carbs / energy in my body and while i was losing calories my bodie just wanted to shut down ... so thats why idk what to do when i eat what i want and exercise i have no result , but starving my self isnt good as well...

Weight loss is about calories.....period. Unless you have a medical condition that requires you to reduce your carb intake don't worry about it so much. Focus on getting adequate protein instead.

You can eat a hot dog with the bun if it fits your calorie goals. Stop eliminating "regular" foods so you can meet your daily goal. If you don't reach your calories on a consistent basis, expect to be hungry and tired. Too aggressive weight loss can lead to a higher % of lean muscle loss.

Allow for a treat now and then. Log it. This helps you learn calories and portion sizes for everything, not just diet foods. Weight loss is just the first step.