New to dieting

Quadtap
Quadtap Posts: 4 Member
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Hi. This is my first time to try to diet. I really did not care about my weight (or what other people thought of me) until my doctor and I had a heart to heart. This is a new experience for me.....any advice?

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  • Stella3838
    Stella3838 Posts: 439 Member
    edited January 2017
    Well, the first piece of advice I can give is that it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change! This site has lot of good information. Plug your stats into your profile and get your calorie targets. Most generally speaking take in less than you put out and create a calorie deficit. It doesn't have to be about losing weight. Eating better and getting in activity most days of the week is just creating the healthier lifestyle that'll keep ya going. Best of luck!!
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    The second piece of advice is that you have to be honest to yourself. Do you care enough to make a change? If yes, you will succeed. If no, come back when you're ready.
  • FindingMyself2017
    FindingMyself2017 Posts: 10 Member
    take it one day at a time, drink tons of water and good or bad days still log!!! You got this :)
  • h3ktlk
    h3ktlk Posts: 38 Member
    Everyone has bad days. Its moving past them and onto the next good day.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    h3ktlk wrote: »
    Everyone has bad days. Its moving past them and onto the next good day.

    This^

    There will be days when you screw up - we all do that. Just continue on. Measure & log your regular foods. Some of your choices will be good ones, others not so much. This is such a great learning tool.
  • Quadtap
    Quadtap Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you all for your great comments.
  • Quadtap
    Quadtap Posts: 4 Member
    I took all your advice and now I am at 165 from a high of 200. I started this journey about 3 years ago and I am still going strong. Thanks!
  • Lynatea
    Lynatea Posts: 311 Member
    edited April 2020
    Way to go! Grats to you!

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