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Getting started

Marielenafigueroa86
Marielenafigueroa86 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
first day of my weightloss journey

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  • Lynatea
    Lynatea Posts: 311 Member
    Welcome to MFP! Good luck on your journey.
  • tenazhsc
    tenazhsc Posts: 70 Member
    Come on you guys! please show Marielena some love. Let's show her how awesome MFP can be
  • jamespendergras21
    jamespendergras21 Posts: 1 Member
    My first day, also.
  • Dogmom1978
    Dogmom1978 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Welcome and best of luck! There’s going to be a ton of conflicting info on here FYI. Please remember, it isn’t black and white and that different things work for different people.

    I don’t know what your goals are, but also, don’t do it if you hate it! For example, my husband HATES running, so he didn’t join me on my C25K goal. 99% of people don’t keep doing things they don’t enjoy.

    Best of luck and don’t give up!
  • Covidcantstopme
    Covidcantstopme Posts: 9 Member
    You got this 😃
  • alcaladoris
    alcaladoris Posts: 1 Member
    I have been working from home for 3 months and have gained some weight. I need to get back on track, so that I can fit into my work clothes. This is day 4 of MFP tracking. My biggest issue is that I have been going to bed hungry.
  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 743 Member
    Welcome!!!
    Congratulations for taking your first steps toward a healthier you.

    You’ve found a great app and community to improve or maintain your health and fitness. Whatever you’re goals are, there is a place for you here.

    You are in the right place. Remember this is not a program or a diet, it is a lifestyle to a healthier you.

    Browse around the community to find a group that suits you or stick with these threads. We are all here to help each other out and provide inspiration or motivation.

    Start by reading some of the inspiration stories in the blog. You’ll find a theme there starting with:
    - make a small sustainable change eg., if you like to drink pop, then switch that out for water or sparkling water with lemon or lime in it.
    - Once you’ve adjusted to that change then make another small sustainable change eg., if you like to eat rice, switch that out for brown rice
    - Track what you eat
    - Monitor your macros
    - Monitor your metrics (weight and measurements)
    - Then adjust as needed
    - As you lose weight, your body is going to change, not only in appearance, but also in how it reacts to different foods.

    You’ve made a fantastic first step by logging into MFP.

    We are all here to support each other.
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