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DrPepprChica
DrPepprChica Posts: 1 Member
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Hello everyone! I've been on this site sporadically over the past 10+ years. I'm pushing 40 and need to incorporate exercise and a healthy diet into my lifestyle, I can't put it off any longer. I'm going to stick to it this time.

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  • Etrigan1776
    Etrigan1776 Posts: 8 Member
    I feel you. I have been on this rollercoaster of a life for a few years now. This is my time!! MFP has really helped me keep on track. Granted it has only been a month but it has been a month of no missed days and making sure that I am logging everything (even if it is something I wish I hadn't eaten). This is your time. You got this!!!!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,421 Member
    @DrPepprChica
    @Etrigan1776

    It's awesome you are making the effort to really make some changes and make them stick. You can succeed as long as you stick to it!

    What goals have you set that you will hold yourself accountable to? How do you plan to use MFP to achieve them? You'll want to develop habits you can keep doing indefinitely, even after you get the weight off. Because if you don't keep up those habits, you might find you have to start again. Again.

    The best few tips I can think of for making this the LAST time and being successful are:
    • Plan to go slow. If you are trying to lose weight, remember you didn't gain it in a month or a year; take the slow route to help assure success. Then it will be easier to maintain when you reach goal.
    • Don't plan any strategies you aren't willing to continue indefinitely. Only do things that are sustainable in the long run.
    • Plan on having a reasonable calorie deficit, on average, each week. Best if you can manage a small deficit each day, but if you miss a day, don't fret. Just keep going forward. Stick to it.
    • Yeah, that's it's own point: STICK TO IT!
    • Set reasonable but challenging goals. Set long-term and short term goals. What are some specific goals you have set for yourself?
    • Check in often. Don't stress if the scale is up for the day. Look over the long term trend; weight loss is not linear. You'll have up and down days. Over time, if you maintain a deficit, you'll trend down.
    • Exercise is very healthy for fitness. It can contribute to a calorie deficit and aid in weight management. You still must manage your food intake to assure a calorie deficit. Logging your food and your activity in MFP will help you get an idea how to slowly adjust your target for success.

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