Small Steps, Big Wins: Support and inspiration for your 2024 goals

Betty · November 2023

Big wins start with small steps! 💪 Swap tips and motivation with other 2024 goal-getters.

It can be tempting to try to overhaul your whole diet and routine in the new year, but big, sudden changes aren’t usually the ticket to lasting change. Achieving your bigger goals—like losing weight or hitting a fitness milestone—can be a lot more manageable if you start small. What small steps are you taking to make your big dreams a reality?

Share your tips, advice, and encouragement in the comments below.

What small changes are you making this year to improve your health?
What have you learned about yourself as you’ve begun to log and build small habits?
What advice do you have for other people starting their “small steps” journey?
What tips would you like to get from other members in this discussion?

And one more thing…

If you’re here because you completed MyFitnessPal’s Small Steps Plan, congratulations! We hope you’re inspired to add a few of these healthy habits to your routine…and that they add up to some BIG WINS this year.

Haven’t done the Small Steps plan? Give it a go! Over 7 days you’ll learn 7 small steps that’ll help unlock your potential to reach those 2024 goals. Try them, track them, and get tips for success (and some daily inspo) from plan host Kate Hudson and MyFitnessPal’s registered dietitians. Start the FREE plan by going to the Plans tab in your app.

lyndago70 · January 2

I am from Kansas, and new here. I want to lower carbs and increase activity.

jagra999 · January 2

I am going home to visit my family and friends in England for Easter, and I desperately need to lose 25 lbs before I go. It has been 5 years since they last saw me, and they are going to be shocked at how much weight I have gained. I am ashamed of myself yet can't seem to stop eating.

dhansell49 · January 2

I have been gaining weight over the past 3 years. it is time for me to do something about it. today I started the Dr. Stillman diet.
I plan to start an exercise program in three weeks.

NoelAnnne · January 2

Hi there! Looking forward to this! N.

ltandrus0813 · January 3

Hi! Looking forward to using this app again to better myself. Welcome all newbies! We can control what we do!

gabcab77 · January 3

Hello, switching from Noom to this app so I can track macros and get a better handle on my nutrition.

jcagle1964 · January 3

Ready to stay motivated. Glad to join this group for support.

Getbetter24 · January 3

Hi all. Just joined. Nice to meet everyone!

iamimagine · January 3

Hi all,
This app has helped me lose a lot of weight over the years...if only I didn't have to re-lose weight. Well I lost 41 lbs last year ...and 37 a few years before that. Now I'm up 17. I'd really like to lose 25-35 this time around.

I'm all signed up for a half marathon in a few months but the weight is really hurting my joints. I believe though!

Friends would be great if you want to send me a request. I've met some super people on here.

Best of luck to all of you. I should be a pro by now, but knowing and executing are two different things.

farminginri · January 3

Hi everyone, I’m looking for help with keeping my weight off and finding low fat meals. I enjoy my cardio but just need some friends along with my journey. Have a beautiful day 😉

diane1223 · January 3

Hi!
Started yesterday. As a former ww member, i know what to do. I love this ap and hope it will help me build some habits that will get this weight off!

grandmajane4 · January 3

Hi Everyone,
I've used this app for years on and off but have never posted socially. I'm excited to learn about all you have to share. Maybe with support I can stay more consistent with everything I'm trying to accomplish.

scottieboy44 · January 3

Just starting today after years of struggling and gaining weight. Heaviest I've ever been but really need/want to make this happen. Any friends on the journey would be welcomed.

yyarmony · January 3

Hi, I'm from England and on my journey to lose the pandemic weight I gained over 2 years ago! Always looking for new friends to help keep me accountable!

Annclark548 · January 3

Hi I’m Ann I’m actually trying to lose the weight I have put on since covid. During covid I lost three stone.

bak5845 · January 3

My start this week has been to just log the total calories I have had without tracking each item.My first small step.

dougsgirl1991 · January 4

Hi Im just trying to eat better and get the weight off especially in my stomach.

bambisia · January 4

Hi, so happy to see a lot of fellow health warriors here. Trying to better myself and lose 30 lbs. Being at perimenopause makes it extra challenging but I’m here for it. My small steps started with maintaining calorie deficit (counting calories and macros), quick pilates with strength training and increasing my steps. Slow and steady builds the habit. Let’s do this! Rooting for everyone’s success!!!

nanerkay · January 4

Hi I've been a member of MFP for a few years I've not had much success that's because I sabotage myself. I'm here trying again. I fell for my high porch about 2 years ago and since then I have gained 40 pounds. I am now currently in physical therapy trying to get my legs strengthened up so I'm looking for support and help to lose weight to help with my joints on my knee before I have to have a knee replacement. I need support I just started the plan yesterday. So need to some big changes a little at a time and I'm starting with the biggest one sweets I'm a sugarholic so if anyone has any suggestions or comments I'm opened to them. I hope we all have a wonderful year of weight loss. I'm also going to be a grandma in July and I want to be able to chase after the baby when it's old enough to walk because I'm going to babysit as mom and dad works.

BlackRose77772015 · January 4

Hello everyone: it’s 2024 Happy New Years and I’m back at it again presently I reside in the Bronx I have about 50lbs left after a slip and fall I put on a significant amount of weight. I’ve invested in a treadmill and a cycling bike, but my injuries are still limiting me. I’m looking for an accountability partner, associate, and friend because depending on the process 50lbs. Might take a minute. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤗 but seriously, I’m committed to getting to my desired weight of 135.

michaelgleeson2009 · January 4

Happy New Year everyone!

I'm brand new to this community and just wanted to say hi! I want to make 2024 my best year yet and part of the plan is to get back on my bike and lace up my trainers.

Hopefully I can build the blocks which will allow me to complete in the Tokyo Marathon in 2025. This app and its wonderful supportive community will play a big part in reaching that goal.

Good luck to every one of you! ❤️👍

chargerpearl · January 5

Hello everyone. I hope you don't mind my dropping in. I'm looking to reduce body fat. It has snuck up and it feels awful. I will partner BlackRose77772015.

mssexyt1 · January 5

Happy New Year!
I want to stop playing games and return to my fitness routine.
I've had back-to-back surgeries since June last year, most recently yesterday.

Making sure I was committed, I started my journey on Christmas Eve, and as of this morning, I am 8 lbs down.

I would love a friend to help push me through because some days are tough.
I have more to go to achieve my goal! Please message me if you are interested.
We have mutual goals and can support each other.

sdscanady · January 5

I also follow Kylea G. Weight loss Journey on Facebook. She is great and love her recipes!

ech9570 · January 5

Hello everybody and Happy New Year
I’ve hung around MFP for a while but never got serious about it. Recently quit WW again (and again and again …)
I’ve been an emotional eater for as long as remember. My desire to get back to a normal size has not gone away. I really appreciate this forum. Hoping to be celebrating a successful weight loss by 1 January 2025! (It’ll take that long)

MteaNest · January 6

I am taking the small steps of working out for 1 hour 5x- 6x per week and entering my food and exercise in my MyFitnessPal diary.

junfanjeetkunedodevon8873 · January 6

I've started my plan early November. (which is get fitter, leaner, stronger and lose a bit of weight in the process). I'm not about bulking up, getting huge muscles or anything, I'm after functional strength for the most part. I deliberately did that to try and be in a habit by the time christmas and new year celebrations over eating/drinking hit, so that I could try and stay on that approach throughout, I mostly managed fairly well. I didn't lose any weight, didn't gain any either over this period but have systematically started to increase exercise intensity, and made small tweaks to my calorie intake too as I went along to try and find the sweet spot. Now one week into the new year, tomorrow is weighing in day (I weigh, and I take some measurements) to track the changes. I do that once per week, sunday mornings before breakfast. Fingers crossed, hopefully I find that first pound off. :-)

cmm1955 · January 6

Hi All, Just joined MFP and looking forward to losing 25 pounds with the app. I'm limited on what I can do for exercise but want to build up my endurance along with losing the 25 pounds 😊👍

jtnc9pdd4v · January 6

Started my weight loss journey 2 weeks before Christmas, to try and convince my self not to eat all the greasy and fatty foods at our family holidays.
I am currently 342.8 lbs and i am looking forward to getting fit and healthy.

nanerkay · January 7

I started over on New Year's Day I'm currently trying to make small changes in my eating habits and exercise I currently weigh 253.8 I will weigh Monday to see if I've made any progress I didn't do very well this week with my changes I'm currently in physical therapy for a bad knee I may see if they can help me with my weight loss I hope that this community will be a help with support and holding me accountable.

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