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MarvelousMich
MarvelousMich Posts: 1 Member
edited January 2024 in Getting Started
Hello, My name is Mary and today I have decided I want to start my weight loss journey. One of my troubles are that I don't know very much about the dos and don't for eating certain foods. My goal is to lose weight and build some muscle. Are there any tips anyone has for me?

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  • TracyL963
    TracyL963 Posts: 123 Member
    Unless you have medical issues, there are no hard do or dont's. Foods (for me) are categorized more as - frequent foods or infrequent ones.

    Measure and log the food you eat. Every time you do that, you get information about it. This information helps you decide where that food belongs in your diet.

    The stickies at the top are very helpful

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,434 Member
    edited January 2024
    If you start logging what you eat now, and pay attention to your logs plus how you feel, I'm betting you'll quickly notice which foods you find filling, that contribute well to your nutrition, that are tasty/practical, and that generally are worth their calories to you personally. What works best is pretty individual.

    It really doesn't need to be more technical than that. Most of us know that lean proteins, veggies, fruits, and probably whole grains are good for us (plus usually filling), but it's also fine to include a few treats just for joy.

    You don't have to be perfect from day 1. Instead, you can chip away at improvement gradually, as long as you're not starting with a diagnosed deficiency or relevant health condition. (If you do have a deficiency or health condition, ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist registered dietitian for expert help.)

    Even long term, you don't need to be exactly exact on nutrients every single day to be getting excellent nutrition. Pretty close on average, a little high on specific thing(s) one day, a little low on another day on the same thing(s) - that'll be fine.

    Here's a more detailed approach for remodeling your eating gradually, in case that idea appeals to you:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

    That won't be perfect for everyone - IMO no one thing is - but it's one approach you can consider.

    Best wishes!




  • Marcieb21
    Marcieb21 Posts: 127 Member
    Welcome! Like other people have said everyone is different! One thing that makes a big difference for me is focusing my meals around protein and making sure im getting enough of it, it helps me feel fuller and helps me feel satisfied for longer and gives me more energy.

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