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Hi there!! Newby needing some help here!!

Plantpot
Plantpot Posts: 105 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi,

I have joined the web site today and am really looking forward to getting started and hopefully seeing some results!! The site seems really good!!

I have done my food diary today, and some exercise to earn extra calories, however.... am I supposed to eat all the calories available? I.e. if I do exercise and earn say 300 cals, are you supposed to eat the extra??

I know that probably seems like a daft question, however it doesnt take much to get me confused!! Ha ha!!

Good luck everyone :happy:

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  • Plantpot
    Plantpot Posts: 105 Member
    Hi,

    I have joined the web site today and am really looking forward to getting started and hopefully seeing some results!! The site seems really good!!

    I have done my food diary today, and some exercise to earn extra calories, however.... am I supposed to eat all the calories available? I.e. if I do exercise and earn say 300 cals, are you supposed to eat the extra??

    I know that probably seems like a daft question, however it doesnt take much to get me confused!! Ha ha!!

    Good luck everyone :happy:
  • heather93277
    heather93277 Posts: 171
    Hi there, welcome :flowerforyou:

    It confused me at first too... but yes, you eat those extras. Someone else can probably explain it better, but thought I'd give you a quick answer hehe :wink:

    good luck to you!!
  • helenwood101
    helenwood101 Posts: 46
    Yes do. The calorie intake for the day is lower that it should be. Mine is 1200 calories a day, it has a deficit of 500 calories so even if I dont exercise I should loose weight because its set a 500 less anyway.
    There was a thread that explained it really well, i'll try and find it.
  • helenwood101
    helenwood101 Posts: 46
    Its this one
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

    Its quiet long but it explained a lot that I was confused about.
  • Plantpot
    Plantpot Posts: 105 Member
    Brill, thanks guys, I will have a read of the link.

    Have just posted my food diary, and it said if I continue like today I can loose nearly a stone in 5 weeks!! How good is that!! The site seems very motivational, which is exactly what I need!!

    Thanks again and good luck with your goals :happy:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Ok "My fellow Americans", I'll jump in here. A "Stone" is 14 pounds.

    That's almost 3 pounds a week, which is pretty aggressive. Good luck, keep posting! :tongue:
  • Plantpot
    Plantpot Posts: 105 Member
    Ha ha, sorry, I forgot we talk LB's on here!!! I know its aggressive, and doubt I will achieve that, but it certainly motivated me to stick at it tomorrow!!
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love it here. I :heart: this site. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.:smile::flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile:
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