Hi there!! Newby needing some help here!!
Plantpot
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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:
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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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:0 -
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
good luck to you!!0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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:0 -
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!0 -
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!!0
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Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever. You will love it here. I 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.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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