I'm new, scared to death, any help appreciated!

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  • pinktink1955
    pinktink1955 Posts: 37
    So tomorrow I plan on having red wheat and quinoa bread french toast. apples and milk with REAL MAPLE syrup for breakfast. 8 ounces of nonfat milk. where is this calories for home made recipes site again?
  • czewwhat
    czewwhat Posts: 8,715
    you can do this Tink! don't give up!
  • czewwhat
    czewwhat Posts: 8,715
    Any new discoveries today, I remember feeling alone and like no one cared, hope you are finding your way around!
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  • ildi007
    ildi007 Posts: 107
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp
    http://www.fitwatch.com/database/analyzer.php

    Once you enter the ingredients and get a total for your dish, you can save the info on MFP under Food, My dishes. Piece of cake!
  • cyajen
    cyajen Posts: 7 Member
    I am a health and exercise science major. What I have learned personally is to make healthy choices. The healthiest weight to lose, in my opinion, is 1 lb each week. I know this is slow, but you will have your goal in 4 months. 3500 calories equals 1 lb of fat. I eat fillers for snacks. Edamame is in the frozen section. It is soy beans. I eat this a lot for snacks because it's low calories. Turkey sandwiches are great: watch the calories in the mayo! Healthy choice frozen dinners are great.
    You can do it! Hope that helps even a little bit.
  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    One thing you can do as well if you are wondering how people stay within thier calorie intake and still have a variety is to peek at other members food diaries. Not everyone has it open to the public but I think there are probably a fair amount. Mine is even open to the public cause I ask for advice sometimes.
  • msujdak
    msujdak Posts: 141
    Oh my goodness, Breakfast was horrible! I guess sausage is out. I am afraid to log the spaghetti and meat sauce lunch! What kinds of foods are low calorie but filling?

    Part of the learning process is counting and logging your food. This way you understand and see everything you eat and then learn to make better choices. It's fun! You can come up with healthier alternatives and discover that it isn't about denying yourself delicious food.

    There are some wonderful people on this site who are sooo supportive and knowledgeable. Jump in the water's fine!
  • pinktink1955
    pinktink1955 Posts: 37
    here just more than 24 hours, and feeling more confident. I stayed in my calories today! I did it! One more day tomorrow.
  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    here just more than 24 hours, and feeling more confident. I stayed in my calories today! I did it! One more day tomorrow.

    great job!!! :)
    Just keep telling yourself exactly that each day... one more day :)
  • czewwhat
    czewwhat Posts: 8,715
    here just more than 24 hours, and feeling more confident. I stayed in my calories today! I did it! One more day tomorrow.

    great job!!! :)
    Just keep telling yourself exactly that each day... one more day :)


    One more day, one more ounce lost! darn I cant spell today sorry. make it a lovely day!
  • pinktink1955
    pinktink1955 Posts: 37
    here just more than 24 hours, and feeling more confident. I stayed in my calories today! I did it! One more day tomorrow.

    great job!!! :)
    Just keep telling yourself exactly that each day... one more day :)

    I found out I can't eat the same size portions as husband, it seems he gets more because he is 7 inches taller, and a man! now does that seem fair? This is going to be easy. I have a very healthy diet, just portion control is the real culprit.
  • idreamof55
    idreamof55 Posts: 18
    been here a little while and i feel i am doing good. my questions to everyone is... I have stayed in my calorie range but I always seem to go over in the protein department. I am losing weight but is that a bad thing?
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    I've always cooked pretty well, I just tended to eat too much.

    Here's the biggest adjustment I made,,,

    Dinner before smart eating:
    Ton o' spaghetti with sauce & 3 huge meatballs
    Big slice of Garlic-butter bread
    nibble of steamed broccoli
    A little salad smothered in bleu cheese dressing

    Now that's delicious and a great birthday treat if you can stand it, but if you eat like that every day the post office will assign your butt it's own zip code.

    So,,,,,, dinner now:
    A modest serving of whole grain spaghetti with sauce spiked with big chunks of eggplant and browned chix breast.
    A good nibble of chewy baguette bread
    Big serving of broccoli
    Nice big salad w/lite ranch dressing on the side.

    As you can see, the food's not really that different. The biggest diff is how I load the plate. The second dinner is no less tasty than the first, and quite filling and satisfying,,, and it's far far lighter - less than half the calories actually.

    You'll get the hang of it. As you cook and eat and log meals you'll learn what's good and what's not and what you like and what you don't. Whatever you do - do not skip meals and sit around miserable. If you go a little over today that's fine. This isn't a sprint, it's not even a marathon, it's a permanent change to the way you eat and exercise and live. If it's miserable you won't be able to stick with it, so learn to take care of yourself in a way that works for you.

    You'll get it - you'll do it - you are in control and you can do anything (and be any size) you want to be! :smile:

    Welcome aboard.
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