new and looking for some motivation

kahlenbeck22
kahlenbeck22 Posts: 2
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Hey yall! I'm pretty new here and losing weight is very difficult for me. Im looking for a couple friends to keep me motivated during this process. Im taller with a bigger athletic build. Im decently active. I work at a fitness center and I take my dogs on a walk pretty much everyday. Even when eating less than 1500-1600 calories a day and exercising the weight is not coming off. It is very frustrating and that is why I am reaching out for some people who would be willing to help me out and keep me motivated.

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  • BriskisGrl
    BriskisGrl Posts: 461
    Welcome and good luck on your journey.. feel free to add me if you wish :D
  • swtlovinpg
    swtlovinpg Posts: 1
    Hey girl, I'm having a few of the same problems, keep your chin up. It does come off, slowly but surely!! Are you on a dieting plan?
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    any of you can add me if you wish this is a great sight and thee is a lot of support out there good luck to all of you!!!
  • shbretired
    shbretired Posts: 320 Member
    sounds like under eating to me. I was having that problem, now I'm eating more the scale is moving slightly. lol
  • ashtonvv
    ashtonvv Posts: 144
    feel free to add me, I am on logging every day :) make sure your diary is open so that we can help eachother. Have you calculated your BMR and Tdee ? I was following mfp for the longest time and found that my numbers were way way off. try fit-fat radio it is the best one!
  • Kellylynncakes
    Kellylynncakes Posts: 7 Member
    Welcome to MFP, hope you are enjoying your journey so far. I'm sure you will find a bunch of people here who will keep you motivated and on the road to success. I hope things turn around for you soon!
  • DrGeriK
    DrGeriK Posts: 61 Member
    Welcome to MFP! Sometimes people reach a plateau and either need to change the eating or the exercising. What keeps me going is looking at the small changes in my body. I've got 75 more lbs to go and I don't see big changes in the areas I would like to (yet!) but I was able to wear an ankle braclet that I haven't been able to wear in years. It's a small thing but it tells me I'm on the right track. Add me if you want to!
  • kahlenbeck22
    kahlenbeck22 Posts: 2
    well I just started about ten days ago... My diet plan is just watching my calories, proportions and trying to pick healthier foods. MFP wants me to get 1340 calories a day so with exercise I do a little more.
  • katyar95
    katyar95 Posts: 6
    Welcome! I think I'm maybe even a couple days newer than you, and I too have had difficulties in the past. So far, I love the people on MFP. Good luck to you!
  • Mydnyte_Ryder
    Mydnyte_Ryder Posts: 248 Member
    One of the biggest changes I made which (I think) had an impact, is to change drinking habits also, not just what you eat. I try to keep it now to water, black coffee, unsweetened iced tea, and the 'occasional' beer....or two. Not sure what you currently do, but I think slowly taking the sugars ot of the drinks in my diet helped a lot. Good luck, feel free to add me if you like :)

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