Newbie Topic

OkieGirl 12/25/20
Hi all, I just started using this app. I started making a plan to lose weight and get healthy. I feel ready to do this. I may need some help along the way. But, I feel like I can do this.

Sophie:) 12/26/20
Me too!!! Good luck on ur journey!!!

TheFatProGolfer 12/26/20
Rock it!

SherryA 12/28/20
I also started this week after a two year plateau on WW. Good luck! We got this!

Dietician 12/28/20
Welcome to MyNetDiary OkieGirl, Sophie and Sherry!

Here are some tips that other users have shared are helpful when just getting started:

1. Track every day. If you can, track while you are eating or before hand.
2. Use the staple food feature for whole foods and when cooking from scratch https://www.mynetdiary.com/is-there-an-easier-way-to-log-your-basic-foods.html
3. If your goal is weight loss turn off the "add exercise to calorie" feature under settings. That way you are not adding back the calories burned (to your budget) from activity. Though activity is important no matter what your goal!

Here are some blog posts you might find helpful as well:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/wellness-goals.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/diet-goals.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/can-t-get-to-the-gym-try-some-of-these-low-impact-exercises-at-home.html

If you have a specific weight loss or nutrition question for a Dietitian, simply post it on the community forum under "Ask a Registered Dietitian. "

Cheers to tracking! It is a really powerful tool. Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

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