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Babygirl2
01/07/11
I'm new at this and it sounds great, so i have decided to try this!
Kate-T
01/08/11
Thanks so much for the encouragement everyone! I'm going to hang in there and keep doing the plan -tomorrow is a running day. Also thanks for the advice about "activity level". Good point!
I have to remind myself that I've only been doing it a short time & not give up.
:-) Kate
U1615121
01/08/11
Hi. My name is Autumn and I'm 17. I've always been heavy but I've always been pretty active too. I'm 205 but I don't look it. I know I'm muscular but I always thought that muscle burns fat but here I am, still fat. Today is my very first day on the program and I hope to be 140 by the beginning of august. I'm tired of being this big- I want to get on with my life. So, here's to s new beginning. Thanks in advance for your help.
Sune
01/10/11
replied to U1615121
Welcome Autumn, I hope your stay here will be a fruitful one. :D
65 pounds in 6.5 months is probably a little high. You have all life to be 'not big' so just take the time it takes :)
Dietitian
01/10/11
replied to Babygirl2
Great to hear it! Be sure to take advantage of the info on the website: http://www.mynetdiary.com/diet-and-weight-loss-resources.html
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
01/10/11
replied to U1615121
I can't see any of your data so I can't comment on the appropriateness of your weight goal, especially given your young age of 17 years. If you want us to see your data, then change your information sharing in Community Profile.
However, your weight loss goal, losing 65 lbs in about 6.5 months means close to 2.5 lbs weight loss per week, is a little high. Given your age (only 17 years old) and the fact that you are still growing, please consider a gentler weight loss goal of 1-1.5 lbs/week. That equates to a weight loss of 25 - 40 lbs by August. Does that sound reasonable to you? Also, be sure to eat a balanced diet. We have articles on the main website (http://www.mynetdiary.com/diet-and-weight-loss-resources.html ), but here is another resource for you: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm
Guidelines for adults are different than for teens. Also, because you are under 18 years old, be sure that your parents have approved your use of MyNetDiary.
Welcome!
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
01/20/11
Welcome, MyNetDiary Newcomers! Please be sure to read my articles on meal planning, nutrition, and exercise. They are found on the main website: http://www.mynetdiary.com/diet-and-weight-loss-resources.html
Do you know that MyNetDiary has a blog? We have a wonderful writer on staff (Ryan) and I contribute to the blog as well. Here's the link: http://blog.mynetdiary.com/
It is especially important that you understand how to personalize your weight loss goals as well as nutrient goals. At the very least, read my article "Customizing your caloric goals:" http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Ultimately, you have to find out what works best for you by recording your food intake and physical activity on a regular basis and tweaking your goals as you go.
We all need inspiration, feedback, and sometimes, just a good listener! Take advantage of our Community Forum. When you want a focused support group or team, please consider looking through the existing groups and teams first and see if you want to join. Most groups are open but some are closed. If you want to create your own group, you can do that too and invite others to join you.
If you have questions for me, then please feel free to post me a question on "Ask a Dietitian." I also review the other public forum topics and post there too.
Sharing info with other MND members: Go to MND web version. Go to the forum post of the person you would like to friend. Click on their nickname on the upper left hand corner of the text box. You will land on their page. Scroll down and then change the attitude toward this person from "neutral" to "friendly." Once you do this, you can set your Information Sharing options for them in your Community Profile. The default is not to share data. You can change that option so that you share your data with all members, or only share with members who you are friendly with.
If you want to share info with me, then my nickname is "Dietitian." I think we all benefit from sharing info with each other so we can learn from each other.
We also post on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mynetdiary
And on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mynetdiary
I will periodically repost this same message so that new members can see it. Please forgive the repeats.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD
Consulting Dietitian with MyNetDiary
Dietitian
02/08/11
Welcome, MyNetDiary Newcomers! Please be sure to read my articles on meal planning, nutrition, and exercise. They are found on the main website: http://www.mynetdiary.com/diet-and-weight-loss-resources.html
Do you know that MyNetDiary has a blog? We have a wonderful writer on staff (Ryan) and I contribute to the blog as well. Here's the link: http://blog.mynetdiary.com/
It is especially important that you understand how to personalize your weight loss goals as well as nutrient goals. At the very least, read my article "Customizing your caloric goals:" http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Ultimately, you have to find out what works best for you by recording your food intake and physical activity on a regular basis and tweaking your goals as you go.
We all need inspiration, feedback, and sometimes, just a good listener! Take advantage of our Community Forum. When you want a focused support group or team, please consider looking through the existing groups and teams first and see if you want to join. Most groups are open but some are closed. If you want to create your own group, you can do that too and invite others to join you.
If you have questions for me, then please feel free to post me a question on "Ask a Dietitian." I also review the other public forum topics and post there too.
Sharing info with other MND members: Go to MND web version. Go to the forum post of the person you would like to friend. Click on their nickname on the upper left hand corner of the text box. You will land on their page. Scroll down and then change the attitude toward this person from "neutral" to "friendly." Once you do this, you can set your Information Sharing options for them in your Community Profile. The default is not to share data. You can change that option so that you share your data with all members, or only share with members who you are friendly with.
If you want to share info with me, then my nickname is "Dietitian." I think we all benefit from sharing info with each other so we can learn from each other.
We also post on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mynetdiary
And on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mynetdiary
I will periodically repost this same message so that new members can see it. Please forgive the repeats.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD
Consulting Dietitian with MyNetDiary
Dd1122
02/11/11
Hello, my name is Dale (female) and I am 63 years old. I have lost 22 lbs since Sept, going from 240 to 218. My goal is 199 by May 1. If I can lose this weight, I will set other goals for myself. One question, why is the calorie requirement so high? I was told you should eat no more than 1,200 calories a day.
Dietitian
02/11/11
replied to Dd1122
I will be posting replies on Friday!
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD
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