Today, we will talk about weight loss. Yes the, most talked about topic amongst all of us. Right;)? Don’t we all want to fit into our high school jeans, and that too fast? What if I tell you, that this can indeed be done. But, it will take time. And, if you are patient, regular and do not cheat I promise you by the year-end you might be able to fit in those jeans 🙂
Well, to lose weight you need to be vigilant of the number of calories you are eating. Personally, I do not believe in keto, Atkins, low carb blah-blah. For me, it is indeed about eating what you can eat forever.
The diet you do, should be sustainable and not something that can be done only for a week or a month.
If I eat less or skip carbs I get very bitchy and someone who is always hungry.
As I did not want to leave any of my favourite foods, I used the MFP app to log my food and workouts.
P.S- this does not mean I ate fries and pizza. It only means I did not eat stir fry veggies, steamed broccoli. (You know all the fad diet stuff)
How to use MyFitnessPal for weight loss
First and foremost go to MyFitnessPal.com. You will need to make an account, to get started. Follow these 4 steps, and you are good to go. If you are more into smartphones (who isn’t) then please download the app.
Some Extra Tips
Please make sure you do not eat less than 1500 calories a day
Try to include some form of exercise, even if it’s thrice a week
Remember a goal is useless if it is too farfetched. Make a goal which is sustainable, and you are halfway there.
Do not skip meals, remember to think about ten years from now. You do not want to be weak and lack immunity. Eat better, not less.
Disclaimer: I’m not a fitness expert, all views and opinions are based on my own experience. Please read the full disclaimer here.
I like the extra tips you have shared Z. People often mistake it by not eating at all thinking it will help them in losing weight. I wish everyone reads this blog to understand how wrong they are and starving just makes you sick and not helps.
i love these tips Z. This year I want to lose some weight that i have been too lazy to do anything with.
Thank you for sharing this information. I did not know about this app. I will check it out, and supplement my fitness routine with their guidance.
Revisiting this post as part of the #momology blog train, and I completely agree with you- exercise is a fabulous way to re-energise from all stresses of life, not just parenting!
I am feeling so motivated! I am forever looking to lose 5 KGs and that’s just not happening…Like you rightly mentioned it’s not easy but is possible also. I am going to use the pointers in this post for my own weight loss journey.
MyFitnessPal seems to be a good way of monitoring your fitness plan and also adhering to it. And yes diet is necessary but the sustainable kind which are realistic.
I Have weight loss in my New Year Resolution but with a lot of things happening at the moment, things were looking difficult. Thank you for sharing this. it is highly motivating
Weight loss is nit easy unless done the right way. People generally connect weight loss with crash dieting and that’s the worst thing. This app sounds a great guide towards weight loss.
Looks like an amazing app will surely download and use it. You have given some really helpful tips for weight loss.
Fitness is seriously a task these days keeping the daily schedule in mind, this app definitely sounds like a boon, thank you for sharing this piece of information, will definitely download this app.
How beautifully and patiently you have described all the steps ! Also your transformation in weight loss journey is so inspiring
Oh yay! I use MyFitnessPal app to log my food intake and calories. It was difficult at first but now I’m used to it. 🙂
Looks like a great way to monitor my fitness goals and stay on track. Thanks for sharing!
Rightly said, rather than starving eating right should be the mantra for fitness. Helpful tips.
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