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Poodlemom 04/28/11
My name is Julie an I am new here, I hope you
Can help me with my journey to my weight loss
Goals, and I hope I can help you.

Thank you all
Good luck

Dietitian 04/29/11 replied to Poodlemom
Welcome to MyNetDiary, Julie. Be sure to read the post above to benefit from all the sources of info available.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD

U2003464 05/02/11
Hello my name is Angel. I am new here and really confuse - Im trying to work it out. Dont know what is mean "Sodium"? Hoping you can help me? Thanks

Angel

Dietitian 05/04/11 replied to U2003464
Hi Angel, I will reply to your question on the "Ask a Dietitian" thread. Welcome to MyNetDiary!
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS,RD

Dietitian 05/07/11
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

Also, do you know that MyNetDiary has a blog? We have a wonderful writer on staff 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 on customizing your caloric goals: http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html This article will be updated shortly but it still contains a lot of useful info.

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.

Macronutrient percentages (fat, carbs, protein): there is no one specific macronutrient percentage target that will work effectively for every single person. The bottom line for weight loss is to consume fewer calories than you expend. To maintain your weight, your caloric intake should match your caloric expenditure over time.

Low fat, low carb, somewhere in the middle - it depends upon what works best for you and if you are able to meet basic nutrient needs and eat healthfully on the plan. Explore what works best for you, try to eat more whole foods/less processed foods, and try to eat a variety with a focus on veggies, fruits, whole grains/starchy veggies, lean proteins, and healthy fats. This applies to any eating plan (even low carb once you pass the induction phase).

We all need inspiration, feedback, and sometimes, just a good listener (or reader in our case)! 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. You can browse on our website.

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 their page, and then change the attitude toward this person from "neutral" to "friendly." Once you do this, you can set your data view options for them in your own Community Profile. The default is not to share data. You can change that option so that you share your data with all members, or share only 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.

Best,

Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD

U2003464 05/07/11 replied to Dietitian
Thanks kathy
I just had lost 6Lb in first week, had a lot of flush out last night.
I'm doing a lot to learn about here. I'm profoundly deaf, difficult to understand English, can you create most of video, picture etc likes "sodium" mean salt, "carb" mean what so we can know to see sodium are high then avoid salt, do you know what I mean?
Please keep in touch till I target!!
Thank you so much x

Dietitian 05/10/11 replied to U2003464
Hi Angel. Video is a great idea - thank you.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD

Largealexander 05/12/11
Hello all,

Started using the iPhone app a couple of days ago to see how effective keeping a food diary would be; I'm now really getting into it! Did a weigh-in at local pharmacy today (122kg) and going to use that as starting point - hoping to try and drop a stone by the time I see my dietician in 5 weeks time, so that'll be my first major goal. Trying to swim at least 3-4 times a week and noting all that down as well.

Are there any other men using this site/app?

All the best

Big Al (UK)

U2039835 05/12/11
Hello! I am brand new (day 3!) and have a question about a food entry. I would like to create a food as one of my 'favorites', using individual ingredients. That is, I would like "Salad" to be a regular item for me but for accurate nutritional information I would like to enter each item (e.g., 1 carrot, 1/2 green pepper, 2 C spinach, 3 mushrooms, etc) then 'name' that group "Salad". Is there a way to do that? Thanks!

Dietitian 05/13/11 replied to Largealexander
Hi Al, there are lots of men using this site, including from the U.K. If you on on the web to expand and see all threads, you'll see many more options than just the view from the iPhone/Pod (in case you haven't been on the web yet). There are also teams and groups.
Welcome to MyNetDiary! Be sure to read my post on resources on this thread (welcome post). Great that you are combining exercise with lower food intake - great combo. Ideally, average wt loss of 1-2 lbs/week or up to about kg/week.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD

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