5 Weight Loss Tips to Get You Started :)
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1. Drink water and only water (At least at first, once you're used to water you can add in other liquids in moderation. But I prefer not to waste calories on liquids and would rather spend them on food)! First thing in the morning, have a tall glass of water. Drink water while you eat. Carry a water bottle with you at all times. Drink water before bed. Drink water at work, drink water between any activity you do. Once you're used to it, you won't even want soda anymore.
2. Sit down at the table and eat your meal. Don't watch tv, just focus on your food. Chew your food, enjoy it, don't rush. The slower you eat, the more likely you are to become full and you'll be less likely to overindulge.
3. Use smaller plates! Think of six strawberries on a large plate. It looks like MUCH less food than six strawberries on a small plate or saucer. I like using saucers to eat because when you portion out your food, it looks like you have much more than when your food is on a larger plate. Less empty spaces give the illusion of having a full plate of food.
4. Substitution. Although having a cookie in moderation is perfectly okay, if you're used to having cookies every day and lots of them you might want to think about substituting for something healthier. I found this nice little healthy cookie recipe on YouTube, and there's plenty of other recipes on YouTube and anywhere online too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99sCJRUXQX8
Any unhealthy food you can think of, there is probably a healthy substitution. If you like fruit snacks or fruit juice (fine in moderation, I can't stress this moderation thing enough. DO NOT over-restrict yourself! You can eat anything you want, just don't overdo it on a daily basis!), try substituting these things for the actual fruit. Apparently eating a regular sized orange is just as filling as eating a steak!
5. Think before you eat. Do you REALLY want that piece of cake? If you do, then go ahead and have it. But think about if you REALLY want it, or if you just want it because it's right there in front of you and you have easy access to it. I've avoided a lot of things I knew I didn't REALLY want by just reevaluating whether it's worth it or not. Chances are, passing on it won't be that big of a problem
You'll forget about it in a few minutes anyways.
One more thing, never feel guilty if you do decide to have that piece of cake or that cookie. Everything is okay in moderation and having little cheat meals here and there is perfectly fine. They help you stay on track and keep you motivated Some things are good for the body, and other things are good for the soul. Keep that in mind.
I hope this helps some of you get started! They sure helped me, and I'm 17 pounds down now
2. Sit down at the table and eat your meal. Don't watch tv, just focus on your food. Chew your food, enjoy it, don't rush. The slower you eat, the more likely you are to become full and you'll be less likely to overindulge.
3. Use smaller plates! Think of six strawberries on a large plate. It looks like MUCH less food than six strawberries on a small plate or saucer. I like using saucers to eat because when you portion out your food, it looks like you have much more than when your food is on a larger plate. Less empty spaces give the illusion of having a full plate of food.
4. Substitution. Although having a cookie in moderation is perfectly okay, if you're used to having cookies every day and lots of them you might want to think about substituting for something healthier. I found this nice little healthy cookie recipe on YouTube, and there's plenty of other recipes on YouTube and anywhere online too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99sCJRUXQX8Any unhealthy food you can think of, there is probably a healthy substitution. If you like fruit snacks or fruit juice (fine in moderation, I can't stress this moderation thing enough. DO NOT over-restrict yourself! You can eat anything you want, just don't overdo it on a daily basis!), try substituting these things for the actual fruit. Apparently eating a regular sized orange is just as filling as eating a steak!
5. Think before you eat. Do you REALLY want that piece of cake? If you do, then go ahead and have it. But think about if you REALLY want it, or if you just want it because it's right there in front of you and you have easy access to it. I've avoided a lot of things I knew I didn't REALLY want by just reevaluating whether it's worth it or not. Chances are, passing on it won't be that big of a problem
You'll forget about it in a few minutes anyways.One more thing, never feel guilty if you do decide to have that piece of cake or that cookie. Everything is okay in moderation and having little cheat meals here and there is perfectly fine. They help you stay on track and keep you motivated
Some things are good for the body, and other things are good for the soul. Keep that in mind.I hope this helps some of you get started! They sure helped me, and I'm 17 pounds down now
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I like cake0
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cake is pretty deliciousSonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »I like cake
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I want to know how to get to the place where cake just appears in front of you. Is it on google maps?0
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I'm not sure I've ever had a moment when I didn't REALLY want cake. Maybe that's my problem...0
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thank you!0
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justcat206 wrote: »I'm not sure I've ever had a moment when I didn't REALLY want cake. Maybe that's my problem...
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HotMamaInWorks2 wrote: »1. Drink water and only water (At least at first, once you're used to water you can add in other liquids in moderation. But I prefer not to waste calories on liquids and would rather spend them on food)! First thing in the morning, have a tall glass of water. Drink water while you eat. Carry a water bottle with you at all times. Drink water before bed. Drink water at work, drink water between any activity you do. Once you're used to it, you won't even want soda anymore.
2. Sit down at the table and eat your meal. Don't watch tv, just focus on your food. Chew your food, enjoy it, don't rush. The slower you eat, the more likely you are to become full and you'll be less likely to overindulge.
3. Use smaller plates! Think of six strawberries on a large plate. It looks like MUCH less food than six strawberries on a small plate or saucer. I like using saucers to eat because when you portion out your food, it looks like you have much more than when your food is on a larger plate. Less empty spaces give the illusion of having a full plate of food.
4. Substitution. Although having a cookie in moderation is perfectly okay, if you're used to having cookies every day and lots of them you might want to think about substituting for something healthier. I found this nice little healthy cookie recipe on YouTube, and there's plenty of other recipes on YouTube and anywhere online too!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99sCJRUXQX8
Any unhealthy food you can think of, there is probably a healthy substitution. If you like fruit snacks or fruit juice (fine in moderation, I can't stress this moderation thing enough. DO NOT over-restrict yourself! You can eat anything you want, just don't overdo it on a daily basis!), try substituting these things for the actual fruit. Apparently eating a regular sized orange is just as filling as eating a steak!
5. Think before you eat. Do you REALLY want that piece of cake? If you do, then go ahead and have it. But think about if you REALLY want it, or if you just want it because it's right there in front of you and you have easy access to it. I've avoided a lot of things I knew I didn't REALLY want by just reevaluating whether it's worth it or not. Chances are, passing on it won't be that big of a problem You'll forget about it in a few minutes anyways.
One more thing, never feel guilty if you do decide to have that piece of cake or that cookie. Everything is okay in moderation and having little cheat meals here and there is perfectly fine. They help you stay on track and keep you motivated Some things are good for the body, and other things are good for the soul. Keep that in mind.
I hope this helps some of you get started! They sure helped me, and I'm 17 pounds down now
The bolded part...NO...I'll keep drinking my coffee with cream and sugar every morning...and if I feel like have a soda or sweet tea during the day, I will and I'll log it and make it fit into my schedule of calories...
okay sorry
I didn't mean to offend anyone. Just trying to help those who don't know where to start... 0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »I like cake
Can it be cheesecake??? and the chocolate kind please.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »I like cake
Can it be cheesecake??? and the chocolate kind please.
Any kind of chocolate cake works for me - but if it's gonna be cheesecake of the chocolate kind you are gonna have to make sure there is enough to go round - after a day of water only and eating strawberries off a saucer I'd probably kill you for the last piece 0 -
I managed to lose 10 kilos/22 pounds after many many failed attempts. This time I did it right and I can confirm these are actually the tips I used myself. That and a hypnosis mp3 to help me overcome my sweets addiction. Nope, not spam. Just what did the trick for me so I could lay off the wonderful delicious irresistible cake
Helped me not touch sugar for 3 months. Now the effect is worn off, but meanwhile I have found my self control. 0 -
Any kind of chocolate cake works for me - but if it's gonna be cheesecake of the chocolate kind you are gonna have to make sure there is enough to go round - after a day of water only and eating strawberries off a saucer I'd probably kill you for the last piece[/quote]
Literally LOL'd at this. At work. People stared. Thanks for the giggles
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Anytime 0
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Mine too. There was some yesterday. It wasn't particularly good cake (based on my visual analysis), so I didn't have any. Sometimes really good cake appears, and I do have some. Sometimes it's cannoli or cookies, etc.
Anyway, nice tips. I sometimes eat my ice cream from a tea cup, and it really does seem like much more. I use regular dinner plates, but fill the plate with lots of veggies and it seems like a huge amount of food.
However, coffee and tea are close enough to calorie free that I drink them without violating my personal preference to not waste calories on drinks.
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Chocolate cake, cheesecake, oohhhhh RED VELVET CAKE, carrot cake, coffee cake....I'll take cake every day please!!! She got that cake cake cake cake cake....0
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@BombshellPhoenix Recipe please?0
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
Neither - I'm diving head first into that piece of heaven!0 -
I don't do any of those things and I still am losing weight. I mostly drink water but it would be a lie if I said I ONLY drank water. Oh and... yum cake (everyone has made me hungry for cake now, thanks!)
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To be fair to the OP - none of her tips were bad - and could be helpful to some - but none are necessary.
Now back to the cake...0 -
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To be fair to the OP - none of her tips were bad - and could be helpful to some - but none are necessary.
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She never said they were necessary. She simply posted them as tips that may be help you get started. And they were all very reasonable and free from fad diets and ridiculous restrictions. It's true you can lose weight without doing them… but they are reasonable tips that may help people (which is exactly what she posted it as).0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
Frozen water with whiskey around it?
YES PLEASE! No cake for me tho. I'll pass... No sweet tooth for me at all. Haven't had a birthday cake since I was 120 -
These are lovely tips, thanks for posting!
I also just love all the cake pics
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where is the recipe to those cookies and thanks for the positive post, I fell down today going to get on my bike and peddle for 30 minutes and get back up Yeah me0
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