A helpful tip

Pantera69

What's the one thing that's helped u most on ur fitness journey

Mycophilia

Knowledge, spend some days researching the science of nutrition, biology, anatomy and physiology.

hosijoe

Mycophilia wrote: »

Knowledge, spend some days researching the science of nutrition, biology, anatomy and physiology.

This

pepper1173

What works for one person may not work for another.

JustSomeEm

Being honest with myself... i.e... logging it, even if I didn't want to admit it. LOL!

keana55

logging

erinm5

Logging accurately using a food scale and being honest with yourself. That and having fitness goals as well, so that if the scale isn't moving in the direction you want then you don't derail your progress because that's your only motivation.

ljones27uk

weighing everything, not guessing, not lying, not omitting it, not using cups for solid foods, but weighing everything and logging it. worked a treat...

gothchiq

Lifting

PaperSt

In addition to weighing and logging, I always try to underestimate calories burned with exercise, overestimate calories consumed.

Ninkyou

MFP

amcook4

Accurate logging and not buying into any quick fix.

rainbow198

For me it has been a mixture...writing down what I'm consuming to stay accountable, staying active daily, and learning about the science behind fat loss and the role of hormones etc.

JustinAnimal

If you're on a bad streak, kick yourself in the butt and break that cycle. The first night back (under calorie goal, with exercise, not drinking, etc.) is the hardest. After that, you usually fall back into the rhythm of being a responsible person.

ljones27uk

thought of another one that made a areal difference to me.... I made a deal with myself that if i found myself watching mind numbing braindead TV programmes, but hadnt exercised that day, I had to go and do 30 minutes of exercise before I could return to the mind numbing tv. works well for me and seems to always get me off the sofa. I felt this way as I realised I had spent years in the same cycle... get up, go to work, come home, slob on couch, go to bed.

DirrtyH

Patience. Consistency. Patience.

Yes2HealthyAriel

Just doing it even if I dont feel like it. I will be glad I did when all is said and done. Another thing is when I crave something unhealthy I stop and think, is this nutritious in any way? Is it going to fuel my body in any way?

Housegoat

Underestimating calories burned for exercise.. NOT GIVING UP!!!!

Altagracia220

smurfymom_to3 wrote: »

Just doing it even if I dont feel like it. I will be glad I did when all is said and done. Another thing is when I crave something unhealthy I stop and think, is this nutritious in any way? Is it going to fuel my body in any way?

The bolded statement above is EXTREMELY important. You don't have to be motivated 24/7 to do the right thing when it comes to this lifestyle change. Yeah, you may want to eat the whole pint of ice cream, but have just one serving regardless.

tekkiechikk

Exercising and lifting weights on a regular basis and having it planned... if I try to make it up as I go, I'll most likely end up watching TV lol. Staying accountable and being dead honest about it, too. I'm not fooling anybody but myself if I try to fudge the facts.

tekkiechikk

DirrtyH wrote: »

Patience. Consistency. Patience.

Oh, yes, and patience. Lots of it.

free1220

....and major willpower not to eat unless you are actually hungry.That is what I'm fighting with now.I am losing,but slowly.

Need2Exerc1se

Making a plan that fits my life, rather than trying to completely change my life to fit a plan.

estherlion

Preparing everything! I set out my gym clothes the night before with all accessories (ear phones, water, shoes) and meal plan before grocery shopping. I prepare my lunch every day and try to pre log the night before to have a plan laid out. I take magnesium to help with chocolate cravings, and try to get to bed at a reasonable time.

ani_terzyan

The two things that have been working for me have been weighing myself daily (first thing in the morning, after using the toilet) and tracking it on Happy Scale and also getting a fitness tracker. The combination of those two help motivate me to keep at it and serve as a reminder of my progress. I'm not too strict with my logging at all because that doesn't work for my personality type - instead I'm just more aware of how much I eat and more selective of my choices. When I feel like treating myself, I'll eat at my maintenance so I can enjoy myself without hindering my progress. Just try different methods and stick with what works for you! Some of my ways are a bit unconventional but this is the only thing that's actually worked for me (been trying to lose for the past 5 years!)

ASKyle

Consistency and patience. Not overestimating exercise calories. Squats.

ani_terzyan

I also skip breakfast now! I used to get so frustrated that I never had enough calories for dinner but I was consuming half of my total calories at work (600) and wouldn't be able to eat like I wanted to at dinner. Now I skip breakfast, have a 200 calorie lunch (if I'm hungry, I'll have more) and eat like a king when I get home! I always thought you HAD to have breakfast to be healthy but in my case it just left me hungry and grumpy all the time.

matt88uk

Finally realising that there's some much bull out there and people trying to make a quick buck on a quick fix... That you don't have do live on so called (clean foods) and that all that matters to losing that ugly fat is a CALORIC deficit no stupid fat burners or fad diets.... 2 stone down in 11 weeks...to be continued

dayrae02

If you have an occasion to go out and have a nice meal and/or drinks, don't freak out and stress over it. Don't feel guilty. You are allowed to have it, just focus on adjusting the remainder of the day, or plan ahead so you do not go off track and feel like you failed. Enjoy it, savor it, LOG IT, and get right back at it.

amayitux

dayrae02 wrote: »

If you have an occasion to go out and have a nice meal and/or drinks, don't freak out and stress over it. Don't feel guilty. You are allowed to have it, just focus on adjusting the remainder of the day, or plan ahead so you do not go off track and feel like you failed. Enjoy it, savor it, LOG IT, and get right back at it.

This!
I *own* my cheat days (but I don't overindulge). Then I just look forward and continue. It will take me longer to get there, but I'll be able to enjoy the trip.

I invested in a withings scale, weight in everyday, it gets synced to MFP. This keeps me accountable to myself.
I got a cheap chinese Xioami Mi band. It tracks my activity and sleep. I log everything I eat, overestimate intake calories, and don't eat back my exercise calories.

I come to the forums regularly and drool over other people's success stories.

mistikal13

Still eating everything that I want but learning to have a smaller portion to be satisfied.