Help with weight loss

d_orawe

hey just wondering what's the best tips for losing weight? I find it so hard to lose anything and to stop eating the junk what's the best way to stop those cravings?

alyhuggan

A strong mentality. At the end of the day you can choose to stop yourself or you can choose not to. It's up to you!

For losing weight maintain a calorie deficit. Accurately log and WEIGH out everything that you eat and drink with reliable food scales. Make sure not to overestimate calories burned. If you are consistent with this you will lose.

atypicalsmith

Count calories and eat less than you burn. Junk or not. Exercise to help burn even more. Keep track on MFP. About all there is to it.

Liftng4Lis

Eat at a deficit and you'll lose.

malibu927

The best advice is to read through all of the threads listed here: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10000507/while-were-waiting-for-pinned-topics-to-come-back-all-those-useful-links-we-post-and-repost

justdo17

Dont go near junk food or even look at it. Distract yourself from it by doing other things! I always listen to music or go outside if that helps

blankiefinder

Buy a food scale, weigh and log everything.

Do cardio if you want, and if you do, only eat back 50% of your calories (if you are losing faster than expected after logging for a few weeks, then up the % you eat back). Lift weights and hit your protein goal to help maintain muscle mass while losing.

Cheat meals that take you over maintenance will sabotage your efforts. Log the cheat meals too (falls under the 'log everything' rule).

Eat anything you want in moderation, keeping in mind that your diet will be easier to stick with if you chose foods that make it easier to stay under your calories without feeling hungry.

Also it would be a good idea to read some of the stickies at the top of the various forums such as:
Calorie Counting 101
Logging Accuracy, Consistency, & You're Probably Eating More Than You Think
A Guide To Get You Started on Your Path To Sexy Pants

d_orawe

Thank you all so much your all stars

Christine_72

For keeping away from the junk food part. Don't load up your fridge and cupboards with the stuff.

If there's a cheesecake in the fridge I KNOW I'm going to eat the whole thing in record time. So I might bake one every couple of months, not once a week . If there's a pint of chocolate/peanut butter ice cream in the freezer I won't stop at just one serving, so I buy the little single serve tubs.

Try and avoid the alluring junk food aisle in the supermarket, especially if you're hungry or craving something!

Just plan smart and have a treat every now and then.

The biggest thing that has helped me is exercise. One of the main reasons I exercise is so I can eat more

999tigger

Deficit is king, be consistent and patient. Learn from others who have done it.