What do you wish you had known?

terizius
terizius Posts: 425 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Way back in the very beginning. Back when you were first thinking about weight loss.

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    That I didn't have to cut out any of the foods I love or restrict myself. That all I needed was to moderate my portions of all of my current foods.
  • goaliesmate
    goaliesmate Posts: 49 Member
    That 'diet' foods and 'healthy' foods like fruit flavoured yogurts were what had helped slowly put my weight on over the years.

    That not eating enough fat resulted in me feeling hungry and eating more calories over the day.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    That I didn't have to cardio to death!
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    edited July 2015
    That I needed a better doctor, lol.

    When I actually began losing, I wish I'd known how it would slow down. Also that online math calculators don't apply to everyone, so no point in even looking at them. I kind of wish I'd known how long it would take. Live and learn! :)
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    That it's simple.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    The very beginning? That the Air Force was about to raise the weight standards 10# meaning I wasn't overweight at all and I definitely shouldn't lose 25 # in Basic Training.

  • DuckReconMajor
    DuckReconMajor Posts: 434 Member
    edited July 2015
    I wish I'd known how easy it is to log food. I always wanted to log but I always assumed it would take over my life, be incredibly difficult, and mess up my social life. I spent a day logging food in MFP and was so excited that it seemed doable.

    I wish I'd known that going way below your calorie goals and refusing myself every food i saw and wanted leads to nasty binges. I still struggle some with this but hopefully can rectify this enough to avoid health problems.

    I wish I'd known that people aren't going to look down on you for trying to improve your health/weight. I always assumed people would make fun of me and tell me I couldn't do it. They've been more supportive than I expected. I know this one might sound stupid but there are some very negative people in my life (not all of whom I have the option of cutting out of my life).

    Many more I'm probably forgetting so I'll probably post again.
  • DuckReconMajor
    DuckReconMajor Posts: 434 Member
    edited July 2015
    urgh, hit quote instead of edit
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