ONE tip from those who have been successful

seltzermint555

Patience...in the form of a long term approach. Like, I'm going to be smaller in a year from now. Not larger. Not the same.

I know a lot of people go into weight loss with the idea of "I am a size 14 (for example) and want to be a size 8 (for example) by Christmas/my wedding/my birthday".

My method was more like I'm going to weigh less in a year...probably at least X number of pounds...the X being a VERY doable goal that I know I can beat. Then if needed, do it again the next year, and forever.

likewhoa712

A *kitten* called me " Marshmallow Man", so I printed out a picture of him and hung it on my fridge. So whenever I get bored or snacky, it motivates me to leave the kitchen lol. True story. So my tip is let haters or doubters motivate you . Revenge is the greatest success

ninerbuff

Just listen to me..............................................................and be consistent.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ShellyBell999

Don't Quit

1320GO

One day at a time. Early on I failed at least once a week but continued to log daily and after a month was able to get into a routine where I could avoid calorie spike days. Closing in on 70 days and 20lbs. Gonna hit 100, 300, 500 consecutive days!

focused4health

Get your head right and your body will follow!

TamLam99

I lose very slowly too so I know how difficult it is to stay motivated. Patience and a sense of humor have kept me going.

honeybunch656

Hello definitely tracking.

Karen_can_do_this

Food scales. Weigh and log every single thing you put in your mouth.

Palmeralex

Learn to love the numbers! Losing weight isn't a faith, like crystals or shamanic chanting. And human biology isn't listening to your mind saying 'you can have a treat from time to time, what the hell I'll have a day off, it's too cold to run today, she can eat what she likes it's not fair I'm going to give up not eating my children's leftovers is wasteful and I don't like waste and I'm not going to log 4 haribos for crying out loud they are only a cm long etc etc etc'. Calories in v calories out is an indisputable scientific reality. Once I accepted that, the weight started to fall off. Data can be beautiful!

Palmeralex

Also, free food at work still contains calories unfortunately. That's not a tip, just an observation.

jamesha100

I bought some scales that upload my weight to MFP via wifi - they have been a great tool to help me monitor my weight.

hollie894

It's not a diet... it's a lifestyle change x

oh_happy_day

Palmeralex wrote: »

Also, free food at work still contains calories unfortunately. That's not a tip, just an observation.

Truth! I found this so hard to stop but so worth it. So many hundreds of calories picked up here and there, eating things I didn't even want most of the time.

SusanKing1981

Have goals but don't be disappointed if you fall short of reaching them. You will get there, just take it one day at a time.

PandoraGreen721

Never look at it as a temporary situation...it's a lifestyle change.

DWBalboa

Believe in yourself and your self-worth.

Alastair007

Don't forget to drink lots of water and log it

heronh

Fact based health and nutrition information. Sometimes you have change things up to get things going again and the last thing you want is eating rice crackers and low fat because you were using old and outdated debunked information.

lorrpb

Remember why you started. For me, I remember I awful I felt physically and mentally before I started. If I'm not going forward, I'm going back to that place. That is what keeps me doing what I need to do.