What are some ways you lose weight?
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I know for me it's tough... I gained a whole 7 lbs in the last 4 weeks and finding alternatives to lose this stubborn fat, I track down what I eat and don't go beyond a certain amount of calories and stay persistent. I am looking up ways to stay consistent in weight loss so I can go back in wearing my old jeans again. It would help a lot. I haven't gained this much weight since college. The ol' freshman 15. Yet still looking for alternative help as help. I am looking for its a lot of work to deal with but willing to move forward in the process.
I know for me it's tough... I gained a whole 7 lbs in the last 4 weeks and finding alternatives to lose this stubborn fat, I track down what I eat and don't go beyond a certain amount of calories and stay persistent. I am looking up ways to stay consistent in weight loss so I can go back in wearing my old jeans again. It would help a lot. I haven't gained this much weight since college. The ol' freshman 15. Yet still looking for alternative help as help. I am looking for its a lot of work to deal with but willing to move forward in the process.
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Weigh your food with a food scale, log on MFP consistently, log accurately, move more. That's all I do.0
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Fat isn't stubborn. You're not eating in a deficit.0
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A caloric deficit is the only way to lose fat...0
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I find drinking a large amount of fluids before I eat (before I start cooking is even better) helps take edge off the hunger and puts me in a more sane condition in order to make good food choices. It also helps me get fuller sooner and helps the meal keep me satiated for much longer. But it needs to be a lot of fluids, I aim for roughly 750-1000mls (approx 24-32oz). It makes a huge difference and really helps me to nail my calorie deficit each day.0
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I eat less calories than I burn, works a charm.0
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I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?0
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I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
I get what you mean... but whats been said is the actual answer to the question, lol.
I've never had trouble sticking to a caloric deficit when I've had to so I've got nothing more to contribute really.
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I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
What idea do you have then?
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Use a food scale and log accurately. It's do-able. I lost 1.5 pounds per week every week for around 6 months, until I transitioned to maintenance 6 months ago.0
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Eat right, exercise and get enough sleep. 0
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I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
Okay, you want a step-by-step, simplified guide to weight loss.
- weigh food with a food scale
- log food accurately in a diary
- stay as close to the calorie goal MFP gives you
- be as active as you can doing things you enjoy
- do the above daily until it becomes a habit
Was that what you wanted to read? Logging all you eat is a PITA at the start, but it gets easier and faster once you have things already in the database for you. Granted, I don't have fancy pictures from my cell phone to enhance this post. I can give you a finny gif though:
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queenliz99 wrote: »I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
What idea do you have then?
I mention mine earlier! :-) I think drinking lots of water/liquids helps keep me feeling fuller...0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
What idea do you have then?
I mention mine earlier! :-) I think drinking lots of water/liquids helps keep me feeling fuller...
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When I'm in weight-losing mode, I weigh and record everything I eat and weigh myself every morning and record the results, including weight and estimated body fat and muscle percentage. If I hadn't lost weight after a few days I'd realize there was something inaccurate about my records, perhaps the food actually had a higher calorie count than listed. (I try to stick to foods with listed calorie counts). I would make changes and monitor the results.
I use the deficit that works. If I used MFP's guidelines, I'd never lose any weight. Their suggested calorie maximum is too high for me.
I try to be active, but I don't kill myself with exercise. Exercise, while a good habit, isn't that important in weight loss. I just do what I can.
A couple of times a year, I go on a one- or two-week Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF), an extreme, low-calorie, low-carb, low-fat, high protein eating regime.
I drink a lot of no-calorie liquids, primarily water, and I try to keep busy to distract myself from food.
I also take a daily multivitamin and other supplements in moderate amounts.0 -
I'm getting back on track after a long hot summer, it's finally cooling off here in the Lower States so I hear you. Some things that help me stay on tract regarding CICO are as follows: no soda, if you are hungry but not really, drink broth or tea, take a warm bath, read the success stories on MFP, aim for a minimum of 10000 steps. Good luck, I have 5 pairs of jeans I need to get back into before the winter months, yikes!0
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I keep some low calorie items in the frig for the times that I just "NEED" something to eat.
I stock a lot of 80-150 calorie yogurts. (well...there are also some 100 calorie ice cream bars in the freezer...just as healthy as yogurt...right???)
I try to keep tuna or chicken salad made to eat on crackers.
Coffee will sometimes satisfy me when I "THINK" that I "NEED" something to eat.
I also find that if I exercise/take a walk first thing in the morning I am not nearly as "snacky" all day long.0 -
Like someone else mentioned... Water water water. If I get "bored hungry" it'll help take the edge off and drinking plenty with meals!0
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I do drink a lot of water... It's been tough to deal with.0
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Patience and consistency.0
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This is really the answer.I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
Okay, you want a step-by-step, simplified guide to weight loss.
- weigh food with a food scale
- log food accurately in a diary
- stay as close to the calorie goal MFP gives you
- be as active as you can doing things you enjoy
- do the above daily until it becomes a habit
Was that what you wanted to read? Logging all you eat is a PITA at the start, but it gets easier and faster once you have things already in the database for you. Granted, I don't have fancy pictures from my cell phone to enhance this post. I can give you a finny gif though:
But some tips I have found helpful for being able to do the above.
Make sure you are hydrated-we often think we are hungry when we are really thirsty.
Be well rested. Sleep is when your body repairs itself. Lack of sleep can make it harder for you to repair damage from exercise. Plus being tired from lack of sleep can be misinterpreted as needing more calories for energy.
Don't drink your calories. Keep high calorie beverages to a minimum.
Eat lots of veggies. Not just because they are healthy but because you can have a huge filling meal made up mostly of veg for not a lot of calories, leaving more room in your budget for that high calorie snack you really want.
Don't deprive yourself. If you like pizza, chocolate chips or whatever be sure to include them in your meal plan at least a few times a week. You will be a lot less likely to loose control and binge.
Don't be in sch a rush. A smaller deficit means slower weight loss but you are going to have an easier time sticking with it over the long haul.
Be patient. Even when the numbers won't move or you gain a few pounds stick to the plan.
Be honest. Log everything, even if it gives you the angry red numbers at the end of the day. Remember, even if you do go a bit over you are probably still at a small deficit or at least at maintenance.
Give yourself permission to eat a smaller deficit or maintenance for a few days now and then. Remember you are working to gain new healthy eating habits for life. This is not a temporary one time fix.
If you fall down. Acknowledge your mistakes. Learn from them. And get back up and keep going. One bad day is not the end of it all. The only way you fail is if you stop trying.
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I chose to cut fast food out, in 10 months I've only had a sandwich and a mini blizzard. I also try to only eat "healthy" snacks, instead of cookies or candy bars I eat fiber one bars so I get a little sweet but it's higher fiber, lower sugar. I no longer beat myself up over days where I have gotten over my budget or didn't work out. I have never logged this long and stayed as consistent. it just seems to be working so well this time.0
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this was good, but no cute gif at the end bummershadowfax_c11 wrote: »
This is really the answer.I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?
Okay, you want a step-by-step, simplified guide to weight loss.
- weigh food with a food scale
- log food accurately in a diary
- stay as close to the calorie goal MFP gives you
- be as active as you can doing things you enjoy
- do the above daily until it becomes a habit
Was that what you wanted to read? Logging all you eat is a PITA at the start, but it gets easier and faster once you have things already in the database for you. Granted, I don't have fancy pictures from my cell phone to enhance this post. I can give you a finny gif though:
But some tips I have found helpful for being able to do the above.
Make sure you are hydrated-we often think we are hungry when we are really thirsty.
Be well rested. Sleep is when your body repairs itself. Lack of sleep can make it harder for you to repair damage from exercise. Plus being tired from lack of sleep can be misinterpreted as needing more calories for energy.
Don't drink your calories. Keep high calorie beverages to a minimum.
Eat lots of veggies. Not just because they are healthy but because you can have a huge filling meal made up mostly of veg for not a lot of calories, leaving more room in your budget for that high calorie snack you really want.
Don't deprive yourself. If you like pizza, chocolate chips or whatever be sure to include them in your meal plan at least a few times a week. You will be a lot less likely to loose control and binge.
Don't be in sch a rush. A smaller deficit means slower weight loss but you are going to have an easier time sticking with it over the long haul.
Be patient. Even when the numbers won't move or you gain a few pounds stick to the plan.
Be honest. Log everything, even if it gives you the angry red numbers at the end of the day. Remember, even if you do go a bit over you are probably still at a small deficit or at least at maintenance.
Give yourself permission to eat a smaller deficit or maintenance for a few days now and then. Remember you are working to gain new healthy eating habits for life. This is not a temporary one time fix.
If you fall down. Acknowledge your mistakes. Learn from them. And get back up and keep going. One bad day is not the end of it all. The only way you fail is if you stop trying.
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I do a huge cardio burn a few times a week
I eat back 1/3 of the calories at most. I feel full, it gets me in better cardio shape...
And it creates a good calorie deficit. Just dieting is boring. I like working out
I have no issues riding 40 or 50 miles and then eating back 1000 calories of the 2500 I burnt in BBQ ribs
It has worked for a while now.
The basic plan of weighing food, accurately logging, not eating too much... That is the basic key. Gotta build on that as your foundation.
Exercise blasts are a bit of variety I like.
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