Your #1 tip to others..

ChristinePearlFNP

These are all great guys! Keep em coming!

youngmomtaz

EAT!! Yes, I can lose on 1200 cal. Yes I have tried it. Sometimes that thought worms its way back into my head and I slip. Every time it has been short lived. I lose. I do. But I also crash and burn. Too tired, sore muscles, grumpy. I lose way better on higher calorie levels. I can sustain this long term. I am happy, maintaining more of my muscle mass, my body recovers faster, and I am losing. All good!!

MarcyKirkton

Log your food. Every day. Those who log are statistically far more successful than those who do not.

QoLmatters

#1 I find if I plan all my food at the beginning of the day then I do stick to my 5020kj (1200Cal) diet otherwise I eat too much early in the day and find myself starving at dinner.

#2 Replace your drinks with water to get more allowance for food.

#3 Do as much exercise as you can comfortably - its better to do less exercise and be able to do it most days than overdoing and having to stop for injuries.

#4 Don't eat any calories burnt from exercise; use it for more weight loss.

pandyg180

1. Try different foods! There are lots of healthy foods amd healthy variations of recipies. I previously didn't like avocadoes now I love them and use them to replace the dressing on my salads. I'm a breakfast food lover. There was a was a blog post today on MFP about making healthy pankes. This was right up my alley. Can't wait to try them this weekend.

2. Don't think you can't do it. I have about 80 more lbs to lose (lost 26 so far since Sept 7th). Thought about weight loss all wrong but that was because I didn't educate myself. Never thought I could lose one pound much less lose as much as I have so far. No matter the shape or size anyone can lose. Just put in the work and stay motivated

frankiesgirlie

Whatever your style of eating/whatever your exercise plan---is it something you can see realistically doing for the long term future? Or is it so tough, and so much deprivation that you feel like it a sentence with no parole?? Better to lose weight slowly, live & laugh, then to torture yourself in the short term,only to gain it all back when you can no longer take the torture.

sunandmoons

YOU control your own actions. Own up to it.
Stick to your goal. Be honest with logging.

oolou

Do what works for you and your body. Everyone has different goals and different bodies. It may take some time to find out what is the right way for you. In the interim of finding out, don't give up.

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rosnigetsfit

PATIENCE

AOdell79

For me (and I am a type A personality if there ever was one) it would be PLAN PLAN PLAN! Pre log your day or week. Meal plan and prep. And if you are going out to eat plan ahead by looking at the menu online and choosing a healthy option. That way you don't even have to open the menu when you get there and be tempted. Making the decisions before hand takes a lot of the guesswork out of staying on track.

ephiemarie

Don't make weight loss your primary motivation. Instead, change your lifestyle in ways that result in improved health as you work toward personal goals NOT related to the number on the scale. Discover what your body can DO and find physical activities you love.

morgancs21

If you live a busy life then pre cook at least a few meals (if not all) once a week. Portion them out and put in fridge. When you get home late and want to pick up that Chinese take out it is easy to pass now because it literally takes 1 minute to heat up a full healthy meal. I also will heat them up if friends want to go out to dinner then at dinner I'll order just some veggies and a water and I'm good because I'm eating something but I am already full with my healthy meal.

PinkPixiexox

My number would tip would be a simple - DON'T GIVE UP.
Yes it can be hard sometimes - but that feeling you get when you reach your goal is like no other. Keep at it.

ARGriffy

I had a "stop being fat fund" where if I could afford, each time I would normally reach for a takeaway or grab a single cheeseburger on the way home in my old lifestyle,I put that money in a jar instead! Nice incentive when I hit my goal, I had over £400!! Bought a new, far smaller wardrobe

crb426

#1- Patience (I thought I was stuck and not losing any weight, but I looked back at the graph I had actually lost 4 pounds during the month).

#2- Brush your teeth (Right after dinner is the worst for me in terms of wanting to find more food to nibble, but when I brush my teeth right after I finish my meal then I don't seem to have that problem.)

crb426

ARGriffy wrote: »

I had a "stop being fat fund" where if I could afford, each time I would normally reach for a takeaway or grab a single cheeseburger on the way home in my old lifestyle,I put that money in a jar instead! Nice incentive when I hit my goal, I had over £400!! Bought a new, far smaller wardrobe

That's a great idea! It's expensive trying to rebuild a new wardrobe.

Lourdesong

Be honest - about your intake, your shortcomings, your habits and tendencies, and your preferences. Make your plan workable for the person you actually are. Pretending foods you hate are delicious and that foods you love are gross, for example, is dishonest and probably won't serve you well.

Don't get bogged down in minutia and thereby miss the forest for the trees.

juliebowman4

My biggest tip (and personal struggle!)
-Unlearn some of the unhealthy messages I picked up in my 40ish years. Especially 'food is a reward' or a 'soother'.
Some days I'm successful at practicing mindful eating, other days I've resorted to old habits, namely emotional eating.
I'm learning to uncover and confront some of those long standing beliefs that I never ever bothered to challenge.

CooCooPuff

Don't let negativity from others about your current weight be a primary motivator to lose.

cwolfman13

be disciplined, be consistent, and be patient.

kimmypress

Prepare your food for the week on Sunday. Grill chicken breasts lots of them with dif no salt seasonings. Chop tons of fresh vegetables and put in several qt size ziplock bags.
Boil a dozen EB eggs
When you are on the go- half of a breast and a bag of veg! Dinner. Add some fresh jacks salsa on top of your chicken breast and grill or steam a bag of your prepared veggies and serve with a side of cottage cheese. It will work. If eating salads use spicy brown mustard and vinegar for your dressing. No oils.

12 oz protein
2 fruit
6 c veg a day. = skinny city, USA! Good luck!

blkandwhite77

You're going to get a lot of advice from mostly well meaning people. Here and in the "real world". Listen to it but don't believe that it's all gospel. Find what works for you and go with it. What works for you now may change over time so be prepared to evolve as you go along but realize only you know what's working for you.

annathebitch

Planks are the best exercise for toning abdominal muscles (IMHO)

healthy_hermione

Try and add fruit and/or veggies to every meal.

dramaqueen45

Just don't quit.

jkal1979

Take the time to learn how MFP works by reading the guides in the announcements. There are a lot of people out there that don't understand how things work and give out bad advice based on assumptions.

In general though, be realistic and patient.

melonaulait

If you have a hard time with eating vegetables or don't like them, try ALL different kinds of vegetables! There are so many different kinds that you are bound to find some right for you. Don't give up on veggies!!

LiveLoveLift48

Be kind to yourself......you can love your body AND make it better at the same time. You arent perfect, you will have slip ups, the scale may not budge just keep doing the right things for your body and love yourself thru the process.

PeachyCarol

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

Don't overcomplicate things.

Eat less

Move more

Get adequate rest

Enjoy life

^This. You are reinventing yourself as a fit person who maintains a healthy weight. Embrace the process. Be positive about it. Form habits around food and exercise that are sustainable and enjoyable and love yourself through the process. It will be ongoing.