Your #1 tip to others..
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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.0
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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.0
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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.0
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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.0 -
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 wardrobe0
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#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.)0 -
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.0 -
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.
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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.0 -
Don't let negativity from others about your current weight be a primary motivator to lose.0
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be disciplined, be consistent, and be patient.0
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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!0 -
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.0
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Planks are the best exercise for toning abdominal muscles (IMHO)0
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Try and add fruit and/or veggies to every meal.0
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Just don't quit.0
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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.0 -
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!!0
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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.0
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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.0
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