If you could give just one tip on how to lose weight...

teamvic

What would it be? No lists, keeping it nice and simple. Just one tip, new to this (just logged my 30th day in a row and looking for more inspiration) interested to see what people put as their top tip.

strong_curves

Educate yourself, start here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260499/i-like-old-posts-and-i-cannot-lie/p1

sarab920

Don't give in/up

cathipa

Don't succumb to fad diets

missblondi2u

Have reasonable expectations and lots of patience.

quiksylver296

Food scale. Weigh and log EVERYTHING.

blankiefinder

Use a food scale. End post.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest

Ninkyou

strong_curves wrote: »

Educate yourself, start here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260499/i-like-old-posts-and-i-cannot-lie/p1

I agree, educate yourself.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

nutmegoreo

Be honest in your logging. You can lie in your diary (intentionally or through not being aware), but your body will be keeping an accurate count anyway.

AnvilHead

Eat a reasonable diet which you enjoy and stay in a deficit.

deniseyweesy1

Planning.

peter56765

Pre-log your food for the day.

cwolfman13

be disciplined, consistent, and patient.

oolou

Be honest with yourself.

Merkavar

Start today, no matter what your doing, start today.

RScowgirl

Get the work out done in the AM that when you have the most energy.

Rachel0778

Don't get caught up in perfection, just persistence

mkakids

I can't help but think of the John pinet stand up routine where he talks about how well meaning, but blunt, ppl in his father's bar would tell him to lose weight when he was a child....."JUST STOP YER EATIN!" lmao.

happyhaunt

Drink lots of water!

ForeverSunshine09

Start simple:Don't start your lifestyle change by changing everything about yourself at one time.

brb2008

Think of it as a learning process, there will be ups and downs but you will keep moving forward if you learn from any missteps and correct them.

blankiefinder

And now you know, don't ask for one tip, or you will suddenly have hundreds of tips and tricks.

DC0hen

Don't diet. Eat nutritious meals.

Raw salads are great.

Check your food combinations. Number one nono is carbs and proteins in one meal.

blankiefinder

DC0hen wrote: »

Don't diet. Eat nutritious meals.

Raw salads are great.

Check your food combinations. Number one nono is carbs and proteins in one meal.

Calorie reduction for weight loss. Nutrition for health.

Food combinations don't matter.

OldAssDude

Burn more calories than you eat.

jeremycorsino291

Water...

melsetsy

Don't rely solely on your scale for feedback!! Measure yourself at the beginning and then once a month thereafter so you can see inches lost, too!! In fact, I just started logging and exercising again 35 days ago and measured and weighed myself today.....I actually gained a pound, but lost 2"!!! Thankfully I measured myself at the beginning because I would have given up or at the very least, felt extremely discouraged at the weight gain!!!

youngmomtaz

Eat enough! I spent years going down to 1200cal because a trainer/friend/the interwebs told me to and always ended it with a binge that contined for months. Eat to fuel your body! I could be eating 1200 right now but that would result in cravings, grouchiness, and workout burnout.

annette_15

Dont beat yourself up when you have a bad day. Use the extra energy to fuel a good workout and pick up where you left off. Dont try to make up for it by over restricting, just go back to your regular deficit

shadowfax_c11

Eat less than you burn.

vivmom2014

Stop making and believing excuses.