What did you change in your daily routine?

Samoa_Moni

This question is for everyone and anyone, since you have started MFP, name one thing that you have changed in your daily routine to help you get closer to your goal?


My one change has been to drink two glasses of water with every meal.

Of course there are many other things but this is the most constant of them all.=)

junebug523

Being more consistent about working out in the evenings on work days (the 30 Day Shred has been great for this--short, intense, and definitely effective). I don't have time to work out in the mornings, so I used to just tell myself I'd catch up on the weekends. But I never did. This way, I'm working out in the evenings AND working out more on the weekends.

Jax67

Hi, the big change i have made is getting off the couch and exercising, i don't have time to watch the TV anymore!! lol And i love it!! who knew it could make you feel so good :laugh:

jerren

I started riding my bike to work after joining mfp. Big calorie burner there since its 6 miles one way with some nice hills.

Precious_Nissa

one change has been working out at least 30 minutes a day....

one other drastic change is no soft drinks in the past month.

aippolito1

I've increased cardio on strength days by at least 20-30 minutes and I'm more strict with foods I eat: more veggies, LOTS of fruit, and I make sure no matter what to stay within my calories for the day.

RentThisSpace

I bring in season fruit snacks to work (grapes, strawberries, etc.), run more often, and find myself ordering lighter.

kittytrix

Aside from being consistent with my 30 to 60 mins of cardio, I log on here every day.

Another welcomed change is turning our family weekends into activity-based weekend, be it hiking, playing Lazertag or frisbee., we're teaching the kids to get moving.

ssmom

weigh out foods to get proper portions--it has helped with my wallet also--food seems to last longer when I eat the appropriate serving size!!! Who knew a bag of chips could last so long!

elzettel

weigh out foods to get proper portions--it has helped with my wallet also--food seems to last longer when I eat the appropriate serving size!!! Who knew a bag of chips could last so long!

I've gone from "I only get THAT much," to "Wow, I get THAT much!" Logging in daily has also helped so much. It for sure makes me more accountable for the food choices I'm making.

biggphatdaddy

zero soda...not even diet or caffienne free...I cut those out back in February when i started this journey...

and energy drinks...I haven't had an energy drink since new years day....

before i decided on this life change, I was drinking prolly a 6 pack or more of 20 ounce pepsis and at least 2 monsters a day...

thats prolly the biggest single thing I did....lot of little things, but that is the thing that kick started it all....

blackchick85

i workout at least 20 minutes a day and often longer than that.... the only other exercise i used to get was when i was getting out my car and walking into the house, job, food place..etc..... so i have came along way this one month i have been on here

shell1205

The biggest change has probably been exercising every day... the other big one for me was cutting down the coffee I drank (No lie, I drank between 100 - 120 ounces every day!!! Now I drink 1 or 2 20 oz. cups during the week, and MAYBE 3 on the weekends)

baggins706

Getting my lazy tail off the couch and on the treadmill!

Ms_Natalie

Working out every day and drinking tonnes of water! :flowerforyou:

whittrusty

Exercise, exercise, exercise. I used to get 60 minutes/week (if that!). Now I'm diligent to get 60 mins 5-6 times/week. I also wear my heart rate monitor and shoot for 600-800 calories burned (which takes a lot more effort than I want to give sometimes).

Watching my calories increase throughout the hour is very motivating.

I used to never think that I had the time (or the energy) to work out. I MADE the time and now I have energy bursting out of me. I used to be exhausted by 30 mins on the treadmill/elliptical. Now I can do 60 mins of circuit training and I'm tired, but I've got more stamina than I could have imagined!!

yvonnej1

My biggest change has been planning and preparing food to take with me when I am working. I used to pretty much always skip breakfast as I am not a morning person and couldn't face eating before I left for work. Now I take in a cereal bar (a high quality one, not full of sugar and artificial stuff), fruit and a probiotic yoghurt drink.

acstein

The first big change I made was to not allow sodas into my house, not even when company is over! I have been consistently exercising 5 days a week for several months and had a huge weight gain that spurred me into trying something different. I change my cardio and strength training routine randomly, and I have begun to count calories. I have lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks!!

Another thing that hasn't really effected me is alcohol intake. I do not drink very much, so the ones I do drink are more as treats. However, that is a big one for many people. Even if you drink just 1 a night at dinner, cut that down to 3 a week, and you'll see a big difference...just a helpful tidbit.

lauraparkerrr

Not reaching for the chocolate bar or a biscuit when i fancy a snack and making sure there is always fruit to have instead. It's more filling as well

DeathIsMyGift

I don't have Taco Bell every night for dinner.

JENROMERO

Saying NO to the diet sabotagers at work . Someone is always running out for fast food at lunch and trying to tempt me "You're not really gonna eat that salad/soup/Lean Cuisine, are you.??!". Yes, it was a weak arm to twist....but not anymore. It's a little change, but they all add up right?

Allibaba

I have mostly conquered my candy habit and I have increased my fruit and veggie intake by +++. I also have been working on eating breakfast for a while, but I am not making an effort to eat more in the morning and at lunch so that I eat less later in the day. I have been exercising more and taking this a lot more seriously since I started here.

♥GymBarbie♥

I made two drastic changes. No more cheat days... and an hour of cardio every day a week. I weighed 165 March 7 and May 7 I lost 20lbs. I went from a size 11 to a 6. Amazing results and I have it all logged in this website to see how hard I worked. I am 144 now.... just crazy how if you control those cravings and you do workout everyday the endorphuns are appetite supressants themselves.

selbyhutch

My drastic change was getting up at 5am & working out every day.

absie107

I eat much slower and savor everything; I try to max out the most nutritional value in the least calories, or at least have no empty calories most days; I tell myself that I can, in fact, change my body and lose the weight.

Samoa_Moni

Wow I am loving all the tips, thank you for sharing, there are so many things I didn't realize I can do to help myself!

Samoa_Moni

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FitToBeFab

Weighing my food and keeping to proper serving sizes. May take a few more minutes to make dinner, but it's sooooooooo worth it!

Also, bringing my lunch to work

rybo

Logging in to add up my food.

Being a little more concious of eating too many unneccessary snacks.

Paul76

I now take in 0 calories in beverages - it's only water and the occasional diet pepsi for me!