Weight loss tricks and tips

shoegirll

What's your number one weight loss secret?

slimzandra

Consistency.

EddieP50

Make sure calories burned exceeds calorie intake and strictly log everything eaten.

GiGiJam80

I wish there was a secret ... Just lots of hard work!

MelaniaTrump

Giving up fast food.

shoegirll

Thanks for the replies all

janejellyroll

Tracking calorie intake as accurately and consistently as possible.

qb63

Finally realizing that 1-2 pounds per week on average is an amazing rate of weight loss and not thinking it's gonna come off faster than that!

snowflake930

No tricks.
Just weigh, measure, and log everything that you eat and drink, move more and stay with in your calorie allotment for the day. It really works.

Jonna13

Using MFP and Fitbit together. And logging everything accurately. Simple calories in vs calories out.

launchpadmkquak

I'm guessing you're looking for specific little tips, not big picture/general kind of tips.

Crystal light and fiber one brownies helped me ween off the sweets. That was a big help for me when I was starting out.

dolliesdaughter

No secrets, work out and watch my calorie intake.

Mentali

I feel like the people saying "no tricks, I just ate less and moved more!" are being a little disingenuous. While there's no "secret trick" to make the pounds melt, I'm 100% sure everyone who's tried to lose weight has learned something that made it a bit easier, even though it all boils down to that.

For me it was to pre-portion my food before I ate ANYTHING. That way I didn't overeat - or if I did end up eating two portions, I knew exactly how much I was eating.

Jruzer

OK, here's one of my "secrets" aside from the obvious answer of log and track accurately:

Exercise. A lot. It's much easier to be compliant with your calorie budget when you've got 500+ kcal to add.

ughbrit

Patience & knowing that it's simply just hard work and a lot of effort over a long period of time.

Capt_Apollo

personally, i like to sign up for races. they give me a goal to strive for that is performance based, not based on looks.

Beaner63

My biggest secret...

There is no good/bad/evil/happy food. They are all just sources of energy. Think of food that way and it makes CI<CO much, much easier.

Oh, and that I can keep on drinking all the Coke Zero I want and it won't change a thing.

goldthistime

Go slow. If you are looking to lose less than 30lbs, considering setting your target at .5lbs/week. Exercise for mood improvement and solid sleep (and a better looking body once the fat melts off). Get adequate protein and stuff yourself with vegetables whenever possible. It should feel practically painless. If it doesn't, you are trying to lose too quickly.

SezxyStef

When I realized the following I lost and have pretty much maintained within my range for 2 years...took me a year to lose.

1. Eat the foods I love/want/crave in reasonable portions.
2. realizing no food is "bad"
3. Logging accurately and consistently using a food scale and correct entries. I often prelog an entire week which leaves me lots of space for changes/adds/deletions.
4. Fueling my workouts properly (still learning that one a bit)
5. realizing my goal shouldn't just be scale weight...how I look, feel, clothing size, measurments, bf%, pounds lifted, miles ran/walked/biked and weight are all what I use to measure my success.
6. not letting the scale dictate my "mood"...see above
7. eating as much as possible while still losing an appropriate amount of weight and not suffering through hunger when it's not required.
8.

cheer4beer

I eat a lot of the same foods over and over. Partly to make sure my logging is accurate and consistant, and partly because I love eating them. I pre-weigh and pack lunches several days out. More variety is something I'll have to work on as I get closer to maintenance but for weight loss, it takes a lot of guess work out.

robot_potato

Food scale. Not exactly a secret, but it's real eye opener when your 'correct portions' are almost double what they should be. Now that I've been at it a while I only weigh calorie dense foods, but it was oh so helpful in the beginning.

And there is no 'bad' food. I have lost over 50 while eating what I like. I do eat salad because I genuinely like it, but I also eat cake, cookies etc. Had half a pizza last night for dinner because it fit within my calories. Don't confine yourself to 'health' food, it's much easier to stick with it if you still enjoy things. Food is not the enemy, it's a tool.

Exercise helps too, just find something you like to do and stick with that. I don't run because I don't like to, and it's not something I'd continue doing when I am at my goal weight. I walk, bike and hike mostly, and I go canoeing in good weather. These are all things I enjoy and I do them at any weight.

Sorry, that was a lot, but this is what is working for me. Good luck!

snowflake930

Tip, shop, prep, and prepare as much food as you can for the coming week. Package it in individual portion sizes. Freeze if necessary. Hectic mornings are a snap. Just throw everything in your lunch container and go. Saves a lot of time and saves you from choosing fast food for quick breakfasts and lunches.

liddylee

Sunday meal prep for the week. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and snacks. I can't stay committed otherwise. Too much work and other outside distractions keeping me from my goal NOT to food prep. I've gotten it down to a science and can get the week done in about an hour and half.

Good luck!

one1fast68

When I started I was doing a Keto diet because I thought carbs were bad. When I stalled 5 weeks later I started doing research and realized its really just CICO. Started preparing my food at home, instead of going to the grocery store once a month, I started going 4-5 times a week for fresh foods. Started tracking my CI on MFP, weighing my portions, down to the gram in some cases. I do have to say that starting on Keto did help relieve my food cravings and help me get full on less food per sitting. I also regularly don't eat after 5pm - this seems to help me get full on less food as well.

cerise_noir

SezxyStef wrote: »

When I realized the following I lost and have pretty much maintained within my range for 2 years...took me a year to lose.

1. Eat the foods I love/want/crave in reasonable portions.
2. realizing no food is "bad"
3. Logging accurately and consistently using a food scale and correct entries. I often prelog an entire week which leaves me lots of space for changes/adds/deletions.
4. Fueling my workouts properly (still learning that one a bit)
5. realizing my goal shouldn't just be scale weight...how I look, feel, clothing size, measurments, bf%, pounds lifted, miles ran/walked/biked and weight are all what I use to measure my success.
6. not letting the scale dictate my "mood"...see above
7. eating as much as possible while still losing an appropriate amount of weight and not suffering through hunger when it's not required.
8.

This is perfect, @SezxyStef and pretty much what I was going to say!

kchartinc

I go to the gym after work and to keep myself consistent I prepack my gym bag and leave it in my car. I go straight there after work because if I go home and sit down it's game over. So wherever you go to work out, eliminate as many steps as you can to accomplishing it so there is less room for error! Works for meals too, precook EVERYTHING.

shoegirll

launchpadmkquak wrote: »

I'm guessing you're looking for specific little tips, not big picture/general kind of tips.

Crystal light and fiber one brownies helped me ween off the sweets. That was a big help for me when I was starting out.

I am so into sugar! Thanks!

shoegirll

alot have said food scale- I actually have one and use it like a maniac! I even have measuring cups and spoons here at my office!

Thanks everyone!

shoegirll

cheer4beer wrote: »

I eat a lot of the same foods over and over. Partly to make sure my logging is accurate and consistant, and partly because I love eating them. I pre-weigh and pack lunches several days out. More variety is something I'll have to work on as I get closer to maintenance but for weight loss, it takes a lot of guess work out.

i do the same- same food, different day!

shoegirll

Mentali wrote: »

I feel like the people saying "no tricks, I just ate less and moved more!" are being a little disingenuous. While there's no "secret trick" to make the pounds melt, I'm 100% sure everyone who's tried to lose weight has learned something that made it a bit easier, even though it all boils down to that.

For me it was to pre-portion my food before I ate ANYTHING. That way I didn't overeat - or if I did end up eating two portions, I knew exactly how much I was eating.

I try to measure out everything! even got my kids weighing things!

ekwagner97

Drinking lots of water helped me! Whenever I was getting a bit hungry but I had already reached my calorie intake for the day I would always have a hot tea or low calorie hot beverage and that would make me feel a little more full. Also staying away from after dinner/late night stacking helped me loose the weight a bit quicker. Hope this helps!