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NotSoPerfectPam
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Is there one thing that you did that made a difference: in how much weight you lost, how you felt in general, your hunger level, etc??
For me, giving up alcohol really helps me keep at my calorie goal. I also am trying to move to more "whole foods" because I'm realizing that I don't feel as good as I could eating processed foods.
What else have you done that's helped?
For me, giving up alcohol really helps me keep at my calorie goal. I also am trying to move to more "whole foods" because I'm realizing that I don't feel as good as I could eating processed foods.
What else have you done that's helped?
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Moving towards "whole" foods and weighing everything are the big ones for me.0
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Losing the all or nothing mentality made a huge difference. One bad day doesn't mean failure over all. It took me a long time to realize that and I still every now and then struggle w that sort of thinking but perspective helps.0
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Logging everyday and weighing my food on a food scale.0
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Weighing everything and moving away from the idea of 'forbidden foods.' There's some things I don't eat nearly as often as I used to because the calories just aren't worth it for me currently but if I really want something I make it work.0
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Not to demonize food, eat all food in moderation and that includes beer. I make it fit.0
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Getting a food scale! I was very off eyeballing portions0
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Changing my thinking from I have to drop xyz pounds by 2 weeks to .. This is a lifetime journey, it never stops, so it doesn't matter when I lose it by, I will just keep going along on my journey0
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#1 rule for me is I don't drink my calories.0
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I think losing the fear of fat was the linchpin.
Other tweaks: Learning about the hunger scale. Meal planning and conscious food shopping. Improved sleep routines. Replacing lots of my black-and-white/all-or-nothing mentality with nondualism. Understanding that I am in charge of my own life and my choices.0 -
When I first started I didn't have issues losing or being in a deficit, when things started to "stick" I stopped eating at the salad bar for lunch and eyeballing, and made sure to weigh on my lunches on a food scale the night before.
I also learned a high volume way of eating that is very satisfying to me.0 -
Sleeper1968 wrote: »Being honest about what I was eating and drinking.
This, and getting a food scale.0 -
Focusing on weekly rather than daily goals. I "save" calories during the week and "spend" them on weekends and special days out. It keeps me out of all-or-nothing thinking0
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Just echoing what others are saying...I am learning to be accurate with my logging. I have tried in the past with just estimating calories and it's a failure every time!0
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arditarose wrote: »When I first started I didn't have issues losing or being in a deficit, when things started to "stick" I stopped eating at the salad bar for lunch and eyeballing, and made sure to weigh on my lunches on a food scale the night before.
I also learned a high volume way of eating that is very satisfying to me.
So what is this "high volume" way? Just a lot more veggies?
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All great and inspirational ideas!0
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Weekly calorie count/calorie banking versus daily.
Getting out of the mindset of getting slim for an event. This is a thing that's gonna take as long as it's gonna take, and it has to be for me, not for a wedding or a vacation or whatever. I think that only leads to disappointment.0 -
Planning my days in advance.0
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Cutting sugar and starches. It made eating less easier and improved some health issues.0
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Fidgeting, I know it sounds dumb but I make an effort to fidget. I have a stationary job. I'm stuck at a desk and rarely have time to get to a bathroom much less walk. Making time to stand up and bouncing my knees during my 12hr shifts is just my little way to burn a few more calories.0
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Crochet. As odd as it probably sounds, it's true! I used to always snack or drink wine while I was studying or watching TV at night. Crochet gives me something to do with my hands so I don't eat.0
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