Small "tips" you use for your journey!

WBB55

-I eat on a schedule if at all possible, and I don't trust my brain's "hunger" cues.
-To lose, I weigh 99.9% of everything I put in my mouth and log it.
-I walk more.
-I gave up eating most things with high fructose corn syrup.
-I look up a restaurant's menus before I go there.

85Cardinals

CattOfTheGarage wrote: »

I do the small plate thing. But I get awfully good at fitting large food on a small plate...

It's a real art!

brb_2013

cariduttry wrote: »

i do meal prep sunday nights. i eat bland and boring for lunch at work (chicken, rice, & veg) so i have more options calorie-wise for supper.

i eat everything on my plate...if i weighed it and am counting those calories, sorry/not sorry, i'm eating it!

if i feel like snacking, i drink a huge (16-20 oz.) glass of water first. my brain mistakes hunger for thirst.

i exercise for strength, not for weight loss. keeping the two separated in my mind prevents me from the irrational thinking, "i worked out, so now i deserve a treat".

i weigh every day, same time/same place, and track it on happy scale (app for iphone). seeing the slow-and-steady downward trend keeps me from feeling exasperated by the "slow" part.

i track everything, even/especially when i overeat. it keeps me accountable and lets me see it's not quite the crisis i've concocted in my head.

i pre-plan and pre-log what i'm going to order at every restaurant. it makes me feel more in control of the situation and keeps me from blowing my calories.

These ones are key for me as well! Great tips

85Cardinals

Pikashel wrote: »

I thought of this recently and haven't done it consistently, but... I'm female so I put on lipstick after I have a meal as extra incentive not to eat anything else until the next meal. As for liquids, use a straw to not mess up the lipstick.

This is awesome. Sometimes I brush my teeth, vaguely similar idea. I'm not above trying the lipstick either.

Sarah_Suggs

Using herbs & spices to season my veggies.......They make everything taste so so good & make me want to eat veg, it also keeps me away from salt as a seasoning which i am trying to lower.

JaydedMiss

Awesome tips guys. Love reading these.