What are your top tips?

MissteeC87

Hi All,

What are your top 5 weight loss tips for a slimming newbie?

Thanks x

ninerbuff

Eat a moderate calorie deficit
Be consistent
Be consistent
Be consistent
Be consistent

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Ready2Rock206

1. Buy a food scale
2. Use the food scale
3. Use accurate entries
4. Use the recipe builder
5. Log everything that passes your lips

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Eat less calories than you burn
Stick to it
Eat any foods you like as long as you stick to my first point
If you want to eat out one day just save a few calories during the week to use
Don't complicate things

kaizaku

Eat right, avoid fast food, junk food and keep active.

Tacklewasher

For me.
1. Understand the math for weight loss CI<CO and trust the MFP numbers
2. Ensure the CI number is as close to reality as you can get. Log as best you can with a food scale
3. ensure the CO number is not overestimated. Careful on what fitness equipment/trackers/MFP give for calorie burns
4. Don't do stupid food restrictions. Eat what you want within your CI goals in such a way that you don't crave something and binge on it.
5. Don't beat yourself up if you go over your goal for a day. It's not the end of the world. Keep at it.
6. Have fun. Eat good food, do exercises you don't loathe and remember this is for the long term.

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Sheisinlove109

1. Sleep (overeaters tend to try to get energy from food)
2. Log it! Every single morsel.
3. Water, water and more water.
4. No restrictions, eat the right portion and balance it the rest of the day.
5. Take a selfie daily. You'll be able to see your progress. I also take a pic of the cardio workout machine.

crzycatlady1

1. #1 priority is your calorie intake, because that's the only thing that matters for weight loss (hitting your needed calorie deficit)

2. Focus on the long term. Lots of people are really good at losing weight, but very few people can maintain their losses for any amount of time. Start thinking about your maintenance plan while you're still in the weight loss phase

3. Do things that are realistic for you. Don't cut out a bunch of foods that you like because Dr. Oz or Oprah told you that you had to. You can continue eating whatever you want, you just need to learn how to fit it into your calorie goals

4. Diet soda isn't going to kill you. Neither is sugar. Or carbs. But kale is evil

5. Look at your monthly weight loss trends instead of daily or even weekly. Look at where you're at the beginning of the month and then compare that with where you're at, at the end of the month. This will give you a better idea of how you're actually doing

goldthistime

Look for ways to make the process enjoyable
Eat at a small deficit (presumes you have 25 lbs or less to lose)
Don't over complicate the process. Focus only on meeting your protein, fibre, nutrition and calorie goals.
Find cardio you enjoy
Include strength training
Persistence is the key. Stumbles and indulgences are meaningless over time.

annacole94

For me, personally:
1. Cut out unplanned snacks. I eat my three meals, have a cup of coffee around 3, and then usually a planned snack before bed.
2. If I want to eat extra, exercise extra. Walking or kettlebells can earn me calories for a treat or a beer.
3. Eat vegetables when I'm hungry (I also have lactofermented pickled vegetables, which are excellent at killing my cravings and snacking because they're such a strong flavour, but still super low calorie.) Eat veggies as my appetizer while cooking dinner.
4. Bike to work. (OK, once the snow melts.)
5. Diet Bet is a really good motivator for me. I won January, but February still requires much work.

leanjogreen18

1. Make this about you. Not an event, occasion or other person.
2. If you go over your calories get right back on track it will not derail you.
3. Eat the foods you like with an over all nutrition in mind, but don't restrict foods just limit.
4. Find a workout you like and start slow even if it's just walking.

Number 5 and my most important is plan for maintenance when losing so the transition is smooth.

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JohnnyPenso

Not necessarily for everyone, but this worked for me

1. Become a student of healthy eating. Try and get away from advertising and into the science of things. Study it, learn how things work, adjust your diet accordingly.
2. Eat as many natural, unprocessed foods as possible.
3. Buy a kitchen scale and use it. It's an invaluable resource.
4. Experiment with your favourite foods to see if you can find healthier and/or lower calorie ways to make them. Remember that things don't have to taste exactly the same, they just have to taste good.
5. Don't weigh yourself too often and don't worry about the short term ups and downs. You will bounce around, stick to your plan, trust the method and don't change anything in response to minor fluctuations.

SLLRunner

MissteeC87 wrote: »

Hi All,

What are your top 5 weight loss tips for a slimming newbie?

Thanks x

1. Eat at a calorie deficit.
2. Eat less calories than you burn.
3. Burn more calories than you eat.
4. Buy a food scale, weigh all your food and log every single thing you eat.
5. Don't give up any foods because you can lose weight eating the foods you love.

MissteeC87

Thank you all, some fantastic tips here. I have been following Weight Watchers but I have come to a bit of a standstill as I am bored with it so gonna give this a go as I think it is more sustainable for a life long term.

I have 100lb + to lose xx

courtneyfabulous

Besides eating within your calorie goal...

1) consume adequate protein
2) lift weights
3) get enough fiber
4) don't try to lose too fast or under eat calories
5) be disciplined, dedicated, determined, consistent, and PATIENT

Also sleep enough & drink plenty of water.

CattOfTheGarage

- Log everything, no excuses.
- Avoid large deficits. Slow and steady wins the race.
- Have little treats regularly.
- Don't have "forbidden foods", it only makes me want them more.
- Walk. It's good for you, and those few extra calories can make all the difference.

tomteboda

1. Be honest. Don't lie to yourself or anyone else about this. Track everything.
2. Recognize that weight loss is temporary, but staying smaller will be lifelong.
3. Health is important but its not the ONLY important thing in your life. Stay centered. Live. Enjoy living.
4. You are worthwhile exactly as you are right now. Your weight does not determine your value.
5. Losing weight does not have to be painful. You do not need to suffer.

Best wishes!