What diet tips work for you? Let's share

Annie42019

I love chocolate so Halloween and Valentine’s Day with their individual small bite sized candy packagings are a huge help to me. I stock my house and have one per day. I know this is not true of everybody but find it easy to stop at the one piece when it’s a separate container . When there’s nothing like that in the house I’m very unhappy.

SchweddyGirl

No depriving myself. If I want chocolate, I have chocolate. I just work it into my day. Which is why I haven't given up coffee creamer...I know many like it black, but I am one of the blasphemers.

SnazzIT

Understanding that having a few hunger pangs every now and then is not a sign that I would starve, and that soda water is all that I need in between meals.

jhanleybrown

I *hate* my diet tip:
Cut alcohol completely.

Using MFP data...if I have even one glass of wine I then over 80% of the time blow the day on snacks even if I eat healthily and within target the rest of the day.

I'm 2/3 to goal since September.

I have given myself breaks from zero alcohol (Thanksgiving, Christmas, NFL playoffs.) So I'm not overly dogmatic about it.

But I struggle to make progress without doing this and vice versa. But its the snack calories - not the actual alcohol cals - that do me in when I have even small amounts of alcohol.

Looking forward to hitting goal and having a few glasses of wine.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Not eating unless you are sitting down to a table and "dining". No tasting, crumbs, bits, bites.

Cook just as much as you need. If you deliberately cook extra, serve it up into its storage container as you plate the rest of the foot.

Oh, yeah, about that. No serving bowls on the table. Plate up the food in its portions in the kitchen. They sell portioning scoops. Use them, especially for messy things that are easy to scoop extra of.

Tidy up before the plates go out. It's hard to come back to wipe out the sauce with bread if the skillet already went into the sink to soak.

Go to bed on time. Otherwise you wind up staying up past your dinner and getting hungry.

holli1ch

theleadmare wrote: »

Not eating unless you are sitting down to a table and "dining". No tasting, crumbs, bits, bites.

Cook just as much as you need. If you deliberately cook extra, serve it up into its storage container as you plate the rest of the foot.

Oh, yeah, about that. No serving bowls on the table. Plate up the food in its portions in the kitchen. They sell portioning scoops. Use them, especially for messy things that are easy to scoop extra of.

Tidy up before the plates go out. It's hard to come back to wipe out the sauce with bread if the skillet already went into the sink to soak.

Go to bed on time. Otherwise you wind up staying up past your dinner and getting hungry.

GREAT tips!

holli1ch

jhanleybrown wrote: »

I *hate* my diet tip:
Cut alcohol completely.

Using MFP data...if I have even one glass of wine I then over 80% of the time blow the day on snacks even if I eat healthily and within target the rest of the day.

I'm 2/3 to goal since September.

I have given myself breaks from zero alcohol (Thanksgiving, Christmas, NFL playoffs.) So I'm not overly dogmatic about it.

But I struggle to make progress without doing this and vice versa. But its the snack calories - not the actual alcohol cals - that do me in when I have even small amounts of alcohol.

Looking forward to hitting goal and having a few glasses of wine.

When the snack attack hits, hit the road, go for a walk even if it is around the office or house. Get busy, clean something, the gutters, the bathtub, fireplace. If possible, don't keep snacks handy, not in the desk or in the house (again, if possible). Drink...water. You are so close to getting to goal. You CAN do this.
Remember WHY you are doing this. Stay focused-stay strong.

AmethystEFC

Probably already been mentioned but if you feel hungry and don't think you're to the point where you should be, drink water.

Hunger cues can be triggered by thirst.

VeggieMeg71

I've been trying to get a good balance of carbs, fats, and proteins each time I eat. I'm working to increase my fiber and water intake, as well. I've also been eating smaller meals with healthy snacks in between so I don't get too hungry. And I've been trying to eat a variety of foods so I don't get bored.

weatherking2019

My Diet Tips that works for me:

1. Pre log (I will stick to it when I log ahead)
2. Meal Prep (5 days a week I take my lunch)
3. Work out (I schedule ahead)
4. Low carb (It has made a huge difference)
5. Light Dinner (It's been working good for me)
6. Alcohol on wkends only (It was hard in the beginning but I don't even think about it now)

GoRun2

I've started pre logging dinner. That helps me stick with the plan. It also let's me know if I can have a little extra something.

Yes on drinking water before and during meals. I have carbonated water with a splash of cranberry juice.

holli1ch

I pre-log the day before so I know what ALL I GET to eat! This eliminates last minute, find something to eat when I am already humgry.

AnnPT77

For me, not necessarily for others:

Don't do anything to lose weight that I wasn't willing to do permanently, to stay at a healthy weight, except for a moderate calorie deficit. Treat the weight loss process as a time to experiment & learn what's sustainable: Weight loss is maintenance practice.

Personally, because I'm a hedonistic and impulsive person, I calorie bank in maintenance: Eat a little under maintenance most days, to eat over maintenance now and then. During weight loss, I could eat a little under goal to "save up" for a planned special occasion within the next few days, but it was generally a big mistake to try to cut back after an unplanned special occasion in order to "make up for it" afterward (so I learned to just let it go, and get right back on my normal routine).

wifeoferp

I usually try to keep trigger foods out of the house so that I am not even tempted. But occasionally we have treats that I will indulge in. I usually eat just a small helping and then drink a lot of really cold water, like maybe 15-16 oz. right afterwards. For some reason that helps me feel like I satisfied whatever craving I had and the cold water tends to help the craving for more go away.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I keep several things that are treat-ish for me that I can either have or live without, and they are from 25 to 130 calories. By pre-logging the day, I find, ah, I can have a cookie with tea tomorrow afternoon! Or say, "I'm only having three meals, but what meals they are!" and it works for me. I am, however, an admitted control freak. (grin)

teresadannar

Limiting the following White Foods: Flour, Sugar, Potatoes, Rice, Milk has helped me keep my calorie deficit where it should be.

GoRun2

I don't eat about 200 exercise calories per day. I'm still losing slowly. If I get my exercise calories, I hardly lose at all.

Whydahdad71

Sleep enough and burn more calories than I eat.

dejavuohlala

GoRun2 wrote: »

Besides logging, weighing, measuring and exercising. What diet tips do you use that work for you?

I order a salad with dressing on the side. I dip my fork into the dressing and then spear some greens. I get a small taste of dressing but not too much.

Hi. I have found a nice assortment of snacks that are low calorie or no sugar. Making small changes like only having fruit after6om in the evening, knitting to stop me snacking. Also I’m on the true weight challenge on Loss a 1lb a week’ ( I know you belong to the group too so feel free to add me if you wish ) all the best.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

holli1ch wrote: »

LOVE this!