started yesterday. want to see results SOON. any ideas?

rayonrainbows

hey all. i just started this diet plan yesterday (it was a great day, btw).
and i know this is going to be a long journey. i live a sedentary lifestyle, i'm a heavy drinker, etc. i know i'm going to have to deeply change my lifestyle to see real results, and to maintain them.
buttttt i'm also 22 years old and i'm pretty impulsive and i KNOW if i don't see some kind of quick result, i'm that much more likely to just give up.
so, anybody have any tips that will help me see a real difference (and thus motivate me to try harder) when i get on the scale at the end of this week & the next week??

thanks guys

jemethyst

The first week or so you should notice a difference with changing something small like beverages. Try to cut down on sodas , etc and drink a bunch of water. Many of us don't drink the recommended daily water amount, when we start to it makes a big difference. As far as the drinking, maybe find lower calorie options if cutting down isn't an option you are wanting to do at this point. And log your drinks! Trust me....they add up calorie wise. Good luck!

extraordinary_machine

Learn some patience. Srs.

Iron_Lotus

Oy

Ftw37

Getting to a healthy weight is a process involving a change of lifestyle. If you continue the way you were, you will not change. So if you go back to the way you were after any success, you will gain the weight back.

I suggest measuring and writing down everything you eat. There are apps to help with that--a free one for MFP in fact. Also, get an inexpensive kitchen scale to measure weights of portions until you get a handle on just how big 4 ounces of halibut is, etc.

Track your food every day. Add or increase some exercise. Weigh weekly. You will see results.

thepetiterunner

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

Pixi_Rex

Learn some patience. Srs.

mhmmmm

jemethyst

Getting to a healthy weight is a process involving a change of lifestyle. If you continue the way you were, you will not change. So if you go back to the way you were after any success, you will gain the weight back.

I suggest measuring and writing down everything you eat. There are apps to help with that--a free one for MFP in fact. Also, get an inexpensive kitchen scale to measure weights of portions until you get a handle on just how big 4 ounces of halibut is, etc.

Track your food every day. Add or increase some exercise. Weigh weekly. You will see results.

AMEN

karimonahan

don't forget to take your measurements!!!! sometimes you may not notice a drop in the scales but you will see a difference in your measurements!

Spartans55

I know it sucks but you need to cut back on the booze.

ready4it4

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

my thoughts exactly

supermodelchic

Quit drinking and you will see results, that frees up your liver to metabolize your food,

rudarbe

There is no quick way to get results unless you get liposuction.
Learn to be patient, and accept that it's going to be a long roller coaster of a journey. If you're not ready to accept that you're not going to see any results, then you're not ready for this journey. There's no one who can want it for you, you need to want it for yourself. And once you're truly ready to completely change your lifestyle, then you're ready to lose weight.

good luck.

shadow2soul

j1wright

Cut back on the booze period......I have lost weight before not cutting it out but I always ended up gaining it back ( I ended up consuming most of my calories in drinking and then giving up because I would get drunk and binge eventually). Try only drinking one night a week or less at least for the first 3 months.

Join some sort of group fitness that helped me feel apart of something (MFP was the biggest help and then I did a group Zumba class once a week) I also worked out on my own.....I also counted every single calorie. Even coffee, spicy mustard, pickles, a slice of tomato. EVERYTHING!!!!! It worked!!!!

I am over a year in maintenance and haven't been this thin since I was 15 and I am in my 30's. I drank myself silly in my 20's and totally regret it.

Iron_Lotus

Is that a bug on your tongue?

angel79202

Be consistent..log every single thing you eat or drink..every single day.

tanikatrusty

well...I also just started exactly a week ago from today and I've lost 6lbs already the very first thing i did was I completely stopped drinking everything EXCEPT WATER. No cokes, no tea, coffee, energy drinks, ect. I also count my calories and excercise everyday. Granted, it's not a big loss but it's keeping me motivated hope this helps

dababydollmami

I'm sorry I am not going to say what you want to hear, cause it's just not realistic to see that type of change in your body over a week. For many people the first few weeks is always the hardest because those are the weeks you have to learn to restrict and limit items. Also the frustration with keeping track of what you eat and drink and if you exercise how many calories you burn can be frustrating until you get the hang of it. It is very rare that someone will see a drastic change in their body within the first week, especially if they still fall into some bad habits based on impulse. Losing weight is going to be a long term commitment that requires you to make lifestyle changes and break bad habits.

You have to keep yourself motivated to continue with your goals, even if you do not see changes right away. You want to lose weight for a reason so focus on that and just remember you didn't gain everything in one week and you won't lose it either.

leslturn8

well...I also just started exactly a week ago from today and I've lost 6lbs already . Granted, it's not a big loss but it's keeping me motivated hope this helps

some people would be pleased to get that a month!

crisb2

LOG EVERYTHING. I thought I would be tempted to eat junk food, drink soda, drink booze... until I started logging it BEFORE I ate it, to see how much it was... when all the numbers went up, I freaked out, deleted it and didn't eat/drink it.

For fast results, EXERCISE. Lots of cardio. I lost my first 10 pounds without any exercise, lost 0.5% body fat. The next ten pounds were with exercise and dropped 4-5% in body fat.

And lastly, if you're gonna be exercising (WHICH YOU SHOULD BE) measure yourself, sometimes you'll be losing inches and not losing pounds.

valleymum

Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, u will see drastic results in the first week

elyelyse

well...I also just started exactly a week ago from today and I've lost 6lbs already ... Granted, it's not a big loss but it's keeping me motivated hope this helps

Reality check, aside from first-week water weight loss... 6 pounds in a week will be the exception, not the norm. Unless you are extremely overweight (250+) most people are most likely going to see 1-2 pounds a week MAX. Some weeks nothing.

wenron

what is that on your tongue LOL

wenron

Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, u will see drastic results in the first week

I bought her dvd's and agree they are awesome! Super hard but I do what I can and just move in place when I can't keep up.

AndyBloot

hey all. i just started this diet plan yesterday (it was a great day, btw).
and i know this is going to be a long journey. i live a sedentary lifestyle, i'm a heavy drinker, etc. i know i'm going to have to deeply change my lifestyle to see real results, and to maintain them.
buttttt i'm also 22 years old and i'm pretty impulsive and i KNOW if i don't see some kind of quick result, i'm that much more likely to just give up.
so, anybody have any tips that will help me see a real difference (and thus motivate me to try harder) when i get on the scale at the end of this week & the next week??

thanks guys

So you lead a sedentary lifestyle, are a heavy drinker, impulsive, been on a 'diet plan' one day but KNOW you will give up if you don't get quick results.
And you want tips to motivate you to try harder?
If you are serious, rather than just wanting sympathy for it all being too hard, you know you need to get off the couch, cut down on the drinking and grow up.
And by KNOWING you will give up if you don't attain immediate results, you are just validating your desire to give up the moment it gets too hard.
Good health and weight loss do not come to those who are lazy, and I'm sorry, but you make yourself sound lazy.

I don't want to shoot you down in flames or sound unkind, but you need a major psychological shift rather than any diet plan.
Start thinking more about health, rather than obsessing about weight, and eventually you will see longer lasting results.

Make small changes to your lifestyle over a long period of time and consider any weight loss a major win, and any weight gain as motivation to try harder.

Quick results lead a congratulatory night on the booze leads to weight gain leads to despondency leads to the merry go round you are most likely on at the moment

I really do wish you luck because it is easier said (or typed) than done.

PippiNe

Love this - totally stealing it!

spammarino

Patience is the key. The first week or so, the weight may seem to come off fairly quickly, but that is just your body losing the 'water weight' in your glycogen stores. The real test will be after that when you train your body to burn fat as its fuel. 1-2 lbs/week would be a good starting point to maintain lean muscle mass while losing fat.

I know quite a few people who lose that 5+ lbs of water weight in the first week, then get discouraged and quit when the weight doesn't come off as fast. Stick with it and use these forums for some motivation!

I'd also say to stay away from the scale and not do daily weigh ins as your body fluctuates all the time and seeing what you don't want to see on the scale can be a discouragement. I weigh in once a week....same time of day (morning) each time.

jadedone

Why don't you try 100 pushups or 200 squats. You'll see progress daily because you'll keep upping the number you do.

Lala041185

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

I second this.... Not that you can't do it but it has to be a complete mental change and it takes time and is not a quick fix

SLLRunner

hey all. i just started this diet plan yesterday (it was a great day, btw).
and i know this is going to be a long journey. i live a sedentary lifestyle, i'm a heavy drinker, etc. i know i'm going to have to deeply change my lifestyle to see real results, and to maintain them.
buttttt i'm also 22 years old and i'm pretty impulsive and i KNOW if i don't see some kind of quick result, i'm that much more likely to just give up.
so, anybody have any tips that will help me see a real difference (and thus motivate me to try harder) when i get on the scale at the end of this week & the next week??

thanks guys

Rainbow,

From the tone of your posting, I don't think you are serious about getting healthy. It sounds like you want instant results without doing the work it takes to make a lifestyle change.

Are you really serious about making a lifestyle change? If so, read through all the threads here at the MFP community. There are some amazing people here.

I'm not trying to be mean, but why would you post a photo of you with a bug on your stuck out tongue? I mean, it's kind of icky looking.