If you could give any advice what would it be?

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
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If you could give someone any fitness advice what would it be?
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  • Barbonica
    Barbonica Posts: 337 Member
    Be consistent and be patient.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    very good advice to many people back track by rushing things.
  • rileyhunter169
    rileyhunter169 Posts: 150
    Probably watch this documentary, take a few psychology classes, and nutrition. Never take anyones word on anything until validity among experts is observed on the subject. Take philosophy. Lift heavy, no extreme dieting, no steroids unless you are absolutely committed, you have a lot of money and an endocrinologist as well as 10 years in your sport with near pro abilities. Always bring an MP3 player to gym with plenty of Metal, because the music is usually crap. Metal vs. Pop increases gains by 10000%. Either go paleo, vegan or neither, not both, unless you are Australian. Green Leprechauns give you gains. Lift heavy, lift hard, play hard, eat hard, drink hard, party hard, live hard, die hard, go hard, hardcore, hardcore again......... Enjoy...
    http://video.pbs.org/video/1865661292/
    Give money to PBS
  • RAASharp
    RAASharp Posts: 1
    For most of us, it took a while to put the weight on. So just remember it's even harder to take it off so just stay motivated and positive.
  • Trarbach
    Trarbach Posts: 34
    Sleep must be given a higher priority for progress and it is far from a passive activity.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I agree sleep is very essential
  • juggz212
    juggz212 Posts: 32
    Ladies! Start weight training leave the cardio bunny stuff behind aim for a balanced approach, endless hours of cardio everyday will not give you the body you desire and most importantly it isn't even the most beneficial for your health.

    Do not give up its a long sometimes difficult journey if you push through you will succeed.
  • Qski
    Qski Posts: 246 Member
    don't try to compete with others when you start out. all you need to do is beat yourself (as in better your last work out) not smash your face up :tongue:
  • chickennugger13
    chickennugger13 Posts: 22 Member
    The hardest part is putting your shoes on and heading out the door.
  • alisonlynn1976
    alisonlynn1976 Posts: 929 Member
    Find a kind of exercise that you like so it will become a fun hobby rather than feeling like a chore or a punishment.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    All very good advice
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    Make this a lifestyle , dieting doesn't work . calories in vs calories out . Enjoy foods you love.

    That's pretty much it .
  • mumof5
    mumof5 Posts: 328 Member
    Probably watch this documentary, take a few psychology classes, and nutrition. Never take anyones word on anything until validity among experts is observed on the subject. Take philosophy. Lift heavy, no extreme dieting, no steroids unless you are absolutely committed, you have a lot of money and an endocrinologist as well as 10 years in your sport with near pro abilities. Always bring an MP3 player to gym with plenty of Metal, because the music is usually crap. Metal vs. Pop increases gains by 10000%. Either go paleo, vegan or neither, not both, unless you are Australian. Green Leprechauns give you gains. Lift heavy, lift hard, play hard, eat hard, drink hard, party hard, live hard, die hard, go hard, hardcore, hardcore again......... Enjoy...
    http://video.pbs.org/video/1865661292/
    Give money to PBS

    because aussies are so bloody awesome they can do what ever they want...right?
  • Nyksta
    Nyksta Posts: 241 Member
    Find what works for you not what works for everyone else.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Don't believe anyone (including me) Do your own research and question contstantly
  • mumof5
    mumof5 Posts: 328 Member
    eat clean, train mean, sleep often ;)
  • Dunsirn
    Dunsirn Posts: 82 Member
    The Zombies, Run! app.

    At the risk of sounding like a salesman, it's awesome - I went from running to the end of my road and having to stop because I was so out of breath to running 4 miles every other day. I started with the short missions (30 mins), but realised that I was going to run out of missions pretty quick, so i increased it to the longer missions (1 hour). But then, weirdly, I just kept running to finish the missions anyway.

    That and I stopped eating calories back. The weight is melting off, really happy with progress and I've utterly splintered the plateau that I hit last year before I fell off the wagon.
  • Dunsirn
    Dunsirn Posts: 82 Member
    Don't believe anyone (including me) Do your own research and question contstantly

    Can't argue with that!!
  • chellycakes
    chellycakes Posts: 347 Member
    Be honest with yourself!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

    -a good friend/Literature professor of mine gave me this advice in college regarding my term paper. lol.
  • g2214n
    g2214n Posts: 36 Member
    Confidence!! Whether is work, relationship dieting, dating, lifting - be confident! You can do it approach will take you to the goal!
  • HealthyVitamins
    HealthyVitamins Posts: 432 Member
    weigh everything you eat.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Be persistent. No matter what happens, keep coming to MFP. You might take a break, you might have a binge day, you might have some reason to not workout but keep coming back. Your friends and the general environment will push you to do the best you can. A year from now you might not have lost all the weight you wanted but if you weren't persistent and stopped, you would regret about not keeping on going rather than being proud of how far you've come.

    Second: Get good friends. They are THE most valuable part of this community.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Don't believe anyone (including me) Do your own research and question contstantly

    This is actually a very valuable advice. We constantly see contradictions about many topics. For those who needs material on where to research properly:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/840378-research
  • candiceh3
    candiceh3 Posts: 379 Member
    You are not a special snowflake.
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    Let Today be your best friend and tell tomorrow to get lost!!

    Nothing tastes as good as thin feels
  • davidflavell2001
    davidflavell2001 Posts: 2 Member
    with regards to the advice about be honest with yourself - I agree totally and would append :

    . . . and be realistic about targets and progress
  • Alehmer
    Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
    Effort = Outcome

    Athletic goals

    FACE how you feel about yourself, and how food figures into that relationship.

    This cannot be a fix for now, this must be a permanent lifestyle change.

    Yesterday is just a memory, tomorrow is just a dream, today is all that matters.
  • kzivic
    kzivic Posts: 326 Member
    This is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't expect to see massive changes overnight and don't let that discourage you.

    Do you own research and find out what works best for you, your needs, your body. Don't compare yourself to others or feel less worthy because you didn't burn as many calories or you're not lifting as much. The key point is that you are moving or lifting!

    Lastly, make it fun! If you don't enjoy what you're doing, whether it be running, swimming, 30-day shred, lifting, etc, you won't stick with it. If something isn't for you, move on and try something else.
  • paulylovesme
    paulylovesme Posts: 170
    If u bite it write it! And dont lie u are only hurting ur self :)

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