Top reasons for weight loss success

Laura8603

Losing weight and keeping it off is hard work. You have to believe you are worth the effort!!

Nuages

These tips are such a gift for Christmas 2013. Thanks, everyone.

michaelandrewsII

Most importantly ... Make it fun.

- I made my calorie count like a score and it became almost like a game of golf to keep it low.

- Most people wouldn't encourage this, but I weighed in every day. I loved watching my weight drop .2 to .4 lbs per day.

- I fell in love with walking.

- I always keep a future event in the forefront of my mind for which I want to look my best. That keeps me motivated.

- Once I reached my goal. I had to buy all new clothes. I donated ALL of my old clothes to Goodwill, eliminating any opportunity to return back to my old weight without it REALLY costing me.

- Use every "You're losing weight aren't you?" as fuel to keep going.


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onehurt

Log everything!! I mean everything, a starlight mint,,,,,Log it! If it goes in your mouth no matter how small!

If estimating a unknown food item figure it on the larger size not under.

Excersise as much as you can helps for those days when you go over! I didn't count every bit of excersize I did in my log either.

I also tried to find low cal foods I could eat a fair amount of to feel full. Especially for snacks.... Baby carrots dipped in something healthy, like hummis,tzatziki sauce etc.

Don't worry about the ups and downs on the scale.... It happens. If you watch the progress chart you will be able to see the general direction you are heading even with ups and downs by a few lbs along the way.

And if we do have a bad day here and there don't fret it....Just climb back on the wagon and you will gain it back. I go fishing every summer, sometimes I gain 10 lbs back!! No big deal just drop my calories back a little and back to where I was before I left after a week or so.

Oh did I mention if it goes in your mouth log it!!

My pic was before the 80-85 lbs was lost! That is where I have been hanging at depending on the day!
Mark

strangeone25

Losing weight and keeping it off is hard work. You have to believe you are worth the effort!!

M

This!

coullmom

I am no where near where I want to be, but my thoughts are, for weight loss success....you have to love yourself and know that you are worth it....and never give up!!

alienrite

Inertia is a b!tch. Make it YOUR b!tch. Starting is the hardest part. Whether it's changing your diet, committing to exercise, or beginning a single workout - once you get started, it's not so hard. But I f you stop, you have to start over again, and that's harder. So once you get started, don't stop - just keep going. Eventually it will be easier to keep going than it is to stop, because inertia.

Smart and pivotal for my success

Cokebear83

Losing weight and keeping it off is hard work. You have to believe you are worth the effort!!

205 Pounds lost that is AWESOME way to be dedicated!

popsicklestar

1. Log your food honestly and accurately.
2. Don't keep junk food in the house.
3. Pack a healthy lunch and snacks for when you're at work
4. Limit eating out
5. Weigh yourself daily (This isn't for everyone, but it motivates me and helps me to prevent gains)
6. Don't make foods off-limits. Instead, allow yourself to have treats occasionally, but try to fit them into your calorie goal
7. Limit sugar and processed foods.
8. Pay attention to your macros. 40% carbs 30% fat 30% protein works well for me .
9. Veggies are your best friend.
10. Drink lots of water. Green tea is also great.
11. "Budget" your calories out across the day, so you don't run out and have none left in the evening.
12. Get a good 7 or 8 hours of sleep
13. If you slip up and overeat, just start fresh the next day and go back to staying under your calorie goal.
14. Make sure your workouts include both cardio and strength training.
15. Schedule 3 to 5 workouts a week and treat them like a commitment. It helps if you have set days and times you workout, so it just becomes a routine habit.