How did you reach your goal?

Shanz78

Im curios how people that have reached their goal weight got there.

What kind of foods/diet did you eat/do?

and What was your workout routine like?

I want to see if its similar to what im doing because i dont want to waste my time doing things that are ineffective.

In a nut shell im eating as clean as i can, i have cut out processed carbs and do 20 minutes of high intensity interval training 4 days a week.

Is anyone else doing this and getting good results?

editorgrrl

You lose weight by eating at a deficit. Log everything you eat accurately & honestly.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

EHisCDN

You lose weight by eating at a deficit. Log everything you eat accurately & honestly.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

QFT

Check out that link, it's really helpful.

In terms of diet I haven't cut anything out. I just use moderation. I used to do mostly cardio but now I'm focusing more on strength training and I'm definitely liking the results I'm having, particularly in terms of body composition.

acogg

I did lots and lots of different things, tried new foods, different exercises and just kept inching forward until I reached my goal weight. I wouldn't have been able to stand it if I had stuck with a regimented "diet'. I pretty much lived my life while eating at a deficit most of those days.

geebusuk

Another one for 'calorie deficit'.
Ok, I'm a few weeks off goal weight, but consistent process.
Been at said goal before a bit over a year ago, but life got complicated.

An idea of foods:
Always 1g protein/lbm
Whatever I want after that.
Ice cream. Pastries, white bread and pasta.
'Processed foods'

Me, I do weights every other day and eat 1000 calories more on weights days. Average eating over 2000 calories a day.
I cycled a fair bit getting shopping today, so have eaten over 3500 and still over 1000 down on my TDEE. But I doubt it'd have made much difference if I'd eaten 2200 less and taken a car - apart from have less pounds-stirling in my pocket (And less tasty food in my belleh!)

My diary is open to the public.

Oh; and I like the 'libra' app for taking weight measurements. It gives a 'trend' from regular weigh ins, which is much more useful that looking at indivdual figures. Also shows your deficit (and thus I need to update the ticker on here.)

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

I made sure I ate at a deficit or at maintenance each week. I tracked everything I put in my mouth. My husband often cooks ribs and steak with potato salad, or hamburger helper, and my children make macaroni and cheese with tons of butter, and I ate their food in moderation. Sometimes that meant just a quarter or half a cup of whatever.

Here's what I didn't do:
1) I didn't write long lists of rules and promise myself I would obey them all!
2) I didn't worry about when I ate. Although I usually eat breakfast, I know that many people don't and still do very well reaching their goals.
3) I didn't care if I met or went over my TDEE. TDEE means that nothing is going to happen!!! It's fine people! Over TDEE meant that I made up the difference over the next few days, or I forgot about it!
4). I had macro goals but never expected to be spot on, and I mostly just made sure there was a minimum amount of protein in there.
5) The only exercise I did was running and I only ran if I felt like it. So no pressure to exercise.
6) I didn't try boosting my weight loss with special tricks. I only ate foods that I enjoy. I ignored all the extraneous advice. TDEE was my only concern.


I relaxed about it. Even when I plateaued for months I believed in the process. It was slow, but it worked. I have maintained now for well over a year.

Shanz78

I have no control when it come to processed carbs and that could be chips, beer, pizza ect...so i decided to cut them out completely. I dont feel deprived i actually feel really good. Before i stopped eating processed carbs i was consultant hungry, i think i was addicted to them. But now that i cut them out i feel like i got the monkey off my back. Also i feel better mentally and physically plus im sleeping much better.

acogg

Yes, aiming for 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass has helped me immensely. For me, that is 100 grams of protein per day. Once I did that and kept a (pretty much) consistent slight deficit, everything else fell into place. I felt better and had more energy for exercise. After about a year of logging this way, I have learned that high protein foods tend to be lower carb and sugar. So as long as I hit my protein goal, my overall calories are less and I feel less hungry.

A_Fit_Mom

For me it was only calorie counting and exercise. Nothing special. I don't look at the carbs or fat. I only count the calories. I exercise 4-5 times a week. Either on my treadmill or a Jillian video..sometimes both.


There are also days that I go over, but it is not a big deal...I know that I just can't do that everyday.




For food, I tend to eat a lot of fish..my favorite is tuna. I would choose fish over any other protein, just because I love it so much. I also eat a lot of eggs, fruit, cucumbers, and low calorie snacks. I drink only water. But I do have an occasional margarita.

I also of course have ice cream, cookies, and I should own stock in Starbucks Frappuccinos. I just make sure to account for the calories in my day.

healthygreek

Calorie counting and exercise-1 hour a day-6 days a week-both cardio and strength.
I ate and continue to eat:
Veggies
Protein
Good fats
Beans
Fruits
Chocolate
Ice cream
Cake every once in a while.

eileen0515

My 70 pound loss was achieved pretty simply.

Counting calories, sweating often.