What was the 1st thing you changed?

missnatlyn

What was the first thing you changed in making steps to a better lifestyle? And go...

FireStorm1972

Eat healthier foods and smaller portions, and of course exercise 8)

RaggedyPond

Staying within calorie goal.

mikegerber1

water instead of soda

FindingAmy77

I started a journal and logged everything I ate and what I did or thought of for the day. On day 353 so far.

xixshaiyaxix

getting on an exercise routine, even if it is still very low impact atm due to excess weight.

xixshaiyaxix

this.

Tal_Kyrte

I'm kind of an all or nothing person, so I didn't take me too long to plunge into the whole 'being healthy' thing. Conversely, it also doesn't take long for me to give up in utter devastation and surrender myself to a life of bitterness. Anyways. . . I started to exercise first, I believe. I would walk in the evenings and do pilates videos on youtube. Just little stuff. it didn't take long for me to realize that if I wanted big results, I'd have to do a lot more. So I cut out junk food and joined MFP. And thus the calorie counting began. . .

xixshaiyaxix

also, removing soda completely (fell in love with water) from my life, and then journaling, then I was recommended this site by my bariatric team.

theotherblackguy

Gave up eating fried foods, haven't used any type of oil to cook with since the day I started on June 2nd & I haven't missed it at all.

Infact no junk food at all, no crisps, no chocolate, no chicken nuggets, no chips/fries, no fizzy drinks, everything. Gave it all up & went cold turkey.

The way I see it, this is a challenge, and if you give in you've failed the challenge.

everrinder

Replacing soda with water or unsweetened tea with lemon (so refreshing!) and keeping within my calorie goal. I only just started walking 1 mile per night for the last two weeks and will continually increase that each week until I reach about 3 miles a day. Baby steps, but you'll feel awesome in no time!

satantra

I stopped eating nutella....I am still thinking about it every day.....

sm1zzle

What was the first thing you changed in making steps to a better lifestyle? And go...

mind/attitude.

trogalicious

the belief that I couldn't do it.

WombatHat42

cut out junk food(pop, chips candy) I mean I was never big on chips and sweets so it was easy to give them up pop was a bit more difficult even though I drank less than I did 8 years ago. Also fast food is completely gone, if i dont have time to eat I do a protein shake. I had already been used to recording foods but gotten out of it for a bit so starting that again has helped

nicoletteamber

I'm an all in or all out person which led to a good 7 lb loss from being super rigid. That was in the winter. Then came spring with birthdays, graduations, summer with more birthdays, weddings, vacations. I went right back up 3 lbs. This time around I'm trying moderations. Weaned myself off bad foods and huge meals. Incorporated a week of Insanity with the good foods (couple cheat meals). This week well I'm just not sure how to keep changing things with the goal of physical change in mind. Diet is the hardest part for me.

salvationsdying

Cut out Pepsi (all soda, but Pepsi was my fav)

kristinhowell

the belief that I couldn't do it.

This.

I had to change my mind before I could start changing my body.

larrodarro

I stopped eating cheese grits and hush puppies, and had grilled fish instead of fried. Also started drinking my coffee black, and only used 1 oz of milk a day.

Larro

allangirl

I recorded everything I ate, even when I went over my calories. If I couldn't be honest online I was never going to see change.

getrealgirl

The first thing was Coke and second was Starbucks coffee concoctions. If I am invited for coffee, my only option is black drip. There is nothing else at Starbucks that fits anywhere in my menu The added bonus is this has been great on the wallet too!

FlowerFairy493

I started reading up about diets. And discovered mfp...

LAT1963

I switched doctors to one who would treat my hypothyroidism.

If that doesn't count for purposes of this question, the next thing I did once I started feeling better is I started walking for exercise.



add: (if there's supposed to be a lesson in these posts, I guess mine is to get your health checked and any hidden conditions treated, as your first step toward better health.)

randomtai

My way of thinking.

Mhgretsch

Eat healthier foods and smaller portions, and of course exercise 8)

^^this^^ Essentially, get off your butt and pay attention to what and how much you're eating. Has worked for me

CogentLinkie

Staying within calorie goal.

Same Here.

Sunitagt

Logging accurately and walking more.

Luckyfish72

I gave up fast food first, I was shocked at the amount of calories I save (and money) just by cooking at home. I usually cook the night before for the next day so I don't come home from work too tired to cook. It takes the temptation out of the drive-thru.

amusedmonkey

Attaching "good" and "bad" labels to food and feeling guilty why I eat the latter. Guilt and restriction were my main downfall for my previous diets.

hearthwood

Went back to my Jazzercise class, and started working out 3 to 4 times a week. Then I joined MFP to track calories.

ghouliejulie85

In the beginning cupcakes, soda, chips and the majority of crap i was eating. Now i eat chips in moderation, soda every now then (because too much of it makes me break out..blech) and i haven't had a cupcake in a year (since i started this).