What's your weight loss secret?

2»

Replies

  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Pixie dust and unicorns.

    Oh, and MFP.
  • dwarfiegodsmack
    dwarfiegodsmack Posts: 317 Member
    no secret. eat at a deficit, still eat chocolate and ice cream daily, lift heavy.
    slow and steady wins the race
  • Serenitynow29
    Serenitynow29 Posts: 119 Member
    Eat more fruits and vegetables, especially fresh/raw.

    I don't think this is a secret but it actually works!
  • Serenitynow29
    Serenitynow29 Posts: 119 Member
    Pixie dust and unicorns.

    Oh, and MFP.

    Shhhhhhhh, I thought you could keep a secret! :laugh: :devil:
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
    What worked for me: reading sexy pants sticky so I understood the challenges ahead. Then buying a food scale. No guessing anymore-- weigh everything I consume. Finally becoming a log-aholic. Start your day by pre logging foods and then work your intake around those choices. Keeping an open diary allows your MFP friends to offer encouragement and guidance.

    As for the exercise half of the equation, starting with cardio ( like what you're doing on a treadmill) is good but as another poster mentioned, your body will become efficient at that workout and you must create new challenges--do interval training on the treadmill, switch to an elliptical machine, swim laps, jog, hike , dance (Zumba or similar cardio dance workout). Mix it up so your body never becomes fully conditioned to a routine.

    Weight training is the other half of the workout picture. Losing fat is great through cardio but you want to build muscle so you have good tone and strength. Try weight machines. Do simple workouts with dumbbells (see bodybuilding.com There are videos that explain how to use them and have proper form. If you want to take it further get a trainer who can teach you heavy lifting technique.

    A few extra notes: you have to totally commit to this new you and new lifestyle--either you're in or you're out. Avoid fast food and eating out. Fill your pantry and fridge with good quality foods that will fuel your workouts and satisfy your hunger. Enjoy a small treat every day--don't deprive yourself or you'll never stay with it. Protein is crucial...eat foods rich in protein everyday. Make exercise part of your lifestyle-- walk more, move more, find friends who are active. Read food labels and know what you're putting in your body. Processed foods should be the smallest part of your intake. Avoid high sugar intake. Avoid high salt intake. Get more sleep. And finally, reward yourself when you reach a goal--new jeans...a heart rate monitor...a cute new workout outfit...just not dinner out LOL
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    i have been losing weight steadily and consistently since may 1, and what got me started was accurately logging every bite of food i ate. i started in a notebook, but now use my fitness pal, which is faster and easier. if you want to create a leaner, healthier lifetstyle, you need to know the actual calories in each item you eat.

    instead of saying you eat a bowl of cornflakes, weigh them or at least measure accurately. a small bowl of cornflakes might only be a half a cup where a large bowl could be 2 cups, so there's a BIG difference in calories due to amounts. also if you put milk on your cornflakes you'd measure that, and also note the calories based on whether it's non-fat, low-fat or whole milk. your bowl of cereal could be anywhere from 150 calories to over 400 calories. knowing the calories in each dish and meal will let you plan your daily calories, and also know how many more you can eat each day without going over.

    i suggest eating up to half your exercise calories back - i usually eat a high protein, low calorie food like egg whites or egg beaters or non-fat greek yogurt.
  • drewsiph_
    drewsiph_ Posts: 85 Member
    So, the calorie deficit is key.

    You can easily track your calorie intake with MFP. I use my fitbit flex to track the calories I am burning all day, and I have that information sync over to MFP. So, all I have to do is track my calories.

    If you don't have a fitbit or Nike Fuelband, I'd say, just be mindful of what you eat and be sure to exercise each day. – since you have a busy schedule, I'd recommend trying to wake up a little earlier to burn some calories.

    Be sure to drink a lot of water – Some when you wake up, at least a glass of water before you sit down to eat a meal, and have some water nearby to sip while you're working.

    Hope all goes well. If you want, you are more than welcome to add me as a friend and we can motivate each other. :bigsmile:
  • milocamolly
    milocamolly Posts: 91 Member
    Water intake is Key! I drink 3 liters of water a day. It made a huge difference for me.
  • FitOldMomma
    FitOldMomma Posts: 790 Member
    68 pounds in 6 months? That's 2.62 pounds per week!

    Or, a daily calorie deficit of 1310 calories. Sure, it can be done, but it's sounds way overzealous to me.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Skip the candy, cakes, pies, pudding, cookies, junk. Also red meat.

    Swim. Walk.

    Do crunches, planking, a little weight lifting.

    Try new produce. Try new ways of preparing things.

    Drink water. Plain old H2O.

    Mostly, talk to the doctor, get a roundabout daily calorie number. Find out what foods you should or shouldn't be eating. Then, follow the doctor's advice and ignore everyone else's. :)

    Be committed.

    Be determined.

    Be patient.
  • 115s
    115s Posts: 344 Member
    Skip the candy, cakes, pies, pudding, cookies, junk. Also red meat.


    NO.
    Never.

    NO!

Categories