What are your weight loss tips?

simplyblessed89
simplyblessed89 Posts: 43
edited September 23 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been working towards a better healthy lifestyle for the past 11 years and I've found things that have and haven't worked for my body. What are your weight loss tips to share with the MFP community?

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  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Portion size.
    Low fat.
    Snacking on fruits and veggies.
    Lots of water.
    Still allowing myself a little chocolate every day.
    Changing my mind set.
    Thinking about what I'm eating.
    Exercise.
  • jesse1117
    jesse1117 Posts: 124 Member
    Portion control!
  • vaavamom1
    vaavamom1 Posts: 136 Member
    Portion size.
    Low fat.
    Snacking on fruits and veggies.
    Lots of water.
    Still allowing myself a little chocolate every day.
    Changing my mind set.
    Thinking about what I'm eating.
    Exercise.
    :wink:
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    Drink water

    have fruits and veggie with every meal even if you don't want to

    net at least 1200 cals It's ok to eat exercise cals back...espically if you feel hungry

    ILearn enough dicpline to cut down on things that are bad for you, coke, pie and cheese puff. But it's ok to have a small serving every once in awhile.

    Find a few exercises you love and switch up your routine.

    I'd love to hear others tips :)
  • kilojoule
    kilojoule Posts: 74
    big one for me is getting in a workout first thing in the morning BEFORE i eat (only have 2 cups of coffee). I read an article where they performed a study...here ya go

    http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/8851564/
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Portion Control per meal, and Calorie Control per day. That's the number one thing.

    Everything else is ansillary, and may or may not work for you.
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    Portion Control, Calorie Counting, drinking lot's of water, being active.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Lots of water
    Halve the carbs
    Double the exercise.


    Dietwise, I've swapped a daily fruit juice for a vegetable or tomato juice, and replaced a daily bag of crisps with a small bag of raw almonds (25 nuts).
  • simplyblessed89
    simplyblessed89 Posts: 43
    Great tips everybody!! Thank you for responding - keep 'em coming!!
  • Ally_Clare
    Ally_Clare Posts: 355 Member
    Buy a good pair of shoes to motivate me to go for a walk. If they are the most comfortable shoes then i tend to want to wear them more often = more exercise!
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    Measure! Measure! Measure!
    Buy extra measuring cups & spoons! OMG I'm so sick of running out of them.
  • myladyelliott
    myladyelliott Posts: 63
    Measure! Measure! Measure!
    Buy extra measuring cups & spoons! OMG I'm so sick of running out of them.

    I second that!! Make a trip to the Dollar Store and stock up, they've always got them in stock! That was the one thing that helped me the very most - MEASURE!
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