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DeterminedJenK

I have been a bit discouraged tryiing out this in January to mid February as I didn't lose as much as I wanted. I do have some health issues that make things tougher at times. However, I going to push harder this time.
So for those of you that are losing, what are things that you're doing that you feel really make a difference?

emmaleigh47

Stay off the scale! Focus on your exercise and making good choices!

mallorybriann

I find that if I eat cleaner, I will be very happy when I weigh in
I just always stay at or a little below my net cals and that means eating those exercise calories!
Drink WATER too.
Keep with it. Everyone has weeks where they lose a lot, then remain the same for a few. Don't get discouraged, it took a while to gain the weight, so it will take some time to get it off.

autiemommy

Hey Jennifer! Im Jennifer too. I was going through the same thing as you. I noticed that when i increased water cut out sodas and really paid attention to everything i put in my mouth it helped me big time. I also started walking more and adding a lil jogging to my routine. And found a neighbor that wanted to join in. It seemed easier for me to be held accountable to do these things. Besides everyone on here and great they make you feel..


Good Luck!!! Its a long road but its well worth it. Just remember a loss is a loss whether if its .2 lbs or 3 lbs its still a loss bringing you closer to where you want to be.

michis05

I try to stay off the scale for a while..maybe try doing a weight in once every 2 weeks?

I also work out twice a day, i have stopped due to school and exams and all that fun stuff, but I can honestly say that working out twice a day will get you results

denitraross

sodium!!! and water intake...they make a huge difference for me......

Holton

Cut out white flour and white sugar as much as possible!

mjf0461

I am a firm believer now in making sure to eat your calories... Even if you don't get the exercise in, eat your calories... Most of Feb. I was at a standstill, because my way of thinking was the lower in calories the more weight I would loose. Not thinking of how our body is liken to a fine piece of machinery that needs the oil, water, and such.. We need those ingredients as well, food to fuel the muscles and keep our metabolism burning the the fat, water to wash all the toxic waste away that our body is burning off.. So we need those calories. Excerise is the icing on the cake so to speak, it's the final piece of this wondeful puzzle that we are putting together with our bodies. It tightens, tones, and starts making out body look the way we want it to look... So yes it's important, but if you don't fuel the body even the toning and tighten is not done correctly...
I weigh everyday so that I can see what's going on with my system. I can look back on my diary and see what I ate that might be causing the water retention, etc. So I do weight every day, that is a to each their own decesion...
This is just my experience...Good Luck...

verjavec

You hear people say that you just need to eat fewer calories. But, for me, this isn't true. If my 1600 calories consist of pizza and ice cream, I will not lose as fast as if my 1600 calories consist of lean meats, fruits, veggies, nuts and complex carbs. In fact, quite often I will gain instead. If I stick with lean meats, fruits, veggies, nuts and complex carbs then I have more energy, my workouts are fun and the number on the scale (and the tape measure) will go down. I also have to make sure I get enough water - my body needs at least 3 liters a day for good progress. I also cut out all liquid that isn't water because that is what works for me.

Best of luck!!

strandedeyes

Water intake and kicking almost all other types of drinks to the curb. I realized that if I am thirsty, it usually goes away after a glass or so of water. If i am hungry and I know I shouldn't be, then I drink water and realize I just needed something to drink.

I also have lowered my intake of carbs (bad carbs that is) as well as have cut out almost all processed foods. My sodium levels have decreased completely and I move a lot more.

I hope you find some of these tips useful!

taso42_DELETED

Plan meals in advance. Plan at least 1 day in advance, but at least try to come up with a general outline of the whole week ahead. If you have a food plan it's easy to stay disciplined. If you don't, then it's easy to eat whatever you can get your hands on. If your ultimate goal is far away, make a realistic intermediate goal. One month is a good time frame. When that month is up, evaluate your progress and set the next goal.

tn2010

I tried to find small substitutes that would eliminate more calories without making me feel deprived.
Examples:
String Cheese (80-100 calories) became Laughing Cow Light (35 calories)
Slice of bread (~70 calories) became Real Foods Rice Thins (23 calories)
Crackers/Chips I replaced with veggie chips (Costco), Crunchmaster Rice Crackers, or other gluten free varieties (I've found cutting back on gluten has helped me tremendously). I only eat these when I have a craving for chips or other junk. I like the taste of them just as well as greasier/fattier/more caloric varieties and they are much more healthy for me.
Wine instead of beer :drinker:
2 pieces of Dove dark chocolate instead of cookies, cakes, etc.

My breakfast and snacks are pretty much the same everyday. My lunch is leftovers of the previous day's dinner (that way I'm only planning 2 meals/day).

I drink 2 glasses of water first thing in the morning, and 2 with my dinner. I have a 4 cup water bottle at work and I don't let myself leave unless it's empty (sometimes I have to guzzle it before I walk out the door to go home).