best weightloss tips...whats yours?

Mommawarrior

Prepare.

1. Prepare your meals before hand (stops unhealthy but quick meals when you are suddenly starving)

2. Prepare to exercise (give yourself enough sleep/food/time/space to do it every day you want to)

3. Prepare to be challegened (and sabatoged by your friends/family/spouse/life/kids/work/life)

4. Prepare to do things you haven't done in a long time (like believe in yourself, sweat like a pig, and pass on foods that used to own you)

5. Prepare to succeed (by making choices every day that contibute to your goal and life)

This is great advice as is the eat regularly comment. DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET "HUNGRY"! When you let your body get hungry that is telling you that your blood sugar level is not high enough and you will crave the BAD BAD BAD stuff.
Eat regularly throughout the day, small amounts, (do not eat one big meal and then feel stuffed) to keep your blood sugar level consistent.
Eat breakfast within 1/2 hour of waking up so that your blood sugar starts the day off right.
Blood sugar levels are a big key to weight loss.
And drink alot of water. There is nothing wrong with only drinking water.

warmachinejt

No non complex carbs and eat almost as much protein as carbs

Stephinow

Prepare.

1. Prepare your meals before hand (stops unhealthy but quick meals when you are suddenly starving)

2. Prepare to exercise (give yourself enough sleep/food/time/space to do it every day you want to)

3. Prepare to be challegened (and sabatoged by your friends/family/spouse/life/kids/work/life)

4. Prepare to do things you haven't done in a long time (like believe in yourself, sweat like a pig, and pass on foods that used to own you)

5. Prepare to succeed (by making choices every day that contibute to your goal and life)

Amen!

mrk34

Stop eating unhealthy and fattening foods and start eating fresh vegetables, selected fruits, and lean meat.

Missy123556

When you are craving something bad, don't just deny yourself having it or you will be miserable! First, make yourself something healthy, eat it, and wait 15 minutes and reconsider your craving. It will usually be gone!

And do NOT go grocery shopping when you are hungry. Make a HEALTHY list of things you would like to see yourself eating and stick to ONLY what is on that list.

mvln

Focus on cardio, weight lifting, nutrition, lots of water, no soda, little sodium, and relaxation. Track blood sugar level and blood pressure rather than weight loss. Weight loss will be the natural by-product and reward of your healthy lifestyle.

mideon_696

My top tips: Pretty drastic, but works without question.

- No ****ty carbs. No bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, anything starchy infact, and eliminate ALL added sugars.
That one tip alone will shred lots of flab.
get all carbs from vege's and legumes. you need nothing else.

- Drink lots of water...
- EXERCISE!!!
- forget long slow cardio crap. High intensity intervals is where its at. Tabata etc.
- put some muscle on...increased muscle mass leads to an increase in you're BMR...no brainer really.

srb1990

EAT!! EAT!!! EAT!!!!

Most people's diaries I actually look at are set very, very low for their desired actual weight loss!

I disagree about not eating after 7pm...just make sure if you do, it's not sugary and full of carbs. Fiber, or protien based food is perfectly acceptable =D.

What does that leave then lol?

zeeeb

i go for the 80% rule.

80% of the time you need to eat right and exercise right... that means i exercise hard 4-5 days a week, and on the weekends i just go for a nice walk or something if i feel like doing something. i also go for a walk if i can't make it to the gym, or do some situps and floor exercises, so i'm not doing "nothing".

and i eat well during the week, and allow myself a treat at the weekends. that way i'm not forever hanging out for that chocolate... i know it's only a few days away and i can have some.

Iusethistogetsmaller

My Tip:

Watch 'Fat head' on instant Netflix, good to make sure blood sugar and insulin is not out of whack.

crisanderson27

EAT!! EAT!!! EAT!!!!

Most people's diaries I actually look at are set very, very low for their desired actual weight loss!

I disagree about not eating after 7pm...just make sure if you do, it's not sugary and full of carbs. Fiber, or protien based food is perfectly acceptable =D.

What does that leave then lol?

For the after 7pm part?

Lean meat, cottage cheese...I mean, there's lots of stuff you can eat that is fiber or protien based =D. My point was don't go have an ice cream sandwich, slice of pie, bowl of sugary cereal...etc lol.

fpssr

Fruit instead of snack cakes.

srb1990

EAT!! EAT!!! EAT!!!!

Most people's diaries I actually look at are set very, very low for their desired actual weight loss!

I disagree about not eating after 7pm...just make sure if you do, it's not sugary and full of carbs. Fiber, or protien based food is perfectly acceptable =D.

What does that leave then lol?

For the after 7pm part?

Lean meat, cottage cheese...I mean, there's lots of stuff you can eat that is fiber or protien based =D. My point was don't go have an ice cream sandwich, slice of pie, bowl of sugary cereal...etc lol.

hahaha i get ya lool thats why id rather not eat personally coz i know id be reaching for the sweet foods lol

BigBoneSista

My best weightloss tip: Focus on today. Tomorrow isn't promised.

Plan for today. Be consistent today. Work on your inner you today.

If you are blessed with a new day then start all over again...focus, be consistent and work on you. Also evaluate the day before and make revision to make today be better than yesterday.

Nottm1984

Only eat when you're hungry (unless of course your job forces a certain lunch time on you - that meal yer kinda stuck with). I don't mean you should wait until you're STARVED - that's always a bad idea because we make bad judgements when in that mode. But don't eat based on emotions or habits or any of that. Before you put food in your face stop to think "Am I hungry?" I find that 80% of the time the answer is NO.

You have to be careful with this.

I eat every 3hrs (give or take), period...and I'm NEVER hungry...ever. Hunger is based on a lot of inputs from your body...any of which can be misunderstood by your brain, misinterpreted by you, or just flawed to begin with. People who have made a habit of never eating...overweight or not, have small stomachs (they shrink), people who always eat a lot...have large stomachs. Those two people can weigh exactly the same with the same bodyfat. Who will be hungry first? Who will be full first?

Hunger can be a trap for people, either to eat too much, or not to eat enough. Better to plan your meals and eat what you know your body needs, hungry or not. If you feel stuffed, work yourself up to eating the proper amount per meal over the course of a week or two...but most CERTAINLY eat, whether you're hungry or not.

Additionally, I find I make healthier food choices, and consume smaller portions when I eat before I actually feel the need for food. The same with drinking...if I keep myself sated with water, I never feel the craving for a pepsi (also, when I'm not hydrated...I want SWEETS!!!).

Hope that helps!

Cris

That's really helpful advice, I see so many people on here not reaching their calorie goal for the day and staying under it on purpose. MFP works out your calorie deficit and then gives you your allowance-stick to it if you want to see long lasting results. I know it's going to take a good while to lose all that I want to lose, but I'm taking it 1lb per week at a time-it took ages for me to put on this weight, so I can't see how you can go from one extreme to the next and ultimately stay healthy.

bcattoes

Exercise, avoid any non-vegetable food that's white, exercise, eat as many natural foods as possible, EXERCISE!!!

bcattoes

Yikes. I'm not even home by 7pm. My drop dead time is 10pm (which is probably too late)

There is no truth to the myth that eating late or just before bedtime will inhibit weight loss. I eat most of my calories at dinner and never eat before 8 p.m. and sometimes much later. I've dropped 2 sizes since January. However if you eat dinner early I think it is a good rule to prevent snacking after dinner.

healthyjen342

Take your time...Trial and Error...Walk...Drink Water...Don't bite off more than you can chew (pun intended)....