What would you change?

SoFLYFireman

If you could go back to.the very beginning of your fitness journey, whats one thing you would change? Our do differently?

For me itd be tracking how I was originally eating so I could compare easier.

AmberLiscous

for me it was that i was in denial that i actually had to eat all of my calories and some exercise calories back....i felt like i am not going to go work my *kitten* off just to come home and eat those calories back....but once i woke up from my dream world and figured it out the hard way everything has been great!!!! Also getting an HRM with a chest strap has woke me up to how many calories i am actually burning!!!!

lilac01

I was eating really less calories.

laughingdani

I would have taken better measurements and before pictures. I only have a few Before's and they're not very good.
I wouldn't have been so afraid to try new things (exercises and sports). For the first 6 months all I did was walk and run, which isn't a bad thing. But then I started Zumba, kickboxing, belly dancing and now I play football. I love them all and there are more things I want to try now. I wish I would have tried them sooner.
I would have gotten some of my friends and family on the bandwagon sooner.
I would have seen the importance of clean eating. It has made such a difference in how I feel inside and out.

Missy123556

I wish I wouldnt have let myself go so much when I was pregnant, or I would have been back in shape months ago!

SarahofTwins

I would probably drink more water because that really made a difference from a few cups to 8+ now.

GalaxyDuck

I would have actually taken a before picture. I don't have one besides a few randoms from friends which you can't really tell anything from. I would have taken my measurements from the beginning also.

bachooka

I would have taken better befores... my true before picture is really bad... me and my husband at his bestriends wedding...
other than that I don't think I would change anything.

mamijujuphat

Def' wished I had joined this website sooner....I tried this weight-loss thing on my own...& I was okay....but thru this site I find myself more accountable & some of the peeps here have been very helpful & inspirational ...I also wished I hadn't let my self go...& gained as much weight as I did...because I would've been at my ideal weight sooner...but you live & you learn....so now I'm on the right track!

hroush

I would have started strength training at the beginning and made sure I was getting plenty of protein. I probably would have stopped my cardio sooner as well.

godroxmysox

I would have taken before photos. I have some of me at parties and pics like that, but I would like to have front, back & side shots of me at my heaviest...would make it easier to compare

mkcalvert

I'm still working on it, but cleaner eating!!

TK266

would of started 10 years earlier.

Behavior_Modification

I would have forced myself to stretch more often.

Erindipitous

I would have accepted friend requests in the first four months or so I was on this website.. The support has really motivated me to do well. Don't know what I'd do without ya'll.

♥jewel♥

i would have started about 15 years ago. i would aim for more consistency

achampionsheart

i would change the fact that i did not take "before" pics.....

Brandicaloriecountess

That I did not weigh until the 3rd week and didn't tak a before pic until I lost 40 pounds lol

dragonflydi

I would have made SURE to take a before picture and measurements. Being as heavy as I was, I made sure I was always behind the camera rather than in front of it and the result is that I have very few pictures that accurately depict my success.

I also have NO clue how many inches I've lost and I would LOVE to know what those numbers are.

I also would have determinde my pre-weight loss body fat %, which I didn't do ... so while I know it's better and now in the normal range, I don't know where I started

LikeNoOneElse84

I would have taken better "before" photos and I would have exercised more.

TexasNurseMom78

Would have takem a before picture. I have a few, but not a good posed, whole body pic b/c I was so fat, I refused to have my pic taken unless I didnt know it was being done. And I would have done measurements too.

missbp

I regret not taking measurements. I know I have lost a lot of inches, but I have no idea how many. None of my belts fit me anymore. I had to put a new hole in one last week. I need to wear a belt, because my pants won't stay up anymore without one.


Also, the first few weeks I definitely could have been pushing myself harder with exercise. It was still really cole here in NY, so I was not as motivated to get out and walk or ride my bike.

Yep. Those are my 2.

Michelle