3 Favorite Tips..

gazellegirl

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Hey Guys,
I thought it would be fun to hear everyone's favortie tips. Include your "comandments" things you never budge on. This way we will have a whole list of things to do to keep on track and moving down. (on the scale that is)

Mine:
1. No Regular Soda, I used to have a special relationship with Pepsi
2. Drink Lot's of Water...
3. Eat Fruit for Breakfast

Have Fun :drinker:


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gazellegirl

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Hey Guys,
I thought it would be fun to hear everyone's favortie tips. Include your "comandments" things you never budge on. This way we will have a whole list of things to do to keep on track and moving down. (on the scale that is)

Mine:
1. No Regular Soda, I used to have a special relationship with Pepsi
2. Drink Lot's of Water...
3. Eat Fruit for Breakfast

Have Fun :drinker:


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connieq288

I ditto your number one
1. NO SODA, nothing carbonated at all. I drank Dr Pepper and Pepsi like it was going out of style
2. I take a multivitamin everyday now.
3. Exercise at least 5 times a week.. I wasnt exercising at all before.

Connie

meg0112

1. Only eat when you are truely hungry-this one was tough for me. I had to stop and think about how my stomache felt before eating and a lot of times I was bored or tired.
2. Ask for no bread at restaruants
3. Do something active everyday!

Fab140

hehehe....you could probably do these for me!!

1. Read Newbies Please Read This Part 2! It will answer those questions that we all have!!
2. Just because you can fit all that junk food in you daily allotment doesn't mean you are being healthy!
3. GET THEE A HRM!! This site, as awesome as it is, can only guess-timate your calories burned. As does the treadmill and ellipticla and stationary bike and that website you found.........The ONLY thing that will tell you a more accurate truth is a Heart Rate Monitor.

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connieq288

DItto the HRM thing also. I burn more calories than what the treadmill says because I am so overweight. I would not be eating as much as I am needing to without mine.

Connie

denisebee

1. Always have deit "staples" in fridge. For me that means fat free yogurt, Luna bars, fruit and Lean Cuisines (for when I don't have time to make a low cal meal).
2. Never let yourself get too hungry. You end up wanting to stuff yourself.
3. Enjoy the process. Don't forget to take a minute to feel proud of yourself for making a change that is good for you and your family.

denisebee

Hey- where do you guys find the virtual models?

Fab140

Hey- where do you guys find the virtual models?

mvm.com

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Poison5119

1. Prepare certain foods ahead of time so that you aren't stuck eating something unhealthy. This is specific to the frozen lunches and hard boiled eggs I take to work, the pre-portioned meats I cook, and the brown rice I eat with dinner. Makes portion control really easy.

2. Don't keep sweets in the house. If you must eat them, you have to LEAVE the house to get them, which will make you seriously consider whether or not you really want them.

3. Remember to breathe and stay focused. I am admired for my determination (I call it OCD ) in wanting this bad enough. And breathing right keeps oxygen flowing to all the decision making areas of the brain, as well as muscle.

michlingle

I eat all the time....breakfast bar here, banana there....my husband laughs because I am eating a ton...just healthfully and low-cal....

MFS27

Here are a couple of my philosophies...

1. Eat as clean as possible (organic, raw veggies, as little additives as possible, etc.)

2. I tell myself (and others) - I'm not on a diet - I'm a health-oriented person who loves to be active

3. Enjoy your food - savour the taste, texture - take pleasure in finding fresh produce/herbs and creating "tongue" art :laugh:

Jackiemal

Mine are:

1. Never eat after 7:30pm
2. Clean out house-no tempting foods
3. Never to go grocery store hungry!!!

Jackie


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denmother46

1. Don't consider myself on a diet
2. Drink lots of water
3. Do some kind of exercise/activity everyday

mlillie

denmother- you look great- Way to go- your arms are an inspiration to me!

songbyrdsweet

1. Think in terms of months/years, not days/weeks
2. Lifting should never feel easy
3. Never exercise without a bottle of water handy

peej76

1. Excercise first thing, so you won't lose motivation and make excuses for why not to work out

2. Be proud and reward yourself

3. Do not keep food that will make you feel tremendous guilt if you can not resisit!!!

Fab140

1. Think in terms of months/years, not days/weeks
2. Lifting should never feel easy
3. Never exercise without a bottle of water handy

You're my hero-of-the-day song!!

faythe

Here are mine, I do my best not to budge on them:

1. Yoga, at least 3 times a week and usually more.
2. Keep "finger foods" (chips, pretzels, nuts, candy, etc.) out of the house. ALL SNACKS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED.
3. Eat breakfast! I snack so much less when I eat breakfast.

These really tend to help me stay active and on track with my eating habits. There are a bunch of other things I could add but these are the big 'uns.

cheermom11

For me:

1. Ditto on the soda drinking. Those empty, sugary calories just aren't good!
2. Eat 6 times a day (Before MFP, I used to eat dinner only).
3. Drink lots of water.

arewethereyet

1. Eat breakfast
2. drink 4 16 oz bottles of water per day:drinker:
3. try to stay off the scale 15 x a day:noway:

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