What's your poision

amanda07425

Let's Hear It MFPers,


If you could name 3 things that made your weightloss journey successful, what would they be?!

NicolCook

Willpower, Zumba and MFP!!

1goodymom67

sugar, sugar sugar!!! Candy chocolate anything sweet!!

NancyAnne1960

Threat of diabetes was enough for me!!! AND, thank to all my MFP supporters, I'm getting there!!! Good luck to you all!!

gnastro

MFP, gym and greek yogurt.

philOHIO

I am still trying to find my success... I lost nearly 20 lb. due to not eating much and stress over bills and job worries. Then gained a few back this week. Been exercising at the gym daily and trying to run regularly... as well as logging properly, so here goes:

1: logging my diary/food and keeping myself accountable - guilt when I slip up
2: the thrill of seeing those daily calories jump when I get a good workout
3: MY MFP friends!!!! They have been the best!

Huskeryogi

1. Counting every calorie, every day
2. Intermittent Fasting
3. Jogging with goals (signed up for a couple 5K's now working towards a 10 mile at the end of October)

Bonus - taking before pictures in a bikini. Visually seeing how much bigger I was makes me so much more motivated to never go back.

hbrittingham

MFP. the gym and three big dogs who need walks regularly.

_CowgirlUp_

MFP friends & support
Zumba, running & walking
Measuring myself along the way...seeing a drop in inches when the scale won't budge is a HUGE thing that kept me going
Logging food & exercise
Taking pictures in the same bikini along the way to see progress.

Every little bit helps.

chuisle

1. Weightlifting. (aka learning how to work smart for what I want)
2. MFP logging and support
3. Perseverance

DestinyDarbi

1. Educating myself on calorie intake and nutrition. I was DUMB when it came to food! Still am, sometimes...
2. RUNNING!! I never liked it before. Now I hate missing a day!
3. Breastfeeding :laugh: :blushing:

AI1108

1. my food log
2. my gym pass
3. internet boards (including MFP) to figure out healthy vs. not

ilookthetype

1. Ridiculous motivation (skin suits, chased by zombies, aliens)
2. My mom's faith in me (and her continued weight loss)
3. MFP

MIMITIME

Planning ahead
Following MFP to a tee
Seeing the number I will weigh in the future if I stick to it!

RuthAne

1. logging every single calorie that passes my lips
2. yogurt
3. self control

rockstarginaa

Cardio
Portion Control
Compliments

sunkisses

1. Exercising so I can have more calories without guilt.
2. Just doing things without complaining about how "difficult" it is. (example: cutting out sodas, dealing with PMS, etc.)
3. Being honest with myself. (Booze wastes calories and makes me bloat. I don't get enough sleep and it's harder for me to feel in control the next day.)

fbmandy55

MFP friends

Local/state trails (hiking is my favorite thing in the world now)

My 4 year old and a jogging stroller

mauryr

You wrote "what's your poison" - which I thought would be negative... but everyone's writing what has worked for them... perhaps it's "what's your poison" in the sense that the bar tender asks what your favorite drink is, at the bar.... In that sense, the things that have worked for me are:

1:Racquetball / elliptical
2: the focus that mfp provided, with respect to getting in tune with the "feel" of eating right. Greatly enhanced by the ever present phone app (android, in my case)

As far as my "kryptonite":
1: High protein foods - that also have high fat content (esp: processed meats)
2: Salty snacks - especially fritos.
3: High fat dairy - especially cheese.
4: Sloth.

-m

chocolateandvodka

water, haters, and cheat meals.

HMonsterX

Calorie tracking.

Badminton

DDR

Fun size chocolate bars!

hanna1210

Great topic!

1. MFP friends - seriously, life savers

2. Running - ugh, never thought I would say that

3. Raw vegetables for snacks - another thing I never thought I would say