Weight loss tips that are helping me and i want to share

leanne2376

Ok these are the weight loss tips that i have gathered together for myself that i want to share with you all.

Which ones do you think you could stick to and which ones are a definite no

1. No junk food

2. No smoking

3. smaller portions

4. Leave some food on the plate at the end of a meal

5. No eating late at night

6. No sneaking out late at night to buy food

I am trying to keep to all 6 but the hardest for me is numbers 5 and 6

Over to you

amandae79

1 and 5 As I sit here eating sunchips and being crabby

kelsully

my favorite is smaller portions and leave a little on the plate...

LoriLoves2Run

1 is my hardest but I'm replacing those things with Luna bars and light air popped pop corn. Thanks for sharing.

snookumss

1. Eat slowly
2. Drink lots of water
3. Buy more vegetables and fruits to eat and sneak them into every meal.
4. Don't put all your calories into one or two meals... divide them up and eat all the time!

I have the worst time with 1 and 2!!!

2Bgoddess

the one I usually can't do is "leave a little on the plate." but prolly cuz i measure and plan, and then i would have to recalculate all my damned calories....LOL

here's another one for you, before a meal, drink say, 4 oz of cold water. (doesn't make you feel all bloaty, but reduces your hunger a bit.)

keenslk

I cant stop smoking! it is terrible I need to quit but cant do it.... il go for a 10km run then have a ciggie straight after! im been super healthy that aside!

smoking is harder than food for me to give up

Jemmuno

I would have the hardest time with number 4 I was taught growing up to eat everything you put on your plate or anything that is put in front of you so this is def. a hard one for me this is why I've cut down on going out to eat and eating at home more where I can control the portions that go on my plate.

SusanneWhittington

the most important rule is missing:

EXERCISE

alexis92

Not eating late at night is tough for me too! These are all great tips!

babygurl48

I cant stop smoking! it is terrible I need to quit but cant do it.... il go for a 10km run then have a ciggie straight after! im been super healthy that aside!

smoking is harder than food for me to give up

I quit smoking cold turkey 2 years and 4 months ago after smoking for 26 years. I think it's mind over matter.

maidentl

I don't normally leave anything on the plate because I measure and weigh out every single calorie and I want to eat them! LOL

babygurl48

Not eating late at night is tough for me too! These are all great tips!

me too!!

miadvh

4 and 5 are my hardest. I can't stand wasting food so I just have to do my best not putting too much on there to begin with, and I always find myself picking at my toddlers leftovers! Anddd I'm really bad about late night snacking.

babygurl48

I don't normally leave anything on the plate because I measure and weigh out every single calorie and I want to eat them! LOL

yup!! this is me too!!!..lol...

mandysmom092711

The hardest one for me is #1. I love my junk food, but just cut down on the portions and make sure they fit into my calorie goal. I quit smoking 6 and a half years ago and I try not to eat after 8:30pm. The others are not a problem!

daves160

1. Don't go shopping when you are hungry.
2. Don't have junk food in the house, and you won't be tempted
3. Have a good healthy food plan that is easy to shop for.
4. Train yourself to have self control.
5. It's OK to have an occasional cheat day, as long as you keep it under control.

leanne2376

I cant stop smoking! it is terrible I need to quit but cant do it.... il go for a 10km run then have a ciggie straight after! im been super healthy that aside!

smoking is harder than food for me to give up

I quit smoking cold turkey 2 years and 4 months ago after smoking for 26 years. I think it's mind over matter.

I quit 5 days ago and feel great - had a few cravings but i just kept in my mind why i wanted to give up smoking - i am quite grouchy but i dont care

TopazCarey

I can't go without junk food. I try to live by all things in moderation.

mommyffrog

Great tips from everyone. The one I've had to break is....don't finish what my kids have left!!!!!

leanne2376

1. Don't go shopping when you are hungry.
2. Don't have junk food in the house, and you won't be tempted
3. Have a good healthy food plan that is easy to shop for.
4. Train yourself to have self control.
5. It's OK to have an occasional cheat day, as long as you keep it under control.

Number 4 here is the answer for me - i cant just have one cheat day as it turns into more - it's all or nothing for me

capriciousmoon

Ok these are the weight loss tips that i have gathered together for myself that i want to share with you all.

Which ones do you think you could stick to and which ones are a definite no

1. No junk food

2. No smoking

3. smaller portions

4. Leave some food on the plate at the end of a meal

5. No eating late at night

6. No sneaking out late at night to buy food

I am trying to keep to all 6 but the hardest for me is numbers 5 and 6

Over to you

I think the only ones on here I actually stick to are 2 and 3. :laugh:

I don't believe in "no junk food", I just don't have it often. I think it's better the have the real thing sometimes than s few empty calorie diet snacks that won't satisfy.

I'm usually good at knowing how much I want and plan out my portions. Sometimes I get bored when I'm eating, and take a brake, but I always finish it later.

There's no magic "food turns to fat" cut off, so if I have that calories and I'm hungry, I eat. If there's no food, I'll go buy something. That may be a good thing though, since I have to bike to the store (4miles).

pawprint061

Its been almost two weeks since I stopped smoking. But it took me a few weeks to get mentally prepared. Every time I lit up, I thought to myself man I hate this. After I smoked, I thought man that tasted nasty. Little things like that. I finally got to where I hated even going out for a smoke. I quit one day, and I haven't thought about going back once.

One tip that I like to share is when I eat my meals, I always eat my veggies first. I rather fill up on my veggies. Plus I always have a glass of water.

maidentl

4 and 5 are my hardest. I can't stand wasting food so I just have to do my best not putting too much on there to begin with, and I always find myself picking at my toddlers leftovers! Anddd I'm really bad about late night snacking.

Don't worry about when you eat it. As long as you are at your calorie goal, it's fine.

lovelee79

1. Don't go shopping when you are hungry.
2. Don't have junk food in the house, and you won't be tempted
3. Have a good healthy food plan that is easy to shop for.
4. Train yourself to have self control.
5. It's OK to have an occasional cheat day, as long as you keep it under control.

These are great tips and I totally agree !!! I went shopping hungry the other day and bought so much junk! ...and I had wine and beer in the house and I was too tempted by them, so I drank them... then the guilt set in. For me: out of sight out of mind !

jeninabilan

One important lesson I have learned is it's 70% diet and 30% exercise.. High protein/low carb diet is working REALLY well for me so far (averaging 3-4 pounds per week). I lift heavy weights (10 pounds rather than 3-5) to tone (and I am not bulking up at all, that is a myth). I am very active at work and wear ankle weights just walking around the house. I do lots of sit ups too. Realistically, I am only running 3 times a week, but am still seeing drastic differences. Also, regarding eating late at night, I think it is important to learn to listen to your body.. It's simple.. if you're not hungry, don't eat.. if you're hungry, eat vegetables or protein I am not a pro by ANY means, but here are just a few tips.

crzyone

One thing for me....eat on a smaller plate...then, I don't put so much and I can eat it all.....and make the food attractive so I dont' feel like I'm being deprived....I teach school so I've taken one of my pretty hot pink bowls to school to eat my cottage cheese and fruit out of......it makes it feel more special then putting it on one of those prison trays and having 75 percent of the tray being empty!!!

londanfudd4eva

the hardest for me is number 1

mfost50

I'm also reading this while eating Ritz crackers at this time of night. But with portion control, I just get a smaller plate to place my dinner on it. Plus, I would find myself satisfied even if my plate is not as big as the rest of my family's.

jewel6018

My hardest is quitting smoking. I just don't want to. I have cut down and since I am exercising almost everyday now I can feel the difference but my tolerence of exercising is getting better each day. I am getting stronger and can get through all the cardio in 30 day shred which isn't real high but very intense. The others I really don't have any problems with.

servilia

I don't think any of those are necessary for losing weight.
And smoking is by no means good for you but I don't see how quitting helps to lose weight.