First Piece of Advice

flcaoh

-buy healthy snacks in bulk, take them home, measure out your servings and put them in ziplock baggies for quick grab and go. Then you know exactly how much you are eating and you don't have to spend time every day measureing things out.

This has saved my life. If it weren't for this piece of advice I read months ago, I would not be sticking with this. If you are busy... DO THIS!!!

Brandiann

Prepare your meals in advance! :drinker:

sonjavon

Consider yourself to be an athlete, no matter what your starting point is. Eat every couple of hours, exercise like your paycheck depends on it and for the first little while - don't put anything less than "premium fuel" in your tank.

Put yourself first. Period. Chances are you didn't gain weight because you were being selfish - you gained weight because you were so busy taking care of others that you let yourself go.

Find good music to exercise to. This is probably one of the most important things for me... many a workout has been prolonged because I wanted to hear the next song on my IPOD.

Skinnytime

Wow, everyone! This is great!
I can only add, surround yourself with people who will support your goal!

hiddensecant

If you've been sedentary until now and decide to start exercising, consider stretching your exercise buddy. Find a stretch routine or video and do it every time you exercise. It will help you achieve a greater level of fitness in a really short period of time.

Nich0le

Log your food BEFORE you eat it! Drink lots of water. :flowerforyou:

I absolutely agree with this. Days that I log my food for the whole day ahead of time I stick to the plan, days that I don't can be a bit willy nilly. Plus, when I plan ahead there is no worry and no OMG I'm hungry and out comes cookie monster...aaaahhhhh cooooookies :laugh: