All u successful people: What are your top 3 tips for weight

taso42

Eat a diet you can sustain forever.
Make fitness a priority in your life.
Most people on MFP are wrong or misguided. Always fact check.

acstansell

1. Log - make yourself accountable for every decision you make
2. Eat - don't be afraid of food. Eat what you love, but learn moderation and portion control
3. Mindset - you must accept that you have to change your way of thinking. I think more about food now that I ever did before. Each and every decision made is a step towards your goal. Conscious awareness...

bmoody16

1. Drink a lot of water. This is huge! Dehydration is one of the biggest inhibitors of weight loss. Drink water when you think you are hungry. 38% of people confuse thirst with hunger (which is why they eat too much). Drink a cup of water and see if you are still hungry 20 minutes later. A lot of times you are just thirsty. This is one of the most important things I have learned.

2. Even if you have a bad day (ie., eat lots of bad food, etc). Commit to get back to your diet the next day. It WILL be okay. Don't give up because of one bad day.

3. Track sugars, carbs, proteins, fibers. Aim to keep sugars below 50g per day, carbs around 150g. The more sugars you eat, the more you will want. Your body retains 3g of water for 1g of carbs you eat (this is why low carb diets cause weight loss quickly). You don't have to do a low carb diet, but just control carbs. Eat a lot more protein and fiber than you probably are doing right now. It will help clean your body out (esp the fiber). You need 30g of fiber per day, most people only eat about 8 grams!!

4. Learn about nutrition. If you are truly committed to being healthier you just have to do this. If you want to lose weight and keep it off you have to know what causes you to gain weight, and what causes you to lose it. Its not just going to happen easily. I now enjoy learning about nutrition. It doesn't seem as difficult as it use to seem. You can learn it.

KevDaniel

1. Stop falling for diets, Dukan diet, Atkins, Jenny Craig... just learn simple math and consume less calories than you burn.. try to avoid chemicals.

2. A day or two binge does not mean you have failed.. just means you owe yourself a couple days it is not a reason to revert back to old ways.

3. You are beautiful and worth every drop of sweat.

TNGirlyGirl

1. Log everything!! If it goes in your mouth, it goes in your diary!!
2. Drink water -- I drink 10-15 cups a day (equal to 5-6 water bottles, plus a few glasses at dinner).
3. Move -- it doesn't matter what you do, just DO IT! At least 30 minutes, 5 times a week; and eat back at least some of your exercise calories -- your body needs fuel!!
4. Plan, plan, plan!!! Whether it's going out to a restaurant or for "special" days like birthdays or nights on the town with your friends, PLAN AHEAD so you don't get surprised!
5. Finally, I don't treat this as a diet -- it's LIFE!! That means there's no such thing as "falling off the wagon" or "cheat days'.... it's my LIFE and I plan on enjoying it!!!

aggie613

1. Get your RMR tested by a nutritionist. You may be burning more/less than average, which is what MFP is going to use to determine your calorie goal. If you can afford it, make monthly follow-ups and they'll like view your MFP journal to help you stay on track and point out problems. Trust me - worth every penny in the long run!!
2. Limit alcohol (that was MY problem anyway)!!
3. 75 oz of water a day (per the nutritionist)
4. Plenty of protein - someon was right when they said this was low. She set my goal at 62 g/day.
5. It's 80% diet, 20% exercise, so don't assume you can work off those cals. Make the right choices every time! (easier said than done, I KNOW)

I was feeling just as discourage as you after a "party" night Fri night, and it has taken me 3-4 days to drop the water weight and stop beating myself up. Just stick with it and know that you are making healthy habits part of your lifestyle.

HonkyTonks

I don't eat anything at all 2 days out of 7 each week.

marekdds

NEVER GIVE UP, be patient .
Exercise hard.
Fuel your body properly (exercise calories and water)

jenalderman

Sorry....couldn't do without any of these so I'm giving you my top 4:

1) Use MFP fiber and protein recommendations as minimums instead of maximums.... things your body can use to help you lose and less calories remaining for the "junk" that we
don't need. Drink LOTS and LOTS of water. Fiber without water is nothing more than a tummy ache.

2) Find activity you like and get moving. I started moving just to get to eat more. I started very slow and just built up from where I
was. Now I run 10 miles on any given weekend.

3) Make your journal public. You will be amazed at how much more will power you will find if your pride is on the line!

4) Eat to your maximum daily recommended and don't try to lose more in a week than recommended. Slow and steady really does win this race. Also, when you plateau take a break. I don't mean gain. Just take your calories to a maintenace level for a week or so. I don't know how it all works. Some people will argue to the death that fewer calories always means weight loss but for me (and a lot of others) metabolism plays a HUGE part in that equation. The small break allows your body to "reset" and gives your metabolism a boost.

foot2wood

@ strongsid3... couldn't have said it better bro... AWESOMELY said (or wrote) lol

Megclark37

Here are some small steps I took that have helped!

1) Carry water with me EVERYWHERE.
2) learned to love my coffee black instead of the sugary blended coffee drinks with tons of whip cream!
3) Walk whenever possible. I started walking to class, the gym, grocery store instead of driving
4) Egg whites!! Hard boiled, scrambled, whatever! yummy and fills you up!
5) getting my meals set the night before (I'm less tempted to grab junk when I have a nice little meal set up!)
6) exercise in the morning- the later you do it the more time you have to make excuses NOT to work out!
7) Don't obsess over the scale. I haven't lost much but my energy has boosted, I feel great, and I can feel my body tightening up!
8) eat small portions throughout the day instead of a few heavy meals.
9) zumba, zumba, zumba. I find myself dancing in the shower, while I cook, around the house. so addicting, so fun!
10) pace around the house or go for a walk while you're on the phone for a while!

Hope this helps! Good luck!

DannyMussels

-Don't drink your calories, i cringe when i see the ladies at work with their fancy coffees and ****, being the same girls who didnt lose more than a few ounces in the 'weight loss month' competition they had. its tough to guess how much is in em, youre always safer sticking with 0 calorie water and being 100% sure

-Don't eat out, it really just sets yourself up for disaster, youll NEVER really know the nutritional info..youll always be soooo tempted, i hate to say eat boring and plain at home, but it helps.

-Change up what you do every month or so, eventually you get used to the exercise and learn to perform it lazier/easier. you'll also possibly find something you really love, or an exercise/sport youre pretty good at.

Maybe not helpful, but those are 3 of the main things I try and do.

*edit, ya my spelling and punctuation is horrible when i type lots.

becoming_a_new_me

I have an entire blog entry dedicated to this very subject (way more than three)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/iddreams/view/overcoming-the-obesity-mindset-194711

Check it out...msg me if you have any questions

kdavisbr

Thank you for number 2...sometimes I, too, need to say woman the F up and say no to temptations! I will definitely use this tip...thanks!

becoming_a_new_me

-Don't eat out, it really just sets yourself up for disaster, youll NEVER really know the nutritional info..youll always be soooo tempted, i hate to say eat boring and plain at home, but it helps.

Maybe not helpful, but those are 3 of the main things I try and do.

I disagree with this one. Most restaurants (except Wingers - the jerks) post nutritional information online. Some have menus where the meal is under 600 calories. I eat a few times a month but still manage to hit my macros and lose weight. It is about making healthy choices and not being afraid to custom order.

kristarablue

1. Log everything that goes into your mouth...everything! You will most likely have to do this for years to come, might as well get used to it now
2. Have your people. People or person or inspiration you can go to, send a PM to or talk to when you having a difficult time. They will help when you need it most and you can return the favor.
3. Move your body, I have found that exercise has increased my self esteem, motivation level and energy level. I also make better choices typically when i am working out hard

What every you do...DON'T STOP TRYING...Remember you can not fail if you never give up..you stumble, brush off and get right back up.

Erica_theRedhead

1. Mix exercises with cardio, strength, agility, group classes. You need to do different exercises to keep your body guessing, and you need to stay interested in what you are doing, so mix it up!

2. Dont stress over the scale. I weigh myself mulitple times per week to trend, but only my monday monring weights count. I even take 1-2 days off from counting calories. I don't usually eat more, but I give my mind a day off. Whenever I stress, the scale WILL NOT MOVE.

3. Don't deny yourself anything, restrict it. I know that alcohol, pizza, chocolate, etc will never be out of my life. If I crave a slice of pizza, I'm going to eat it. But just keep track of the calories in it, keep it within your goals or make up for it with some extra exercise.

Best of luck! Cheers :drinker:

Soapstone

1. Weigh & measure everything that goes in your mouth. Portion size is key & can be deceiving.
2. Log everything faithfully.
3. Exercise 5-6 days/week; 45-60 minutes of cardio & 2-3 days of strength training /week; HIIT is best
4. High protein/high fiber; it IS about more than just calories; it's about WHAT you're eating as well
5. Be committed & persistent; one day at a time & you will develop healthy habits

Good luck! Friend me if you'd like. I will try to help you any way I can.

I agree with all of this ^^^
I've lost 14 pounds in the last month- less than that-I only started logging consistently February 1. I'm still shocked and very excited about how fast it is coming off! Exercise does many things for me, but it absolutely is the key to weight loss.I think it makes it a lot easier-plus it makes me feel much more positive about food. Whatever I burn in the gym is like "money in the bank" so to speak...it means I get to eat more!
Plus, I sleep like a baby, anxiety/depression are pretty much gone, I feel much more enthusiastic about life in general, higher sex drive, and it makes me feel like I can take on the world! I feel the positive effects are rippling through the rest of my life-work, home, personal life, relationships, etc. I feel HAPPY.

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Sb65513n

-Don't eat out, it really just sets yourself up for disaster, youll NEVER really know the nutritional info..youll always be soooo tempted, i hate to say eat boring and plain at home, but it helps.

Maybe not helpful, but those are 3 of the main things I try and do.

I disagree with this one. Most restaurants (except Wingers - the jerks) post nutritional information online. Some have menus where the meal is under 600 calories. I eat a few times a month but still manage to hit my macros and lose weight. It is about making healthy choices and not being afraid to custom order.

Chains post nutrition info online. I live in Brooklyn, NY and its made up of a lot of small shops that do not know this info and don't have it anywhere for you

Divagettinfitin2011

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