All u successful people: What are your top 3 tips for weight
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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!
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-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.0 -
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
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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!0
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-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.0 -
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.0 -
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.
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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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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
-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.0 -
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I don't eat anything at all 2 days out of 7 each week.
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1) Expect results IMMEDIATELY. Try to select a goal in the near future like a hot date a week or two from now, and begin dieting immediately to slim up for that date.
2) Don't bother with minimum calorie suggestions, it's best to eat as little as possible (maybe stick to just diet sodas, and remember chips are fine as long as you stop before you finish the whole bag) and jump right into working out. It's a silly myth that you need to ease into exercise. Your body will thank you.
3) If all else fails, post here demanding to know why it's been eight days and you've only lost four pounds, threaten to give up out of despair.0 -
1.) Log everything from food, exercise, and keep a diary (nothing big just jot down your feeling for that day. Doing this over time will help hold you accountable for your actions.....
2.) Get your eating under control.. Clean up your diet and eat healthy.. I could not eat whatever I wanted in moderation just wasn't going to happen, so I cleaned out the house of all junk and replaced with healthy choices, once it wasn't in the house I stop craving it and will just grab a yogurt, or some almonds,etc.....
3.) You must get moving whatever that may be... I could barely walk at the beginning and had to spend the first year and half in the therapy pool and lost 175 lbs. there before I could support my own weight outside of the water.. Exercise is an important part not only for your weightloss but the mental benefits are just as important.
4.) Allow yourself a spike meal (cheat meal) I have 2 a week... 1 on Wednesday (dinner) and 1 on Friday (dinner) the rules are I have go out to eat, can order what I want off the menu but it has to be eaten there and nothing can be taken home. (no exceptions) By allowing yourself some of the food you lived on for so long will keep you honest the rest of the week but always gives you something to look forward too.
5.) Take it One Day at a time... People overwhelm themselves by trying to juggle so much at one time.. You need to break things down to what you can handle and for me it was taking it one day at a time... When you have to lose 300 lbs. that number is to daunting.. So I wake up everyday and do everything I can each day to be as successful as I possibly can and when I go to bed each night knowing this than that is truly all that I could have done.. then you get up and do it all over again tomorrow.. Baby steps will lead you to Huge successes.......
Good Luck........0 -
BTW here's the easiest tip for reducing that scale #... switch it from "LBs" to "KG's". Seriously, I lost like half my bodyweight in no time flat.0
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No fast food,cook your own food
No sodas
Work out at least 40min per day!0 -
1) eat above my BMR - if there's one thing you do, do this
2) cardio and strength training combined
3) eat most my exercise calories back
4) patience - slow and steady really does win the race
5) zig zag0 -
1. find exercise you love and look forward to doing
2. lift heavy and brag about it. flex, too.
3. eat plenty to fuel your body properly, but eat less than you did when you were fat!
4. write it all down, the good, the bad, the ugly. stay accountable and mindful.
5. find LOTS of non scale ways to measure progress: measure, bf%, how clothes fit, races accomplished, new classes tried, boyfriends you beat at arm wrestling, etc.0 -
1. No fast food.
2. Exercise.
3. Keep food diary.
4. Be patient.
5. Stay positive.
YES!
Plus for me in addition to these things:
Get a good nights sleep--(BEFORE midnight i possible) this is so essential to me, and before this weight-loss lifestyle change, I NEVER got a good night's sleep for more than 4-5 hours. Now I get 8-10 hours sleep per night.
drink a big thing of water first thing in the morning, when you wake-up (get up out of bed) I do this now, instead of drinking coffee (which I LOVED and loaded with sweet flavored creams and powder) Now I only drink water instead of anything else and I use Hemp Milk. Coconut milk and Almond milk for my cereals and other foods that require milk.
Learn to love fresh fruits and veggies (organic if at all possible) and make them a large part of your mealsand snacks everyday. I no longer eat the way I did before I started this "mission' of getting down to my goal--now I LOVE living and eating this way and can't ever imagine wanting to live, eat and think and be the way I was EVER AGAIN for the rest of my life. In other words, make this a LIFESTYLE change instead of a "diet" and you'll succeed in ways that will blow your mind!
Make your fat cry (I learned this saying from here on Mfp) it means exercising. I'm not doing ANYTHING crazy or extreme, just getting outside EVERYDAY and walking, exercising inside with my treadmill, and stationary bike, and dancing something wild with my family--and few minutes or an hour or so and "getting down" dancing is FUN and works your body something fabulous. Just walking, dancing, and moving your body is essential.to weight loss. Getting outside and walking, doing more walking than using your car also is awesome. At first, it's hard--but the more you do these things, the more you will want to and the easier more rewarding they will become!0 -
1. that which gets measured, gets improved.
this relates to food, and exercise. keep track of your workouts in meticulous detail. if you ran 3 miles last week, try to run 3.5 miles this week.
2. set realistic goals that you have complete control over.
looking like a victoria secret model is not a good goal. neither is being XXX lbs by whatever date. Completing a 5k is a good goal. completing a 5k in under 27 minutes is a better goal.
3. preperation is the key to success.
prepare healthy food and snacks, and always have them in your fridge and kitchen. never have an excuse to grab junk. keep a gym bag in the trunk of your car. you never know when an opportunity will arise to work out.
4. be flexible.
you won't always have your food scale or measuring cups with you. life will happen. be prepared, and maintain control. know that you can recover.0 -
I am loving all the tips! Thank you and keep them coming!!
One of my concerns is the amount of calories I eat. I am eating 1400 a day, and exercising 3-5 days a week (45-60min). Am I not eating enough? I am thinking about bumping my calolries to 1600.0 -
I don't eat anything at all 2 days out of 7 each week.
^^^What in the world???:huh:
<--- has lost 1 average human being0 -
Bumping this so I can read all these in detail later0
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I am loving all the tips! Thank you and keep them coming!!
One of my concerns is the amount of calories I eat. I am eating 1400 a day, and exercising 3-5 days a week (45-60min). Am I not eating enough? I am thinking about bumping my calolries to 1600.
How much do you weigh, and what is your height?0 -
1) Expect results IMMEDIATELY. Try to select a goal in the near future like a hot date a week or two from now, and begin dieting immediately to slim up for that date.
2) Don't bother with minimum calorie suggestions, it's best to eat as little as possible (maybe stick to just diet sodas, and remember chips are fine as long as you stop before you finish the whole bag) and jump right into working out. It's a silly myth that you need to ease into exercise. Your body will thank you.
3) If all else fails, post here demanding to know why it's been eight days and you've only lost four pounds, threaten to give up out of despair.
This is gold
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Top 3 Tips
1. Measure everything you eat on a scale
2. Excercise ,EXCERCISE....EXCERCISE!!!! and more excercise......
3. Stay away from processed foods as much as possible0 -
1) Eat nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks in sensible portions
2) Move your body
3) Drink water0 -
Thank you for this post. I am only 2 weeks into this and this has been the best help I have seen!0
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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.
THIS! I think everything he said was perfect 0 -
1. Lift heavy, work hard, have patience, enjoy the process, this is a lifestyle change, not a crash diet.
2. My body does not work on a 24 hour clock, if I have too much one day, I can and will adjust the following days by more movement or less food.
3. Moderation, enjoy everything, but be realistic about your portions and how much your really taking in and how much your burning, allow yourself a special day with your sig/kids to bake or go out for a special treat, life is way too short, do not beat yourself up, enjoy the process, enjoy becoming a new you.0 -
My three are:
1. If what you're doing isn't working, try something new. I lost 7 lb after we got a Wii Fit... and stalled out. I started MFP, in addition to the Wii Fit, and lost some more... stalled out. I started going to Zumba class, lost more. So, whatever you're doing, when it stops working, take it to the next level somehow.
2. Figure out what your triggers are. I cannot eat French fries. I don't know why, but they are BAD for me. I can eat moderate amounts of chocolate; I can drink moderate amounts of soda. I cannot eat moderate amounts of French fries. Tortilla chips are almost as bad. I have had to give them up. For somebody else, it would probably be something else.
3. Find strategies that work in YOUR life. It's easy to say "Never eat out! Cook your meals at home!" but this is unrealistic for me. I have a husband and two kids, and even if they didn't mind being held hostage to my dietary needs, it would be utterly impractical for me to try to do that. A busy family life just doesn't allow that. So, I have developed coping strategies. Cutting restaurant meals in half brings most of them within reason, calorically. Not ordering fries is a huge help. Splitting meals with my daughter works sometimes. Sometimes, my family accommodates me by choosing a restaurant where I know I can get an appropriate meal. Other times, I accommodate them by doing the best I can manage at a place they want. I have learned to walk into Starbucks or an ice cream store and not order anything, or just get a bottle of water; they have learned not to question it, and certainly not to push me, if I say "None for me, thanks," so that I never have to muster the willpower to say it twice (I'm the only member of the household with a weight problem).
Best wishes to you!0
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