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

MrsCon40

1. Have a LOT of patience
2. Maintain a small-moderate calorie deficit (300-600)
3. Lift weights

THIS x eleventy million

IronmanPanda

1. Be consistent. Its not about 1 or 2 good days, its about an upward trend of healthy habits over a long period of time.
2. You get out what you put in. Be honest with the amount of work you're putting into your nutrition and workouts. You can't cheat results.
3. Have fun. Find activities you like to do. Workouts don't have to be boring or tedious and you're much more likely to stick with something if you enjoy it.

wish21

BUMP

MattGetsMad

Just don't quit.

ronda_gettinghealthy

count and measure EVERYTHING!!!
Heart Rate Monitor
Water
"clean" eating
dont try to lose to fast...I am set to 1/2 pound per week

Bwalton79

The fact that you are inquiring is proof you will be successful! Hang in there!
My top three things are as follows:

1. Tracking everything that goes into my mouth
2. Planning as far ahead as possible (my biggest challenge, usually daily planing)
3. Variety of food

Happinessgrl

1. Believe In Yourself And Stay Encourage
2. Have A Strong Support and Reward System
3. Take The Journey 1 Choice At A Time
4. Be Consistent
5. When You Go To Sleep, Let Go Of The Day's Mistakes And Regain Focus When You Wake Up

Bwalton79

Great advice! 33lbs way to go. Can't wait to get there!

JeSuisPrest

Log in every day, everything you eat and drink
Meet your calorie goal (staying under is counterproductive)
Do as much as your own cooking as possible

Danny_Boy13

1. Log all food and liquid consumption. Stay with in your meal plan. Dieting will be more then 70% of your results.
2. Consistent exercise. None of this working out 4-5 days one week, then only 1 the next and then 3 the next. Be consistent.
3. Goal Setting & Patience. The weight will come off if items 1 and 2 are implemented. Set small quick goals get some quick wins...like lose 5lbs. Once you hit that say that you want to lose 7 more lbs. Then once those are gone say you want to lose 10 more lbs, so forth and so on. If you set one big huge goal many time we as humans get discouraged like it a unattainable and will give up. Take this in little steps at a time. The more small wins you get will have you wanting more.

Hope this helps. If you need help just ask away.

Hoakiebs

Exercise, a lot! It allows me to eat more food so I don't feel like I'm starving.
Shrink portions and scan nutritional info from bar code on package. Use measuring cups 'till you know portion sizes.
Be honest with yourself. This is not a sprint, it's a marathon...so enter Everything you consume, especially condiments.

WinterB2003

OMG! Great advice!! BUMP

IveLanded

After years of trying and failing, the three biggest things that finally made it work for me have been:

1) Making a LIFE CHANGE, not dieting - this isn't something I'm doing "until".....I'm going to be healthier. for life. period.
2) COMMITTING - I don't allow myself any excuses. Period.
3) Accountability - I go to classes (I don't just go to the gym) and I do things like log my food instead of just guesstimating.

The obvious stuff (work out daily, eat less, etc etc) never works unless you are truly committed to changing your life.

DaveRCF

Lots of advice here so I will take a different tack. In my opinion, losing weight is best accomplished if the rest of the aspects of your life are "in a good place". Relationships, work/life balance, financial, spiritual etc. At the end of the day, this is a mind game. Yes, absolutely use some of the great advice here but you have to be in the right head space to succeed. So focus on improving ALL aspects of your life and you will succeed in losing, and then importantly, keeping off, the weight.

atsteele

When it comes to diet, moderation, moderation, moderation. I dont deprive myself of anything that I want but at the same time I don't eat garbage all the time either. I try to eat mostly nutritious food (90 %).

When it comes to exercise, forget about moderation. Try to kill yourself. Trust me, you won't. (With that being said, don't give yourself a heart attack either. Know your body. But to generalize, most people don't work out hard enough or long enough.)

AntWrig

1. There is no such thing as "what works for you". You have science and you don't.
2. Most supplements are trash.
3. Calories in vs. Calories out.

HeadGofer

I have read several of the replies and posts on this thread, and I have to say yours is one of the most realistic replies I have read.
Several are very helpful, several are very stupid, several talk all this BMI, CARBS, blah blah blah that begininers don't, won't or can't understand.
The bottom line is: eat what you want, move as often as you can, and just enjoy each day as it comes along. I went from eating the whole totinos frozen pizza in one sitting with 3 sodas to barely being able to finish one slice (and this is when they are cut into 6 slices). I drink so much water that there are days I am going to float to work. And luckily, my health has become so much better that when I ride the bus home, I can get off a mile before home, and walk it in less the 15 min.

It really is all about one step at a time. When you get used to walking up and down the driveway, start going to the corner. When that gets easy, add a bit more on. Just one step at a time.

IveLanded

Lots of advice here so I will take a different tack. In my opinion, losing weight is best accomplished if the rest of the aspects of your life are "in a good place". Relationships, work/life balance, financial, spiritual etc. At the end of the day, this is a mind game. Yes, absolutely use some of the great advice here but you have to be in the right head space to succeed. So focus on improving ALL aspects of your life and you will succeed in losing, and then importantly, keeping off, the weight.

THIS!

A huge part of my success now versus other times I've tried is that right now, I'm focusing on treating myself better in ALL aspects of my life and being healthy EVERYWHERE.

AntWrig

I have read several of the replies and posts on this thread, and I have to say yours is one of the most realistic replies I have read.
Several are very helpful, several are very stupid, several talk all this BMI, CARBS, blah blah blah that begininers don't, won't or can't understand.
The bottom line is: eat what you want, move as often as you can, and just enjoy each day as it comes along. I went from eating the whole totinos frozen pizza in one sitting with 3 sodas to barely being able to finish one slice (and this is when they are cut into 6 slices). I drink so much water that there are days I am going to float to work. And luckily, my health has become so much better that when I ride the bus home, I can get off a mile before home, and walk it in less the 15 min.

It really is all about one step at a time. When you get used to walking up and down the driveway, start going to the corner. When that gets easy, add a bit more on. Just one step at a time.

End of thread.

realme56

Log everything

Engage in some sort of activity whether it be exercise/strength, MOVE

Have some easy meals ready to go

Forgive yourself for going over

Don't go over more than a couple times a month

drgnflygrl

One of the members said this and it was awesome:
"You are beautiful and worth every drop of sweat."

I think that's my new mantra!

GettinMyLifeBck

BUMP

JenniferCiardo

Eat thin sliced turkey.... it's low in calories and VERY filling! Hang in there!!!!! I believe you will always feel some sort of hunger regarless though.... fill up on the right foods and you will be successful!

kwest_4_fitness

1) Pre-plan meals. And pre-log them.
2) Walk a minimum 5 days a week for 50 minutes each time. I normally do other exercise, but the walking is something I try not to go without even when I don't do anything else.
3) Eat. Ice cream, chocolate, chips, etc. should not be verboten for any reason. In addition to carrots and broccoli and lean meat, you gotta have garbage sometime. Even when it's reduced fat, light, sugar-free garbage. I eat a lot of food and stay under 1300 calories. I never feel deprived, never feel that starving-to-death feeling.

My husband's are:
1) Have a good partner
2) Be excited. B-E excited.
3) Patience

My husband is way more Yoda than me. :bigsmile:

ashlyrose14

1 Mark everything that goes in your mouth ( I have trouble with this sometimes myself but then I see the scale not moving or going in the wrong direction and I get more strict with it)
2. Exercise- I know it is a pain in the butt sometimes. but it really does help even if you break it up to like two -three 15 minute walks very easy yet effective
3. Watch/read success stories! This helps me alot to stay focused seeing other peoples results
4. Write yourself a letter... I actually just did this last night I find writing out what is going on and why Im not doing what I need to and what I should be doing it gets me back on track.

Best of Luck!!

echoica

Eat regularly through out that day...3 meals and lots of healthy snacks

Log everything and be honest about it

Set your environment up for success...don't keep junk food in the house

Make exercise fun! I really enjoy games on the wii

Plan ahead!

Don't give up because of minor set backs...you only fail if you quit!

lucky_74

Lots of great tips here!
I sugggest:
1. Eat Nutrient Dense Food and log it.
2. Get Moving!
3. Have Accountability Partners. They will help keep you focused and on track!

Remember that everyone has good days and bad days but if you have more good than bad you'll start seeing results

gaylecw

Great tips!! Also, thanks for the info on ~ Bump

jadedone

-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

Yup same for me, I live in Oakland and it is pretty much anti-chain. Good luck figuring out the nutrition when eating out. I know my days are way off when I do. I guesstimate.

iceshark26

My secret weapon is 50 grams vanilla casein protein powder, 2oz. cranberry juice, and 16 oz. water in a shaker cup to hold me over during the day.