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  • imstartingwithme
    imstartingwithme Posts: 81 Member
    Weigh all your food, it's amazing what a difference it can make.
  • MountainMia
    MountainMia Posts: 242 Member
    RECORD EVERYTHING! Even if I don't make good food choices every time, I track it. Sometimes it's enlightening and I learn more about balance and nutrition. If I'm recording, I'm conscious about what I'm eating and held accountable.
  • vacherin
    vacherin Posts: 192
    A few biscuits and a bag of crisps will not undo all your good work. However, feeling that you have "ruined everything" by eating them, and then guilt-scoffing the rest of the biscuits and the other 5 bags of crisps in the multipack, WILL undo all your good work.
  • freaksfitness
    freaksfitness Posts: 49
    Paleo
  • billtonkin
    billtonkin Posts: 109
    Read this and do the math yourself.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703981
  • kerriberry74
    kerriberry74 Posts: 62 Member
    Don't be afraid to try new things ie. a new recipe, new type of workout... along with this, give new things a couple of chances before throwing in the towel and looking for something better. That new, healthy recipe may just need a few tweaks for your taste, the workout may not seem as tough the 2nd time around- once you know what to expect out if it.
  • mrshoneybear1014
    mrshoneybear1014 Posts: 275 Member
    Mine would be to not put off today for tomorrow while not getting hung up on yesterday. For me at least, weight loss is very psychological. I understand HOW to lose eight, that is easy. Getting my MIND to listen is something else :)
  • pcteck2
    pcteck2 Posts: 184 Member
    Journal! Write down EVERYTHING you eat! Just do it.
  • grace8488
    grace8488 Posts: 12
    Each day is a fresh start to make good choices!
  • scribe313
    scribe313 Posts: 103 Member
    It took you a long time to gain the weight and it will take some time to lose it, so don't be discouraged.
  • AlexPflug
    AlexPflug Posts: 132 Member
    Don't consider it a diet. Realize you are changing your lifestyle to be healthy.
  • micklespiffy
    micklespiffy Posts: 38
    There are twelve pages of "one" things. My head hurts.
  • cdgregory0901
    cdgregory0901 Posts: 6 Member
    Keep on moving around and doing exercise because u can't lose weight just laying around hoping it will fall off.
  • iuew
    iuew Posts: 625 Member
    keep track of everything you eat and total calories.
  • Walkin4Lyfe
    Walkin4Lyfe Posts: 15 Member
    Besides losing weight, think about what you'll gain...(confidence...etc)
  • robb7
    robb7 Posts: 22
    Weight loss and maintenance is a lifestyle, not a diet. A diet is short term.
  • Itsallkungfu
    Itsallkungfu Posts: 21
    Accept absolute, complete responsibility for everything you do in your life. ...No one can "make" us eat in an unhealthy way, do drugs, be angry, drink excessively, :wink: or anything eles.

    We have the power.... if we are honest with ourselves.
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
    Everybody has bad days and feels like giving up, but if you start everyday over with a clean slate you will reach your goal!
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Don't over estimate your exercise calories or under estimate your intake calories. Do the exact opposite.
  • dyannajoy
    dyannajoy Posts: 466 Member
    don't give up :heart:
  • fuzz_pawz
    fuzz_pawz Posts: 106
    mine would be: STFU and lift!!!!

    LOL! Love it!
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