If you were pressed to offer just ONE PIECE OF ADVICE . . .
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burn more calories than you take in
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MY ONE PIECE OF ADVICE: Set short-term achievable goals so you can see that you are moving forward.
HOW I WOULD EXPLAIN IT: If you set a goal of "I will lose 50 pounds this year", that is a challenging goal! Frustration will set in and your progress will stall from time to time. Sure, that big goal is doable, but if you don't have short-term goals as well, you lack intermediate victories to recharge your enthusiasm. Nobody goes from fluffy to fit overnight! Short term goals are the mile posts on the way to the the long-term goal.
You will more easily get frustrated and give up than if you set small goals, such as "I will lose four pounds this month" or "I will work out three times this week."0 -
If you have a bad day and end up cheating on your diet, don't give up!!! Just move on and continue...everyone has one of those days!!!0
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Love yourself enough to know that you are worth it!0
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Be consistent (don't give up). It takes time to put the weight on and it "should" take some time to take it off.0
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Don't starve yourself and make sure you treat yourself sometimes.0
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Thank you!! I finally know what a NSV is now!!0
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Never give up.0
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one day at a time, don't expect to loose 10lbs in a week. Be realistic, and stay the course.0
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make one short term goal a week, it feels so good when you hit it! :bigsmile:0
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Good or bad, Log your food/exercise EVERY day0
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Ideal Protein0
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Track everything you eat truthfully.0
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Plan your food for the day. Pack your breakfast, snacks and lunch for the day so you know exactly what you are going to consume while away from home and then plan a healthy dinner. I am a food lover, so this has been so important to me. I look forward to dinner because I know what I'm eating and I am not tempted to go out for fast food during the day.0
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Never give up.
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Slow and steady wins the race. You did not gain the weight in a few weeks or months, so don't expect to lose it that fast. Stick to the program, be consistent and you will reach your goals.0
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Whether you are feeling discouraged or good about your progress, I think it is a great idea to periodically re-read the sections of your profile where you outlined the reasons you want to get in shape, and your inspirations.
Doing this will help to re-invigorate you with determination to see this journey through. If you have Christ in your life, remember that He will finish any work He starts in you, as long as you are faithful to Him. Remember that we are all works-in-progress and change doesn't come immediately. Celebrate the milestones you reach and notice how far you have come since you started0 -
Never quit!0
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workout on your period.0
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once you believe you can, you will.0
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