If you were pressed to offer just ONE PIECE OF ADVICE . . .

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  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Set small goals, looking at the big picture can be too overwhelming.
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    Dr Hyman's #1 Weight Loss Tip: Don't Drink Your Calories!

    Soda, fruit juice, alcohol, and those mega-lattes from Starbucks only serve to poison your metabolism. High-caloric beverages like these require virtually no energy to be metabolized. The sugar goes right into your cells and your insulin and blood sugar levels go for a roller coaster ride.

    And if you think diet sodas or other low- or no-calorie beverages are the answer, think again! Research has shown that even artificial sweeteners have an impact on your insulin levels. In fact, the very thought of something sweet triggers an insulin response in your body. So you are doing yourself no favors by relying on diet drinks. Get rid of them too.

    What should you drink instead? Water. It's what your body is made of, most of us don't get enough, and when you are chronically dehydrated it impacts your biology at the root. Your detox system shifts out of balance and weight gain can result.

    You can also have a little green tea which is filled with healthy catechins that have been shown to help stabilize blood sugar.
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Brandontidd
    Brandontidd Posts: 8 Member
    Burn more than you eat.

    All dieting would cease to exist if everyone could just follow this principle....
  • swaymyway
    swaymyway Posts: 428 Member
    Set mini goald and reward yourself with non food treats when you get to them.
  • melanielockard
    melanielockard Posts: 114 Member
    start today, dont wait until tomorrow, i have wasted alot of time saying "i will eat like crazyand rest today, and start eating healthy/exercising tomorrow"
  • Brennaohh
    Brennaohh Posts: 47
    ill throw in the basic one....

    eat when you're hungry, and stop when you're full (or content)
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    Instead of using the lift:
    walk up one floor,
    walk down two floors.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Buy a food scale. You're probably underestimating what you're actually eating.

    this
  • Frederi825
    Frederi825 Posts: 24 Member
    I think that the advice given above is great.
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    Don't be afraid to seek help from a Registered Dietician.
  • sewedo1
    sewedo1 Posts: 200 Member
    It takes daily commitment
  • stephzub
    stephzub Posts: 106 Member
    Control your portions and eat more veggies. (ok, so that is 2) Personally I was shocked to learn that 2 ounces of pasta is a single serving. Really? Wow!
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    weigh,measure and record your intake and exercise every day
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    eat whole foods
  • WanderingMe
    WanderingMe Posts: 216 Member
    Dont deprive yourself. If you want it, eat it...just eat less of it
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Invest in the tools to make your mission easier, such as a food scale, heart rate monitor, running shoes, etc.
  • fuzz_pawz
    fuzz_pawz Posts: 106
    Wear Sunscreen.
  • sevencallmemom
    sevencallmemom Posts: 505 Member
    No diet will ever be enough if you don't get off the couch.
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    if you fall off the wagon, get back on as fast as possible, so it doesn't spiral from one meal to one week to one month to one year.
  • lejlabas
    lejlabas Posts: 12
    Be positive ... and you'll succeed :)
  • getafterit101
    getafterit101 Posts: 51
    bump
  • k0nfyo0zed
    k0nfyo0zed Posts: 313 Member
    only compare your present self to your past self, not other people.
  • mom2mozart
    mom2mozart Posts: 307 Member
    eat your veggies.
  • Coco_Puff
    Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
    Drink plenty of water!!!
  • JenAiMarres
    JenAiMarres Posts: 743 Member
    measure your food
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    and also, by resisting temptation you build up your tolerance to temptations, but the minute you give in your resistance to tempatation goes back down to 0. By temptation I am not talking about planned cheats, but more of surprises that you weren't expecting to eat when you started your day.
  • Pkiddy
    Pkiddy Posts: 145 Member
    Just because it's a "serving" you don't have to HAVE a serving. For instance If a serving is 3 Cookies... you CAN have just one!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    just do it
  • samntha14
    samntha14 Posts: 2,084 Member
    GET UP AND MOVE! I call my diet "get off the couch and pick up something heavy".

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