If you could give only one tip.....

Darlingir

Never forget the reason why you started....

1WorkoutAtATime

never give up...

_AllieCat_

Do your research, know what your BMR and TDEE are and eat accordingly.

kenlad64

Weigh, measure track everything you eat (it is a habit) ...just do it ....

fitinyoga14

Log everything you eat accurately! this means learning how to properly read food labels and measure your portions. Good luck with your journey! :happy:

veerichie

If you are not hungry, food is not the answer.

If you bite it, write it.

Haaa, and if you nibble it, scribble it!!! ;-D

Going along with this.... we learned about BLTs at WW meetings a while back...

BLTs meaning BITES, LICKS, and TASTES. They add up and can sometimes be a good fraction for your daily calories!

Track EVERYTHING!

jadedone

Don't make changes you aren't willing to commit to forever.

So many people lose a lot of weight by drastically changing their diet, and once they hit their goal they go back to eating (and doing) the same things that caused them to put on weight in the first place.

There is no way I am going to permanently remove rice, or cake, or carbs, or ice cream or fried foods from my diet, so what ever eating plan I am following needs to allow for those foods at whatever frequency makes sense. Cake, ice cream and fried food = infrequent. Rice = smaller portions. But neither means eliminating them forever.

NewChristina

Buy a water bottle, fill it up, and have it with you at all times.

Darlingir

never give up...

that is THE funniest profile pic ever!

rebrcca3434

Figure out a healthy relationship with food.

Pinoy_Pal

It's not the strength in your muscles, but the strength in your WILL.

veerichie

Be honest with your tracking and don't be afraid to track when you do bad.

Beezil

Be 100% honest with yourself. If you can't do that, you are bound to slip and bound to fail.

morganhccstudent724

Make it a 50...

KBienn

log EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING,EVERYTHING, yes what you drink and ketchup and BBQ sauce, if it goes into your Body LOG IT.

so true!! i did a lot of estimating and ingored 15/30 cals here and there. as soon as i started to be SUPER precise with my logging (weighing to the exact gram etc ) i started to lose. boy, does that make a difference!

good luck!

stubbysticks

Log your food. All of it, even the stuff you're ashamed of. Only then will you force yourself to be accountable for what you put in your mouth. Weigh & measure your portions so it's as accurate as possible.

Once you do that, you may find yourself motivated to make different choices about what you spend your calories on. Some things are worth it, others aren't.

veerichie

Buy a water bottle, fill it up, and have it with you at all times.

THIS. If you don't have it in front of you, you won't drink it!

Also buy a fun bottle/cup or fun straws. If you aren't a water person it will make drinking the water more enjoyable. (At least it does for me)

reepobob

I can't give just one...LOL

1. Measure everything...intake and exercise
2. Drink your water and then drink some more
3. Challenge yourself with exercise...never settle into a groove and get comfortable.
4. Mix weights and cardio
5. Eat good healthy food in proper proportions. Lean meats, nuts, beans, veggies, fruits, low-fat cheese, whole grain carbs, avocados.
6. Sleep at least 6-8 hours a day
7. Take a rest day when your body tells you to
8. Don't obsess the scale
9. Make peace that this is a journey and there is no final destination...only milestones.

kitkatkmt

If you are not hungry, food is not the answer.

If you bite it, write it.

this.

water. drink lots and lots of it. if you don't like it, find some way you can get quite a bit in. I got a bigger container, one that holds 24oz and has a straw, so I'm getting 3 cups in 1. Makes me think I'm not drinking as much as I really am.

And find someone IRL if you can that will be your motivator - it really, really helps.

minxonastick

Don't starve yourself.

Acg67

Don't over complicate things

Colofit

White carbs and sugar...get rid of em!! Eat your healthy fats...avocados, nuts, Greek yoghurt....

fitinyoga14

STAY WAY FROM POTATOES, WHITE BREAD, PASTAS, AND WHITE RICE! THESE ARE YOUR ENEMIES! DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. EVEN BETTER...ADD LEMONS TO YOUR WATER. YOU'D BE VERY SURPRISED WITH YOUR RESULTS!

As a person who has studied nutrition at the university level, I think you don't have to follow this advice to a T. Yes, whole wheat and whole grain is better than the white version of grains. Remember, carbs are NOT your enemy. Your body needs them, especially if you are starting a cardiovascular exercise program. (If you don't eat enough carbs, you won't be able to exercise at your true potential.) Potatoes are a root vegetable, and are good for you! (however not in french fry form, or course.) They provide substantial nutrients and energy.

veerichie

Set small manageable goals that you can achieve in a day or a week.

For example "I want to drink 8 cups of water every day for an entire week". Or "I want to be active for 4 days this week". Or "I want to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day for an entire week."

Sometimes it's easier to achieve goals one day at a time, one week at a time. Before you know it days, weeks, and months have gone by and you're actually achieving your goals, even the long term ones. It sounds cheesy but I've been finding that it works really well for me.

lickmybaconcakes

No one else can do it for you; you have to put in the work otherwise nothing will change.

kimnsc

If you make one mistake, make one bad food choice, don't let that be your excuse to give up or say I'll try again tomorrow because if you're like me tomorrow never happened.

I know you said only one but I have to add this....Don't eat your emotions, food won't fix that.

bga008

Do one type of exercise a day, doesn't matter how long, just move!!

Gay11nell

Fun! find an exercise or form of exercise thats fun to you! I love to dance - so two-stepping class 7pm-9pm and line dancing are my go to workouts when I really don't feel like it. Im having soo much fun I forget its exercise!

Zalovar

Clever, clever. I got one!

If you imbibe it, transcribe it.

If you are not hungry, food is not the answer.

If you bite it, write it.

Haaa, and if you nibble it, scribble it!!! ;-D

sazzyp1973

lots of water and don't run before you can walk. I am only 40 days in so still starting out!