The Undeniably best way to lose weight

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  • wolfi622
    wolfi622 Posts: 206
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    2. Do some physical activity that you can sustain for life.

    IMO, ^^^ THIS is the big one. Unless you plan on running for the rest of your life, dont take up running. If you are knocking yourself out at the gym and then plan when you get to your goal to let your membership lapse, dont join. If you only bought a bike so you could burn some calories but figure you can let one of your relatives have it when you are done, dont buy the bike. Find some exercise that you will at least NOT mind doing for the rest of your life or you may not have much chance of keeping the weight off.

    I disagree. People grow to love running, biking, going to the gym as they get fitter and progress with whatever activity it is. If they were voluntarily sedentary and they only considered activities that they could see themselves doing for the rest of their lives, they might still be sitting on the couch. You have to try things out and give them a fair shake, and that often means forcing yourself to do something you don't like right away.

    Right, and even the fittest, most athletic people have to change their exercise dramatically as they age, have the inevitable injury, etc.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
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    LOL !
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    2. Do some physical activity that you can sustain for life.

    IMO, ^^^ THIS is the big one. Unless you plan on running for the rest of your life, dont take up running. If you are knocking yourself out at the gym and then plan when you get to your goal to let your membership lapse, dont join. If you only bought a bike so you could burn some calories but figure you can let one of your relatives have it when you are done, dont buy the bike. Find some exercise that you will at least NOT mind doing for the rest of your life or you may not have much chance of keeping the weight off.

    I disagree. People grow to love running, biking, going to the gym as they get fitter and progress with whatever activity it is. If they were voluntarily sedentary and they only considered activities that they could see themselves doing for the rest of their lives, they might still be sitting on the couch. You have to try things out and give them a fair shake, and that often means forcing yourself to do something you don't like right away.

    Sure you do. But don't do them If you don't like them just because you think its the only way you are going to burn calories. I don't like walking...so I don't walk for walkings sake. I have tried. I cant STAND it. But I do like getting on my stationary bike and feel a real sense of accomplishment when I do. I wont force myself to walk if I don't like it just because its a good exercise. You have to find the one that you are going to want to do for the rest of your life. Borrow a bike and see if you like it. Get a free weeks membership to a gym. Don't buy fancy running shoes and outfits and find out a week later you hate running. Don't waste your money committing to something you wont follow through on. That's all I am saying.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
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    One of the smartest things I have read on this site. Hope more people can keep it simple.
  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
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    So cute.


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  • happyceliza
    happyceliza Posts: 36 Member
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    LOL!
  • lionskitty
    lionskitty Posts: 72 Member
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    Wow, so you mean the woman who told me today that "you have what they call thunder thighs, the only way you're getting rid of that is lipo" is WRONG?!?! Yay! I don't need surgery! I just have to keep doing what I'm doing and eventually I won't be fat anymore? Righteous!

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  • DterMined2012
    DterMined2012 Posts: 600 Member
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    TOTALLY AGREE!!!!
  • cellokitty91
    cellokitty91 Posts: 127 Member
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    Amen.

    Though, I'm sure you've confused someone out there.
  • bikinibeliever
    bikinibeliever Posts: 832 Member
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    Love it! I think I finally got it. I also learned you can't get there by eating too little. At least that is my experience, and the thing that always killed it for me. :smile:
  • MeadowSong
    MeadowSong Posts: 171 Member
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    1. Eat in a way that you can do daily (who cares if it's paleo, vegan, moderate, etc.), but ensuring you get in your daily macro/micro nutrients with a sustainable and reasonable calorie deficit.

    2. Do some physical activity that you can sustain for life.

    3. Be CONSISTENT.

    4. Consider paying me lots of money to kick your *kitten* if you can't follow above.

    THE END

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    So, eat right, exercise and seek help if required?
    That's it?
    No magic wands, miracle pills, macro revelations, far eastern discoveries, exotic enzymes, divination or hidden roots or berries from the rain forest?
    Just eat right and exercise :sad: :sad: :sad:

    I always love what you write, Mr. BobbyClerici (boy, I don't think I spelled that right). Bet you're hard to live with though!
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
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    1. Eat in a way that you can do daily (who cares if it's paleo, vegan, moderate, etc.), but ensuring you get in your daily macro/micro nutrients with a sustainable and reasonable calorie deficit.


    That's my mantra too. IF whatever you're doing to lose weight isn;t something you can do after you've lost it then you're doomed to regain it.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    1. Eat in a way that you can do daily (who cares if it's paleo, vegan, moderate, etc.), but ensuring you get in your daily macro/micro nutrients with a sustainable and reasonable calorie deficit.

    2. Do some physical activity that you can sustain for life.

    3. Be CONSISTENT.

    4. Consider paying me lots of money to kick your *kitten* if you can't follow above.

    THE END

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    OK admit it.....you're really Dr Oz posting under an assumed name.:laugh: :laugh:
  • LovingLisa2012
    LovingLisa2012 Posts: 802 Member
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    no no no ..

    that isn't right.. you don't know what your talking about ..

    we have to eat 100 calories a day, burn 1,000 and take 5 different weight loss pills

    :laugh: I am so joking :drinker:
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    I wish more people would come to see it really is as simple as you stated it
  • Funsoaps
    Funsoaps Posts: 514 Member
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    Health and hormonal issues also need to be resolved.

    But yes, the big one for me has always been CONSISTENCY. So MFP has been really helping with that! Yeah.
  • cara4fit
    cara4fit Posts: 111 Member
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    Bingo!
    And the diet book industry just lost zillions LOL!
    But seriously, what the original poster says is true!
    About what kind of diet, what counts is what works for one, with that deficit going. Plus moving one's butt - hard and often.
    And yes, it's a lifestyle change, NOT a "diet" which infers that one will go OFF the diet once one loses the weight, and then one will gain it right back. Plus one doesn't quit working out once one has lost the weight either. But if one learns how to eat and exercise properly in the first place, the weight might come off more slowly, but it has a greater likelihood of staying off. These facts, however, aren't what sell diet books or "diet supplement of the week" type of stuff.
  • rainwalkerSK
    rainwalkerSK Posts: 81
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    Wait, but that sounds like work! That can't be right! :noway:
  • cmurray234
    cmurray234 Posts: 112 Member
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    It took me YEARS of doing crazy (and I do mean crazy) dieting to figure this out for myself. Anyone ever do low-fat raw vegan? Holy.Mother.of.Zeus talk about a diet that'll make you miserable.

    The same things don't work for all. I appear to be incapable of doing a low-carb/paleo style diet. I've tried at least 3 times. But attempts to explain that I can't stick to it are exercises in futility. People will insist that it's the only way to lose weight.


    The short and long of it is that a way of eating that makes you miserable is a waste of time in the long run. I walk. I watch my calories. I make an effort to get in 5 veggie and 3 fruit servings every day. That's it.

    Thanks for the great post!
  • EAlexandraB
    EAlexandraB Posts: 98 Member
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    1. Eat in a way that you can do daily (who cares if it's paleo, vegan, moderate, etc.), but ensuring you get in your daily macro/micro nutrients with a sustainable and reasonable calorie deficit.

    2. Do some physical activity that you can sustain for life.

    3. Be CONSISTENT.

    4. Consider paying me lots of money to kick your *kitten* if you can't follow above.


    Well THAT can't be right! Where are all the rules about evil food groups? Where are the arbitrary eating cutoff times? Where is the pseudo-science? Which foods are "super" and going to help me magically lose weight?

    Obviously you don't know what you're talking about. Eating right and exercising...CRAZY TALK! :tongue:
  • Weeblewobble123
    Weeblewobble123 Posts: 9
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    I am a 43 year old (yesterday was my birthday) 299 pound woman. I have weighed between 300 and 320 since high school. In November I was in Las Vegas when a distracted young lady rammed into the side of my car going well over 50 mph. Though my passenger was the most severely injured, I did have 4 small bones (not my spine) broken in my back. Now I thought I was pretty sedentary before the back injury... but after over 4 months of painful inactivity that was made much worse by my weight... I committed to getting more healthy. I am consistently eating about 1,000 calories less than I need and go work out at the gym at least 3 times a week. I haven't seen a lot of actual weight loss yet, but I have maintained at 299ish for about 4 weeks now.

    I like to see the simplicity that you encourage. It has taken me a very long time to come to the conclusion that losing weight is simple... simple, not easy... and that I do have the power to make the changes to my life. I try to treat my calories like money... I get an 'allowance' each day but if I want to 'buy' something I can't afford, then I need to 'work' to earn enough to get it... my weekly workouts are my 'job' and I can do more to earn more... so far it is working... but its only been 6 weeks since I started.

    Any encouragement, prayers, and kind thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thanks. :smile:

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