The Most Important Thing You Have Learned From MFP
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Log everything I eat/ drink and portion control!0
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Mine is exactly the same as the OP. In past attempts to lose weight I used to starve myself silly!0
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Do your own research0
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Log everything that goes into my mouth every day, even the small tablespoons of milk for coffee/tea.
I can still have my favorites or splurge once in a while at a family event/big dinner, just need to plan for the rest of the day or get an extra trip to the gym in. And if you don't do that, just get back on the wagon the next day. You don't need to starve...you can still enjoy life and food!
Support is key! No one is an island...and everyone that I've "met" on here so far has been great!0 -
Sometimes the scale really IS inaccurate. Thank God everyone on here told me to check measurements too!0
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If eating more food makes you gain weight faster, you're doing it wrong.
You're supposed to eat more to weigh less.
If eating more makes you fatter, you're a freak,
but you're not a precious special snowflake.0 -
Slow and steady really does win the race.0
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That I am not alone, and I'm not a bad person for being fat.
That educating myself in the science of weight loss, relying on reputable resources, and reading the success stories of others, helps me stay motivated.0 -
Logging can be easy, fun, addictive and educational but it's only a guideline.0
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Taebo is all I need.0
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Two things: 1) It really is a matter of eating a little less than you burn, and 2) I really won't get big from lifting weights.0
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Lift heavy stuff0
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Every word to Dont stop believin'0
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I've gained a greater understanding of how my body actually functions and what it needs.
Learning about TDEE and BMR has been frightening to get my head around as someone who has always crashed and burned, but it is a lesson I am so glad to have learned.
I still struggle with it now and again, but I know now that if I feel crap it's usually because I haven't eaten enough, which is much easier to rectify!
Can't type this without saying a big thanks to Heybales and Helloitsdan.......they talk sense!0 -
1) working out doesn't have to be torture. find something you love that keeps you moving and do it.
2) there are benefits to weights and cardio. I don't have to choose between them ( which is great because I love doing both)0 -
Let's see:
1. Log EVERYTHING. It's amazing and shocking to know how much carbs and sodium are in some foods (like the fact a bag of Honey Barbecue Lay's Potato Chips as a surprising 460mg of potassium and just 190mg of sodium while a Healthy Choice Top Chef meal has around 3X MORE sodium and doesn't even taste that salty).
2. Do NOT deprive myself of sweets. I was living for a long time under the impression I couldn't eat any sweets (I have Type 2 Diabetes). Turns out I can, as long as I watch how much I'm taking in. I also understand just because something is sugar-free doesn't mean it's carb-free! I don't even like sugar-free anything because I get a horrible aftertaste in my mouth for at least an hour!
3. Do NOT call this a "diet"! After I was diagnosed with the diabetes, I changed my habits, which led to the weight loss. I call this my lifestyle plan.
4. Trust myself. What works for someone may not necessarily work for me and vice versa. I'll stick to how I've done it my way and let others do it their own way, since, heck, we're all in this together anyway.
5. It's okay to indulge ever so often. On occasion I will go over my numbers. If I don't do it like that all the time, I can still manage to keep things going.
6. Don't stop living because of diabetes. There's this one episode of the 2011 ThunderCats cartoon ("Song of the Petalars") which gave me two of the greatest quotes to live by, and this was before I was diagnosed with the diabetes:
Because of these, I've never felt more alive than ever, and I won't let diabetes control me!"In the end, what matters isn't how long we've lived but how fully we've lived. The good we've done, the friends we've made, the love we shared along the way." -- Emrick the Petalar just before he dies
"We're all leaves passing in the wind, here and then gone. But while we're here, we live to the fullest!" -- Lion-O
7. A good support network pays off. Having friends, no matter how far away they are or how far their journey is, helps so much because I know I don't have to fight this battle alone. If I do fall off, I know I have my friends to pick me up.
I've been on MFP since June, and I'm so glad to still be a part of it!0 -
This and also to log log log what you eat, it makes a huge differenceThat this is a lifestyle change and not a diet!
And I'm going the other route.
What I've learned is that I don't have to completely change my lifestyle in order to eat right and shed the fat!
Also, I agree with the OP. Don't starve yourself! There's no reason to go hungry. Eat nutritious foods, and don't go too far below your maintenance calories, and you won't get hungry.0 -
Can't type this without saying a big thanks to Heybales and Helloitsdan.......they talk sense!
^^ This too! And I'm adding SideSteel and Sarauk2sf
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1. My friends are awesome.
2. Picking up heavy things is awesome.
3. Bacon.0 -
Lifting weights is a must.
I'm allowed to EAT!0 -
1. Log everything--food and exercise.
2. No food is off-limits. What matters is portion control.
3. Dedicated exercisers have more success.
4. Friend as many people as possible. Random buddies keep you motivated and accountable!0 -
The importance of logging in DAILY even in maintenace.0
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I have a few off the top of my head.......that this is a lifestyle change, not a diet. that i can find healthy alternatives and recipes to my favorite foods and still satisfy my cravings. that support is essential. That I can actually like to exercise and not look stupid doing it!
and....THE SUPPORT HERE AND MY MFP FRIENDS ARE AMAZING!!0 -
NOTHING is off limits as long as I don't exceed my calorie budget. How liberating is that!!:happy:0
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Log your calories everyday so you can get an accurate account of what you're really putting in your mouth......real eye opener.0
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Is that this isn't Facebook.0
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The definition of "thigh gap".
Actually, probably the importance of protein intake.0 -
1. Don't eat after 7pm
2. Sugar is the personification of Satan
3. My microwave is a death-ray-box
4. Breakfast jumstarts my metabolism
5. All kinds of other nifty tidbits of "knowledge" along the way
6. Raspberry ketones, green coffee bean extract, saffron and whatever other things come to my email spam folder totally work and are so worth the money
7. It couldn't possibly just be that eating right and exercise is all you need-it just can't be that simple
And most importantly-I learned what a thigh gap is, and that's it's an actual goal for some people. Hmm.
Editing because I can't believe I forgot to add "cleansing". That's super duper important too!0 -
The most important thing I've learned is the power of portion control. I log my planned meals/snacks in the morning and if I'm a bit high I look at portions. This morning I changed a whole toasted sandwich round with 2 TBS polaner all fruit to HALF a round with 1 TBS all fruit. I saved 80 calories with this simple reduction is portion! I guess the concept is self evident but it has always been all or nothing for me and this "tweaking" of portion is a revelation in calorie control for me.0
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