Your best weight loss tip

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What was the best weight loss tip you've learned over your weight loss journey?


I know I've heard this over and over, but it finally sunk in that if I cheat on a diet I'm not cheating anyone but myself.

drvvork

My #1 thing that I learned over the many diets / years of weightloss is DO NOT LIE ON THE FOOD DIARY... you don't learn a thing or lose anything except the opportunity to change your lifestyle and to lose weight. :bigsmile:

DeeDeeLHF

You can lose weight and still not be healthy. Eat real food (unprocessed)and excercise!:flowerforyou:

litisha

i've learned from my good friend, who is a nutritionist, that there is no such thing as a "bad" food, it only becomes bad when you eat beyond the actual serving size...

kristinlough

Get up and move! It works when you don't feel well, it works when you're hungry in your head, but not your tummy, it keeps you on track, and it helps you burn more calories! And who doesn't feel better after a good workout? (okay at least 90% of the time )

Mishy

Don't feel guilty for eating and enjoying food. This was really important for me when I was trying to do diets that were very prohibitive. It isn't meant to be an "eat all you can eat" advice. It's actually helped me to make better food choices in the long run.

CinthyNair

Weightloss the healthy way would mean eating the right food in the right amounts, and exercise to build muscles and cut fat. No such thing as a short cut. You gotta work hard to lose weight

JBRENTLINGER

#1 If you don't eat right it's your own damn fault.
#2 Nobody is responsible for you and your health BUT YOU.
#3 Eat with your mind first, not with your emotions.
#4 Visualize your ideal body when you have temptation to 'fall off the wagon'
#5 Exercise EVERYDAY, even if it is only for 10 minutes on your 'day off'. Trust me, it keeps you more dedicated.
#6 Set small goals to attain so the steps are closer together to get to your main goal.
#7 Enjoy a beer every now and then. Its loaded with antioxidants and is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for bone health. (make sure it is a GREAT beer, not Bud, Miller, or Coors)

SHBoss1673

I've learned that the mental aspects behind weight loss are far more important than the physical act of losing weight. Figure out why you gained in the first place, and take the proper corrective steps to halt these mental issues before you attempt to begin losing weight.

BamaRose0107

Don't think of weightloss as just a number on a scale. Weightloss is just a small piece of a much bigger picture. Remember to measure yourself, if possible have body fat analyzed, document your energy level and over all feeling throughout the day. Also look for a permanent life style change not just a diet!

taryn_perry

i've learned from my good friend, who is a nutritionist, that there is no such thing as a "bad" food, it only becomes bad when you eat beyond the actual serving size...

I would tend to disagree with this to a certain extent. There are foods out there, lots of them, that are bad and many shouldn't eat. Most come in the way of unprocessed and MSG laden foods. Eaten in small portions or not, those are the worst for anyone's diet, whether of stellar health or not.

My biggest tip I've learned is that you've got to think of your nutrition, not as a "diet". So often we confuse "diet" with something that is short term and a quick fix. Good health and long term weight loss will come by way of changing your lifestyle. The moment I recognized that, I was amazed at how quickly I changed, my body changed and how much more energy I have. Eating more raw, unprocessed, whole foods is the way to go. That is what our body craves.

But much like the quote above, I will agree that you can enjoy most in moderation. Everyone should have one "cheat" day. Don't deprive yourself entirely.

Holton

I think avoiding white flour and sugar as much as possible are key to a healthier lifestyle.

olivianjohnsmom

little bites, slivers and "just a spoonfull" matter and add up quickly! watch EVERYTHING you eat.

PJilly

Love and respect yourself enough to stick to the promises you make regarding your health and well-being.

gym_rat

One meal won't destroy you. You didn't get fat because of one meal. Shake it off, move on, and make better choices consistently.

sunflwrgrl412

I am trying to eat to live, not live to eat.

abursey1

My advice would be:

1. Use smaller plates for dinner (according to Prevention magazine, by using "saucers" instead of dinner plates you can lose up to 2lbs a month!).
2. Eat tons of veggies!
3. Find an activity or exercise that you love doing! It will make working out more enjoyable if you do something you love!

lindsay1982

My Junior High Science teacher had a quote on his bulletin board for the whole school year that said, "Nothing beats a failure but a try." And, now 15 years later, I still believe that!!

epoeraven

You must be able to make a permanant change to succeed. If the "diet" you are following isn't something that you could do for the rest of your then it is no good to you because you will eventually fail at it.

vmd19

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astrosnider

Don't become too obsessive about the scale. Stick to your daily goal for exercise and calorie intake even if you're not seeing results when you weigh yourself. Eventually, if you persist, the weight will start coming off.

sonjavon

The best advice I've received is this: "Stop looking for tricks for weight loss. Stop second guessing the program. Obviously what you've tried didn't work - or you wouldn't be here." Honestly - simply eating well does SO much to get you headed in the right direction! Add a little exercise and you'll be amazed at how good you feel!

Motleybird

Log it everyday even if you were 'bad,' and if you did go over, check the numbers. Did you go below the day before and your body is trying to make up for it? Are you still under your maintenance calories? If you went over maintenance too, then by how much? Don't freak out every time you see red. Put it in perspective and get back at it.

kiffypooh

Losing weight and feeling good is more obtainable if I work out or just get out and move! I lost 50 lbs before but I feel much better and look much better since I've done it with exercise.

mlove1307

Losing 100 lbs and keeping it off (or even losing five pounds and keeping it off!!) isn't easy if you don't make at least SOME of your changes permanent.

They aren't kidding when they say you have to make a "lifestyle" change.. :]

The best thing I did while losing a majority of my weight was face my emotions and then make time to do "fun things".. Like meditating, learning to play guitar, going for slow walks (instead of fast paced just for exercise walks)..

And last, challenge yourself. Human bodies are these amazing creations. We were made to move, not eat chips sitting on the couch. Get out there, get moving and good luck everyone! :]

Jujubeez330

Well, I'm not far into *this* journey but I've made it more than once and one thing I've really beat into myself through mistake after mistake is the choices I make today will decide the life I have tomorrow. Stop living in the moment.

robynrae_1

I have learned that I can't eat as much as my soon to be husband eats...

AnahitaCanDoIt

I agree with everyone else's comments but I'd add a few things to it...

Nutrition

-I need at least 30g of fibre a day to keep regular, feel good and lose the puffiness in my gut.
-Protein is important. I need to eat over 90g of protein but more than that is better.
-I needed Vitamin D3 and calcium
-I need at least 4litres of water a day over the whole day

Fitness

-I can do cardio but I won't see the results in improvments in how much I can do straightaway.
-Kettlebells work very well for me.
-Working out 5x a week is a minimum. 45min 5x a week is what works for me. If I do 3x a week, I lose my momentum.
-Weight training won't make me huge and bulky it'll help me to burn fat.

Mental

-No one is going to do this for me. Excuse time is over! I'm 1/5 of the way there but the next 4/5 will get increasingly harder as I get lighter and lighter, I'll have to work harder and harder!

melgibson

Best weight loss tip.... Secret of keeping weight off.

Some one once told me that our fat sits in a bubble wrap like tissue in our bodies. The bubble wrap empties when we loose weight but does not go away. It fills back up when we put weight on. This is why we work hard to loose weight and find it piles back on so quickly and easily -because the body thinks we need the extra weight. This is why we all 'yo-yo' with our weight loss/gain.

The secret to keeping weight off it to allow your body to stablise at it's new weight.
The way to do this is by keeping at or under your target weigh for at least six months, once stabilised you'll find it much easier to keep control of.

So once you arrive at your target weight... don't relax, keep at it and keep checking your weight and keep doing all the things you did to get there but this time keeping your weight where it is. Otherwise you'll quickly undo all your hard work.

I have tested this some years ago before having my son and quitting smoking - and gaining again.
It does work and after six months you really can be more relaxed and the weight doesn't pile back on so easily.

Lady_C_the_1st

For me, it is not beating yourself up about the mistakes of yesterday, or last week. Learn from them and move on. If you put back on a lb, it is not the end of the world, just think about what you can do differently today, this week.

Also be aware of information overload. Too much information can be extremely confusing, learn what works for your body, after all, everyone is different in the way we use energy and process food.

semperfiwife

For me it's, after countless times in my life trying to lose the weight, that you have to do it for you. You have to want to be healthy for yourself, not to make other people happy or impress anyone else. The past month I have been doing it for me, the healthy way, and the weight is coming off and I am proud, thats a great feeling!