Whats your number 1 tip?

LadyRoff · February 2013

my tip would be make sure you have something nice that you really enjoy. by not cutting out anything I have succeeded for the last 30 days in losing 11.5lb, i have cut down the quantities massively, but always made sure i still have chocolate!

pamwhite712 · February 2013

Buy a good digital food scale that measures ounces, grams, fluid ounces. Use it!

knightreader · February 2013

drink way more water than you think you need to.

stop eating out.

trust me, you have time to exercise if you really want to.

get your mind right.

make friends here.

challenge your body and mind.

Diahann_Hughes · February 2013

I take a photo every couple of months now I can look back and visually see my achievements xx

That is a really good tip. Sometimes you dont see the change by just looking in the mirror but comparing photo's is a great option

Thanxs yeh

Previous to my fitness pal I lost 6 stones and now with just a little to gooo soo hard if I have a day when I think omg I cant do this Id pull out the photos. Were soo hung up with where we want to be we dont say well done from where we came from its a fab quick reminder x

ashleypeha · February 2013

Lots of people have a hard time drinking their 8 glasses of water because they "don't lke the way it tastes"....personally I love water...but to make it even better I add lemon slices to a large pitcher of water. It gives it a little flavor and it helps cleanse the body : )

mem50 · February 2013

Purchase of a kitchen food scale is and was my #1 which goes along with portion control.

velvetkat · February 2013

everyone's tips are great!

My tip is to be totally committed to losing weight or else it won't happen. You HAVE to be mentally ready!

RobinV_Seattle · February 2013

Mine would be to accurately measure and log your food - in this day and age of super-sized everything, our concept of proper portions is all out of whack.

TheRealParisLove · February 2013

Food should be delicious and exercise should be fun. Any deviation from this is a recipe for failure.

coolkacha · February 2013

Stick to the plan and record all your foods. This way, you know what you're eating and how it is totting up. You'll soon realise what you should eat what you can treat yourself with. Do more excercises.

aminer31 · February 2013

Trigger foods stay at the store...period!!

learned this the hard way with a bag of chips a hoy!

passmetheducksauce · February 2013

consume low carb vegetable smoothies for lunch or for a late breakfast to suppress hunger throughout the day while having sustained energy and focus.

blend kale, spinach, broccoli, celery, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, stevia(sweetener). Optional: protein powder, egg whites and greek yogurt.

i suggest freezing all your fruits and vegetables you will be using in your smoothies because it gives your smoothies a creamy and thick consistency. your welcome

also, count your macros.

missmegan831 · February 2013

Eat when hungry stop before you are full... I think its a mindset

cordianet · February 2013

Take it slow. None of us got this way overnight, so don't try to rush the loss by going too fast, too soon. The key here is sustainability. I'm not dieting, I'm relearning how to eat and take better care of myself. The #1 mistake I see from folks here is trying to completely revamp everything about their diet and activity level in one fell swoop. A much better plan is one small, sustainable change at a time until it's a habit and you don't even have to think about it.

gpstrucker · February 2013

Don't think in terms of "being on a diet" but instead think in terms of "living a healthier lifestyle" (negative vs positive thinking). That, and just follow the MFP numbers and don't try to make it overly complicated.