What are your top 3 weightloss/fitness tips?

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  • Lula16
    Lula16 Posts: 628 Member
    I think I need to take on new advice to try and shift my last bit of weight.

    4 months weighing exactly the same so I definately need to shake it up a little, so what are your top 3 tips you give to anyone that asks for advice?

    I hear ya! my weight always stalls for 3 months and then boom I lose few pounds for few weeks consecutive and then it will stop again and I wont lose for another 3 months. so my advice:
    1. stay consistant with exercise and clean eating
    2. drink water all day everyday
    3. relax your mind from constantly thinking of losing. Get out and do something fun.
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
    Don't listen to most of the advice found on this website, research and back up every claim you read with studies and articles from reputable sources.
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    1. Make it a lifestyle choice. Don't work to get to some magic weight value. Change you life and live healthier.
    2. Be active! Make it as important as your job.
    3. Be curious and try new things. There is no one best method of anything and as we progress our body and mind changes. Don't be afraid of giving new things a try.

    Lastly, have fun! Because what is the point of being healthy and fit if it is not to enjoy life!
  • LERadicalDreamer
    LERadicalDreamer Posts: 61 Member
    Definitely reevaluate your breakfast. 2 Pop Tarts are 400 calories... I don't even eat that for dinner these days, and I can guarantee you they are not good calories, being all sugar and no protein. I ate them pretty often after college, and then I realized I was gaining weight. Same with sugary cereals.

    Have you tried overnight oatmeal? I take a 1/4c of old fashioned oats, 1/2c of skim milk, 1tsp of chia or ground flax seeds (a healthy fat), then add some banana and blueberries to it, shake it up, stick it in the fridge overnight, and then I microwave it on low for 2 minutes to heat it up in the morning. Tasty, healthy breakfast!
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Log everything you eat as accurately as possible
    Invest in an HRM.. it is a great tool to know your calories burned, most effective exercises, and to push yourself higher
    Lift weights, check out cross fit, mix up your exercise, try new things.

    This is so not boring..

    Hezz
  • bodyjammin85
    bodyjammin85 Posts: 34 Member
    Eat enough food to fuel your body, cutting calories just doesn't work. I'd say never go below 1400 for women/1600 for men.
    Quality foods are more important and you can eat more of them as they aren't as calorie dense but are full of nutrients, so stuff your face with good veggies til you're too full to eat junk food.
    Workouts should be short and tough, not long and low intensity. Lifting weights is always recommended as it builds more muscle which inturn burns more fat.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    I think I need to take on new advice to try and shift my last bit of weight.

    4 months weighing exactly the same so I definately need to shake it up a little, so what are your top 3 tips you give to anyone that asks for advice?

    Learn how to use a food scale.
    Count calories and macros
    Workout
    Reduce calories to lose weight.
  • linz1125
    linz1125 Posts: 441 Member
    You're making the first step...recognizing that something needs to change to get you through this, so that's good.

    1. Eat food in its most natural state
    2. Cut back on processed/refined sugars
    3. Lift weights - and not the 3lb barbie weights. Maybe pick up a copy of New Lifting Rules for Women. It has really given me a new perspective.
  • bodyjammin85
    bodyjammin85 Posts: 34 Member
    And read the book, 'the science of slim'. This will dispell the idea that its cals in vs cals out. Not all cals are the same and not all foods are equal. Eat unprocessed food which our ancestors ate and our bodies are designed to process properly.
  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
    1. Measure your food. Portion sizes might be different than you think.

    2. Don't skip weight training!!!!!!!

    3. The quality of food matters, not just quantity!


    :)
  • PittShkr
    PittShkr Posts: 1,000 Member
    1.) EAT
    2.) Lift heavy stuff
    3.) Put heavy stuff down


    credit for that goes to BrettPGH and Mrs Ripdizzle11
  • DeeDel32
    DeeDel32 Posts: 542 Member
    Eat moderately
    Challenge yourself physically
    Get planty of sleep
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
    I think I need to take on new advice to try and shift my last bit of weight.

    4 months weighing exactly the same so I definately need to shake it up a little, so what are your top 3 tips you give to anyone that asks for advice?

    1. Find an exercise routine that you love to do and push yourself a little bit harder each time you do it;
    2. Accurately count your calories to ensure that you end up in a weekly deficit; and
    3. Eat foods that keep you sated (high protein and fat content), because it makes staying in a deficit very easy.
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    bump
  • rachelblair09
    rachelblair09 Posts: 33
    EAT CLEAN, TRAIN DIRTY ;) lol. just up your protein, put out more than you take in and lay low on 'diet' products they are a waste of money and time. just eat fresh, natural foods high in protein such as nuts, oats, spinach, fish, chicken, avacado.... hope this helps!
  • EllieMo
    EllieMo Posts: 131 Member
    only one.

    1. Burn more than you put in...the END


    The rest is all hype, marketing, branding, pseudo science, people trying to sound smart etc etc etc.

    Good luck

    This!!
  • lynheff
    lynheff Posts: 393 Member
    For me exercise is absolute crucial. Also I have to keep my starchy/ sugary foods to an absolute minimum. I'm sure we all have things that work for us. Hope this helps.
  • dkoroschetz
    dkoroschetz Posts: 67 Member
    only one.

    1. Burn more than you put in...the END


    The rest is all hype, marketing, branding, pseudo science, people trying to sound smart etc etc etc.

    Good luck

    Ahhhh... my hero!

    I'm so confused with all the different information out there. My trainer says 1200 cals/day and I talked to another trainer that says I should be eating way more than that with the amount that I'm training.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    1. EDUCATE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!
    This is the biggest one i see lacking on this site! If you think 100 calories of cake is the same thing as 100 calories of grapefruit, REDO STEP ONE!

    2. Eat more fruits and vegetables
    Make your diet 100% fruits and vegetables for AMAZING results.

    3. HAVE FUN. Seriously, pick exercise activities that are so fun that you don't even realize you are exercising. Cycling, nature hiking, any type of ball sports, or whatever you personally love to do.
  • dkoroschetz
    dkoroschetz Posts: 67 Member
    EAT CLEAN, TRAIN DIRTY ;) lol. just up your protein, put out more than you take in and lay low on 'diet' products they are a waste of money and time. just eat fresh, natural foods high in protein such as nuts, oats, spinach, fish, chicken, avacado.... hope this helps!


    I would love a shirt that says this!!! LOL
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    - Work out 5-6 days a week religiously
    - Alternate workouts so you are not doing the same thing every day (muscle confusion)
    - Water is your friend
  • MyBodyMyMachine
    MyBodyMyMachine Posts: 49
    Take a real, hard, honest look at what you're putting in your body. Food is fuel. You really can't out train a bad diet. My cheat meal had turned into a cheat day, and for 6 months (despite busting my *kitten*), nothing changed- not my body, not the scale, not my stamina, not my strength. I went back to clean eating, watching my intake, and being realistic about my cheat meals and BAM, 10 pounds gone, increased endurance in my HIIT runs, and overall engergy increase. Bottom line, if what you're doing isn't working, you need to change what you're doing. It's all about input and output. If the output is there, then take a look at the input.
  • teeya1984
    teeya1984 Posts: 33 Member
    1) Hit the gym as often as you can....it's great for weight loss and after you finish a workout it's a great high - especially if you really push yourself (but not too hard!). I've only lost 10lbs since i started MFP and working out 5 days a week (Aug 1) but i've noticed HUGE changes in my body in that time :)

    2) Weigh your food - i recently got a food scale and it has made a huge difference. And fill up on things that are high in protein and fibre because they make you feel full so much longer :)

    3) I always have a goal piece of clothing (jeans, bra, bathing suit etc etc) because i find it REALLY helps keep me motivated.

    4) (Yeah, i'm throwing in an extra one) Take a multivitamin every day. It has really helped my energy levels :)

    Good luck!
  • JahanviP
    JahanviP Posts: 3
    1. Burn more than you eat!!!

    2. Burn more than you eat!!!

    3. Burn more than you eat!!!

    Oh and you have to drink loads and loads of water and you have to be a little patient as well! :)

    I used just this one thing and I lost 11 kilos in just 3 and a half months!! :)
  • coffeebrown5
    coffeebrown5 Posts: 73 Member
    Exercise at least 4 times a week
    Drink lots of water
    Eat less or proportionally
    Great workout playlist
    And if you have one bad day get back on track asap
  • CinJay
    CinJay Posts: 157 Member
    1. Eat... good, balanced meals - and lots of it, don't starve! Learn what a portion is (weigh/measure), eat as little unprocessed food as you can manage - whole foods are much better source of fuel for your body than processed! Think of your body as a car - you want your car to run smoothly so you give it the best gas you can, not crappy stuff!

    2. Move... exercise is important! strength and cardio are equally important, and switch it up every once in a while so you don't get bored and your body doesn't adapt.

    3. Drink... water, water, water! May not seem like a big deal but it's instrumental in healthy weight loss/fitness! I notice a huge difference when I don't drink enough water! If I don't drink enough, I'm more sluggish, have dry skin, don't sleep as well, and I don't lose as much if at all.

    *And we all need to lighten up on ourselves. The harder we are on ourselves, the more we tend to revert to old, bad habits of cheating and then chastise ourselves for it later. Weight loss seems to be so serious for some people, and the way we go about it can make all the difference. :)

    Good luck, happy trails on your path of fitness success!! :D
  • denise032
    denise032 Posts: 108 Member
    1- Drink water, and only water (with exception to tea and coffee).
    2- Don't "diet", change your eating and exercise habits, but slowly, and plan on keeping them for the rest of your life.
    3- Educate yourself on what you're eating and what exercises you do. Find out what works best for you.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Find exercises/activities that you enjoy because you'll be more likely to stick with them.
    Without a medical reason to do so, don't completely cut foods you enjoy from your diet. If they are high calorie or not-so-heatlhy eat them only occassionally.
    Don't think you have to be perfect. You're not. No one is.
  • BarbaraC47
    BarbaraC47 Posts: 175 Member
    1 Eat less - but make it count
    2 Move more - it is what it is
    3 Smile more - stress counters weight loss.... AND you are looking and feeling better so why not??
  • sonjarogers72
    sonjarogers72 Posts: 110 Member
    DRINK THE HECK OUT OF WATER
    Don't sabatoge yourself- (after you workout, please dont eat garbage)
    Set small goals for weight loss- 5 at a time works for me!:blushing:

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