What's your Weight Loss Secret Weapon?
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I remind myself, "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels".0
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portion control, I measure and weigh everything0
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My top weapon so far would have to be my food scale. I weigh EVERYTHING. It actually was quite liberating to measure out a serving size, accurately, and sit and mindlessly enjoy it! I've learned portions, so I'm not completely dependent on it anymore when I go out.
I also wear a pedometer. It is a subtle reminder to take those extra steps that can add up - taking the stairs, parking further away, etc.
Logging everything on MFP, *trying* to stay below the calories, but also watching that sugar and sodium intake have been helpful for me as well.0 -
exercise!!!0
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Frozen yoghurt. I love ice cream so switching to fro yo still gives me a treat but with way less sugar.0
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Whenever i get hungry I drink a diet coke or a big water or something. If im still hungry 30 minutes later ill eat something. It really helps those occasional hunger pangs.0
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PORTION CONTROL, cutting out sugar and refined foods when I can avoid them!0
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Walking. I went from being rather sedentary to walking whenever I can, for however long I can. I make time to do more vigorous exercise too, but I pace when I'm on the phone instead of sitting down, I only listen to my books on tape when I'm walking, so it makes me want to walk more so I can listen to more of the book, and if I want to watch TV or a movie, I only do it when I'm on the treadmill or I'm doing step aerobics.
I set a step goal for every day. I vary, but generally I get 20,000-30,000 steps per day , averaging about 25,000 steps every day - which is about 12-13 miles.0 -
progress is my secret weapon. i say, why would i wanna mess up what i've done so far, and then keep going0
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Hard work and dedication.
Never deprive yourself.0 -
I do the same thing at work with a lot of water and occasionally when I'm sick of water I've got a handful of Crystal Light packets that taste great and only amount to 10 calories.0
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Sex. Lots and lots of sex.0
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Track, track, track faithfully....no matter if it is a good day or bad day.0
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Specialty cheeses and my food scale.0
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Chewing gum keeps me from being hungry and snacking. I only like the minty kinds, though! Also, frozen bananas. I cut up a banana, place it in the freezer for ~45 minutes, and then melt a TBSP of natural peanut butter and pour it over the banana slices for a sweet treat. In fact, I had that banana-peanut butter last night, instead of a poptart (200 cals for a poptart? No thanks). Also, granola bars. They're sweet, but still 100 calories or less. Yum! Favorite!
Yoga also helps me keep my mind off of snacking.0 -
Workout...HARD....EVERY DAY six days/week, eat right, keep your eyes on the prize. If you screw up, don't let it stop you. Just get back on that horse and keep on goin'. Something I tell myself after a bad day, week, etc... EVERY step forward is a step in the right direction and EVERY step counts, even baby steps....so just keep putting one foot in front of the other.0
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Water! It curbs a lot of snacking if I'm constantly sipping, love to add some cucumber or citrus!
Eat less, move more...staying busy keeps me less focused on food, that's why I hate to be bored!0 -
water, water & more water0
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Farmer's cheese. One half inch thick slice keeps me full for about 4 hours.0
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