What's your Weight Loss Secret Weapon?

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  • kvalmera
    kvalmera Posts: 129 Member
    Ketosis..... I realized it keeps me on track. There is no cheating when eating ketogenic and if I do, I have to start all over again. I guess it's more of a mental thing with me.
  • Cespuglio
    Cespuglio Posts: 385 Member
    Patience.



    ^^Love it.
  • eeyor1970
    eeyor1970 Posts: 1 Member
    Exercise over 30 minutes a day. Fat Free Cool Whip - frozen(I use it like ice cream which saves me a lot of calories). Veggies and fruit at every meal. Eat veggies first and fill up on those, then have the meat. These are just a few things that seem to work for me. I had lost 25 lbs. but have gained about 8 back. Trying to get started again.
  • FeatherBoBeather
    FeatherBoBeather Posts: 255 Member
    As others have said... waterwaterwaterwater!

    ... but also dedication. My biggest motivation and key to success is to 'stay on the wagon' regardless of how some days are better than others. I will never give up.. & having that sentiment has changed my life! :-)
  • CJ_Holmes
    CJ_Holmes Posts: 759 Member
    SLEEP! If I am tired, I crave snacks and drag through workouts. I need more sleep since I started counting calories. Also, if I am awake fewer hours, I have fewer hours to eat! I also have to agree with the "booze" answer. Red wine after dinner keeps me from wanting to eat at night.
  • selfmedicated2
    selfmedicated2 Posts: 37 Member
    Planning/preparedness. For me, it's all about having the good, low-glycemic options available and then there's no temptation to eat stuff that's bad for me!

    - I go grocery shopping 1-2X/week and make sure my fridge is loaded with lot's of fresh veggies and low-glycemic fruits. On Sunday nights I cut up tons of veggies (usually red/green pepper mixes and cucumber) and make "snack packs" with a sandwich bag filled with fresh cut up veggies and a cheese stick in each. This is a crunch/protein combo that satisfies me so much, and I have one of those snack packs as a mid-morning snack and one in mid-afternoon.

    - Also, I cook every 3-4 nights and have leftover roasted vegetables, lean proteins (fish, chicken, turkey taco meat, etc.) available to throw together a quick dinner after a late night at the office or the gym.

    - When I know I'm going to be out-and-about (running errands, at a movie, etc.) for a few hours, I keep a little bag with 12 almonds to kick the hunger.

    - I keep a huge variety of green tea bags at work and use 2 bags/day (mixing up flavors/varieties) and constantly refill my travel mug with hot water throughout the day (using each tea bag 3-4 times so that I'm drinking flavored hot water by the end essentially).

    As long as I have good options at-hand, it makes staying on my 1300 calorie target easy!! Plus, I should admit that staying with low-glycemic foods keeps me from getting massive, unbeatable cravings.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    My secret weapon is accepting the fact that there is no secret weapon. Portion control & patience.......
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    - Cravings are mostly based on flavor, not hunger, so low calorie drinks can usually satisfy them without doing any damage.

    - Sleep. If you don't sleep enough your body will want more food to stay awake.

    - Walking. It burns a decent amount of calories and reduces appetite a bit.

    - Ice cold water.
  • curtnrod
    curtnrod Posts: 223 Member
    Eat less. Move more. Enjoy!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Determination and drive.

    ^^^
  • MStanford336
    MStanford336 Posts: 68 Member
    I remind myself, "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels".
  • skinnygurl02
    skinnygurl02 Posts: 176 Member
    portion control, I measure and weigh everything
  • cleefelty
    cleefelty Posts: 10 Member
    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.
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    exercise!!!
  • anberlingasm
    anberlingasm Posts: 177
    Frozen yoghurt. I love ice cream so switching to fro yo still gives me a treat but with way less sugar.
  • naples89
    naples89 Posts: 33 Member
    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.
  • julimonster
    julimonster Posts: 243 Member
    PORTION CONTROL, cutting out sugar and refined foods when I can avoid them!
  • Nyxki
    Nyxki Posts: 2 Member
    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.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    progress is my secret weapon. i say, why would i wanna mess up what i've done so far, and then keep going
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Hard work and dedication.

    Never deprive yourself.
  • mariclemm
    mariclemm Posts: 20
    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.
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    Sex. Lots and lots of sex.
  • nuttyfamily
    nuttyfamily Posts: 3,394 Member
    Track, track, track faithfully....no matter if it is a good day or bad day.
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    Specialty cheeses and my food scale.
  • DaisyHamilton
    DaisyHamilton Posts: 575 Member
    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. :)
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    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.
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    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!
  • JWmovin4ward
    JWmovin4ward Posts: 179 Member
    water, water & more water :smile:
  • Dafinek
    Dafinek Posts: 1
    Farmer's cheese. One half inch thick slice keeps me full for about 4 hours.
  • schustc
    schustc Posts: 428 Member
    Pb2.

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