My own personal weight loss tips :) :)

amandakalani
amandakalani Posts: 27
in Health and Weight Loss
Just wanted to share a few tips that have helped me over the years and some that I still do :smile:

Post-it notes~~ So what can you do with a post-it note? Write little reminders, tips, and motivation for yourself and stick them all over your house...I even had my best friend help me with some.
I stuck some on my fridge telling me "Do you really need dessert?", "Use a small plate!", "Don't you dare get seconds!", "Drink a glass of water before you take anything from me!"
I put one above my closet saying "Smaller sizes will fit you soon", "You won't have to shop at the big girl store anymore"
I even put one above my bedroom door saying "You'll have better sex"...of course there were no children living in my house so they couldn't read it lol
I had one above my computer saying "You can lie on your diary, but your weight will tell the truth"
I had them all over my house, and reading these and seeing them on a daily basis really helped me not to indulge and when they were always right in front of my face, then I had no choice but to see and believe them everyday!!

Dancing to your favorite musicals~~ I love musical movies, like Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, Chicago, and Hairspray, so I would put in one of my favorites and would get to enjoy them while exercising at the same time! When the music starts, get up and dance! And when the songs ends, you get to take a breather and sit down, drink some water, and get ready for the next song! Often times I would do my best to mimic what the dancers/actors were doing in the movie.

Eating out~~ I have gotten some "huh"'s and "excuse me"'s, but every single time I go out for a sit-down meal, I order a to-go box with my meal, so that when the food arrives, I immediately pack away half of my food and put the box in the seat next to me, that way I can still enjoy and finish my plate, only I ate half the calories, and I get to enjoy the same meal the next day or day after!

These were just a few tips that really helped me a lot, and I hope that they may help someone else too. Please feel free to share your own tips and ideas for me and others to see as well!!!

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  • Strong_as_Oak
    Strong_as_Oak Posts: 584 Member
    Some great tips there. Shame restaurants in the UK dont offer a similar to-go box service. The only one I can think of is Pizza-Hut that will box up you left overs.
  • lilpenguin
    lilpenguin Posts: 14 Member
    I keep a "fat picture" of me on the fridge :)
  • DonaA123
    DonaA123 Posts: 337 Member
    great tips thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:
  • alltacht
    alltacht Posts: 139 Member
    Some great tips there. Shame restaurants in the UK dont offer a similar to-go box service. The only one I can think of is Pizza-Hut that will box up you left overs.

    In Ireland they used to always let me do this, but in the past year or so more and more places are saying no. Is it a health and safety issue? It sucks!
  • dkoroschetz
    dkoroschetz Posts: 67 Member
    Great ideas!!

    My grandparents have a "fat" picture of me in their house, they finally moved it to the office so no one sees it. It was a family picture and it was removed as soon as we took a new one. But when I visit them, I still go look at it as a reminder!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i have a fridge magnet that says 'back away fatty'

    and when i was in the supermarket once, eyeing up the ben & jerries in the freezer cabinet, my husband turned to me and said 'back away fatty'!!!
  • Annitte
    Annitte Posts: 37 Member
    I like that! I do too! and something I really want to wear..:happy:
  • noriri
    noriri Posts: 74 Member
    Those are some great ideas! Anything that keeps us motivated. I love the to go idea, and plan to use that one. Thank you!!!
  • OliveDove18
    OliveDove18 Posts: 24
    Thank you so much for writing this! I am going to use your sticky note trick! I want to agree with you about the dancing thing... when my boyfriend leaves to go golfing I turn on my ipod, turn the lights off and dance in my livingroom with my dogs. After I'm done, I am so sweaty and out of breath so I know I've lost a ton of calories! I'm glad to hear other people do this as well :)
  • OliveDove18
    OliveDove18 Posts: 24
    I keep a picture of my friend who lost 80 lbs. on my fridge :)
  • adnol_2
    adnol_2 Posts: 35 Member
    Thank you for the tips. I keep this fat picture of me and my measurements on my frig. That helps me quite a bit. I like the sticky note idea.
  • tom_olech
    tom_olech Posts: 139 Member
    That to-go box is actually a pretty smart idea....
  • tom_olech
    tom_olech Posts: 139 Member
    i have a fridge magnet that says 'back away fatty'

    and when i was in the supermarket once, eyeing up the ben & jerries in the freezer cabinet, my husband turned to me and said 'back away fatty'!!!

    BAHAHAHAHA!!! Where can i buy one??
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Very good tips. I couldn't live without my Workout playlist, which does include at least one song from "Mamma Mia." :smile:
  • DMUND
    DMUND Posts: 299 Member
    Great tips! Thanks for sharng!
  • Nessi37
    Nessi37 Posts: 47 Member
    i have a fridge magnet that says 'back away fatty'

    and when i was in the supermarket once, eyeing up the ben & jerries in the freezer cabinet, my husband turned to me and said 'back away fatty'!!!

    Love it!!! I might have to find a magnet like that for my fridge! ;0)
  • iluvco3
    iluvco3 Posts: 98 Member
    Don't know if you are familiar with the book, THE BECK DIET SOLUTION, but your idea of the post-it notes goes somewhat along with the very first recommendation of that book. You list on an index card all the reasons you want to lose weight - doing this is a priority fashion. You read this card at least 2X/ day. I have a copy in the kitchen and carry one in my purse.

    I can't recommend this book enough!!
  • Mamasota
    Mamasota Posts: 144
    Easy - take your own box with you.
  • wheelb33
    wheelb33 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks for sharing I am going to use some of these!
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Some great tips there. Shame restaurants in the UK dont offer a similar to-go box service. The only one I can think of is Pizza-Hut that will box up you left overs.

    I think Nando's & Pizza Express do too, but yeah, we need more restaurants here to do the same.
  • Missjilly1025
    Missjilly1025 Posts: 146 Member
    i have a fridge magnet that says 'back away fatty'

    and when i was in the supermarket once, eyeing up the ben & jerries in the freezer cabinet, my husband turned to me and said 'back away fatty'!!!

    Only a husband could get away with this comment - too funny!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Lol- I get the motivational tips being helpful- but honestly I think if your diet/exercise program is so difficult that you need post-its to keep you on track, you might consider a program that fits more easily within the confines of your life. Initially, all changes are going to be hard, so I can see these being good in the short term while you're learning to make better choices, but after a while it shouldn't be that difficult or the changes are not ones you're likely to stick to for life. You should be able to eat enough that you're not constantly hungry, do exercise that you enjoy and isn't torture, and have choices in the house for healthy snacks for times when you need them, rather than having notes for why you should abstain. With the right choices, you will feel healthy, be able to enjoy occasional treats, and lose weight all at the same time.

    Setting aside half your take out meal initially is a good idea. Restaurant portions are out-of-control. Personally I would rather eat out less often and enjoy the meal when I do eat out occasionally, but I understand my choices don't fit for everyone's lifestyle, so if you eat out regularly it's a great idea.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Thanks for sharing :)

    I put a picture of a fit celebrity in a bathing suit on my fridge.

    My desktop on my computer is a picture of a before and fit after weight loss.
  • ldholcombe
    ldholcombe Posts: 97 Member
    LOVE THE TO GO BOX IDEA!!! I am going to do that next time I eat out.

    Thanks for the tips.
  • bethmillerwilson
    bethmillerwilson Posts: 43 Member
    Would they let you bring a container from home to put it in?
  • lynz4589
    lynz4589 Posts: 389 Member
    Some great tips there. Shame restaurants in the UK dont offer a similar to-go box service. The only one I can think of is Pizza-Hut that will box up you left overs.

    In Ireland they used to always let me do this, but in the past year or so more and more places are saying no. Is it a health and safety issue? It sucks!

    Great tips btw!! WIll try the sticky notes - last year I put up a photo of the hotel I was staying at for my big holiday that year and that motivated me enough everytime I went to the fridge :)

    In Northern Ireland most places offer this! Infact I was at a local on Sunday and Id say 90% of customers walk out with a takeaway box (mainly because they give you a free desert and most cant find the room to eat it lol)
  • magnul17
    magnul17 Posts: 1
    Bring your own container. :)
  • lynne1711
    lynne1711 Posts: 6
    Great tips! Will definitely try some post it notes.
    Thanks :) xx
  • amandakalani
    amandakalani Posts: 27
    Thanks for the comments everyone! I'm glad I could give others ideas and I was able to get some other ideas as well! I used the post-it notes for about the first year when I was just beginning my lifestyle change.
  • wrbiii
    wrbiii Posts: 151
    My workout journal has a picture of me taped to the inside cover, and has a pouch on the inside of the back cover.. with a picture of my face. I put them on the treadmill when I am working out... I am not kidding when I say I have seen other people looking one day, then the next they are doing the same thing.

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