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Raylyn36301
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:happy:Hey guys I'm new to this site. Give me a shout with any advice tips or just to say hello.

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  • NGM7492
    NGM7492 Posts: 35 Member
    First thing is welcome to the losers club.. lol. I guess the trick for me was wanting to lose the weight. I mean really wanting to. Its hard as hell at first, but after awhile it will become second nature. All my co-workers and friends are asking me how many calories in this or in that.. or can you have this or that. I tell them I can have what I want just not as much of it. If you are going to snack then do it with something good. Carrots and celery work for me. I love a big apple. I also have a cheat day every 2 weeks, alot of people do it once a week. I dont go crazy and eat gallons of ice cream, but I have a big ole double cheese burger with bacon on it. Then go back to the better ways the next day. I find that even on my cheat days I dont eat as much as I used to so even then its not as bad. Good luck and if I can help in any way let me know.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    1) It's gonna take longer than you think to get to your goal. And that's OK. It's a marathon, not a sprint, because really the changes you are making today impact the rest of your life.
    2) Little changes make huge impacts. If you don't work out at all now, doing 30 minutes of cardio 3x a week will be a huge improvement. You don't have to go whole hog all at once. Baby steps...

    Things that worked for me (that other people may debate):
    1) Eliminating things that I felt were "addictions". 1, french fries. I couldn't eat a sandwich at a restaurant without eating fries. So I cut them out, ordered something else in replace of them, didn't miss them at all. 2. Soda. It wasn't helping me in anyway and I felt it was something I just couldn't have EVER. So, it's been 2 years and I haven't had a diet or a regular soda since.
    2) When going to a restaurant I only order a main dish (no apps or dessert) and put 1/2 in a box before I even get started.
    3) I didn't kill myself at the gym, because I knew it wasn't sustainable. But I did really clean up my diet - which took a long time and baby steps. It wasn't something I did all at once.
    4) Having patience, good sense and dedication. When I started out I didn't say "I want to lose 45 pounds". I said "I'm gonna make little changes and see what happens". I started losing weight, noticed my pants were getting big and before I knew it I lost 5 pants sizes. I feel if you get stuck on a number or a goal it will seem like you never get there. I lost 10 pounds, then another 10 then another 10...you get the point.

    Good luck on your journey - It's soooo worth it!
  • sarahslim100
    sarahslim100 Posts: 485 Member
    Same as kirsten
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Be patient and if you fall, don't waste energy on cussing yourself but rather to improve and plan better next time :)

    Good luck!
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    1) It's gonna take longer than you think to get to your goal. And that's OK. It's a marathon, not a sprint, because really the changes you are making today impact the rest of your life.
    2) Little changes make huge impacts. If you don't work out at all now, doing 30 minutes of cardio 3x a week will be a huge improvement. You don't have to go whole hog all at once. Baby steps...

    Things that worked for me (that other people may debate):
    1) Eliminating things that I felt were "addictions". 1, french fries. I couldn't eat a sandwich at a restaurant without eating fries. So I cut them out, ordered something else in replace of them, didn't miss them at all. 2. Soda. It wasn't helping me in anyway and I felt it was something I just couldn't have EVER. So, it's been 2 years and I haven't had a diet or a regular soda since.
    2) When going to a restaurant I only order a main dish (no apps or dessert) and put 1/2 in a box before I even get started.
    3) I didn't kill myself at the gym, because I knew it wasn't sustainable. But I did really clean up my diet - which took a long time and baby steps. It wasn't something I did all at once.
    4) Having patience, good sense and dedication. When I started out I didn't say "I want to lose 45 pounds". I said "I'm gonna make little changes and see what happens". I started losing weight, noticed my pants were getting big and before I knew it I lost 5 pants sizes. I feel if you get stuck on a number or a goal it will seem like you never get there. I lost 10 pounds, then another 10 then another 10...you get the point.

    Good luck on your journey - It's soooo worth it!

    this is perfect advice.
  • dancngdolfn
    dancngdolfn Posts: 81 Member
    1) It's gonna take longer than you think to get to your goal. And that's OK. It's a marathon, not a sprint, because really the changes you are making today impact the rest of your life.
    2) Little changes make huge impacts. If you don't work out at all now, doing 30 minutes of cardio 3x a week will be a huge improvement. You don't have to go whole hog all at once. Baby steps...

    Things that worked for me (that other people may debate):
    1) Eliminating things that I felt were "addictions". 1, french fries. I couldn't eat a sandwich at a restaurant without eating fries. So I cut them out, ordered something else in replace of them, didn't miss them at all. 2. Soda. It wasn't helping me in anyway and I felt it was something I just couldn't have EVER. So, it's been 2 years and I haven't had a diet or a regular soda since.
    2) When going to a restaurant I only order a main dish (no apps or dessert) and put 1/2 in a box before I even get started.
    3) I didn't kill myself at the gym, because I knew it wasn't sustainable. But I did really clean up my diet - which took a long time and baby steps. It wasn't something I did all at once.
    4) Having patience, good sense and dedication. When I started out I didn't say "I want to lose 45 pounds". I said "I'm gonna make little changes and see what happens". I started losing weight, noticed my pants were getting big and before I knew it I lost 5 pants sizes. I feel if you get stuck on a number or a goal it will seem like you never get there. I lost 10 pounds, then another 10 then another 10...you get the point.

    Good luck on your journey - It's soooo worth it!

    this is perfect advice.


    Agree! This is fabulous advice. If i can help with anything let me know.
  • NGM7492
    NGM7492 Posts: 35 Member
    1) It's gonna take longer than you think to get to your goal. And that's OK. It's a marathon, not a sprint, because really the changes you are making today impact the rest of your life.
    2) Little changes make huge impacts. If you don't work out at all now, doing 30 minutes of cardio 3x a week will be a huge improvement. You don't have to go whole hog all at once. Baby steps...

    Things that worked for me (that other people may debate):
    1) Eliminating things that I felt were "addictions". 1, french fries. I couldn't eat a sandwich at a restaurant without eating fries. So I cut them out, ordered something else in replace of them, didn't miss them at all. 2. Soda. It wasn't helping me in anyway and I felt it was something I just couldn't have EVER. So, it's been 2 years and I haven't had a diet or a regular soda since.
    2) When going to a restaurant I only order a main dish (no apps or dessert) and put 1/2 in a box before I even get started.
    3) I didn't kill myself at the gym, because I knew it wasn't sustainable. But I did really clean up my diet - which took a long time and baby steps. It wasn't something I did all at once.
    4) Having patience, good sense and dedication. When I started out I didn't say "I want to lose 45 pounds". I said "I'm gonna make little changes and see what happens". I started losing weight, noticed my pants were getting big and before I knew it I lost 5 pants sizes. I feel if you get stuck on a number or a goal it will seem like you never get there. I lost 10 pounds, then another 10 then another 10...you get the point.

    Good luck on your journey - It's soooo worth it!

    This is awesome advice. The way I look at it is this. It took me 38 years to make my body what it is. I cannot expect to make it what I want in a few weeks.

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