Please post your MOST IMPORTANT weight loss tip :)

leotardbanshee
leotardbanshee Posts: 92 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If you could give a stranger who knows nothing about weight loss just one tip, what would it be?

Mine: Spend your money on produce, if you don't like fruits and vegetables, learn to like them and eat as many of them as you can so that you don't have any room left in your diet for unhealthy foods.
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  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    Weigh and or measure your food intake precisely.
  • KatjaO
    KatjaO Posts: 71
    I think there already is a thread like this, but, I 'd say : log your calories. That is just so eye opening. Lots of thing are just not worth the calories at all.
  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    Research, research, research and never give up.
  • djfriedman81
    djfriedman81 Posts: 125
    weight loss occurs in the kitchen, fitness in the gym
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    Follow the MFP recommendations and BE PATIENT.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Count your calories!
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    Don't listen to idiots.....
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    Prioritize sleep and planning.
  • vals83
    vals83 Posts: 63 Member
    Log EVERYTHING you put in your mouth.

    Don't set a time frame of how long you will "diet" i.e. "I'm doing 1200 calories till I lose 20lbs" It's a lifestyle change. No keeps those unrealistic standards and ever more rarely do they keep the weight off. Focus on health the weight loss is a bonus.

    Be patient.
  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
    Try and reserve as much lean body mass as you can and do resistance work in any form=lean.
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    Duct Tape works wonders for those late night binge fests.
  • pain_is_weakness
    pain_is_weakness Posts: 798 Member
    Have lots of sex . . .it burns calories yes we all know that but it also keeps you feeling good, and when you feel good you want to look good
  • melmargirly
    melmargirly Posts: 59 Member
    "ONE BAD meal isn't going to make you fat... just like ONE GOOD meal isn't going to make you skinny"

    Allow yourself to give into temptation once and a while, it will save yourself from binge eating later on ;)
  • ksuetorres
    ksuetorres Posts: 139 Member
    If any food doesn't fit into your healthy calorie allowance, make up your mind that you just hate that crap!
  • 88meli88
    88meli88 Posts: 238 Member
    eat and move like the smaller fitter healthier person you want to be
  • squishyjenn
    squishyjenn Posts: 245 Member
    I'd say: You only fail when you give up.
  • jktin08
    jktin08 Posts: 62 Member
    Eating breakfast and drinking a ton of water (these are the most important for me anyway). To each their own.
  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    Eat enough (to lose weight). If you eat too little you'll end up being so starving hungry you'll eat everything in sight and lose nothing!
  • melmargirly
    melmargirly Posts: 59 Member
    I love all the tips so far!
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    find a plan you enjoy doing - if you don't enjoy it, you're not going to stick with it.
  • stephaniethomas80
    stephaniethomas80 Posts: 190 Member
    Strength train! Lift heavy!
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    Prioritize sleep and planning.
    This would be mine. Sleep especially.
  • daphne_m
    daphne_m Posts: 84
    Don't fall into the trap of thinking that fad diets and junk science will save you from consuming more calories than you burn.
  • divinenanny
    divinenanny Posts: 90 Member
    Be honest with yourself

    About your goals, your feelings, your food, your reasons, your exercise, about everything
  • anna_05
    anna_05 Posts: 1
    Don't diet. Instead make a lifestyle change - it will help you feel empowered and more determined to reach your goal!
  • Lynne4906
    Lynne4906 Posts: 15
    What does duct tape do???
  • redandbluegiveuspurple
    redandbluegiveuspurple Posts: 1
    Make sure that you work out frequently and regularly (i.e work out for at least 30 minutes everyday).
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    1. Eat less calories than you burn.
    2. There is a difference between fat loss and weight loss - do resistance training to protect your LBM.

    With just these two pieces of advice, you'll get at least 80% of the benefit of everything said on this site. Everything else is diminishing returns, and pointless if you don't follow rules 1&2.
  • Amy11108
    Amy11108 Posts: 74
    Nothing is black & white. It's all about moderation, do not give up because you had a cupcake!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I think there already is a thread like this, but, I 'd say : log your calories. That is just so eye opening. Lots of thing are just not worth the calories at all.

    This! I was woefully unaware of how many calories I was consuming before I started on MFP. No wonder I wasn't losing when I tried before!


    Don't give up. It's never too late to start getting yourself healthy. Make small changes and go from there as things start falling into place.

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