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Lessons learned from losing weight!

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  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    It doesn't matter if you eat "clean", go gluten-free, vegan, or sugar-free. It doesn't matter if you lift weights, do 3 hours of cardio a day, or can twist yourself up like a pretzel doing yoga. You simply don't lose weight without a calorie deficit.
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    bump
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Another huge thing I've learned is that weight loss requires PATIENCE!!! The weight didn't come on overnight and it's not going to come off over night...it takes time :)

    Exactly! Slow loss is better than no loss. Don't complain, just keep at it.

    ETA: also, women are totally allowed and welcome in the weights section at the gym!
  • suzeew
    suzeew Posts: 8
    What a great topic and awesome posts!!

    I have learned a ton since I have lost and gained and lost and gained since 2004, but for sure 4 major things:

    1. ALWAYS weigh myself once a week - even after vacations, Christmas, etc. so that I can always stop a weight gain before it becomes so much I give up or just ignore it until it becomes a big hurdle to overcome again.

    2. ALWAYS drink lots of water.

    3. NEVER stop exercising for more than one week (have to be allowed a vacation sometime!). Get back on the horse after a vacation.

    4. ALWAYS log my foods - at least during the week. I give myself wiggle room on weekends.

    I am hoping these four things will help me FINALLY able to maintain my 19 pound loss FOR GOOD!
  • sweetfluffy
    sweetfluffy Posts: 24 Member
    I learned that being POSITIVE always make u feel better and give more ... no matter how things seems to be hard & far ... nothing is impossible ...i never thought that i would reach this weight... never thought how days can bring joy and happiness ... was so stressed and negative thinker...& my weight wasnt my big problem!... so i learend that loving my self is the best reward =D God created me to LOVE & be LOVED ... to smile for life and make changes :heart: :heart:
  • JLHNU212
    JLHNU212 Posts: 169 Member
    You are all so amazing! and thank you from a person who is new to a lifestyle change and could use all the words of encouragement to keep pushing through no matter how difficult it seems! Again, thank you!
  • AllOfTheStars77
    AllOfTheStars77 Posts: 25 Member
    LOL so sad but so very true!!
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