If you could give one piece of advice, what would it be?

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  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    use more tongue
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    Be accountable to yourself
  • Tenaci0uslee
    Tenaci0uslee Posts: 12
    get rid of soda, even diet. Log everything. I learned that when I am out of control ( so I think) I tend to give up with the attitude of " i cant do this" " i will start over another day" but when I log everything I learned that its not hopeless and I can make up for damage done and save the day.

    I love this. I gave up diet soda about 8 months ago and I feel amazing. I really didn't think about it until I saw this written down. LOVE!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    My favorite quote: " a year from now, you'll wish you had started today."
  • danilynn2
    danilynn2 Posts: 47 Member
    Log everything. Eve. Rey. Thing.

    ^^^^THIS! I found that even when I have "a day of shame" and not so great choices...logging everything keeps me accountable to myself!
  • bonkers1224
    bonkers1224 Posts: 80 Member
    eat nothing larger than your head.....I needed that laugh so darn funny;) thanks for sharing that thought.....need smaller plates!
  • eats1
    eats1 Posts: 16
    try the 5:2 fast days (2 non-consecutive where you eat 500 cals each of those 2 days and eat normally the other 5 days).You will steadily lose 1 lb per week. I have been doing this for 9 weeks and have lost 9 lbs. It is not difficult either. Good luck.
  • fabulara
    fabulara Posts: 91 Member
    Vegetables.
  • jc1961AA
    jc1961AA Posts: 283 Member
    It's a marathon not a race.

    +1, I will add it's an ultra-marathon

    JC
  • obrientp
    obrientp Posts: 546 Member
    Portion control--everything in moderation.
    Truthfully record your eating and exercise
    When you go out to eat, bring the leftovers home
    You don't have to eat like every meal is your last. You will eat again.
    If you are going to splurge, make sure it's something worth it, like your favorite food you get only once a year, or your grandmother's chocolate cake.
  • sarahd2002
    sarahd2002 Posts: 16
    It's a marathon not a race.

    So true.....never thought of it like that.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 985 Member
    Honestly??? Don't eat below your BMR, don't eat above your TDEE and exercise your buns off!
  • JaimeMWS
    JaimeMWS Posts: 36
    Get at least a quarter of your daily protein at breakfast.
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    There's no such thing as motivation, only determination. Determine what you will do, then do it!

    Every choice is an opportunity to make a good choice, if you eat a biscuit that is not 'failure' and therefore you should go on a binge. Put the packet away, have a glass of water, and make the next choice a good one :)
  • WickedZoey
    WickedZoey Posts: 401 Member
    Wow!!! I love this!
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    WEIGH YOUR FOOD!!!
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    You don't need a gym, or props, or handholding/supportive friends, though it helps. You need one thing only to be a success at this....the will to DO IT.
  • kluedesigns
    kluedesigns Posts: 72 Member
    ignore negative people in your life
  • katyejean
    katyejean Posts: 233 Member
    You are only human. You only fail when you stop getting back up.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    drink a lot of whiskey when you are young,,
  • porky44
    porky44 Posts: 34
    suck it up so you wont have to keep sucking it in!!!
  • sateliteofluv
    sateliteofluv Posts: 19 Member
    Starting is often the hardest bit. If you don't give up you never have to start over again

    This!
  • domgirl85
    domgirl85 Posts: 295 Member
    Learn how to love yourself no matter what :)
  • addiepray80
    addiepray80 Posts: 46 Member
    Drink lots of water! IMO it's the best thing you can do for your body!
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    My advice: Chill the f* out!

    People get so uptight and upset if they don't lose the exact amount of weight they wanted when and where they want it. They want to be uber precise about how many calories they are really eating or stressing that MFP or the treadmill or their HRM or whatever isn't accurately calculate their own personal calorie burn. They freak if they don't see instantaneous changes in their body within a week of making some change.

    Just take a deep breathe and calm down. Did you give your plan a month at least? If you didn't see a change on the scale, did you see it in how your clothes fit, a loss of inches, an improvement in your strength and endurance? Are you keeping track of what you eat, making healthier choices and eating at a more realistic calorie level?

    This is not a sprint. This is not a marathon. This is a cross country trip on foot and it's going to take a while so why add all the unnecessary stress? You'll get there. Just be patient and chill!
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    Never believe you cannot do something, your body is willing to do so much more than your mind is

    I love that Post ^^ I would just have to say know that you can do anything! yes its hard yes it is a Journy but you can do it :)


    This is not really serendipidy because I came looking for help - but it feels like it. I sat down in tears (just a bit) because I have just been pathetic and it's hard to acknowledge to yourself when that happens, I have reached that point of stupid self destruction after a period of good weight loss. So thankyou for posting this. I CAN, therefore I will. xx
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    If you say "OMG I want to look like that" get off your computer and go run or lift something heavy
  • k3rbear1013
    k3rbear1013 Posts: 7
    Starting is often the hardest bit. If you don't give up you never have to start over again

    I love this!
  • muktyfitness
    muktyfitness Posts: 59 Member
    For those of you who have a success story: If you could give one piece of advice to folks starting their journey, what would it be?

    3 tips:

    1. Consume less than your TDEE and you will lose weight
    2. Lift weight during your weight loss to protect as much muscle as you can
    3. IIFYM
    dumb question but what IIFYM mean?
  • k3rbear1013
    k3rbear1013 Posts: 7
    suck it up so you wont have to keep sucking it in!!!

    This rocks :laugh:
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