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

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    • Posts: 2,197 Member
      use more tongue
    • Posts: 334 Member
      Be accountable to yourself
    • 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!
    • Posts: 1,464 Member
      My favorite quote: " a year from now, you'll wish you had started today."
    • 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!
    • Posts: 80 Member
      eat nothing larger than your head.....I needed that laugh so darn funny;) thanks for sharing that thought.....need smaller plates!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 91 Member
      Vegetables.
    • Posts: 283 Member
      It's a marathon not a race.

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

      JC
    • 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.
    • Posts: 16
      It's a marathon not a race.

      So true.....never thought of it like that.
    • Posts: 985 Member
      Honestly??? Don't eat below your BMR, don't eat above your TDEE and exercise your buns off!
    • Posts: 36
      Get at least a quarter of your daily protein at breakfast.
    • 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 :)
    • Posts: 401 Member
      Wow!!! I love this!
    • Posts: 1,100 Member
      WEIGH YOUR FOOD!!!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 72 Member
      ignore negative people in your life
    • Posts: 233 Member
      You are only human. You only fail when you stop getting back up.
    • Posts: 6,474 Member
      drink a lot of whiskey when you are young,,
    • Posts: 34
      suck it up so you wont have to keep sucking it in!!!
    • Posts: 19 Member
      Starting is often the hardest bit. If you don't give up you never have to start over again

      This!
    • Posts: 295 Member
      Learn how to love yourself no matter what :)
    • Posts: 46 Member
      Drink lots of water! IMO it's the best thing you can do for your body!
    • 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!
    • Posts: 644 Member
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      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
    • Posts: 756 Member
      If you say "OMG I want to look like that" get off your computer and go run or lift something heavy
    • Posts: 7
      Starting is often the hardest bit. If you don't give up you never have to start over again

      I love this!
    • Posts: 59 Member
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      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?
    • Posts: 7
      suck it up so you wont have to keep sucking it in!!!

      This rocks :laugh:
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