Whats your secret???

bikermike5094
bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
I always get a chuckle everytime i see a success story posted and somebody always posts.. "whats your secret"? Really folks? There's no secret to weight loss.. feed your body the correct nutrients in the right portions and burn calories through activity. No really the secret is...... poop alot!!!!!! :laugh:
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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Are you crazy? The secret is bacon. There, I said it. It's bacon.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    I came here armed with a smart *kitten* remark. I feel cheated...
  • sixpackshortcut works haha not seirous.
  • ayysmiffy
    ayysmiffy Posts: 1
    I'm doing keto haha. Dropped 34 in 1 1/2 months. :D Only 20 more lbs to go till my goal weight!
  • wibbley74
    wibbley74 Posts: 80 Member
    shhhh it's a secret
  • briabner
    briabner Posts: 427 Member
    I have lost about 25 pounds thus far about 50 more to go and people are asking me this too. What are you doing, what are your secrets. I boringly tell them eat healthy and workout. They are like "really thats it?" Ummmm YEAH sorry I am doing it the right way and not a fad diet that will work for the 2 weeks you can stand to be on it and then gain all the weight you lost plus some
  • SarahBeth0625
    SarahBeth0625 Posts: 685 Member
    Haha, diet and exercise, in simple terms. Don't eat too few or too many calories, exercise, and don't completely withhold (I am not afraid to partake in a small daily treat or ice cream once in awhile). Most people are surprised when I tell them I net 2100 calories a day but that is what I should be eating based on activity level! :)
  • meadow_sage
    meadow_sage Posts: 308 Member
    :huh:
  • meadow_sage
    meadow_sage Posts: 308 Member
    Someone on my fb "Friends List" (I also know him in person) posted last night about this but he took it to a messed up place. He basically said that he wanted to walk up to a fat person and ask "How the **** did you get so damn fat?". Well, I responded :). He deleted that post. :laugh:
  • briabner
    briabner Posts: 427 Member
    I have lost about 25 pounds thus far about 50 more to go and people are asking me this too. What are you doing, what are your secrets. I boringly tell them eat healthy and workout. They are like "really thats it?" Ummmm YEAH sorry I am doing it the right way and not a fad diet that will work for the 2 weeks you can stand to be on it and then gain all the weight you lost plus some
  • annebubbles
    annebubbles Posts: 83 Member
    The "secret" is: "GET UP OFF YOUR *kitten*" and "STOP EATING SUGAR"
  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    urgh, i always get asked for my "secret" at work. effin' annoying! and when i tell them that I just eat right and exercise, they don't believe me. ah wells.
  • Jennifer10723
    Jennifer10723 Posts: 374 Member
    ..
  • AshleyPaleo
    AshleyPaleo Posts: 121
    What about a bad secret?? Like one that you are hiding lol? I still drink sugar free monsters every day =/ with cancer causing crap. Its my 80/20....I tried detoxing and it worked, then they came out with new ones..........ugh
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    My (overweight) MIL sat me down the last time she saw me (my in-laws only see us once a year, if I can help it) and peppered me with questions about my weight, including the laughable "what's your secret?"

    It was so funny to see the crestfallen look on her face when I answered "diet and exercise". Like she was HOPING for an outrageous solution, like smoking crack!
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    It was so funny to see the crestfallen look on her face when I answered "diet and exercise". Like she was HOPING for an outrageous solution, like smoking crack!

    No kidding. I don't know why people aren't RELIEVED to know that it really is that simple. Yes, it's going to take some time, but it WILL work. That's all I needed to know. I never looked back.
  • SarahBeth0625
    SarahBeth0625 Posts: 685 Member
    Victoria's Secret!

    Well, the catalogs are good inspiration anyway. :smile:
  • Jarredgautreaux
    Jarredgautreaux Posts: 14 Member
    My (overweight) MIL sat me down the last time she saw me (my in-laws only see us once a year, if I can help it) and peppered me with questions about my weight, including the laughable "what's your secret?"

    It was so funny to see the crestfallen look on her face when I answered "diet and exercise". Like she was HOPING for an outrageous solution, like smoking crack!


    i might starting using that one.

    Q What your secret?

    A i started smoking crack. LOL
  • byhisgrace71
    byhisgrace71 Posts: 2 Member
    I've been using this program for about 5 weeks now and not sure if I'm following it correctly. I was given 1200 net cals per day. When I log my calories, in the first 2 weeks, I would be noted as loosing approx 12 lbs in 5 weeks. At that time, I wasn't eating all my net cals and exercising for approx 30 mins - 1 hr 4 x per week. My personal trainer mentioned that I was not eating enough food. So I began eating at least 1200 cals per day without taking into account the exercise cals. I believe at this point, I've lost approx 4 lbs. Please also note that when I do eat all the cals to equal my net cals, I gain anywhere from 3 - 5 lbs according to the note it gives you when you complete your daily logs. I'm getting frustrated in my lack of knowledge in using the program. I know I've seen comments like "just eat your calories and work out" and it will work. Are there certain things that should be done...i.e. eating so many servings of milk products, certain servings of protein, etc. I do see the chart for the carbs, proteins, and fats and I'm very close to those totals daily. Just want to know if I'm on the right track or if I need to make some adjustments. Asking for help because I see it works great for a lot of you using it.
  • momwantsbodyback
    momwantsbodyback Posts: 83 Member
    Of course there is a secret. I remember this weird old trick to lose belly fat fast and 5 things to avoid in order to lose fat quick... wait... what were they again... :P
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    My secret is knowing myself, having a basic knowledge of nutrition, physics, and applying that knowledge to myself.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I take the hot looking pics from people on my friends list and use them in my success stories.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I always get a chuckle everytime i see a success story posted and somebody always posts.. "whats your secret"? Really folks? There's no secret to weight loss.. feed your body the correct nutrients in the right portions and burn calories through activity. No really the secret is...... poop alot!!!!!! :laugh:

    Whats your secret to making that manly facial hair!?!
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    My (overweight) MIL sat me down the last time she saw me (my in-laws only see us once a year, if I can help it) and peppered me with questions about my weight, including the laughable "what's your secret?"

    It was so funny to see the crestfallen look on her face when I answered "diet and exercise". Like she was HOPING for an outrageous solution, like smoking crack!

    This is my experience minus the MIL. Time, after time, after time. Maybe we should say smoking crack just to liven things up for ourselves! Lol!
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
    Are you crazy? The secret is bacon. There, I said it. It's bacon.

    Lies.

    It's Bacon, AND Ice Cream.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I'm going to start telling people that the secret is Vampirism.



    (and bacon and icecream)
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    The "secret" is: "GET UP OFF YOUR *kitten*" and "STOP EATING SUGAR"

    but I like sugar.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    The "secret" is: "GET UP OFF YOUR *kitten*" and "STOP EATING SUGAR"

    but I like sugar.

    <--- eats a lot of sugar.

    I've started telling people that the secret is chocolate. They never listened when I said the secret was calorie deficit, at least this way I get their attention.
  • greattimes
    greattimes Posts: 123 Member
    They want to know what shot or pill I'm taking because they want to try it. When I tell them eating healthy and exercise they than tell me I can't do that.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    People who ask about secrets believe there must be a secret and thus will never put in the effort required for actual success.
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