success tips that helped you the most

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  • kellymill2
    kellymill2 Posts: 21
    Yes, Heart Rate Monitor is awesome idea. love it. Also keeping track of the calories that you burned. Another thing I found extremely helpful was detoxing off the bad carbs and refined sugar. That makes the biggest difference.
  • Meg_Shirley_86
    Meg_Shirley_86 Posts: 275 Member
    learn the correct definition of "wasteful"

    wasteful is not
    - leaving food on your plate in a restaurant because you've had enough
    - throwing away food leftover from a party because it doesn't fit your nutrition plan
    - discarding the last of the brown lettuce and getting a nice fresh one because you know you'll feel like eating it if it is fresh
    - throwing away candy that someone bought for you
    - ordering dessert but eating only a couple bites because you just wanted a little taste of something sweet
    - buying new pants in the in-between size of your weight loss because looking better will help motivate you

    wasteful is
    - using too much dressing on your salad because there's a little bit left at the end of the bottle
    - buying cookies instead of fruit because you know every single one will be eaten before they go bad
    - downing the last mouthful of juice as you get up from the table just because it's in your glass
    - emptying the last of the sauce onto your plate because you can't stand the sight of some left in the pan
    - saving your fat clothes "just in case" instead of donating them or selling them

    "wasteful" is wasting calories and money on stuff that is not good for your body. if you discard something that isn't good for you, then it is not wasteful.
    ^ I needed that! Love it!
  • ayankeefan51
    ayankeefan51 Posts: 135 Member
    I agree with everyone else. I would also add to make small weight loss goals if you have a lot to lose. Whatever you eat make sure to stay within your daily calories even if that means adding what you'll eat for the day before the meal so you know what you'll have left to use. Workout everyday at least 30 min. Strength train at least a couple times a week. Also watch your sodium levels because that can make you gain weight.
  • mystikalbeanz
    mystikalbeanz Posts: 192 Member
    bump! great tips!
  • LovelyVegetarian
    LovelyVegetarian Posts: 117 Member
    learn the correct definition of "wasteful"

    wasteful is not
    - leaving food on your plate in a restaurant because you've had enough
    - throwing away food leftover from a party because it doesn't fit your nutrition plan
    - discarding the last of the brown lettuce and getting a nice fresh one because you know you'll feel like eating it if it is fresh
    - throwing away candy that someone bought for you
    - ordering dessert but eating only a couple bites because you just wanted a little taste of something sweet
    - buying new pants in the in-between size of your weight loss because looking better will help motivate you

    wasteful is
    - using too much dressing on your salad because there's a little bit left at the end of the bottle
    - buying cookies instead of fruit because you know every single one will be eaten before they go bad
    - downing the last mouthful of juice as you get up from the table just because it's in your glass
    - emptying the last of the sauce onto your plate because you can't stand the sight of some left in the pan
    - saving your fat clothes "just in case" instead of donating them or selling them

    "wasteful" is wasting calories and money on stuff that is not good for your body. if you discard something that isn't good for you, then it is not wasteful.



    THIS!!!!! Learn that it's ok to throw out the leftovers of your kids food if it's not what fits in your overall goal. One of the hardest things for me to learn.
  • LovelyVegetarian
    LovelyVegetarian Posts: 117 Member
    I second (third, fourth, fifth etc.) the WATER comments. If i don't drink enough, I get headaches. Also, and I know this isn't for everyone, skip breakfast. I don't like breafast, never have - I'm not hungry in the morning and I don't want to force myself to eat just because I'm supposed to. Ever since I've followed my own body and eaten when I do feel hungry, it's made a huge difference! Also, watch those carbs....they are in everything!
  • springsmomto3
    springsmomto3 Posts: 5 Member
    This is great advice! If it's something you can't stick with long term.....you never will.
  • dcazll
    dcazll Posts: 65 Member
    bump :smile:
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    For me, working on my attitude, expectations and knowing the realities of this process have helped me not only lose weight but to stick with it.

    *Weight loss is not linear, and one bad weigh in is not going to discourage me to the point of quitting. Gains and maintains are part of the process as well as the losses.

    *I don't rely on much as motivation as much as I rely on determination.

    *Slipping up is not the end of the world. I accept what I have done, figure out how to handle it better the next time and move on. If I slip up early in the day I don't use it as an excuse to call the rest of the day a loss and I don't skip meals to make up for it.

    *Life is too short for substitutes and it's ok to have what I want in moderation.
  • hladams8110
    hladams8110 Posts: 27 Member
    learn the correct definition of "wasteful"

    wasteful is not
    - leaving food on your plate in a restaurant because you've had enough
    - throwing away food leftover from a party because it doesn't fit your nutrition plan
    - discarding the last of the brown lettuce and getting a nice fresh one because you know you'll feel like eating it if it is fresh
    - throwing away candy that someone bought for you
    - ordering dessert but eating only a couple bites because you just wanted a little taste of something sweet
    - buying new pants in the in-between size of your weight loss because looking better will help motivate you

    wasteful is
    - using too much dressing on your salad because there's a little bit left at the end of the bottle
    - buying cookies instead of fruit because you know every single one will be eaten before they go bad
    - downing the last mouthful of juice as you get up from the table just because it's in your glass
    - emptying the last of the sauce onto your plate because you can't stand the sight of some left in the pan
    - saving your fat clothes "just in case" instead of donating them or selling them

    "wasteful" is wasting calories and money on stuff that is not good for your body. if you discard something that isn't good for you, then it is not wasteful.



    THIS!!!!! Learn that it's ok to throw out the leftovers of your kids food if it's not what fits in your overall goal. One of the hardest things for me to learn.

    This is all awesome advice. Also, don't finish eating something if you don't like it, even if it causes people to make comments
  • cheryl1586
    cheryl1586 Posts: 10 Member
    BUMP!
  • getrealforme
    getrealforme Posts: 85
    Get moving........move, move move and move some more. Get a Fitbit, or Jawbone UP, so that you know exactly what your BMR and TDEE is, and how much you really should be eating.

    "Being overweight, and out of shape is difficult. Losing weight, and getting in shape is difficult. Pick your difficult:"
  • montlucia
    montlucia Posts: 90
    1. Do it for yourself.
    2. Every day is a new day. Don't be tempted to get into a cycle of feeling guilty if you allow yourself to indulge.
    3. Don't write off a whole day if you eat one unhealthy thing.
    4. Be patient. Achieving goals takes time and it doesn't matter if you don't achieve it quickly. You feel good just because you're working towards something.

    :)
  • lunaleah
    lunaleah Posts: 18 Member
    SLEEP. Less alcohol. Log every day no matter what. Keep a checklist of little to bigger goals and mark them off as you go. Keep one pair of before pants and keep trying them back on to see your progress. Don't eat chemical laden foods. Only water and real juices. Also, SLEEP. SLEEP. SLEEP.
  • JustME1611
    JustME1611 Posts: 112 Member
    You didn't gain the weight overnight and you are not going to lose the weight overnight either. Don't give up no matter what adversity you face. Even if you have a bad couple of days, just get right back to it!
  • muktyfitness
    muktyfitness Posts: 59 Member
    great post
    learn the correct definition of "wasteful"

    wasteful is not
    - leaving food on your plate in a restaurant because you've had enough
    - throwing away food leftover from a party because it doesn't fit your nutrition plan
    - discarding the last of the brown lettuce and getting a nice fresh one because you know you'll feel like eating it if it is fresh
    - throwing away candy that someone bought for you
    - ordering dessert but eating only a couple bites because you just wanted a little taste of something sweet
    - buying new pants in the in-between size of your weight loss because looking better will help motivate you

    wasteful is
    - using too much dressing on your salad because there's a little bit left at the end of the bottle
    - buying cookies instead of fruit because you know every single one will be eaten before they go bad
    - downing the last mouthful of juice as you get up from the table just because it's in your glass
    - emptying the last of the sauce onto your plate because you can't stand the sight of some left in the pan
    - saving your fat clothes "just in case" instead of donating them or selling them

    "wasteful" is wasting calories and money on stuff that is not good for your body. if you discard something that isn't good for you, then it is not wasteful.

    Thanks for posting this I just printeded it out. This is one thing that I have always and still struggle with. I don't have to eat that last bite.
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  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    Have patience is the single greatest tip you can embrace. After that, I would say never give up, regardless if you haven't lost any weight for a month, or two months etc..
  • Csoldano
    Csoldano Posts: 34 Member
    do what works for YOU...just don't lie to yourself and make yourself think something is working, be honest with yourself.

    Also eating crud every once in awhile won't gain everything you lost over night. THAT is something I still have issues with..
  • theedge56
    theedge56 Posts: 64 Member
    This is a very simple game.
    You throw the ball,
    you catch the ball,
    you hit the ball
  • AnnElizabeth11
    AnnElizabeth11 Posts: 30
    Never ever give up no matter how hard it may seem at times and don't discourage yourself if you take rest days and indulge in something unhealthy once and a while, or haven't lost weight as fast as you have imagined you would. Enjoy the burn and have patience, in the end it'll be worth all of your hard work. You only out what you put into it.
  • hrhboo
    hrhboo Posts: 22 Member
    No eating after dinner. I have a satisfying, balanced meal and there's absolutely no need to snack after that. Anything I was eating after dinner was usually junk, consumed mindlessly while watching tv. Cutting it out has been enormously helpful and has had a big impact on my weightloss success.
  • bushokie
    bushokie Posts: 180 Member
    thanks great tips
  • RobynLB83
    RobynLB83 Posts: 626 Member
    Don't focus on what you think you are giving up or missing out on. Don't focus on where you think your failing or even on a goal weight or body type. Focus on feeling happy, enjoying your new body and new confidence. Focus on loving your body, feeling strong and healthy, doing things you enjoy, and suddenly workout out and eating well is something that you enjoy and that makes you feel awesome.
  • BabyCerise
    BabyCerise Posts: 70 Member
    I was a bit lazy before, but when I started to get healthy, my fav exercise has been playing ! play with your dog/cat, with kids, don't forget to move and have fun !
  • carlos13th
    carlos13th Posts: 40 Member
    Don't eat when you're not hungry. Sometimes people eat when they are bored. I used to do it far more than I care to admit. Now I only tend to eat when I am actually hungry rather than when I want to entertain myself by eating.
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    Everyone is an expert on this site (LOL) and they will tell you a lot of different things: do this and that. I have experimented with a lot, and I encourage you to do the same to find out what works for you. You're you, unique and unlike any other person. Take a lot of pictures. Sometimes it's easy to get discouraged, feel fat etc. Look at how far you have come instead of how far you have to go!

    Good luck. Don't forget to smile.
  • carlos13th
    carlos13th Posts: 40 Member
    Also do everything, no matter how trivial to the Rocky theme. This serves no purpose but would be pretty awesome.
  • bushokie
    bushokie Posts: 180 Member
    awesome
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
    Use a food scale and measuring cup to get accurate portions

    Don't rely just on the scale to track your progress. Track measurements, take progress pictures, think about how your clothes fit and how you're feeling.

    Pick one day to weigh yourself. Do it in the first thin in the AM after you wake up, naked, and after you've used the toilet. Put the scale away till the next week.

    Too much of a calorie deficit can slow/stop weight loss just as easily as too little of one.

    Drink water.

    There are no bad foods just bad portion sizes. If you want chocolate and have 70 calories in your "budget" for 2 dark chocolate squares, eat it. It'll most likely keep you from eating 15 later on.

    Exercise - Cardio for heart health, resistance training for strength and to preserve lean body mass.

    You can not gain an appreciable amount of muscle eating on a deficit.

    Weight lost isn't linear. Some weeks you'll lose a good chunk, some weeks you may lose just a few ounces, some weeks you may actually gain. As long as over time the scale is headed in the right direction, you're ok.

    If you fall off the wagon, run along side it until you can hop back on. Don't let it leave you in the dust.

    Set goals and reward yourself with non-food related gifts. A massage, a new pair of shoes, a zip-line trip now that you're under their max weight limit.

    If you find you need to do something with your hands while watching TV so you won't be tempted to mindlessly eat a bag of chips, take up a craft like cross stitching, crocheting or knitting.

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