Please post your MOST IMPORTANT weight loss tip :)

Start your weight-loss program on a small deficit that will allow you to eat the highest amount of calories possible.

^^Some people may think I'm nuts for making this suggestion but I'm going to explain why. Women message me ALL THE TIME complaining that they have plateaued in their weight loss and don't know what to do. Here is why that happens. These people decided to start a weight-loss program because they were fed up with the way they look and they have finally made up their mind they want to lose it... and they want to lose it NOW. As a result they start a super-strict diet of 1200 calories/day + cardio. Two weeks pass and they are down 4lbs and feeling fantastic. Eventually they start to tire out. Their motivations wanes and even worse... the scale stops moving. 4-6 months later they are now down to 1000calories and an hour of cardio... and still they have failed to meet their goals or even make much progress. What gives??? I'll tell you what gives... YOUR METABOLISM. It pretty much GIVES OUT! If you want to begin a weight loss program... start out at 2000 calories and slowly track downward. If you plateau, drop a couple of hundred calories and stay there for a while. If you start high you can always decrease calories and/or add cardio to break through those plateaus. If you start low you have nowhere to go. Will it take longer? Yes. Remember this is a lifestyle change so it's worth doing right. You will save yourself all kinds of metabolic issues by taking the long road rather than opting for the quick fix. If you want more info check here: http://www.biolayne.com/nutrition/biolayne-video-log-16-metabolic-damage-v3-0-damage-control-a-mechanistic-discussion-of-metabolic-adaptation/#comment-122726

I would say don't lie to yourself about what your eating! Keep it as close to natural as possible (fruits and veggies etc..) don't bother with the processed crap! That and get your friggin protein! even if your vegan your body needs that **** to ton up!