Your three top weight loss secrets

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  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    1: Exercise with INTENSITY. I just left the gym and at least five people were on the treadmill going at 2.0mph at a slow walk. What a waste of time!

    2: Portion control. Knowing what ONE serving really looks like. Using smaller plates.

    3: Cinnamon capsules. Many people here are going through major sugar withdrawals. Cinnamon capsules help regulate your blood sugar.
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    Remember that your health, happiness and comfort are much more important than that number on the scale.... don't waste away your life just waiting to "get there" instead, try enjoying being exactly where you are RIGHT NOW!

    Well said! And I have to admit I really have trouble with that, but I'm going to pin this sentence to my fridge!
  • Jinji
    Jinji Posts: 20 Member
    One, find substitutes for your weak spots. I substitute tea and coffee for soda and snacks, and that's helped me.

    Two, I like to keep cut-up veggies around for snacks. If I have veggies prepared then I can snack when I want while sticking to the plan. I'll be eating carrots, celery, peppers, bok choy, etc.

    Three, savor the thought of the meal you just had. This helps emotional eaters (like myself) to focus on the feeling of satiety. Rather than thinking, "wow I'm bored and I really want a spoonful of peanut butter," I think about the amazing apple I just ate, how good it tasted, and how good my stomach feels.
  • amtrust
    amtrust Posts: 178
    Plenty of good info here. I needed to read these today. I've binged.....badly.

    Need to quit that!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    I'm of the school of thought that there's not "secret" to losing weight. It's as simple as keeping a negative balance of input vs output. Knowing that, the 3 things that I've REALLY had to focus on to keep me going are listed below.

    1. Screw the scale. Stay away from it and quit focusing on that stupid number. Set PHYSICAL goals instead of NUMERIC goals. (i.e. I'm going to walk 100 miles this month, I'm going to complete the C25K, I'm going to do the 100 push-up challenge) and then DO IT. If you fail you haven't lost because you're still farther than you were when you started.

    2. Pay attention to what you put in your face. You're in control of the fork. Our bodies weren't meant to deal with all the processed crap we fill them with so try to avoid them. Try eating whole and clean foods as much as possible but DON'T DEPRIVE YOURSELF! If you deprive yourself it's a losing battle. If you slip up with the food don't let it blow your whole day just pick yourself up by your bootstraps and make the necessary adjustments.

    3. Do it. Want it, Need it, Own it. Someone else said that overweight people are overweight because we did it to ourselves (barring medical conditions) and it's absolutely true. You're the only only one that can change it and you have to want to. You need to own the fact that you gained weight of your own accord and the only way it's coming off is by setting the fork down and moving more. There's no "magic cure" there's no special formula that's going to solve this over night except desire and motivation.

    Do it. Want it, Need it, Own it.

    I love it!!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    I noticed many of you dealt with the phyical things needed. I agree with most of them but would like to add the 3 mental secrets needed to reach weight loss goals or a healthy weight.

    1.) Perseverance - Never giving up on our health and self.

    2.) Patience - unhealthy habits will take time to overcome, so do not beat yourself if it takes time and many relapses to
    overcome them.

    3. ) Positive - thinking and attitudes. Belief that you can do this. No negative stinking thinking.

    Thanks for great input, ideas and facts....:flowerforyou:
  • mia66
    mia66 Posts: 425
    bump, great advise here.:bigsmile:
  • laura11248
    laura11248 Posts: 49 Member
    Love this post!

    1. I bought a HRM and good pair of sneakers to get an intensive aerobic workout 4x's a week... strength train 3x's a week.
    2. Eat lots of protein...my goal 100-120 grams a day!
    3. Keep my food diary!
  • crosedonahue
    crosedonahue Posts: 21 Member
    1. Excercise- but vary what you do- never let yourself get bored exercising and plan out the days you will do it. I committed to 3 days per week for at least 250 calories per work out.
    2. Eat varied foods that are good for you and have fun finding out and trying new receipes. Treat yourself to a treat (I'd say even a few times a week) as long as you are within your calorie counts.
    3. Celebrate your successes with a non-food reward (Ex: A new outfit, new running shoes, a trip to the nail salon, etc.) Each step is a success. I can't believe I'm 11 lbs lighter!
  • superwmn
    superwmn Posts: 936
    1 - Do not obsess. Ever. Not over exercise, not over food, not over the number on the scale.

    2 - Spoil your appetite. Eat a huge salad before going out to eat with friends and family, before that holiday/birthday party, before your anniversary dinner out with your husband, before you sit down to Thanksgiving Dinner. You will make WAY better choices and end up eating WAY fewer calories of the more indulgent foods.

    3 - Throw it away. Obviously trashing food isn't ideal, but waste is waste. I'd rather have that waste in the garbage can than on my body. Leftover cookies/cake/dip/chips/ice cream...WHATEVER. Throw it away.

    Charmagne
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