Tricks of the Trade

AZ_Gato
AZ_Gato Posts: 1,270 Member
edited February 8 in Motivation and Support
Friday...had a birthday celebration with some friends ate pizza, pasta, and chocolate thingies. I also drank Sangria, Whiskey, and Beer. Saturday was a repeat performance except I didn't have any will to workout that day. Sunday is when I always spend a day out with my sons and is their call as to what to do and where to eat...movies and pizza again.

So granted, no one is forcing me to eat badly. I won't lie, I enjoy it..a lot. You see this is life for me. I'm not going to punish myself because I ate badly for three days.

One of the invaluable things that I learned early on is that I need to wear fitted clothes. A tighter shirt tells me I need to bust my *kitten* in the gym that day and for probably the rest of the week. You can't hide a couple of pounds when the buttons are getting ready to pop off.

So that said, what are your tricks? Those of you that have been successful at losing weight and keeping it off. What are some of the "tricks of the trade" for you?

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  • Iceberg_Simpson
    Iceberg_Simpson Posts: 737 Member
    I wear tight pants. Helps to keep me from overindulging too much. Wouldn't want that button to pop off and take someone's eye out.
  • CassandraBurgos83
    CassandraBurgos83 Posts: 544 Member
    Sweats! I stand by sweats so I can more easily enjoy eating! I can out eat 200 lb men in my sweats!
  • CassandraBurgos83
    CassandraBurgos83 Posts: 544 Member
    Ohhh and I refuse to buy bigger clothes
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    I wear my jeans, no sweat pants, I quit all the night munching. I tell myself I am taking care of myself. I go to the gym. I eat a lot of hot sauce. Mustard in place of mayonnaise and lots of protein. I use to eat baked potatoes and salads all the time and stayed hungry. Now it is more meat and salads and vegetables. Protein bars and shakes some of the time.
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    I have my "go to" belt. It is the same one I had before I started losing weight. Instead of replacing it I simply notched new holes in it as I went when it got too big.

    It never lies to me, Either I can wear it comfortable at notch X or Y or I can't.
  • AZ_Gato
    AZ_Gato Posts: 1,270 Member
    Sweats! I stand by sweats so I can more easily enjoy eating! I can out eat 200 lb men in my sweats!

    So you have a 200lb man eating inside your sweats? You freak.
  • IPAkiller
    IPAkiller Posts: 711 Member
    When the ladies stop smiling and I start to get pepper sprayed...
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    That's how I know it's time to hit the workouts a bit harder.
  • AZ_Gato
    AZ_Gato Posts: 1,270 Member
    I have my "go to" belt. It is the same one I had before I started losing weight. Instead of replacing it I simply notched new holes in it as I went when it got too big.

    It never lies to me, Either I can wear it comfortable at notch X or Y or I can't.

    That's an excellent idea...my old belt tip would reach out behind my back. You're looking great bro.
  • CassandraBurgos83
    CassandraBurgos83 Posts: 544 Member
    Sweats! I stand by sweats so I can more easily enjoy eating! I can out eat 200 lb men in my sweats!

    So you have a 200lb man eating inside your sweats? You freak.


    LOL...well I didn't word that one very well!
  • iLOVEbabySARA13
    iLOVEbabySARA13 Posts: 88
    I look at fat pictures of myself. I remind myself that I'm doing this for my daughter, and to also have another super healthy pregnancy in the future. Of course I have days where I'm a complete wildebeest, but I keep myself in check. This past week I didn't do so hot, but I balanced it out by staying active, drinking plenty of water and not STRESSING over it. I ended up maintaining...not bad!
  • AZ_Gato
    AZ_Gato Posts: 1,270 Member
    I look at fat pictures of myself. I remind myself that I'm doing this for my daughter, and to also have another super healthy pregnancy in the future. Of course I have days where I'm a complete wildebeest, but I keep myself in check. This past week I didn't do so hot, but I balanced it out by staying active, drinking plenty of water and not STRESSING over it. I ended up maintaining...not bad!

    You might want to get hold of the producer for the next Twilight movie. Perhaps you can make a guest appearance with your wildebeest transformation.

    Seriously, I feel ashamed when I look at my fat photos. It would not be good for me. I'd probably want to go eat a cake after looking at myself.
  • kristen49233
    kristen49233 Posts: 385 Member
    I cleaned out my closet when I bought my smaller clothes...so if I gain anything back and can't fit into my current clothes then I'm in big trouble!!

    I normally only use MFP for weight loss posts but out of the blue I posted a "before / current" pic on FB as hopefully a motivation for my FB friends. Now I use that for my own accountability and motivation...I don't want to ever post any "larger" pics on it again.

    I was a yoyo dieter in pre-MPF days...too terrified of the scales going back up now that I'm at a point where I haven't been since my early 20's. Each decrease is a new number for me and creates a personal "high" .
  • lauraspberry
    lauraspberry Posts: 655 Member
    I look at the mirror and when I see my fat belly I cuss at it and start working out really hard lol


    Wow that made me sound like a complete psychopath
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    I haven't lost a bunch of weight yet, but my biggest motivation to keep off what I have lost is the fact that I have the energy to keep up with my kids. That and my sister and I are going on our first trip together, a cruise to the Bahamas so I want to get into a bikini!
  • wildcatnyc
    wildcatnyc Posts: 2,410 Member
    The scale - I have an acceptable range that if I'm under or over I add or reduce calories to get back in range.
  • Shannonthompson73
    Shannonthompson73 Posts: 105 Member
    Preplanning. I like to log what I might eat and hit the gym or stairs accordingly. When I go back and record what really happened I am usually pleasantly surprised.

    The scale too. I try to stay in my 4 pound comfort zone.
  • Guinivere
    Guinivere Posts: 357 Member
    Am cleaning out my wardrobe today spookily!

    I am a uk 14 so everything 18 or above is going to my charity hospice shop.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I cleaned out my closet when I bought my smaller clothes...so if I gain anything back and can't fit into my current clothes then I'm in big trouble!!

    This...
    and I am about to do it again.
  • 1dce
    1dce Posts: 238 Member
    I cleaned out my closet when I bought my smaller clothes...so if I gain anything back and can't fit into my current clothes then I'm in big trouble!!

    I normally only use MFP for weight loss posts but out of the blue I posted a "before / current" pic on FB as hopefully a motivation for my FB friends. Now I use that for my own accountability and motivation...I don't want to ever post any "larger" pics on it again.

    I was a yoyo dieter in pre-MPF days...too terrified of the scales going back up now that I'm at a point where I haven't been since my early 20's. Each decrease is a new number for me and creates a personal "high" .
    I did this then added in squats...... had to get bigger pants after lol
  • feelin_gr_8
    feelin_gr_8 Posts: 308 Member
    My main weakness is chocolate. I don't like to not have it around the house because if I don't have any available then I feel deprived and am not as successful long-term. BUT-I had my husband lock up the sweets and only he has the key so the craving I just had 10 minutes ago went away because he's at work and I'm outta luck! Now if I get my workout in, I can ask for one later tonight :)
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