WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST TIP FOR WEIGHT LOSS

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  • cwtchme
    cwtchme Posts: 104 Member
    Remember that it took time for you to put the weight on, it will take time for the weight to come off.
  • ambernicolemckinzy
    ambernicolemckinzy Posts: 4
    Don't begrudge yourself. Instead of saying, "I'm not eating ANY junk, allow yourself to have something here or there. Just make sure you allot for it & don't binge. For instance, I like to drink Big Red everyday. Now, I allow mysef 2 or 3 a week. BIG difference!!!
  • guardianwill
    guardianwill Posts: 54 Member
    I would say Courage and Perseverance. The courage to go on and Perseverance to push you through those days that seem to be a challenge. These two things with all the other good advises listed will get you through many things in life and not only weight loss. Remember to take what you have learned through weight loss and add it to other parts of your life as well. These great habits will move you along in life very well.
  • momxs2
    momxs2 Posts: 173 Member
    1cup of Hearty oatmeal every morning for breakfast ... Love it with raisins, walnuts, chia seeds and dash of cinnamon!

    Cup of Green tea before you reach for a dreadful snack, (helps me think about it more so)

    Remind yourself how awesome you feel after a good sweat

    Mid morning snack Greek Yogurt

    Ok, this is more than 1 tip but it seems to work ok for me!
  • toronto_j
    toronto_j Posts: 206 Member
    Do as much cooking/meal prep as you can. I believe take-out (my own laziness) was a huge reason why I gained weight...making the switch led me to shed weight before I even started with an exercise program.
  • dshalbert
    dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
    Understand that the scale is not the only measure of success.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    allow yourself to eat whatever you want to eat within your calories. do not restrict foods.
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
    Truly being motivated to lose weight without conflicting priorities (wanting to eat for comfort) getting in the way. It's all mental, at least for me.
  • bradXdale
    bradXdale Posts: 399
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  • prima073
    prima073 Posts: 93 Member
    Drink lots of water. Learn to cook. Never give up. :-)
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Lift Your Weights. Enjoy your life. Never feel bad about food choices. Be Happy.
  • 00NL
    00NL Posts: 171 Member
    Eat healthy food for health
    Eat less of healthy food for weight loss
  • jennifer_a00
    jennifer_a00 Posts: 186 Member
    Be patient!
  • luckypony71
    luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
    Buy a food scale and weigh everything! This helped me get off my plateau.
  • Chance535
    Chance535 Posts: 64 Member
    Find workouts that you enjoy.
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    Start small.

    If it's an overall lifestyle change that you want, slowly chip away at the habits you want to break/modify/introduce. The tendency can be to have a huge overhaul when the fire gets lit, but people burn out pretty quick. Patience and understanding with and for yourself can make all the difference imo.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Be CONSISTENT.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Adyanna79
    Adyanna79 Posts: 24 Member
    Giving up is the only way to loose this fight and Stay Positive!
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    BE CONSISTENT


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  • stephcbms
    stephcbms Posts: 142 Member
    eat less :)
  • SnowWhiteFanatic
    SnowWhiteFanatic Posts: 129 Member
    Log EVERYTHING!! You don't realize how much you eat until you log and weigh your foods. Also looking at labels. I am so much more conscious now when I read all the labels or research how many carbs and fat and calories a food has.
  • chad_phillips1123
    chad_phillips1123 Posts: 229 Member
    Persistence. You're gonna have off days and days that are harder than others and ones where you slip up. Don't like one heavy day, one plateau, or even one way of dieting derail you from your goal. Keep working on it. Find new recipes, new diets, new workouts, new motivations, whatever to keep going!
  • bcruz313
    bcruz313 Posts: 56 Member
    I agree with a lot of what is said but I will elaborate a tiny bit:

    Portion control - I find half the plate of veggies and 1/4 - 1/3 of protein and starch/carbs no more than twice a day. Could be a slice of bread, brown rice, potato sweet potato. no more than twice and no more than 1/4 of the plate. I don't count fruit as a starch or carb either. Fruit helps move things along in your body. Depending on your current weight, 2-3 fruits a day is good.

    Calorie deficit - Calories in vs. calories out is very important. In order to loose weight you should be burning more than you consume. HOWEVER, consuming too little calories will not do you any better because then your body holds on fat for dear life. You need to find your happy medium. I do not like that if you say you want to lose the max per week MFP tells you your calorie goal is 1200 cals. Depending on your height and weight, I'd say for most people that is way too little especially if you are exercising. If you are taller than 5' - 5'2" IMO that is not enough sustenance. if you are generally hungry after drinking a glass of water your body needs more calories. Plain and simple.

    Drink your water - it is imperative.

    Good luck!
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    plan your entire day's meal plan either the night before or first thing in the morning and log it! or write it down. journal it SOMEhow. knowing what your foods throughout the day are in advance gets rid of the improvising where so many of us slip up.

    I totally agree with this! If you figure you want a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate, work your day around it. Eat veggies to balance it out.

    Remember you can have it all, maybe just not as much as you once wanted and not all in the same day. Don't let the treats snowball out of control.

    If you can skip a treat, skip the treat. If you can go without, do it. Calories saved add up for when you really want something. Then you don't have to feel guilty.
  • ball_FXDWG
    ball_FXDWG Posts: 44 Member
    Do it for yourself.

    You may start doing it for other people or for materialistic goals, but if you quickly don't find you are changing for yourself it won't last.
  • raindawg
    raindawg Posts: 348 Member
    Start small and realistic and work your way from there. If you are not an exerciser don't say you are going to now work out six days a week. Start with one day or two days a week until it's routine, then add a day, etc. Same with weight loss goal. Don't start with 50 lbs. Start with 5 and achieve it. Then set the next goal, etc.
  • tolber27
    tolber27 Posts: 7 Member
    Two things: meal prep and support system.

    Meal prep: being prepared for the week ahead takes away from the urge to stop and grab something on the way home.

    Support system: by getting a good group of MFP friends, you'll be surprised how a few likes on your .4 pound weight loss can keep you going.

    Good luck!
  • Joc4936
    Joc4936 Posts: 3 Member
    How big or small should my goals be? I'm at the heaviest I've been in a long time and hate myself. HELP :(
    :cry:
  • rsteinberg07
    rsteinberg07 Posts: 6
    Portion Control and dedication!

    I was 245 lbs. in May 2013.

    In November 2013 I was 180 lbs.

    65 lbs in 6 Months. It can be done!

    Unfotunaltly i now weigh. 193 lbs.

    Ive put back on 13 lbs. in about 3 months...

    But now im trying to get back in it.

    PORTION CONTROL
  • tenatroy1
    tenatroy1 Posts: 48
    If you eat a nutritionally dense meal then you won't have craving like tons of veggies, nuts, seeds,beans and fruit.

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