What was the first thing you changed?

13567

Replies

  • dianalee9
    dianalee9 Posts: 134 Member
    My pants - when I saw how much fat and calories I was eating on Atkins.


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • RyanneRose
    RyanneRose Posts: 128 Member
    Soda intake, portion size, and cutting out my random Hershey Kiss here and Thin Mint there and so on. Makes a huge difference.
  • nsimon24
    nsimon24 Posts: 115 Member
    I changed My thoughts about food and losing weight. I came to the realization that going on a "diet" was not going to work for me, and what I really needed to change was my way of using food (solution to boredom and loneliness) and make more lifestyle changes that I could maintain indefinitely. I signed up for a 5K run as a motivator to exercise, and set small targets for myself for weight. The biggest thing for me is I do not punish myself with guilt for enjoying food that is considered "bad" for me, I appreciate it, recognize it as a "treat" and move forward. Another thing that helps is asking myself before indulging in a treat "Is this worth gaining weight for?" It is amazing the difference how much more satisfying things are when I answer "yes" and more importantly, it is amazing the number of things that I put down after answering "no"
  • TheVevina
    TheVevina Posts: 46 Member
    Stopped eating premade frozen and microwavable foods. I started making my own nutritious meals and it honestly makes me more happy even if more time consuming or less pretty than the packaging on that past stuff.
  • deannc1
    deannc1 Posts: 91 Member
    Kenazwa, have you checked your blood sugar levels.....one of the symptoms of diabetes is excessive thirst.
  • skrlec70
    skrlec70 Posts: 302 Member
    actually eating balanced and including carbs :)
  • nomad1966
    nomad1966 Posts: 74
    My eating habits had to change. I'm doing a ketogenic diet. Don't get this confused with ketoasidosis.
  • nomad1966
    nomad1966 Posts: 74
    ...and I do intake "some" carbs. It's just limited.
  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
    Started drinking straight water instead of sweet tea and logging foods daily (good or bad).
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    My attitude.
  • anniemeal
    anniemeal Posts: 11
    exercise definitely. Ive been working out since Oct. steadily going to the gym every MWF. I haven't lost any weight though my body has changed.

    Now it's time to change something else... my calorie consumption. This is always a challenge b/c I'm so hungry. But I've done it in the past and can do it again!
  • dalejackson
    dalejackson Posts: 22
    You can not out exercise a bad diet.

    Word up.
  • Worthy2bFIT
    Worthy2bFIT Posts: 15 Member
    when i first started started i ate low calorie and i walked.
    now i eat clean, lift weights and run.
  • CarlieeBear
    CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
    Cut portions in half when eating out.
  • babbsisthebest
    babbsisthebest Posts: 18 Member
    Drinking water with meals and in between meals.
  • jan5500
    jan5500 Posts: 47 Member
    I broke up with carbs and said hello to water!
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    I switched to diet pop (soda)........then gradually made other changes, including exercises....
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Exercising and no more candy to snack on
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    stopped drinking sodas....I only drink water now
  • RunBakeLove
    RunBakeLove Posts: 101 Member
    Stopped drinking so much alcohol (used to be a nightly thing!) and eat out at restaurants a lot less.
  • xxhieixx
    xxhieixx Posts: 89 Member
    Chocolate/sweets in moderation!! This is how I gained so much in the first place. After that was exercising, then eating healthy
  • christa279
    christa279 Posts: 222 Member
    I stopped eating out regularly and started preparing the majority of my meals at home. Helped my budget and waistline!
  • andreacason
    andreacason Posts: 8 Member
    Diet Coke and I broke up almost 2 years ago. Best decision ever!
  • GelasiaT
    GelasiaT Posts: 74 Member
    Portion Sizes.....Omg I used to pile food on my plate and didn't know when to stop. Now I follow the guidelines of the pyramid, half my plate is veggies, 1/4 protein source, 1/4 grain or fruit. Usually I do one or the other.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Drinking water. I was terrible about drinking enough.
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    I changed my mindset about "dieting." I absolutely knew that my changes had to be for a lifetime. I would not always be able to or want to say no to everything that was "bad" but I needed to learn how to eat those things in moderation and how to learn to love to exercise; I needed those things as part of my life to be healthy. I no longer want to look like a model, unless it's a fitness model. First and foremost I want to be fit and healthy. I want to feed my body well, but if I want to have some pizza here and there, that's okay. If my kids want to go out for ice cream, I can have a small cone and be satisfied. And if I want to go out and eat and drink what I want for a night, it's fine, too. I guess what I'm saying is I don't say no to everything all the time, this way I don't feel deprived and like I can't stick with it. My weight loss isn't as quick as some (62 lbs in 15 months) but I feel like I can keep going this way for a life time and I will meet my goal in about 1 years time and I'm just fine with that.
  • Eli716
    Eli716 Posts: 262 Member
    My mind. Telling myself that I don't care was not doing it for me, not when I was about to be 300lbs!
  • melanienierop
    melanienierop Posts: 21
    Logging and tracking food and exercise.
    And drinking more water :)
  • tcalobrisi
    tcalobrisi Posts: 1
    I just began my new lifestyle last Thursday!

    - Stopped adding salt to meals
    - Quit smoking
    - Stopped drinking anything other than water
    - Drinking 80-100oz of water daily
    - Added daily exercise

    I'm a "cold turkey" sort of person, and I am going all out this time! I have been depressed for the majority of my life, and it is time for a change!
  • BonnieJamil
    BonnieJamil Posts: 8
    I downloaded an app to track carbs and cut down to 75g at most. Because of this, naturally my calorie intake went down drastically!

Categories