Secret tricks?

Ruh roh

No tricks - maybe you should continue to do whatever it was that helped you lose 17lbs in the first place....

If you want to do it "properly" there are no "tricks". Honestly, I think the whole concept of a diet is flawed to start with. If you "diet" it's assumed there's a beginning and an end. If you reach your goal weight on a "diet" and then go back to the way you were eating before you're going to go back to the weight you were before the "diet".

Instead, focus on how you want to eat for the rest of your life and eat that way now. It'll take longer to get to your goal weight, yes, but you won't arrive there feeling deprived and cranky.

What was your "trick" to getting overweight/out of shape? Whatever it was, do the opposite.

To be fair that obvious and not a trick. Like I said I will be doing the whole exercise, diet things. I was asking a reasonable question about any added extras that work as well as those things.

Sorry tricks do not work. Really there are none. Anything that does work is temporary and probably not fat. Any diet pills that work a little are unanimously unhealthy and almost all weight is regained when you stop taking them, Anything else is a placebo. I know it can be difficult to believe because the internet is just full of people who want to take advantage of your desire to see quick results. But in the end there is NO SHORTCUT. The sooner you accept that the better off you will be.

I suppose a VLCD could technically be classed as one if you don't mind losing bone mass and muscle tissue and ruining your health in the process. And we are not getting "miffed" at this post. We just want you to realize a simple truth. If there was a shortcut to weight loss. No one would be fat.

Damn tricky weight lifting,

didn't lose much weight but lost 3 pant sizes.

Pick up a food scale.

Sorry if this sounds really basic, but actually weighing EVERYTHING makes a big difference. If your food isn't measured accurately, then it's extremely difficult to count calories with any type of accuracy. When I first joined MFP and lost 42 lbs, I found that many times when someone wasn't hitting their goals it was because they were estimating portions. I find a food scale to be a tremendous help.

Why are people getting so miffed with this post? I want quick weight loss as I am getting married soon... I will repeat myself again and say that I am doing this in the correct and healthy way... I am just asking if there is any little hints and tips i.e "sprinkle cinnamon on your porridge as it is thought to speed up metabolism". People seem to think I am asking for hints like, eat two lettuce leaves a day and stick your fingers down your throat. Jeeze.

bahha... it was your wording don't take anything here personal there are some people on here that are quick to attack at anything they disagree with.

before I got married

I added these few changes along with my "diet" and exercise:

adding cucumber/lemon/mint/ginger/chia seeds to my water- the chia helped me feel full longer
I limited the amounts of food in purchased and my groceries were ALMOST ALWAYS the same- week after week
I replaced lots of carbs with veggies- instead of having pasta I would have zucchini noodles or replaced rice with cauliflower etc etc
I started walking during my lunches along with my regular works outs
I TRIED cutting as much sugar as possible (even limited fruit)
I carried extra gym clothes with me EVERYDAY even if I wasn't scheduled for a gym session in case plans fell through or I just felt like going to the gym

these are the things that helped me lose 50 lbs before the wedding BUT!!!! after the wedding on our honeymoon we ate EVERYTHING under the sun and kind of ruined it so just make sure that you don't throw away all your hard work

and try to make some of these LONG term

Damn tricky weight lifting,

didn't lose much weight but lost 3 pant sizes.

That makes sense I suppose as the muscle gained would be heavier then the fat lost wouldn't it? So the scales wouldn't has altered much. If that makes sense lol

Not heavier - the same. And sorry, but you wouldn't gain muscle walking on the treadmill and eating at a deficit. How soon is the wedding? Wear some spanx and rock the hell out of your dress.

Pick up a food scale.

Sorry if this sounds really basic, but actually weighing EVERYTHING makes a big difference. If your food isn't measured accurately, then it's extremely difficult to count calories with any type of accuracy. When I first joined MFP and lost 42 lbs, I found that many times when someone wasn't hitting their goals it was because they were estimating portions. I find a food scale to be a tremendous help.

This ties in with the fact I seem to struggle a bit with what an adult portion size is, for example a bowl of cereal. Does anyone know a site I could find such a thing, like an adult portion control chart or something?

The portion size will depend on what brand/type you eat? Weighing your food IS your portion control.

If you take any medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers, birth control, antihistamines, etc.) try to get on weight neutral substitutions. I stopped certain medications and increased others when I was looking to boost my metabolism. The rest is about mindfulness, focus, and hard work. Good luck OP!

Thank you for the first decent response to my question. I am on Sertraline which I feel may be a prime suspect as I did start to gain shortly after I started taking them. Maybe I should talk to my GP to find an alternative.

From what I've been told, and what I've researched, Sertraline causes the least weight gain out of that entire class of meds. Pill wise, I honestly don't think any over the counter diet pills work, whatever you lose, you gain back when you stop taking them. Other than my sertraline & bp meds, I try to take a womens multivitamin daily, I personally like the women's ultra-mega energy & metabolism from GNC.

I'll also second whoever mentioned Chia seeds, they really do bulk up & make you feel fuller longer

Honestly I have no idea what you are expected people to tell you. There are no tricks. Its just eating less and moving more. But clearly you only seem content to hear people tell you what you want to hear and people who tell you the truth you have attacked and insulted.

What exactly are you trying to get out of this post?