One Piece of Advice to Give to A Newbie
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Always, always wear protection. Unless she is out of league then just go for it0
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Baby steps: make small, manageable changes one at a time.0
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Connect with smart people.0
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Get a food scale. And use it regularly. Best $20 I ever spent.
^This. Also, you will mess up, just don't let it be the reason you give up. Get back on the wagon!0 -
Best advice re: forums- use the search feature in the forums and read all of the stickied posts before creating a new post.0
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NEVER DO CURLS IN THE SQUAT RACK!!!! EVER!!!0
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don't take candy from strangers0
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Stay away from the forums
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Look at the big picture.
A high calorie day isn't "falling off the wagon" if you have hit your weekly and monthly goals.0 -
Log everything, and log in daily. Stay active.0
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^^^^^ This!
hmm.....:huh: :huh: :huh:
Rather ironic you are here.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Find some form of exercise and do it regularly! Try not to take a break from it, on the bad days, just do what you can!0
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Sometimes you might not feel like it's happening, but it's happening. And forget the scales, a monthly picture will tell a much more accurate story.0
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If putting weight on didn't happen overnight, neither will taking it off.
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Set a realistic goal for every day, week, and month.0 -
Don't get obsessed! Trust the process and don't forget to let loose and enjoy life.0
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Celebrate Non-Scale victories!!! Don't be slave to a number.0
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stick with it0
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Log EVERYTHING you eat!0
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Heart rate monitor and food scale.0
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Don't get discouraged!! The weight WILL come off if you consistantly log your food and exercise.0
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Don't say "diet", say it's a healthy lifestyle change.0
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buy containers in 1 cup , 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup sizes to save time measuring and packing food. You can even portion out your snacks ahead in them0
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Remember that up and down fluctuations on the scale are totally natural and are to be expected. Don't let it bother you. It would be weird if it weren't happening.
Remember that even when the scale and your measurements seem to be stuck in one place (and that *will* happen) you are doing other good things for your body with this process. It's not just about your weight. You are improving your blood pressure, stamina, flexibility, endurance, strength, immunity, and general health in many ways. It's all good stuff.0 -
Believe. Nothing that's worth it is ever easy.0
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Don't expect to be perfect or have it all figured out at the beginning. A journey always takes time and adjusting the plan and route you are taking is part of the journey.0
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I like the scale because it tells me when I have lost a pound only and keeps me motivated. I think your point is that it is not the whole story because sometimes you lose inches or even millimeters but not pounds0
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Stop dieting and start making changes.0
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weight loss isn't linear so don't weigh every day.
if you gain 4 pounds in one week and you're sure you're eating at a deficit it's probably water weight
starvation mode ..no.
You aren't gaining muscle eating at a deficit and you aren't gaining muscle doing cardio. Don't accept "you must be gaining muscle" as a reason why you aren't losing.
Don't ask about shakeology/HGC/Lemon cleanses/Raspberry keytones/insert other fad here. Save your money.
Those are just the ones that consistently bug me. lol0 -
No quick fixes and eat like you are going to eat for the rest of your life. Go the distance!0
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Invest in a good food scale.0
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