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One Piece of Advice to Give to A Newbie

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  • Posts: 900 Member
    bumpity
  • Posts: 421 Member
    Get sweaty at least once a day, doesn't matter what it is but find something enjoyable, log your food, set yourself goals and (although it pains me to admit) ditch the booze.
  • Posts: 153 Member
    Diets don't work.... Make permanent changes and create a lifestyle, this will never fail

    xXx
  • Posts: 130
    Eat less, exercise more.
  • Posts: 56
    Fitness is -

    80% Nutrition
    20% Exercise

    You can't out train a bad diet
  • Posts: 13 Member
    Don't give up. Why take the elevator (the quick way) when you can enjoy the journey of the (stairs) the long way.
  • Posts: 54 Member
    You didn't put all that weight on in a day and you won't lose it in a day, so don't stress over days where you did no exercise or where you ate something indulgent - just accept that it's perfectly acceptable to have a rest and treat yourself once in a while and this is the true meaning of being healthy!
  • Posts: 1,896 Member
    If you have a bad day, don't feel like you failed at this. Just keep going.
  • Posts: 4,397 Member
    If you have to pay for it, you probably don't need it.
  • Posts: 353 Member
    As you lose weight, buy clothes that fit you, even if they come from thrift stores and clearance racks. Wearing baggy clothes that aren't flattering won't let you appreciate the "new you". Feeling good about how you look will inspire you and help keep you motivated.
  • Posts: 373 Member
    Take responsibility for yourself, log everything you eat and be honest about portion sizes
  • Posts: 354 Member
    Whatever you do MOVE! :) Even if you're morbidly obese, getting up and moving will do wonders!
  • Posts: 126 Member
    dont drastically drop calories, do it slowly
  • Posts: 53 Member
    Get back on the wagon, even if you thought it left you behind. It didn't.
  • Posts: 718 Member
    Weigh everything before its cooked, because meats lose volume and pasta gains volume. This way you won't underestimate how much you are eating.
  • Posts: 575 Member
    Get a food scale.
  • Posts: 718 Member
    Something as simple as a walk IS a workout, no matter what anyone else says. Especially if you are just starting out.
  • Posts: 461 Member
    Calories in/ calories out. It doesn't matter what you eat or how much you exercise, you'll only lose weight at a caloric deficit.

    Focus on things other than just the scale. Find something you love and go with it. Focus on building strength, body recomp, nutrition, try new things, etc.

    Don't get frustrated when you slow down after the first major drop. It's almost always just water weight in the beginning and will even itself out after the first few weeks. You won't continue on a 5+ loss each week. It takes time so have patience.
  • Posts: 8 Member
    Don't starve yourself. You will mess up your metabolism, maybe permanently. Eat enough to keep your metabolism fired up. Learn what your BMR and TDEE are and use the info to slowly lose the weight.
  • Posts: 144 Member
    Make meals and snacks enjoyable by giving yourself something special often like fresh raspberries, different flavors of salad dressings, air popped popcorn with a small amt of ICBINot Butter light, frozen berries/bananap and almond milk smoothie...keep experimenting with new foods. Have fun with it and treat yourself nicely while staying on track. Most of all; don't quit!
  • Posts: 84 Member
    There's lots of different ways to do it - find the one that works for you. One size does not fit all.
  • Posts: 194
    Best advice re: forums- use the search feature in the forums and read all of the stickied posts before creating a new post.

    This.
  • Posts: 371 Member
    It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop.

    ^^ This. No matter what happens never give up, DO NOT STOP! My husband got very sick, almost died, and I stopped counting calories. I gained 15 lbs, when I regained my senses it took forever to get back where I'd been.
  • Posts: 299 Member
    Buy a food scale! Portion size is not what you think!
  • Posts: 466 Member
    Use the search function on the forums.
  • Posts: 702 Member
    Never be afraid to ask for help. There are tons of people here willing to give advice and listen when you just need an ear.
  • Posts: 4,008 Member
    Dont bother trying to cheat, your butt will catch you in the end. If you have a treat, just log it. Nothing is forbidden. It's only bad when you dont log it.
  • Posts: 633
    The advice that was given to me from a friend on here: slow and steady wins the race. Not sure if someone already posted it on this thread, but that's my two cents. :flowerforyou:
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