3 Favorite Tips..

gazellegirl
gazellegirl Posts: 82 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
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Hey Guys,
I thought it would be fun to hear everyone's favortie tips. Include your "comandments" things you never budge on. This way we will have a whole list of things to do to keep on track and moving down. (on the scale that is)

Mine:
1. No Regular Soda, I used to have a special relationship with Pepsi :)
2. Drink Lot's of Water...
3. Eat Fruit for Breakfast

Have Fun :drinker:

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  • gazellegirl
    gazellegirl Posts: 82 Member
    :flowerforyou: :tongue: :flowerforyou:
    Hey Guys,
    I thought it would be fun to hear everyone's favortie tips. Include your "comandments" things you never budge on. This way we will have a whole list of things to do to keep on track and moving down. (on the scale that is)

    Mine:
    1. No Regular Soda, I used to have a special relationship with Pepsi :)
    2. Drink Lot's of Water...
    3. Eat Fruit for Breakfast

    Have Fun :drinker:

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  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    I ditto your number one
    1. NO SODA, nothing carbonated at all. I drank Dr Pepper and Pepsi like it was going out of style
    2. I take a multivitamin everyday now.
    3. Exercise at least 5 times a week.. I wasnt exercising at all before.

    Connie
  • meg0112
    meg0112 Posts: 344
    1. Only eat when you are truely hungry-this one was tough for me. I had to stop and think about how my stomache felt before eating and a lot of times I was bored or tired.
    2. Ask for no bread at restaruants
    3. Do something active everyday!
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    hehehe....you could probably do these for me!!

    1. Read Newbies Please Read This Part 2! It will answer those questions that we all have!!
    2. Just because you can fit all that junk food in you daily allotment doesn't mean you are being healthy!
    3. GET THEE A HRM!! This site, as awesome as it is, can only guess-timate your calories burned. As does the treadmill and ellipticla and stationary bike and that website you found.........The ONLY thing that will tell you a more accurate truth is a Heart Rate Monitor.

    :flowerforyou:
  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    DItto the HRM thing also. I burn more calories than what the treadmill says because I am so overweight. I would not be eating as much as I am needing to without mine.

    Connie
  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    1. Always have deit "staples" in fridge. For me that means fat free yogurt, Luna bars, fruit and Lean Cuisines (for when I don't have time to make a low cal meal).
    2. Never let yourself get too hungry. You end up wanting to stuff yourself.
    3. Enjoy the process. Don't forget to take a minute to feel proud of yourself for making a change that is good for you and your family.
  • denisebee
    denisebee Posts: 137 Member
    Hey- where do you guys find the virtual models?
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    Hey- where do you guys find the virtual models?

    mvm.com

    :flowerforyou:
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
    1. Prepare certain foods ahead of time so that you aren't stuck eating something unhealthy. This is specific to the frozen lunches and hard boiled eggs I take to work, the pre-portioned meats I cook, and the brown rice I eat with dinner. Makes portion control really easy.

    2. Don't keep sweets in the house. If you must eat them, you have to LEAVE the house to get them, which will make you seriously consider whether or not you really want them.

    3. Remember to breathe and stay focused. I am admired for my determination (I call it OCD:wink: ) in wanting this bad enough. And breathing right keeps oxygen flowing to all the decision making areas of the brain, as well as muscle.
  • michlingle
    michlingle Posts: 797 Member
    I eat all the time....breakfast bar here, banana there....my husband laughs because I am eating a ton...just healthfully and low-cal....
  • MFS27
    MFS27 Posts: 549 Member
    Here are a couple of my philosophies...

    1. Eat as clean as possible (organic, raw veggies, as little additives as possible, etc.)

    2. I tell myself (and others) - I'm not on a diet - I'm a health-oriented person who loves to be active

    3. Enjoy your food - savour the taste, texture - take pleasure in finding fresh produce/herbs and creating "tongue" art :laugh:
  • Jackiemal
    Jackiemal Posts: 63 Member
    Mine are:

    1. Never eat after 7:30pm
    2. Clean out house-no tempting foods
    3. Never to go grocery store hungry!!!

    Jackie

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  • denmother46
    denmother46 Posts: 272 Member
    1. Don't consider myself on a diet
    2. Drink lots of water
    3. Do some kind of exercise/activity everyday
  • mlillie
    mlillie Posts: 302
    denmother- you look great- Way to go- your arms are an inspiration to me!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    1. Think in terms of months/years, not days/weeks
    2. Lifting should never feel easy
    3. Never exercise without a bottle of water handy
  • peej76
    peej76 Posts: 1,250 Member
    1. Excercise first thing, so you won't lose motivation and make excuses for why not to work out

    2. Be proud and reward yourself

    3. Do not keep food that will make you feel tremendous guilt if you can not resisit!!!
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    1. Think in terms of months/years, not days/weeks
    2. Lifting should never feel easy
    3. Never exercise without a bottle of water handy

    You're my hero-of-the-day song!!
  • faythe
    faythe Posts: 245
    Here are mine, I do my best not to budge on them:

    1. Yoga, at least 3 times a week and usually more.
    2. Keep "finger foods" (chips, pretzels, nuts, candy, etc.) out of the house. ALL SNACKS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED.
    3. Eat breakfast! I snack so much less when I eat breakfast.

    These really tend to help me stay active and on track with my eating habits. There are a bunch of other things I could add but these are the big 'uns.
  • cheermom11
    cheermom11 Posts: 393 Member
    For me:

    1. Ditto on the soda drinking. Those empty, sugary calories just aren't good!
    2. Eat 6 times a day (Before MFP, I used to eat dinner only).
    3. Drink lots of water.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    1. Eat breakfast:love:
    2. drink 4 16 oz bottles of water per day:drinker:
    3. try to stay off the scale 15 x a day:noway:

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • psyknife
    psyknife Posts: 487 Member
    1.) PLAN (meaning... schedule your workouts into your daily routine, plan your meals ahead of time... etc.)
    2.) Be consistant (if you don't want to... make yourself. It takes some challenges to get into a routine, but that's the best thing you can do for yourself).
    3.) Don't stress (everyone wants something to happen NOW NOW NOW and then we stress if it doesn't... don't sweat the small stuff, it'll happen... just follow the golden rules or TIPS that people are posting on this thread)
  • psyknife
    psyknife Posts: 487 Member
    1.) PLAN (meaning... schedule your workouts into your daily routine, plan your meals ahead of time... etc.)
    2.) Be consistant (if you don't want to... make yourself. It takes some challenges to get into a routine, but that's the best thing you can do for yourself).
    3.) Don't stress (everyone wants something to happen NOW NOW NOW and then we stress if it doesn't... don't sweat the small stuff, it'll happen... just follow the golden rules or TIPS that people are posting on this thread)
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    1. Fast food is evil, make it at home it's cheaper, lower in calories, and tastes as good or better!
    2. Do not drink calories unneccessarily! I only drink calories if they make sense with my daily plan.
    and
    3. Treats are ok as long as they are not an all-the-time thing. I'd go nuts without ice cream, but I can handle only having it once in awhile.:flowerforyou:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    1. Think in terms of months/years, not days/weeks
    2. Lifting should never feel easy
    3. Never exercise without a bottle of water handy

    You're my hero-of-the-day song!!

    Awwwwe thank you! :blushing: :bigsmile:
  • sarakenna1
    sarakenna1 Posts: 261
    This is a great thread!

    1. Take my lunch to work: This means avoiding lunch meetings and keeping low calorie lunch foods on hand for an easy to pack meal (tofu shiritaki, luna bars, triscuitt's, fruit, low fat laughing cow cheese, and yogurt are my main stays).

    2. Stick to my work out schedule. Don't skip!!! (I actually really look forward to going to my workouts 4-5 days a week!)

    3. Eat 5-6 times a day: 3 meals, 2 snacks, and 1 "treat" after dinner if my calories allow.
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    1. Always have a water bottle within reach.
    2. Take 3 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables to work & eat them during the day.
    3. Don't ever say "I'll start again tomorrow" start right now.
  • jules1984
    jules1984 Posts: 439 Member
    1.) Tea, Water, and Black Coffee only! :drinker:
    2.) Always breakfast - always w/ protein even if its a spoonful of peanut butter after my cheerios!
    3.) If something hurts, don't skip just give it rest and do something else. Sore knee? Swim that night instead.
  • GoGetterMom
    GoGetterMom Posts: 852 Member
    1. Take my organic multivitamin/multimineral EVERYDAY! No exceptions. Helps with cravings for me.:heart:

    2. Water, water, EVERYWHERE. I keep it in my car, my purse, extras in my gym bag, etc...:drinker:

    3. Log ALL my foods on MFP. All foods I put in my mouth go on the site - rigorous honesty for health. :wink:
  • stephanieo78
    stephanieo78 Posts: 20
    When I lost my original baby weight after my first pregnancy I did this~

    1.) Keep busy and don't make your day about food. Ditto about not making it a diet but a healthier lifestyle.

    2.) Find a model or actress(wih a similar body type) that you admire or even a favorite body weight picture of yourself to put on your refigerator!

    3.) Work out when you have the most energy (mine is in the morning). And while working out have a goal and routine that gets more advanced every month. Listen to your body. As your sculpting it.

    4.) Ditto on the water it helps me go that much longer!
  • LovelyLady1977
    LovelyLady1977 Posts: 428
    1. Fiber is my friend
    2. A little less salt each day helps keep the water retention away
    3. Don't sweat the small stuff. Take a look at the big picture.
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