Apart from the obvious...

kittyfantastico66
kittyfantastico66 Posts: 32 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So to lose weight you need to eat less and move around more, right? We all know that. ;)

BUT, what would you say are the things that help the weight loss? Is there anything?
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    To eat less and move more.
  • crisb2
    crisb2 Posts: 329 Member
    Persistence.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    To eat less and move more.
    LOL. Yup.

  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Patience. Support in some form. Setting goals.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Diet soda
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Eating more nutrient dense foods.
  • amcook4
    amcook4 Posts: 561 Member
    Patience and not taking yourself too seriously. (By that I mean if you are doing everything right, and the scale goes up, don't get upset)
  • crisb2
    crisb2 Posts: 329 Member
    Measuring, the scale is a bit of a liar sometimes.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Find an exercise program or sport that you enjoy (at least somewhat) and can do consistently to help with the "move more" portion.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Accurate logging and understanding that it's not going to all come off at once
  • heyjude345
    heyjude345 Posts: 66 Member
    Not giving up when the scale doesn't represent the hard work you have put in.
  • kittyfantastico66
    kittyfantastico66 Posts: 32 Member
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    So to lose weight you need to eat less and move around more, right? We all know that. ;)

    BUT, what would you say are the things that help the weight loss? Is there anything?


    Thanks guys, but you did see that I covered the eat less and move around more bit right? :wink:

    I meant examples such as: staying hydrated, eating before 6pm etc... are these things that really help?
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    understanding your emotional hunger v. physical hunger.
    that was a BIG key for me and helped me reduce cravings, stay on plan, and make better food choices.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    a good food scale
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    Logging what I eat, eating less and moving more.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    So to lose weight you need to eat less and move around more, right? We all know that. ;)

    BUT, what would you say are the things that help the weight loss? Is there anything?


    Thanks guys, but you did see that I covered the eat less and move around more bit right? :wink:

    I meant examples such as: staying hydrated, eating before 6pm etc... are these things that really help?

    grins, I did but to me that IS the most important part, plus weighing and measuring everything.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited October 2014
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    So to lose weight you need to eat less and move around more, right? We all know that. ;)

    BUT, what would you say are the things that help the weight loss? Is there anything?


    Thanks guys, but you did see that I covered the eat less and move around more bit right? :wink:

    I meant examples such as: staying hydrated, eating before 6pm etc... are these things that really help?

    No. Water weight comes and goes. Also, it doesn't matter what time you eat. It's basically eat less move more.

  • gopgirl425
    gopgirl425 Posts: 140 Member
    For me IF helped so much.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »
    So to lose weight you need to eat less and move around more, right? We all know that. ;)

    BUT, what would you say are the things that help the weight loss? Is there anything?


    Thanks guys, but you did see that I covered the eat less and move around more bit right? :wink:

    I meant examples such as: staying hydrated, eating before 6pm etc... are these things that really help?

    No, they don't. They're weight loss myths that won't die. It's really all about the deficit. Now if you personally find things that help you adhere to the deficit, that's great. But anything like that is going to be very individualized.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Being flexible enough to make the process bearable. In other words, not following a super regimented program that prevents me from participating in normal life.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    kittyfantastico66 wrote: »

    I meant examples such as: staying hydrated, eating before 6pm etc... are these things that really help?

    It only helps if it happens help you personally stay in a deficit. Some people find that drinking more water will help them from snacking, but drinking more water itself won't do anything for weight loss. It won't "flush" fat from the body, or whatever ridiculous claim people make. And meal timing is completely irrelevant. You can eat your whole calorie allotment at midnight and still lose weight if it's less than you burned all day and night.

  • marlovs78
    marlovs78 Posts: 75 Member
    Dance by the light of the moon. It will double your weight loss. I swear.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Attack the mayor with hummus.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/
  • kittyfantastico66
    kittyfantastico66 Posts: 32 Member
    Thanks Oz ;) x

    Plus, dancing by the light of the moon - win win!
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    ROFL I was really hoping you'd get that reference :)

    To your question: I think the most important thing is to take the long view. The scale can be your best friend or your worst enemy so the most critical thing, assuming you're counting your calories, is to not give up when it's your enemy. All of the little details about when to eat, intermittent fasting, low carb blah blah blah are all (IMO) ways to make the process of lowering your net caloric intake easier for a person, and they work or don't work based on someone's personality only. I'm sure you know what's basically healthy and what's basically not, no reason to obsess. Just manage the long game and overcome disappointments.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Consistency, so to ensure you are doing the eating less and moving more you need to log accurately and keep doing it. If you read the stikys then youll understand why people gove the answer they do. Just get the basic idea right,
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Accurate logging and understanding that it's not going to all come off at once

    I couldn't agree more.

    Also, drinking a lot of water, especially when traveling but every day. Even if you're like me and you really don't feel thirsty that much...work it into your routine all day and evening and just make it a habit. It truly does help.

  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    edited October 2014
    More yellow crayons, less witchcraft.

    And if you're dancing by the light of the moon, don't take your boyfriend. I'm just sayin.

    Weight loss...find what works for you and then ignore all the people who tell you that you're doing it wrong. Oh, and read up on rotator cuff injuries before swimming into ocean wavers because it's fun. There's a piece of advice I wish I'd received. :)
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Well you know the obvious, but there is one thing I've done for the last 400 days that has helped me with the eat less part.......................pre-logging my meals. Every morning over coffee I log in what I plan on eating and when, it may change slightly as the day goes on, but this way I'm sure to fit in my macros the way I want and stay under.

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