Biggest lifestyle change you did?

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  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    For me it was weighing and logging my food since I've never actually done this before. Now it's just second nature.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    deviiv wrote: »
    My food- definitely. Being more aware of what I'm eating and why.

    Absolutely. And logging what I ate.

  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    I trained hard and dieted.

    One thing I've done with MFP is looking at my weekly deficit rather than daily, so some days I'm up some days I'm down so long as it all balances out...
  • chopsart
    chopsart Posts: 122 Member
    My husband and I totally changed the way we eat. It is now generally lower in fat, cooked at home, eating mindfully, and moving more.
  • itsjustmish
    itsjustmish Posts: 107 Member
    I swopped doing cardio 6 times a week for lifting heavy things 3 times a week. I also cut refined sugar out of my diet as much as possible after discovering (by accident) that it was the cause of my insomnia. I haven't drunk any alcohol in just over 6 months, because I no longer care to deal with the nasty hangovers! Other than that, nothing is 'out of bounds' in terms of food/ drink. I eat significantly more than I did at the beginning of the year and exercise less, but my weight is 8lbs down and my body composition is totally different. It works for me! :)
  • lsgibbs83
    lsgibbs83 Posts: 254 Member
    Where to start...

    Eat a healthy breakfast every day.
    Plenty of water.
    Plan my meals.
    Weigh/measure my food.
    Eat fewer foods with preservatives.
    Lean protein/complex carbs (not refined sugars etc...)
    Avoid empty calories. If I am eating it, it should have nutritional value.
    Regular exercise...both cardio and strengthening.

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited November 2014
    Strictly limiting added (refined) sugars (less than 3 grams per serving), limiting heavily refined grains. It will be 14 years in January. And 13.5 years at maintenance.
    Best thing I ever did. And, after 2 weeks, one of the easier lifestyle changes I've made.
  • ithrowconfetti
    ithrowconfetti Posts: 451 Member
    • Started to weigh & log food accurately
    • Intermittent fasting
    • Intuitive eating
    • Eating all things in moderation, after I stopped thinking that certain foods, like fats and fast food are bad
  • ink_b1tch
    ink_b1tch Posts: 101
    Changed how I shopped and stopped eating out. Not only did I save money, my girls have also lost weight do to healthier eating. Once you stop brining the junk in, and stop eating out so much the control is easier!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    loulamb7 wrote: »
    Learned how many calories I needed to maintain weight and ate 500 calories less per day. First time I ever counted calories.

    For weight loss, this is it for me.

    I changed a lot of things in my lifestyle over the past 6 years...drinking less soda and about 10X more water, being more active, trying NOT to eat out of stress or boredom. But it wasn't until I started counting calories that the weight came off relatively easily.

  • CarrieCans
    CarrieCans Posts: 381 Member
    So far i haven't changed much of anything. I eat the same amounts as before but i switched from sugar to splenda in my insane amount of morning coffee. Then added water to my day which i never drank before. Now i am finding it difficult to eat enough calories.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    edited November 2014
    Weighing/logging food
    Getting in my 15,000 steps a day vs. my former very sedentary lifestyle which was quite probably less than 3,000 steps.

    tips/advice? Don't demonize food and don't listen to people who demonize food.
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    what is the biggest change you have made? Counting calories and running. I don't deprive myself of anything but I certainly watch how much of it goes in my mouth.

    What are your tips and advice? know that you are worth having good health and feeling good about yourself. whether its a smaller dress size or just better medical test results, give yourself a goal and try to attain it. Remember to make exercise fun!

    How did you mentally change do keep it going? Luckily, I now have an amazing support system in my boyfriend. He comes along with me on bike rides and walks with me when he can. He comes to all of my races/events and is very supportive as far as eating healthy as well. I have to tell myself to go work out every day, but since I've gotten into running I feel weird if I skip a few days. I just had to tell myself I am worth it.
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    I stopped seeing certain foods as off limits. I weight and measure everything, and if I want something, I eat it and work it into my calories. So far it has worked and has knocked my cravings out. And honestly, I have discovered this is the only way that I will personally be able to stick with this long term. I've lost 52 pounds so far and looking forward to another 50 to hit my goal weight. :)
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    beachgirl10 wrote: »
    How did you mentally change do keep it going?
    I learned the difference between motivation and self-discipline.
  • galprincess
    galprincess Posts: 683 Member
    I have a few 1) gave up smoking 4 yrs ago, 2) joined here 3) weigh measure and log food and liquids
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