name one habit that you feel has helped you significantly on this journey?

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  • nono706
    nono706 Posts: 25 Member
    I wear my Fitbit everyday and I feel encouraged to constantly keep moving to keep my numbers up. I weight and log everything I eat. I plan my day out in advance so if I want a treat when my kids are napping I know how many calories I have left for that day. I make sure I get enough carbs in first thing in the morning, I find that if I don't eat enough carbohydrates I feel yucky by mid-morning. A small bowl of oatmeal and half an apple does the trick.
  • sweetstarfruit
    sweetstarfruit Posts: 7 Member
    Mine would definitely be drinking tea when I'm bored instead of eating. Plain water can get boring and tea gives me the flavors without the calories; plus it keeps me hydrated and warm!
  • lsgibbs83
    lsgibbs83 Posts: 254 Member
    Eating less packaged foods and more fresh fruits and veggies.
  • swole_elsa
    swole_elsa Posts: 247 Member
    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    Being brutally honest with myself and taking personal responsibility for all my choices

    +100000
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 531 Member
    I was already a big water drinker, but weighing my foods and logging everything that goes into my mouth was definitely what helped me get to goal; and is helping me to maintain! Batch cooking and pre-portioning my own "frozen meals" on weekends insures that I don't end up grabbing fast food/pre-packaged processed foods when I get hungry. In addition, finding exercise I enjoy doing (not necessarily what is "trending" at the time) was important. Finally, working out in the morning (I use a Fitbit and try to get at least 8,000 steps in before I ever leave the house for work) insures that nothing conflicts with my exercise for the day.
  • lau444
    lau444 Posts: 120 Member
    Capt_Apollo wrote: »
    logging everything.

    everything.

    This. And weighing everything I eat.

  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Finding activities I love so much that I hate when I can't do them.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    For me, it was heavy lifting
  • gorneyl831
    gorneyl831 Posts: 1
    I weigh myself everyday, it helps me stay on track for the day- making the right food choices, not drinking that diet coke, passing on the cupcakes... I can see my progress or set back, every morning.
  • 4homer
    4homer Posts: 457 Member
    Weighing and measuring everything. Not taking this to extremely. For example if I have a bad day or a few I just laugh it off and jump on the back on the horse.
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    ican_doallthings wrote: »
    For me, I feel that drinking plenty (and I do mean plenty) of water every day has helped me significantly. Even on those bad days when I have eaten more than I wished I did, when I have been well hydrated it really kept me feeling "less bloated" the next day, on track and feeling good!

    Weighing everything I eat and learning not to demonize food. Everything in moderation. Okay so that's two I guess. :)

  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    For me, it has been dealing with the issue of eating out of emotions. I dont look at food as good/bad - i just look at it as energy. When I am anxious or sad, I tend to not eat now...when before, I would go and eat non-stop until I felt better.
  • hayleyquin
    hayleyquin Posts: 37 Member
    Weighing my food
  • karen_fitzgibbon
    karen_fitzgibbon Posts: 736 Member
    Logging everything single thing I eat and drink
    Giving up my daily ice break
    Giving up chocolate
    Weighing my foods
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Cessation of the on/off mindset
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    Pre-logging my day so I can make adjustments if I need to.
    Weighing my food.
    Drinking a lot of water.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    edited March 2015
    Weighting & logging food
    Drinking water
    Tracking my macros

    There isn't one single thing...they all work together.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    Cessation of the on/off mindset
    This is a good one. For me it means not thinking of it as a journey. It's just daily life and sensible, healthful eating. Which to others might mean "journey". To me, journey implies a destination or arrival at an endpoint, where you stop, and a linear progression (ideally).

  • cazpom37
    cazpom37 Posts: 88 Member
    logging my food. filling my diary has become a daily habit whether im home or out and it keeps me on track with less chance of me over indulging.
  • cazpom37
    cazpom37 Posts: 88 Member
    sweetstarfruit wrote: »
    Mine would definitely be drinking tea when I'm bored instead of eating. Plain water can get boring and tea gives me the flavors without the calories; plus it keeps me hydrated and warm!

    snap. i love my tea.

  • SR_86
    SR_86 Posts: 58 Member
    Drinking water, I bought a cool pink water bottle that I carry around with me and I drink from it constantly.
    Pre logging meals! It's Sunday today and I know what I'm having for breakfast lunch and dinner for the next 4 days. I have left calories spare for snacks which I decide on the day :)
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited March 2015
    Exercise 6X/week
    Planning meals out for the day
    Drinking Water
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    3 liters of water a day
    prelogging
    weighing my food
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    I go to the gym first thing every morning.
  • DKG28
    DKG28 Posts: 299 Member
    cooking more frequently. sight, sound, and smells definitely enhance the experience of eating, and the satisfaction from having cooked really helps fill in for the loss of satisfaction that used to come from eating a large amount. I'm talking real recipes, not boiling frozen veggies. Been trying a lot of new things - the fun of new ingredients and new cooking utensils is actually really helping!
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    Sticking to my calorie goal is my most important habit. I don't often have time for exercise; life is busy, etc. But I can always make sure I control my intake.

    I also make sure I drink plenty of water- over 100 oz a day. Without it, I notice I feel crappier.
  • RainyDaysAgain
    RainyDaysAgain Posts: 69 Member
    Keeping notes about what good and bad food choices during the day, and why I made them. It sounds silly, but it helped me feel like I was taking control of my choices. Also, looking back at what I struggled with a month ago helps me realize how far my thinking has come. :)
  • May33338
    May33338 Posts: 300 Member
    Focusing more on the journey then the outcome and learning how to eat and exercise better. Learning and accepting that there will be times of imperfection and being okay with that. Knowing that as long as I keep at it, I will succeed.
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    Not depriving myself of anything but instead, just eating smaller portions.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    unpopular opinion but for ME - weighing daily is an absolute must or I play weird psychological games with myself like "hmm I will eat this, and this but then I won't weigh until Tuesday so I won't see the 2 lb of 'sodium weight' that it causes".

    Daily weigh-ins are hugely important for me. I lapsed in doing them for a few months and even though I am close to my goal it was disturbing to see my weight plateau for a long time...back to daily weigh-ins and back to losing weight.
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