What do you wish you had known..
terizius
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...before your started your journey? What one piece of advice would have made things easier for you?
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That "healthy" foods are just stupid. It has been much cheaper and more enjoyable eating what I want while hitting my macro targets.0
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IIFYM, huh?0
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I wish I had known about MFP last year0
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1. clothing expenses stack up quickly when you go down multiple sizes in less than a year. actually the fact that I went down from 4X to M in less than a year is something I didn't think possible.
2. green smoothies actually tastes good
3. MFP's very existence
4. between prepping, cooking and cleaning there's so much work preparing your own meals instead of buying it somewhere else
5. it's harder to get healthy when you're on a tight budget because prices of processed food in america is way cheaper and easier to get than healthier options0 -
Healthy foods require portion control too.
Being a little bit hungry is ok too Accept help when it comes your way 0 -
That I could have started a lot earlier on MFP if had known about it and that you can eat more then 1200 calories and still lose weight!!0
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Whatever you think your body will look like once you lose a few pounds is WRONG!
I also agree with egorre, clothing expenses rack up fast and yes processed food is much cheaper than minimally processed food - shame on us
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1. It's a long process. The weight didn't go on over night, so you need to accept it won't come off over night.
2. You need to have patience with yourself: Some weeks the scale won't move, no matter how hard you workout or how "right" you eat...Some days you will go over on your calories...it's okay. Just log it and move on!
3. You will get frustrated when you're in between sizes. Don't let it discourage or upset you. Just keep working hard to get to that next size! You will get there.
4. You're going to feel different, not only physically...but emotionally and mentally. You're going to feel strong inside and out.
5. This is worth it. You are worth it. You're going to be tired...hungry...agitated...happy...you name it. You are going to experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Let yourself feel those emotions. Lean on others for support, like these threads...your husband, your friends.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: You CAN do this! Don't give up!
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I wish I had known that the portion sizes I was eating before really were triple what I should have been eating.. Still can't get used to a 3/4 cup of Dark Chocolate Cheerios really is that small... LOL0
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It's okay if something that works for others doesn't work for you (e.g., quest bars = weight gain for me). Just pay attention to what your body needs, be kind to yourself, and move forward! 0
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All good things.. Thank you. Anyone else?0
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Don't starve yourself, don't use diet shakes(not to be confused with protein shakes once or twice a day) and don't take "magic" weight loss pills. You wont develop good eating habits. If you cant give up a food for the rest of your life, don't give it up now. Just eat it in moderation. Don't eat under 1200 calories a day. Exercise. Skinny girls look good in clothes, fit girls look good naked. Use an HRM because MFP and machine estimates are very far off. It really sucks because I know how devastating this sounds but they overestimate my burns by 30-35%. So, if you think you burned 1000, you prob only burned 670. 
Food scale. Yup. Its super important. High protein and fat diet. Fat doesn't make you fat and protein keeps you full longer. If your going to eat carbs, eat them earlier in the day and keep it light for dinner. (I still have issues with this one) If your going to go out to eat, I skip anything with gluten. It sounds weird but it works. My favorite thing to eat is chilis shrimp fajitas without the shells. Its amazing and cuts the cals.
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How important it is to log every bite I put into my mouth, no matter what. It took me jumping on and off the MFP wagon for 2 years before I knuckled down and got honest with myself.0
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I agree with you,except for number 1.1. clothing expenses stack up quickly when you go down multiple sizes in less than a year. actually the fact that I went down from 4X to M in less than a year is something I didn't think possible.
2. green smoothies actually tastes good
3. MFP's very existence
4. between prepping, cooking and cleaning there's so much work preparing your own meals instead of buying it somewhere else
5. it's harder to get healthy when you're on a tight budget because prices of processed food in america is way cheaper and easier to get than healthier options
I havent had a green smoothie. I don't drink juices or smoothies bc they r high in sugar.
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For me, it was realizing that stress was inhibiting ALL my attempts at getting healthy. No amount of gym time, calorie counting, meditation, vacations, etc alleviated it. Once I changed my situation, my body said "Hey, thanks! Now I'm ready to change!" It's been unbelievable!0
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That strength training is almost a magic bullet in body shaping. I wish I had started years ago.0
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Boy! Where do I start??!! If I could go back in time, here's what I would tell former me:
- Scale lies. You can have two completely different figures while seeing the same number on that damn machine (Hello, strength training)
- Limitations are in your mind not in your body (The "I can't" is not coming from your abs!)
- Healthy food can be tasty
- Don't compare yourself to others. It's a lost, useless battle .
- No exercise will ever be harder than being highly overweight for 15 years
- Jillian Michaels knows everything.
- Getting back on the wagon is way harder than staying on it. If you have to slip, first, ask yourself a 100 times if it's worth it
- Kitchen scale for solid food and cups for anything liquid. Every time. No choice there
- You don't want to lose weight. You want to lose FAT
- Food is the answer to hunger. And only hunger. Do not feed your emotions
- You don't need a gym or fancy equipment to move your a**
- Jillian Michaels knows everything. About everything. I mean it.
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fitcolton97 wrote: »I wish I had known about MFP last year
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Find what is sustainable for you! If you're like me and you don't want to cut any foods completely out of your diet, make them fit in other ways. If I want cake, I eat cake but I make sure the cake fits into my calories. It helps me not fixate on not-as-nutritious foods as much.
Don't do an exercise just because you've heard that it burns a lot of calories, do what you like! I happen to love running, lifting, and Insanity. It's difficult for me to get into traditional sports like soccer and volleyball, so if I do try a sport it's something martial arts related. I plan on trying MMA and spinning for my next exercises.
Overall, don't do something you hate because you think it will make you healthier/lose weight. Find what works for you and stick to it!0 -
That I don't need to live on 1200 calories a day!0
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njitaliana wrote: »That I don't need to live on 1200 calories a day!
YYYYYAAAAAASSSSSSS! Very much this!
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That you have to be ready, or it won't work. You have to get to the point where you WANT it so badly that you are willing to put in the work. Otherwise, it will just become a cycle of stopping and starting.0
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that "a year from now" comes very very quickly.0
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the scale lies and its okay for your weight to fluctuate everyday0
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It's not a diet, it's your life. Life sucks when you don't want to do things because you're self conscious. Life's awesome when you're not. Do what you have to do to get to awesome.0
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. NOT! It just makes me hungry for the rest of the day. Everyone is different, but IF is the only thing that has ever worked for me. I finally found my way to lose weight comfortably, it was Jan 15, 2015. And, it was because of this forum. I think the title was Breakfast is a Myth. IDK for sure, but here's a big shout out to MFP forums. I've learned so much from all these beautiful people. Thank you, Thank you all 0
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The best advice I could have given myself would have been to "lighten up" both literally and figuratively. After several frustrating starts and stops at dieting I had and epiphany that my own negativity was keeping me from reaching my goals. Looking back I can clearly see now that I would set unrealistic goals and then feel crushed when it was impossible to meet them. I was overly critical of my progress at the beginning of my journey. If I lost weight instead of being happy I would wonder why I hadn't lost more, or If I cheated on my diet I felt like a complete failure. It took me a while to gain a better perspective on how I needed this to be a lifestyle change and not just another diet. Once I changed my attitude towards my diet and fitness expectations everything else fell into place. My beginning weight was 230 lbs after I had my son 3 years ago and I am nearly down to my goal weight of 149 lbs.0
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1) Wanting to get where you WERE isn't going to help you. Wanting to be the best you NOW is. Look to the future and live in the present.
2) Stress is not okay. If a person stresses you out, kick 'em out of your life. Hate your job, find a new one. If you FEEL like you need a break, TAKE one and TELL someone, they might just be willing to ease your burden.
3) Be patient and kind to yourself.
4) READ THE FORUMS! Some of these people are loons, but most of them have been where you are, have information you can use and WANT to HELP you.0 -
Lookingformyself wrote: »Boy! Where do I start??!! If I could go back in time, here's what I would tell former me:
- You don't want to lose weight. You want to lose FAT
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
This, I have never heard before. This changed my perspective on so much. Thank you!
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lilaclovebird wrote: »2) Stress is not okay. If a person stresses you out, kick 'em out of your life. Hate your job, find a new one. If you FEEL like you need a break, TAKE one and TELL someone, they might just be willing to ease your burden.
YES!!
Stress is deadly. I may be a cold hearted B but bring me buckets of drama and I'm cutting you out of my life so fast it'll make your head spin.
Happiness is a choice. Why some people choose to be miserable is beyond me.
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