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  • Posts: 70 Member
    Ain't nothing to it but to do it

    If you want it work for it

    Excuses don't burn calories

    Working out takes about an hour or so, right? So that's about 4% of your entire day. So just do it.

    It's iokay to have a bad day but don't make it a bad month

    Also you can take a look in the mirror and then remember that sad or happy feeling and use that to motivate you.

  • Posts: 101 Member
    Love this thread!
  • Posts: 4,131 Member
    edited July 2015
    Not inspirational-sounding, but:

    (1) Buy a fitbit

    (2) Weigh and track your food

    (3) You never have to be hungry when you're losing weight

    Edit to add: (4) Never rely on willpower, make sure you have other mechanisms to stay on track when you're sad, out of town, out with friends, tired, etc.
  • Posts: 11 Member
    When I first started loosing weight I saw a quote on Pintrest that really helped me. It said...

    One healthly meal wont make you skinny just like One bad meal wont make you fat.

    Sounds simple but it really help keep eating healthy and when I had a bad eating day it helped me because I knew if I got back on track that one bad day wouldn't hurt.
  • Posts: 2,255 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Best ever - If you were driving along and got a flat, would you slash the other 3 tyres and walk back to where you came from? No, you'd change the tyre and keep going. Don't let a 'slip' be an excuse to give up.

    I like that one a lot!
  • Posts: 109 Member
    Learn to love vegetables.
  • Posts: 6,997 Member
    Don't deprive yourself of the foods you love.
  • Posts: 71 Member
    Get a food scale
  • Posts: 1,172 Member
    Count calories. You can't out exercise your mouth...
  • Posts: 12,019 Member
    For me, it was avoid trigger foods. Some foods made it very hard to control my eating. If I get and keep those foods out of my system I do much better.
  • Posts: 45 Member
    Don't take yourself too seriously and get upset when you encounter a setback. Make up your mind and keep going.
  • Posts: 62 Member
    Drink lots of water! There are so many benefits! Clearer skin, Aids digestion, helps weight-loss by keeping you fuller......also, I know it's been said, but take it one day at a time. That really helps me. If you look at the big picture sometimes it will make you overwhelmed. So taking one day at a time helps and making mini goals instead of one huge goal!
  • Posts: 9,603 Member
    You can have all the fruits and veggies you want. Knowing that - hanging onto it and taking advantage of it - got me through the my diet revamp.
  • Posts: 563 Member
    Eat a portion now, Eat the rest later.

    For someone who struggles to waste food, realizing that I can eat half a mac and cheese and save the rest for the next day or the next meal was liberating. It doesn't need to go in the bin, it just doesn't have to go into my mouth all in one sitting.
  • Posts: 1,657 Member
    Make sure what you're currently doing is enjoyable and sustainable. If you cant see yourself doing this 5 years from now, you probably wont be able to keep the weight off
  • Posts: 13,575 Member
    Focus on your health, not your waistline.
  • Posts: 15 Member
    Being successful in your health/fitness goals requires only 3 things, perseverance, consistency, and knowledge.
  • Posts: 38 Member
    Don't expect to get quick results. You didn't put all that weight on in a week or a month or even a year, so don't expect to lose it that fast either.
  • Posts: 282 Member
    nvsmomketo wrote: »
    For me, it was avoid trigger foods. Some foods made it very hard to control my eating. If I get and keep those foods out of my system I do much better.

    This is so true. We talk a lot about "everything in moderation", but knowing yourself is so important. I don't have "forbidden foods", but I know that if I get started on chips and salsa I'm going to eat way more than I should just because I can. Know thyself :P
  • Posts: 2,493 Member
    Deficit.
  • Posts: 593 Member
    Calories in/Calories out.

    Patience - there are no quick fixes.
  • Posts: 32 Member
    Believe in yourself.
  • Posts: 876 Member
    Life is like a camera, FOCUS on what's important, CAPTURE the good times, DEVELOP from the negatives & if things don't work out, TAKE ANOTHER SHOT!
  • Posts: 4,131 Member
    MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »
    Life is like a camera, FOCUS on what's important, CAPTURE the good times, DEVELOP from the negatives & if things don't work out, TAKE ANOTHER SHOT!
    +1!
  • Posts: 650 Member
    melaniecheeks wrote: »
    Don't give up what you want most for what you want now.

    Love this one. I'm stealing it.
  • Posts: 9,532 Member
    haileycram wrote: »
    what is the best diet/weight loss tip you have ever gotten??

    "Get off your *kitten*."

  • Posts: 254 Member
    Don't use food as treats. You're not a dog
  • Posts: 2,561 Member
    edited July 2015
    You either want it or you don't - the choice is yours.

    No excuses. Just do it.

    Lift heavy things.

    Don't forget to LIVE.
  • Posts: 55 Member
    If you really want to lose weight, then you will! I also believe that nothing tastes as good, as being slim feels!

    There is no better feeling, than slipping into skinny jeans with no muffin!
  • Posts: 573 Member
    Do not compare yourself to others losing weight. You are unique and come with a unique set of circumstances.

    You are only cheating yourself when you overindulge or eat "bad" stuff.
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