What has helped you be most successful?
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KateSimpson17
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I've tried MFP several times over the last few years, but this is the longest I've ever stuck with it (3 weeks and down around 5 lbs)! What made me successful this time was making friends and discovering the forums. What in your life or MFP has helped you be successful?
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Patience, consistency & a food scale.0
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Patience and leaving emotion out of it. And a food scale.0
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strong_curves wrote: »Patience, consistency & a food scale.
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My Synthroid, first and foremost.
Cleaning up my diet.
Exercise.0 -
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food scale+ the end game that while take a long time0
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strong_curves wrote: »Patience, consistency & a food scale.
getting a food scale was a big thing for me too! I used to make sure I had at least an extra 100 calorie deficit because I had no idea how much food I was actually eating. My food scale is probably the best $10 I ever spent... even if my boyfriend thinks it makes me look like a drug dealer lol0 -
Consistency.0
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Definitely patience. Also smaller portions and more fruit instead of snacks like chocolate and crisps. Still have days off though :-)0
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strong_curves wrote: »Patience, consistency & a food scale.
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Taking responsibility and accountability for my actions, measuring and logging all my food, planning and cooking my own meals. Using MFP.0
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Everything that was said above - especially consistency and a food scale! But also, keeping in mind that this is a lifestyle change, and that with life comes exceptions and special events... learning to not beat myself up over slip-ups was the hardest part for me...0
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A food scale and my treadmill.0
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Kids.0
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mbcieslak87 wrote: »Everything that was said above - especially consistency and a food scale! But also, keeping in mind that this is a lifestyle change, and that with life comes exceptions and special events... learning to not beat myself up over slip-ups was the hardest part for me...
THIS! Allowing yourself to mess up sometimes is a big deal, at least for me. As someone on another thread said "If you get a flat you wouldn't get out and slash the other three tires"!0 -
I've learned to absolutely love exercise. I don't love to diet, but the exercise I do motivates me to stay within my calorie goal.
Also, I want to be healthy, not just skinny.0 -
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Exercise and realizing that I don't have to starve myself to be healthy and in shape. Once I figured that out, I have been so happy. I can eat so much, as long as I stick to my calories, and still maintain or lose. So that's helped me a lot. Also, keeping a food journal daily has helped immensely.0
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Limiting how often I eat out. I eat much better and more safely (I'm a celiac) at home than I ever could in a restaurant.
Reading a lot on diet and nutrition helps a lot. Most doctors don't help with weight and nutrition, so I needed to educate myself on what (I consider to be) a healthy WOE.0 -
I think the major themes have been covered sufficiently, but I would add the one thing that helped me down the path of 'lifestyle change' was when faced with choices, asking myself 'is this a choice I can live with for the rest of my life?'
- Give up chocolate? Nope
- Exercise daily? Yep
- Forego holiday/birthday celebrations? Nope
- Weigh my food? Yep
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