If you could give just one tip on how to lose weight...

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  • YamiElisa
    YamiElisa Posts: 25 Member
    Go slowly.

    Take it slow, change your habits so they will last you a lifetime. Best of luck!
  • Optimistical1
    Optimistical1 Posts: 210 Member
    teamvic wrote: »
    What would it be? No lists, keeping it nice and simple. Just one tip, new to this (just logged my 30th day in a row and looking for more inspiration) interested to see what people put as their top tip.

    Intermittent fasting, specifically Leangains. It changed my life.
  • Dreysander
    Dreysander Posts: 294 Member
    Don't beat yourself up if you have a "slip" up. Just wake up the next morning and get back on the horse.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    CICO
  • Dreysander
    Dreysander Posts: 294 Member
    IIFYM
  • LadyTalulah
    LadyTalulah Posts: 174 Member
    Don't hate the process, otherwise you won't stick to it. Find a way to look at your goals as something that gets you pumped, not fills you with dread.
  • snailrunner
    snailrunner Posts: 215 Member
    make friends here and support each other
  • Larissa_NY
    Larissa_NY Posts: 495 Member
    Food is a neutral substance with no inherent moral or emotional qualities. Stop losing your mind over it. If you can't think about it without becoming irrational, it's time for therapy.
  • wolfbiteaus
    wolfbiteaus Posts: 5 Member
    walk!!
  • yatesnikki88
    yatesnikki88 Posts: 5 Member
    Perseverance. <3 o
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Slow and steady wins the race...
  • steuartcj
    steuartcj Posts: 132 Member
    There is no silver bullet to health and weight loss.
  • aislingglynn939
    aislingglynn939 Posts: 9 Member
    Preparation is key
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Discipline...not motivation.
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Intermittant Fasting. You can eat tell your full (stuffed even) every day and still loose weight.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Take pics a lot bc when you look back and feel no motivation or want to quit or feel no progress you will see it. I did after workout pics and I can see my progress!
  • miguelacaballero19
    miguelacaballero19 Posts: 4 Member
    An investment in so many dimensions; all rooted to your perspective.
  • dhaug44
    dhaug44 Posts: 14 Member
    Cheat and take breaks your body needs them as well as your mind
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    Slow and steady! ! The weight It didn't go on overnight! :wink:
  • Working2BLean
    Working2BLean Posts: 386 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Food scale. Weigh and log EVERYTHING.

    Count cooking oil too
  • aussie_girl_del_runner_5
    aussie_girl_del_runner_5 Posts: 303 Member
    Sleep!! Sleep is just as important as all the great advise above.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    keep an open mind to new ideas - be willing to learn
  • percolater
    percolater Posts: 55 Member
    First: Congratulations on 30 days logged and starting such a successful thread!

    I think you've already found the one most important tip and that's logging your calories. It creates mindfulness and puts us in control of our food. Now that you're in the zone, I would ignore all other tips because they can quickly become complicated and contradictory, creating stress and anxiety. Things like what time of day to eat and proportions of carb to protein don't matter as much as total calories, and you will soon learn what satisfies you most and what time of day you prefer to eat most of your calories. Everyone is different.

    As Confucious say: To effect change; start and then continue.
    You're doing it!
  • TheopolisAmbroiseIII
    TheopolisAmbroiseIII Posts: 197 Member
    Eat less.
  • bmj2015
    bmj2015 Posts: 31 Member
    Be consistent.
  • teamvic
    teamvic Posts: 140 Member
    Wow, just logged on and saw all your great responses. Many thanks one and all. To be honest I was sceptical about an app, but now I've been logging all I eat for a month I can see where I was going wrong before. Plus the community and support is fantastic.....proven by all the responses. I really am enjoying the journey. Thanks MFP et all
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Don't listen to 90% of the advice u get
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Research 5:2 and give it a try - not as scary as it sounds and is working wonders for me :)
  • hartmamp
    hartmamp Posts: 80 Member
    Patience. Easier said than done of course.
  • skinnyD2308
    skinnyD2308 Posts: 92 Member
    Make changes that you enjoy.

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