What are your best HABITS for losing weight?

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  • omechicka
    omechicka Posts: 2 Member
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    I lost 25 pounds in less than a month on an all liquid diet because of my jaw surgery. It's not the best or healthiest way to lose weight, but it sure as hell works. I'm trying that again right now.
  • brb2008
    brb2008 Posts: 406 Member
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    Planning has been my key habit. Pre-logging foods so I have the "plan" in my mind, I adjust as the day happens but having it planned loosely is key. Work days are easier than weekends, because on the weekend I have my partners feelings and desires in the mix. He likes at least one big breakfast day per weekend, Im leaning away from that stuff so its tough. We are going to work together tonight to make a plan that can please us both and meet my goals as well.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    Changing the way I lived
  • Working2BLean
    Working2BLean Posts: 386 Member
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    Preparing my own meals using a food scale

    Eating out for lunch wasted $$ and added calories
  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
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    Greenrun99 wrote: »
    Using a food scale

    This. As well as using the MFP options smartly.
  • FabianRodriguez94
    FabianRodriguez94 Posts: 221 Member
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    I pre-log my meals.
    So I will log all of Monday on Sunday as I go to bed.
  • H34v3nlySinsx3
    H34v3nlySinsx3 Posts: 65 Member
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    I'd say that the two best habits to have are stretching every morning (to keep you physically alert and gives a great boost of energy.)

    The second habit to have is eating healthy and making proper nutrition decisions.

    Good luck!
  • alittlelife14
    alittlelife14 Posts: 339 Member
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    Food scale. Meal planning. Putting a physical lock on my fridge at night to prevent binge carb eats. Staying motivated with the idea of friends and family rooting for me.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    Great posts! Thanks!
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    putting this out there again...any more suggestions of good habits that help you lose?
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    -Drinking tea
    -Walking every day
    -Logging/weighing food
    -Logging/weighing myself
    -Packing lunch and travel-friendly snacks
    -Taking the stairs
    -Parking further away than I need to
    -Getting off the bus a stop early and walking the rest of the way
    -Wearing my FitBit
    -Making my own recipes
    -Believing in myself
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
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    Walking... every day. Weighing... myself & everything I eat, except for food served to me in other people's homes or restaurants. Waiting... before I eat; just to check in & make sure that's really what I want to be doing at that moment. I was surprised at how much unconscious, knee jerk 'see food diet' eating I was doing. I really try to pause and reflect a little before I just dive in.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,757 Member
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    journal writing.
    Keep track of exercise, diet, goals. Keeps me honest.
  • Optimistical1
    Optimistical1 Posts: 210 Member
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    Intermittent fasting!!
  • Working2BLean
    Working2BLean Posts: 386 Member
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    Regular long duration cardio

    I am assuming you don't consider following the calorie amount listed by MFP using a food scale as a good add on habit

    That is a core part of just following the plan.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    These are awesome habits!!!! Thanks!!!!
  • LucyP12342014
    LucyP12342014 Posts: 14 Member
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    I no longer always find an excuse. I used to have an excuse for everything, I'm a busy single mum etc. I work out at home when the little one is in bed if I can't get to the gym and I pre cook two weeks worth of meals and freeze them. Then I can make healthy convenient choices all week and a little treat on the weekend :)
  • shut_up_legs
    shut_up_legs Posts: 29 Member
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    Logging everything
    Being aware of how many calories are in biscuits/crisps etc....
    Running
  • Dreysander
    Dreysander Posts: 294 Member
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    Wearing a Fitbit Charge HR (love that thing)
    Using a food scale
    Staying over 10k steps a day
    Getting enough sleep
    Strength training
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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