Small But Super Helpful Habits

starwhisperer6 wrote: »

Ah but you see, I am actually doing just fine with all of that. I log, I lose weight, I am right on target. But it is lots of fun to hear about ideas like squats in the bathroom my little brain says, why yes I can add that into my day and probably my *kitten* will look better! And no I am not projecting. it is hella frustrating though to come onto the forums and see every single thread overtaken by the same thing. I get that if you have been doing this for years and years you are also frustrated by all the "can I stop eating meat and turn into a waif?" and "if I drink cinnamon water I will instantly be a super model" But the fact is there are lots of us who are doing it all right and like the idea of incorporating new things into our already working system.

Yes, but I'm not the one who came in yelling at the "super angry people", whom I don't recall seeing post in this thread of late? Just because some people don't agree with it being stickied... IMHO only the truly best posts should be stickied, the rest will rise to the top when people post on them. No negativity or anger from me, just honesty. I post because I want to help people.

starwhisperer6 wrote: »

And if you don't find it helpful, well don't keep reading it? I don't find magazines about lamas helpful cause I don't have one, so I don't read the magazine

Maybe it's just me but it seems that same advice could be beneficial for someone who finds certain posts or posters unhelpful, unsupportive, mean, and/or angry

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

starwhisperer6 wrote: »

And if you don't find it helpful, well don't keep reading it? I don't find magazines about lamas helpful cause I don't have one, so I don't read the magazine

Maybe it's just me but it seems that same advice could be beneficial for someone who finds certain posts or posters unhelpful, unsupportive, mean, and/or angry

I have stood silent too long! or something equally banal You are right though. But I found this post pretty helpful in a lot of little ways so alas this is not one of the posts I should not read or respond to.

rabbitjb wrote: »

Ridiculous thread keeps on going

Why is it ridiculous?

Some of the points are - like saying cinnamon makes you lose weight - but most are just small helpful hints people thought might be helpful..
Some of them won't be relevant to everyone but that's ok - people can read through to get helpful hints and use those that are relevant to them.

These are a few tips that my husband and I found helpful in our journey:
-Get rid of easy access junk food
-Set a goal for weight loss and log it (Using App)
-Pick 3 healthy meals and 2 healthy snacks you wouldn't mind eating for 2-3days and pre-log them to see where you stand(figure out portion sizes then)
-Go to grocery store and buy only what you need for these meals (Make sure you have a lunch box and enough storage containers for these meals.)
-Weigh, Cook, and Separate your meals (Tips: Pre-heat oven while prepping, Cook meats first because they typically take the longest, For starters focus on one meal at a time)
-Let meals cool. Leave 1 lunch and dinner meal in refrigerator, freeze the rest. (Place meals you'll need for the next day in refrigerator the night before)

My husband and I normally cook breakfast at home in the morning and pack our midmorning snack, lunch, and evening snack for work (Sometimes dinner for myself as well). We contain our dinner in the refrigerator simply because I exercise in the mornings before breakfast and he exercises in the even. It's easier for me to deal with our kids while my husband worksout when our dinner is already done. This also guarantees that the kids aren't stuck eating what my husband and I are eating for the next 2-3 days and it keeps us less tempted to eat the less than favorable foods that they may choose.

*We don't believe in putting our children on strict diets but we do encourage health food choices and excercise. As for myself I am Active Duty in the military and I've seen firsthand that you can exercise and stay active all day but if your nutrition isn't right it will be harder to see positive results. The difficult part about losing weight is food choices! I've struggled with my weight while being in the military after having children and it wasn't from the lack of exercise...it was convenience! By doing what I've mentioned earlier I've made it convenient for myself to eat right. I was able to get back into standards without costing myself my career but I plan on losing another 15-20Ibs. It's NOT EASY but it CAN BE DONE and we CAN DO IT!

*If you have a favorite meal find healthier substitutes. If you can't, try to eat that meal earlier in the day and adjust your other meals so that it fits within your lifestyle change. (Just try not to make high calorie meals an everyday thing but yes treat yourself sometimes and have fun!) Finding a partner to workout with can also be great. My husband and I are doing P90X3 it's a mildly intense program but it's 30mins and it get's straight to the point.)

I hope this helped!

Keeping food in my refrigerator instead of letting myself run out goes a long way to keeping me healthy.

What has helped me is to be on a consistent workout routine. I go every morning and the class schedule helps with that routine. When I work out, I make better choices. I also think reading success stories and reading about nutrition/food/etc. helps me "get in the zone".... I lost 30 pounds at a great rate and then have since slowed down and haven't been tracking the last 2 months. I know what it's like to be in the zone and I miss it and am working to get back. Good luck to you!