Diet essentials?

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Imbiutiful
Imbiutiful Posts: 39
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What are the things that you guys consider ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL in your weightloss journey?

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  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
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    Good kitchen scales
    Good support people
    Good healthy food
    Exercise - even if it is just walking
    Endurance
  • brocflores
    brocflores Posts: 111
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    For me personally it would be working out doing something moving my body. If I eat well and don't exsercise I don't lose the weight I have to do both they just go hand in hand for me! I'm not sure if that's answering your question but for me that's essential!
  • shonasteele
    shonasteele Posts: 473
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    LOL - that's so funny - I asked pretty much the same thing earlier today!
    Here's the link - you might as well start with these and see if you get lots of the same answers:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/264222-what-are-your-top-3-tips
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    A plan and a goal, preferably written.
    Perseverance.
    Belief in yourself.

    Everything else is just icing
  • jessmars
    jessmars Posts: 131
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    TOP 5 ESSENTIALS WITH 2 EXRAS

    *WATER
    *EXERCISE OF SOME FORM
    *SUPPORT SYSTEM
    *SLEEP ( 7-8HRS)
    *BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD(what to avoid/eat/portion control)
    POSITIVE OUTLOOK/DONT GET DOWN ON YOURSELF FOR A MISTAKE
    SCALE OR MEASURING TAPE TO TRACK PROGRESS
  • The_Saint
    The_Saint Posts: 358 Member
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    Everything else is just icing

    mmmm icing....

    In order of priority
    1. self discipline
    2. plan
    3. kitchen scale
    4. wholesome food
    5. means to measure progress OTHER than weight

    That's the top of my list
  • spgabby86
    spgabby86 Posts: 323 Member
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    "Commitment" and a true desire to want to eat healthier...exercise is great, but not as beneficial if you're not tweaking your diet. One of the beauty’s about MFP is that you can log "ALL" that you eat, and in doing that you can see how many calories/fat/sodium etc you're actually taking in daily. You can also track you exercise, so you can see just how active you really are...you have a wonderful support team on MFP...and many great suggestions...

    You have to know that you can do this and change will take time, don't get discouraged and know that not every week is going to be a "great" week, but never give up and you will see a new you...Healthier and LOOKING GREAT!

    Hope this helps.
  • lizzil0
    lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
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    Motivation for both exercise and eating right
    A plan for my next meal or snack
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    Measuring Utensils
    Support System
    Laughing Cow cheese
    Sneakers
    Headphones

    and the other stuff like MOTIVATION, DETERMINATION, PERSEVERANCE, COMMITMENT...
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    *A mental shift in HOW I think about food
    *A support system
    *Planning (especially when it comes to packing food for work, etc)
    *Measuring cups
    *Built in small treats (dark chocolate!)
  • glypta
    glypta Posts: 440 Member
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    Haha! I Homer Simpson distraction there. I did the same thing!
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
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    patience, patience and more patience.

    a meal & exercise plan that works for ME and MY body.

    tweaking things when what you're doing isn't working.

    my kitchen scale. my bathroom scale. measuring tape.

    eating foods I enjoy and that work with my body not against it.

    logging my food intake everyday here at MFP.

    perseverance.
    I know many people from the blogging world who tried and tried for 3 years to get this right and finally their plans clicked and they are now successfully on their way to goal. Many have lost over 100 pounds.
    This is what most will tell you ... NEVER GIVE UP!

    and more patience. :happy:
  • purplepollypops
    purplepollypops Posts: 323 Member
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    HRM, Wii fit, menu plan.
  • grmacgirl
    grmacgirl Posts: 16 Member
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    Planning ahead! If I know I'm going to that movie that comes out on Friday I plan my breakfast and lunch accordingly so that I can "afford" that small bag of popcorn with zero guilt.

    Also...
    A decent scale.
    Healthy food in the house at all times for snacking.
    Healthy recipes for foods that I like to eat
    MFP on my iPhone so I can make informed choices at the spur of the moment if I decide to eat out
    4 or 5 water bottles and travel mugs so that I always have water with me. Always.

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