The DONT'S of weight loss...
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Untilproud11
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Im your opinion what are some dont's when it comes to losing weight?
Mine would be :
Dont starve - really it took me years to realize that it doesn't work
Mine would be :
Dont starve - really it took me years to realize that it doesn't work
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Don't be impatient. You didn't gain the weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight either.0
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Don't designate *forbidden foods* , will just lead to disappointment.0
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Don't have unrealistic expectations.0
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Don't give up.0
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Don't take one bad decision as permission/a reason to make a whole bunch more bad decisions
Don't listen to people who tell you you need to spend money on special products to lose weight
Don't believe things that seem too good to be true
Don't make it a miserable process
Don't forget that the scale weight is only a small element - your good decisions do far more good for your body than just reducing it's overall weight0 -
Don't rely on others to support your dietary needs. (DO carry protein drinks, an apple, or whatever, so that if there's not something available that fits your needs, you have it on hand.)0
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Don't let people tell you that there is only one right way to eat! (Low Carb, Low Fat, Paleo, Clean Eating, fasting, etc). A calorie deficit is all that's needed to lose weight. Each person has to find the combination of foods that allow them to meet this goal, stay healthy, and stay satisfied enough to maintain it for life.0
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- Don't ban foods you enjoy unless you have a medical reason.
- Don't starve yourself.
- Don't do cleanses and detoxes, body wraps, or take pills that promise weight loss.
- Don't compare your results to someone else's just because you have similar stats; every body is different.
- Don't have unrealistic expectations.
- Don't fight your body when it's truly trying to tell you it's tired/hungry.
- Don't give up.
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dont think you can out exercise a bad 'diet' (meaning.... you cant out exercise excessive amounts of food - any food)0
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Don't say negative things about yourself.0
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callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »dont think you can out exercise a bad 'diet' (meaning.... you cant out exercise excessive amounts of food - any food)
Hahaha yup, there's not enough hours in the day for me to out-exercise a no-holds-barred trip to all-you-can-eat pizza.0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »dont think you can out exercise a bad 'diet' (meaning.... you cant out exercise excessive amounts of food - any food)
Hahaha yup, there's not enough hours in the day for me to out-exercise a no-holds-barred trip to all-you-can-eat pizza.
so glad i dont like pizza
peanut butter cups, on the other hand ......0 -
Don't forget to love yourself while you're getting to the weight you want to be.0
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Don't think weightloss will give you to the body you have been idolizing in the magazines.
Don't think fast weightloss is good weightloss - there is a reason why shows like "the biggest loser" have ambulances and medical staff present all the time (always waiting just out of camera frame).
Don't think of foods as good or bad.
Don't think anyone apart from yourself is in your way to your goal weight.
Don't give up, even on the hardest parts.
Don't think that a bad day will ruin your entire progress.
Don't think that "dieting" is something you do for 2 months until the "bad naughty fat" is gone.
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Don't expect it to be easy.
Don't expect a lack of consistency to give you consistent weight loss every week.
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DON'T believe the woo of the diet/supplement industry.0
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When in doubt, if you're consistent and work really hard and nothing is working, see a doctor (naturopath is my preference) to see if there is something you don't even know is affecting your success.0
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Dont be afraid of sugar replacements. They make fitting sweets into your day alot easier.0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »Don't take one bad decision as permission/a reason to make a whole bunch more bad decisions
Don't listen to people who tell you you need to spend money on special products to lose weight
Don't believe things that seem too good to be true
Don't make it a miserable process
Don't forget that the scale weight is only a small element - your good decisions do far more good for your body than just reducing it's overall weight
All of these.0 -
Don't wait for motivation. Set a plan, establish good habits, then do it regardless of how you feel.0
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