The DONT'S of weight loss...

Untilproud11
Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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
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  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    Don't be impatient. You didn't gain the weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight either.
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    Don't designate *forbidden foods* , will just lead to disappointment.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Don't have unrealistic expectations.
  • steph124ny
    steph124ny Posts: 238 Member
    Don't give up.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,227 Member
    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
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    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.)
  • AllSpiceNice
    AllSpiceNice Posts: 120 Member
    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.
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    • 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.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    dont think you can out exercise a bad 'diet' (meaning.... you cant out exercise excessive amounts of food - any food)
  • Schlackity
    Schlackity Posts: 268 Member
    Don't say negative things about yourself.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,227 Member
    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.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    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 ......
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Don't forget to love yourself while you're getting to the weight you want to be.
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    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.
  • fitblackchic
    fitblackchic Posts: 17 Member
    Don't expect it to be easy.

    Don't expect a lack of consistency to give you consistent weight loss every week.

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited February 2016
    DON'T believe the woo of the diet/supplement industry.
  • Kay_Fancy
    Kay_Fancy Posts: 34 Member
    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. :smile:
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Dont be afraid of sugar replacements. They make fitting sweets into your day alot easier.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    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.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited February 2016
    Don't wait for motivation. Set a plan, establish good habits, then do it regardless of how you feel.
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Don't be afraid of doing what you know is best for you because you think it may look funny or someone may something negative.
    Don't let the opinions of others keep you from doing what you need to do.
  • 1Nana2many
    1Nana2many Posts: 172 Member
    Don't be pressured into eating something you don't want. Just say "No thank you, I'm trying to eat healthy."

    Great list of "don't's" everybody! :)
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Relax and let it go when others are around. Don't give up your holidays. Be strict when no one else is watching. This isn't about anyone else than you. Drive your hardest when you don't want to.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Don't have unrealistic expectations
    Don't be impatient
    Don't let a bad day(s) make you throw your hand up in the air
  • jenfa115
    jenfa115 Posts: 5 Member
    Don't expect losing weight to solve all of your problems. And don't wait until you lose the weight to start having fun enjoying life!!
  • Fatrick011
    Fatrick011 Posts: 8 Member
    Don't deny yourself the foods you love. Everything in moderation works for me.

    Well, except Snickers.
  • raindawg
    raindawg Posts: 348 Member
    Don't get overly discouraged when you hit an inevitable plateau in your weight loss. Keep at it, the pounds will start coming off again.
  • jennieo213
    jennieo213 Posts: 19 Member
    HappyCampr1 wrote: »
    Don't set unrealistic expectations for yourself.
    Don't feel like you should suffer for getting fat and
    Don't make yourself miserable while losing weight
    Don't forget that this is your life. Only you can decide what sort of routine you can live with.

    Don't get upset if nobody says anything about your weight loss for a long while, Nobody said anything to me until I'd lost 40 pounds. Most times they're worried of saying the wrong thing.

    Don't make any changes to your diet that you don't plan on sticking to long-term. Losing weight one way and then changing once you hit maintenance makes for a difficult maintenance.

    Don't forget that all activity is good. It doesn't matter if it's actual "exercise". Just being active around the house, yard, neighborhood, at work...all of that makes a big difference in your calories spent during the day.

    Don't forget to pat yourself on the back when you do well. Every time you stick to your goals or go to the gym when you didn't want to...you deserve to feel good about yourself. Remember to mentally congratulate yourself on the little things.

    Don't feel bad if you have days when you just don't feel motivated. Eating at maintenance for a day or to to regroup isn't the end of the world. Just be sure to log it.

    Don't give up. Take as long as you need to. Take detours and vacations. Just don't quit on yourself. There is no deadline, so only you will know if you've quit. As long as you're still trying, you're still winning.

    Best advice ever!!
  • nikkithefatmodel
    nikkithefatmodel Posts: 154 Member
    Don't weight everyday
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Don't overcomplicate things
    Don't make arbitrary rules
    Don't believe anything you read or watch without going back to the original science, even then don't blindly accept it

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