Small "tips" you use for your journey!
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JaydedMiss
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I see you guys reading it come on and post!
I figured it'd be kind of fun and probably helpful to hear what everyone does to lose that extra few pounds/gain that extra muscle. Whether helpful or silly
For example I focus on ALWAYS leaving Atleast a little on my plate.
It's weird but I try to fidget whenever I think of it, every calorie counts right
If it's junky and I can live without it, I leave it for a time when I can't (like a burger bun or that third piece of chocolate, sometimes even just half the bun,or 1-2 pieces satisfies fine)
I used to swear by the power of boiled eggs. Low calorie and always filled me up.
Within a few weeks of eating healthy and hating black coffee, I suddenly tried it again and it was great. Just cooled it down with a bit of extra cold water. So if you think you don't like black coffee, try it again
I can't think of anymore off the top of my head, what about you guys? Anything weird you do ?
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Oh and when I walk I always say "one more block this way" which adds 3 blocks because I also say I can only go a block if I do it in a c shape definatly helps easily add on the cardio3
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I use smaller plates, it makes my serving size look bigger. You can also apply taller skinny glasses when drinking soda in the same vein.
When making sandwiches or a burger, I replace the bun with lettuce wraps. Same goes for taco shells/tortillas
I park my car far so it forces me to walk to the store
I buy fruits/veggies that require little to no preparation (apple, bsnana, celery, cauliflower, etc) Great for on the go!
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I made sure to buy a rain coat so that I don't have an excuse not to walk when it is raining. I stay inside when it's a thunderstorm though - Safety first LOL.5
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Nice thread! Green tea to curb hunger helps...just staying busy with activities that take my mind off of eating when I'm not even hungry.2
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One more episode....I use my ipad and headphones to walk the fat away on our treadmill while catching up on my favorite shows.3
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My problem has been that I never really know what my wife will serve for dinner from one day to the next (not to mention the occasional snack when I get home or whatever), so I can only guess what to eat/not eat for breakfast and lunch during the day. So now, I just log my dinner for tonight into tomorrow's diary entry. That way, I can figure out what to eat for breakfast and lunch tomorrow in order to hit the right goals for the 24 hour period (tonight's dinner through tomorrow's lunch). Then I start over again with tomorrow's dinner going onto the next day's diary. It's much easier for me to control what I eat for breakfast and lunch, so I base those meals on whatever I ate the night before.37
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Add veggies to everything!4
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I add tons of veggies to a meal to add a bunch of volume and make myself think I'm eating a ton! Also I try to prepare veggies in ways that I haven't really done before. For example I just got a veggie spiralizer and it seriously makes me want to try all sorts of different veggies in it!
I use cashew milk and walden farms chocolate sauce for super low calorie chocolate milk!
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I put my scale at a friends house today, He lives 4 miles away so if i want to weigh myself (and i do) i have to work for it + i have someone to hold me accountable so ima want to lose extra weight2
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* Before I go grocery shopping I choose at least one or two new recipes to try out that week. It makes cooking more fun, prevents me from thinking we have "nothing" (and ordering crap as a result), and keeps me from getting board of eating the same things all the time.
* Eating off smaller plates
* Bringing my book and phone (for music) to the gym on non-swimming days. Makes the time go by faster (and secretly, I loooove having the me-time to read!)
* I started buying popsicles and 100-cal mini ice cream cones to satisfy the sweet tooth without going overboard.
* I LOVE pho but started ordering it without noodles. Now I enjoy more of the goodies instead of noodles and still end up full!2 -
I never leave anything on my plate because all of my food is weighed and logged. If I'm weighing and logging it, you can bet I will be eating it.15
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When you're eating, always feed your dog 25% of what you're having. Cuts the calories way down and keeps Rover happy too.6
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Use taco shells/tortillas, as a topping; instead of the base.
Cut up food as you eat it, so that it takes longer to consume; instead of cutting it all up before.
Use tasting spoons/forks, so that it takes longer to eat; since not much can be applied to them.
Put down the utensil/finger food between bites because it increases consumption time.
Drink before eating because it might be thirst, instead of hunger and/or because it'll help fill you.
Designate the kitchen, nook & dining room, as the only place; that's appropriate to eat because most people don't desire to stay in those rooms, for as long/as many times; that they mindlessly eat & it'll help you realize just how much time, you spend eating.
Eat something (a couple of bites) as your cooking, so that by time it's time to eat; you won't eat as long & therefore consume less and/or take a bite of your food, in between serving others/cutting up a child's food.
If you have children, allow them to play with their food (within reason) & also participate because it'll take longer to eat & thus you'll consume less
Use a shot glass, for consuming caloric beverages.
Keep your hands busy, doing something besides; placing food in your mouth.1 -
What helps me is to not cut foods out of my 'diet' (no cheat days or meals to derail my progress) and drink diet drinks and flavoured teas. I also like drinking club soda with my meals.1
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Oh... AND carry a large water bottle with you everywhere you go. Everywhere! It quickly becomes an addiction2
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ArmyofAdrian wrote: »My problem has been that I never really know what my wife will serve for dinner from one day to the next (not to mention the occasional snack when I get home or whatever), so I can only guess what to eat/not eat for breakfast and lunch during the day. So now, I just log my dinner for tonight into tomorrow's diary entry. That way, I can figure out what to eat for breakfast and lunch tomorrow in order to hit the right goals for the 24 hour period (tonight's dinner through tomorrow's lunch). Then I start over again with tomorrow's dinner going onto the next day's diary. It's much easier for me to control what I eat for breakfast and lunch, so I base those meals on whatever I ate the night before.
This. Is. Brilliant.2 -
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Boiled eggs are def my friend! Also budget saver Popsicles are a great 50 cal. Snack with only 12carbs!1
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*Log food for the next day. Sometimes it changes and sometimes not.
*I do my best to be under calories at the end of the day even if it only 10calories.
*Small plate for meals.
*While walking, I always tell myself just one more time and before I know it I am walking longer.
*Weigh every day.
*Always have a water bottle filled and ready to drink.
*I use 1/4 cup to measure high calorie side dishes.
*I use a digital food scale when in doubt.
*I always look up foods prior to eating out to see what my options are available
*Make sure I am eating the foods I love, like icecream everyday! I adjust my calories to fit in icecream each day if I want it. And, that goes for Lite Beer too!
*I try my best to meet my macros each day.
* I lose weight slowly so I have more calories to eat.
* I walk 3-4x week to earn more calories to eat.
Now...you know all my secrets! I am 6 pounds away from my goal. Yahoo!11
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