What's the first healthy thing you did on your weight loss journey?

When you decide you wanted to lose weight what was the first healthy thing you did?

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Call a wellness adviser paid by my employer or insurance (can't remember for sure which it was), who recommended MFP.

The second thing I did was start logging everything I ate.

The third thing I did was walk to the next subway stop at the end of the day before I got on (that is, the second-closest stop, instead of the closest stop).

rickiimarieee

First thing I started (before I found this app) was cut out soda. The day I found this app I have been religiously using this. I started the day I found it.

dustinjbrock

The very first thing I did when I decided to get healthier was to cut out canned foods, That was my first step.

amtyrell

Started logging everything

naomi8888

First thing I did was to concentrate on hitting macros. I cut out bread and increased my protein so my macros were split fairly evenly.

AlabasterVerve

I broke my takeout/junk food habit and began eating proper food like a grown up.

Raquel_Mama

I downloaded this app and started counting calories religiously. I had NO IDEA how much i was eating before..... then I started dancing at home and doing body weight exercises since I didn't belong to a gym. Worked wonders!

kimtober

I stopped keeping soda at home and only drink water. But I do still allow myself a Coke when I go out!

ranmalih

Made a commitment to myself to lose weight and be healthy.
Then joined Noom and rejoined MFP.

Deegamer

Cut out alcohol.

nvmomketo

I dropped added sugars and food made from flour.

shaunshaikh

Started logging everything without changing anything to understand baseline better and what changes I needed to make.

lorrpb

I made the decision that I would make changes I could keep up the rest of my life.

peaceout_aly

fatty2sixpack wrote: »

When you decide you wanted to lose weight what was the first healthy thing you did?

Download MFP. Best decision ever.

CynthiasChoice

I stopped eating foods with flour and added sugars.

lauraslinn947

Stopped drinking alcohol.

theabsentmindednurse

Changed my attitude.
I realised this was not a 'Quick fix"!
That was two years and 90 pounds ago.
And I am still walking!!!

rheddmobile

On the day I was sent home from the hospital after having an ovarian tumor removed, with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, I started by doing as much exercise as I was able - which at that time was just high stepping and swinging water bottles around. Then moved to slowly pedaling my exercise bike. I increased my cycling time and intensity and added exercise as I became more fit.

It took me a few weeks to get the hang of how to eat satisfying meals which would keep my blood sugar under control - my doctor had said that I didn't need a glucose meter since I wasn't on insulin, but buying one was the single most important step I took, since it enabled me to see exactly how much of which foods were safe for me to eat. I started planning my meals and guesstimating calories right away, but didn't learn about MFP for another two months.

amusedmonkey

Tried to identify what foods I tend to overeat and why I overeat them, then started thinking ways of not overeating them with the least discomfort possible.

Mccloud74

Started logging everything, restarted Insanity & cut down on bread (my nemesis!!)

sytchequeen

I already had a good diet. What I really needed to do was address portion size... so weighing everything into correct portions was very important. We had a nasty habit of eating until stuffed, because it tasted so good!

kommodevaran

Complex problems can't usually be solved with just a single, quick fix, they need changes on many different areas and levels at the same time, and the changes themselves will evolve and grow and change dynamically over time.

I implemented three habit-things first:
I cut out binge eating sweets and snacks.
I started eating regular meals.
I started walking every day.

Then some attitude things:
I decided I was never going back to the lifestyle that made me fat.
I decided to eat, move and think like a normal weight person.
I am not going to eat anything just because it's supposed to be "healthy".
I am not going to exercise for weight management, just for fun and as part of my day.
I will educate myself so I can trust my ability to make better decisions.
My body is not faulty, it works like it's supposed to. But I have to treat it properly for it to function properly.
I will not stop learning and I will not stop asking questions.

Then some environmental things:
I don't stock up on things I have trouble resisting.
I plan meals and schedule shopping accordingly.
I keep track of supplies as well as food intake.

Javagal2778

I committed to logging every bite that crosses my lips, the "good", the "bad" and the ugly. I have a 106 day streak of doing that.

amandacalories

Started paying attention to portion sizes. Which turned into eating more nutritious foods since I could have bigger servings of those then junk.

VeggieBarbells

Weighing food - that was a biggie for me. I had no idea how much food / calories I was consuming. The food scale was an eye opener.

TimothyFish

I stepped on the scales.

jamie6466

I started actively practicing patience. Never has been my strong suit and I still have to force myself on a near daily basis.

aemsley05

What I should have done was step on the scales. But I was too scared so guesstimated a starting weight - I regret this sooooo much!

What I actually did was try to download MFP... but I had a Windows phone and MFP no longer do a Windows app

So I logged on to the site, and bought a new phone later. Not purely for MFP, but it certainly influenced my decision making...

jjalajandra

I quit eating sugar. Although, it was because I'm a diabetic and sugar seems to make neuropathy worse.

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