What's the best diet or fitness advice you've ever heard?
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Eat like the person you want to be.
This is helping me so much. See Future Me rocks around in gym leggings all the time, is proud of her body and the work that has got her there. Future Me smashes her workouts and pushes herself. Future Me enjoys eating in moderation, counting her calories, fueling her workouts because that's what got her to her goals. Future Me has no need to smother her emotions by binge eating. She knows she can eat treats or special meals and it doesnt derail her.
I really dig Future Me, she's holding my hand through all this.
Amazing perspective.5 -
craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.18 -
stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.6 -
"A great way to kill motivation is to make the process harder than it needs to be.
Just make a start with a sustainable deficit that allows you to enjoy your normal life and the foods you enjoy - the passage of time will take care of the rest"
Sijomial
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Get (and use) a food scale. That was the biggest eye-opener ever!3
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Don’t quit on your worst day.14
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amusedmonkey wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.
Same! I'd rather be fat than never have chocolate/cheesecake/ice cream/cheeseburgers/etc/etc/etc ever again. Yay, IIFYM!12 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.
Same! I'd rather be fat than never have chocolate/cheesecake/ice cream/cheeseburgers/etc/etc/etc ever again. Yay, IIFYM!
Brazilian BBQ at RIOZ with their grilled Pineapple.1 -
stanmann571 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.
Same! I'd rather be fat than never have chocolate/cheesecake/ice cream/cheeseburgers/etc/etc/etc ever again. Yay, IIFYM!
Brazilian BBQ at RIOZ with their grilled Pineapple.
Our local one is called Tucanos, but yes, the grilled pineapple is the best part!0 -
Its a "lifestyle" not a diet...note the first 3 letters of die. t!2
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Something I've picked up along the way while lurking on the boards would be to pick something that you can see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Whatever way of eating and/ or exercising that may be.
Another thing I've learned through several failures of trying to lose weight, is that you must have both long term and short term goals in place. The goals must be attainable, time oriented and mean something to you. If not, it's soooo much easier to just say " to hell with it" when things get hard. When I find myself not wanting to continue, I remember why I'm doing what I'm doing.
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Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry I don't agree with this either. The most wonderful thing about calorie counting is that you can have food that tastes good and still lose weight. Being healthy isn't just about what you eat, it's about having a healthy mindset and not depriving yourself of what you enjoy. Thats why so many people crash and burn when they 'diet', simply because their diet is not sustainable for life.7 -
It never gets easier, u just get better.
Just Do It
Abs are built in the kitchen
Go hard or go home
Not sure who said what except Nike of course, but they all work for me.3 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.
Same! I'd rather be fat than never have chocolate/cheesecake/ice cream/cheeseburgers/etc/etc/etc ever again. Yay, IIFYM!
Brazilian BBQ at RIOZ with their grilled Pineapple.
Our local one is called Tucanos, but yes, the grilled pineapple is the best part!
I love grilled pineapple. One of my all time favorite dishes is pineapple shrimp kabobs. They are actually low calorie and healthy. I guess that will be my next tip - eat pineapple shrimp kabobs. But not all of them; leave some for me!10 -
1. I dare you to be consistent for 30 days before you decide to give up.
2. You could either eat whatever you want, or wear whatever you want. You decide.19 -
You don't have to be perfect, just pretty damn good10
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"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" - Kate Moss30
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lovelifehealth wrote: »"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" - Kate Moss
Be careful with this one. It can lead to disordered thinking. It's a very common saying in eating disorder circles.
Plus skinny isn't a feeling.31 -
Comparison is the thief of joy29
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For weight loss, be honest and just keep going. No matter what! no matter your upsets, no matter your cheats or bad days where you go over your deficit, stress or any other obsticle. log your food and just keep going. Even if you feel guilty you ate a whole block of chocolate, log it and look to tomorrow.6
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Oh and one other, dont restrict yourself, just make your calories count
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If you're holding on to past failures and regrets you might as well be holding a big bag bricks when you get on that scale, set it down, push it aside and proceed with the here and now.5
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Have some dang patience.- Me to myself every single day9
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quiksylver296 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »craygslyst1 wrote: »Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
Sorry, but that's utter rubbish.
Yep, I can think of at least a dozen things off the top of my head, and I'm glad it's not an either/or.
Same! I'd rather be fat than never have chocolate/cheesecake/ice cream/cheeseburgers/etc/etc/etc ever again. Yay, IIFYM!
And that's why we lift!4 -
Eat like the person you want to be.
This is helping me so much. See Future Me rocks around in gym leggings all the time, is proud of her body and the work that has got her there. Future Me smashes her workouts and pushes herself. Future Me enjoys eating in moderation, counting her calories, fueling her workouts because that's what got her to her goals. Future Me has no need to smother her emotions by binge eating. She knows she can eat treats or special meals and it doesnt derail her.
I really dig Future Me, she's holding my hand through all this.
I love this so much,0 -
Make sure that whatever changes you’re making you can sustain for the rest of your life1
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I personally love the Atkins diet. It’s pretty much really low carb, high protein foods. They have their own brand foods as well, like shakes and bars. Anyway, this is me! I’m Julia31 -
- Consistency is key.
- Only do what you can maintain as this is a lifelong journey.
- It is okay to eat foods that may be unhealthy in moderation.
- Measure yourself if you are not having victories with the scale.
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Love does not go though the stomach. Probably the best I got.
Also, kitchen scale and patience. And perfectionism is self-sabotage. It's not a contest with yourself, it's a long-term commitment TO yourself.5
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